Festival of Cultures
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Latino Community Association is hosting a celebration of the diversity of Central Oregon’s people. Cultural Booths are the heart and soul of the festival representing the vibrant local heritage in Central Oregon. Cultural Performances – Festival guests speak highly about the diversity of performances offered each year! ALL performers are local and most, if…
Discover Nature Festival
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPresented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon, Discover Nature Festival offers over 30 outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy! FREE event. Gear Repair Station with The Gear Fix, Presenting Sponsor Climbing Wall Wild Side Play Area Fire Fighter Challenge Bat Cave Read with a Ranger Bike Obstacle Course Fly Casting Practice Story Walk…
Energy Challenge Week Kick Off
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCome learn from the multi-generational Skidmore family. All four have all been trained as Climate Leaders by Al Gore’s Climate Realty Project. Hear why this family is committed to helping our community leave a healthy climate for future generations, what is already happening in the building industry in Central Oregon, and how you can make…
Oregon Residential Energy Code and Home Energy Score Update
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesGet a complete update on all Oregon residential code changes that go into effect October 1, 2017. ODOE will review the upcoming code changes and give you the tools you need to get involved in future code change processes. Attendees will also get an overview of the new statewide Home Energy Score program, how to…
Choosing an Electric Car for Your Business Fleet
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesElectric cars are the least expensive vehicles to own and operate, great for the environment, and becoming the focus of every major automaker. Learn about incentives, charging, and if a plug-in vehicle is right for your team and hear from a business who has already incorporated an electric car into their fleet. Target Audience: Business owners;…
Electrify Your Ride
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWe all still have a lot of questions about electric cars--that's why we want to help you answer your questions and demystify electric vehicles. Learn how easy it is to charge at home and save on your fueling costs, plan a trip, and maybe even take one for a spin. Target Audience: Central Oregonians Presenters: Lindsey Hardy,…
Driving on Sunshine: Pairing solar and electric vehicles
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesGoing solar in sunny Central Oregon makes sense. Come learn what it takes to get solar on your rooftop, including what makes your home and good fit and the available incentives , and see what it takes to send that power to the blacktop to power your electric car. Target Audience: Homeowners Presenters: Laurel Hamilton, Elemental Energy…
MOVE Bend Launch Party
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn the next year, hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for new roads, highway projects, bike lanes, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and transit services will be on the table—how will it be spent? We have a moment, right now, to shape the future of our transportation system for decades to come. That's because every transportation…
Bend COTA Work Events
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhen: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
September Nature Night: Coming Home to Central Oregon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA "Sense of Place” is a phrase often used to describe the ways in which a given landscape's geology, climate, forest history, indigenous culture, and patterns of settlement can all influence the experience of living there. But another term that can also be useful in this connection is "affiliation." It relates to a more active…