Events

There will be local artists selling the perfect holiday gifts, warmed cocktails & festive beers! Bend Breakfast Burrito and Thump Coffee will be open for great food options while you shop.

We say “thank you” with Member Appreciation Week! Pick up a free Museum activity kit when you visit with festive crafts and activities for all ages. The Museum’s store, Silver Sage Trading, will also provide members 15 percent off most merchandise. Members always free! RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/members-week

The glaciers in Oregon are rapidly changing, like most in the rest of the world. Join Portland State glaciologist, Andrew Fountain, to learn about glacier changes in Oregon and the western U.S. and how they may relate to glaciers elsewhere, including Greenland and Antarctica. This Natural History Pub is taking place at the High Desert...

Museum Members, please join us online! Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D., will talk about what’s next for the Museum. Wildlife staff will also offer insight into animals in the Museum’s care. This is a virtual event and when registered, you will receive an email with login instructions by Wednesday, December 8 at 12:00 pm.

Winter can be a cold, dark time in the High Desert. Join the Millers as they get ready for and celebrate the season. Learn what goes into getting ready for winter on a homestead. The Millers will share how they keep the cabin cozy during the winter months, including sharing a recipe to make at...