The City of Bend and St. Charles Health Systems are thrilled to announce the eighth annual celebration of Welcoming Week in Bend, from September 12-21. The City of Bend proudly supports Welcoming Week alongside numerous community partners in the shared commitment to foster a welcoming environment for all in Bend. This year’s national theme, “Stories […]
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Tickets on Sale for 28th Annual Comedy For Kids’ Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 28th Annual Comedy For Kids’ Sake fundraiser, happening Friday, October 3, 2025, at the stunning Tetherow Pavilion in Bend. This beloved annual event combines a night of laughter, great company, and community spirit […]
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Endless Summer Nights Fundraiser
Endless Summer Nights is a lively fundraiser, bringing together community members for an afternoon of family-friendly fun. Enjoy a competitive corporate cycle pub race, outdoor activities for all ages, local food and brews, bingo, and more, all while raising funds to empower local youth through job training and education. This is the ultimate family-friendly fundraiser […]
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NAMI Paint Party
NAMI Gather Paint Party & Volunteer Mixer Moral support. Paint therapy. Community- this gathering has it all. Get to know other NAMI volunteers and maybe make new friends? If you’re new or thinking about volunteering with NAMI, this is for you, too. Paint supplies and canvases will be provided, just bring yourself! What: NAMI Gather Paint Party & Volunteer MixerWhen: Aug.15 – 7:00 pm […]
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Repair Cafe Summer Series
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months. The goal of these events is to extend the life of our stuff through repair, and build community while we’re at it. You can bring things like jewelry, small appliances and electronics, outdoor gear, […]
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Volunteer with ONDA
To improve habitat resiliency and ecosystem health, ONDA offers volunteer opportunities across the high desert. Options include hosted group stewardship trips and independent stewardship projects in beautiful and iconic central and eastern Oregon locations. We encourage people of all abilities and backgrounds to participate. New trips and projects are announced twice per year, with opportunities […]
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The Old Mill District, Hayden Homes Amphitheater, and Commute Options Partner to Encourage Sustainable Transportation Options This August
World-class shows at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, walking along the river trail, patio happy hours, and retail therapy are highlights of the Bend Summer season. Commute Options is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Hayden Homes Amphitheater and the Old Mill District for the “August Car-Free Commute Challenge.” The “August Car-Free Commute Challenge” is […]
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Roundabout Books to Host Jonathan Bach to Explore the Bend Housing Crisis in His New Book “High Desert, Higher Costs”
Bend used as a lens into the broader American west housing crisis
Bend, ORE – Monday, August 4, 2025 – Roundabout Books will host Jonathan Bach, raised in Bend, to discuss his new book, “High Desert, Higher Costs: Bend and the Housing Crisis in the American West”, grown out of his 2021 “Portland Business Journal” article about Bend’s runaway housing market. The event takes place at Roundabout […]
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Redmond Police Department to Host National Night Out Community Event in Centennial Park
On Tuesday, August 5, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the City of Redmond Police Department (RPD) will host a National Night Out community event at Centennial Park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. The event is […]
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Headline: Sunriver Art Fair Returns to Village at Sunriver Aug. 8-10
The Sunriver Art Fair returns to the scenic Village at Sunriver Aug. 8-10, with over 80 fine artists bringing unique, juried art to Central Oregon. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, this “Village within the Village” has been a popular destination for visitors and locals […]