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Stories from the Sagebrush Sea
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin ONDA for the final event in the 2021 High Desert Speaker Series as they take a virtual journey through the high desert with Ed Jahn, Executive Producer of “Oregon Field Guide,” Oregon Public Broadcasting’s flagship television series dedicated to exploring Oregon’s wonders. Ed’s team has crawled every backroad and landscape in Oregon with an…
What Happened Before the Big Bang? with Ethan Siegel
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn the 1920’s, cosmologists theorized that the Universe originated from a hotter, denser state: this led to what we know today as the Big Bang. By extrapolating backwards to a variety of temperatures and times, we were able to predict a number of consequences of this scenario. But this extrapolation led to problems as well:…
Harney County Migratory Bird Festival
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the open spaces of Oregon's high desert. Held annually in April in Harney County. The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival was first held in 1981 to celebrate the…
Closing Bend’s Housing Gap
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWe all agree housing in Bend is a big challenge. Join New Deal Housing they introduce you to some new housing concepts designed to help Bend’s essential workers (teachers, nurses, public safety workers) live in the communities where they work. You really don’t want to miss this!
Virtual April Town Hall/Reunión Municipal Virtual de abril
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Representative Kropf and Bend City Councilor Melanie Kebler for a town hall discussion about state and local issues. Live Spanish interpretation will be available. Únase al Representante Jason Kropf y la Concejala de la ciudad de Bend, Melanie Kebler, para una discusión en la reunión municipal sobre problemas estatales y locales. Habrá interpretación en…
Oregon Active Transportation Summit
During the summit you will examine how our transportation investments, programs and plans can leave us all with clean, equitable solutions for the future of our planet and community. The summit will highlight the kinds of transportation decisions being made in the face of the climate crisis. The summit will highlight the change-makers and thought-leaders…
Monuments: A Moment of Recalibration
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhat purpose do monuments serve? And whose story do they tell? Join Confluence for a conversation to explore ways to elevate and amplify a broader version of history. This program centers on tensions over monuments to missionary Marcus Whitman, at Whitman College and representing WA State in the US Capitol. This panel includes leading thinkers…
Behind the Lens
Do you appreciate the beauty of Oregon’s high desert and wish your photos matched up with what you experience? Meet a few of the photographers who make ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar so damn beautiful each year and learn tips and tricks for shooting in the desert from them. You’ll learn how you can contribute to…
Greater Hells Canyon Council virtual fundraiser
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesGreater Hells Canyon Council invites you to A night of fundraising and advocacy for a wild greater hells canyon region. This year's event will be virtual. Don't miss the Live Auction and an inspiring presentation from keynote speaker Renee Patrick, Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator from ONDA, who recently completed the first solo thru-hike of the…
Our Evolving Relationship with History: A Conversation with Sarah Vowell
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAmerica’s relationship with history is changing and, with it, our views of public monuments. Debates are raging in towns and cities across the nation. Some monuments have come down, others defaced. Join Confluence for a virtual conversation with writer Sarah Vowell to explore the national recalibration that’s underway over how America expresses its stories and…