(Photo courtesy of Windermere Real Estate) As temperatures drop, Windermere Real Estate brokers are once again coming together to help keep their neighbors warm by providing essential winter items for those in need. As part of the annual Share the Warmth campaign, the Windermere office in Bend will be collecting donations from Monday, November 3,…
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Veterans Get In Free on November 11
(Photo by John Williams) We’ll be honoring Veterans Day all day long with free admission for veterans, 10am-4pm on Tuesday, November 11. Experience the inspiring artwork of Joe Feddersen, explore the world beneath our feet in Soil Alive! and discover the aftermath of wildfire in Hollow and Still. Active-duty service members and up to five…
Deschutes Cultural Coalition Announces 2026 Cultural Grants Deadline
The Deschutes Cultural Coalition (DCC) is seeking applications for grant funding from all sectors within the culture field including arts, heritage and humanities. Grant funding is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust and Deschutes County. The partnership with the county, which began in 2022, will continue into 2026 to help cultural nonprofits build program and…
Sensing Sasquatch Exhibition Earns Autry Public History Prize for High Desert Museum
(A car disappearing into a forest scene greeted visitors at the entrance to Sensing Sasquatch at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. The exhibition was on display from March 2024 to January 2025 | Photo by Todd Cary) The High Desert Museum’s original exhibition Sensing Sasquatch has won the 2025 Autry Public History Prize,…
Quatuor Agate to Perform at High Lakes Elementary Ahead of HDCM Concert Series
(Quatuor Agate | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 2025-26 season, presented by Washington Trust Bank and Lynch Murphy McLane LLP, will continue this week with the Central Oregon debut of Quatuor Agate. Awarded the prestigious Young Classical Artists Trust award in London and the European ECHO Rising Stars…
Master the Art of Writing with Confidence
(Photos courtesy of COCC) Writing Workshop: Delicious Food Writing Taught by experienced recipe creator, food and wine writer and restaurant critic, Dani Nichols, this class will help you write about the things you taste. Whether it is getting your mother’s biscuit recipe out of your head and onto paper for future generations or reviewing a…
County Invites Students to Design “I Voted” Sticker for 2026 Elections
(Photo courtesy of Deschutes County) Next year, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate this milestone, the Deschutes County Elections Office is hosting an “I Voted” sticker contest for the 2026 elections. Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to design a sticker that celebrates…
Beloved Disney Classic The Little Mermaid Splashes into Redmond
(Photo courtesy of OPA) Ovation Performing Arts (OPA) is thrilled to voyage the seven seas to present Disney’s The Little Mermaid, November 7-16 at Redmond High School, 675 SW Rimrock Way. This family-friendly musical invites the community to journey under the sea with Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, and all the unforgettable characters from the beloved story….
New Perspective for November
A change of viewpoint on the 1st will be helpful for your relationships. Take a few steps in a new direction on the 3rd and notice the difference that this makes. Feel confident about your choices during the Full Moon on the 5th. Trust yourself on the 6th as relationships seem more emotional. Be extra…
November First Friday Gallery Events & New Exhibit Openings
Bend // Old Mill District Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce…