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Animals Taught Me Everything, Pam Houston Author Event

Tickets for this event are $5 general admission or book purchase.Join Pam Houston, author of Deep Creek: Finding Hope In The High Country and Cowboys Are My Weakness, for a reading and discussion of her new book, Animals Taught Me Everything (availble 10/13/26).What can a wagging tail and soaring wings teach us about a life well lived?From Icelandic mares and Irish wolfhounds to elephants, leopards, hyenas, and a desert-adapted lioness named Charlie, Pam Houston has learned life’s most important

Halloween Monster Making With James DeRosso

Halloween Monsters Workshop at Mud Lake!Join renowned ceramic artist James DeRosso for a wonderfully weird monster-making workshop where you’ll get to grunt, squish, and sculpt your very own little creature of disgust. Let your imagination run wild as you create a delightfully strange monster all your own.All supplies and firings are included, so just bring your enthusiasm and a sense of adventure! This workshop is open to ages 7 to 107.This year, we thought it might be fun to make your mo

Trunks, Treats And Tails

Join the Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon (VRCCO) and Vet Cadets for an afternoon of trick-or-treating and Halloween fun! Trunks, Treats And Tails brings families together for a safe, exciting trunk-or-treat event. Kids will trick-or-treat from vehicle to vehicle and explore fun decorated trunks by VRCCO employees and neighboring businesses. Vet Cadets Childcare will be offering glitter tattoos and bag decorating, while School of Rock Bend will provide the festive live music, and Tra

Greenwood Concert Series: Featherlow

Featherlow is a husband-and-wife folk duo from Oregon.The Greenwood Concert Series brings Central Oregon musicians to Backporch Coffee Roasters’ Greenwood café every Saturday from 3 to 5 PM. Free, all ages, no tickets needed. Coffee, beer, wine and mimosas available.The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/greenwood-concert-series-featherlow/">Greenwood Concert Series: Featherlow</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

Ancient Fire, Modern Magic: Halloween Torch-Making Workshop

Discover a traditional and hands-on way to transform dried mullein stalks into beautiful, functional torches. In this workshop, participants will work with harvested mullein stalks and carefully dip them into melted wax, building up layers to create their own handmade torches.Learn about the plant, the traditional craft of torch-making, and the simple process of waxing the stalks, in perfect time to light it for Halloween to ward off any ghosts. Each participant will leave with a unique handmade

Central Oregon Symphony Fall Concert with Violin Soloist John Fawcett

The Central Oregon Symphony opens Jonathan Moore’s inaugural season as Music Director with a program featuring Bend native violinist John Fawcett. Recently appointed Concertmaster of the Boise Philharmonic, Fawcett returns home to perform Bruch’s soaring Violin Concerto No. 1. The program also includes Bernstein’s sparkling Overture to Candide and Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”), a musical journey through the countryside, complete with birdsong, a thunderstorm, and a joyful concl

Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate’s Collection

The Deschutes Historical Museum is pleased to announce the return of Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate’s Collection. This unique escape room experience is based on a real local history mystery; this fan favorite fundraiser runs throughout October on Fridays and Saturdays October 2-October 31.As a team you will explore a story-themed room, uncover clues and solve a series of puzzles leading to the solution and your escape. The catch? You only have 60 minutes to solve the mystery, s

Knit Your Own Hat

In this class you’ll choose a yarn color and learn to knit a hat on the round using a knitting loom and chunky yarn. After class, you’ll have a hand knitted hat for yourself, or you can gift it to someone else. Now you can make hats for all of your friends and family! No experience necessary.The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/knit-your-own-hat/">Knit Your Own Hat</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

Champagne Bubble Bar

Our monthly weekend-long celebration of the finer things in life! Enjoy a curated flight of 3 gorgeous Champagnes along with additional by-the-glass bubbles and a European-style food menu. Come cozy up on our couch, maybe pick out a game to play with friends, and treat yourself to a little luxury!The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/champagne-bubble-bar/2026-10-24/">Champagne Bubble Bar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.

“Cats on Mats” Meditation & Stretching

Stretch, relax, and mingle with adoptable cats at “Cats on Mats” meditation and stretching! Led by Ulla Lundgren, this all-levels class is $30 and includes a 1-hour session. Bring your mat and wear comfy, cat-hair-friendly clothes. Space is limited—reserve your spot today!The post “Cats on Mats” Meditation & Stretching appeared first on Visit Bend.

The Patch with a View

The Patch with a View runs September 26 – November 1 during our normal business hours:Monday–Saturday: 9 AM–5 PMSunday: 10 AM–3 PMBring the whole family out to The Patch with a view and enjoy our incredible view of the Cascades while you hunt for your perfect pumpkin! Enjoy your favorite fall activities with a hay maze and goats to visit! We’ll have carving pumpkins and a nice selection of specialty pumpkins too. Also find our in house made fall planters, mums, ornamental cabbage and kale

Happy Girls Run Sisters

Need a little nature therapy and some time away?Enjoy some bonding time with women of all ages and levels in the appropriately-named town of Sisters, Oregon. Choose between the all-women’s trail half marathon featuring single-track in the Deschutes National Forest (on the Peterson Ridge Trail system) with some pretty stellar views or take part in the 5K and 10K road race that winds through scenic downtown Sisters. All races cross the same finish line, welcoming all to enjoy the beautiful FivePin

Cascades Futurity and Aged Event

Where horse meets cow… and instinct takes over.The Cascades Futurity and Aged Event rides into Redmond September 1st through 13th at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center, Redmond, Oregon.Experience one of the West’s premier cutting horse competitions as elite Open, Non-Pro, Amateur, and Youth riders compete for over $680,000 in payouts and prizes. Cutting is one of the most exciting western equine sports, where horse and rider work together to separate a single cow from the herd

Central Oregon Disaster Restoration Details How a Single Roof Leak Damaged Two Floors of a Bend Home

BEND, OR - October 23, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Central Oregon Disaster Restoration has published a detailed account of ...

Hero dad who stopped Oregon school shooter shares his story

36-year-old Kaylub Giamanco shared his story with Oregon Public Broadcasting a week after the school shooting that killed three children and a teacher.

Oregon man who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn’t save

The Oregon man who fatally shot a teenage gunman to end a rampage at an elementary school says he was the children's “last line of defense.” But 36-year-old Kaylub Giamanco tells Oregon Public Broadcasting that he feels like he failed the families of those who died in the attack last week.

Father who killed Oregon school shooter speaks out for first time: ‘I have to go in’

Kaylub Giamanco recounts the day he confronted the Silver Rail elementary school shooter, who killed three boys and one teacher ...

CYTRUS & MAMASBOY

Parallel 44 Presents CYTRUS & MAMASBOY live at Volcanic Theatre in Bend, OR on Friday, October 23, 2026. Seattle’s own CYTRUS is a juicy one-of-a-kind psychedelic funk rock band with deep grooves, soaring solos, hooky riffs and euphoric vocals. MAMASBOY is pure inspiration and has fast become one of Bend’s hottest original bands. This show is going to be amazing. Don’t miss it.The post CYTRUS & MAMASBOY appeared first on Visit Bend.

Movies in the Mountains

Experience a classic movie night at the mountain this October. Enjoy a cozy evening with a film under the stars, surrounded by the beautiful Central Oregon landscape.Audio will be broadcast via FM transmission. Tune in from your car radio or bring a portable FM radio if you plan to sit outside your vehicle. Lawn chairs, blankets, and warm layers are encouraged. Concessions will be available for purchase on-site.The post Movies in the Mountains appeared first on Visit Bend.

Hat Burning Workshop

Create a Hat as Unique as You AreThere’s something about fall that makes us want to slow down, gather together, and make something with our own hands.Join Freckles Creative Club for a cozy evening of creativity as you design your own custom vegan suede hat. Whether you’re coming with friends or treating yourself to a creative night out, you’ll be guided step by step through the process of burning your design and adding beautiful finishing touches to make it uniquely yours.No ru