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Educators have about three weeks to apply for more than $125,000 in support through SELCO Community Credit Union’s Regional Classroom Makeovers and Creative Educator Grants. The application deadline for the two flagship SELCO Steps Up educator support programs is Wednesday, Sept. 30.  SELCO’s Regional Classroom Makeovers fund three projects for up to $15,000 each. In addition, SELCO will award […]

High Desert Chamber Music launches its 2026–27 season Friday, September 25, at 7:30pm with the award-winning Yu&I Duo, featuring South Korean violinist YuEun Gemma Kim and German-born guitarist Ines Thomé. The duo, which previously received an enthusiastic reception from Central Oregon audiences, returns to Bend for its first appearance with HDCM—and for the opening concert […]

To celebrate the end of summer, the Bend Park & Recreation Foundation invites community members of all ages to Pavilion-Palooza, a free event at The Pavilion on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pavilion-Palooza promises a fun-filled afternoon with roller skating, skatepark features and skateboard lessons, music by DJ Teafly, art and sports […]

A new holiday shopping tradition is coming to Bend this December. Lay It Out Events is excited to announce the inaugural Bend Holiday Market, taking place Sunday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Open Space Event Studios. The Bend Holiday Market will bring together a curated collection of local and regional makers, artists and […]

This September, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO), a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is celebrating Big Brothers Big Sisters Month and the powerful impact mentorship has on young people throughout Central Oregon. Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters Month provides an opportunity to recognize the people at the heart of […]

Natural Grocers®, the nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer, announces a new partnership with DoorDash, making grocery delivery available from all 174 Natural Grocers locations nationwide. Customers can now shop thousands of Natural Grocers products online, including 100% USDA-certified organic produce, responsibly sourced meats and seafood, dietary supplements, body care, household essentials and […]

 5K runners looking to increase their mileage and stamina often encounter a “messy middle” – the gap between being a beginner and a more experienced athlete. In many sports, there is no obvious second step… just a distant, difficult, lonely goal somewhere on the horizon!  Ceiling: Unlimited’s Women’s Intermediate Distance Training Group aims to fill […]

Edna Vazquez will bring her powerful and expressive voice to the Tower Theatre in Bend at 7 pm Sept. 22 to support the work of the Latino Community Association. Vazquez is a featured vocalist and guitarist for the Portland band Pink Martini. Her songs blend mariachi, folk, rock, and pop into a powerful expression of […]