Week of Events
Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience of Music-Making and Listening
Dr. Larry Sherman will provide insights into some of the most exciting brain research in recent years – the connection between music, brain development and the ways music can prevent or delay brain aging and help patients with damage to the brain. In this interactive experience, Dr. Sherman will mix musical performances, humor and neuroscience…
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…
Repair Café in Sisters
Join us for our in-person Repair Café on Thursday, October 20, 5:30-7:30pm at The Deschutes Public Library in Sisters - 110 N Cedar St. The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months. This will be the second in-person Repair Café in Central…
Community Conversation About Houselessness In Sisters
Houseless In Sisters: Exploring The Factors That Contribute To Houselessness In Sisters Join for an in-person community conversation hosted at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall with panelists representing the Houseless Community, City of Sisters, Faith-Based Advocates, Deschutes Country, Sisters, Ranger District, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Doors open at 5:30 pm for refreshments. The…
Design & Quality Control Best Practices for ERVs/HRVs
Join Waylon White of Earth Advantage & Alex Boetzel of Green Hammer Design Build as they cover the spectrum of Good, Better & Best practices when designing and QC’ing heat recovery ventilator (HRV) / energy recovery ventilator (ERV) systems. Gain practical and necessary solutions to help you streamline your design and building practices to ensure…
Transplanting Workshop: Native Flowers, Shrubs & Conifers
Learn how you can have hardy, native flowers, shrubs, conifers and groundcovers for your property with a free permit and proper training. This popular half-day workshop and hands-on field trip will show you how and where to successfully dig, as well as where to go in our National Forests to adopt local native plants for…
Happy Hour in the Garden
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…