How to Make Decisions About Energy Investments for Affordable Housing

Azimuth 315 Northwest Labiche Lane 2155, Bend, Oregon, United States

Guidance on How to Make Decisions About Energy Investments for Affordable Housing Join us on October 29 at the Azimuth 315 Apartments in Bend for a thoughtful discussion with local leader and Energy Trust Net Zero Fellow Rob Roy, who will share replicable strategies for analyzing and making decisions about energy investments in commercial construction. Research is…

“Why we need Indigenous Ingenuity – Indigenuity – now” with Dr. Daniel Wildcat

Madras Performing Arts Center Madras, OR, United States

This presentation will challenge the misconception that Indigenous knowledge is solely about the past. Dr. Wildcat will highlight how American Indian Nations are dynamic, evolving communities with living cultures, traditions, and knowledge. He will explore the concept of Indigenuity (Indigenous ingenuity)—how ancient wisdom informs modern problem-solving—and argue for the critical need for this unique knowledge in today’s…

Indigenous Speakers Series – Tribal Sovereignty & Water Rights: The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Ongoing Relationship

High Desert Museum 59800 Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

Bobby Brunoe, CEO and Secretary/Treasurer for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and Josh Newton, Partner at BBK Law, will explore tribal sovereignty and treaty rights as they relate to water in the region. This talk will highlight the importance of water to tribes and the ways that tribes continue to enact their rights today.…

Free – $5

Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry

Deschutes County Fair & Expo 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR, United States

The 9th Annual Central Oregon ​​​Fill Your Pantry is a community bulk buying farmers market created so YOU can fill up your pantry, freezer, and root cellar full of great local products for the winter. Say bye-bye to busy holiday lines and produce that has traveled farther than you during holiday vacations, and say hello…

To What Remains – Filmscreening and Discussion

Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United States

Film screening and Discussion on To What Remains. About the film: To What Remains is the story of Project Recover, a team of scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers, and military veterans, who have dedicated their lives to scouring the depths of the ocean and the farthest corners of the earth, to search for, recover, and repatriate the remains…

Event Series Livable Future Forum

Livable Future Forum

Open Space Event Studios 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend, OR, United States

How do we meet our community's needs without compromising the environment and all that makes Central Oregon so incredible? Through our Livable Future Forum, we'll explore that question and more as LandWatch program directors chat with knowledgeable local leaders about land use and livability topics. From the fascinating life and times of mule deer to the reality of…

$10 – $25

Sorting Truth from Trash: A November Green Drinks on America Recycles Day.

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

In light of recent coverage of some of the deceptive practices behind "advanced plastics recycling" and plastics recycling in general, join the Rethink Waste Project and local expert panelists for Sorting Truth from Trash: The Realities of Recycling on America Recycles Day. We'll show a short film and presentation, then take a deep dive into…

Groundwater Grief, River Relief: The Status and Future of Central Oregon’s Water Supplies

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, United States

Central Oregon faces unique and evolving challenges in water use, driven by new state-imposed groundwater rules layered on top of complex and often arcane water rights allocations. Join moderator Emily Cureton Cook of OPB and a panel of water experts as they unpack the complexities of managing this precious resource in a region dealing with…

Kids’ Entrepreneur Holiday Market

Elks Lodge, Three Sisters Room 63120 Boyd Acres Rd, bend, Oregon

A holiday market run entirely by kids ages 5-17. This is a real-world experience that allows children to be creative, build confidence, learn skills beyond the classroom - and above all, fun! You will find gifts, artisan crafts, graphic arts, services, games, food, drinks, jewelry, and more. Come support young entrepreneurs in our community! Date:…