Artist Favianna Rodriguez takes the stage for COCC’s Nancy R. Chandler speaker series. Delving into the intersection of art, social justice and the imagination, Rodriguez will explore the power of art to inspire social change. $10
Celebrate the arrival of spring in style! Peruse the Spring Makers Market for a dose of creativity and community spirit. With more than 25 vendors, local brews, live tunes, raffles and even impromptu flash tattoos, there’s something for everyone. Plus, you’ll be supporting the work of local nonprofit Street Dog Hero.
We throw this party properly! Live music by Las Estrellas (Musica de la Tierra Caliente) – Specialty Beer & Cocktails – Fresh Elotes & Tamales – Food Trucks (including the best Mexican food in Bend from Sopa) – Come for all the festivities!
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Watch top rodeo competitors from around the country compete for cash prizes in events such as bareback riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, bull riding and more. Find more information at highdesertstampede.com
Skiers and riders from across the Northwest will be at Mt. Bachelor to brave the ninety-five foot jump and compete for the $30,000 prize. The event will have live music and giveaways for spectators. Find more information at mtbachelor.com
This community event is an opportunity for cyclists to sell or buy gear and prep for the summer cycling season. It’s also a fundraiser for local nonprofits that promote cycling in Central Oregon. Find more information at the Bend Bike Swap Facebook Page.
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 […]
An annual style-based and surf-inspired snowboarding competition, featuring sweeping turns and banks that mimic ocean waves. Find more information at mtbachelor.com
An homage to classic disaster films of the 1970s, the comedic musical follows a group of people at a casino discotheque that undergoes a series of natural disasters. Find more information at 2ndstreettheater.com
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 […]
Equine enthusiasts flock to Redmond for the annual High Desert Horse Expo, where there will be demonstrations, workshops, experts to talk to and shopping for humans and horses. Find more information at highdeserthorseexpo.com
Celebrate the environment and watch or join the Earth Day Parade. The parade ends at the Environmental Center in downtown Bend, where there will be live music, arts and crafts, local vendors, and games and activities for the whole family. Find more information at envirocenter.org
The Central Oregon Mastersingers present their annual spring performance. A choral group of almost fifty voices, the performance will feature songs from the Classical era. Find more information at centraloregonmastersingers.org
There will be new courses to race at this year’s marathon, which will begin and end at Drake Park. Join the full, half-marathon, 10k or family 5k races, then stick around for the party at the finish line that will have local and national vendors. Find more information at bend-marathon.com
The classic Agatha Christie mystery “And Then There Were None” comes to the stage in April. In this story, considered Christie’s masterpiece, ten strangers arrive on an island, each with their own secret, and are mysteriously killed one by one. Find more information at cascadestheatrical.org
