Events in Oregon and Bend
Hear about plans for including the community in creating art for the Sunriver Library. Sapata and Santigie Fofana-Dura invite the Deschutes county community to an Artist Talk where they will present on their artistic practice, show examples of past projects, and invite the community to participate in their latest endeavor, the Sunriver Public Library …
Take a haunting walk through the library - but be careful of the ghosts! Join our librarians as we introduce you to our favorite dead authors during our Literary Ghost Walk. Ghosts of authors passed will be stationed throughout the library to tell you more about their works! Be careful as you walk through the …
Explore fun, scary games with Modern Games! This program is for all ages! All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Come learn some new board games with your friends from Modern Games! We will bring a selection of our favorites and staff ready to teach you how to dive into your next favorite game. …
Take a tour of the Viking Age with William Sullivan. Were the Vikings barbaric raiders, as they are often portrayed? In this slide show tour of the Viking Age, Sullivan takes us to actual archeological sites and recounts genuine sagas that reveal a deeper truth. Based on his research for a series of four …
En este taller, Armando Alcalde va a tocar la guitarra y explicar los detalles de lo que sucede en música. Vamos a usar jazz, bossa nova, y blues para mostrar los conceptos musicales, aunque las ideas aplican a todos losgéneros musicales. Los participantes aprenderán a entender la estructura de canciones, las funciones de instrumentos diferentes, …
Explore fun, nostalgic games with Modern Games! This program is for all ages! All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Come learn some new board games with your friends from …
Share your ideas, opinions, and questions. Light supper served at 5:00 p.m. Conversation begins at 5:30 p.m. If you love sharing ideas, meeting new people, and being part of an amazing community here in Bend, Community Conversations has just the event for you. Join us in September to share your ideas, opinions, and questions and …
Discover eco-conscious alternatives to traditional funeral practices. As we recognize the environmental consequences of the typical contemporary Western style burial, many are searching for ways that their own death could contribute to the natural environment. Join Alice Elshoff for an enlightening session on green burials in Oregon. Discover eco-conscious alternatives to traditional funeral practices, prioritizing …
Discover beloved roadside attractions of Route 97. Much like the celebrated Route 66, Deschutes County had its share of roadside attractions and events that helped define mid-century travel and tourism, with Hwy 97 providing a conduit for state travelers to discover Central Oregon. Join the Deschutes Historical Museum for a nostalgic trip down the California-Dalles …
Una reflexión demostrativa sobre los ritmos usados en la música hispanoamericana. Una reflexión (con ejemplos musicales) sobre los ritmos usados en la música hispanoamericana que sirven para diferenciar su identidad y carácter. Miguel de Alonso Etnomusicólogo y multi-instrumentalista nacido en México, graduado en la Universidad de Montreal. Miguel ha compuesto música para teatro y danza …
Explore fun, new games with Modern Games! This program is for all ages! All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Come learn some new board games with your friends from Modern Games! We will bring a selection of our favorites and staff ready to teach you how to dive into your next favorite game. We'll …
An interactive STEM story time adventure! This program is best suited for ages 6-9, but open to all. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Join Oregon author Amy Seto Forrester for an interactive session all about her exciting, ocean-themed, choose-your-path STEM adventure for emerging readers: SEARCH FOR A GIANT SQUID. After story time, kids and …
Learn strategies for improving outcomes and reducing math anxiety. This workshop is hosted by the K-8 Teachers of Math in Rural Oregon Collective (K8TMROC). Registration is required. K8TMROC shares strategies and resources from improving students' math literacy by reducing math anxiety and increasing their general well-being, especially for multilingual learners and students with disabilities. K8TMROC is …
Learn more about the charismatic and controversial wolf. Wolves are some of the world's most charismatic and controversial animals. Intelligent and adaptable, they hunt and live in close-knit packs, sometimes roaming over hundreds of square miles. Once exterminated throughout most of the contiguous US, wolves have made a comeback in recent decades. This presentation will …
Connect with your child through songs, sign language, movement and breath! This workshop is intended for children ages 0-5 and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, or something soft to play on. This class will include a full-body warm-up, partner yoga accessible for all ages, gentle and calming touch …
