Chabad of Central Oregon will light the Menorah in the Old Mill District. Gather for music, performances, delicious treats, and a joyful ceremony that marks the beginning of the Festival of Lights. 🌟 This annual celebration welcomes everyone to share in a moment of unity, hope, and community as the Menorah shines bright.
Come meet Sandra Claus, grab a freshly baked cookie, a butterbeer or hot cocoa, and get into the magical mood of winter! New makers each weekend! Nov 29/30, Dec 6/7, Dec 13/14, Dec 20/21. 10 am-5 pm
The weather outside is getting colder. There’s frost on the ground and a nip in the air. Winter is coming! Join us after hours in the warmth of the Museum for festive fun every Thursday in December (excluding Christmas Day) when Winter Nights returns. Here’s what to expect each evening: Cookie decorating, storytelling and dance parties. […]
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Join our wildlife curators to learn about and photograph the wildlife in our care. Experienced photographers will be available to walk participants through various camera techniques with portrait-style and action photography opportunities with raptors and mammals. Participants are welcome to explore the fundamentals of their equipment during a preliminary meeting on Friday, May 8 at […]
Thorn Hollow String Band Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band! 11:00 am — 2:00 pm Free with Museum admission https://highdesertmuseum.org/events/thorn-hollow-string-band-20/ High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy 97 Bend, OR
Human success has come at the expense of many nonhuman species. Due to human actions, the extinction rate is estimated to be 1,000 times higher than the natural “background” rate. Some local, native species, such as the Oregon spotted frog, are threatened. How do we feel about the permanent loss of countless other species and […]
Danae Bennett-Miller’s exhibit, “Feathers & Fur”, opens June 5, from 4-7pm. The show includes a large sculpture of a deer, medium and small bird sculptures and new monoprints. All are one-of-a kind. Danae’s new work is about connecting with feelings past and present. “Animals have supported my emotional well being, and energized my artwork for […]
June 22 – 28 is National Pollinator Week! Celebrate with activities to learn more about the pollinators upon which our local ecosystems-and our food system-depend. FREE with Museum admission.
Full steam ahead! Discover how critical this steam-powered sawmill was to homestead families in the High Desert while seeing it in action. FREE with Museum admission.
A quieter time for children and adults with physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibits and revisit your favorites. Doors open at 5:00 pm. FREE for individuals, friends and family.
The 20th anniversary edition of Black Entertainment Awards known as the “BET Awards” virtual event is set to Air on BET & CBS on Sunday, June 28 From 8pm ET. We have covered everything you need to know about BET Awards 2020 Virtual Event. Watch Live at: https://online-tvchannel.org/BET2020/ The 2020 BET Awards will air June […]
“Totem Power”, a collection of paintings honoring Katherine Taylor’s totem power animals, opens July 3 from 4-7pm, at Tumalo Art Co. in the heart of the Old Mill District. The Native American term “totem” means a sacred being or object, often symbolized by an animal that is used to guide an individual. Animals that repeatedly […]
Bring the whole family (two- and four-legged) to enjoy a good time benefiting local shelters and rescues! July 18, 2020 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at American Legion Park in Redmond. This FREE, dog-friendly community festival is host to an IPA tasting, music, silent auction, raffle, dozens of vendors and adoptable pets galore. 100% of funds […]
