(Image | Courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Mermaids and Trekkies unite this October as Deschutes Public Library presents Know Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn and decide for yourself if there really are Mermaids Among Us. Learn about the real and fantastical libraries of the world…
(Photo | Courtesy of Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards) Steve, our vineyard manager, tested the grape juice for harvest 2020. We want to thank Steve for working hard all year to enable a successful harvest in the fall. Our cold-hearty hybrid varietals have bounced back after the severe hail storm at the end of May,…
Camp Tamarack’s Wednesday Day Camp this fall is for grades 1-5 and runs September 23-November 4. Every Wednesday, campers will enjoy games, arts and crafts and exploring our forests. Since Bend-LaPine isn’t having virtual school on Wednesdays, Camp Tamarack, which typically provides Outdoor School for all local 5th-graders, is now providing this day camp opportunity…
(90 Minutes | Photo by Richard Herskowitz, Ashland Independent Film Festival) The Ashland Independent Film Festival is expanding Varsity World Film Week, its annual fall festival of new international films, into a two-week Varsity World Film Weeks – Virtual Edition. The festival will run online from October 2-15 via the organization’s website: ashlandfilm.org, and is…
(Wild West Summer by Kathleen Frank, winner of the Curator’s Choice Award, 2020, Art in the West exhibition | Photo courtesy of the High Desert Museum) Meet Art in the West Award Winners Mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 30 and meet the award-winning artists from the 2020 Art in the West exhibition — Millie…
(Photo | Courtesy of The Museum At Warm Springs) In adherence to strict COVID-19 and fire, health and safety procedures, The Museum At Warm Springs reopened to the public on Tuesday, September 22. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum has been routinely and thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. The Museum has been following the guidelines for…
(L-R: I Will Make You Mine, Chuck Berry, Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story | Photos courtesy of BendFilm) BendFilm announced 18 new films to the lineup for the 17th annual BendFilm Festival running virtually and at drive-in screenings October 8-25, 2020. The films are available to browse in the BendFilm Drive-In Schedule and…
Please join Soroptimist International of Bend in helping financially needy women pursue their academic dreams. This year marks 39 years of holding SI Bend’s Annual Holiday Wreath and Evergreen Sale, which supports this effort, as well as helping a number of nonprofits in our community, such as Grandma’s House, The Loft , HeadStart and more….
(Photo | Courtesy of Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce) Join members of the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory team as they share their passion for science through a series of engaging twilight talks throughout the fall. Talks will take place outdoors in the amphitheater and a different topic will be presented each night. Questions are…
(Meagan Iverson, Julie Webber, Alisa (AJ) Jimenez | Photos courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) The Sunriver Music Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Meagan Iverson as the organization’s new executive director. Joining Meagan is new ticket office manager Julie Webber, who replaces Robin Burford who has retired. Rounding out the new team is…
