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…
2024 Earth Day Fair and Parade
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORSave the Date! The 2024 Earth Day Fair and Parade will take place on Saturday, April 20th. An Annual Celebration of Earth And Community. This family-friendly event typically features a lively and inclusive parade through downtown Bend where folks are encouraged to wear costumes to showcase their favorite thing about planet earth. During the fair,…
2024 SELCO POLE PEDAL PADDLE
When you participate in the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, you support the work and mission of the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MSBEF). Register here In order to make Pole Pedal Paddle a reality, MBSEF leans on hundreds of volunteers to help organize, manage, and carrying out every detail before and on race day. Volunteering…
Know Gardens: Garden Fair at Sisters Firehouse Community Hall
Sisters Firehouse Community Hall 301 S Elm St, Sisters, United StatesDescription Learn about composting, pollinator habitat, growing vegetables, seed bombs and more. Learn from local experts how to help pollinators, compost, roll up seed bombs, grow vegetables in our climate, create paints from your garden, and more! Join Deschutes Public Library and the following community organizations for this free, fun event: - Artist Lee Kellogg Outdoors…
Go Electric! – The Benefits of Home Electrification (Webinar)
ZoomAdopting modern high-efficiency electric appliances in our homes improves indoor air quality, lowers utility bills, provides greater safety and comfort, and more climate resilience. You can greatly lower your home’s carbon emissions by installing efficient electric systems like heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. And thanks to improved technologies and new state and federal…
Art, Social Justice and the Radical Imaginary with Favianna Rodriguez
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Favianna Rodriguez as she shares her artistic practice and discusses how art can inspire, educate, and help spur the imagination beyond the realms of what politics can do. Rodriguez believes culture change precedes political change, and therefore, we must build vibrant cultural movements that catalyze social justice, inspire new ways of thinking and foster…
Plastics and Your Health (Webinar)
ZoomA troubling study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in March found that the presence of microplastics particles in heart tissue caused a measurable increase in people's risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death. With each new study published, plastics’ negative impacts on human health are becoming clearer and more widespread. What does this mean…
ZUMBA FIESTA-FREE event
Larkspur Community Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR, United StatesOn May 3rd, from 6-9 pm, a special ZUMBA FIESTA-FREE event. We will have a significant presentation by Oscar Gonzalez from the Latino Community Association, to honor Cinco de Mayo, for the Battle of Puebla. Children from 8 years old can come on this day. (Further details on the flyer) El 3 de mayo, de 6-9 pm,…
Spring into Nature Festival
Sahalee Park 1 SE 7th Street, Madras, OR, United StatesVisit the Deschutes Land Trust at the Children's Forest of Central Oregon's Spring Into Nature Festival! The Spring Into Nature Festival celebrates the many ways that we all connect with nature. Stop by our table to plant native milkweed seeds to add to your garden or yard and create a monarch butterfly craft. Learn more…
Deschutes RiverFeast
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for a night dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the majestic Deschutes River. The Deschutes River Conservancy's annual River Feast Dinner and Auction on May 4th will showcase an evening of gourmet dining, engaging conversation, and exciting silent and live auctions; all in support of the Deschutes River. Secure your ticket today…