Pasture to Pit
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPlease join us for our upcoming event, Pasture To Pit! Great, down-home food and music- so bring your appetite and dancing shoes. Come support Windy Acres, learn about The Farm Share legislation and how our community can help to sustain our food source for the future generations. This is a vision that can help all small farms to…
Meet Your Farmer Dinner featuring HolmesStead Ranch
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLocally sourced Farm-to-table dinner featuring a five course meal by Chef Joel Cordes. El Sancho’s mission is to provide the Central Oregon community with high quality street food at an affordable price in a sustainable manner. Chef Joel travels through Mexico has resulted in his authentic meets Pacific Northwest cuisine and recipes. El Sancho has…
Facing Climate Change
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe apocalyptic story of the current climate crisis is nothing new. What is new is the research emerging on why we have failed to act. Social psychologists have recently identified some of the reasons behind the inertia caused by fear, guilt, anger, despair and helplessness. These are the emotions experienced by the very individuals ⎯you and…
Living in Peace: An Islamic Perspective
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesMisunderstandings regarding Islam are common within our culture. This is an opportunity to learn about Islam and what its practitioners actually believe and desire. Speaker Dr. Wanly holds a Ph.D. in the sciences of narration, along with other advanced degrees. He is an instructor with the Islamic Online University and Al-Huda University. He is also…
Wednesday Birders
Nancy P's 1054 Milwaukee, Bend, OR, United StatesMeet up with others in our intrepid group for local birding. We meet at Nancy P's Bakery on Newport Avenue just east of Newport Market in Bend. From there we depart on weekly half day or full day trips to venues in our area. Meet-up times are usually 7AM in the Spring and Summer and…
How Much Inequality is Acceptable?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSome economists have recently suggested that Americans are now living with the largest income gap in the history of the world. This conversation will explore our beliefs and values around income inequality. Is it an incentive for hard work and invention, an acceptable part of community life, or does this narrative no longer make sense?…
Political Comic Will Durst
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPolitical comic Will Durst brings his new show “Elect to Laugh: 2016” to Bend Friday, February 12, 2016, in a benefit performance for KPOV, 88.9 fm. The show will start at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, west of Bend just off Skyliners Road. KPOV is offering…
SOLVE IT for Earth Day Applications Due
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBe a part of the largest Earth Day event in Oregon! We are now accepting project applications for the annual statewide SOLVE IT for Earth Day event that matches local non-profits with volunteers for two days of community service in celebration of Earth Day. Projects will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 22 &…
Facing Climate Change
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe apocalyptic story of the current climate crisis is nothing new. What is new is the research emerging on why we have failed to act. Social psychologists have recently identified some of the reasons behind the inertia caused by fear, guilt, anger, despair and helplessness. These are the emotions experienced by the very individuals ⎯you and…
Waking in Oak Creek – Film and discussion
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAs the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin prepares for Sunday prayers, a deadly hate attack shatters their lives, but not their resilience. This film was produced in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office as part of the Not in Our Town: Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities Initiative. There will be…