Oktoberfest
2022-09-10 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | La Pine Community Center, 51600 Huntington Rd, La Pine, OR, 97739, United States
La Pine Lions Foundation is a non profit organization. All funds go to sight and hearing, scholarships, disaster response and other critical community needs.
Enjoy great food, beverages, entertainment, kids activities and more!
Sept. 10, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Location: Community Center, 16405 1st st., La Pine OR.

Monday Morning Wheel Throwing
2022-09-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Tumalo School of Pottery, 65093 SMOKEY BUTTE DR, BEND, OR, 97703, United States
This five week class is for beginning/intermediate students. Continuing students will build skills while working on group or pre-approved personal projects. New students will learn the steps in throwing, glazing, and firing.

Bingo at Midtown Yacht Club benefiting Street Dog Hero
2022-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 NE 4th St, Bend
Come play some BINGO at Midtown Yacht Club in Bend, OR, benefiting Street Dog Hero! A night of high energy BINGO that promises to entertain from start to finish! There will be food trucks, cold drinks, and some pups looking for their forever homes.

Natural History Pub: Fungi of Central Oregon
2022-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
Central Oregon is home to a broad range of fungi. From mushrooms to molds, fungi play an important role in our region’s forests. Join Ariel Cowan, Oregon State University Extension Service, and Sarah Navarro, U.S.
Forest Service, to learn how these inhabitants impact forest health.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Doors open at 5:30 pm
FREE
At McMenamins Old St. Francis School
700 NW Bond St., Bend
RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/natural-history-pub-september

Save Skyline Forest IPA Release Event
2022-09-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Drive Bend, OR 97701, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Dance. Drink. Protect. Repeat.
Join us for an evening of live music and drinks with a purpose. Worthy Brewing is releasing a limited-edition beer for this event and to celebrate grassroots efforts to Save Skyline Forest. The Save Skyline Forest Pine Ale will be available on tap and is a great way to support local efforts to conserve this 50-square-mile landscape.

Dog adoption event by Street Dog Hero
2022-09-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Boneyard Brewery, 1955 NE Division St, Bend
Come hang with the Street Dog Hero team at Boneyard Brewing for an adoption event and fundraiser benefiting Street Dog Hero! Drink some delicious beer from Boneyard Brewing while you love on some adoptable dogs. What could be better than that?

A Comedy Show Case
2022-09-16 20:00 - 22:00 | seven nightclub, 1033 NW Bond St, Bend, 97701
Central Oregon Comedy Scene brings the Best up and Coming comics from all over the US to right here to Central Oregon. $15 online /$20 at the door.
(Though this is an inclusive group, we do warn you might be offended because we believe in the first ademndment)
This September 16th at Seven Night Club we Present a Comedy Show Case. Doors Open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm.
Delaney Malone is a wild card comedian that is fearless and doesnt care what you think of her! She is chasing to be funny and let everyone know about it!
Steve Harper is a comedian from here in Central Oregon and is one of the OGs he has a wild past life that he can only hope his daughter doesnt live up too and he’s always worried about the littpe things he says as he raises her!
Geoff Boussaeu is a Comedian from Seattle Washington that has been in the game for 15 years! He has outlandish perceptions on life!
Come check these guys out at Seven night club this friday September 16th starting at 8pm! 21+ only!!!

Stand Up Comedy in Prineville OR
2022-09-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Crabbies Bar & Grill, 380 N Main St, Prineville, 97754
Central Oregon Comedy Scene brings the Best up and Coming comics from all over the US to right here to Central Oregon. $15 online /$20 at the door.
(Though this is an inclusive group, we do warn you might be offended because we believe in the first ademndment)
This September 17th at Seven Night Club we Present a Comedy Show Case. Doors Open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm.
Delaney Malone is a wild card comedian that is fearless and doesnt care what you think of her! She is chasing to be funny and let everyone know about it!
Steve Harper is a comedian from here in Central Oregon and is one of the OGs he has a wild past life that he can only hope his daughter doesnt live up too and he’s always worried about the littpe things he says as he raises her!
Geoff Boussaeu is a Comedian from Seattle Washington that has been in the game for 15 years! He has outlandish perceptions on life!
Come check these guys out at Seven night club this friday September 16th starting at 8pm! 21+ only!!!

Senior Day
2022-09-21 08:30 - 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.

Waterston Desert Writing Prize Ceremony Featuring Author Kevin Fedarko
2022-09-22 17:30 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Join us for an evening of literary excellence. Kevin Fedarko, author of The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride In History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, will speak about his current project in the Grand Canyon and his odyssey of nearly 800 miles, almost none of which involved a trail. Author Raquel Gutiérrez, the 2022 Waterson Guest Judge, will award this year’s Prize winner. Caroline Tracey, winner of the 2022 Prize, will read from her submission “SALT LAKES.”
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm reception
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm program
$7, Members receive 20% discount
RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/waterston-2022

4th FRIDAY ARTWALK IN SISTERS, OR, ALL-DAY 10AM-7PM
2022-09-23 10:00 - 19:00 | OR
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, 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?lwe
Downtown Sisters Oregon
222 West Hood Avenue
Sisters, OR, 97759
541-719-8581
events@sistersartsassociation.org

Bend Health Fair
2022-09-24 09:00 - 17:00 | The Riverhouse on the Deschutes, 3075 N. U.S. Highway 97, Bend, 97701
Bend’s Largest and Most Comprehensive Health Event!
Bringing local practitioners and health related services together with our ever-growing community. Build your healthcare team by meeting health experts and healers in person. Take advantage of complimentary consultations and health care screenings. Discover what Bend has to offer with free demonstrations, classes and good food. Shop local makers and vendors. Start your health journey here and network with other health conscious individuals and families of Central Oregon. We are hosting two floors and over 40,000 sq feet of Exhibitors in one location! We’ll be raffling prizes, goods, and health related services to support Family Access Network.

Exhibition Closing: Imagine a World
2022-09-25 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Don’t miss your last chance to explore the exhibition that considers the ambitions, intentions and outcomes (sometimes disastrous) of intentional communities in the High Desert and Western United States over the past half century. It highlights contemporary artists as well, sharing their visions of alternative worlds and futures. Imagine a World invites each of us to reflect on how we are.

Heroes on The Run - Street Dog Hero Annual Fundraising Event
2022-09-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Athletic Club Dr, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Street Dog Hero saves lives around the world. Our mission is to help street dogs globally by providing transportation, medical treatment, adoption placement, awareness, and education.
Our 3rd Annual Heroes On The Run Event raises money to help us meet and exceed this important mission. Join us in-person on September 25th and support Street Dog Hero’s efforts to give dogs a Forever Home. This is a dog, kid, and family friendly event – Adoptable Dogs, Fun Runs, Raffles, Live Music, Food Trucks, Beer Garden, Kids Slide and much more. Register today!

Teachers’ Night Out
2022-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Back-to-school night, but for teachers! Central Oregon teachers and school administrators are invited to network with community organizations to support and enhance their upcoming school year. Come early for the first screening of the High Desert Museum’s joint film project with Oregon Black Pioneers, Meeting the Sewells.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Doors at 5:00 pm for public screening of “Meeting the Sewells” at 5:30 pm
Free to public, private and home-school educators and administrators
RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/teachers-night-out
Please RSVP by Monday, September 26 at 5:00 pm.

Art in the West Closing Party
2022-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Celebrate the last day of Art in the West! Mingle with participating artists, watch live demonstrations, and enjoy live music, food and libations. The exhibit and auction close at 7:00 pm. Auction winners who are present can take home their pieces starting at 8:00 pm.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
FREE

BINGO at The Lot benefiting Street Dog Hero
2022-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St, Bend
Come play some BINGO at The Lot in Bend, OR, benefiting Street Dog Hero! A night of high energy BINGO that promises to entertain from start to finish! It will be outdoors with covered seating; there will be food trucks, cold drinks, and some pups looking for their forever homes.

Ready-To-Make Meal Kit Fundraiser
2022-10-07 16:00 - 18:00 | COCC Cascade Culinary Institute, 2555 NW Campus Village Way,, Bend, 97703
HDFFA’s Harvest Box Fundraiser is Friday, October 7th! Pre-order a locally sourced meal kit to help support local food access
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is celebrating its 3rd Annual Harvest Box Fundraiser– thoughtfully curated meal kits featuring local ingredients from Central Oregon farmers, ranchers and specialty food producers.
You can choose from two options: a ready-to-make meal kit for either two or four people, or a two-person VIP meal fully prepared by chef Thor Erikson of the Cascade Culinary Institute (CCI). Both are available now for pre-order.
Each meal kit is designed by HDFFA and includes all the ingredients needed for a three-course meal: recipes for an appetizer and entree, a prepared dessert, your choice of beverage and a Spotify playlist for you to enjoy while you cook. Choose between Vietnamese style Pork Meatballs w/ Brothy Rice or Roasted Cauliflower Steaks w/ Chermoula, Crispy Chickpeas and Garlicky Greens. Kits are available with vegetarian, dairy and gluten-free options. The delectable VIP meal is designed and made by a Cascade Culinary Institute chef 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 Friday, September 23rd. On October 7th, folks can pick up their order at the Cascade Culinary Institute where HDFFA will deliver right to your car! Interested in delivery? Pay an extra $10 and HDFFA will deliver your meal directly to your home. Event details are on HDFFA’s homepage or at hdffa.org/harvestbox22.
“Since 2018, HDFFA has provided over 13,600 meals through our Fresh Harvest Kit project. This annual fundraiser takes that meal kit model and allows us to showcase many of the remarkable Partners we work with, while also raising awareness and funds for our programs. We hope this event further connects our community to local food in a fun and interactive way.” -Katrina Van Dis, Executive Director
HDFFA believes everyone deserves good food–defined as fresh, affordable and culturally appropriate foods that are sustainably produced in Central Oregon. As part of their mission, HDFFA improves access to local food from regional farmers for limited-income residents through various programs. Proceeds from this event will support their Food Access and Agricultural Support programs. This includes the Fresh Harvest Kit project: HDFFA collaborates with local farms and hunger relief agencies to offer meal kits at regional food pantries and community organizations. These ready-to-make meal kits combine fresh vegetables and pantry staples, along with a recipe, to create a nutritious and delicious meal on a budget.

Axed Throwing for Backpacks for Bend
2022-10-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Unofficial Logging Co, 910 NW Harriman St. Suite #100, Bend, 97703
Join for a fun night at Unofficial Logging Co. Come in your best lumberjack outfit with ten of your friends for a fun night supporting The Giving Plate. The best-dressed team wins a prize. 50/50 drawing. Lanes are just $200 (normally $250) and can fit up to ten people.

HDCM Concert Series: DELGANI STRING QUARTET
2022-10-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, 97702
Opening night of High Desert Chamber Music’s 15th season features the Delgani String Quartet. Considered “the state’s finest chamber ensemble” by Oregon Arts Watch, the quartet curates their own series in Portland, Salem, and Eugene while regularly appearing throughout the state. This exciting group will be making their Central Oregon debut and you won’t want to miss this chance to kick off High Desert Chamber Music’s 15th season!
This evening is brought to you by Miller Lumber. Join members of the DSQ for a pre-concert talk about the program beginning at 6:45pm. This concert preview is free for all ticket holders.
Tickets available through HDCM by phone or online. Come hear the music!
Program: Haydn String Quartet Op. 20 No.4, Bartok String Quartet No.3, Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No.2

Nathaniel Talbot Trio with Alicia Viani Duo Live at The Belfry
2022-10-22 19:00 - 22:00 | The Belfry, 302 E Main Ave, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Nathaniel Talbot Trio live at The Belfry in Sisters, OR. Alicia Viani will be opening the night with Mark Karwan.
“Talbot pushes our understanding of our selves through the intensity of his songcraft. Even the instrumental tracks are enough to make you stop what you’re doing and listen.” – No Depression

4th Friday Artwalk in Sisters, OR, All-Day 10am-7pm
2022-10-28 10:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
Visit the Art Galleries of 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, Sisters Arts Association
events@sistersartsassociation.org

Dog adoption event by Street Dog Hero
2022-10-30 11:00 - 16:00 | 10 Barrel Brewing, 62950 NE 18th Street, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Street Dog Hero at 10 Barrel Brewing (West side location) for a Halloween party and adoption event! Dress your pup in their favorite Halloween costume and come hang with the team! We will have adoptable dogs for you to meet and swag available for purchase. Hope to see you there.

November Exhibit Features Nancy Becker and Susan Luckey Higdon
2022-11-04 15:00 - 19:00 | Tumalo Art Co., 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. #407, Bend, 97702
Glass artist Nancy Becker and landscape painter Susan Luckey Higdon are combining their love of color and shape in “Dreaming of Water”, opening November 4 from 3-7pm, during the Old Mill District’s First Friday Gallery Walk.
Finding an affinity that resonates for both artists about the mystery and movement of water, Nancy and Susan have joined forces to create art in their respective mediums, in 2D and 3D for this November exhibit. Glass becomes liquid when heated, swirling with color that Nancy shapes with mastery and wizardry into vessels and vases. Susan is transfixed with the movement and color of water, capturing it’s many reflections and layers with paint and texture. Both artists have been working in their chosen mediums for over 30 years. They continue to challenge themselves to interpret nature in a way that connects emotionally, intuitively and joyfully with the viewer.

Comedy For Kids' Sake
2022-11-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
We’re rolling out the red carpet, and you are invited! Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon for a fabulous night of comedy, libations, and igniting potential. Presented by Cascade Disposal, our 25th annual Comedy For Kids’ Sake is returning to the Tower Theatre November 4th, 2022, and promises to be the best yet!
All proceeds from Bend’s premier red carpet event go towards matching Central Oregon youth with caring adult mentors. Hundreds of kids from Madras to La Pine need someone to stand in their corner. Join us for a spectacular event, become a Defender of Potential, and change a life for the better, forever.
About the entertainment:
Tyler Boeh is professionally funny. He has won or been a finalist in several well-known comedy competitions from San Francisco to Boston, and performed in dozens of major cities in between. With a background in improv and a love for writing, Tyler’s act is fast paced with a shotgun delivery. His comedy can be described as high-energy, intelligent, and silly. Whether he is on the small stage of an intimate comedy club or performing at a theater.
The evening includes a huge silent auction and an exciting live auction with items that YOU want. Get ready to travel, as our live auction will include two Round Trips Tickets anywhere in the world on Alaska (Value $2,500), a one – week stay in Cabo, Mexico, a trip to Tuscany, Italy with private cooking class and private wine tour, and a fishing adventure with a stay in a private cabin on the Lower Deschutes. Also for bid will be an amazing Bend Outdoor Ski Package, including a Season Pass to Mt. Bachelor and a Sled Dog Tour for two, and our annual “Show Stopper” including thousands of dollars in Wine and Beer!
Molly May of Marquam Auction Agency Benefit Auctioneer is our auctioneer this fall. She’s charming, kind, endlessly energetic and one of the most fun-loving people you’re likely to meet.

Holiday Bazaar
2022-11-19 08:30 - 16:00 | Redmond Assembly of God, 1865 W. Antler Ave, Redmond, 97756
Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar with many vendors offering one-of-a-kind items for sale from apprx 30 vendors. Come do your Christmas shopping for that special person or find just the right decoration you didn’t even know you needed! Delicious breakfast items of fresh cinnamon rolls and biscuits & gravy and lunch items are offered at reasonable price. Join us at the corner of 19th and Antler in Redmond, just uphill from the skate park – enter through the covered area between the buildings.

Hoodoo's Wintervention at General Duffy's
2022-11-22 18:00 - 20:00 | General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, 97756
Join Hoodoo for a flurry of fun and over 50K in giveaways this season. Lift Tickets, Lodging, Gear, Skis, Boards and More! Free for all ages.
Go to skihoodoo.com for full details.

Vendors Wanted
2022-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, 97756
*ATTENTION VENDORS*
We WANT MORE vendors for our up-coming vendor markets! Our last Fall Artisan Market is next Saturday the 26th, we have our Winter Bazaar on Sunday 12/18 and LOTS of opportunity during WINTERVENTION on 11/22 and 12/13!! As well as a market on 1/10
Visit generalduffys.com and go to our -Vendor Markets- tab to sign up!!

4th Friday Artwalk in Sisters, OR, All-Day 10AM-7PM
2022-11-25 10:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
Visit the Art Galleries of 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

The Nutcracker: A Child's Tale
2022-11-26 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 26th.  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.
