Week of Events
Electric Tailgate Party
Join electric vehicle drivers and enthusiasts for an "Electric Tailgate" party hosted by Midstate Electric Cooperative to highlight the clean-air benefits and cost-savings of electric cars. Plug-in vehicles will be on display for attendees to "kick the tires" and find out more about electric transportation. This FREE event is part of the fifth annual National…
Friends & Family Night at McMenamins
Bring everyone you know out for burgers, beers, wine, cocktails, salads, sandwiches, tater tots, and more - because at the end of the night, 50% of the evening's total sales are donated to The Environmental Center!
National Drive Electric Week Event – Bend
Interested in owning an electric car? Got questions about home charging, maintenance, costs, energy savings, and winter driving? Come see, and ask the owners questions about these electric vehicles: Kia Soul Electric Nissan Leaf BMW i3 VW e-Golf Chevrolet Bolt Arcimoto SRK Tesla Model 3, Model S, and Model X Zero FXS Electric Motorcycle The…
Green Drinks at Evolutionary Medicine
Please register in advance. REGISTER Evolutionary Medicine is an alternative healthcare clinic that recently opened in Bend’s Midtown, and they’re inviting us to take a look around! The clinic offers Chinese Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, and Massage Therapy. They focus on treating traumatic injury and musculoskeletal pain, in addition to many other common ailments: insomnia, digestive disorders,…
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…
Welcome Week Launch Celebration
As a Welcoming City, we join other welcoming communities around the country in celebrating Welcoming Week, Sept. 14-23, 2018. Welcoming Week is a series of events in our community that raise awareness about our status as a Welcoming City and the benefits of welcoming everyone in Bend. Hear from community members and City staff, view Borderless Stories and watch the…
Latino Fest
A community celebration honoring the heritages of our immigrant Latinx friends and neighbors with music, dance, food, education, community resources and kids activities. Featuring live mariachi music.
DREAMERS: Story and Art
Join us for a very special Welcoming Week Story Time at Roundabout Books! We will be reading Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. Following the story, we will talk about our own dreams, and use paint to create a collage of our own dreams on a canvas banner. Event is open to kids of all ages, though…
Second Annual Fall Harvest Feast
Central Oregon Locavore proudly presents the Second Annual Fall Harvest Feast Please join us for this ever-popular event that will tickle your palate and delight your senses. From the beautiful views of Smith Rock, alluring scent of fall in the air, and the delicious taste of the 6 course fall harvest feast featuring the best of Central…
Discover Nature Festival
Discover Nature Festival
Discover Nature Festival is a fun and action-packed event that engages families in outdoor recreation and learning. The 4th Annual Discover Nature Festival is a free community event to be held on Sunday, September 9th, 2018 at Riverbend Park in Bend, Oregon. The event will feature: Over 35 hands-on outdoor activities presented by more than…
Saturday Bird Walks
Saturday Bird Walks
Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder,…