Join John Larison, Oregon author of Whiskey When We’re Dry, to discuss his new book, The Ancients, “A richly imagined, sweeping novel set in the climate-changed world of our own descendants.”

Event cost is $5 or purchase of book

Please join us for an evening with Ellen Waterston, author of Where the Crooked River Rises and Walking the High Desert, and Joe Wilkins, author of Fall Back Down When I Die. Ellen will present excerpts from her upcoming book, and Joe will discuss his new book, The Entire Sky.

Event cost is $5 or purchase of book.

Long-time Bend resident and retired criminal attorney Lori Hellis will present her true crime book, Children of Darkness and Light: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and the Story of a Murderous Faith.

Fee is $5 or purchase of book

This is a FREE event for K-12 educators in all Central Oregon districts. Join Roundabout Books for an educator happy hour! Learn about great books for any grade level and educator offerings from Roundabout Books, plus free books and 20% off all purchases that night.

With an extraordinary origin story starting out as members of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame band “The Four Seasons”, Landon Beard, Todd Fournier and brothers Brian Brigham and Brandon Brigham were almost predestined to become the MODERN day keepers of the classics. They were all handpicked by the legendary Frankie Valli where they thrilled audiences all over the world with the music icon.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers present a delightful view into a magical era of the late 19th century through the Roaring 20s in New Orleans’ Back O’ Town neighborhood. Performing reverent yet exciting renditions of such seminal NOLA classics as Jelly Roll Morton’s “Animule Ball,” Louis Armstrong’s “Back O’ Town Blues,” the Zippers also perform favorites from their own catalog adapted and arranged to more closely echo the sounds of 1920s New Orleans.

Roundabout Books is pleased to host former D1 athlete and author Katie Steele and co-author Tiffany Brown to discuss their new book “The Price She Pays: Confronting the Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Women’s Sports—from the Schoolyard to the Stadium” with former Olympian and ESPN commentator Jessica Mendoza. This event is held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in the Northwest Crossing neighborhood of Bend, Oregon. Seating will open at 5:45pm. A $37 book and ticket bundle is required for all attendees.

The Deschutes Trails Coalition is thrilled to be co-hosting the September Green Drinks with the Environmental Center on September 26th from 5:30-7:30pm at The Embark Coworking Community. For the event, they will be showing two thought-provoking films which are closely tied to their pillars of social, environmental, physical, and economic sustainability. Please join us as we are thrilled to show these two award-winning films: The Right To Joy and The Hypocrite.

Join Joshua Savage, author of 100 Things to Do in Bend Before You Die, to explore the hidden history of this place we call home. Secret Bend, Oregon: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure weaves together tales from the past with stories from the present. It delves deeper into history and local peculiarities to uncover why the region is so fascinating. From natural beauty to the origins of our towns, from pristine lakes to colorful alley art, and from fantasy Hobbit houses to astronaut training, the unique narrative of Central Oregon is enthusiastically shared in this book.

Register with book purchase or $5 entry fee.

Join us for our One Year Anniversary Parking Lot Party! Enjoy cool vendors like Avid Cider, Kona Ice, and more. CCREW will bring adoptable cats, and our Cat Room will host short visits. It's a PAWsome, family-friendly event—free and open to all ages!

Join us in celebrating Welcoming Week 2024! This will be a family-friendly event at the Environmental Center’s Learning Garden, focusing on the journey of the Monarch Butterfly! There will be a film about monarchs, kids activities, food, and resources to take home. No RSVP required!

Central Oregon Latino Fest returns with music, dance, savory food, cultural and community resource booths, and activities for kids. A parade will kick off the free event, the largest celebration of Latino cultures in Central Oregon. At 11 am, the festival presents six hours of local talent and speakers on the park stage, including the band Los Cumbiamberos from Eugene in the afternoon.

Join Steve Duda, Head of Fish Tales at Patagonia, to discuss his book, River Songs, a thought-provoking collection of stories from the life of a rock-and-roll fly fisher. River Songs is rich with bracing, authentic, generous stories—writing that revels in language and spirit.

Ted Haynes, popular local author of the Northwest Murder Mystery Series, returns with his fifth book: The Sunriver Murders! Join him to talk about his new book, writing in the mystery genre, and setting stories in his own backyard. Road rage or calculated slaughter? On a sunny morning in the resort community of Sunriver, who would turn a shotgun on a respectable older man driving a Mercedes? Deschutes County Sheriff's Detective Carl Breuninger is left with no witnesses, no motivation, no murder weapon, and no suspects. The victim's wife seeks guidance from her kindhearted art instructor, Leon Martinez. Leon has painted a watercolor of the crime scene, only to discover that he has connections to the victim, multiple suspects, and the murder weapon. A clue Leon does not even realize he has leads Breuninger to an ex-con who just might, in a devil's bargain, help Breuninger identify the shooter. As a forest fire rages through Sunriver, a ruthless killer threatens Leon, his wife, and his friends. Who lit the fire and will it destroy any chance of Breuninger nailing down justice? Ted Haynes is the author of both history and fiction set in Central Oregon, including four earlier mysteries in the Northwest Murder Mystery Series. He and his wife first visited Bend in 1975 and have a home on the Little Deschutes River near Sunriver. Ted is a fisherman, kayaker, and competitive master swimmer. He has studied fiction writing with Hilary Jordan, Lynn Stegner, and Nancy Packer. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America and a founding board member of the Waterston Prize for Desert Writing.

Outdoor Sculpture Show Saturday, August 31st 2024 11 am – 4 pm Suttle Lake Camp & Conference Center 29551 Suttle Lake Rd Sisters, Oregon Join members of the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association for an afternoon exhibition of their work on the last day of our Annual International Stone Carving Symposium. Visit with over 50 artists as they work, see sculptures on display and for sale, discuss their art, techniques, and of course, the stone!

Celebrate the western way of life with a Western themed summer concert at Rancher’s Memorial. Featuring award-winning songwriter Kerry Grombacher. The Rancher’s Memorial is located at the northeast corner of the Crook County Fairgrounds.

This concert opens with Beethoven’s depiction of the God of Fire via his Overture from The Creatures of Prometheus before hearing Haydn’s “Fire“ Symphony. The second half includes Manuel de Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain—a set of three nocturnes featuring pianist Joyce Yang—and closes with the Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo (Love, the Sorcerer). Cost: Tickets start at $45 ($45-$88); age 25 & under - $25

“Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. This film will be shown with Spanish Subtitles! Here is what we offer to make this event more sensory inclusive: Lights on but low to allow for movement around the theatre while the film is playing Sound will be at a low level Sensory Bags available by request – Please see House Manager or Volunteer A Quiet Space available if needed – Please see House Manager or Volunteer The Tower Theatre is proud to have Kulture City Sensory Inclusive status.

$8 admission

Description: This special matinee opens with the most famous waltz of all time—The Blue Danube by Strauss. After intermission, Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony is a musical depiction of the Schumanns’ travels along the Rhine. Contact: Sunriver Music Festival, tickets@sunrivermusic.org, 541-593-9310, www.sunrivermusic.org Cost: Tickets start at $45 ($45-$88); age 25 & under - $25

High Desert Dancers offers a free opportunity to start learning square dancing. No dance experience or partner needed. Everyone is welcome. Our square dance pros will teach all the moves needed to get you dancing right away. 60 minutes of dancing to rock and roll and modern country tunes. Come casual, comfortable and bring a friend.

Join us for this FREE event as four Bend-based authors will be at Roundabout Books from 1:00pm - 3:00pm to talk about their books. Authors will be seated around the store to talk about their books at your convenience. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

For a complete listing of authors, please visit Roundabout Books website

Join historian Amanda Bellows and Bend author Glenn Voelz to discuss The Explorers: A New History of America in Ten Expeditions, “A fascinating new history of America, told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinary—and often overlooked—adventurers, from Sacagawea to Sally Ride, who pushed the boundaries of discovery and determined our national destiny.”

This entertaining matinee presents orchestral music in a fun and informal setting. Bring the whole family and enjoy a one-hour concert with virtuosic recipients of the Young Artists Scholarship with the full Festival Orchestra. An instrument petting zoo is offered prior to the concert.

The Festival season opener celebrates two landmark anniversaries: Charles Ives’ 150th birthday and his brilliant Variations on America, plus the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s immortal Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Orion Weiss. After intermission, Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony is a musical depiction of five scenes in nature.

MUSIC IN THE PINES: enjoy live music, great food, drinks and craft vendors. And it's FREE.

Thursday, August 8: High Street

Vendors, still time to apply for your booth at this popular event. See you there! Find out more: https://www.lapineparks.org/copy-of-music-in-the-pines

Ponderosa Players perform the Musical Theatre Revue, “Too Darn Hot!” Students will be featured in both large and small group numbers from memorable contemporary and classic musicals. This is a free event, however reservations are required through the Tower Theatre's website.

Ponderosa Players perform the Musical Theatre Revue, “Too Darn Hot!” Students will be featured in both large and small group numbers from memorable contemporary and classic musicals. This is a free event, however reservations are required through the Tower Theatre's website.

Musical runs both Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th at 7pm