Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual NorthWest Crossing Hullabaloo, presented by Bend Memorial Clinic, Friday, June 28, 2013! The Hullabaloo is a celebration as unique as its name. This unofficial kickoff to summer features food, fun, music, bike races and more, all in a friendly, street festival atmosphere. It’s a party and everyone is invited!

Kids, Crit, presented by Umpqua Bank – 3:15-4:00pm

A popular race with kids 11 and under, this year’s Kids’ Crit course is around the uniquely round Compass Park, located in the heart of NorthWest Crossing. At approximately 1/3 of a mile, participants are grouped by age, and (starting with the youngest racers first), will complete a number of laps appropriate for their age:

3 and under: 1 lap
4-5 years old: 1 lap
6-8 years old: 2 lap
9 – 11 years old: 3 laps

Prizes will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd places in each age category. Free ice cream from the Umpqua Bank Ice Cream Truck in Compass Park provides a very cool and yummy finish! Click to download a registration form and submit it to the Umpqua Bank store in NorthWest Crossing by noon on Friday, June 28th. Participation is FREE but you must pre-register!

2013 Hullabaloo Mainstage, presented by The Garner Group – 4pm – 10pm

Boxcar Stringband: 4-5pm
Boxcar Stringband is a three man rock and roll blues machine that plays an ecletic mix of old rock and roll, blues, hillbilly rock and rockabilly music.  While the band is based out of Bend, Oregon, its members bring influence from the greater Pacific Northwest and far beyond.

Sarah Jackson-Holman: 5:30-6:30pm

Jeff Crosby and the Refugees: 7pm-8pm

Jeff Crosby is a 25 year-old singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist transplanted from

Idaho to Los Angeles. He began playing guitar with the local folks on the back porches of Donnelly, ID, and by the following year, he had played it so much that he had worn the frets off. You can still hear those ‘back porch’ influences in his country infused rock music today. By 2010 Jeff was ready to switch gears and showcase his songwriting. 2011′s self-titled LP, Jeff Crosby, is a gem that invokes the greatest singer/songwriters. Crosby’s rich, hook filled music and his smooth vocals combine with poignant lyrics to make each track its own gem. His new EP, “Silent Conversations”, is a five song introspective journey of self discovery that charts Jeff’s changes in latitude, the culture shock of moving to Los Angeles from small town Idaho, friends and lovers that were left behind, and the discovery of new ones. Crosby will be touring with his band The Refugees; which features Will Prescott on drums, Daniel “The Hawk” Blumenfeld on keyboards, and (Jeff’s brother) Andrew Crosby on bass guitar.

 

Blind Pilot: 8:30-10pm

Blind Pilot began in 2007 when Israel (vocals, guitar) and Ryan (drums) embarked on a West Coast bicycle tour playing mostly to unfamiliar listeners at small-town venues. The band now exists as a 6-piece ensemble featuring fellow Oregonians

Luke Ydstie (upright bass, backing vocals), Kati Claborn (banjo, dulcimer, backing vocals), Ian Krist (vibraphones) and Dave Jorgensen (keyboards, trumpet). In the years since its inception, the band has toured with various world-renowned

musicians including The Decemberists, Josh Ritter, The Low Anthem, Laura Viers

and Andrew Bird and has appeared at the Sasquatch! Music Festival, Lollapalooza,

Austin City Limits and the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. Additionally,

multiple music placements have been confirmed in episodes of “Chuck,” “Covert

Affairs” and “One Tree Hill.”

Kids’ Stage presented by Bluefish Dental and Kids’ Zone Activities – 4:00 – 8:00pm

The Kids’ Stage, presented by Bluefish Dental is where it’s all at! Magic, lizards, and stories, oh my! Your kiddos are sure to have fun with the entertainers we’ve lined up:

4-7 pm: Giant Puppets greet Hullabalooers throughout the night
4 pm: Roaming band “Bend Fire Pipes and Drums” provides a festive atmosphere
4-4:30 pm: Bill the Magician
4:45- 5:15 pm: Kid’s Zumba
6:30- 7:30 pm: The Reptile Zone with Jeff

The Kids’ Zone should really be named “Kids’ Paradise”, complete with bouncy houses, face painting, petting zoo, learning activities, a climbing rock wall and more! Fun guaranteed! If your kids aren’t tuckered out by bedtime, we’d be pretty impressed…

NWX Crit, presented by Bend Dermatology/DermaSpa – 4:30 – 9:00pm

The 6^th annual NWX Criterium, presented by Bend Dermatology/DermaSpa is back with exciting races for pros, masters, juniors and amateur cyclists. Visitors won’t want to miss the action and with races starting at 4:25pm and concluding at dusk, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to see some amazing athletes. This year’s races are under a new race producer, Trinity Bikes Cycling Promotions and feature an exciting new course around Compass Park .

Get it in gear and get here!

As a sustainable community, NorthWest Crossing would like to encourage Hullabaloo-goers to consider alternative forms of transportation. For neighbors who bike to the festivities, there will be ample bike parking available next to Pisano’s Pizza; just be sure to bring your own lock!

The Cascades East Transit system offers bus service to NorthWest Crossing via the #3 route, which operates until the 6:00 hour.

The Green Energy Bus will also be offering FREE shuttle service, 4pm – 10pm to and from downtown Bend. Pick-up/Drop off site is 900 Wall Street at the top and bottom of every hour.

We understand that sometimes, a vehicle is necessary. Parking is available at Summit High School, as well as street parking. We ask that you be considerate of our residents and their landscaping when parking on the street, taking care not to block driveways.

And when you shouldn’t drive home, Sober Dudes will be on hand to drive you (and your vehicle) home safely! Look for them by the mainstage.

Hullabaloo goes green…

C3 Events and NorthWest Crossing are excited to launch our “Towards Zero Waste” campaign, as we work with local partners to make a huge impact on our community in terms of preservation. Come visit our “Toward Zero Waste” stations throughout the event grounds to dispose of your recycling and compost, and chat with our wonderful volunteers in green about the campaign.