Bend Magazine

Last Chance for Summer Programs
2020-09-26 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Don’t miss your last chance for Mammal Encounters, Raptors of the Desert Sky and other summer programs!

Sisters Artist Studio Tour – Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm, Sept 26 & 27, 2020
2020-09-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Sisters, Cascade Ave, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Visit thirty six artists at twenty six private studios. All are well known and widely collected local painters, potters, jewelers, glass artists, mixed media artists and sculptors. Meet the artists and view their work, up close and personal. 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 (see below) with info about the artists and maps to their studios. You can get guides at any gallery in Sisters, local restaurants, hotels, and the chamber of commerce. Watch for and follow the Artist Studio Tour road signs as you explore the studios on September 26 & 27, 2020.
Both artists and visitors will be required to wear masks and observe social distancing. Each artist’s station will have hand sanitizer, also required.
More at news article: https://www.sistersartsassociation.org/saa-news

Hydro Logic—New Paintings about Water by David Kinker
2020-10-02 16:00 - 19:00
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 to many of his favorite rivers.
Painting plein-air on long river floats deep into scenic areas, David then goes to his studio and paints many of the images on larger canvases. He teaches art and creates murals, recently finishing a two-story, multi-wall, wrap-around scene of Central Oregon’s Cascade mountains in a private home. Working with unique exotic woods, David makes his own custom frames, giving his art an extra dimension of creativity.
Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District, open 7 days a week.541-385-9144; tumaloartco.com.

Exhibit Closing: "Art in the West"
2020-10-03 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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 Moore.
Everyone who places a bid will be entered to win a private tour for four of the Museum collections vault!
The exhibition closes on Saturday, October 3 at 5:00pm and the auction continues for one final hour, ending at 6:00 pm.

Harvest Festival at the Miller Ranch
2020-10-03 11:00 - 15:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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.

The Get There Challenge
2020-10-05 - 2020-10-18 | Bend, Bend, United States
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 points during the Challenge, including:
Activity achievements: plan a trip, log a trip or remote work day, or download the Commute Tracker app
Action achievements: make a pledge, join our scavenger hunt, send us a picture, and more
Skill builder achievements: test your transportation and remote work knowledge and skills

Virtual Natural History Pub: The Outdoors is for All
2020-10-05 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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 we make public lands more inclusive spaces? The conversation will be followed by audience questions.
FREE but registration is required. This is a virtual event and an email with login instructions will be sent the day of the event by 12:00 pm.

Fall Festival
2020-10-10 10:00 - 16:00
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”.

Sunriver Swings fore Strings Golf Tournament
2020-10-11 13:00 - 19:00
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 541-593-1084.
Time: 1:00 p.m. shotgun start – scramble format
Location: Woodlands Golf Course, Sunriver Oregon
Contact: Sunriver Music Festival, information@sunrivermusic.org, 541-593-1084, www.sunrivermusic.org
Cost: $130 player entry; $520 foursome entry. Contact us at 541-593-1084 or information@sunrivermusic.org to discuss fantastic sponsorship opportunities, too!

Senior Day
2020-10-14 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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.

2020 Bend Venture Conference
2020-10-15 - 2020-10-16 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR, United States
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 virtually online on October 15-16, 2020.

Wildlife Conservation Photography Workshop
2020-10-17 08:00 - 14:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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 to expect and techniques to maximize opportunities during the workshop.

Exhibit Opening: "The Image Hunter"
2020-10-17 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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. Audubon was the first to describe several Western birds to science, including the Bell’s vireo and Western meadowlark. He explored the country for over a decade in the early 1800s to create his opus, The Birds of America (1827–1839). Many consider this color-plate book of 435 watercolors, reproduced from hand-engraved plates, to be one of the finest ornithological works ever completed.

Museum and Me
2020-10-17 17:00 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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.

Virtual Event: Burning Man Then and Now
2020-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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.

High Desert Halloween
2020-10-24 10:00 - 13:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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.

Virtual Event: Smithsonian Guest Lecture: Unraveling the Mysteries of Migration with Dr. Autumn-Lynn Harrison
2020-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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 at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center.
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm
FREE but registration is required. This is a virtual event and an email with login instructions will be sent the day of the event by 12:00 pm.

Venardos Circus at Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center
2020-10-29 - 2020-11-01 | Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
The Venardos Circus, a unique Broadway-style circus performance, has been touring the U.S. since its debut at the L.A. County Fair in 2014. It is reinventing the American Circus tradition for a new generation with Broadway-style flair, bringing joy to people across the U.S. Theatre lovers and nostalgic circus fans alike will appreciate the intimate experience and sentimental way the show pays homage to circus traditions through the lens of high-quality entertainment for a modern family audience.

Winter Hours Begin
2020-11-01 10:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Winter hours begin at the High Desert Museum, open daily from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Virtual Natural History Pub: Biodiversity in Times of Change
2020-11-02 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Large, diverse natural areas such as the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area in California function to help populations persist during times of extreme change. Join Dr. Robert Fernau, research associate at the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis to hear an inspiring 36-year case history of 70 butterfly species in the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Understanding how their populations survive can teach us about the environmental factors relevant to the persistence of other populations over time.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon 23rd Annual Comedy for Kids' Sake Online Fundraising Auction
2020-11-05 - 2020-11-13
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon invites you to a hilariously beneficial evening of comedy, auctions and awards.
This year, let BBBSCO join you, Thursday November 12th, in your home for our virtual gala and help us end the wait for so many Littles in our area. We invite you to set up your own party pod and enjoy an evening with friends and family participating in a safely distanced atmosphere, bidding on your favorite auction items, viewing our video presentation, and contributing to our cause in a way that is comfortable for you.
The event will kick off on November 5th as we open our online bidding platform to the public. Discover old favorites and new additions to our silent auction. Then we will roll out our Live Auction items over the next 6 days until the day of our event. Stay tuned, on November 12th, as we release our video presentation filled with beneficial humor, caring information, and a joyful award on our YouTube channel. Watch, bid, laugh, donate, & ignite potential.
Children benefit from a caring adult mentor who can inspire their potential. Studies show youth with mentors do better in school and reach higher levels of education than those without. Hundreds of kids in our region, from Madras to La Pine, need quality adult mentors. You have the power to defend the potential that is in all youth and assist Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon with their goals, and change a life for the better, forever.
Although we cannot all be together in one room to celebrate this year, we will all be together in one community, on one night, for one cause! Join us and become a DEFENDER OF POTENTIAL and help end the wait for those littles that need us.
Don’t get BBBSCO CFKS FOMO! The only cure is to host a BBBSCO Comedy Night party pod. A variety of party pod options are available to support your night. Party Pod spots and supplies are limited so get yours reserved today.
For more details and information contact Jenni Garner, Events Coordinator @ events@bbbsco.org or call (541) 389-1409 x107

Printmaker Adell Shetterly with "Impressions" in November
2020-11-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Tumalo Art Co., 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. #407, Bend, 97702
Printmaker Adell Shetterly’s exhibit of hand-pulled prints, “Impressions”, opens at Tumalo Art Co. November 6, from 4-7pm. The show highlights a variety of print processes from monotype, monoprint, collagraph and combinations of print forms and media. From memories and moments in time, Adell’s images integrate abstraction, withcolor and texture inspired by natural environs.
Much like the first impressions we make on others upon a first meeting, the first impressions made from a plate as it contacts a sheet of paper pulled through a press deeply influence the direction of the printmaker. Each print technique creates unique effects that cannot be created by any other means.
“Many of my works are inspired by encounters with nature and recorded with photography to be brought forth at a later date to explore the question, ‘What if’? What if I focus on just this piece in the photo? What if I quiet my mind and remember the sense of place or feeling from this photo?”, explains Adell. “I am fascinated by printmaking as an art form; there are so many permutations. Design possibilities, techniques and variations in each technique provide hours of creative exploration. Every new work reinforces what I do know and it also instigates excitement for what comes next. Printmaking is innovative, creative and wide open to interpretation. It has its own lexicon and l hope, lasting impressions.”
Tumalo Art Co is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District, open 7 days a week. tumaloartco.com; 541-385-9144.

Museum and Me
2020-11-12 17:00 - 20:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
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.

Virtual Event: The Art and Culture of Burning Man
2020-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Katie Hazard, Burning Man Project’s associate director of Burning Man arts, will share what makes the art and culture of the event so unique. She’ll also reflect on this year’s transition to virtual and how that shaped the event.
FREE but registration is required. This is a virtual event and an email with login instructions will be sent the day of the event by 12:00 pm.

Central Oregon PubTalk
2020-11-19 16:30 - 19:00 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
Come experience the final PubTalk of 2020 with us. You will not want to miss this highly entrepreneurial event. Kick off the holiday season by networking, and listening to experienced speakers, and pitching companies.
This event will be held in-person and live streamed virtually straight from three rooms at McMenamins. If you plan to join in-person, know that COVID-19 precautions will be in place.

Thanksgiving Day
2020-11-26 10:00 - 16:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The High Desert Museum will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

"Where In the World", December Group Show at Tumalo Art Co.
2020-12-04 10:00 - 19:00 | Tumalo Art Co., 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. #407, Bend, 97702
“Where in the World”, our group show opening, December 4, is a celebration of where we would have gone this year if not for the pandemic and where we are planning to go in the future. Be there through art and dream along with us. We will not host an artists reception this month due to concerns about Covid, but are open regular hours—10am-7pm Monday through Saturday and 1am-6pm Sunday. please come and enjoy the show during those times, and stop by Friday December 4 up till 7pm.
Every year Tumalo Art Co. artists make a huge array of tiny art that is affordable for gifts—from tiny original paintings, to hand-made ornaments, custom jewelry, glass, cards, gift tags and more. Perfect for those who want a heartfelt, original holiday! Check out our sparkly, white trees full of creative treasures and GIVE ART!
Follow us at facebook.com/tumaloartco and @tumaloartcompany for three times weekly clues to our Hidden Treasure Hunt throughout December in the Old Mill District.
Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District open 7 days a week, 10-7pm every day but Sunday, when we are open 11-6. tumaloartco.com; 541-385-9144.

Sunriver Music Festival presents concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer
2020-12-05 16:00 - 17:30
Sunriver Music Festival and Sunriver Resort present concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer at the Great Hall on December 5th at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Aaron Meyer captivates audiences worldwide with electrifying stage presence and awe-inspiring virtuosity. A very limited amount of tickets are available for these special, socially-distanced LIVE concerts following all public health considerations to ensure your safety and enjoyment, or you could join in the livestream experience! sunrivermusic.org
