Support Local is something we are all saying more often this year — and our local restaurants and businesses are coming up with creative ways to help support local. Deeply Rooted, regularly #1 or #2 on Yelp as Best Vegan Restaurant in Bend, is excited about offering a Take-Home Holiday and Dessert vegan menu, and…
(Photo | Courtesy of Brooks Resources Corporation) Brooks Resources Corporation’s annual wall calendar features a view of South Sister over the spectacular Sparks Lake. Captured by local photographer Christian Heeb, the beautiful scene illustrates the beauty of the Central Oregon region. The much-anticipated free calendar, which features a new iconic scene each year, has graced…
(Photo | Courtesy of The Environmental Center) Gear up for some fun in the snow! We’re now offering Forest Explorers: Winter Ecology for third- through fifth-grade students. Join The Environmental Center to learn about winter ecology. We will explore different habitats, identify animal tracks, have fun with science — and of course, play in the…
(Poster | Courtesy of Ridgeview High School) The drama students at Ridgeview High School have created a socially distanced, masked version of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry. Tickets are available here: bit.ly/3mTOCF8, and those who want to watch can stream the play on demand. The show ran December 11…
The Sunriver Music Festival has some exciting December events happening. HOLIDAY CHEERS WINE SALE With so many cancelled concerts and events this year, we are overstocked on wine. Know what that means? Central Oregon friends, you can stock up on gifts while supporting the Festival! Visit sunrivermusic.org/wine to see the options for sweet gift packages…
(Photo | Courtesy of Old Mill District) HIDDEN TREASURES IN THE OLD MILL DISTRICT FROM TUMALO ART CO. Old Mill District visitors have the opportunity to win a holiday ornament handcrafted by a local artist by participating in a challenge hosted by Tumalo Art Co. Inspired by the gallery’s December exhibit, Where in the World,…
(Photo | Courtesy of Old Mill District) Bend’s iconic Les Schwab Amphitheater is undergoing renovations to enhance accessibility for all guests, attract more talent and performers and continue to provide economic benefits for the Central Oregon region. Phase I of construction began Monday, December 14, and is expected to conclude in June 2021 in advance…
Young writers from Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Jefferson and Lake counties are now invited to submit essays exploring desert landscapes to the High Desert Museum’s Waterston Student Essay Competition. The Waterston Student Essay Competition, now in its second year, is part of the Waterston Desert Writing Prize. It’s open to students in grades nine through 12,…
Deschutes Public Library customers have a new way to pick up their library materials — without having to enter a library. With a cell phone and a few text messages, library staff can now retrieve customers’ holds and deliver them curbside. “Our new curbside service makes it easy for customers to pick up their holds…
Save the dates for Deschutes Land Trust’s virtual Nature Nights | Photo by Jay Mather Nature Night Save the Date The Land Trust is pleased to bring back our annual Nature Night series, this time in a virtual format. Nature Nights are monthly presentations on a nature-related topic held from January through March. Topics vary…
