350 Deschutes will be hosting a movie night at Trinity Episcopal Church where will be showing Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock film by Oscar Nominees Josh Fox and James Spione and Native filmmaker Myron Dewey. The film tells the story of the #NODAPL Native-led resistance against the construction of the $3.7 billion Dakota Access…

Locavore Food School is a monthly, on the third Thursday of each month, offering of nutrition and cooking classes taught by volunteers and community members including farmers, local food producers, nutritionists, chefs and alternative health care practitioners. The Class: An introduction to raw foods; you'll learn the why and the how of eating raw foods.…

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…

Special guests Bridget Moran with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Gail Snyder with Coalition for the Deschutes will offer an update on what’s happening on the Deschutes River. From the Oregon spotted frog to irrigation modernization and conservation efforts, join us for an update on the restoration of the Deschutes River and some…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall to explore the Land Trust’s newest Preserve, Willow Springs! Saunter through the grassy meadow to the banks of Whychus Creek while exploring the history of the property and how the Land Trust created the Preserve. Learn more about the Land Trust’s vision for the Preserve including how…

Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures as you learn about their identification and ecology. Perfect for kids…

Join us at VegNet’s monthly potluck! Eat, socialize, and listen to our first summer speaker, TBA. Please bring a vegan dish (no animal products, including honey) to serve 6-8 people, a card listing ingredients, and your own cup, plate, and utensils. This is a family-friendly event. Suggested donation $2-5 to help cover room rental. See…

G5 sponsored bike share station - starting June 19th! Sharing is caring and the Zagster bike share is expanding. Come celebrate with Commute Options and G5 as we cut the ribbon, so to speak, for the newest bike share station in downtown Bend. Starting June 19th, all four Zagster bike share stations are open to anyone…