Events in Oregon and Bend
Make train-inspired paintings for the Downtown Bend Library display! Supplies are limited. Registration is required. This program is open to all ages, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. This year, Deschutes Public Library is thrilled to host Michael Lavrich (“The Train Man”) and his incredible train collection. Michael has brought his trains to …
Learn to make a delicious chowder from scratch. Registration required. Must be age 21+. What says comfort and joy better than a hot bowl of soup paired with a glass of wine? Join Mary while she demonstrates how to make San Francisco Style Clam Chowder from scratch. After the demonstration, attendees will be invited to dish …
Learn about local snowshoe trails in time for winter recreation. Bob Timmer and Kelly Cleman of the Central Oregon Nordic Club (CONC) will discuss the over 27 miles of dedicated snowshoe …
Enjoy traditional carols and fun arrangements of holiday classics. An ensemble of the Central Oregon Mastersingers will sing traditional carols and fun arrangements of holiday classics. Founded in 2005, Central Oregon Mastersingers comprises many of the area's finest singers who share a common passion for the best in choral music. The Mastersingers' repertoire covers all …
View the award-winning documentary DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair, followed by a Q&A with the AdvenChair visionary, Geoff Babb, and Director Marcia Volk. About the Film: Local Bend adventurer Geoff Babb, a …
Ring in the season with the Bells of Sunriver as they play traditional and contemporary holiday tunes on handbells. The Bells of Sunriver is part of a larger handbell program affiliated with Sunriver Christian Fellowship. All are welcome to join no matter faith or belief system. The Bells of Sunriver is active in community events in …
Find alternatives to screens to support positive behavior. This workshop is intended for preschool and elementary-aged children and their parents/caregivers. Parents and caregivers may attend without their children as well. …
Enjoy holiday tunes with Ridgeview High School's premier a cappella choir. Ravensong is an auditioned a cappella choir that meets at 6:30am each morning. These students share a passion for musical excellence, community building, and a love for singing. They love supporting their community by sharing their love for music with others. Questions? Contact laurelh@deschuteslibrary.org
This is an online program. Registration is required. This class is designed for writers of all genres who want to learn to edit their writing on a sentence level. We’ll start by discussing how to approach your work from the viewpoint of an editor, rather than a writer, then move into basic tenets and ways to …
Discover the magic of math with fun and games! This program is recommended for elementary and middle school children. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Looking for some math tutoring or a place to get your kid excited about STEM? The Mathnasium of Bend team is providing free math assessments to check …
Registration is required. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Please register all individuals who will be in attendance. An ode is a type of poem that celebrates someone, …
Ring in the season with the Bells of Sunriver as they play traditional and contemporary holiday tunes on handbells. The Bells of Sunriver is part of a larger handbell program affiliated with Sunriver Christian Fellowship. All are welcome to join no matter faith or belief system. The Bells of Sunriver is active in community events in …
Enjoy holiday tunes with Ridgeview High School's premier a cappella choir. Ravensong is an auditioned a cappella choir that meets at 6:30am each morning. These students share a passion for musical excellence, community building, and a love for singing. They love supporting their community by sharing their love for music with others. Questions? Contact laurelh@deschuteslibrary.org
**This event has been moved from the Dry Canyon Event Space to the Provisions Area near the lobby for this month only.** 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 to arrive early …
So much fluff! Stay cozy inside for an afternoon program about our fluffiest local birds while learning about their stories and habitats. From our largest fuzzy owls to the smallest downy nuthatches, kinglets and bushtits, we’ll see beyond their unbearable cuteness into their fascinating lives in the natural world around us.