Week of Events
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…
What Science is Discovering About Aging and Longevity
Longevity: the ambition of kings, super villains - and pretty much all of us who enjoy waking up each morning. It’s also become a focus for biotechnology companies interested in making a big impact on healthcare. At Dr. Jill Helms’ lab at Stanford, they are working on understanding why we age, and then translating that…
Fall Green Drinks
Green Drinks celebrating Latinx Heritage Month in partnership with Central Oregon Community College Join us to learn and celebrate Latinx culture! UPCYCLED PIÑATA MAKING WORKSHOPS In-Person Events Wednesday, October 5, 5–7 pm. The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend Space is limited for both in-person events, please RSVP to attend! RSVP to latinx@cocc.edu Join us to…
BendFilm Festival 2022
SAVE THE DATE! October 6-9 (in-person) and October 10-23 (virtual) The BendFilm Festival has always been a place of connection and understanding. A place where we experience lives different from our own. Where we learn empathy, experiencing the world through others’ lives. Join BendFilm for their 19th BendFilm Festival in beautiful Bend, Oregon for four…
2022 Go Clean Energy Conference
Live & Virtual at Central Oregon Community College Thursday, October 6, 2022 Individuals, businesses, & government discover opportunities in clean energy, efficiency, sustainability, electric mobility, and green jobs. REGISTER HERE Before September 1 to get the GREAT Early Bird discount of $29! Some business sessions have attendee restrictions (40 Max) & will be handled on…
Fall Green Drinks
Green Drinks celebrating Latinx Heritage Month in partnership with Central Oregon Community College Join us to learn and celebrate Latinx culture! UPCYCLED PIÑATA MAKING WORKSHOPS In-Person Events Thursday, October 6, 5–7 pm. Redmond Campus Technology Education Center. 2030 SE College Loop, Redmond Space is limited for both in-person events, please RSVP to attend! RSVP to latinx@cocc.edu Join…
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…
Bend School Garden Bike Tour
Join The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program and Bend Bikes for a community bike tour visiting 3 school garden sites. We’ll start at the Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice Detention Facility to see designs and hear about their future plans for an outdoor garden. Then we will bike to Bend International School to…
FungiFest & Mushroom Show
FungiFest & Mushroom Show
Save the date for the 6th annual Sunriver Mushroom Show. Celebrate and learn about Oregon’s mushrooms through mushroom walks, cooking demonstrations, and hundreds of mushrooms on display. Stock up on fresh mushrooms and other edible mushroom products and check out local artists and vendors.