Recorded over the course of a 4,000-mile cross-country road trip, Taylor Ashton’s gorgeous new album, Stranger To The Feeling, is a sonic odyssey through the heart of America, one that works its way chronologically and geographically from coast to coast as it meditates on the meaning of closeness and connection.
Art in the High Desert is a juried gathering of nationally acclaimed artists who are in Bend for just 3 days to share their stories and sell their artwork. Come! See! Enjoy! Buy! Art For Every Budget! August 23, 24, 25 — 2024 Friday — 5pm – 9pm Saturday — 10am – 6pm Sunday […]
Hang out on the iconic Crux lawn for Cruxapalooza! This 12-year commemoration of Crux beers is an all-day celebration of live music, food trucks, games and even a morning 5K–if dashing for beer is your style. Whether running or sipping, head to Cruxapalooza for a day spent with fellow beer lovers as you toast to […]
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Visit 35 artists at 25 studios. Participating artists are well known and widely collected local painters, potters, jewelers, glass artists, photographers, mixed media artists and sculptors. Get to know these extremely talented artists while they work in their own studios. This is a FREE self-guided tour. All you need is studio tour guide, with info […]
Last chance for Raptors of the Desert Sky, Desert Dwellers and other summer programming!
Exhibition Closing: In Time’s Hum: The Art and Science of Pollination
On the twentieth anniversary of the September 11 attacks and heroism that followed, RISE Challenge Events, Strength Warehouse, and Central Oregon Shooting Association (COSA) is proud to present the second annual Battle of the High Desert, also known as Battle HD, on September 11, 2021. This year’s theme for the event is “Never Forget” as […]
The High Desert Museum and other community organizations will be at LatinoFest in Madras! Stop by the event for a fun, interactive kids’ zone with games, arts and crafts, dancing, live music and more as we celebrate the heritages of immigrant families.
This is your last chance to attend a High Desert Chamber Music outdoor concert this summer! Violinist Isabelle Senger and pianist Janet Smith perform a mixture of classical favorites by Kreisler and Paganini, and also popular songs like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “Danny Boy”. Join them in the Old Mill District overlooking the Deschutes […]
Throughout their lives, ranchers Doc and Connie Hatfield were committed to partnerships and sustainable practices in the High Desert, and this annual lecture celebrates their work. This year features Nikki Silvestri, the founder and CEO of Soil and Shadow, a consulting firm that works in the agricultural sphere to bring social and environmental entrepreneursmore impact […]
Street Dog Hero is hosting its 2nd annual fundraiser event, Heroes on the Run, Sunday, September 12th. This FREE Kid, Family and Dog friendly event will include a 5k Fun Run (leashed dogs welcome) a Kids Mini-Run, Kid Zone activities including an inflatable slide, nail painting, doggie kissing booth and more, Raffle, Dog Zone activities […]
When Idaho rancher Jay Wilde returned to his family ranch after 30 years, he found Birch Creek, the once perennial stream that flowed through the ranch, flowing intermittently and dry by mid-summer. He discovered that the absence of beavers in the watershed was contributing to the demise of the stream. Join Wilde as he shares […]
Before the Civil War, Western states and territories became a battleground over the westward expansion of slavery and the status of free and enslaved Black people. Professor Stacey Smith, a historian at Oregon State University, will explore the enslavement of Black people in the West and African American resistance to slavery, as well as how […]
