Deschutes Public Library
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“Shark Heart” in Real Life – The Science of Studying Sharks-Sisters Library
Deschutes Public Library - Sisters 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, United StatesLearn about sharks and current research with Dr. Alexandra McInturf. Sharks play a critical role in maintaining vibrant ecosystems in Oregon and around the world. Yet, considered "dangerous" by popular media and threatened by human activity worldwide, these organisms have faced global population declines. Dr. Alexandra McInturf has been studying shark species worldwide for the…
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Eggshell Garden Starts at The Environmental Center’s Happy Hour in the Garden
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORMake cute garden starts in eggshells and explore a garden! Stop by the Environmental Center's Happy Hour in the Garden to plant some eggshell starts, and feel free to volunteer in the Environmental Center's learning garden afterwards (optional). This is a family friendly event - no experience or tools necessary. Beer and bubbly will be…
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Know Migrations – Natural History of Lake Abert at Worthy Brewing
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United StatesHear about Oregon's culturally and ecologically extraordinary hypersaline lake. Ron Larson, PhD shares why Lake Abert is so extraordinary - both culturally and ecologically, and that it urgently needs our ongoing attention so that it remains an essential part of the Great Basin eco
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Natural History of Oregon’s Lake Abert in the Great Basin
Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center Overlook Road, Sunriver, OR, United StatesHear about Oregon's culturally and ecologically extraordinary hypersaline lake. Registration recommended. Register here. Ron Larson, PhD shares why Lake Abert is so extraordinary - both culturally and ecologically, and that it urgently needs our ongoing attention so that it remains an essential part of the Great Basin ecosystem.
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Preservación de nuestra cultura y tradiciones con Hilda Leon
Becky Johnson Community Center 412 SW 8th St, Redmond, OR 97756, Redmond, OR, United StatesReflexionemos sobre la Importancia de la identidad cultural latina, el uso de la lengua nativa y la preservación de las tradiciones y costumbres. Esta conversación es para personas que han emigrado de países hispanohablantes, o descendientes de inmigrantes (hasta la 3ra generación) que están interesados en reconectarse con su cultura. Aquí compartiremos historias y vivencias…
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Cómo Escuchar Música de Forma Activa
Brooks Room, Deschutes Public Library 507 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesGoza la música a través de una comprensión más profunda. En este taller, Armando Alcalde va a tocar la guitarra y explicar los detalles de lo que sucede en música. Vamos a usar jazz, bossa nova, y blues para mostrar los conceptos musicales, aunque las ideas aplican a todos losgéneros musicales. Los participantes aprenderán a…
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Community Craft Swap and Share
Brooks Room, Deschutes Public Library 507 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesShare your unused craft supplies, and find something new It's winter: a time to get cozy, stay inside, and be crafty. If you're creative and curious, you may have craft supplies from many forgotten hobbies hiding under a bed or in a closet. Clear them out and bring them to the library! The thing that…
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FeaturedHome Energy Assessment: Empower Your Home
Becky Johnson Community Center 412 SW 8th St, Redmond, OR 97756, Redmond, OR, United StatesDo you qualify for upgrades to lower home energy costs? This event will be recorded. A link will be available here later. Join The Environmental Center (TEC) for a hands-on session on improving comfort and reducing energy costs for your home! TECs mission is to weave sustainability into the everyday lives of Central Oregon residents,…
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Taller de Papel Marmoleado en Español
East Bend Public Library 62080 Dean Swift Rd., BendEsta clase está dirigida a niños a partir de 5 años y a sus familias. Tenemos espacio para las 12 primeras personas que lleguen. Sumérgete en el color y el movimiento en este taller donde exploraremos la técnica del marmoleado sobre papel. Los participantes crearán sus propios diseños abstractos jugando con tintas flotantes sobre agua,…
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Community Conversations-Natural Resource Management
Downtown Bend Library 601 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesRegistration is required. Light supper provided. Please join us in a discussion about our Natural Resources – What are the current conditions, current concerns, and how can you play a role. Let's ask ourselves...what can one person do? Envision a community that understands the upstream and downstream impacts of using Earth's resources and makes responsible…