What does affordable housing look like? Join us for the Housing Solutions Showcase as we team up with the American Institute of Architects to show Bendites how affordable and beautiful dense development can be. This gallery-style exhibit will be held downtown during First Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. on April 3 at a high-profile…

Are you interested in learning more about radio?  Thinking about hosting a show on KPOV?  Love music? Want to get involved in your community? KPOV's spring DJ class, coming up on April 4, might be the answer. The class will teach you the dos and don'ts of non-profit radio as well as giving you hands…

Explore honey bee culture through: - Applied honey bee biology - Anticipation not reaction - Honey bee colony management To register please email beeschool@cobeekeeping.org with your contact info and number of people. If you’ve tried to register or believe you’ve registered, please email the above address again to verify your registration. Class size is limited to 50…

Green Team Movie Night on Tuesday, April 7th will feature DISRUPTION. The movie was released last year to raise awareness, energy, and commitment for The People’s Climate March on Sept 21st, just ahead of the UN Climate Summit in NY City. The movie investigates climate change science and skeptics, and shows the organizing efforts for the…

A co-founder of the local chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon, Stu will share the wonders of high desert plants and how geology influences the region's botany. The talk will be just in time to take the knowledge and head to the high desert this spring.

Learn more about botany, geology and how the two intersect in Oregon’s high desert on Tuesday, April 7, when the Oregon Natural Desert Association hosts its third installment of its inaugural High Desert Lecture Series. In this edition, Bend plant expert Stu Garrett will share more about how the region’s geological past continues to echo…

Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Bend Bike Swap presented by Commute Options and Cascade Rack. If you are in the market to sell or buy a bike or bike gear, than this is the perfect event for you!  A small commission will be taken off all sold items which will support local youth…

A fruit tree pruning workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 1:00 - 3:30 pm in Alfalfa (east of Bend). Cost is $20.00 and is limited to 25 participants. Pre-registration and payment are required. Call the OSU/Deschutes County Extension Service at 541-548-6088 to register. Payment by cash or check written to OSU…

Better Than New! From the Patagonia website: One of the most responsible things we can do as a company is to make high-quality stuff that lasts for years and can be repaired, so you don’t have to buy more of it. The Worn Wear program celebrates the stories we wear and keeps your gear in…