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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 […]

EsthetixMD is celebrating 23 years of helping Central Oregon look and feel its best with The Confidence Lab, an immersive anniversary event taking place Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at EsthetixMD in Bend. Designed to bring EsthetixMD’s signature combination of science, technology and personalized care to life, The Confidence Lab will transform the practice into an interactive beauty […]

Oregon State Parks will close a section of the Base Trail on the north side of Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint near Pilot Butte Middle School from Sept. 8 to Oct. 9 to replace the stairs on this steep section of trail. Visitors can join the base trail to the east of the closure via the Larkspur […]

Hood River welcomes the peak of harvest season with two signature waterfront celebrations on back-to-back October weekends. The second annual Hood River Orchard & Ale Festival and the 44th annual Hood River Valley Harvest Festival bring together the flavors, makers, and scenery that define fall in the Columbia River Gorge. The festivities begin Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. […]