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 us virtually for the sixth annual awards ceremony of the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, honoring nonfiction book proposals that illustrate artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy. Featured will be readings by two finalists, the winner of the inaugural student prize, and the 2020 overall winner. The evening will conclude with an exciting […]
The High Desert’s former lakebeds, salt flats and canyons have made it an ideal place for daredevils and risk-takers. Daredevils looks at the people who have tested the limits, from Evel Knievel to Kitty O’Neil, attempting death-defying feats such as jumping a canyon or going faster than anyone thought possible. FREE with Museum admission!
Human success has come at the expense of many nonhuman species. Due to human actions, the extinction rate is higher than the natural “background” rate. Some native species, such as the Oregon spotted frog, are threatened. How do we feel about the permanent loss of species–and how should we care for those that remain? Join […]
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. Face coverings are required. Free for individuals, friends and family! RSVP strongly recommended.
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 15-16, 2020. Join us either in person or […]
Daredevils take risks that for most of us are unimaginable. Our newest exhibition highlights why the High Desert has been the site of many death-defying feats and explores the meaning risk-taking plays in our lives. Join co-curators Dustin Cockerham and Laura Ferguson as they reflect on the exhibit’s creation and hear from Denny Edwards and […]
Don't miss your last chance for Mammal Encounters, Raptors of the Desert Sky and other summer programs!
Visit thirty six artists at twenty six private studios. All are well known and widely collected local painters, potters, jewelers, glass artists, mixed media artists and sculptors. Meet the artists and view their work, up close and personal. Get to know these extremely talented artists while they work in their own studios. This is a […]
David Kinker paints from his journeys on rivers throughout Oregon and the world. Rafting and kayaking wild waters brings him to hidden places only seen from the water, and inspires him to capture the essence of these rare places. “Hydro Logic”, opening Friday, October 2, from 4-7pm, brings together new images from David’s recent trips […]
Have you fallen in love with your favorite vision of the High Desert in Art in the West yet? The annual High Desert Museum juried exhibition and silent auction is on display at the Museum and online now! View work from renowned artists from across the country including Analee Fuentes, Jhenna Quinn Lewis and Robert […]
