We’re celebrating the start of the summer season on Thursday, June 26th, and you’re invited. Enjoy a laid-back day filled with live music, BBQ and drinks, swag giveaways, and more still to come. The Bike Park, Sunset Dinners and ZipTour will also open for the season, making the day even more exciting.
August 2-13, 2025 Sunriver Music Festival fills Central Oregon with music! In August 2025, Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell will lead world-class orchestra musicians and acclaimed soloists in a remarkable 48th season. The Summer Festival opens August 2 at the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend and closes August 13 at Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. Four […]
The High Cascades 100 Presented by 10 Barrel Brewing is your chance to live the dream. The community of Bend, Oregon, is unique in so many ways, from endless singletrack and beer to landscapes that are hard to beat. Finishing what you start is challenging in our busy world of demands, but somehow we all make […]
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David Kinker paints from his journeys on rivers throughout Oregon and the world. Rafting and kayaking wild waters brings him to hidden places only seen from the water, and inspires him to capture the essence of these rare places. “Hydro Logic”, opening Friday, October 2, from 4-7pm, brings together new images from David’s recent trips […]
Have you fallen in love with your favorite vision of the High Desert in Art in the West yet? The annual High Desert Museum juried exhibition and silent auction is on display at the Museum and online now! View work from renowned artists from across the country including Analee Fuentes, Jhenna Quinn Lewis and Robert […]
Have you fallen in love with your favorite vision of the High Desert in Art in the West yet? The annual High Desert Museum juried exhibition and silent auction is on display at the Museum and online now! View work from renowned artists from across the country including Analee Fuentes, Jhenna Quinn Lewis and Robert […]
Discover what harvest season is all about! Join the Miller family as they prepare for winter. Watch them crank, churn and pickle their goods. Smell the sweet fragrances of fresh-baked items and dig up the garden’s yield! FREE with Museum admission.
Join the Get There Challenge Social distancing may have changed daily life, but the Challenge is here to celebrate our creativity and resilience. This year, unlock online achievements in the Get There tool from October 5-18 to earn points towards weekly and grand prize drawings. There are 20 achievements that you can unlock to earn […]
The ease with which we can access and enjoy the outdoors is influenced by many social, cultural, economic and physical factors. Join Zavier Borja, Latino outdoor engagement coordinator for the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon, and Kadee Mardula, operations director for Oregon Adaptive Sports, for a thoughtful discussion of access to the outdoors. How might […]
Annual Fall Festival sponsored by Central Oregon Saturday Market. FALL FESTIVAL that is a gathering place for artists, craftspeople, growers, gatherers and food vendors to display and sell their work which is uniquely their own. “Where the Seller is the Maker”.
12th Annual SWINGS FORE STRINGS golf tournament, Sunday October 11th at the Woodlands Course in Sunriver. Sunriver Resort and Sunriver Music Festival present this opportunity to support a great cause and enjoy a wonderful day of golf, drinks, live music, and camaraderie! Gather your friends and colleagues and sign up now at www.sunrivermusic.org or call […]
12th Annual SWINGS FORE STRINGS golf tournament, Sunday October 11th at the Woodlands Course in Sunriver. Sunriver Resort and Sunriver Music Festival present this opportunity to support a great cause and enjoy a wonderful day of golf, drinks, live music, and camaraderie! Gather your friends and colleagues and sign up now at www.sunrivermusic.org or call […]
Visitors 65 and older are invited to enjoy the Museum for free on this day. The Museum will also be open to the general public.
The Bend Venture Conference is a yearly celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, connecting investors, companies and business leaders. Over the past six years, investments and prizes totaling over $11 million were awarded to 38 companies from across both Oregon and the county. This year’s conference will take place both in person in Bend, Oregon, and […]
Join wildlife curators and volunteer photographers to learn about and photograph the wildlife in our care. The workshop will take place outdoors with social distancing. Face coverings are required. Participants should have a thorough understanding of their camera’s settings. Participants are welcome to attend a preliminary meeting online on Friday, October 16 to learn what […]
Come experience a unique, colorful and captivating exhibition, and consider an old master and his motivations through a new lens. We are pleased to introduce The Image Hunter: On the Trail of John James Audubon, an exhibition featuring work by the artist Hitnes. John James Audubon (1785 – 1851) was an ornithologist, naturalist and painter. […]
A quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibits and revisit your favorites. Face coverings are required. Free for individuals, friends and family! RSVP strongly recommended.
Stewart Harvey, author of Playa Fire: Spirit and Soul at Burning Man, will present images from his 30 years of photographing Burning Man. He will discuss the origins and evolution of the event, as well as the impact Burning Man artists are having on global art, culture and community.
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Celebrate Halloween at the Museum. Hear tales that make you tremble. Uncover myths about not-so wicked wildlife. Visit the Miller family and explore their favorite spooky traditions from the early 20th century. Costumes encouraged, but please wear face coverings instead of costume masks.
John James Audubon was one of the first people to tag birds with the intent of tracking their annual cycles. How has this study evolved? What tools and technologies do scientists use today to understand bird migration? Join us to hear from Dr. Autumn-Lynn Harrison, program manager of the Migratory Connectivity Project and research scientist […]
The Venardos Circus, a touring Broadway-style animal-free production, is thrilled to announce it will return to the stage in Redmond at the Deschutes Fairgrounds with live, socially-distanced audiences over Halloween weekend, October 29th through November 1st, for first shows in front of a live audience since COVID-19. Tickets will be sold only in pods for […]
Winter hours begin at the High Desert Museum, open daily from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
