Week of Events
Bend Bike Swap
Buy and Sell Used Bikes and Gear! Bend Bike Swap will be organized by the Bend Endurance Academy and hosted by Thump Coffee in Northwest Crossing. The Bend Endurance Academy will continue the tradition of offering an assortment of gear for mountain biking, road cycling, cyclocross while making customer service a high priority. Commissions from sales…
Desert Naturalist Hike Series: Chimney Rock Family Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, June 1st, celebrate the 10th year of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness by exploring the surrounding area on a family adventure with author Wendy Gorton of 50 Hikes with Kids: Oregon and Washington (a National Outdoor Book Award prizewinner)! We’ll explore one of the hiking routes and scavenger hunts from her book — kids will receive…
Mythic Wolf Stories
Central Oregon Chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness and Oregon Wild are sponsoring a conversation and presentation by Susan Strauss. Susan will present ancient stories from world cultures that pre-date the Dark Ages of Europe and the advent of such misleading tales as “Little Red Riding Hood”. The purpose of the evening is to be inspired…
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…
National Historic Preservation Month Kick-Off Party
Every May, Deschutes County Historical Society and our partners celebrate the myriad of ways that historic preservation enhances our quality of life. With a full schedule of events, it is easy to understand why This Place Matters. What is historic preservation? Historic preservation means saving the story of us—the communities we cherish, the parks we love,…
2019 Food & Farm Directory Release
The 8th Annual Food & Farm Directory from High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is a 48-page comprehensive community resource and guide to Central Oregon food. The directory is full of information to connect High Desert citizens and visitors with food that is grown, raised and produced in our region. It will introduce you to the…
4th Annual Faces of Farming Gala
Central Oregon Locavore presents: Innovation in Farming 4th 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? Join Central Oregon Locavore on Friday, May 3rd, at The Tetherow Resort Event Pavilion for an evening of artful and delicious surprise,…
4th Annual 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 4th annual Spring Farm & Food Faire on Saturday, May 4th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Coats Campus Center in Bend. Rain or shine, this event is free…
Tread Lightly Talk and Community Discussion
Join us at Roundabout Books for an in-depth discussion around the 3 R's that even Kindergartners know: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Why is it important, why it matters, what it looks like and what you can do to Rethink Waste.
Core Area Project Pop-Up Event
Get Involved in the Core Area Project! Help shape the heart of Bend by attending an upcoming event. City of Bend staff will be at six different locations throughout the month of May to inform the community about the Core Area Project and encourage more people to attend the June 15 Community Workshop. Pop-in to any of the…