Week of Events
30th Annual Salmon Run
A benefit for The Environmental Center! Kick off the 2018 race season with a true Bend tradition. One of the first half marathons of the year in the Northwest, it has long been central to the local racing scene. Because of its early-season timing, it is also the quintessential race for runners looking to build a…
Adventure Writing Workshop
Seattle-based writer,editor, and international mountain guide Charlotte Austin to bring an adventure writing workshops to Bend, Oregon. Come join Charlotte to learn tricks of the trade, share secrets of the travel writing industry, and discover helpful hacks to craft their individual story. No experience is necessary; just bring an open mind, a laptop or pen…
Literary Central Oregon
Do you love history? Literature? And Central Oregon? REGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail In this 8-week class, read and discuss some of the best fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about and inspired by our natural and cultural landscapes. Guided by the work of historic and contemporary regional writers, both long-time residents and newcomers to the region can connect more deeply with…
Power Hour: Commercial Solar and Efficiency
You may not be able to see it, but Whole Foods is saving a whole lot of energy and even producing some of their own with new solar panels on their roof. The most spectacular part of their story? They don’t own the building. You’ll see that energy improvements make sense in more situations than you may think. Over the last twelve months, several projects have been completed to improve energy consumption at Bend’s Whole Foods Market, including new cooler doors for refrigeration, an upgraded HVAC system, and new, more efficient sliding doors at the store’s entrance.
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…
Faces of Farming: Grit – Resiliency in the High Desert
Central Oregon Locavore presents: Grit: Resiliency in the High Desert 3rd Annual Faces of Farming Gala, Silent Auction and Farm to Table Feast Do you love fresh, nourishing food and the hard-working souls who make it possible? We invite you to join us, Thursday April 12th, at The Tetherow Resort Event Pavilion for an evening of…
Writing About (this) Place
8-week class in place-based writing REGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail Inspired by the natural, cultural, and figurative landscapes of central Oregon and by select prose and poetry from our region, we develop and invigorate our own writing in all genres. Let’s see where an exploration of this particular place takes us as writers! Emphasis on place-based…
Tiny House Workshop
Are you interested in tiny house living? And do you love saving money? Well, you’re in luck! 121 Tiny Homes is offering a discount of 50% for their upcoming Tiny House Workshop in Bend if you register by April 10. This two-day workshop is a fun and interactive way to learn the ins-and-outs of tiny…
Spring Farm & Food Faire
The Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Sustainability Committee, in partnership with Central Oregon Locavore and the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, is hosting the 3rd annual Spring Farm & Food Faire on Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Coats Campus Center in Bend. Rain or shine, this event is free and open to the public. The Spring Farm & Food Faire is an…
March for Science Central Oregon
In 2017, more than one million people worldwide gathered together in the largest event for science advocacy in history. In 2018, we unite again to hold our elected and appointed officials responsible for enacting equitable, evidence-based policies that serve all communities and science for the common good. March for Science Central Oregon will be held Saturday, April 14, 10am at the Drake Park…