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Phone 541-312-1032
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What’s So Funny? – A Satire Workshop

Deschutes Public Library—Downtown Bend, Brooks Room 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Registration is required. Some things are so ridiculous they deserve skewering. Other things are so relentlessly harmful and yet ignored that writers find another way to grab people’s attention vis-à-vis the problem. (Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” comes to mind). Workshop Takeaways:  Identifying a subject worthy of satire. Discerning the difference of knowing what’s funny …

Free

Amhránaithe Concert

Downtown Bend Library 601 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR, United States

Traditional and contemporary Irish, and American songs, lilting, lively, subtle, and spellbinding. Described by Irish Music Magazine as “Clear, Buouyant, and Distinctive vocals," Amhránaithe (Aw-raw-nee), which means chorus or singers in Irishis comprised of Amelia Hogan, Jimmy Murphy, and Skyler Blakeslee. They perform lively, warm, and vibrant Celtic sounds of contemporary and traditional folk with …

Free

Meet Tayas Yawks and Good Medicine Outreach Staff

La Pine Library 16425 1st Street, La Pine

Learn more about peer support for Native cultures. At Tayas Yawks, the focus is on family values, culture, and the sense of community where the mindset is of care and concern About The Organization: The Good Medicine mobile treatment unit is staffed by Traditional Health Workers, Certified Recovery mentors, and licensed behavioral health professionals, alongside …

Free

Preparing for Nature’s Tantrums

Deschutes Public Library 507 NW Wall, Bend

Get an eye-opening look at the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters.   Join Torsten Jacobsen, M.D. for an eye-opening look at the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters—earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, and more. Exploring past events like the 1964 earthquake in Anchorage, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the …

Free

Literary Inspired Photo Shoot

Redmond Public Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond

Treat yourself to a literary-inspired digital photo shoot. A free, digital copy will be emailed to participants. Photo shoots will be on a first come, first served basis.  Located in Redmond, Oregon, Cynthia Scholar Photography is a tiny home-studio business, frequently covering large off-site events. Cynthia always says, “The magic is in the lighting.” She …

Free

Spooktacular Circuits: A Halloween Arduino Light Show

Redmond Public Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond

Get ready for a frightfully fun and educational experience!   This demonstration is open to makers of all ages. Join the Bend Arduino Group for a show and tell event demonstrating the popular open-source electronics platform. This event is perfect for curious minds of all ages—whether you're a tech newbie, a seasoned maker, or someone …

Free

The Nose Knows: Working Dogs in Conservation

Downtown Bend Library 601 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR, United States

Learn more about how conservation detection dogs work to protect wildlife and wild places. As the lead trainer for Working Dogs for Conservation in Missoula, Montana (wd4c.org), Amanda Ott partners with wildlife partners around the world to train dogs for detection, tracking and discrimination to address urgent ecological issues. She will talk about how her …

Free

The Nose Knows: Working Dogs in Conservation

Redmond Public Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond

Learn more about how conservation detection dogs work to protect wildlife and wild places. As the lead trainer for Working Dogs for Conservation in Missoula, Montana (wd4c.org), Amanda Ott partners with wildlife partners around the world to train dogs for detection, tracking and discrimination to address urgent ecological issues. She will talk about how her …

Free