Bend Magazine

Halloween in Downtown Bend
2021-10-31 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Museum and Me
2021-10-21 17:00 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
A quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibits and revisit your favorites.
Free for individuals, friends and family
RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/ museum-and-me-oct
Made possible Mid Oregon Credit Union
With support from US Bank, Mark and Kathy Kralj

Senior Day
2021-10-20 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Visitors 65 and older are invited to enjoy the Museum for free on this day with special programing.
Made possible Mid Oregon Credit Union
With support from Home Instead Senior Care

Virtual Tips and Strategies for Effective Charitable Giving
2021-10-19 17:30 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Join local experts Erin MacDonald, trusts and estates attorney for Karnopp Petersen LLP, and Julie Gregory, senior philanthropic advisor for Oregon Community Foundation, to learn about innovative ways to structure your philanthropic giving to support the High Desert Museum and other charities during your lifetime or in your estate plan.
This is a virtual event.

Art in the West Closing Party
2021-10-16 14:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Celebrate the last day of Art in the West! Mingle with participating artists doing plein air demonstrations while enjoying live music and café specialties. The exhibit and auction close at 3:00 pm. Auction winners who are present can take home their pieces starting
at 4:00 pm.

Exhibition Opening: Rethinking Fire
2021-10-16 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Rethinking Fire explores the ecological role of fire and the human
impacts on forests amid a changing climate and the rise of intense
wildfires. Artist Bryan David Griffith uses fi re itself to create original
paintings, sculptures and site-specific installations, transforming the
gallery into a visually stunning, reflective space. Commentary from
leading scholars in the fields of fire ecology, forestry and climate
science accompany Griffith’s work and look to promote forest health
and inspire fire-resilient communities.

Exclusive Members’ Exhibition Preview: Rethinking Fire
2021-10-15 18:30 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Celebrate the opening of Rethinking Fire! Meet Bryan David Griffith, the artist behind the exhibition, and see his original works that explore the role of fire and human impacts on forest amid a changing climate.

Captured Series by Pete Alport - Premier - Presented by Oregrown & Silver Moon Brewing
2021-10-15 18:00 - 23:00 | OR
Join us on October 15th at Silver Moon Brewing in Downtown Bend for the screening of the entire Captured Series. We will have one 24″ x 36″ metal print available from each episode up for silent auction. All proceeds from each metal print will go to local and national charities.
Silent Auction from 6pm – 7pm
Open forum to discuss Pete Alpert’s process 7pm – 7:30pm
The film be playing from 7:30pm – 8pm
80’s themed dance party with Slippery Shaman 9pm – 11pm
“Captured takes you on a journey behind the lens to offer a different perspective of photography and how it comes together. Every photo has a story behind it – some more grandiose than others. Sometimes the photo comes together with ease, other times it takes a dozen tries. From start to finish this is an intimate look at what it takes to get that one perfect shot.”

Volunteer Fair: Connecting with Children and Youth
2021-10-14 16:30 - 18:00 | OR
Thursday, October 14, 2021, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Zoom ID: 862 9449 3481, Passcode: [REDACTED]
Come to Volunteer Central Oregon’s Volunteer Fair: Connecting with Children and Youth.
You’ll have a chance to meet with 14 Central Oregon organizations who welcome you to volunteer with our young neighbors. All of these organizations serve children and youth, and some of them also offer opportunities for young people who would like to volunteer.
This is a free, online event.
Organizations welcoming you to the Volunteer Fair:
Better Together
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Camp Fire Central Oregon
CASA of Central Oregon
CO Partnership for Youth (COPY)
Circle of Friends
Desert Sky Montessori School
Healthy Beginnings
Heart of Oregon Corps
Latino Community Association
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
SMART Reading
The Father’s Group
Younity

Learn more about these organizations, and many more at: volunteercentraloregon.org
For more information about the Volunteer Fair, contact: betsy@betsywarriner.com

RISE Troops Challenge
2021-10-09 08:30 - 13:30 | Wanoga Sno-Park, Cascade Lakes Highway, Bend, OR, 97703
RISE Challenge Events is proud to present the third annual RISE Troops Challenge obstacle course race on Saturday, October 9. What is the RISE Troops Challenge, and can I do it? Yes! All events are designed and created for any physical ability. We also have training options to prepare you for success.
There are both a 3 and 7 mile course option for individuals and teams. Although both courses are doable for anyone, the 3 mile course is suitable for beginners.
To honor those who serve, all obstacles and challenges will be based upon real military training and tasks. Tap into your inner strength with the ammo can press, test your steadiness during the airsoft challenge, and a gauntlet of walls.
As with all RISE Challenge Event races, it is about community. Finishers go back on the course to cheer those still racing. When everyone has finished, there is a great after party to celebrate the accomplishments of all.
This is more than just a race or fitness challenge. It is about taking things that life throws at you, being able to Rise above them, and take on a new challenge building a like-minded community and bonds with a lot of fun along the way!
Choose your challenge. Sign Up, Show Up, Rise Up!

HDFFA's Harvest Box Fundraiser
2021-10-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Cascade Culinary Institute, 2555 NW Campus Village Way, Bend, OR, 97703
HDFFA’s Harvest Box Fundraiser is October 8th! Pre-order a locally sourced meal-kit to help support local food access.
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is transforming their ready-to-make Fresh Harvest Kits into delicious take home meals with specially procured local ingredients from Central Oregon farmers, ranchers and food businesses.
You can choose from two options: a ready-to-make meal kit for either two or four people, or a two- person VIP fully prepared meal by chefs Thor Erikson and Julian Darwin of the Cascade Culinary Institute (CCI) — both are available now for pre-order.
Each meal kit is specially designed by HDFFA and includes all the ingredients needed for a three course meal: a recipe, spice pack, dessert, your choice of beverage and a Spotify playlist for you to enjoy while you cook. Choose between lamb shoulder steak, pork chops, or a vegetarian fall roasted squash bolognese. Kits are available with vegetarian, dairy and gluten-free options. The scrumptious VIP meal is designed and made by two Cascade Culinary Institute Chefs and will be ready to eat as soon as you pick it up!
To participate, purchase your meal kit online at HDFFA’s Store by September 24th. On October 8th, folks can pick up their order at the Cascades Culinary Institute where HDFFA will deliver everything to your car! Or, pay an extra $10 for delivery to your home. Event details are on HDFFA’s homepage or at hdffa.org/harvestbox21.

Teachers’ Night Out
2021-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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.
Doors open at 4:30 pm with special programming
Free to public, private and home- school educators and administrators
RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/ teachers-night-out
Made possible by Mid Oregon Credit Union

Natural History Pub: Homelands, Treaty and Culture
2021-10-04 19:00 - 20:00 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
Bobby Brunoe, General Manager of Natural Resources and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, will provide an overview of where the Tribes come from and the Treaty of 1855 as well as insight into Tribes’ culture, sovereignty and management of lands on and off reservation.
Food and beverage sales in Father Luke’s Room help support this popular lecture series. Seating is limited and RSVP is required.

Exhibition Closing: Dam It! Beavers and Us
2021-10-03 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Last chance to see: Dam It! Beavers and Us

Dee McBrien-Lee—"Tale of Two Deserts" in October
2021-10-01 15:00 - 19:00 | Tumalo Art Co., 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. #407, Bend, 97702
Dee McBrien-Lee’s new series, “Tale of Two Deserts”, opens October 1, from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District’s First Friday Art Walk. Wines from VaPiano and Evoke with be served along with appetizers.
“Tale of Two Deserts” takes us from the high desert environment of Central Oregon to the red rock country of Southern Utah. Deeply in love with both places, Dee was inspired to create this series after a spring trip to the St. George area of Utah where she was struck by the vast differences of the places. Reflected in these works, which range from wide open spaces to intimate canyons and secret spots, are her feelings about the two deserts, represented in both abstract and a more traditional style.
Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District open 7 days a week. Visit tumaloartco.com for more information on the show or call 541-385-9144.

Waterston Desert Writing Prize: A Desert Celebration
2021-09-30 17:30 - 19:30 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The Grand Canyon is arguably one of the jewels of America’s natural wonders, yet it remains wild, mysterious and— even as a national park—under threat. Join writer Kevin Fedarko, author of The New York Times bestseller The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, in celebration of the 2021 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. Fedarko will dive deep into the iconic desert landscape through words and imagery by his partner in adventure, National Geographic photographer Pete McBride.

Waterston Desert Writing Prize: Award Ceremony
2021-09-29 17:30 - 19:30 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Deserts have long offered rich inspiration for the written word. Join the winner and finalists from the 2021 Waterston Desert Writing Prize for an evening of readings and literary discussion exploring this complex landscape. In addition, 2021 Waterston Guest Judge Elizabeth Woody (Navajo, Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakama) will do a reading. A writer, poet and visual artist, Woody received the American Book Award in 1990, as well as the William Stafford Memorial Award for Poetry and was a finalist for the Oregon Book Awards in 1995. In 2016, she served as Oregon’s Poet Laureate. The Waterston Prize honors writing that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy.

Sisters Artist Studio Tour – Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm, Sep. 25 & 26, 2021
2021-09-25 - 2021-09-26 | Sisters, Cascade Ave, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
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 about the artists and maps to their studios. You can get guides at any gallery in Sisters, local restaurants, hotels, the chamber of commerce, and the SAA website. Watch for and follow the Artist Studio Tour road signs as you explore the studios 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun on September 25 & 26, 2021.
Distancing and mask state mandates will be observed, with small groups in attendance. Travel by car, bike, or on foot, depending on studio location.
Details, map and updates at:
https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/sistersstudiotour
Phone: (541) 719-8581
This event is the day after the Sisters 4th Friday Artwalk on 9/24
https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks

4th FRIDAY ARTWALK IN SISTERS, OR, ALL-DAY 10AM-7PM
2021-09-24 10:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
4th FRIDAY ARTWALK IN SISTERS, OR, ALL-DAY 10AM-7PM
Map, Galleries & More details at
https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks
@SistersArtsAssociation
Who? You and your friends
What? 4th Friday Artwalk
Where? Downtown Sisters, Oregon
When? Every 4th Friday, 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

4th FRIDAY ARTWALK IN SISTERS, OR, ALL-DAY 10AM-7PM
2021-09-24 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 Artwalk
Where? Downtown Sisters, Oregon
When? Every 4th Friday, 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

Central Oregon PubTalk
2021-09-23 17:00 - 20:00 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
Join us in-person for our most exciting PubTalk of the year: The Road to BVC.
This high-energy entrepreneurial event showcases the Bend Venture Conference Early Stage semi-finalists as they deliver fast-paced, three-minute pitches to a live and virtual crowd. The audience, along with an expert panel of judges, will vote to decide which five companies advance to present at BVC on October 21-22, 2021.

Exhibition Opening: X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out
2021-09-18 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fishes represents the
largest and most diverse collection of its kind in the world. Although
the x-rays featured in the national collection were made for research
purposes, the strikingly elegant images demonstrate the natural
union of science and art. X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out features 40
black-and-white digital prints of different species of fi sh. Arranged
in evolutionary sequence, these X-rays give a tour through the long
stream of fish evolution.

Slavery and Black Exclusion in the American West
2021-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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 both issues intertwined with anti-Black exclusion laws in Oregon and California.

Natural History Pub: The Story of Bringing Beaver Back to Birch Creek
2021-09-13 19:00 - 20:00 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
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 his efforts to bring beaver back to Birch Creek.

Heroes on the Run 2021
2021-09-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Athletic Club Dr, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
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 including the opportunity to meet some Street Dog Hero adoptable dogs, Food Trucks, Live Entertainment, Beer Garden, and more.
While the event is free to attend, registration and pass purchases are required for the 5K Fun Run and Kids Mini-Run/Kid Zone access. All proceeds go directly to Street Dog Hero’s mission to rescue street dogs globally and provide transportation, medical treatment, adoption placement, awareness and a forever home. REGISTER TODAY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUN RUNS – BE A STREET DOG HERO!
