Week of Events
Addressing Issues AAPI Communities are Facing Nationally and in Central Oregon Communities
Please join COCC in a panel discussion with Central Oregon leaders to discuss issues the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities are facing nationally and in our communities. Ami Zepnewski: Educator, Bend La Pine School District Board member of JASCO (Japanese American Society of Central Oregon) Member of RJE (Restorative Justice and Equity) Miina McCown:…
Our Evolving Relationship with History: A Conversation with Sarah Vowell
America’s relationship with history is changing and, with it, our views of public monuments. Debates are raging in towns and cities across the nation. Some monuments have come down, others defaced. Join Confluence for a virtual conversation with writer Sarah Vowell to explore the national recalibration that’s underway over how America expresses its stories and…
Happy Hour in the Garden
This year, Happy Hour in the Garden will run from March through October. Instead of weekly, this volunteer event will be on the *1st & 3rd Tuesdays*, kicking off Tuesday, March 1st. Stop by anytime between 4-6 on the following dates to help out in the garden and enjoy a bubbly beverage. Family friendly, no…
The Plastic Invasion of Reproductive Health
In honor of Women’s Health Month in May, Beyond Plastics will host a conversation on the effects of plastic on human health and reproduction. Microplastics have been found in women's placentas. And chemicals used in many plastics are serious endocrine disrupters. Learn from: Authors of Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering…
Central Oregon LandWatch: Virtual Open House
What’s next for Central Oregon? For 35 years, LandWatch has been working to create well-planned cities and protect wild, open spaces across this region. In this virtual open house, COLW will share at how you can continue to support our forests and farmlands, protect our water and wildlife, and create thriving communities. Learn about how…
Webcast: Oregon as Bygone Bison Range & Grizzly Country
Oregon's incredible wildlands are inhabited by an abundant diversity of fish and wildlife. But some of the heftiest members of the state's native megafauna club no longer range its forests, hills, and valleys. Naturalist Ethan Shaw explores the history of two of the West's most iconic species - the mighty American bison and grizzly bear…
Expert Webinar: The Entrepreneurial Spirit
Learn how Shannon Keith, CEO and founder of Sudara, integrated her passion into her work and have that work connect to a global purpose! Hear Shannon Keith speak on her amazing entrepreneurial journey, share advice for how to keep going when things get hard, and how important it is to have purpose driven work, no…
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…
Deschutes River Basin Habitat Conservation Plan
Deschutes River Habitat Conservation Plan, what you need to know. The Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) has been a 12-year collaboration among a large group of Deschutes River Basin stakeholders – irrigators, municipalities, recreationists, federal and state agencies, and Tribes. The HCP will protect and restore habitat in 340 miles of rivers and streams. The area…
MINARI Film May 14 & 15
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home. Host a Virtual Film Screening Party Screening Available to Start 3:30-7:30 p.m. PST…
2021 virtual Rural Caucus and Strategy Session
Every year rural and small town organizers come together for the Rural Caucus & Strategy Session, a day to share incredible organizing from across the state, reflect on the previous year and make plans for our rural human dignity movement in the year ahead. And what a year it’s been… full of grief and challenges…
Sunday, May 9, 2021
No events on this day.
Monday, May 10, 2021
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
No events on this day.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
No events on this day.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
No events on this day.
Friday, May 14, 2021
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 15, 2021
-
May 15, 2021 -Family Birding Adventure
Family Birding Adventure
Join a naturalist as you explore the botanic garden, nature trail, and shore of Lake Aspen in search of Sunriver’s birds. You’ll learn how to spot, identify, and count common…