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High Desert Chamber Music announces auditions for the 2026/27 Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on September 6-8, 2026. This program provides dedicated young musicians with the opportunity to study and perform chamber music at a high level through High Desert Chamber Music. Offered at no cost to selected students, the program focuses on developing […]

The Deschutes Historical Museum hosts its 45th annual Chili Feed and Raffle on Friday, September 25, 2026 (one day only) from 11am to 7pm on site at 129 NW Idaho Avenue, Bend. This event is free to the public for entry and $15 for a meal that includes meat or vegetarian chili, cornbread, pie, and […]

Scalehouse invites the community to join artists Kathleen Caprario, Sarah Grew, Sandra Honda and Mei-ling Lee for an artist talk exploring the ideas, processes and experiences behind The Spaciousness of Change. The artists will discuss how their practices respond to the changing landscapes of Central Oregon, including the impacts of drought, wildfire, smoke, extreme heat […]

Thistle & Nest, a Central Oregon nonprofit dedicated to creating sustainable, affordable homeownership opportunities, has been awarded $650,000 from the City of Bend’s Affordable Housing Fund to support its Southeast Bend development, Woodhaven Estates. The City funding will help offset development and construction costs at Woodhaven Estates, reducing the effective purchase price of homes for […]

The Three Sisters Rural Track Program (RTP) is welcoming three new residents to Madras this week, where they will continue their training with a focus on rural family medicine and provide care for up to 1,200 patients a year in local primary care clinics and at St. Charles Madras.  Drs. Nathaniel Cheney, Jolene Gremel and […]

Local nonprofit Partners In Care invites community members in Central Oregon to its engaging, in-person education series. For the past 18 years, Partners In Care has been providing no-cost community education on a myriad of topics such as preparing for end of life, facing a serious illness, and caregiver tips and resources. The next community education […]

Cascades Academy, Bend’s PK–12 independent school, will welcome prospective families to campus for an All-School Open House on Friday, August 14, at 9:00 a.m., giving parents and guardians still deciding on a school for the coming year a chance to get to know the community firsthand. Attendees will walk through classrooms, meet school leaders, and […]

The City of Bend has multiple opportunities for local non-profits, organizations, and businesses to apply for support and funding. The City of Bend’s Community Sponsorship Program, Climate Action Partner Grant Program and Small Business Assistance Grant Program have been put in place in support of Bend City Council Goals for Economic Prosperity, Climate Resiliency and […]

Friends of Family Farmers (FoFF) is partnering with Ranch Management Consultants to bring the best ag-business training in the world to Bend, Oregon, Monday October 26th through Saturday October 31st, at The Riverhouse Lodge.  This partnership advances FoFF’s goal to provide family-owned farms and ranches in Oregon with the tools for economic viability and good […]