Bend Gear Meet with Outdoorist Oath

The Gear Fix 550 Industrial Way, Suite 183, Bend, OR, United States

The Outdoorist Oath and Pattie Gonia alongside trusted allies Outside’s Gear Up Give Back program and local collaborator The Gear Fix invite the Bend, OR community to an evening of gear swaps, gear repairs, gear giveaways, and celebrating our love for the outdoors! Here are all the juicy deets for the event! This is a…

Free

AAPI Celebration

OSU Cascades 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United States
Event Series Family Zumba classes

Family Zumba classes

Larkspur Community Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR, United States

Starting in May, BPRD will begin with Family Zumba classes at Larkspur. The first two classes on May 7th and 9th will be FREE, so you can meet instructor Perla Ruiz and explore to see if this class is suitable for you and your family. BPRD is promoting this class first within the Spanish-speaking community.…

Crook County On The Move’s Community Garden Party

Prineville Presbytarian Church 1771 NW Madras Hwy, Prineville, OR, United States

Free Family Fun! Bring the whole family to meet red wigglers, plant a garden salad bowl, get free seeds, experience the pollinator station, visit with Master Gardeners, talk with Search & Rescue to learn about Hug A Tree, get free plant starts, composting tips, play games and win prizes! Lots of information is shared to…

Free

Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show

The Pavillion 1001 SW Bradbury Dr., Bend, OR, United States

AGENDA 5:00pm - Doors Open (VIP Ticket Holders) 5:30pm - Doors Open (General Admission) 6:30pm - Runway show STARTS 7:30 - INTERMISSION 8:00pm - Second 1/2 of the show Rooted in a love of fashion, an appreciation of art and a passion for the planet, the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show fuses environmental responsibility, funky…

$15 – $30

Bend Bike Night

Gear up for an evening of wheelin’ fun for the whole family at Bend Bike Night. Don’t miss out on raffles, giveaways, and activities, including a bike safety cone course for kids and an interactive safe riding in roundabouts demonstration every 30 minutes. Join Mayor Melanie Kebler, Mayor Pro-Tem Megan Perkins, Oregon State Representative Emerson…

From Community Secrets to Public Apology: Lessons from The High Road

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

During World War II, the names of 16 veterans were removed from a public honor roll in Oregon. All were Japanese Americans who served our country while their families were incarcerated on American soil. In 2022, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill to dedicate the Oregon Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway in Hood River. Join…

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…

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