When:  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…

As a Welcoming City, we join other welcoming communities around the country in celebrating Welcoming Week, Sept. 14-23, 2018.  Welcoming Week is a series of events in our community that raise awareness about our status as a Welcoming City and the benefits of welcoming everyone in Bend. Hear from community members and City staff, view Borderless Stories and watch the…

A community celebration honoring the heritages of our immigrant Latinx friends and neighbors with music, dance, food, education, community resources and kids activities. Featuring live mariachi music.

Join us for a very special Welcoming Week Story Time at Roundabout Books!  We will be reading Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. Following the story, we will talk about our own dreams, and use paint to create a collage of our own dreams on a canvas banner. Event is open to kids of all ages, though…

Central Oregon Locavore proudly presents the Second Annual Fall Harvest Feast Please join us for this ever-popular event that will tickle your palate and delight your senses. From the beautiful views of Smith Rock, alluring scent of fall in the air, and the delicious taste of the 6 course fall harvest feast featuring the best of Central…

Representatives of faith communities in Bend will lead us in a public gathering of celebration of immigrants and refugees in our community and prayers for peace and justice in our neighborhoods and world. People of all faith backgrounds and perspectives warmly welcomed. Attendees are invited to bring signs expressing welcome, peace and justice. Upon conclusion,…

In these uncertain times, communities of color, immigrants, and other marginalized groups need support they can count on. But how can well-meaning folks move from good intentions to concrete actions of solidarity? This workshop — facilitated by a diverse group of equity facilitators including liliana cabrera, Kerani Mitchell, and Erin Rook — will explore the…

DACA and the Rocky Road to the American Dream: Attorneys from Bend Immigration Group discuss immigration policy. We are in a critical time in history in which immigration policy is at the forefront of public debate. The future of DREAMers hangs in the balance between federal court decisions, changing administrative policies, and congressional action. This…