27th Street Brass Quintet

Sisters Library 110 N Cedar St, Sisters

Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony. The 27th Street Brass Quintet, in its 7th year, is made up of Central Oregon musicians mostly from the Central Oregon Symphony. The members include Jeff Briggs and Ken Steiger on trumpet, David Hymans on horn, Dan Flagg on trombone and the ever-energetic Barry Crenshaw …

Dove String Quartet

Sunriver Library 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver

Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony. The Dove String Quartet performs throughout Central Oregon for weddings and other events. It is comprised of musicians from the Central Oregon Symphony, including Sarah Ruzucka and Meg Clithero on violin, Leslie Knight on viola, and Travis Allen on cello. They will present a program …

Confidence Documentary Screening

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

Explore how confidence can help navigate change and challenges. Bola Gbadebo, a local journalist, poet and filmmaker, calls Bend her community. Over the years, she has had the joy of telling stories as a news reporter and waking up early with you as the morning news anchor for NewsChannel21. Now, she is excited to share …

Public Rock Choir

Immersion Brewing 550 Industrial Way, Bend

Registration required.  Mature content. Doors at 5:30pm. Singing 6:00-8:00pm. 18+ only, please. Sing Your Romantic Face Off with Central Oregon's Public (ROCK) Choir! You (and the rest of the crowd) sing songs about romance and love with a live band - a little soft and a little loud! No experience, talent, skill, or "good" voices are required. …

What’s So Funny? – A Satire Workshop

Downtown Bend Library, Brooks Room 601 NW Wall St

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 …

The Essentials of Raising Chickens in Central Oregon

Redmond Public Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond

Registration is required. This beginner-friendly workshop is your guide to raising happy, healthy chickens in Central Oregon’s unique climate. Learn how to choose the best breeds, create a cozy coop, and keep your flock thriving year-round. Whether you’re aiming for fresh eggs or charming backyard company, you’ll leave ready to start your poultry adventure. Workshop …

Love and Book Deals

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

Registration is required. Authors Kristine Lynn and Anna Grace were two hard-working, under-published authors when they met online in February of 2020. Within six months of working together, Anna and Kristine had signed with literary agents. Today, the duo have a total of twenty-one traditionally published books out, six with small presses, one indie, and more under contract with …

Public Rock Choir

High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Avenue, Redmond

Registration required.   Doors at 1:30pm. Singing 2:00-4:00pm. All ages event. Sing Your Romantic Face Off with Central Oregon's Public (ROCK) Choir! You (and the rest of the crowd) sing songs about romance and love with a live band - a little soft and a little loud! No experience, talent, skill, or "good" voices are required. Bonus points …