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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.

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

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

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

Hot pattern sets up for the week, Red Flag Warning in effect for parts of Central Oregon

The hot patterns of summer come and go, but this season it does not help that the dry patterns are present as well. We are in the Extreme Drought Category in Central Oregon, so please be aware of any ...

This Oregon lake has natural hot springs built into its own shoreline, and the hike there is nearly flat

Paulina Lake sits inside a collapsed volcano south of Bend, and one stretch of its shore runs warm with geothermal water.

Sunriver Music Festival Classical Concert III

The third Classical Concert opens with a deeply moving multimedia work about Einstein’s inner world and relationships, written by Kevin Puts and featuring the return of bass-baritone Timothy Jones. Einstein was a string player himself, so we’re thrilled to present Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 with nine soloists from the Festival Orchestra. Einstein had no greater admiration or love for an artist than he did for Mozart, so the program closes with Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, one of the final th

Karaoke

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:Karaoke in the PubTuesday Nights7 PM – Late 21+$3 OFF ALL DRINKS! Sing your heart out on our pub stage every Tuesday night!The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/karaoke/2026-08-18/">Karaoke</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

Whitney w/ Nicholas Allbrook (of Pond)

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:Whitney w/ Nicholas Allbrook (of Pond)Tuesday, August 18th 2026outside in the CourtyardGenre – Indie Rock / PopDoors @ 6PM – Show Starts @ 7PMPresale – $25 Door – $35The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/whitney-w-nicholas-allbrook-of-pond/">Whitney w/ Nicholas Allbrook (of Pond)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

Updates on Oregon wildfires: Grasshopper Fire nearly 50% contained

Oregon has had hundreds of fires break out so far this year. Here's the latest on each major fire.

Little Artists: Sunflower Painting

Join Miss Alyssa for a Creative Painting ExperienceDrop your kids off to explore their artistic side as we paint beautiful sunflowers using acrylic paint! This engaging session will guide them through the process of creating stunning sunflower artwork.What to ExpectStep-by-step instruction from Miss AlyssaAll materials provided, including acrylic paints and canvasesA relaxing and fun atmosphere for all skill levelsJoin Miss Alyssa as we paint beautiful sunflowers with acrylic paint!The post Litt

Perseids Meteor Shower Canoe Tours | Wanderlust Tours

Adventure: Join us on a high alpine lake for a night of celestial wonder! Far from any city lights, with the moon in a new phase and below the horizon, there will be minimal light pollution, allowing the Perseids meteor shower to truly shine!Naturalist Guided Experience:We will journey up to the high elevation lakes in the Cascade Mountains. As the last of the sun’s light disappears behind the mighty Cascades, we will push out into the water. Shortly after hitting the water, the Perseids will be

Let’s Paint Your Pet! Manzanita Winery

Join us at the Manzanita Winery 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-manzanita-winery-2/">Let’s Paint Your Pet! Manzanita Winery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

The Play that Goes Wrong

Meadow Sky Productions is so excited to present The Play That Goes Wrong to Central Oregon this summer! This fast-paced, genius, hilarious, slapstick comedy farce is a phenomenal show that offers enjoyment for all ages. We can’t wait to see you at the theater August 7th-16th! -David Purkey, DirectorWritten byJonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis, Henry Shields“Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are q

Winnie-the-Pooh

With this classic, heartwarming production, BEAT joins audiences around the world in celebrating 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and all their beloved friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. Filled with friendship, adventure, imagination, and plenty of honey-filled fun, this charming youth production brings A.A. Milne’s timeless characters to life through the creativity, energy, and talent of young performers. Join us as Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and friends embark on whimsical adventur