Expert Answers to Back Pain
2019-10-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OSU – Cascades Campus Tykeson Hall 111, 1500 Southwest Chandler Avenue, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
The Center invites you to attend a free informative seminar addressing back pain. Chronic back pain specialist, Dr. Mathew Paluck, will share useful insights to help you understand the causes of back problems and discuss treatment options. If back pain is keeping you from doing the simple things you once did, come learn more about reliable and effective solutions.
Topics of discussion include:
• Common causes of back pain
• Comprehensive medical examination
• Nonsurgical treatment options
• Q&A
Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Harvest Festival
2019-10-05 11:00 - 15:00
The Miller family has been tending to their garden all summer at the 1904 living history ranch and needs your help to prepare for winter. Dig and clean potatoes to store in the root cellar, press fresh apples into cider and churn butter to make sure the Millers are stocked with the necessities for the changing seasons.

2019 Bend Fall Festival
2019-10-04 17:00 - 2019-10-06 17:00
2019 Bend Fall FestivalFree Entry | No Pets Allowed (Service Animals Only)Friday, Oct. 4 (5pm-10pm) | Saturday, Oct. 5 (11am-10pm) | Sunday, Oct. 6 (11am-5pm)Visit The Center Foundation booth on Saturday & Sundayat the intersection of Oregon Avenue & Wall Street
The 2019 First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival returns to downtown Bend Oct. 4-6, featuring an exciting lineup of entertainment for the whole family.
In addition to all the beloved Bend Fall Festival traditions, like pumpkin painting, live music, kids’ activities and over 200 artisans and local businesses lining the streets of downtown Bend, Lay It Out Events will carry on the long-standing tradition of giving back to the Central Oregon community in 2019.
Each year, Lay It Out Events donates a portion of proceeds from Bend Fall Festival to a local nonprofit or organization. In 2018, Bend Fall Festival raised $3,000 for Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, Shepherd’s House and Bethlehem Inn.
In 2019, Bend Fall Festival will benefit The Center Foundation — a local nonprofit organization that promotes the health and safety of kids by providing access to sports medicine services and education.
The Center Foundation will present a helmet safety presentation on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2:00 p.m at their booth on the intersection of Oregon Avenue and Wall Street. The community is invited to stop by to learn about the foundation’s mission, enter to win a free youth multi-sport helmet and other prizes.
Early bird Bounty Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at The Center Foundation booth on Saturday and Sunday during festival hours, before they go on sale on their website. Only 500 raffle tickets are available and each ticket grants one entry to win one of seven prizes, including the grand prize — a luxurious 7-day cruise for two on Holland America Line!

October Show at Tumalo Art Co. features Dorothy Freudenberg
2019-10-04 16:00 - 20:00
Photographer Dorothy Freudenberg’s show “Riverwalking”, opening October 4, from 4-8pm, during Bend’s First Friday Gallery Walk, embraces the simplicity gained from observing eloquent details of the same river landscape through a change of seasons.
Best known for her highly articulated layered, digital compositions, for this body of work, Dorothy frames a landscape she observes on her daily walk along the Deschutes River as it flows through the Old Mill District. A form of walking meditation, the photos reveal insights and details we often miss in our hurried lives. “River walking” has been curated from literally thousands of images.
While these images were collected along the river, Dorothy made a closer correlation with music and imagery. An accomplished pianist, she will be presenting a slide show combining her photographs with background music—a Chopin Nocturne—she is playing herself, weaving her two creative loves into a visual/audio experience.
Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District, open everyday. tumaloartco.com; 541-385-9144.

These Shining Lives
2019-10-04 07:30 - 22:00 | Cascades Theatre
Based on a true story of four women in the 1920’s, These Shining Lives follows a group of female workers who gradually become ill after using a radiation compound to paint watches. They must band together to expose the company for putting money over safety before they run out of time.

Bend! Boldly Went: Live Adventure Storytelling Show and Podcast Recording
2019-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House, 1044 NW Bond Street, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come for an evening of sharing your adventure stories with others in the outdoor community. Settle in to listen or get prepared to share your adventure stories in 10 minutes or less from 7-9 PM. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
You can’t shred gnar, bomb down trail, climb volcanoes, and run whitewater all the time. But at Boldly Went we know that when you’re not, you want to talk about your adventures with other people who get it – probably over beer. And every thru hiker, trail runner, mountain biker, climber, paddler, sailor, scuba diver, flyer, and Indiana Jones wannabe has at least one story that will inspire, inform, or at least entertain the rest of us, so we’re pulling together crowds of you and randomly selecting you to go on stage to give us your best.
How it works: Event format is casual and starts with a brief review of how to tell a good outdoor adventure story. Anyone interested in telling a story will be encouraged to complete the storyteller sign up sheet throughout the evening. Of those signed up, names are drawn at random. Selected individuals are given 10 minutes to tell their adventure story.
Storytellers are judged by select audience members using criteria described in detail on the Boldly Went website. A winner is announced at the end of the evening. Stories are recorded and may be shared later in the weekly podcast.
Everyone is welcome to attend and no one will be required or pressured to tell a story.
See the Boldly Went website for more details about what to expect at the event and tips for preparing your 10 minute story if you think you have one to share.

Sport-related injuries in today’s young athletes
2019-10-03 18:00 - 19:00 | OSU – Cascades Campus Tykeson Hall 111, 1500 Southwest Chandler Avenue, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Join The Center’s pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Justin Roth, and The Center Foundation’s athletic trainer supervisor, Stuart Schmidt, for a free community lecture to discuss common sport-related injuries young athletes are prone to and how to manage them.
Topics of discussion include:
• Common sports injuries
• Overuse and repetitive trauma injuries
• Pros and cons of single vs. multisport athletes
• When to see an orthopedic surgeon for pain
• Q&A
Space is limited. Please RSVP.

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Series: Book Reading with Storyteller and Author Jacqueline Thea, PhD.
2019-10-02 12:00 - 13:00
Meet licensed psychotherapist, dream counselor, and author Jacqueline Thea, PHD, LMFT, as she shares stories from her new book “Wake Up Your Fairy Grandmother Within: You’re Never Too Old to Be Young at Heart.” After grieving the loss of her dog, Jacqueline Thea had an enchanting vision of a fairy grandmother who helped her through her grieving process. Now, Thea wishes to spread joy to others—especially the elderly who are in the autumn and winter of their lives. She wants them to understand that they are never too old to be young at heart. At this event, Thea will be reading her book to energize and uplift the crowd!
Event will take place at the Bend Senior Center: 1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend, OR 97702

66 Trail System Ribbon Cutting
2019-10-01 16:00 - 17:00
An event to highlight and discuss the work done on the 66 trail system and unveil the opening of the Upper 66 trails.

The 10 th Annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival
2019-09-28 12:00 - 19:00
The 10th Annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival
265 E. Barclay Dr. Sisters, Oregon
September 28th, 2019 from 12pm to 7pm
Welcome to the 10th Annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival! Every year, Three Creeks Brewing Company teams up with the Central Oregon Brewers Guild to raise money for a non-profit. In 2018, we were able to raise close to $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities! This year, we are working with the Ronald McDonald House Charities again. What better way to fight for a cause than drinking the world’s freshest beer with your friends? Join us for great music, delicious food and fresh hop beer from over 25 Oregon breweries!
There will be food trucks, a bouncy house, and music from The Brothers Reed and ​Tony Lompa. Vendors from Oregon Hop Springs to Horizon Broadcasting will be set up around the beer tent.
Like last year, SFH will take place at the Three Creeks Brewing Production Facility will be home to the event to allow a more brewery-like atmosphere.
Kids and dogs are allowed at the event, but not inside of the beer tent. Bring your friends and family for a great time!
Tasting Package:
$15 – Pint Glass + 5 Tokens
$1 – 1 Token / 4 oz pour

4TH FRIDAY ART STROLL IN SISTERS, OR, 4-7PM
2019-09-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
Visit some 20 Art Galleries in Sisters: Enjoy beautiful art, good company, refreshments, music, demonstrations, hors d’œuvres, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the stroll. Visit with actual artists and their work including: Fine art and contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass artistry, jewelry, and many more types of artistry.
The Sisters Arts Association was formed in 2015 by a group of artists and supporters that believe the arts are an important part of a healthy community and an essential component of the enrichment of culture. The association exists to provide its members with a unified voice for the nurturing and enriching of the arts and to create a spirit of togetherness among artists, community and all who visit Sisters, Oregon. More at www.SistersArtsAssociation.org

September PubTalk: Road to BVC
2019-09-26 17:00 - 19:30 | McMenamins, 700 NW Bond St.
The biggest PubTalk of the year is just around the corner!
This high-energy event showcases the Bend Venture Conference Early Stage semi-finalists as they deliver fast-paced, three-minute pitches to a sold-out crowd. The audience and an expert panel of judges will vote to decide which five companies advance to present at BVC on October 17-18, 2019. In addition to advancing to the BVC, an audience vote will determine one Early Stage company to receive a $3,000 cash award, courtesy of Keiretsu Forum. With the largest crowd of the year, the action will be live-streamed throughout McMenamins.

AdenturUs Women Camp
2019-09-26 - 2019-09-29 | Loge Bend, 19221 SW Century Dr,, Bend, Oregon
Confronting the reality that outdoor sports can be
intimidating if not impossible to access on one’s own, AdventurUs Women strives to create safe
learning environments that encourage friendship and skill building, while connecting with
nature in beautiful locales. We are a company and a community intent on supporting other
women both in their outdoor journey and as professionals.
AdventurUs Women, in partnership with LOGE Camps will host all-inclusive adventures
weekends where women of all ages, races, sizes, backgrounds and experience levels are
invited to learn new skills in a welcoming, encouraging environment.
Depending on the locations, weekends will include skill-building opportunities in the following
areas:

Hiking
Trail RunningYoga
Mountain Biking
Kayaking
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Climbing
Meditation

Bee Conservation: Challenges and Opportunities
2019-09-25 18:00 - 19:30
Join us to hear from Dr. Jim Cane, emeritus Research Entomologist with the USDA Bee Lab in Logan, Utah. Dr. Cane continues to work with aspects of floral use, pollination biology and nesting ecologies of diverse native bees in crops and wildlands, part of a tradition of study extending back 150 years. He will summarize those insights to help you be a successful gardener for native bees, as well as a better-informed advocate for their conservation on wildlands.

Melanie at Warm Springs
2019-09-21 19:00 - 20:00
Music in support of safe drinking water in Warm Springs, Oregon. Tickets available at melaniesafka.com

Discover Nature Festival
2019-09-21 11:00 - 15:00
The High Desert Museum and other partners of the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon will fill Riverbend Park with interactive, nature-inspired stations for the whole family.

https://highdesertmuseum.org/events/teachers-night-out/
2019-09-19 18:00 - 20:00
Back-to-school night — for adults! Central Oregon teachers and school administrators are invited to network with community organizations to support and enhance their upcoming school year.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Doors open at 4:30 pm with special programming
Free to public, private and homeschool educators and administrators

Book Reading with Storyteller and Author Jacqueline Thea, PhD.
2019-09-19 14:30 - 17:00
Meet licensed psychotherapist, dream counselor, and author Jacqueline Thea, PHD, LMFT, as she shares stories from her new book “Wake Up Your Fairy Grandmother Within: You’re Never Too Old to Be Young at Heart.” After grieving the loss of her dog, Jacqueline Thea had an enchanting vision of a fairy grandmother who helped her through her grieving process. Now, Thea wishes to spread joy to others—especially the elderly who are in the autumn and winter of their lives. She wants them to understand that they are never too old to be young at heart. At this event, Thea will be reading her book to energize and uplift the crowd!
Where: Aspen Ridge Retirement Community: 1010 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, OR 97701

SRWC Sunriver Art & Wine Event
2019-09-15 16:00 - 18:00
Calling all art lovers! The SRWC 2nd Annual Art Auction & Wine Event is not to be missed!
Join us for wine, delectable hors d’oeuvres and art at this special fundraising event. Over 30 local artists and artists in this year’s Sunriver Art Fair have generously donated pieces for a silent auction event benefiting the SRWC philanthropy program.
Mingle with some of our contributing artists while sipping wine from Willamette Valley Vineyards and bidding on art. Then, try your luck with a pull from our Wine Wall.
The event will be held at Café Sintra, 7 Ponderosa Road, Sunriver, Oregon
on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
The cost for this exciting event is $35.00 per person. Included in this
cost is a Sunriver Art Fair wine glass, 2 wine tickets and delicious
hors d’oeuvres!
There are only 85 tickets available for this special event!
For tickets go to: www.sunriverwomensclub.com, then click “Fundraising Event”
You must be 21 to attend and all buyers must be present to win. All
sales are final. All net proceeds go directly to the SRWC Philanthropic
Fund.

Outdoor Fest @ LOGE Bend
2019-09-14 15:00 - 20:30
Join LOGE Bend for their final Outdoor Fest of the Summer with Patagonia Provisions and Sunski. Come around 4pm to play in Sunski’s epic kickball match or relax and try some tasty environmentally-friendly snacks from Patagonia Provisions. Live music from Leadbetter Band will be start-up around 6:00pm and play till 8:00pm. The Entrada Cafe and Taproom will be open and serving up beers all-day. We can’t wait to close out our Outdoor Fest series with you all this weekend!

Thorn Hollow String Band
2019-09-14 11:00 - 14:00
Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band!
Dancing encouraged.

Oregon Spotted Frog Stewardship Adventure
2019-09-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-07 09:00 - 13:00
This four-hour workshop will teach families about the Oregon spotted frog, watershed health and activities to protect the riparian ecosystem. This workshop is for families with kids between the ages of 7 and 10 years old. It will include hands-on science and art activities, a field trip to an Oregon spotted frog habitat and a stewardship project.

Exclusive Members’ Exhibition Preview: “Fueling the Future/Energizando el Futuro”
2019-09-13 18:30 - 20:00
Celebrate the opening of our exciting new exhibition, Fueling the Future/Energizando el Futuro, with food, drinks and special talks!

Klamath 2050: River of Hope
2019-09-11 18:00 - 19:00
In this lecture, Emma Marris, a Klamath Falls-based environmental author and journalist, will tell the story of Upper Klamath Lake and the Klamath River, a water system set to see big changes in the coming decades including dam removal, climate change and changing management philosophies. She will use the Klamath Basin to tell a broader story about the best possible future for water in the American West, imagining a 2050 where people inhabit their landscapes thoughtfully, creatively and more than sustainably—where flourishing increases over time.

Ultimate Scavenger Bend
2019-09-07 14:00 - 18:00 | Bend, Bend, United States
The most entertaining event of the year has returned!
How well do you know Bend? Find out in this citywide scavenger hunt!
Participants will have 25 destinations all around the city. The locations will include well known landmarks, local businesses, and the lesser-known eccentricities of the city.
The first individual or group (no more than 4) to complete this task with the most points or by finding ALL locations will be this year’s ULTIMATE SCAVENGER champion and win a CASH PRIZE!
ULTIMATE SCAVENGER BEND will be held Saturday, September 7!
All ages welcome!
Get your early bird tickets now for the best price!

OVER THE EDGE for United Way of Deschtes County
2019-09-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Are you a thrill seeker with a heart for your community?
Face your fears. So our community’s most vulnerable don’t have to.
It’s scary for those who wake up in the morning not knowing where they will sleep that night, if they will eat that day, if they will be assaulted or abused that day.
On Saturday, September 7, 2019, OVER THE EDGE participants will help alleviate some of that daily fear faced by so many… by rappelling off the roof of the Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend.
You’re invited to rappel, volunteer, or sponsor the event!
Edgers – those who rappel – are invited to raise funds to support our community in exchange for the exhilarating experience of rappelling off the tallest building in Central Oregon. The Oxford Hotel stands at 7 stories and 70 feet and will offer quite a thrill to Edgers.
Participants need not be brave or young or non-disabled to go OVER THE EDGE. However, there are a limited number of spots, so interested folks should sign up today, as registration is now open. Once registered, Edgers set up a personal fundraising page, reach their fundraising goal, and secure their spot to rappel off the Oxford Hotel on September 7th.
In addition to the rappel, United Way will be hosting a ground party – closing NW Minnesota Ave and NW Lava Rd to traffic in order to host food vendors, a Sunriver Brewing Company beer garden, activities, DJs, and more.
For those who are not ready to rappel, United Way gives other opportunities to partner with one of Bend’s most reputable and longest-standing nonprofit organizations. The local nonprofit is seeking business sponsors for the event, as well as volunteers.
To sign up or for more information, visit www.deschutesunitedway.org/overtheedge or call 541-389-6507.

Featured Artist in September at Tumalo Art Co.—Bruce Jackson
2019-09-06 16:00 - 20:00
Tumalo Art Co. features new fine art photographs by Bruce Jackson in September focusing on “The Language of Trees”. The show opens during Bend’s First Friday Gallery Walk September 6, from 4-8pm.
Exquisitely composed, zen-like images of Central Oregon and beyond, are Jackson’s hallmark. His iconic photos titled, “The Summit-Mt. Bachelor” and “Pine Marten-Mt. Bachelor”, reproduced as open edition prints, have become collectors items. A Sierra Club Photography Competition Grand Prize winner, Jackson defines his photographic process as moving meditation.
“With each season, deciduous trees express a multitude of unique personalities, and once again remind me why I love photographing them”, says Jackson. “Vulnerable bare shapes revealed in winter, speak to the strength at their core. As spring arrives, trees offer up shockingly vibrant greens, stating their ability to thrive through adversity. As temperatures rise and leaves settle into deeper shades of green, they seem to be saying;’rest your eyes, the real show is yet to come.’ Fall arrives, and trees shift from summer slumber, to all out riotous expression. Having shed their coats of gold, the cycle begins anew.”
Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District, open seven days a week. www.tumaloartco.com; 541-385-9144.

Group Ride with Twenty20 Pro Cycling Team by Outdoor City USA x LOGE Bend
2019-09-06 07:00 - 2019-09-07 09:30
Join the Twenty20 Pro Cycling Team for a group ride on Saturday and Sunday morning. Rides will begin at 7AM on both days from LOGE Bend and will end at Mt. Bachelor.

Doc and Connie Hatfield Sustainable Resource Lecture
2019-09-05 18:00 - 19:00
Throughout their lives, ranchers Doc and Connie Hatfield were committed to developing partnerships and building consensus to further sustainability in the High Desert. Now in its seventh year, the Hatfield Sustainable Resource Lecture celebrates their work. This year, Jon Griggs, manager of the Maggie Creek Ranches near Elko, Nevada, will be the featured speaker. Griggs has been widely recognized for his collaborative relationships and sustainable practices in the beef industry.
