Webcast: Western Oregon Mushrooms
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIs it raining yet? In this presentation, mushroom expert Bruce Newhouse will guide us in looking over, under, around and through western Oregon for fungi, and get to know a few and what roles they have - especially in our forests. We'll get familiar with the words "mycorrhizal, saprobic and parasitic" and have some fun…
Smithsonian Food History Weekend | Food Futures: Striving For Justice
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe 2020 Smithsonian Food History Weekend and Gala from Home program will feature the voices of leaders involved in the myriad aspects of the food system—from agriculture, to restaurant kitchens and food banks across the country. Virtual gatherings will encourage people to share their stories of resilience in the wake of unprecedented economic, cultural, and…
Building Resilient Food Systems for Global Food Security and Nutrition
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin for a World Food Prize side event co-hosted by the FAO North America and the Alliance to End Hunger to learn about the actions needed to promote more resilient and sustainable food systems.
Decluttering with the KonMari Method: COCC Continuing Education
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCOCC's Continuing Education Program is running a 5-class series with Marie Kondo's trademarked method of decluttering expanded from her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. One method of reducing waste and being environmentally friendly can be to minimize the amount of stuff that surrounds you. It can help your mind, your wallet, and your…
Ponderosa Pine Seedling Sale
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFall is the perfect time to plant a Ponderosa Pine tree. Seedlings will be available in various sizes and range from one to four years old. Seedlings are cared for by local students and have been acclimated to a Central Oregon environment. Proceeds of the seedling sale benefit Project Ponderosa’s environmental education and habitat restoration…
Indigenous Perspectives on Earth and Sky, Featuring Chad Kālepa Baybayan
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBorn and raised on Maui, Chad Kālepa Baybayan first sailed on Hōkūleʻa in 1975, a traditionally designed reconstruction of a double-hulled deep-sea oceanic voyaging canoe. He has since sailed on major voyages throughout the Pacific and in 2014 participated as captain and navigator on the Mālama Honua Worldwide voyage, a 47,000 nautical mile journey around…
The Great Tide of Humanity: Race & Gender Reform in 19th Century
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin The Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program (VSP) of the Central Oregon Community College for a lively evening where Concord, Massachusetts historians and social rights activists come together to talk about the 19th century revolution that was fought with a pen and continues to capture the hearts and minds of social reformers today.
Salmon in Central Oregon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Portland General Electric fish biologist, Megan Hill, to learn all about the salmon that swim in our local streams and rivers. Megan will share the fascinating natural history of sockeye, Chinook, and steelhead, along with an update on regional efforts to return salmon and steelhead to their homewaters. Get…
Bend COTA Work Events
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhen: 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…
Defending Democracy: Interrupting Voter Intimidation and Misinformation
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAs rumors fly about who can and can’t vote by mail, and threats to a safe and fair election escalate, rural Oregonians are taking action to defend democracy, build community, and ensure that everyone who can vote does indeed vote! Join us to strategize about: -How we can counter disinformation with accurate details on who…