High Desert Halloween
2020-10-24 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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: 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.

Museum and Me
2020-10-17 17:00 - 20:00, 2020-09-23 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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”.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Last Chance for Summer Programs
2020-09-26 09:00 - 17:00 | 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!

Exclusive Members' Exhibition Opening Event: "Daredevils"
2020-09-24 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Daredevils take risks that for most of us are unimaginable. Our newest exhibition highlights why the High Desert has been the site of many death-defying feats and explores the meaning risk-taking plays in our lives. Join co-curators Dustin Cockerham and Laura Ferguson as they reflect on the exhibit’s creation and hear from Denny Edwards and Debbie Lawler, two of the daredevils featured in the exhibition.
This event is FREE for Museum Members!
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: Road to BVC
2020-09-24 17:00 - 19:30 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
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 advance to present at BVC on October 15-16, 2020. Join us either in person or virtually.

Virtual Common Ground: The Meaning of Extinction
2020-09-22 18:00 - 19:30 | High Desert Museum
Human success has come at the expense of many nonhuman species. Due to human actions, the extinction rate is higher than the natural “background” rate. Some native species, such as the Oregon spotted frog, are threatened. How do we feel about the permanent loss of species–and how should we care for those that remain? Join this curator-facilitated discussion to express your thoughts and hear the perspectives of others in the community.
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.

Exhibit Opening: "Daredevils"
2020-09-19 09:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The High Desert’s former lakebeds, salt flats and canyons have made it an ideal place for daredevils and risk-takers. Daredevils looks at the people who have tested the limits, from Evel Knievel to Kitty O’Neil, attempting death-defying feats such as jumping a canyon or going faster than anyone thought possible.
FREE with Museum admission!

Virtual Waterston Desert Writing Prize Awards Ceremony
2020-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Join us virtually for the sixth annual awards ceremony of the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, honoring nonfiction book proposals that illustrate artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy. Featured will be readings by two finalists, the winner of the inaugural student prize, and the 2020 overall winner. The evening will conclude with an exciting announcement regarding 2021 Prize developments and growth plans from the Waterston Desert Writing Prize and the High Desert Museum.
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.

Farm to Fork Dinner & Fundraiser
2020-09-13 15:30 - 19:30
Do you enjoy fine dining, live music, AND doing good for your community? Then SAVE THE DATE for the 5th Annual Farm to Fork Dinner and Fundraiser! Moving this year to the beautiful Seventh Mountain Resort, this popular event is hosted by Aperion Management Group and benefits Heart of Oregon Corps and its work to inspire and empower positive change in the lives of young people through jobs, stewardship, and education.
The event will take place on the evening of Sunday, September 13, 2020. Sponsorship opportunities are now available at https://heartoforegon.org/news-events/farm-to-fork/.
Limited public tickets will go on sale 2 months prior to the date of Farm to Fork.

Woodworking at the Miller Ranch
2020-09-12 11:00 - 15:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Discover the artistry and craftsmanship of woodworking. At the Miller Ranch, you’ll have a chance to see woodworking tools in action and learn about the process of working with wood in 1904.
FREE with Museum admission!

Sole Support Walk
2020-09-12 11:00 - 13:00
Step out on Parkinson’s disease … six feet apart, at this year’s Sole Support Central Oregon walk.
Join Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, September 12 at Ponderosa Elementary between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for a drive-thru event. Turn in donations, collect t-shirts (earned by raising $100+), gather other goodies, and get your car decorated!
Then choose your own adventure by walking one of our suggested 1k or 5k routes or select your own walk location! Share your Sole Support weekend pics via social media and help us in this giant step out on Parkinson’s.
Your time and fundraising supports local wellness and education programs for local patients and families living with Parkinson’s in our community.
Registration is required at www.solesupport.org or 800.426.6806
Ponderosa Elementary School, 3790 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, OR 97701

Virtual Natural History Pub: Pollinators and First Foods
2020-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Join bee entomologist Sarah Gardner of Beecology Consulting, LLC to learn about her research on the native bees in Northeastern Oregon that pollinate First Foods (culturally significant plants) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla.
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.
