Featured Events

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 […]

The Center invites you to attend a free informative seminar addressing back pain. Chronic back pain specialist, Dr. Mathew Paluck, will share useful insights to help you understand the causes of back problems and discuss treatment options. If back pain is keeping you from doing the simple things you once did, come learn more about […]

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

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. 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free for individuals, friends and family

River Pig Saloon- Pumpkin Carving Party October 15, 2019 8pm At River Pig Saloon, Bend, Oregon Pumpkins and carving utensils provided

Visitors 65 and older are invited to enjoy the Museum for free on this day of special programming.

Bring the whole family including the four-legged! Doggie photos with costume choices! Raffle for dog care package every 15 minutes! I.D. tag engraving. Meet adoptable dogs! And, it is National Chocolate Cupcake Day - so you can enjoy those, too! Subaru and BrightSide care about you and your PETS! location: Subaru of Bend, 2060 NE […]

Diane is as eclectic as she is brilliant. A longtime disciple of Dinah Washington and other legendary jazz singers of the '40s and '50s, she has built a stellar career by embracing not only the jazz of her parents' generation, but also the pop music of her own youth during the late 1950s and '60s. […]

During World War II, the U.S. federal government incarcerated 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, about two-thirds of whom were United States citizens. The government used racist propaganda and fear-based arguments to justify their actions. For those who were incarcerated—imprisoned without charge—the experience was life-changing. Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii examines this […]

BendBroadband's FREE Music Education Workshop, hosted by Georges Bouhey, offers local music students and professionals the opportunity to talk with, learn from and play with Diane Schuur. No advance registration required. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Free parking at the public garage adjacent to the Oxford Hotel Bend. About Diane Schuur: Diane is […]

Diane is as eclectic as she is brilliant. A longtime disciple of Dinah Washington and other legendary jazz singers of the '40s and '50s, she has built a stellar career by embracing not only the jazz of her parents' generation, but also the pop music of her own youth during the late 1950s and '60s. […]

Diane is as eclectic as she is brilliant. A longtime disciple of Dinah Washington and other legendary jazz singers of the '40s and '50s, she has built a stellar career by embracing not only the jazz of her parents' generation, but also the pop music of her own youth during the late 1950s and '60s. […]

A Halloween party like you’ve never seen! Dare to enter the haunted Spirit of the West exhibit. Family fun for all ages. Costumes encouraged! $10, Members receive 20% discount Museum café will be open for food and drinks

Produced for Minidoka National Historic Site, this film tells the story of a group of Americans and their incarceration by the U.S. government in the High Desert of southern Idaho, purely on the basis of race. “Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp” explores the lasting impact of incarceration on Japanese-Americans, through decades of shame and silence, […]