The Remarkable Clouds over Oregon’s High Desert
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin author Maria Mudd Ruth as she takes you on a tour of clouds in Oregon’s high desert and the wide-open, wild landscapes that make for spectacular cloud viewing. Learn what makes the clouds so dynamic, so varied, and so universally appealing. How do clouds take shape? Is there an easy way to learn their…
Spiritual Activism & Social Justice
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesEricka Huggins will share her personal experiences of finding life-affirming balance as an activist, and as a mother while on trial for her life. It is this balance that has continued to sustain her every day since. This talk will focus on everyone’s capacity to return back to humanity and find inner stability in the…
Creating a Toolkit for Resiliency
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for a session with Ericka Huggins to reflect and discuss the race. gender and identity challenges in school and work environments, and focus on healthy responses to these challenges through relaxing our minds and acknowledging our emotions. This session will be of direct benefit to students, educators, employers and employees as well as…
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…
Power Hour: Is solar on the horizon for you in 2020?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe solar market is a dynamic force in 2020 with lots of new opportunities for more of our community to reap the benefits of solar power. Come see what’s on the horizon for 2020 and make sure you aren’t missing out on the chance to make the switch to clean energy this year!
The Plight of the Sage-Grouse
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBiology meets Botany in Oregon’s High Desert Stu Garrett will share his fascination with the iconic Sage-Grouse, known for the male’s strut, puffy chest and spiky tail feathers to attract females during breeding season. Learn about historical events leading to the condition of the ecosystems we see on the High Desert today, and we will…
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…
Sentenced for a Season, Punished for Life
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesMany of us have grown up being told—and believing—that after a person serves their sentence for a crime, the slate is wiped clean. Every possibility exists for them to find a decent job, a decent apartment, a decent car. From there, they can go on to build a decent life. But the truth does not…
Dangerous Oil Trains Increasing in Central Oregon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDangerous fire and explosions. There's already been two incidents in Oregon. Two lucky breaks, in Mosier and Madras. But these trains run right through downtown Bend. And if you live within a mile of the railroad tracks, you are at serious risk. The entire downtown area could be obliterated. Much like Lac Megantic, in Canada,…
What Would You Do Without Winter: Snow Activism Tour
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLauren MacCallum from Scotland and Josh Jespersen from Colorado are fighting the climate crisis in their own backyards, and we’re screening two films to share their stories with you, in the hope you’ll be inspired to take action too. After the film screenings, Patagonia ambassador Josh Dirksen and nonprofits Deschutes Land Trust and Protect Our…