Recycled Materials Bag Sewing Party
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORCalling all seamstresses! St. Charles Medical Center and Bend Anesthesiology Group are partnering with The Environmental Center to create reusable tote bags out of sterile blue wrap, used to sterilize surgical instruments. This repurposed material is water resistant, sturdy, functional and with your help, fashionable! If the material is not being reused, it is immediately…
An Evening with Author TJ Klune
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United StatesAward-winning and New York Times best-selling author TJ Klune will share his story of being queer and neurodiverse while coming of age in rural Oregon in the 90s as well as many other experiences that shaped his life and his writings. Fantasy fiction author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more, Klune believes…
Tertulias . . . ¡de película¡: 100 Dias con la Tata
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORTertulias … ¡de película! Es un programa que busca proveer espacios seguros y de conexión para comunidades hispanohablantes. En Tertulias de película se habla abiertamente y sin prejuicios sobre nuestras ideas y sentires a partir de la interacción con el arte cinematográfico y documental. Un lugar en el que se le de rienda suelta al…
Happy Hour in the Garden
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORJoin us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn't do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
Shaping the Future: Conservation, Restoration, and Flow Management in the Upper Deschutes River
Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic and Recreation Center 57250 Overlook Road, Sunriver, OR, United StatesLearn about collaborative efforts implementing water conservation projects and how conservation savings are being used to meet needs for species in the Upper Deschutes River. Speaker Bio: Bridget Moran leads the development of the Deschutes River Basin's Habitat Conservation Plan as Field Supervisor for the Bend Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, advising…
Induction Stove Power Hour with Johnson Brothers Appliances
Johnson Brothers Appliances 571 NE Azure Dr, Bend, United StatesJoin us for this interactive event to learn about induction stoves–everything from what pans to use, myth-busting, and the incentives available to install one in your home! We’ll do a live demonstration so you can see the magic of induction in action–yes, you’ll get to and brew up some local tea to see how fast…
A Discussion on Environment and Well-Being with Minal Mistry
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture 68467 Three Creeks Rd, Sisters, OR, United StatesMistry will employ a holistic approach, using systems thinking to unravel the environmental complexities shaping our lives in Oregon. Gain insights into the environmental burdens sustaining the unique Oregonian lifestyle and the nuanced interplay with our collective wellbeing. This engaging talk will transcend local boundaries, shedding light on our global reliance and the far-reaching impact…
Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesImmerse yourself in the world of Oregon’s desert rocks and minerals as Alison Jean Cole explores the region’s geological history through rock collecting in balance with conservation. Buy tickets in Bend. --- We are pleased to announce Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 2024 High Desert Speaker Series! The Speaker Series fosters a deeper understanding of ecology, encourages well-informed…
Kids’ Business Spring Market
Brooks Room, Deschutes Public Library 507 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United States
8th Annual Locavore Gala & Fundraiser
Tetherow 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend, OR, United StatesCentral Oregon Locavore Hosts 8th Annual Gala and Fundraiser at Tetherow Resort on April 19th Central Oregon Locavore, a non-profit organization committed to supporting local food and farmers, is thrilled to announce its 8th Annual Gala and Fundraiser, taking place at the prestigious Tetherow Resort on April 19th. This year's gala promises to be an unforgettable…