The KPOV Community Calendar is a way to keep up with events in our community.
P.E.O. is an international organization that provides educational scholarships, grants and loans to women. Come learn about the organization and the educational philanthropies. Goods will be available for sale with all proceeds benefiting the educational projects.
Join Pollinator Pathway Bend to plant native flowers to support our nocturnal pollinators! Help create a welcoming habitat for moths and other pollinators while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Nature Center. No gardening experience necessary! Nighttime pollinator-friendly amber light bulbs will also be available at this event. Details and registration at pollinatorpathwaybend.org/events. The garden is part of the Got Stars, Central Oregon? project funded by Visit Central Oregon. Pollinator Pathway Bend is creating the garden in partnership with Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, DarkSky Oregon and Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.
Sprout Film hosts the largest and most diverse collection of films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) on the marketplace. Sprout Film hopes to reinforce accurate portrayals of individuals within this community, help break down stereotypes, and promote a greater acceptance of differences and awareness of similarities. We believe film can inspire, inform, and spark change. Sprout is a nonprofit organization founded in 1979 in New York. They are dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities grow through challenging, creative, and fun experiences that enhance socialization, self-confidence, and inclusion. For more info visit them at gosprout.org
Join us for an unforgettable experience at Art Meets Wine in the High Desert on May 4 at the SHARC in Sunriver! Get ready to indulge in tastings from carefully selected wineries representing different varieties and regions of Oregon, Washington, and California.
This all-inclusive event will not only offer exquisite wine from 10-12 wineries but also art, music, and delicious food. Plus, you’ll have the chance to participate in a online auction, raffles, and explore the exciting wine wall. All this for just $75!
In partnership, Central Oregon Community College, The Environmental
Center, Central Oregon BIPOC, and High Desert Food and Farm Alliance
are proudly presenting a screening of the documentary Gaining Ground:
The Fight for Black Land followed by a panel discussion on Tuesday,
May 7, 2024 at 6 pm in Central Oregon Community College’s Hitchcock
Auditorium.
This exclusive screening will mark the Central Oregon debut of Gaining
Ground: The Fight for Black Land from Executive Producer Al Roker.
Gaining Ground explores why Black ownership of farmland has dwindled
to alarmingly low numbers and examines the causes, effects, and
solutions to the issues affecting Black land loss.
After the screening, audiences are invited to stay for a discussion
moderated by Marcus LeGrand, COCC’s Afrocentric Program Coordinator
that will include. Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, retired Professor and
member Restorative Justice and Equity Group.
Free admission and reservations are not required.
Meet Oregon author Sandy Grubb and learn about her debut middle grade novel, Just Like Click, set at Black Butte Ranch. Books will be available for purchase and signing! Nick Townley has lived his entire life—all eleven years—at Black Butte Ranch, nestled in the foothills of the snow-capped Cascade Mountains. While his parents push him to study, practice sports, and make friends, Nick prefers to retreat into his superhero universe and create exciting Adventures of Click comics. When a string of robberies threatens Dad's job, forcing them to move across the country, Nick's world implodes. He loves his home, and what will he do about the $237,000 in cash under his bed that Great Gramp gave him before he died? Desperate to stop the move, Nick steps off his comic book pages and ventures into the night as Click, an undercover superhero. Catching thieves would be a lot easier if he had actual superpowers. When three new kids discover his identity and want to join him, Nick vows to stay undercover... until he realizes even a superhero needs friends. But can he ask them to put their lives in danger to save his home? What would Click do? Sandy Grubb has been writing children’s stories since she was a child herself, fine-tuning her talents when she became serious about publishing. In 2022, Sandy’s manuscript Just Like Click won the esteemed Kraken Book Prize, recognizing finely crafted middle grade fiction and resulting in a publishing contract with Fitzroy Books, the children’s imprint of Regal House Publishing. The book, releasing in 2024, is a superhero story about friendship, belonging, and self-discovery. Sandy wrote Just Like Click with her three sons in mind, wanting to write a story that boys – and girls – would enjoy reading. The story is set at Black Butte Ranch, an Oregon location where her family has enjoyed many vacations throughout the years. When she isn’t writing, Sandy enjoys exploring the beautiful world around her with its interesting people and cultures. She and her husband have taken their children to every continent, which has provided rich experiences that Sandy draws from for her writing. Volunteer work with World Vision has led Sandy off the beaten path to meet amazing children around the world—from tunnels under the streets in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to densely populated slums in Bangladesh, to small remote villages in Zambia. Each trip fills a journal and her heart full of stories and memories. A former elementary school teacher and a longtime member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Sandy has an English and French Literature degree from Stanford University and a teaching certificate from U.C. Berkeley. Passionate about making life better for children around the world, she serves on the Board of World Vision U.S. Sandy and her husband live outside of Portland, Oregon, overlooking the beautiful Mt. Hood, where they enjoy hiking and skiing.
Join Pollinator Pathway Bend for a plant-filled afternoon celebrating the start of spring! Hear about upcoming Pollinator Pathway events and tips on gardening with native plants. Enjoy light refreshments, connect with fellow plant enthusiasts and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Wintercreek Nursery while browsing the native plants available for purchase. This is a free event, but registration is required and space is limited. Details and registration at pollinatorpathwaybend.org/events.
The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra is excited to share a concert of orchestral favorites and popular selections centered around the theme of Transformation. Students of all ages throughout our region will interpret iconic orchestral works by Johann Strauss, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, John Lunn, and others. Wind and string chamber groups will perform a broad sampling ranging from an original student composition to classical and pops favorites. All of the students in COYO will gather onstage for a grand finale: “The Firebird” by Stravinsky. Join us for a fun family-friendly celebration of youth music-making that will pack a few surprises and be sure to inspire.
With a lineup of cast members from many of Broadway’s most popular rock musicals, producer, arranger and host Neil Berg stages the songs and shares the often unknown stories of the music that changed the world forever. This sequel show details rock music’s evolution from its forerunners in the ’40s through the glory decades of the ‘50s , ‘60s and ‘70s, culminating in the ‘80s.
This program begins at 6:00 PM, please arrive before the start time to pick up FREE BOOKS in the lobby! If you are unable to claim a ticket and still wish to attend, please show up in person and wait at the door. Seats that are not claimed by show start will be given away to the first person in line at the door. We cannot guarantee everyone at the door who has NOT reserved a ticket a seat, however in an attempt to fill the house we will do our best to accommodate and seat those we can. This event is in partnership with Deschutes Public Library, Assistance League of Bend, & Juniper Elementary. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther Bagheera and free-spirited bear Baloo.
Join us for this FREE event as four Bend-based authors will be at Roundabout Books from 12:00pm - 2:00pm 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. Chandrama Anderson They say that marriage doesn't come with a manual. Now it does - in graphic detail. I Do I Don't: How to Build a Better Marriage tells the story of Ben and Grace on their journey of learning and practicing the tools and skills needed for a lifetime of intimacy. Each chapter introduces a new relationship skill, and ends with Put It Into Practice, a set of easy-to-follow exercises to help the reader develop a personal understanding of the skills needed to build and strengthen any relationship. With a foreword by John Kilcullen, founder/CEO of the For Dummies brand and book series, and written by acclaimed psychotherapist Chandrama Anderson MA, LMFT, and engagingly illustrated by rising young artist Nur Jaffar Latip, I Do I Don't will help any reader to Build a Better Marriage. Lucas Alberg Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon is an extensive guide to the best trail running in one of the country's top outdoor destinations. Author and trail runner Lucas Alberg provides detailed descriptions of the area's best loop runs, including several new trails added within recent years. From classic high desert runs to the east in the Badlands, to mountain escapes and high alpine scenery to the west in the Cascades, the guide highlights the unique and diverse geography that Central Oregon has to offer. Unlike other guidebooks, Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon is organized by season, so runners can know when to hit the right trails at the right times throughout the year. The 50 routes described in the book are all located within 65 miles of Bend, which means that trail runners will spend more time doing what they love to do, instead of spending time behind the windshield in anticipation. Michelle Davis The Invitation Betrayal … Desire … Violence … Fear … Though she’s somewhat guilt-ridden from repeatedly lying to her husband, Nicki Keating’s anticipation of a passionate Valentine’s celebration with her lover overpowers all shame. But after arriving at his stunning mountain home, she encounters her darkest nightmare. Devastated and frightened, Nicki runs … but to where? Uncertainty … Doubt … Distrust … Worry … Marlee Ryan, a part-time journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, is married to an orthopedic surgeon and mother to sixteen-year-old Patrick—who is growing up more quickly than she’d like to admit. While writing comes easily to Marlee, she struggles with her most recent assignment addressing holistic healing opportunities in the Philadelphia area. After participating in several New Age practices, Marlee realizes that not only do these spiritual wellness methods help her feel renewed, but they also assist in unearthing feelings she’s suppressed for years. However, these lessons quickly surpass personal development when Marlee and three friends travel to the Poconos for a getaway weekend. Unexpectedly intertwined in a murder mystery, the four women utilize newly discovered gifts to uncover missing pieces to the crime. This journey of self-realization guides Marlee to release the past, listen to her intuition, and embrace the uncertainty of her future. Justin Wesenberg Unity is a new way of being so that you can find peace, love, & harmony within! This poetry book is for those who are ready to find the light in their soul... This inspirational poetry book was inspired by the peace of nature, the heartbreak of loss, and moving forward to find my inner truth and the meaning of life. This poetry book is a starseed awakening. Created to help all of us realize the truth of who we are. We are all born from the stars, we are cosmic beings of light. When we realize our true essence then we come to find compassion and love for all. It is through this that unity is born. You are here to discover the truth and share it with others. You have a unique and important life purpose and soul mission, and you are the only one qualified to fulfill it. It is time to step into your power as an infinite being and take back what is rightfully yours. Freedom is your birthright. You are here to show humanity a new world and a new way of being. Allow yourself to listen to the longings of your soul and let it guide you towards your true purpose. You are here to serve for the highest good of all. Step forward on your path with courage and grace as you lead others towards the beauty of a brand new dawn. Get the book and find Unity within!
Britton- René Collins, will join the COS for our season finale. Noted for her exceptional musicianship and active passion for creating social change through her music, Britton-René will perform a new work by Australian based composer, Sergei Golovko. Also featured on the concert will be a lightning-fast prelude from Wagner’s opera Lohengrin and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, which LA Philharmonic program annotator, Orrin Howard, describes as “an abundance of gorgeously conceived lushness and tautly brilliant propulsiveness, both operating within orchestral textures of rich sonority.”
Note there will be a second performance on Sunday, May 19th at 2pm.
Britton- René Collins, will join the COS for our season finale. Noted for her exceptional musicianship and active passion for creating social change through her music, Britton-René will perform a new work by Australian based composer, Sergei Golovko. Also featured on the concert will be a lightning-fast prelude from Wagner’s opera Lohengrin and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, which LA Philharmonic program annotator, Orrin Howard, describes as “an abundance of gorgeously conceived lushness and tautly brilliant propulsiveness, both operating within orchestral textures of rich sonority.”
From August 10-23, 2024, Sunriver Music Festival will fill Central Oregon with world-class music. Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell leads world-class orchestra musicians and acclaimed soloists in a remarkable 47th season held in two venues, the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend and Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. Programs include four classical concerts, a pops concert, a solo violin performance and the family-friendly “Discover the Symphony” concert. The Summer Concert Series opens August 11 at the Tower Theatre and closes August 23 at Sunriver Resort's Great Hall.
We asked and your votes have been tallied! Central Oregon’s top two favorite classic rock bands in an exclusive Tower double-header are: Pure Prairie League, featuring co-founder, dobro and pedal steel guitarist John David Call and the timeless hits “Amie,” “That’ll Be The Day,” “Let Me Love You Tonight” and "Still Right Here in My Heart" Atlanta Rhythm Section, with co-founder and lead singer Rodney Justo delivering their chart-topping hits “So Into You,” “Imaginary Lover,” “Champagne Jam” and “Spooky.”
We are looking forward to sharing stories, movement and a touch of music with 0-5 year olds, geared toward those younger ages. There will be a heavy emphasis on fun, so bring your listening ears and a smile for a fun half hour with Kathy!
Made up of members from Pacific Northwest groups Polecat, Petty or Not and Skillethead, the all-star Jenner Fox Band tells stories of people and places with compassion and respect. They’ve twice headlined Sisters Folk Festival and recently opened for bluegrass and folk group Trampled by Turtles at Hayden Homes Amphitheater.
Please note there are two concerts: April 20th at 7pm at Nativity Lutheran Church and April 21st at 3pm at Sunriver Christian Fellowship.
Mastersingers travels to Italy and the Vatican this summer. The group will preview its “Sounds Italian” program exclusively for central Oregonians at its free spring concerts, April 20-21 in Bend and Sunriver. The concerts feature Italian composers Giovanni Palestrina (Missa Brevis), Tomas de Victoria (Ave Maria), and Claudio Monteverdi (Cantate Domino).
In place of tickets, donations are welcome and will help support the singers’ performances in Italy.
Please note there are two concerts: April 20th at 7pm at Nativity Lutheran Church and April 21st at 3pm at Sunriver Christian Fellowship.
Mastersingers travels to Italy and the Vatican this summer. The group will preview its “Sounds Italian” program exclusively for central Oregonians at its free spring concerts, April 20-21 in Bend and Sunriver. The concerts feature Italian composers Giovanni Palestrina (Missa Brevis), Tomas de Victoria (Ave Maria), and Claudio Monteverdi (Cantate Domino). Additional short pieces include Moses Hogan’s Elijah Rock, Robert Lowry’s How Can I Keep from Singing, and Stephen Paulus’ Pilgrims’ Hymn. Performances will be held Saturday, April 20, at 7 p.m., at the Nativity Lutheran Church, 60850 Brosterhous Road in Bend, and Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m., at the Sunriver Christian Fellowship, 18139 Cottonwood Road. In place of tickets, donations are welcome and will help support the singers’ performances in Italy.
An Annual Celebration of Earth And Community. Save the Date! The 2024 Earth Day Fair and Parade will take place on Saturday, April 20th. This family-friendly event typically features a lively and inclusive parade through downtown Bend where folks are encouraged to wear costumes to showcase their favorite thing about planet earth. During the fair, food vendors, booths, and performers offer something for everyone. Stay tuned for updates on performances that will take place on Troy Field!
Join us for a special Saturday storytime with Bend author Francine Rockey for her book, To Find Treasure in the Mountains! This event is free. With sturdy shoes and a sense of adventure, three young children hike through the sparkling woods to find treasure in the mountains. No pirate’s map or magic wand required! Outside, there is always something wonderful just around the bend. Is that treasure hidden in a hollow old tree trunk? Does treasure gleam near the lizard with the bright blue belly? Can the feathery flight of a great gray owl hint at treasure? Yes, yes, and yes! Because all steps into the wild lead to nature’s treasures. This lovely picture book highlights discoveries and connections that come from sharing time outdoors together.
He is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history.
Thrive Central Oregon connects thousands of Central Oregon community members each year with resources like affordable housing, basic needs, healthcare and more. Our Spring for Thrive event is our annual fundraiser, the We Are Home Film Festival at the Tower Theater April 13, 2024. This year’s collection of short films highlights and honors the many ways we find home and belonging in our world today. You can find out more about the events and our films here. During the event we will be hosting a raffle, and would love to offer great prizes - as all raffle tickets, tickets to the event and donations go directly back into the community! Our event is sponsored by the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace and The Foundation for Affordable Housing, so 100% of proceeds go to our housing assistance fund - providing community members with application fees, rental assistance and deposit help.
Join Bend authors Lucas Alberg and Megan Marie Myers at a special storytime for their new book, Good Morning, Mother Nature. They will read both of their books at 11:00am, then sign books until noon. Say “good morning” with a heartwarming children’s picture book that pays homage to nature and wildlife. Open your eyes, stretch your arms, and gather the kids for a perfect story to begin the day. Good Morning, Mother Nature lets readers of all ages awaken to celebratory text that serves as an ode to the great outdoors. Follow a chickadee at sunrise as it flits through the forest, wishing “good morning” to bears, beavers, deer, and other beloved critters.
Please note this production runs April 12, 13 and 19, 20 at 7:30pm with matinees on the 13th and 20th at 2pm.
The Deschutes Theatre Company (“Bend’s Newest Theatre Company”) is thrilled to present the funniest show we’ve ever staged. Women in Jeopardy, directed by Sue Raley-Salas, is a murder mystery comedy surrounding three divorced women…one of whom may be dating a serial killer dentist. The rather unorthodox/creepy dentist is a suspect…but no one knows for sure until the very last seconds of the show. Toss in a clueless snowboarder, his equally clueless girlfriend, and a police sergeant who can’t say anything about the investigation… and you have a recipe for an uproarious farce that will leave you in stitches. When Sex and the City meets I Love Lucy and Inspector Clouseau, the firehose of laughter just won’t stop. Tickets $25 in advance at bendticket.com or $27 at the door. 13 and up, please.
Hello, and welcome to Roundabout Books Storytime! ~ Poets & Know It Poems ~ We are looking forward to sharing stories, movement and a touch of music with 0-5 year olds, geared toward those younger ages. There will be a heavy emphasis on fun, so bring your listening ears and a smile for a fun half hour with Kathy!
For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up”. Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation.
The Grand Ole Opry member, multiple Grammy and CMA winner, and chart-topper (“Maybe It Was Memphis,” “Shake the Sugar Tree,” “Mi Vida Loca,” “Queen of Denial”) makes her Tower debut in an audience-pleasing show of country music favorites. Now in the third decade of an acclaimed career, Tillis continues to shine brightly, successfully bridging distinctions between contemporary and classic country.
In partnership, Cultivate Bend, Tower Theatre Foundation, and High Desert Food and Farm Alliance are proudly presenting a screening of the documentary Common Ground followed by a panel discussion on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 6:30 pm (doors at 5:30 pm). Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health. By fusing journalistic expose’ with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us.
Richard Becker, author of the new edition of "Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Empire," and Palestinian activist Michel Shehadeh will engage in a conversation on the latest in Gaza. Audience participation will be encouraged. A book signing will follow. (This event does not necessarily reflect the mission/opinion of the Environmental Center.) Disability access. Free admission.
Anis Mojgani, Oregon's Poet Laureate, will speak and read poetry at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Born in New Orleans to Black and Iranian parents, Mojgani first called Oregon home in 2004. He is the author of five books of poetry including his latest, “In the Pockets of Small Gods.” Mojgani has done commissioned work for the Getty Museum, the Peabody Essex Museum, and the Portland Timbers. He penned the libretto for the opera, “Sanctuaries,” which premiered September 2021. His work has appeared on HBO, National Public Radio, in the Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day series, and in the NY Times, as well as in such journals as Rattle, Platypus, Winter Tangerine, Forklift Ohio and Bat City Review. His performance credits include hundreds of universities across the U.S. as well as international festivals such as the Sydney Writer’s Festival, Jamaica’s Calabash festival and Seoul’s Young Writer’s Festival. His audiences range from the United Nations to the House of Blues and Portland’s Pickathon music festival. All are welcome at this event!
Join us for the 3rd Annual Bend Health Fair! Meet practitioners, ask questions, learn about different health offerings, try a service & shop from local makers! This is a family friendly event-bring your kiddos to meet the Easter Bunny and take photos!
Bend's First and Only Beauty Expo is here! Located in the Exhibit Hall of the Riverhouse Convention Center. Join us for a day of fun and excitement to celebrate all-things-beauty! Be one of the first 150 guests to receive a swag bag with AMAZING gifts and goodies
In partnership with Outback Film, The Onward Project, and COCC, we’re honored to present a debut showing of Dream Boldly: The Grand AdvenChair. This inspiring film features the story of Bend adventurer, entrepreneur, and disability advocate Geoff Babb.
About the film: “A survivor of two strokes takes years to perfect an all-terrain human-powered wheelchair, culminating in a rigorous 4-day expedition down and back out of the Grand Canyon, with a ripple effect on others from its creation—access to nature previously out of reach. Sometimes one bold dream can change the world for many.”
Please join us for this in-store author event. Required tickets are a $5 per person GA or book purchase. Please call 541.306.6564 with any questions. Where the Crooked River Rises by Ellen Waterston There is an otherness to the high desert, something momentous and sacred in the purity of the silence. In this compelling collection of personal essays, award-winning poet and author Ellen Waterston illuminates the people, places, and landscape of Central Oregon's vast high desert. In "Where the Crooked River Rises, " Waterston reveals the blessings and challenges of decades spent as a rancher and town resident in a place that "has been, and remains," her touchstone and crucible. The high desert is Waterston's teacher, and she describes its lessons with grace and care, inviting readers to look at their own lives through a lens of wide-open spaces, sagebrush and juniper, pumice and rabbit brush. Weave Me a Crooked Basket by Charles Goodrich A beautifully unconventional love story.
For 60 years, South Africa’s five-time Grammy Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter.
Join us for a special evening, featuring music by the “3D” Gospel Band, Speaker Shane Van Winkle, refreshments, gifts, and free childcare for children 0-11 years old.
The Longest Race In “one of the most important athlete memoirs of its generation” (Kate Fagan, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living through and speaking out about one of the biggest scandals in running. Kara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams. She excelled at running from a young age and was offered a Nike sponsorship deal when she graduated from college. Then in 2004, she was invited to join a secretive, lavishly funded new team, dubbed the Nike Oregon Project. Coached by distance running legend Alberto Salazar, it seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime. Kara was soon winning a World Championship medal, going to the Olympics, and standing on the podium at the New York and Boston marathons, just like her coach had done. But behind the scenes, Salazar was hiding dark secrets. He pushed the limits of anti-doping rules and created what Kara experienced as a culture of abuse, the extent of which she reveals in her book for the first time. Meanwhile, Nike stood by Alberto for years and proved itself capable of shockingly misogynistic corporate practices. The Longest Race is an unforgettable story that is “as interesting as it is important” (Molly Huddle, two-time Olympian)
Join us for the 7th Annual Ski For All at Mt Bachelor on March 16th, 2024 to celebrate the OAS community and raise critical funds to support our mission to create high quality outdoor experiences for individuals with disabilities. The Ski For All Games are a rite of passage, designed to challenge even the world's greatest and most fun loving skiers & riders to see who can truly have the BEST DAY EVER on snow! Score as many points as possible by completing a variety of fun and inclusive challenges on the mountain. Prizes will be awarded to the top three participants in youth, teen, adult and masters age groups (inclusive of ability and gender). The more points you score the more raffle tickets you can redeem to win epic prizes at the After-Party at Bend Brewing Co!
In Ireland of yesteryear, neighbors “rambled” to a house to share music, dance and stories. Out of that arose a sense of community and togetherness, which is what a Rambling House show exemplifies. It’s your turn to again share this culture rich in spirit and warmth, like a steaming hot mug of Irish Coffee in a neighbor's warm kitchen.
In 2017, Street Dog Hero was founded from a dream of a safer, more compassionate, world for dogs. Today, our organization is changing lives of families and communities across the world one dog at a time. Our annual Founder's Gala welcomes you to be part of this dream. Join us for an evening of delicious food and drinks, learn about our vision for 2024, and enjoy the company of friends and neighbors that share your passion for improving the lives of dogs. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please join us for this FREE in-store event featuring award winning authors and illustrators, Jerome & Jarrett Pumphrey. Jerome Pumphrey is a designer, illustrator, and writer. His work includes It’s a Sign!, Somewhere in the Bayou, The Old Boat, and The Old Truck, which received seven starred reviews, was named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, and received the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award Honor—all of which he created with his brother Jarrett. They also illustrated Jason Reynolds’s There Was a Party for Langston. Jerome works as a graphic designer at The Walt Disney Company. He lives in Texas. Jarrett Pumphrey is an award-winning author-illustrator who makes books for kids with his brother, Jerome. Their books include It’s a Sign!, Somewhere in the Bayou, The Old Boat, and The Old Truck, which received seven starred reviews, was named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, and received the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award Honor. They also illustrated Jason Reynolds’s There Was a Party for Langston. Jarrett lives near Austin, Texas.
Announcing the much-anticipated concert, “Serenity” to be performed by the celebrated Cascade Chorale. These concerts promise to be a harmonious heralding of spring's arrival, weaving together music, light, and growth in a stunning auditory tapestry. Under the direction of James W. Knox, and featuring compositions from luminaries like Bob Chilcott and Dolly Parton, alongside a commissioned piece by composer Sarah Blair, the concerts explore the multiple facets of serenity. Reflecting on themes such as moving forward through adversity and finding calm within chaos, the Cascade Chorale invites the audience to a musical conversation about hope, reassurance and a recognition that ultimately, everything is going to be okay
Join Around the Bend Farms for an evening of festivities in support of our farming project to promote food security for the Warm Springs community. The event will take place at Aspen Hall, nestled in the Cascade foothills and adjacent to Shevlin Park. Attendees can expect to enjoy artisanal food from Central Oregon’s finest bakers and chefs, participate in auctions of local products and services, enjoy live entertainment, and learn about our project's impact. Ticket admission includes a full tasting menu and one beverage, and early bird pricing of $45 is available until February 16th.
We are excited to announce that in 2024 the Northwest Anthropological Conference will be held in Portland Oregon, a city known for its activism, bridges, roses, and diverse array of cuisines and cultures.
