Create a Customized Gratitude Journal

East Bend Library 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend, OR, United States

Create a gratitude journal using notebooks, art papers, stamps, and inks! Registration is required.  Register here. Using beautiful papers, stamps, and inks, you'll design and assemble your gratitude journal with Kristin Darnell. A gratitude journal is a tool to record what you are thankful for throughout your day and/or life. Science shows gratitude helps people …

Customized Gratitude Journal

DHHR Clubhouse 17200 Milky Way Rd, Bend

Create a gratitude journal using notebooks, art papers, stamps, and inks! Registration is required.  Register here. A gratitude journal is a tool to record what you are thankful for throughout your day and/or life. Science shows gratitude helps people increase feelings of happiness and overall wellbeing, improve their physical and mental health, reduce toxic emotions, …

“Shark Heart” in Real Life: The Science of Studying Sharks

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Learn about sharks and current research with Dr. Alexandra McInturf. Sharks play a critical role in maintaining vibrant ecosystems in Oregon and around the world. Yet, considered "dangerous" by popular media and threatened by human activity worldwide, these organisms have faced global population declines. Dr. Alexandra McInturf has been studying shark species worldwide for the …

“Shark Heart” in Real Life – The Science of Studying Sharks

Sisters Public Library 110 N Cedar St, Sisters

Learn about sharks and current research with Dr. Alexandra McInturf. Sharks play a critical role in maintaining vibrant ecosystems in Oregon and around the world. Yet, considered "dangerous" by popular media and threatened by human activity worldwide, these organisms have faced global population declines. Dr. Alexandra McInturf has been studying shark species worldwide for the …

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Open Hub Singing

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome. - 100% FREE non-performance, non-audition group singing event - No previous singing experience required. Singing is just slow talking! - All songs taught call-and-echo, like the (really) old days - Expect beautiful, joyous harmonies, rounds, layer songs and more - All voices (including yours) …

Free

Herbs and Spices – Creating Flavor in Your Cooking

East Bend Library 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend, OR, United States

Learn how to incorporate herbs and spices for maximum flavor. Registration is required. This Herb and Spice Primer will cover: - Flavor families from different cuisines - The 5 flavors our tongue recognizes - How to buy, store and substitute fresh for dried herbs and spices - Guidelines when using a pinch vs. a teaspoon …

Herbs and Spices – Creating Flavor in Your Cooking

Sisters Public Library 110 N Cedar St, Sisters

Learn how to incorporate herbs and spices for maximum flavor. Registration is required. This Herb and Spice Primer will cover: - Flavor families from different cuisines - The 5 flavors our tongue recognizes - How to buy, store and substitute fresh for dried herbs and spices - Guidelines when using a pinch vs. a teaspoon …

The Uncharted Project at Wild Ride Brewing

Wild Ride Brewing 332 SW 5th Street, Redmond

Singer-songwriter duo blends Indie Folk and Soulful Jazz. The Uncharted Project music duo is the integration of two contrasting solo artists whose love of music and family forged this unique connection into a band. As niece & uncle, Cassia Dawn and John Fortune are a blend of heart and soul. You'll hear John's Caribbean roots …

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Open Hub Singing at High Desert Music Hall

High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Avenue, Redmond

Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome. - 100% FREE non-performance, non-audition group singing event - No previous singing experience required. Singing is just slow talking! - All songs taught call-and-echo, like the (really) old days - Expect beautiful, joyous harmonies, rounds, layer songs and more - All voices (including yours) …

Guided Woodpecker Walk

Shevlin Park

Explore the aspen and ponderosa forest for woodpecker activity. Registration required.  We'll walk the dirt trails and cover up to about 1.5 miles in search of these birds. Led by Damian Fagan, a former National Park Service ranger and field biologist. He has led birding trips for COCC's Continuing Education program and is known to …

Guided Woodpecker Walk

Shevlin Park

Explore the aspen and ponderosa forest for woodpecker activity. Registration required.  We'll walk the dirt trails and cover up to about 1.5 miles in search of these birds. Led by Damian Fagan, a former National Park Service ranger and field biologist. He has led birding trips for COCC's Continuing Education program and is known to …

Tree Walk with an Arborist in Drake Park

Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR, United States

Learn to identify trees located along the Deschutes River. Registration is required. Learn to identify the trees located along the Deschutes River and Mirror Pond. We will be discussing both how to identify the individual species that grow in our area, and some plant ID basics along the way. Plan to walk about 1.5 miles …

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Death Café

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group. Ages 16+ No late admittance: entry is closed at 6:10pm. Death Cafés are a growing international movement of people gathering together in a relaxed and safe setting to eat tasty treats, drink tea, and discuss death. Free of agenda or ideology, the aim is …

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Open Hub Singing

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome. - 100% FREE non-performance, non-audition group singing event - No previous singing experience required. Singing is just slow talking! - All songs taught call-and-echo, like the (really) old days - Expect beautiful, joyous harmonies, rounds, layer songs and more - All voices (including yours) …

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Open Hub Singing at High Desert Music Hall

High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Avenue, Redmond

Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome. - 100% FREE non-performance, non-audition group singing event - No previous singing experience required. Singing is just slow talking! - All songs taught call-and-echo, like the (really) old days - Expect beautiful, joyous harmonies, rounds, layer songs and more - All voices (including yours) …