The Ecology of Surprise: Ecology and Environmental Ethics in an Old Growth Forest Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Paul Nelson, professor of environmental philosophy and ethics at Oregon State University, for a discussion of the Long Term Ecological Research program that he leads at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. Dr. Nelson […]

Throughout their lives, ranchers Doc and Connie Hatfield were committed to developing partnerships and building consensus to further sustainability in the High Desert. Now in its seventh year, the Hatfield Sustainable Resource Lecture celebrates their work. This year, Jon Griggs, manager of the Maggie Creek Ranches near Elko, Nevada, will be the featured speaker. Griggs […]

This four-hour workshop will teach families about the Oregon spotted frog, watershed health and activities to protect the riparian ecosystem. This workshop is for families with kids between the ages of 7 and 10 years old. It will include hands-on science and art activities, a field trip to an Oregon spotted frog habitat and a […]

In this lecture, Emma Marris, a Klamath Falls-based environmental author and journalist, will tell the story of Upper Klamath Lake and the Klamath River, a water system set to see big changes in the coming decades including dam removal, climate change and changing management philosophies. She will use the Klamath Basin to tell a broader […]

Celebrate the opening of our exciting new exhibition, Fueling the Future/Energizando el Futuro, with food, drinks and special talks!

This four-hour workshop will teach families about the Oregon spotted frog, watershed health and activities to protect the riparian ecosystem. This workshop is for families with kids between the ages of 7 and 10 years old. It will include hands-on science and art activities, a field trip to an Oregon spotted frog habitat and a […]

Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band! Dancing encouraged.

Meet licensed psychotherapist, dream counselor, and author Jacqueline Thea, PHD, LMFT, as she shares stories from her new book “Wake Up Your Fairy Grandmother Within: You’re Never Too Old to Be Young at Heart.” After grieving the loss of her dog, Jacqueline Thea had an enchanting vision of a fairy grandmother who helped her through […]

Back-to-school night — for adults! Central Oregon teachers and school administrators are invited to network with community organizations to support and enhance their upcoming school year. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Doors open at 4:30 pm with special programming Free to public, private and homeschool educators and administrators

The High Desert Museum and other partners of the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon will fill Riverbend Park with interactive, nature-inspired stations for the whole family.

Music in support of safe drinking water in Warm Springs, Oregon. Tickets available at melaniesafka.com

Join us to hear from Dr. Jim Cane, emeritus Research Entomologist with the USDA Bee Lab in Logan, Utah. Dr. Cane continues to work with aspects of floral use, pollination biology and nesting ecologies of diverse native bees in crops and wildlands, part of a tradition of study extending back 150 years. He will summarize […]

The biggest PubTalk of the year is just around the corner! This high-energy event showcases the Bend Venture Conference Early Stage semi-finalists as they deliver fast-paced, three-minute pitches to a sold-out crowd. The audience and an expert panel of judges will vote to decide which five companies advance to present at BVC on October 17-18, […]

Visit some 20 Art Galleries in Sisters: Enjoy beautiful art, good company, refreshments, music, demonstrations, hors d’œuvres, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the stroll. Visit with actual artists and their work including: Fine art and contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass artistry, jewelry, and many more types of artistry. […]

The 10th Annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival 265 E. Barclay Dr. Sisters, Oregon September 28th, 2019 from 12pm to 7pm Welcome to the 10th Annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival! Every year, Three Creeks Brewing Company teams up with the Central Oregon Brewers Guild to raise money for a non-profit. In 2018, we were able to […]

An event to highlight and discuss the work done on the 66 trail system and unveil the opening of the Upper 66 trails.

Meet licensed psychotherapist, dream counselor, and author Jacqueline Thea, PHD, LMFT, as she shares stories from her new book “Wake Up Your Fairy Grandmother Within: You’re Never Too Old to Be Young at Heart.” After grieving the loss of her dog, Jacqueline Thea had an enchanting vision of a fairy grandmother who helped her through […]

Join The Center’s pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Justin Roth, and The Center Foundation’s athletic trainer supervisor, Stuart Schmidt, for a free community lecture to discuss common sport-related injuries young athletes are prone to and how to manage them. Topics of discussion include: • Common sports injuries • Overuse and repetitive trauma injuries • Pros and […]

Based on a true story of four women in the 1920's, These Shining Lives follows a group of female workers who gradually become ill after using a radiation compound to paint watches. They must band together to expose the company for putting money over safety before they run out of time.

Photographer Dorothy Freudenberg’s show “Riverwalking”, opening October 4, from 4-8pm, during Bend’s First Friday Gallery Walk, embraces the simplicity gained from observing eloquent details of the same river landscape through a change of seasons. Best known for her highly articulated layered, digital compositions, for this body of work, Dorothy frames a landscape she observes on […]

The Miller family has been tending to their garden all summer at the 1904 living history ranch and needs your help to prepare for winter. Dig and clean potatoes to store in the root cellar, press fresh apples into cider and churn butter to make sure the Millers are stocked with the necessities for the […]