Events in Oregon and Bend
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards is hosting Lilli Worona & John Shipe! John Shipe and Lilli Worona of Dry Canyon Stampede are two well known Folk/Americana musicians on the central Oregon music scene. This concert they will join up for a dynamic singer/songwriter duo to kick off our 2023 Music Series. John is an accomplished …
Don’t miss the final day of the traveling exhibit curated by Artworks for Change. The exhibition explores adaptable and sustainable housing in the age of climate change. The design innovations featured in the exhibit—high-tech and low-tech, extravagant and affordable—can help individuals survive during turbulent times. By combining science, technology, architecture and art, Survival Architecture encourages us to …
Please join us on Sunday mornings for our new brunch in our cozy tasting room at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards! We will have a special rotating menu that will …
Learn how the Amish have sustained their traditional lifestyle. This is a live webinar. Receive the Zoom link by using the "Register Here for Online Access" link above. This program will not be recorded. Join sociology professors John and Maria Jose Tenuto as they share their 20 years of research on Amish communities. This engaging and …
From explosive eruptions to quiet lava flows, the volcanoes scattered throughout Central Oregon make up one of the most active sections of the Cascade Range. Join Dr. Daniele McKay, instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, to explore ancient volcanoes and consider what volcanic activity might look like in the …
Reluctant to take a DNA test? Taken a DNA test, but unsure of what to do next? Want to know why DNA can be useful in Genealogical research? This presentation by Robert "Bob" McDonald, the incoming VP of Oregon Genealogical Society, will help answer questions for your research.
Join Hoodoo at General Duffy's for a flurry of fun and over 50K in giveaways this season. Lift Tickets, Lodging, Gear, Skis, Boards and More! Free for all ages, go …
Attention all winter recreation lovers; Spread the Snow and let everyone know: Its Wintervention! Come Join the fun at General Duffy’s Waterhole! Join Hoodoo in partnership with General Duffy’s Waterhole …
Hello, and welcome to Roundabout Books Storytime! ~ Lunar New Year ~ We are looking forward to sharing stories, movement and a touch of music with 0-5 year olds, geared toward those younger ages. There will be a heavy emphasis on fun, so bring your listening ears and a smile for a fun half hour with Kathy!
Learn about affordable options and what is yet to come. This is an in-person program. Wearing a face covering is optional at all library events. We are in the middle of a revolution in how we get around. Come join The Environmental Center's Electric Mobility expert, Neil Baunsgard to learn about affordable and used options, current …
Learn more about how sustainability shows up in the wine industry. Registration is required. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all library events. Participants must be 21. ID's …
Please join us for our Annual Meeting with Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D., to hear about the Museum's recent accomplishments and upcoming plans. Afterward, stay for festivities at our Member Appreciation Night. Annual Meeting 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Presentation at 5:30 pm Registration required: highdesertmuseum.org/annual-meeting Member Appreciation Night 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Members …
This is a ticketed event requiring a $5 fee or purchase of the book. Fees and books can be purchased through Eventbrite. Bend author Kathryn Mattingly will discuss her fifth book, Katya. Katya creates etchings and silkscreens from sketches drawn above a vineyard, when not busy as a micro farmer growing produce behind her Napa …
Come learn this fun partner dance! Classes are every Friday - no partner or experience needed. We will keep things simple and teach the basics of West Coast Swing. You will begin building a strong foundation for years to come. This class is a super fun, low pressure way to get comfortable dancing. No preregistration …
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY) is offering a winter volunteer orientation/training for people interested in knowing more about becoming a mentor for a child with an incarcerated parent. This 3.5-hour class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, and communication skills. There is no cost to …
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards is hosting International Blues Challenge solo nominee, singer/songwriter/bluesman Bobby Lindstrom for some soul-inspiring blues and rock. His riveting original songs reflect the stories of his …
Bend, OR— BendFilm x SheJumps Present NEXUS + Approach 2 - Membership Appreciation Screening at the Tower Theatre on January 14, 2023 at 7:00pm with special guest, Brooklyn Bell— athlete, artist, film subject, and outdoors advocate. This will be a night recognizing women athletes and directors and celebrating films that showcase diversity in skiing, while …
This is an opportunity to share with our unhoused neighbors in the Redmond community. Jericho Road has 6 programs that serve this population. One of the programs is outreach. A dedicated group of volunteers takes basic necessities out "in the field " every Friday morning. That program is in need of gently used warm long …
Join Think Wild at Virgina Meissner Snow-Park on Sunday, January 15 at 10 AM for a Wildlife Track ID Snowshoe Hike. Thanks to Pine Mountain Sports and the Children's Forest of Central Oregon, we will have 20 adult snowshoe pairs and 20 child snowshoe pairs available at no cost (snowshoes not required but recommended depending …
Please join us on Sunday mornings for our new brunch in our cozy tasting room at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards! We will have a special rotating menu that will …
Have a free, open conversation with an experienced Estate Planning attorney! Join attorneys Patricia L. Nelson and Suzanne M. McVicker at our upcoming estate planning seminars in Bend!
Learn about affordable options and what is yet to come. This is an in-person program at the Redmond Proficiency Academy - Glacier Building: 657 SW Glacier Ave #2710, Redmond, OR 97756 We are in the middle of a revolution in how we get around. Come join The Environmental Center's Electric Mobility expert, Neil Baunsgard to learn …
Picture the ancient snow capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains rising above the clean, clear waters of the Deschutes River. It can only be Central Oregon. This veritable paradise boasts miles of forest trails, and with lots of sunshine each year, there's plenty of time to enjoy outdoor adventures like skiing, kayaking, and hiking. In …
Avast! The public is invited to our Quartermaster's Special Dinner on January 18th at the Bend VFW. Dinner will feature Chicken Marsala with all the trimmings. The cost of a dinner is $17. The event starts at 5. Come early as we often sell out of these special menu items! The funds raised support the …
An unforgettable evening of singing...together! All voices are welcome. This is an in-person program. Wearing a face covering is optional at all library events. Optional singing masks will be available for all attendees. All voices are welcome and wanted. No previous singing experience required. All songs are taught in a call-and-echo, aural tradition process. Group singing …
Bend Fire StairClimb team is hosting bingo night at Avid Cider in the box factory. We are raising money for leukemia and lymphoma. All the proceeds gos to the non profit. There will be prizes after each round of bingo! Hope to see you there!!
Hi friends, I’d like to invite you to join me in a Season of Non-violence book study group as part of Central Oregon Community College’s Chandler Lecture Series and Unity Spiritual Community’s ACT social and enviro justice ministry. We will be reading the book, This is My America, by Kim Johnson. This book chronicles seventeen-year-old, Tracy Beaumont’s …
In today's youth sports environment, very few of our children have full access to the benefits of playing sports. A number of challenges from high cost, early specialization, injuries, burnout, lack of transportation, and shortage of space, coaches and officials lead us to ask who is benefiting from youth sports in our community and how …
Spoken word open mic night for all poets, storytellers, and writers. This is an in-person program. Wearing a face covering is optional at all library events. Step up to the mic for a spoken word night the third Thursday of the month. All writers and readers and word-lovers invited to attend and read. Readers are invited …
Ever wondered what Adventure Medics does, and who Adventure Medics is? Now's your chance. Join us for food, drinks, games and to chat with the staff. Musical performance by Tony Smiley. Open to everyone of all ages.
Screen Shrek, based on the classic children's book by William Steig. Screening is free but tickets are required. Visit www.towertheatre.org reserve tickets. Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters.
Don’t be a dew dropper! Put some concealer under those peepers, make like a swell and put on the Ritz! Head over to the Museum for 1920s-era music and signature cocktails at our speakeasy. Come dressed to impress in your finest threads. This event is for ages 21 and older. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm …
Another great season of concerts at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards with Reno & Cindy’s live music! An amazing duo with great vocals.….. Reno comes from great music heritage and …
This is an opportunity to share with our unhoused neighbors in the Redmond community. Jericho Road has 6 programs that serve this population. One of the programs is outreach. A dedicated group of volunteers takes basic necessities out "in the field " every Friday morning. That program is in need of gently used warm long-sleeved …
Please join us on Sunday mornings for our new brunch in our cozy tasting room at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards! We will have a special rotating menu that will …
Live music by the musicians of the Oregon Old Time Fiddlers District 3! Event is held monthly, the 4th Sun at the Terrebonne Grange Hall from 1pm to 4pm January performance is on January 22. This is a free, open to all event, dancing is welcomed and encouraged.
Since Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995, the band has been unstoppable. Their junk rock music became a national phenomenon week after week during their smash hit performances on America’s Got Talent in 2009. In 2010, they sealed the deal and became headliners in Las Vegas! Taking 2016 by storm, Recycled Percussion has elevated …
Join us in-store with Oregon author Josephine Woolington to discuss her book, Where We Call Home: Lands, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest. This is a ticketed event requiring a $5 fee or purchase of the book. Fees and books can be purchased through Eventbrite HERE. Reconnect with the natural world through essays that blend science …
Parents and community members are invited to learn more about how to protect and support youth in the digital age. Local professionals will share insight on online safety, how to engage youth in conversations, local perspectives and real-world examples of online risk and exploitation. Leave with the knowledge and tools to help youth stay safe …
Join Hoodoo at AVID Cider Co. for a flurry of fun and over 50K in giveaways this season. Lift Tickets, Lodging, Gear, Skis, Boards and More! Free for all ages, …
Hello, and welcome to Roundabout Books Storytime! ~ Mittens & Things ~ We are looking forward to sharing stories, movement and a touch of music with 0-5 year olds, geared toward those younger ages. There will be a heavy emphasis on fun, so bring your listening ears and a smile for a fun half hour with Kathy!
Learn to incorporate more vegetables, beans, fruits, & grains into meals. This online class will be held in a Zoom Meeting. Register through Zoom here. Plant-forward dishes are vibrant and delicious, and they can nourish us in many ways. With this versatile and sustainable approach to food, you don't necessarily have to exclude meat, but …
To kick off the new year, Prestige Senior Living is committed to helping older adults achieve their health and fitness resolutions. Prestige Senior Living invites the local community to attend a free webinar hosted by neuroscientist and aging expert Dr. Rob Winningham, on healthy brain practices and wellness in mind, body and spirit. The webinar …
Please join us for this in-store book signing event. Register through Eventbrite. Ticket includes price of book. After receiving a mysterious inheritance, journalist Erika Bolstad sets out on a tumultuous journey through her family's buried past and its dark connection to the Promised Land of the American West. Author Erika Bolstad was shocked to learn she …
The Asian Cultures Club is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration ushering in the Year of the Rabbit! In celebration of the New Year, we will be teaching you how to make and prepare traditional Chinese dumplings, as well as eating lots of delicious Chinese food and treats! In addition to food, we will also …
Art and live music in Benefit for the Sunriver Nature Center. Artist John Vale will be showing his mixed media pieces of local wildlife, accompanied by smooth Jazz Tunes by the “Obsidean” in the Pozzi building at the Sunriver Nature Center.
Showing of the award winning documentary film "All The Rage” “How Changing the Mind, Will Change Your Body & Your Life” Discover the latest evidence based tools most physicians don't tell you or don't know, to release un-needed stress for relief of chronic pain. This special film about the work of the late Dr. John …
Come learn this fun partner dance! Classes are every Friday - no partner or experience needed. We will keep things simple and teach the basics of West Coast Swing. You will begin building a strong foundation for years to come. This class is a super fun, low pressure way to get comfortable dancing. No preregistration …
Join Donna Benjamin and William Gregory for this 2-hour workshop exploring the many “ways in” to writing poetry. Learn how to work with prompts; how to write from the heart; and about the different forms of poetic structure. Beginners are welcome. Register: https://unitycentraloregon.org/poetry-workshop/ For more information about this event contact Clare Kubota at Clare@UnityCentralOregon.org
Incorporate nature into your work using all your senses. This is an in-person program. Registration is required. Wearing a face covering is optional at all library events. Ready to get curious about nature and put words on a page? To convey the wonder takes more than recording what you see. Practice writing that employs all five senses. …
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards is hosting Doc Ryan!! Michael “Doc” Ryan has been a fixture on the local music scene since the early 2000s. Originally from Dallas, Texas, the …
Freestyle Nordic Ski Race from Mt. Bachelor's West Village Lodge to Wanoga SnoPark. 30 KM or 18km. Fat Tire Bike Race starts at Sunrise Lodge and is 15 km. Register at www.mbsef.org Skate start is at 7:30 AM @ the West Village Lodge Fat Bike start is at 8:45 AM at Sunrise Lodge Early Registration is …
Please join us on Sunday mornings for our new brunch in our cozy tasting room at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards! We will have a special rotating menu that will …
A two-day training conference in central Oregon will put a spotlight on the safety and health of workers in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. The Jan. 30-31 Mid-Oregon Construction Safety Summit will address a variety of topics, including fall protection, silica dust hazards, electrical safety, and emerging safety technologies. Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (Oregon …
On January 30th from 1 to 3pm, the City of Bend’s Mirror Pond Fish Passage Advisory Committee will host an in-person public meeting at the East Bend Public Library. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public the opportunity to view a presentation regarding proposed fish passage options at the Newport Dam site, …
International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. For each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore brings together a new cast of guitar luminaries for special evenings of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight …
Tuesdays 6-8pm Join us at The Brown Owl and Lucky’s Woodsman and help raise scholarship funds for SNOWDAYS! Plus sign up for your chance to win your very own pass …
Join Think Wild at 10 Barrel's Eastside Pub for a night of wildlife-themed trivia! Test your knowledge of Central Oregon's wildlife, outdoors, and conservation to win great prizes! $1 from each beer sold will be donated to support Think Wild. Be sure to bring a charged phone to submit answers!
A storied spot for après-adventure gatherings for more than 50 years, Owl’s Nest will be offering $2 off on all appetizers and well-drinks. From the best buckets of fries to an owl-sized pretzel, grab a spot and be ready to share the day’s adventures with a friend. Reservations are not required. Prices vary. Happy hour …
Food is a necessity of life which should be nutritious, affordable, and culturally appropriate for all. This is an in-person program. Registration is required. Masks are optional at all in-person …
Join us as we kick off the 2023 High Desert Speaker Series with a captivating virtual presentation on Lake Abert and its birdlife. Presenters Ron Larson and John Reuland will cover the natural history of Lake Abert followed by a deep dive into the many bird species that depend on the lake. ONDA’s Conservation Coordinator Anne White …
Join us at this special live viewing of Oregon State University's 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration keynote speaker, Jelani Cobb, a noted writer, historian and higher education leader. Jelani Cobb is a staff writer at The New Yorker who writes on race, history, justice, politics and democracy. He is also Columbia University’s …
Prosperity is our essence state but often not our experience. Material circumstances and beliefs that float in our collective consciousness create the sticky illusion of lack. In this class, we will confront the beliefs that are blocking our prosperous expression and learn the attitudes and practices that will get the flow going. This in-person class …
Prosperity is our essence state but often not our experience. Material circumstances and beliefs that float in our collective consciousness create the sticky illusion of lack. In this class, we will confront the beliefs that are blocking our prosperous expression and learn the attitudes and practices that will get the flow going. This online class …
Join us for a Live ZOOM Webinar on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, for a free “Drought Proof Your Landscape” workshop hosted by the City of Bend. This is Part I of a series on learning how to design a yard using the four principles of gorgeous and watershed-wise landscaping: Build A Healthy Living Soil Sponge Hold Rainwater on …
BETH HOOVER, Co-Chair of RESTORATIVE JUSTICE & EQUITY GROUP will discuss how this volunteer group uses restorative justice practices to raise academic and social engagement and retention in Bend-LaPine schools.
Interested in volunteering with Think Wild? Join us in the Hop Mahal Room at Worthy Brewing for a Volunteer Open House. Pop in, grab a free beer, and say hello between 5:30 and 7:30. Meet with lead staff from each volunteer area and learn about how to get involved!
Join local breweries in the Main Lodge for craft beer samplings from local breweries. Cascade Lakes Brewing Company, Central Oregon’s only not-for-profit brewery, on February 3, and the award-winning Deschutes Brewery on February 10. Stay tuned for more local brewery samplings. Every Friday in February from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Develop a better understanding of water conditions and trends in the Deschutes Basin. You can attend this program online or in person. To take part online, register at https://www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/event/69594. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Kyle Gorman, Region Manager of the Oregon Water Resources Department, provides an update to water conditions for this …
Max Muscato is an amazing guitarist and vocalist, as well as the founder and CEO of Rock Autism. On the road for his 2023 Hard Rock Cafe Tour, Max has …
Come learn this fun partner dance! Classes are every Friday - no partner or experience needed. We will keep things simple and teach the basics of West Coast Swing. You will begin building a strong foundation for years to come. This class is a super fun, low pressure way to get comfortable dancing. No preregistration …
Lodge Kitchen and Owl's Nest | Every Saturday and Sunday in February from 7:00am - 1:00pm (Lodge Kitchen) and 9:00am - 1:00pm (Owl’s Nest) Brunch with a side of sweeping views of the Great Meadow and the Cascade Range, this dining experience in this setting is a must-experience. What makes this even better is the …
Join us Saturday nights in February from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm for Saturday Supper Club in the Lodge Kitchen. Featuring a special themed menu and wine list, the dinner includes a four-course menu and an optional wine pairing add-on. Cost: $160/couple. Optional wine pairing for an additional cost of $59/couple. Reservations required.
Learn about Bend's sawmills and their history of union organizing. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Take dive into the history of Bend's sawmills and the efforts of workers to organize at Bend sawmills between 1916 and 2000. Michael Funke produces The Radical Songbook podcast at www.theradicalsongbook.com. He …
The Sunriver Brewing Company K9 Keg Pull is back as the premier winter event for the Village at Sunriver! K9 Keg Pull entry fee is $20.00 per dog. All proceeds from the Keg Pull will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Each dog will be placed in a category based on their weight; and pull a keg …
Learn about Bend's sawmills and their history of union organizing. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Take dive into the history of Bend's sawmills and the efforts of workers to organize at Bend sawmills between 1916 and 2000. Michael Funke produces The Radical Songbook podcast at www.theradicalsongbook.com. He …