Mark your calendars for the 2024 Earth Day Fair & Parade, a colorful celebration of the planet and community spirit. Enjoy a family-friendly parade through downtown Bend, where costumes showcasing Earth’s wonders are encouraged. At the fair, explore food vendors, interactive booths and performances for all ages, including authentic Mayan drumming and dancing.
Support Central Oregon Locavore at its 8th Annual Gala and Fundraiser, a celebration of collaboration, cooperation and the essence of local food. Engage in community with a gourmet multi-course farm-to-table feast, silent and live auctions, plus photographic narratives that highlight local farmers’ dedication. $150
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with a rejuvenating forest bathing session? Connect with nature and honor the planet through guided meditation and sensory exploration led by a certified forest therapy guide from Rooted Presence. Foster a deeper bond with the natural world while contributing to your overall health and wellness. $35
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The Ecology of Surprise: Ecology and Environmental Ethics in an Old Growth Forest Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Paul Nelson, professor of environmental philosophy and ethics at Oregon State University, for a discussion of the Long Term Ecological Research program that he leads at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. Dr. Nelson […]
Throughout their lives, ranchers Doc and Connie Hatfield were committed to developing partnerships and building consensus to further sustainability in the High Desert. Now in its seventh year, the Hatfield Sustainable Resource Lecture celebrates their work. This year, Jon Griggs, manager of the Maggie Creek Ranches near Elko, Nevada, will be the featured speaker. Griggs […]
This knee pain seminar is directed towards those experiencing knee pain that is keeping them from their regular activities. The Center orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Matthew Lilley, and Therapeutic Associates physical therapist, Eric Coughlin will discuss knee pain conditions and the latest treatment options, both surgical and non-surgical.
Join the Twenty20 Pro Cycling Team for a group ride on Saturday and Sunday morning. Rides will begin at 7AM on both days from LOGE Bend and will end at Mt. Bachelor.
Tumalo Art Co. features new fine art photographs by Bruce Jackson in September focusing on “The Language of Trees”. The show opens during Bend’s First Friday Gallery Walk September 6, from 4-8pm. Exquisitely composed, zen-like images of Central Oregon and beyond, are Jackson’s hallmark. His iconic photos titled, “The Summit-Mt. Bachelor” and “Pine Marten-Mt. Bachelor”, […]
Are you a thrill seeker with a heart for your community? Face your fears. So our community’s most vulnerable don’t have to. It’s scary for those who wake up in the morning not knowing where they will sleep that night, if they will eat that day, if they will be assaulted or abused that day. […]
This four-hour workshop will teach families about the Oregon spotted frog, watershed health and activities to protect the riparian ecosystem. This workshop is for families with kids between the ages of 7 and 10 years old. It will include hands-on science and art activities, a field trip to an Oregon spotted frog habitat and a […]
The most entertaining event of the year has returned! How well do you know Bend? Find out in this citywide scavenger hunt! Participants will have 25 destinations all around the city. The locations will include well known landmarks, local businesses, and the lesser-known eccentricities of the city. The first individual or group (no more than […]
In this lecture, Emma Marris, a Klamath Falls-based environmental author and journalist, will tell the story of Upper Klamath Lake and the Klamath River, a water system set to see big changes in the coming decades including dam removal, climate change and changing management philosophies. She will use the Klamath Basin to tell a broader […]
Celebrate the opening of our exciting new exhibition, Fueling the Future/Energizando el Futuro, with food, drinks and special talks!
The GiddyUP! Film Tour is coming to LOGE Bend on September 13, 2019. Part of the Outdoor City USA event happening all weekend, the GiddyUP! Film Tour follows the love of cycling from around the globe. Whether it's winding singletrack, picturesque gravel rides, and grueling through tough road climbs - experience a passion and love […]
This four-hour workshop will teach families about the Oregon spotted frog, watershed health and activities to protect the riparian ecosystem. This workshop is for families with kids between the ages of 7 and 10 years old. It will include hands-on science and art activities, a field trip to an Oregon spotted frog habitat and a […]
Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band! Dancing encouraged.
Join LOGE Bend for their final Outdoor Fest of the Summer with Patagonia Provisions and Sunski. Come around 4pm to play in Sunski's epic kickball match or relax and try some tasty environmentally-friendly snacks from Patagonia Provisions. Live music from Leadbetter Band will be start-up around 6:00pm and play till 8:00pm. The Entrada Cafe and […]
Calling all art lovers! The SRWC 2nd Annual Art Auction & Wine Event is not to be missed! Join us for wine, delectable hors d'oeuvres and art at this special fundraising event. Over 30 local artists and artists in this year’s Sunriver Art Fair have generously donated pieces for a silent auction event benefiting the […]
Meet licensed psychotherapist, dream counselor, and author Jacqueline Thea, PHD, LMFT, as she shares stories from her new book “Wake Up Your Fairy Grandmother Within: You’re Never Too Old to Be Young at Heart.” After grieving the loss of her dog, Jacqueline Thea had an enchanting vision of a fairy grandmother who helped her through […]
Back-to-school night — for adults! Central Oregon teachers and school administrators are invited to network with community organizations to support and enhance their upcoming school year. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Doors open at 4:30 pm with special programming Free to public, private and homeschool educators and administrators
The High Desert Museum and other partners of the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon will fill Riverbend Park with interactive, nature-inspired stations for the whole family.
Music in support of safe drinking water in Warm Springs, Oregon. Tickets available at melaniesafka.com
Join us to hear from Dr. Jim Cane, emeritus Research Entomologist with the USDA Bee Lab in Logan, Utah. Dr. Cane continues to work with aspects of floral use, pollination biology and nesting ecologies of diverse native bees in crops and wildlands, part of a tradition of study extending back 150 years. He will summarize […]
Confronting the reality that outdoor sports can be intimidating if not impossible to access on one’s own, AdventurUs Women strives to create safe learning environments that encourage friendship and skill building, while connecting with nature in beautiful locales. We are a company and a community intent on supporting other women both in their outdoor journey […]
The biggest PubTalk of the year is just around the corner! This high-energy event showcases the Bend Venture Conference Early Stage semi-finalists as they deliver fast-paced, three-minute pitches to a sold-out crowd. The audience and an expert panel of judges will vote to decide which five companies advance to present at BVC on October 17-18, […]
Bend Roots Revival is a grass-roots event, with six stages for live music, art, education programs, workshops, and camps. The annual gathering of artists and fans is grand celebration Bend’s unique creativity and the end-of-summer party for locals in Bend! Proceeds from sales, sponsorships, and donations at this event support art and music education through Rise […]
Visit some 20 Art Galleries in Sisters: Enjoy beautiful art, good company, refreshments, music, demonstrations, hors d’œuvres, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the stroll. Visit with actual artists and their work including: Fine art and contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass artistry, jewelry, and many more types of artistry. […]
The 10th Annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival 265 E. Barclay Dr. Sisters, Oregon September 28th, 2019 from 12pm to 7pm Welcome to the 10th Annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival! Every year, Three Creeks Brewing Company teams up with the Central Oregon Brewers Guild to raise money for a non-profit. In 2018, we were able to […]
An event to highlight and discuss the work done on the 66 trail system and unveil the opening of the Upper 66 trails.
Meet licensed psychotherapist, dream counselor, and author Jacqueline Thea, PHD, LMFT, as she shares stories from her new book “Wake Up Your Fairy Grandmother Within: You’re Never Too Old to Be Young at Heart.” After grieving the loss of her dog, Jacqueline Thea had an enchanting vision of a fairy grandmother who helped her through […]
Join The Center’s pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Justin Roth, and The Center Foundation’s athletic trainer supervisor, Stuart Schmidt, for a free community lecture to discuss common sport-related injuries young athletes are prone to and how to manage them. Topics of discussion include: • Common sports injuries • Overuse and repetitive trauma injuries • Pros and […]
Come for an evening of sharing your adventure stories with others in the outdoor community. Settle in to listen or get prepared to share your adventure stories in 10 minutes or less from 7-9 PM. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. You can’t shred gnar, bomb down trail, climb volcanoes, and run whitewater all the time. […]
2019 Bend Fall FestivalFree Entry | No Pets Allowed (Service Animals Only)Friday, Oct. 4 (5pm-10pm) | Saturday, Oct. 5 (11am-10pm) | Sunday, Oct. 6 (11am-5pm)Visit The Center Foundation booth on Saturday & Sundayat the intersection of Oregon Avenue & Wall Street The 2019 First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival returns to downtown Bend Oct. 4-6, […]
Based on a true story of four women in the 1920's, These Shining Lives follows a group of female workers who gradually become ill after using a radiation compound to paint watches. They must band together to expose the company for putting money over safety before they run out of time.
Photographer Dorothy Freudenberg’s show “Riverwalking”, opening October 4, from 4-8pm, during Bend’s First Friday Gallery Walk, embraces the simplicity gained from observing eloquent details of the same river landscape through a change of seasons. Best known for her highly articulated layered, digital compositions, for this body of work, Dorothy frames a landscape she observes on […]
The Miller family has been tending to their garden all summer at the 1904 living history ranch and needs your help to prepare for winter. Dig and clean potatoes to store in the root cellar, press fresh apples into cider and churn butter to make sure the Millers are stocked with the necessities for the […]
