Kids’ Business Shopping Event
Brooks Room, Deschutes Public Library 507 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesKids in our community who make and sell their own products & services. (with minimal help from parents). See fresh business ideas from young minds in our community. Come support these young entrepreneurs and empower them to dream big! There will be crafts, food, gifts, toys, games, and more! Bring: Friends and Cash FREE to…
Happy Hour in the Garden
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…
Worldwide Climate Action Teach-In at COCC
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe biggest threat to our future is thinking that someone else will solve the climate crisis. Learn about local actions and get involved. Register here on Eventbrite
Spring Repair Café at OSU-Cascades in Bend
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for our in-person Repair Café on Wednesday, April 26th, 5:30-7:30pm at OSU-Cascades in Bend with the Associated Students of OSU-Cascades This event will also include a free second-hand clothing exchange! Remaining items will be donated to COCC Clothing Connections. The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers…
Save the Date for Kôr’s Annual Event: It takes a village fundraiser
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Kôr Community Land Trust on Thursday, April 27th 6:00 - 8:00 PM to help us raise funds for their next village. Guests will enjoy live music, a hosted bar, heavy appetizers, a live auction, and a paddle raise. Register today!
Happy Hour in the Garden
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORJoin 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…
Sprout Film Festival
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesPlease join us to celebrate the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) community with an afternoon/evening of film. The Tower Theatre and Full Access present the Sprout Film Festival, a series of short films to highlight creatives from the I/DD community. Sprout Film hosts the largest and most diverse collection of films featuring people with intellectual…
Green Energy Series #7: Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home
Solar Oregon presents a free webinar on vehicle to home and vehicle to grid power for our Green Energy Series. Register here!
CIF Info Session (In Person/Virtual)
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORDo you have an idea for reducing waste in your neighborhood, workplace, school, your favorite park or restaurant, or other community space, but aren’t sure how to get started? Apply for the Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund! The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project will provide a total of $40,000* awards to individuals, businesses, or community…
The Whys and Hows of Food Waste Reduction and Composting (Bend)
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORLearn why food waste matters, how to reduce food waste, strategies for composting, and pros and cons of various at home compost bins. Open to adults and youth, composting beginners and pros! Attendees will be entered into a drawing for an at home composting system. Register here.