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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Follow Anne Gibson as she brings you on her journey of impressions of tumbling waters. “Up the Falling Waters”, opens Friday, September 3, from 3-7pm. Start your First Friday Art Walk in the Old Mill District, with wines from VaPiano and Evoke, and galleries and stores participating. Find a quiet trail that follows a creek […]
The Adventure Van Expo is all about those Sprinter vans you see around now! Built up and out vans with interior conversions and racks on the outside! We'll have camping, open house vans, music and beverages. This is live and in person. See the best and finest vans in the world! Outside vans, RB components, […]
Visit 35 artists at 25 studios. Participating artists are well known and widely collected local painters, potters, jewelers, glass artists, photographers, mixed media artists and sculptors. Get to know these extremely talented artists while they work in their own studios. This is a FREE self-guided tour. All you need is studio tour guide, with info […]
Exhibition Closing: In Time’s Hum: The Art and Science of Pollination
Last chance for Raptors of the Desert Sky, Desert Dwellers and other summer programming!
On the twentieth anniversary of the September 11 attacks and heroism that followed, RISE Challenge Events, Strength Warehouse, and Central Oregon Shooting Association (COSA) is proud to present the second annual Battle of the High Desert, also known as Battle HD, on September 11, 2021. This year’s theme for the event is “Never Forget” as […]
The High Desert Museum and other community organizations will be at LatinoFest in Madras! Stop by the event for a fun, interactive kids’ zone with games, arts and crafts, dancing, live music and more as we celebrate the heritages of immigrant families.
This is your last chance to attend a High Desert Chamber Music outdoor concert this summer! Violinist Isabelle Senger and pianist Janet Smith perform a mixture of classical favorites by Kreisler and Paganini, and also popular songs like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “Danny Boy”. Join them in the Old Mill District overlooking the Deschutes […]
Throughout their lives, ranchers Doc and Connie Hatfield were committed to partnerships and sustainable practices in the High Desert, and this annual lecture celebrates their work. This year features Nikki Silvestri, the founder and CEO of Soil and Shadow, a consulting firm that works in the agricultural sphere to bring social and environmental entrepreneursmore impact […]
Street Dog Hero is hosting its 2nd annual fundraiser event, Heroes on the Run, Sunday, September 12th. This FREE Kid, Family and Dog friendly event will include a 5k Fun Run (leashed dogs welcome) a Kids Mini-Run, Kid Zone activities including an inflatable slide, nail painting, doggie kissing booth and more, Raffle, Dog Zone activities […]
When Idaho rancher Jay Wilde returned to his family ranch after 30 years, he found Birch Creek, the once perennial stream that flowed through the ranch, flowing intermittently and dry by mid-summer. He discovered that the absence of beavers in the watershed was contributing to the demise of the stream. Join Wilde as he shares […]
Before the Civil War, Western states and territories became a battleground over the westward expansion of slavery and the status of free and enslaved Black people. Professor Stacey Smith, a historian at Oregon State University, will explore the enslavement of Black people in the West and African American resistance to slavery, as well as how […]
Join us in-person for our most exciting PubTalk of the year: The Road to BVC. This high-energy entrepreneurial event showcases the Bend Venture Conference Early Stage semi-finalists as they deliver fast-paced, three-minute pitches to a live and virtual crowd. The audience, along with an expert panel of judges, will vote to decide which five companies […]
Map, Galleries & More details at https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks @SistersArtsAssociation Who? You and your friends What? 4th Friday Artwalk Where? Downtown Sisters, Oregon When? Every 4th Friday, 10AM-7pm Cost? Complimentary-Free Visit the Art Galleries in Sisters featuring: A great time, beautiful art, good company, demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the […]
4th FRIDAY ARTWALK IN SISTERS, OR, ALL-DAY 10AM-7PM Map, Galleries & More details at https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/4th-friday-artwalks @SistersArtsAssociation Who? You and your friends What? 4th Friday Artwalk Where? Downtown Sisters, Oregon When? Every 4th Friday, 10AM-7pm Cost? Complimentary-Free Visit the Art Galleries in Sisters featuring: A great time, beautiful art, good company, demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants […]
Visit 35 artists at 25 studios. Participating artists are well known and widely collected local painters, potters, jewelers, glass artists, photographers, mixed media artists and sculptors. Get to know these extremely talented artists while they work in their own studios. This is a FREE self-guided tour. All you need is studio tour guide, with info […]
Deserts have long offered rich inspiration for the written word. Join the winner and finalists from the 2021 Waterston Desert Writing Prize for an evening of readings and literary discussion exploring this complex landscape. In addition, 2021 Waterston Guest Judge Elizabeth Woody (Navajo, Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakama) will do a reading. A writer, poet and […]
The Grand Canyon is arguably one of the jewels of America’s natural wonders, yet it remains wild, mysterious and— even as a national park—under threat. Join writer Kevin Fedarko, author of The New York Times bestseller The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, […]
Dee McBrien-Lee’s new series, “Tale of Two Deserts”, opens October 1, from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District’s First Friday Art Walk. Wines from VaPiano and Evoke with be served along with appetizers. “Tale of Two Deserts” takes us from the high desert environment of Central Oregon to the red rock country of Southern Utah. […]
