Listen "Festive Happenings in Bend: Carols, Dinosaurs, and Holiday Shows"
Episode Synopsis
Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Thursday, December 4th, 2025.We're diving right into a festive Thursday with plenty happening around Central Oregon. If you're looking for some holiday cheer this afternoon, head down to the Downtown Bend Library at 2 PM where the Central Oregon Mastersingers will be performing traditional carols and fun arrangements of holiday classics. It's free and open to the public, so bring the whole family.Speaking of holiday fun, Jurassic Quest has returned to the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center for a special holiday edition. Families can walk among more than 80 life-size animatronic dinosaurs in what's billed as North America's largest and most realistic dinosaur experience. There are interactive exhibits, fossil digs where kids can find T-Rex teeth and triceratops horns, plus dino rides and bounce houses. It's a dino-mite way to spend your weekend.Tonight at 7 PM, head to Caldera High School Performing Arts Center where Disney's Frozen Junior will be live on stage. It's a magical performance that's perfect for the whole family and runs until 8:30 PM.Also performing this evening is Little Women at Open Space Event Studios. This heartwarming story of family and fortitude runs through December 13th with performances starting at 7 PM. Concessions will be available for purchase, and group pricing for groups of ten or more is available.Looking ahead, the Westman Hotel is opening in mid-December in the beautifully remodeled historic post office in downtown Bend. Reservations start this Friday, December 19th. The luxury hotel has 23 rooms and suites ranging from 399 to 749 dollars per night. They've preserved incredible historic details including the original post office vestibule, flooring, and vault door. The hotel is even named after Minnie Westman, the first female mail carrier west of the Mississippi.And if you're thinking about your holiday shopping, Grace and Goods, a new thrift boutique in Redmond, opens its doors on December 10th. It's described as much more than your typical thrift store experience, offering guilt-free shopping with proceeds going to good causes.Finally, beginning tomorrow morning, keep an eye out for Bend Fire and Rescue's Santa Express, which will be visiting neighborhoods around Bend to collect donations of food, clothing, and toys for those in need.This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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