Events in Oregon and Bend
Help support Brightside Animal Center and shop at the First Friday Makers Market in the SCP Redmond Hotel Dry Canyon Room! A portion of sales will be donated to Brightside! Enjoy local makers & live music from 4-7pm on Friday April 3rd during First Friday!
Hello all! Redmond native, Jess Siler, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma late in 2025. Since then she has been out of work all the while dealing with the terrible symptoms and medical treatment of this disease. This benefit event is meant to defray expenses from being out of work and to help towards her insurance …
Love to sing but don’t like be heard? Join the crowd and GET LOUD in a night you won’t regret or forget with CO’s first and only Public (ROCK) Choir! You (and the rest of the crowd) sing great songs with a live band. Absolutely no experience, “talent”, or skill required. Non-singers – this is …
Craft & Draft is a free, open craft night hosted by School of Ranch. This time we will meet at UPP Liquids Pub in Bend. Bring whatever you’re working on and pull up a chair. You might find neighbors weaving traditional Wasco baskets, knitting, leather working, darning, rug braiding, making jewelry, weaving a basket with …
Toxic plants are sneaky—and they can be deadly. This hands-on workshop is all about giving you the confidence to walk your pastures and know exactly what’s growing there, what’s harmful, and how to handle it. We’ll cover how toxic plants affect different types of livestock, when they’re most dangerous, and smart management strategies to keep …
The full band, Heller Highwater, is taking the stage at Central Oregon’s most beautiful vineyard, bringing high-energy music to make your night unforgettable. Featuring: Heather Drakulich-lead vocals, percussion, rhythm guitar; Tom Brouillette-lead guitar, backup vocals; Lou Schmerber-keyboards, lead & backup vocals; Lance Van Buren-drummer, lead & backup vocals; Dylan Little-bass, backup vocals Relax on …
Learn to turn worn-out clothes into something warm, useful, and beautiful. This beginner-friendly workshop teaches you how to prep old textiles and use a five-strand braiding technique to start your own handmade rug. You’ll explore layout and design options and walk away with the skills and printed instructions to finish your rug at home.
An ever-evolving improv group that ranges from a duo to a 12 person rotating crew. We bring together the best players in Bend for pop-up shows as well as regular residences around town. Expect to hear some of your favorite jazz staples mixed in with some top tier improv. Come enjoy music at Faith Hope …
The Central Oregon Walk ALS held in Bend, Oregon at Riverbend Park, and is an annual fundraising event for people living with ALS and their friends, families, and caregivers to come together to spread awareness of ALS and enjoy the day with their local community. Registration opens at 11am. Walk loop begins at noon. Food truck and …
Love to sing but don't like be heard? Join the crowd and GET LOUD in a night you won't regret or forget with CO's first and only Public (ROCK) Choir! You (and the rest of the crowd) sing great songs with a live band. Absolutely no experience, "talent", or skill required. Non-singers - this is …
Artist Frank Buffalo Hyde (Onondaga/Niimíipuu) combines modern culture and technology with Indigenous themes and tradition. He will explore the origins of democracy and how sovereignty is defined and implemented in the digital world of today. Buffalo Hyde attended the Santa Fe Fine Arts Institute and Institute of American Indians Arts in New Mexico, and has been …
The Museum provides an excellent habitat for migratory bird species. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by joining Museum staff and volunteers to explore the Museum grounds looking for warblers, raptors and other birds.
Learn the fundamentals of safe and effective trailer towing in this interactive, hands-on steering wheel workshop. Designed for beginners, this session will cover understanding tow vehicle and trailer components, proper hook-up techniques, and how towing impacts driving dynamics. Participants will practice with their own vehicles and trailers to gain practical experience in adjusting trailer brakes, …
Camp Fire Central Oregon is offering babysitting training for youth ages 12-17, an opportunity to learn applicable skills including: basic child care, first aid and safety measures, engaging games and activities to play with young children, as well as some food preparation skills. Participants also receive training around job ethics and how to present themselves …
Herringbone Bookstore will host local author and illustrator Dennis McGregor on Saturday, May 9 from 11:00am–12:30pm at its Redmond location. McGregor will present his newest release, You Stole My Name: Foods, the fourth installment in his beloved You Stole My Name series. His playful, beautifully illustrated books pair animals with unexpected objects in imaginative and …