Spring Break at the High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendThe Museum kicks off summer hours early for spring break, open daily from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
$17
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Sky Hunters
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRaptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
$7 – $20
Sky Hunters
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRaptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
$7 – $20
Sky Hunters
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRaptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
$7 – $20
Sky Hunters
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRaptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
$7 – $20
Sky Hunters
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRaptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
$7 – $20
Sky Hunters
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRaptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
$7 – $20
Sky Hunters
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRaptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
$7 – $20
Summer Hours Begin
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendMuseum open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
$2 – $65
Sky Hunters
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRaptors take flight overhead in this intimate indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
$7 – $20
Natural History Pub Astronomy in Central Oregon: Galaxies, Asteroids and Exoplanets, oh my!
McMenamins 700 NW Bond Street, Bend, ORJoin Dr. Scott Fisher, director of the Pine Mountain Observatory and astronomy lecturer at the University of Oregon, to learn about the astronomical observations and research that is being done right here in Central Oregon. Dr. Fisher will share images from our own Pine Mountain Observatory and space telescopes like Hubble and James Webb. Bring …
Indigenous Filmmakers Panel
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendIndigenous filmmakers are breaking barriers in true cinematic storytelling. Join LaRonn Katchia (Warm Springs, Wasco, Paiute) and other Native filmmakers as they share their current work and discuss the importance of Native representation in film. The discussion will celebrate how this work is continuing storytelling traditions and promoting positive representation of Native people. You will …
$10 – $20
Museum and Me
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendA quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibitions and revisit your favorites. Sensory packs available to borrow with headphones, fidgets and more.
FREE for individuals, friends and family
Indian Education: Intergenerational Learning, Healing and Advocacy
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendRenowned educator and activist Patricia Whitefoot (Yakama Nation) will discuss how Plateau tribes are passing on Indigenous knowledge and traditions to future generations. Videos and other visuals will aid in telling stories of intergenerational learning and youth engagement. Learn how you can support current advocacy efforts to enact inclusive education policies and address the full …
$10 – $20
Waterston Desert Writing Prize Submission Deadline
High Desert Museum S.Hwy 97, BendCalling all emerging, mid-career and established nonfiction writers! Don’t miss your opportunity to submit your writing to the Waterston Desert Writing Prize. The Prize honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy, with the desert as both subject and setting. The Prize winner receives a $3,000 cash award, a residency …