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New Years Eve Bash @ Waypoint
2021-12-31 15:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Waypoint BBC, 921 Northwest Mount Washington Drive, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come down to Waypoint to celebrate NYE! We will have live music from 6-9. Purchase a $10 raffle ticket and receive bubbles, party flair and a chance to win awesome prizes! We will be having an East coast toast at 9 pm!

Museum Closed | Happy Holidays!
2021-12-25 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

Friday Holiday Artwalk in Sisters, OR, All-Day 10am-7pm
2021-12-17 10:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
(Our Dec event is on 12/17 this year, since our usual 4th Friday falls on Christmas Day)
Map, Galleries & More details at
https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks
@SistersArtsAssociation
Who? You and your friends
What? Holiday Friday Artwalk
Where? Downtown Sisters, Oregon
When? Friday 12/17/21, 10AM-7pm
Cost? Complimentary-Free
Visit the Art Galleries in Sisters featuring: A great time, beautiful art, good company, demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the walk. 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 Sisters Arts Association was formed in 2015 by a group of artists and supporters that believe the arts are an important part of a healthy community and an essential component of the enrichment of culture. The association exists to provide its members with a unified voice for the nurturing and enriching of the arts and to create a spirit of togetherness among artists, community and all who visit Sisters, Oregon. More at https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks
Downtown Sisters Oregon
252 West Hood Avenue
Sisters, OR, 97759
541-719-8581
events@sistersartsassociation.org

HDCM Fourteenth Annual Gala
2021-12-11 19:00 - 19:30 | Online
High Desert Chamber Music’s Fourteenth Annual Gala will be going virtual! This online event will be FREE to view in the comfort of your own home. Bob Shaw from the Newschannel 21 Team returns as this year’s host.
The presentation will include a special concert featuring Southern California-based Aviara Trio.
There will also be an online auction that will begin on Thursday, December 9th, and run through Tuesday, December 14th. More information about how to view the silent auction items and register as a bidder can be found online at HighDesertChamberMusic.com

Winter Festivities with the Millers
2021-12-11 11:00 - 15:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Winter can be a cold, dark time in the High Desert. Join the Millers as they get ready for and celebrate the season. Learn what goes into getting ready for winter on a homestead. The Millers will share how they keep the cabin cozy during the winter months, including sharing a recipe to make at home.

High Desert Museum Members' Annual Meeting
2021-12-08 18:30 - 19:30 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Museum Members, please join us online! Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D., will talk about what’s next for the Museum. Wildlife staff will also offer insight into animals in the Museum’s care.
This is a virtual event and when registered, you will receive an email with login instructions by Wednesday, December 8 at 12:00 pm.

Natural History Pub: The Changing Glaciers of Oregon and the American West
2021-12-06 18:30 - 19:30 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The glaciers in Oregon are rapidly changing, like most in the rest of the world. Join Portland State glaciologist, Andrew Fountain, to learn about glacier changes in Oregon and the western U.S. and how they may relate to glaciers elsewhere, including Greenland and Antarctica.
This Natural History Pub is taking place at the High Desert Museum! Doors open at 6:00 pm and the program is from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
Participants will be required to show upon arrival a COVID-19 vaccination card or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours and a photo ID. (Home COVID tests not accepted.) Those under 12 years of age are welcome without a vaccination card or negative test. Please note that face coverings will still be required for all visitors over the age of three.
This event is FREE, and registration is required.

Winter Nights Series Kickoff
2021-12-02 16:00 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
It’s spacious, warm and wondrous inside the High Desert Museum!
Join us after hours to see the latest exhibitions and enjoy a safe night out. Rimrock Café will be open for folks to grab a brew or bite. The Museum store, Silver Sage Trading, will also be open.
Every Thursday, December 2 – February 24
Adults $10, children ages 3-12 $6
Members always free!
On Thursday, December 2 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, join us for the Winter Night Series Kickoff! We’ll roll out the reduced rates and Silver Sage Trading will host a Holiday Bazaar from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Get a jump on that holiday shopping with the unique gifts at Silver Sage Trading.
The Museum requires face coverings for all visitors over the age of three. Thank you for helping keep our community healthy and safe!
(The outdoor exhibitions will be closed during Winter Nights.)

HOLIDAY BAZAAR AT TETHEROW
2021-12-01 16:00 - 20:00 | OR
Get cheery at Tetherow’s Holiday Bazaar!
Enjoy a free round of Santa-riffic cocktails at the Tetherow’s Holiday Bazaar.
Free Parking, free event, free snacks and really cool local artisans and vendors.

Member Appreciation Week
2021-11-28 10:00 - 2021-12-04 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
We say “thank you” with Member Appreciation Week! Pick up a free Museum activity kit when you visit with festive crafts and activities for all ages. The Museum’s store, Silver Sage Trading, will also provide members 15 percent off most merchandise.
Members always free!
RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/members-week

THE NUTCRACKER: A CHILD'S TALE AT THE TOWER THEATRE
2021-11-27 18:00 - 19:45, 2021-11-27 13:30 - 15:30 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
Valerie Holgers’ Académie de Ballet Classique is proud to present The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale at The Tower Theatre on November 27th at 1:30 + 6PM
Directed by Alesa Terry, this holiday ballet takes place on the eve of Christmas when a young girl, Clara, befriends a nutcracker. The nutcracker magically comes to life to bravely fight an evil mouse king to whisk Clara away to a land filled with dolls, sugar plums, bon bons, and snow fairies.
Opening this Thanksgiving weekend, The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale is a festive start to the holiday season.
Tickets available at towertheatre.org or (541) 317 0700. Child (Under 12) – $17, Adults – $24. Children under 3 are free when sharing a seat with an adult ticket. Virtual Tickets are available for $48 by calling Academie de Ballet Classique at (541) 382 4055. Virtual Tickets will be sold until 2 hours before curtain. Doors open 1 hour before showtime.

Holiday Market at Waypoint
2021-11-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Bend
There will be local artists selling the perfect holiday gifts, warmed cocktails & festive beers! Bend Breakfast Burrito and Thump Coffee will be open for great food options while you shop.

4th FRIDAY ARTWALK IN SISTERS, OR, ALL-DAY 10AM-7PM
2021-11-27 10:00 - 19:00, 2021-11-26 10:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
Map, Galleries & More details at:
https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks
@SistersArtsAssociation
Who? You and your friends
What? 4th Friday Art Walk
Where? Through the Galleries of Sisters
When? Every 4th Friday, 10AM-7pm
Cost? Complimentary-Free
Visit the Art Galleries in Sisters Featuring: A great time, beautiful art, good company, music, demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the walk. 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 Sisters Arts Association was formed in 2015 by a group of artists and supporters that believe the arts are an important part of a healthy community and an essential component of the enrichment of culture. The association exists to provide its members with a unified voice for the nurturing and enriching of the arts and to create a spirit of togetherness among artists, community and all who visit Sisters, Oregon. More at https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks
Downtown Sisters Oregon
252 West Hood Avenue
Sisters, OR, 97759
541-719-8581

Silver Sage Trading Sale
2021-11-26 11:00 - 2021-12-09 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Attention Museum members! Ideal gifts await, and during this time members receive 15 percent off!
Those coming to exclusively shop at Silver Sage Trading may enter for free. Check in at Admissions.
November 26 — December 9

Museum Closed. Happy Thanksgiving!
2021-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

Exhibition Opening: “Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening”
2021-11-20 10:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Through the stories of five Indigenous runners, Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening highlights the historical significance of running in Native cultures in the Western United States and running as an expression of empowerment, sovereignty and cultural revitalization today.

PubTalk November 2021
2021-11-18 17:00 - 20:00 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
The anticipation begins! EDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk, held the third Thursday of the month, is a happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further local businesses. Join us for the November 2021 PubTalk as our attending companies pitch to a live and virtual audience. Register below for in-person or virtual and join the fun. Pitching company lineup TBD.

THRIFTY THURSDAYS-- Live music, free bevs, and local vendors hosted by Revival Vintage + Luck of the Draw
2021-11-18 15:00 - 19:00 | Revival Vintage, 1824 NE Division St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Bend’s “Best Vintage Clothing Stores,” Revival Vintage and Luck of the Draw, for their monthly Thrifty Thursday party.
Shop local guest vendors with a free Avid or Boneyard in hand, while enjoying funk vinyl spinning live in the background. Thrifty Thursday is your monthly local one-stop shop…perfect for the holidays and without the shipping delays. Give “unique” while keeping it “small and slow” this season by supporting local crafters and vintage resellers.
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As always, FREE drinks provided by Avid Cider, Seven Peaks Seltzer, and Boneyard Beer!
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Grub out front provided by Spaghetti Western Co!
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Tunes provided by Adam Howell!
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Hosted by Revival Vintage and Luck of the Draw Trade Co.
Co-hosted by Insight Insurance.
And welcome to Wearing Denim, now sharing space with Luck of the Draw!!
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Thursday, November 18th. 3-7pm.
1824 NE Division + Revere. Bend, OR

Veterans Day at the Museum
2021-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
In honor of Veterans Day, we are proud to offer free admission all day to all United States Armed Forces veterans.

Exhibition Closing: “$20 Art Show”
2021-11-10 10:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Don’t miss the final day of Bend’s biggest little art show, presented by Bright Place Gallery. The High Desert Museum is honored to host this year’s $20 Art Show. This year promises to be bigger than ever featuring thousands of pieces of original art by over 100 local artists for the low, low price of $20 each.

Natural History Pub: A Land of Fire and Ice: Forest Resilience in Central Oregon
2021-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
Fire can have dire consequences for those in its path. How can adaptations of forests in the face of natural disturbances be beneficial to biodiversity? Join Ariel Cowen, regional fire specialist, and Thomas D. Stokely, forestry and natural resources extension agent from Oregon State University Extension, for the story of how fire has shaped the lives of various organisms throughout Central Oregon.
Food and beverage sales in Father Luke’s Room help support this popular lecture series. Seating is limited and RSVP is required.

Winter Hours Begin
2021-11-01 10:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The Museum will be open from 10:00 am — 4:00 pm through March 31, 2022.

Halloween in Downtown Bend
2021-10-31 13:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Bend, Bend, OR, United States
🎃 Downtown Trick or Treating (1-3pm)
Meet and greet local Downtown Bend business owners as you trick or treat with your little ones. (12 and under).
🎃 Downtown Costume Contest (3:30pm)
Show us your best costume and compete to win a prize ( ages 12 and under). Meet at The Commons Cafe & Taproom at 3:30pm and line up behind the sign that represents your age group. Each age group will will ‘parade’ around The Commons and allow the judges to view you. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place in each age group! Age groups are 0-3, 4-7, 8-10, & 11-12.
🎃 Downtown Scavenger Hunt (All Day)
How to play: Find all 12 scavenger hunt items and take a photo next to each one. Post your photos on Instagram with the hashtags #downtownbend and #halloweenhunt. Scavenger Hunt items: A Gargoyle, A Skull, A Bat, Someone in a costume, A Spider, A pile of Fall leaves, An Owl, A winter hat, A Pumpkin, A Bend logo’ed item, A Black Cat, Winter Gloves​. Every post is a single entry into our raffle to win $100 in Downtown Dollars!
🎃 The Tower Theatre (5pm)
Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience
For 40 years, two-time GRAMMY award-winning artist Terrance Simien and 8th generation Louisiana Creole, has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Zydeco roots music is – and is not.
Plus check out these great special offers:
🦇 Get 10% off at The Cellar if you’re in costume.
🦇 Do a spooky geocache at The Expedition Club.
🦇 “Buy one, Get one” gelato on Halloween to all members of our text club. Anyone can join by texting “JOIN” to 844-240-7604.
More info on all these events, plus a printable map of Trick or Treat locations here: https://www.downtownbend.org/halloween.html

$20 Art Show Opening Night Party
2021-10-30 17:00 - 21:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Bend’s biggest little art show is back, presented by Bright Place Gallery. The Museum is honored to host this year’s $20 Art Show, featuring thousands of pieces of original art by over 100 local artists. Join us to celebrate with live music, food, drinks and $20 art. Costumes encouraged. Portions of the event will be held outside, rain or shine. Come dressed for the elements.
Café open, no-host bar

ReachAnother Foundation Evening for Ethiopia Gala
2021-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Aspen Hall, 18920 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
ReachAnother Foundation’s Evening for Ethiopia Gala is back and in-person! Experience the sights, tastes, and sounds of Ethiopia while supporting a great cause. Join us for a live auction, marketplace, raffle, live music, dessert dash, and learn more about ReachAnother’s work to save the lives of thousands of babies suffering from spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Ethiopia.

High Desert Halloween
2021-10-23 10:00 - 13:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Celebrate Halloween at the Museum. Hear tales that make you tremble. Uncover myths about not-so-wicked wildlife. Visit the Miller family and explore their favorite spooky traditions from the early 20th century. Costumes encouraged.

4th FRIDAY ARTWALK IN SISTERS, OR, ALL-DAY 10AM-7PM
2021-10-22 10:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
Map, Galleries & More details at
https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks
@SistersArtsAssociation
Who? You and your friends
What? 4th Friday Art Walk
Where? Through the Galleries of Sisters
When? Every 4th Friday, 10AM-7pm
Cost? Complimentary-Free
Visit the Art Galleries in Sisters Featuring: A great time, beautiful art, good company, music, demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the walk. 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 Sisters Arts Association was formed in 2015 by a group of artists and supporters that believe the arts are an important part of a healthy community and an essential component of the enrichment of culture. The association exists to provide its members with a unified voice for the nurturing and enriching of the arts and to create a spirit of togetherness among artists, community and all who visit Sisters, Oregon. More at https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks
Downtown Sisters Oregon
252 West Hood Avenue
Sisters, OR, 97759
541-719-8581
