Events in Oregon and Bend
Learn more about the didgeridoo! This is an in-person program. Tyler Spencer's Didgeridoo Experience combines funky didgeridoo rhythms, worldly percussive beats, storytelling and audience participation. The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1500 years, and is known for its otherworldly sound. Tyler is a master didgeridoo player (and crafter) based out …
Enjoy an hour of book-inspired music. This is an in-person program. Join us for an hour of music presented in a "songwriter in the round" format. Central Oregon songwriters Lilli Worona, Jim Cornelius, and Mike Biggers will share their original songs, inspired and written from books and literature that have graced their bookshelves over the …
Visit some of the famous and not so famous byways of Rome with with Central Oregon's OLLI-UO. You can attend this program online or in person. To take part online, register by using the "Register Here for Online Access" link above. Roma non basta una vita. Rome - a lifetime is not enough. Around every corner of …
This musical playdate with Cascade School of Music includes singing, movement and instrument play. For children ages 1-5, children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Cascade School of Music is a nonprofit music school in Bend that utilizes the Kindermusik curriculum for ages 1 through 5 years old. Kindermusik is an internationally acclaimed …
Enjoy the musical stylings of guitar aficionado Dorian Michael. This is an in-person program. Dorian Michael has been a working (and working class) guitarist for well over 50 years and performing at Deschutes Public Library since 2013. He's played plenty of blues and folk, jazz and rock and roll and thinks of his acoustic solo …
Discover the beneficial herbs that could be growing outside your front door. This is an in-person program. Wondering what medicinal herbs grow in Central Oregon? Central Oregon is home to many herbs used by pioneers and Native Americans. In this class, we will discover what is growing outside your door. If you are interested in …
This musical playdate with Cascade School of Music includes singing, movement and instrument play. Intended for children ages 1-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and registration is required. Cascade School of Music is a nonprofit music school in Bend that utilizes the Kindermusik curriculum for ages 1 through 5 years old. Kindermusik is …
Explore the magnificent landscape of the Everglades with Central Oregon's OLLI-UO. You can attend this program online or in person. To take part online, register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y3DPcWjATnWLwmRhlDg2WA#/registration Everglades National Park, located in the southern tip of Florida, spans 1.5 million acres of unique and vibrant tropical swamp. This magnificent landscape is home to an incredible diversity …
Learn differences between wills and trusts, the upsides and downsides of each, and common myths and misconceptions about other estate planning topics. This is an in-person program. This presentation will delve into the main topics of estate planning that Collin Edmonds most often discusses with his clients: Wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney and advance …
Join us for a nature-themed stained glass mosaic workshop at the Downtown Bend Library! Participants must be at least 12 years old to participate. All supplies are provided with event registration. A $100 donation is recommended when signing up for this event. Participants will craft their stained glass mosaic during the workshop and will be …
Discuss the healing potential of poetry and write your own. This is an in-person program. Registration is required. Hear how psychologists and poetry therapists understand the healing potential of poetry. Listen as Carol Barrett, local poet, shares a series of poems written to assist her in dealing with the loss of her father. Participants will be …
Brothers Steve and Pete Goodrich in conversation about their choices regarding service during wartime. This is an in-person program. Steve and Pete Goodrich were raised on the stories of their father, uncles and grandfathers who served during wars across the decades. However, coming of age during the Viet Nam and late Cold War eras, each …
Explore themes of transformation through dance and story with Renee Gonzalez. This is an in-person program. Is music one of your best friends? Come and feel the music move you as elemental rhythms provoke a curiosity of spring's growing spirit. Mother Earth's rivers, waterfalls, oceans and forests constantly illustrate that change is constant. Can we …
Come join us for a fun, hands-on cookie decorating class in NE Bend Oregon!Interested in learning more about decorated sugar cookies?! We're here to help! In this 1.5 hour long class, we'll cover the basics to sugar cookies, you'll get a delicious royal icing and cookie recipe, and we'll talk about how to strategize the …
What do Deaf people want the community to know? This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Come and learn from a panel of Deaf adults sharing about their experiences with language, culture and what they want members of their community to know. Interpretation will be provided in ASL and …