Week of Events
Congressman Walden Meetings
The Congressman is hosting a series of meetings here in Central Oregon. Please see the list below and attend a meeting near you: Monday, January 18, 2016 What: Wilderness and fire risk meeting with Crooked River Ranch residents When: 11:00 am Where: Crooked River Ranch Fire Station, 6971 SW Shad Road, Terrebonne What: Ochoco Forest…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off! Volunteer Connect invites YOU to honor the legacy of Dr. King and participate in the 7th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Projects hosted by nonprofits throughout Central Oregon are available for volunteers of all ages from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Browse service…
Farm to Table Dinner
The Capital, Bend's newest restaurant and club is launching it's first Farm to Table Dinner on Monday Jan. 18th with 5% of the proceeds going to HDFFA. The dinner features Fields Farm & DD Ranch products paired with Red Tank cider and GoodLife beer. Dine Local & Support HDFFA! Chef Jesse Romero's Winter Family Meal is…
Hold em’ for Habitat
Come play poker with fun folks while supporting Bend Area Habitat! Every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Jake's Diner 2210 NE Highway 20, Bend Oregon $5 Suggested donation per play
Facing Climate Change
The 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…
Rally For Malheur
From 12-1pm on Tuesday, January 19, concerned citizens will come together across the Pacific Northwest to peacefully express our support for the Malheur Wildlife Refuge and its public servant caretakers. Rally For Malheur - BEND Tuesday, January 19, noon Crow's Feet Commons/Riverfront Plaza 875 NW Brooks St, Bend
High Desert Speaker Series: Sagebrush Sisters
Last June, three stalwart Oregonian women – hale and hearty despite their combined 200 and some odd years – hiked more than 50 miles along the pronghorn antelope migration route between Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada and Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in Oregon. The goal: fulfill a shared lifelong dream to raise awareness…
This Changes Everything, the film
Climate champions Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis explore the premise that climate peril is not about carbon, it’s about capitalism. Can we dominate nature, take what we want, and never pay the consequences? Can we use the climate crisis to transform our failed economic system into something radically better? This film explores communities on the front lines of global…
Locavore Food School Presents: Beginning Beekeeping for 2016
Central Oregon Locavore proudly hosts the "Locavore Food School" program that is the culmination of many nutritionally-minded volunteers and community members including doctors, nurses, nutritionists, chefs and alternative health care practitioners. Locavore's Food School brings you monthly installments of nutrition and cooking classes. Learn How to Become a Phenomenal Backyard Beekeeper in 2016! The class…
Environmental Priorities for the 2016 Legislative Session at Pints and Politics
Join OLCV and special guests Bend City Councilor Barb Campbell and Page Atcheson of Renew Oregon for a lively discussion about the upcoming legislative session. Learn about Oregon Conservation Network's priorities for a healthy Oregon and find out how, together, we can make important progress for the environment in 2016! RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/125147064530677/
COTA Movie Night – Off The Beaten Path
OFF THE BEATEN PATH – A Fatbike Film Old. St Francis School Theater 9p.m. | $5 per person, cash only | Minors accompanied by parent or guardian Fatback Bikes and Pine Mountain Sports are rolling out our 2016 Central Oregon Trail Alliance Movie Night @ McMenamins series with a new fatbike film! We’ll kick off…
Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) Course
Bend, Oregon session runs January 22-June 17, 2016, 9am-5pm. $100 Early Bird Discount ends January 1. Join this interactive six-month accreditation program and learn cutting edge high performance building best practices from our expert instructors, Stephen Aiguier (Portland) & Bruce Sullivan (Bend), as they guide participants through their own green projects and shares practical insights on the following: Building science…
Meet Your Farmer Dinner Series: Deschutes Brewery Featuring Barley Beef
Meet Your Farmer is an organized dinner event attended by a chosen featured local farmer and held in a restaurant that prepares the meal using as many of the featured farmer’s products as possible, supplemented by other local ingredients. Attendees are treated to a presentation given by the featured farmer about his or her farm…
Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival
Grab your winter adventure list and goggles to tune into a night of human-powered winter celebration at the 11th Annual Backcountry Film Festival. Mark your calendars for a screening at the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend on January 22nd, or at The Belfry in Sisters on January 30th. The Festival is co-hosted by the Boise-based…