Events

Spring is the perfect time to try kayaking, paddleboarding and canoeing. Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe hosts a weekend of intro clinics for those looking to grab a paddle and hit the water.

Join us on Saturday, May 5 at 5:30 pm at Riverhouse on the Deschutes for Ripples, the Deschutes Children's Foundation signature event! At Ripples, you will enjoy: Luscious wines, craft beers, and appetizers begin the evening Live entertainment from Todd Haaby and Sola Via Dozens of enticing silent auction packages Seated dinner with wine on each table and a souvenir...

Photographer Rich Bergman captured stunning black and white images of abandoned homesteads in the Fort Rock Basin. An exhibit of the photographs opens this month at the High Desert Museum.  

The Old Mill District and the East Cascades Audubon Society are again offering free weekly bird walks to the public every other Friday, April 6 through May 18. These free walks are guided by an expert from the local Audubon Society and wind around the trails of the Old Mill District that run along the...

4HandsLA, a piano duo, will close out the High Desert Chamber Music’s tenth anniversary season. The impressive duo has wowed audiences with performances of classical piano music that has been described as energetic and dazzling.

A full day of events and activities the whole family will enjoy in this small town on the Deschutes River, including rafting, a petting zoo, games, arts and crafts and more.

Get to know the region’s craft brewing scene at this ten-day event celebrating all things beer. Find tours, tastings, parties and more throughout the region.

Games and activities will keep kids entertained all day at the annual Kids Day in May at the Village at Sunriver. Try the rock wall, visit the petting zoo and more at this family-friendly, free event.

In a pairing that ensures the music gods were looking out for Bend this summer, singer-songwriter Ray Lamontagne and Neko Case (with her first solo album in five years) will be performing at the Les Schwab Amphitheater and opening a summer concert lineup of your dreams.

You’ve heard her take on politics and pop culture with wit and humor on NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.” See her live at the Tower Theatre in a comedy performance. Expect uncensored humor and audience participation.

Classic rock favorite Jethro Tull comes to the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Jethro Tull just released a new album and is on its 50th-anniversary tour.