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Open Hub Singing Club

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

An unforgettable evening of singing...together! All voices are welcome.  No previous singing experience required. All songs are taught in a call-and-echo, aural tradition process. Group singing is one of the most ancient technologies of belonging. The research suggested that our ancestors survived by singing together. They weren't performing or recording. They were creating literal bonds …

Know Stars – The Sun, the Moon and Eclipses – Oh My!

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Hear about our celestial neighbors and upcoming Annular Eclipse. In this public-level presentation that is full of awesome astronomical photos Dr. Fisher will tell us the tale of our celestial neighbors the Moon and the Sun, and how they will interact for the upcoming Annular Eclipse on October 14th. We will also learn facts about …

Writers Working: The Who, What, and Why of Writer Agreements

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Understand the intricacies of publishing. You can attend this program in person or take part online. To take part online, register through Zoom here. Publishing involves various relationships between parties who have different roles with different obligations, rights, and expectations. The presentation will discuss the basic differences and primary concerns regarding agreements between writers and …

Sustainable Dried Wreath Making Workshop

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Join Think Wild and Stumpmunk Farms for a Dried Flower Wreath Making Workshop! This event will be held on October 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. There will be a fee of $60 for this event. Come learn more about sustainable farming practices and create eco-friendly fall decor!

$60

Know Stars – Sensational Songs from the Past

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Tunes that stand the test of time - all your favorites!  Listen to your favorite sing-alongs from the 60's onwards. The Song Collectors, Peggy Frede and Gina Rosbrook, have both had a wonderful lifetime of singing, playing instruments and directing shows and concerts in schools, churches, community choirs and theater groups. As music teachers locally, …

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Death Café

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group. Ages 16+ No late admittance: entry is closed at 6:10pm. Death Cafés are a growing international movement of people gathering together in a relaxed and safe setting to eat tasty treats, drink tea, and discuss death. Free of agenda or ideology, the aim is …

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Open Hub Singing Club

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

An unforgettable evening of singing...together! All voices are welcome.  No previous singing experience required. All songs are taught in a call-and-echo, aural tradition process. Group singing is one of the most ancient technologies of belonging. The research suggested that our ancestors survived by singing together. They weren't performing or recording. They were creating literal bonds …

Writers Working: Living the Writer’s Life

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Hear Janis Thomas talk about "living the writer's life - the joys and pitfalls of a career as a storyteller." You can attend this program in person or take part online. To participate online, register through Zoom here. Janis Thomas has been published by Penguin, dropped from Lake Union, self-published to stay relevant, and fought …

Flight Attendants: Revolutionizing a Workplace

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Learn how the profession changed the aviation workplace and beyond. The flight attendant profession has changed dramatically from the days of "Sky Girls" to what it is today. During those years the women and men who chose this career have made workplace changes, many of them through the collective power of the Association of Flight …

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Death Café

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group. Ages 16+ No late admittance: entry is closed at 6:10pm. Death Cafés are a growing international movement of people gathering together in a relaxed and safe setting to eat tasty treats, drink tea, and discuss death. Free of agenda or ideology, the aim is …