Author Event: To The Gorge with Emily Halnon

Dudley's Bookshop is thrilled to host Emily Halnon in celebration of the release of her new book, ‘To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail’ on Thursday, May 16th from 7 - 8:30pm.‘To the Gorge’ is a riveting narrative of love and loss, grief and joy, as one…

Nature Kids: Flower Power!

Whychus Canyon Preserve Sisters, OR, United States

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Karen Walsh for Nature Kids! Get outside and explore the nature of Central Oregon on guided family nature walks just for kids ages 5-10. Kids and their families can explore, imagine, and grow through hands-on activities and experiences outside. During May, we’ll explore the world of flowers! Learn how…

Free

COCC Salmon Bake

COCC 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, United States

APIC Harmony

Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United States

Asian & Pacific Islanders Talent Showcase. APIC Harmony is an initiative by the Asian and Pacific Islander Collective (APIC) to contribute to the cultural vibrancy of Deschutes County. Collaborative exhibitions featuring arts and performances will be featured. MC’d by Matikas Grace with special guest Nan-mix (Maria Smith)!

Garden Clean Up at Franklin’s Corner Pollinator Garden

Franklin's Corner Pollinator Garden Bend, OR, United States

May 21 and May 28 9:00-10:00 AM No registration. Just show up. NE 9th and NE Franklin, Bend Bring weeding tools, shovel, bucket, gloves, hat, sunscreen, water. Franklin's Corner pollinator garden is co-located with the community vegetable garden. The pollinator garden demonstrates waterwise landscaping with native pollinator plants. It's maintained entirely by volunteers.

Event Series Happy Hour in the Garden

Happy Hour in the Garden

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Join 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…

Event Series Chaco For Life Tour at Crux

Chaco For Life Tour at Crux

Crux Fermentation Project 50 SW Division Street, Bend, OR, United States

REPAIR CUSTOMIZE CHILL Come celebrate 35 years of Chaco with us on the Chaco For Life Tour! Visit our mobile factory to get your trusty Chacos repaired*, create your own custom sandals (adult sizes only), grab some swag, or just kick it with us. *Each first repair is FREE; any additional sandals will be repaired…

Event Series Chaco For Life Tour at Crux

Chaco For Life Tour at Crux

Crux Fermentation Project 50 SW Division Street, Bend, OR, United States

REPAIR CUSTOMIZE CHILL Come celebrate 35 years of Chaco with us on the Chaco For Life Tour! Visit our mobile factory to get your trusty Chacos repaired*, create your own custom sandals (adult sizes only), grab some swag, or just kick it with us. *Each first repair is FREE; any additional sandals will be repaired…

May Green Drinks

Kobold Brewing The Lair 1043 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States

Join the staff of The Environmental Center and host Kobold Brewing for a social gathering on Thursday, May 23rd for May Green Drinks. Have a cold one, on us– join us at Kobold Brewing for Green Drinks! Over appetizers and beverages, you'll have the opportunity to network with fellow sustainability enthusiasts and hear about Kobold's…

DREAM BOLDLY: The Grand AdvenChair at The Belfry

The Belfry 302 E Main Avenue, Sisters, United States

Local Bend adventurer Geoff Babb, a survivor of two strokes, takes years to perfect an all-terrain human-powered wheelchair, culminating in a rigorous 4-day expedition down and back out of the Grand Canyon, with a ripple effect on others from its creation—access to nature previously out of reach. Sometimes one bold dream can change the world for…