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Friday Night Races

These unsanctioned downhill mountain biking races for passionate riders looking for fun and community camaraderie is back! There will be six individual races held on a different downhill track at Mt. Bachelor’s Bike Park held on Friday nights, July 17 – September 4. Put your skills to the test by competing in all six races or just register for the race day that features your favorite trail.This year, we will be using chip timing to enhance the racing experience for all racers involve

Sunriver Music Festival’s Season Finale Classical Concert: Appalachia & Spring

The season finale includes the most iconic American orchestral work of all time, Appalachian Spring, by the Dean of American Music, Aaron Copland. Violinist Tessa Lark wowed Sunriver audiences in 2024 with her performance of Michael Torke’s Sky, and she’ll do the same this year with the bluegrass-inflected Violin Concerto by Edgar Meyer. The season closes with one of the greatest Romantic symphonies ever composed: Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, “Spring.”The post Sunriver Music Festival’s Season Fina

Lets Paint Your Pet

Paint Your Pet with Ms Sarah The most popular Lets Paint class.Email your photograph to Ms Sarah ([email protected]) and she will prepare your canvas for a fun Paint Your Pet class.All experience levels welcome.The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/lets-paint-your-pet-2/">Lets Paint Your Pet</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

Hat Burning Workshop

Make a hat that’s truly yours—fun to wear, fun to show off.In this hands-on workshop with Freckles Creative Club, you’ll design and burn your own premium vegan suede hat from start to finish. Whether you want to keep it simple or add detail, she will guide you step-by-step so you feel confident, even if it’s your first time.What’s included:• Premium vegan suede wide-brim hat• All tools + materials, including wood-burning tools and practice pieces• Embellishments like hat bands, feathers, and acc

IN A LANDSCAPE Concert – East Lake Resort August 20 & 21

For the 11th season, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild – tours the American West. Mountain tops, old-growth forests, and sunny meadows replace the traditional concert hall in the series featuring pianist Hunter Noack on a 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano. Listen through wireless headphones and wander afield with the music as a soundtrack to your experience in the wild.This is 1 of 2 IN A LANDSCAPE concerts at East Lake- Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August, 21.About this Lan

NEEDTOBREATHE

Tickets now on sale. Available online or in-person at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District.Chair rentals for General Admission tickets available while supplies last.If you think you’ll want a chair at the show, we recommend securing your rental at the time of ticket purchase.Note: chair set up location may be designated on show nightNEEDTOBREATHE is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated band known for their distinctive blend of Americana, alt-rock, and spiritual depth. The South Carolina–

City of Bend Announces Welcoming Week 2026

The City of Bend is thrilled to announce the ninth annual celebration of Welcoming Week from Sept. 10-19. This annual celebration aims to bring together

Oregon highlights paid family leave options for new parents this month

Paid Leave Oregon is highlighting paid family leave benefits available to new parents during National Breastfeeding Month ...

Central Oregon youth seek mentors as new school year begins

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon is asking community members to become mentors as 78 local youth await matches for the new school year. The organization, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, ...

Yoga in the Wild

Get rejuvenated and breathe in the fresh mountain air during our Yoga in the Wild series at Mt. Bachelor this summer season! Join us on select evenings all summer long for a one-hour All Levels combination class of Vinyasa and Hatha yoga, taught by Mobility Duo.These yoga classes are designed for outdoor adventurers, focusing on postures that help alleviate common aches and pains from sports like mountain biking, hiking, split boarding, and more. Yoga in the Wild classes intend to leave you feel

A Bookish ‘Jungle’ Tea Party

Join us for a fun, jungle-themed afternoon tea! Create new memories with your friends and family with fun, food, and special drinks.Blissful Spoon & Roundabout Books present: A BOOKISH ‘JUNGLE’ TEA PARTYYour ticket includes food and drinks, plus we’ll have some wonderful jungle-themed books for sale from Roundabout Books, and coloring pages for even more entertainment for the littles!All ages are welcome – whether you are young or young at heart. Grab your family and

Yoga Wall Class

Explore dynamic mat sequences followed by a transition to the Yoga Wall, utilizing props for inversions, proper alignment, and deeper yoga poses. The Yoga Wall relieves back and neck tension through spinal decompression, elongates, and realigns the pelvis, providing a truly amazing experience. Enhance strength, stamina, and flexibility while strengthening the mind-body-spirit connection. All levels are welcome!The post Yoga Wall Class appeared first on Visit Bend.

Rise in Rhythm Thursday mornings at Pine & Prism

Rise in Rhythm is a gentle blend of yoga, guided meditation, and sound bath designed to help you reconnect with your body and breath, and bring intentionality into your morning routine! Come start your day with us, thus weekly class happens every Thursday morning at 7:30am in downtown Bend, 45min all levels gentle yoga followed by 15min sound bath with Lisa Tynan of Step into Stillness.The post Rise in Rhythm Thursday mornings at Pine & Prism appeared first on Visit Bend.

Oregon reports 93% of SNAP recipients qualify for work rule exemptions

Most Oregonians subject to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work or activity rules qualify for an exemption, ...

Perch, Paint & Bloom – Oregon Birds: Quail

Join us for the second gathering in our Perch, Paint & Bloom: Oregon Birds series as we paint a charming Oregon Quail perched on a wire fence.Supplies provided • Beginner friendly • Small group setting • Ages 18+Whether you attended our Hummingbird event or are joining us for the first time, this relaxed, beginner-friendly evening is designed to help you slow down, unplug and enjoy the simple pleasure of creating something beautiful with your own hands.No experience is necessary. Our instruc

Stained Glass Butterfly Suncatcher

Create a colorful stained glass butterfly to brighten any window!Choose your butterfly from an assortment of pre-cut glass colors, then learn how to foil and solder the pieces together using the copper foil method. You’ll leave class with a finished stained glass butterfly suncatcher ready to catch the sunlight.Set in a relaxed, creative environment, this beginner-friendly class is perfect for slowing down, trying something new, and making something beautiful by hand. No previous stained glass e

Yoga in the Park

The best thing about summer is doing yoga outside! Happening Wednesday August 19, 1 hour of fun, all levels donation-based yoga! 6pm-7pm in Pioneer Park. Bring your own yoga mat, and come join us!The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/yoga-in-the-park-4/">Yoga in the Park</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

KBong & Johnny Cosmic

Volcanic Theatre & 1988 Entertainment Presents:KBong & Johnny CosmicWednesday, August 19th 2026Outside in the Volcanic CourtyardGenre – ReggaeDoors @ 6PM – Show Starts @ 7PMPresale – $25 Door – $35The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/kbong-johnny-cosmic/">KBong & Johnny Cosmic</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

Let’s Paint Your Pet! Tea & Art Lounge

Join us at the Tea & Art Lounge for a fun paint night! Email your pet photo ahead of time and we will have your canvas prepared for you. This is a creative class open to all experience levels.The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/lets-paint-your-pet-tea-art-lounge-2/">Let’s Paint Your Pet! Tea & Art Lounge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

TOTO

Over the past decade, TOTO has had a major renaissance in popularity like few bands at this point in their career. No individual statistic exhibits this more than achieving the milestone of over 3.4 billion streams at Spotify alone. Amongst the most listened to recordings, “Africa” accounts for over one billion streams. The song was recertified by the RIAA 8X Platinum.Individually and collectively, the band’s family tree can be heard on an astonishing 5,000 albums that together amass a sales his