-
Downtown Redmond Is bursting with events this weekend!
Downtown Redmond Huge Sidewalk Sale!
Redmond is bursting with events this weekend!
Thursday 22, Starts @ 5 – 8 Wild Ride Brewing MX-13 Jump Show
Thursday 22, Starts @ 6-9 Blacksmith Public House Karaoke W/ DJ Chris Copy
Friday 23, Starts @ 10am Enjoy Downtown Redmond Sidewalk Sale
Friday 23, Starts @ 3 Redmond Farmers Market Centennial Park
Friday 23, Doors Open @ 4 starts @ 8:30 General Duffys Summer Concert Kicking Series Elle King
Saturday 24, Starts @ 10am Enjoy Downtown Redmond Sidewalk Sale
Saturday 24, Starts @ 10am – 4pm Wild Ride Brewing What’s Your Wild Ride? Show
Saturday 24, Starts @ 3 – 9 Kobold Hosting North Block Summerfest Pop ups, food trucks & Live Music By Wild Land Blues, Nicki Godzone, John Reoch & Rigby Pass
Saturday 24, Starts @ 6:30 Blacksmith Public House Live Music Cheyenne West
Sunday 25, Starts @ 7am – 2pm Sunday Market Sweet Bomb Bakery Redmond Food Park 122 SW 5th St
Sunday 25, Starts @ 10am Enjoy Downtown Redmond Sidewalk Sale
-
New Business Highlight Pangea Guilded Hall
https://www.pangaeaguildhall.com
Enjoy Downtown Redmond would like to welcome
Pangaea Guild Hall – Coffee and Cocktails 652 SW 6th St, Redmond, OR 97756
A place to play board games, have coffee, some whiskey and a welcomed time out.
Q. Rumor has it Pangea was inspired by McMenamins
A. The rumor about being inspired by McMenamins probably came from the fact that my brother and bar manager used to work for McMenamins however when we designed Pangaea, we took inspiration from several other historic old houses that had been turned into cafes/lounges/bars, primarily the ones my wife and I used to visit in Portland. We added the board game/Dungeons and Dragons concept because we are massive board game fans and realized while there were places to buy games, there were not any fun places to play those games in a relaxed setting with access to food and drinks.
Q What brings you to Redmond?A. My wife and I moved to Central Oregon from Portland in 2017 to experience the great amenities that living in the High Desert has to offer. We fell in love with the region and when a job opportunity arose, we jumped at the chance to move.Q. How did your name come about?A. Pangaea is the name of the Triassic Era super-continent when all of Earth’s landmass was connected. To us, this symbolizes unity across all peoples of the world and we want Pangaea Guild Hall to be a welcoming place for all. A guild hall is a place where like minded folks meet to discuss their craft or trade. Anyone with a passion for board games or tabletop role playing games will find Pangaea Guild Hall to be a place where they can relax and enjoy a game among friends.Q. You must be a game player yourself?A. Yes, we are avid game players and have a fairly large library of board games we play with friends and family. Some favorites include, “Betrayal at House on the Hill”, “Everdell” and “Wingspan”. I also run Dungeons and Dragons campaigns for my friends!Visit them at 652 SW 6th St, Redmond, OR 977567am-10pm Tuesday – Sunday
7am-11pm Friday & Saturday
Cocktail Bar opens 4pm
Closed Mondays -
Welcome Swan Song Vintage A New Business In Downtown Redmond
Welcome to downtown Redmond, Swan Song!Go say hello to Suzanne who just opened up the sweetest little vintage shop. Her displays are inspiring, curated in a way to bring inspiration to any home. You can find her tucked behind The Odem Theatre on Deschutes between 6th & 7th st.What inspired you to start this business:I’ve had a love for fashion and interior design from a young age. Searching for vintage items at flea markets, garage sales or thrift stores was a way to find unique but budget friendly items to wear and to decorate my home. My online business was a great way for me to earn extra money for my family, it helped put my son through college and most recently enabled me to work from home while caring for my elderly mom.What is your favorite vintage find?Hard to pick just one but two stand out; once I found an engraved heart charm bracelet that had been sewn into the lining of an old coat that read “To Essie from Jay” (forbidden love??) I tried for a long time to find the family of the owner but was unsuccessful. I sold the coat but still have the bracelet. The other memorable find was a 1960s couture Givenchy dress found at Goodwill of all places!!Do you have a favorite era of vintage?Not particularly. I feel there are design styles to love from every era. I think if you visit my shop, you will see that I have an eclectic mix of items from every decade.How do you find creative inspiration?I’m definitely inspired by nature. If I’m feeling stuck I try to get outside for a hike or work in the yard. I’m also really inspired by old fashion magazines and design books.How long has this been part of what you do?I started Swan Song Vintage online 13 years ago and am VERY excited to now have a physical shop location downtown to better connect with our wonderful Redmond community!Suzanne Anderson
Vintage Fashion + Home Decor
Est. 2011 • Boutique at 627 SW Deschutes Ave. Redmond, OR open Wed-Sat 11-6 & Sun 11-4(541) 527-4645 -
Welcome Cognitive - Surplus To Downtown Redmond
https://cognitive-surplus.com
Welcome Cognitive – Surplus To Downtown Redmond
This is a great shop to find the perfect gift for the thinker’s, creatives and curious. Follow the links below to see their sustainability practices and social impact by hiring adults with disabilities.
We build the tools to fuel your brightest ideas.
We appreciate that it isn’t always glamorous and that breakthroughs are a lot harder than in the movies. We know how it feels to basically never feel like a superhero, especially when it seems like the answers are anywhere but in your data. We also know that for every failed experiment, late-night, and cold cup of coffee, you’re helping light the way toward progress, and it’s because of you that each day is a little brighter than the day before.
Q. How did the science part come into play?A. We have always loved science, and were looking for a way to venerate those who dedicate their lives to it.Q. How did the name of the company come about?A. The term Cognitive Surplus was coined by American author Clay Shirky. It describes the extra mental bandwidth that people have, and how all of our free time can be utilized to build other interesting things. After you finish work, what do you spend your brain power doing? What passions do you fuel with your Cognitive Surplus? We use our Cognitive Surplus to create products to help nurture and inspire those passions.Q. What brought you all to Central Oregon?A. We had outgrown our Portland warehouse, and in our search for a larger space, we were lucky enough to find a beautiful warehouse near the Redmond airport that fit our needs perfectly. The area is gorgeous, so it was an easy decision to pick up the whole company and move it to Redmond.436 SW 6th StMonday – Saturday 10-6
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY THIS FIRST FRIDAY AUGUST 2, 2024 4PM -5 PM -
First Friday Art Walk Tic Tac Shop Raffle
Shop 3 of the 9 participating businesses to be eligible to win two 3 day GLA passes to the Fairwell Festival. Drop of completed tic tac shop to Harcourt’s The Garner Group 444 6th St Redmond OR 97756 to enter the raffle. The drawing will take place @ 8:15 July 5th. Do not need to be present to win.
-
First Friday Art Walk August 2nd 2024 5pm - 8pm
Join Enjoy Downtown Redmond & Dry Canyon Art’s Association for First Friday, where downtown businesses host local artist’s, musicians, & photographers. Take a stroll in historic Downtown Redmond, visit the shop’s and restaurants to find First Friday promotions, artists and libations.
-
Oishi 11th Year Anniversary and Give Back July 3rd
MEET THATCHER
Thatcher is a happy 7 1⁄2 year old in 1st Grade who
lives locally with his older brother, younger sister, Dad and Mom. He was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism that stems from a genetic disorder. It took 5 years and several misdiagnoses to confirm that he suffers from the non-classic form of Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata or RCDP, he is one of 16 people worldwide with this diagnosis. There is only one team of specialists at Children’s Hospital in Delaware who treat children with RCDP. At 12 months, he was diagnosed with Epilepsy. By the time he was 4, he was experiencing 50-100 seizures per day. At 31⁄2, he was diagnosed with Autism. His hips were deformed and had major hip surgery last year. He has shortened femur bones caused by Coxa Vera, cataracts and intellectual disabilities which leave him developmentally at the age of a 9-12 month old. His RCDP has also led to heart and respiratory issues. He began taking steps in 2022 but requires constant supervision due to poor balance, coordination and seizure activity. Outside of his home, he uses his wheelchair to get around. He is non verbal and uses a few gestures to communicate. He loves balls, trucks and anything musical. His favorite pastime is watching fast cars and playing with his older brother. On Wednesday, Jul 3rd, Oishi will be celebrating its 11th anniversary and wants to give back to the Community. They will donate ALL of the sales on that day to help Thatcher and family with his needs. A Contribution Jar is on the counter at the restaurant and Silent Auction Items will be available for bidding beginning on June 12th. Please help us Take care of Thatcher and be a part of this heart-warming event!!
-
Redmond Gets A New Farmer's Market
Spokesman Article
By Tim Trainor
The Redmond Farmers Market will return to downtown Redmond with the help of three Redmond sisters. Emma Meyers, Meg Meyers and Lily Lapp decided at the last minute to organize and direct the market in 2024, just as it looked like the Hub City was going to go a whole summer without a pop-up for fresh produce and locally-produced goods. There will be some changes to operations. The market will remain at Centennial Park, in front of city hall. But it will move to Fridays and will have extended hours from 3-7 p.m. each market night. “We want it to be a place where people hang out more, not just walk through and do their shopping,” said Emma Meyers. Meyers said the market will have live music, a wider variety of vendors compared to prior years, more shaded areas and other spots where market-goers can hang out and pass time. They hope to tie the market into more downtown weekend events, including the First Friday Art Walk held each month. The later hours will allow shoppers to avoid doing their shopping in the heat of a Central Oregon afternoon as well.
The first market of the season will kick off at 3 p.m. on June 21 and will reprise each Friday through Sept. 27. Bend-based Lay It Out Events, which operated the market for the last two years, did not apply for a permit to operate in Redmond in 2024. “Meg and I were both going to help Lily run her (booth), but we couldn’t find any info on the market this year,” said Emma Meyers. “We called the city and they told us that nobody had applied (for a market permit.) That’s when the sisters, who have been vendors at the market in past years, decided to become the market’s directors. Facing a summer without a place for small vendors to hawk their wares, they decided to create a company — Harvest House Events — and keep the Redmond Farmers Market alive. Emma, the oldest, said that she’s excited to work with her sisters and laughed about getting to “boss them around.” Numerous vendors are already confirmed, including Unity Bread, DD Ranch, Wild River Rose and more. Additional vendors will be added up through the market’s opening day.
For more information about the market, email harvesthouseevents.rdm@gmail.com
-
Testimony's New Mural
John Maggiora, a local Redmond artist, recently completed his newest mural at Testimony Wine Bar. His past work includes the murals at SCP Hotel and Junction Coffee Roasters. I had the privilege of chatting with John about both his creative and personal journey. As a Redmond-raised kid, his artistic journey started with a nudge from a particular high school art instructor. After graduating, he ultimately opted to leave the area to see if the grass truly was greener on the other side of the fence. It wasn’t long though before he headed home with a new appreciation for how special Oregon, and his hometown, truly were.
Kari, the owner of Testimony Wine Bar, recognized the talent that John brought to his work and hired him to create a mural that represents Redmond’s community – combining the wine landscape within its story. She couldn’t be more pleased with the final results and was happy to give John free reign in the design.
Q. When did you know you wanted to create art?
I always loved art. When I was 6 years old I distinctly remember my grandma asking me if I wanted to be an artist when I grew up and my small undeveloped six year old mind responded with the utmost clarity “yes”. Early on I wanted to illustrate comic books. I grew up sneaking into the comic book section in the old redmond library and I’d put a comic book in between the biggest book I could find. Probably looked like such a studious bookworm as a little kid with a huge encyclopedia open in his lap. Little did they know.
.My love for the arts only grew and diversified as I got older – I got into graphic and web design in college, then moved to Seattle and cut my teeth in the ad and production agency worlds as an art director, animator, illustrator, and more producing TV spots for companies like The Seahawks, T-Mobile, and Amazon. I’ve since owned and started a few businesses but I kinda always wanted the chance to come back to the area and get back into the fine arts again. In 2021 I got that chance, I moved back, bought my dream home in downtown redmond and have been trying to give back art to a place that really nurtured and cultivated me as an artist in the first place.
Q. What or who is your muse or where do you find your inspiration?
I love a good problem. For example when a client comes to me and says “we want people to feel X when they walk in the door” that changes how I design their mural, logo, interior, branding, etc. I meet a lot of young or aspiring artists who are searching for their “style” or their “voice” – my advice is always either 1. find a problem you are passionate about solving or addressing, or 2. find a client who will give you one of theirs and the style and the voice will come as you create. My art has always been inspired by solving or addressing problems. My favorite artists do the same.
Q. Who are your favorite artist/s
It feels like so much good art is coming out everyday. I am continually blown away by the art of strangers online thousands and thousands of miles away from me all around the world. It feels slightly unsophisticated not to pay homage to the old dead so called greats I learned about in my endless art history lectures but to be frank I’m more inspired by everyday artists of instagram and Behance whose names I may never know. It’s cool to me that I can’t remember their names because in my experience ego is the enemy of good art. Art and art should never be about us – art should just be about art. Now I’m getting too deep.
Q.What kind/type of art do you see doing in your future?
Gosh I love it all. I currently enjoy photography, branding, marketing strategy, consulting, illustration work, graphic design, murals, and all mediums of fine art. So a ton more of all that I hope!
Q. How did you come to doing large scale paintings like these , on buildings?
I was a sophomore the founding year of RPA and I had this phenomenal art teacher named Ethan Stelzer, who I still believe teaches at RPA , he organized a class to pitch to city hall for a mural in celebration of Redmond’s Centennial. It’s certainly no magnum opus but it was enough to get me excited for bigger pieces like this. I did that one and one more by myself a year or so later on the old Green Plow Coffee Roasters window that got me in the paper and then.. I stopped for the next near decade as I went on to college, working, and running my own businesses. But I always wanted to return one day to do more and so when I moved back I thankfully got the opportunity – first with Junction Roasters, then SCP Hotel, and now Testimony Winery. Could not be more thankful to them for the opportunity!
Q. What is your favorite thing about being an artist?
Not to be too deep but I believe art assigns a special kind of meaning to things and places. It declares, and historically always has, that “this” matters. Take a wall for instance. Before a mural everyone rushes right by it without giving it two glances. But, add a mural to it and suddenly people not only feel differently about that wall but the whole area. They walk slower, they show their friends that wall, they relax by that wall. In other words it both slows us all down and helps us connect because art says something about what is valuable and meaningful. Of course it’s a whole community endeavor but ff I have done my role right as an artist or a designer – people will feel more connected to their neighborhoods, neighbors, and businesses by the art I add to them. When that happens, I’m satisfied.
What's Trending
