Mountain Bike Ride, Metolius Preserve
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, BendWeek of Events
Mountain Bike Ride, Metolius Preserve
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Gary “Gus” Gustafson for a 6-8 mile intermediate* mountain bike ride at the Metolius Preserve. Visit all three sections of the forested 1,240-acre Metolius Preserve following singletrack trails and dirt roads. Along the way we’ll stop in various locations and talk about the many hidden qualities of the Preserve,…
Finding Fontinalis
An old gaucho’s tale inspired the search for a new world- record brook trout; but the water, landscape and the culture surrounding it became the impetus to conserve and protect it all. Tickets available now! We’re thrilled to bring Finding Fontinalis, a story about fish, culture, and conservation, to Bend. The film's Executive Producer (also Patagonia’s…
Happy Hour in the Garden
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
Electric Vehicle Workshop
How far can you really go? Are they even fast? Can I fit my whole family in the car? These are all questions we can answer - and more! Plus, you can check out a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle first-hand and take it for a spin. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn…
Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock documentary
350 Deschutes will be hosting a movie night at Trinity Episcopal Church where will be showing Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock film by Oscar Nominees Josh Fox and James Spione and Native filmmaker Myron Dewey. The film tells the story of the #NODAPL Native-led resistance against the construction of the $3.7 billion Dakota Access…
4 Peaks Music Festival
4 Peaks Music Festival is a family-friendly four day music and camping festival, on June 15-18. 4 Peaks brings you the best in bluegrass, jam bands and funk. More information and the line-up of outstanding national and regional bands here. KPOV will be there broadcasting live from the Main Stage on Saturday, June 17. You don't…
Intro to Raw Food
Locavore Food School is a monthly, on the third Thursday of each month, offering of nutrition and cooking classes taught by volunteers and community members including farmers, local food producers, nutritionists, chefs and alternative health care practitioners. The Class: An introduction to raw foods; you'll learn the why and the how of eating raw foods.…
Bend COTA Work Events
When: 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…
Frogs and Flows, Canals and Conservation
Special guests Bridget Moran with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Gail Snyder with Coalition for the Deschutes will offer an update on what’s happening on the Deschutes River. From the Oregon spotted frog to irrigation modernization and conservation efforts, join us for an update on the restoration of the Deschutes River and some…
Willow Springs Preserve Tour
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall to explore the Land Trust’s newest Preserve, Willow Springs! Saunter through the grassy meadow to the banks of Whychus Creek while exploring the history of the property and how the Land Trust created the Preserve. Learn more about the Land Trust’s vision for the Preserve including how…
Kids’ Butterfly Walk, Metolius Preserve
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures as you learn about their identification and ecology. Perfect for kids…
VegNet Summer Speaker Potluck
Join us at VegNet’s monthly potluck! Eat, socialize, and listen to our first summer speaker, TBA. Please bring a vegan dish (no animal products, including honey) to serve 6-8 people, a card listing ingredients, and your own cup, plate, and utensils. This is a family-friendly event. Suggested donation $2-5 to help cover room rental. See…
COTA Movie Night
COTA Movie Night
This June, COTA Movie Night is taking us all along on a wild, West Coast road trip! Fox Racing & Sunnyside Sports is bringing us a Bend screening of Ride Your F#%king Bike! Fox Racing just released its first new full length MTB movie in over a decade: “Ride Your F#%king Bike – The Movie. Powered by Chainsaw.” Featuring Fox athletes Josh Bryceland,…