More Than Words: Expression, Identity, and Access A reflection on communication, disability, and the power of inclusive outdoor spaces to shape identity and community. Please join AdventurUs, SheJumps, and Between Evergreens, for the fourth annual Bend Women’s Speaker Series – “Empowering Women Through Adventure” at Embark Coworking Community. Our March Speaker Series night offers a…
Big Wave Challenge Hosted by Legendary Gerry Lopez
March 26 - March 29
Mt. Bachelor, 13000 SW Century Drive Bend,
OR
97702United States
Get ready for the 14th Annual Big Wave Challenge, a contest that blends the spirit of surf and snow, hosted by local legend Gerry Lopez. Snowboard through a custom-built course of wave-like features, with prizes awaiting the boldest riders. Surf’s up, snowboarders! Learn more about this event or tune in to our full podcast with…
Upp Liquids, 550 Sw Industrial way Bend,
OR
97702United States
Our ever popular SPRING Maker’s Market is back on March 28th! We will have 20+ amazing vendors, raffle prizes, live music by Jacob Isaiah Nelson, and flash tattoos by Zaptrip. The proceeds from this market will go to J Bar J Youth Services. Please join us and support your local craft community!
Our April show at Tumalo Art Co. features Tracy Leagjeld and Susan Luckey Higdon, two artists who are drawn to many of the same subjects and have a simpatico sensibility about color. First admiring each other’s art and then becoming friends, they eventually partnered as owners of Tumalo Art Co. The idea of doing this...
If you want a peek behind the curtain of the Burning Man phenomenon, join us for a lecture from a representative of the Burning Man Project. We will learn what makes the art and culture of the legendary event so unique and why it can only take place in the Black Rock Desert. 6:00 pm...
In a time when we may be feeling especially isolated, Shelli Walters' show, Water Echo is a vibrant visual connection to nature and the world around us. These new mixed media pieces explore the powerful energy and movement of water flowing through rivers, lakes, seas – and our souls. "While creating these paintings, I thought...
It is easy for some people to dismiss dirt. But what is soil, why is it so important, and what different types exist in this region? How do soil properties relate to other aspects of an ecosystem? Dr. Ron Reuter, associate professor of natural resources at OSU-Cascades, will draw from his research in Oregon, as...
It is easy for some people to dismiss dirt. But what is soil, why is it so important, and what different types exist in this region? How do soil properties relate to other aspects of an ecosystem? Dr. Ron Reuter, associate professor of natural resources at OSU-Cascades, will draw from his research in Oregon, as...
Join our wildlife curators to learn about and photograph the wildlife in our care. Experienced photographers will be available to walk participants through various camera techniques with portrait-style and action photography opportunities with raptors and mammals. Participants are welcome to explore the fundamentals of their equipment during a preliminary meeting on Friday, May 8 at...
Thorn Hollow String Band Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band! 11:00 am — 2:00 pm Free with Museum admission https://highdesertmuseum.org/events/thorn-hollow-string-band-20/ High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy 97 Bend, OR
Human success has come at the expense of many nonhuman species. Due to human actions, the extinction rate is estimated to be 1,000 times higher than the natural “background” rate. Some local, native species, such as the Oregon spotted frog, are threatened. How do we feel about the permanent loss of countless other species and...