April 2, 2024 | 7:30 PM

JUMP – AMERICA’S VAN HALEN EXPERIENCE, a top tribute, rocks sold-out shows nationwide, faithfully recreating the classic David Lee Roth era with hits like “Panama” and “Jump.” Experience the essence of Van Halen’s prime with skits and one-liners from their 1978-1984 live shows. A night of YOUTH, NOSTALGIA, AND ROCK ‘N ROLL awaits. Learn more…

April 3, 2024 | 12:00 AM

The High Desert Stampede, a part of the PRCA Pro Rodeo NFR Playoff Series, is a fast-paced event at the Deschutes Expo Center from April 3-6. Drawing diverse spectators, rodeo fans come for world champions, and families add it to their Central Oregon spring break plans. Join the party for a fun evening! Learn more…

April 5, 2024 3:15 PM

Hey kids! Want to learn more about what robotics is all about? Drop into Camp Fire Central Oregon’s free “Bit(e) of Robotics” program to play around with different types of robots including the LEGO robotics as well as other types of robots! Our staff instructor will coach the kids! Hosted at the Downtown Bend Deschutes County Library, all ages are welcome—Join us!
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April 6, 2024 | 9:00 AM

Deschutes County Expo Center hosts an AG show on April 6th & 7th. Visit 80+ exhibitors for the latest innovations in farm equipment, machinery, irrigation, and more. Enjoy classes, demos, a working dog demo, kids zone, and antique farm equipment. Keep your farming or ranching operation at its best! Learn more…

April 6, 2024 | 9:45 AM

Explore nature and wildlife on our guided wetland tours. Enjoy 5.4 miles of trails, including 3.25 miles of paved paths, with amenities like a pavilion, picnic tables, and restrooms. Bring your own water, and safely share the trails when biking by announcing your passing.Learn more…

April 6, 2024 | 6:00 PM

Rock out with the Substitutes, Central Oregon’s own “Rock And Roll Border Patrol” since 1996. Enjoy their undiluted, all-American rock sounds in our warm tasting room, where you can also purchase wood-fired pizza, salads, pretzels, dessert, award-winning wine, beer, soda, and more. Learn more…

April 11, 2024 | 7:30 PM

Re-experience all the Beach Boys hits, plus treasures from the band’s brilliant catalog. It’s time to park that “Little Deuce Coup” and go on a “Surfin’ Safari” to make “Good Vibrations” with those “California Girls”! Be honest: “Wouldn’t it be Nice” to have some “Fun, Fun, Fun” again? Learn more…

April 12, 2024 | 7:30 PM

German Master Tech presents the 16th season of High Desert Chamber Music, featuring the debut of Sakura Cello Quintet in the HDCM Concert Series. Known for their brilliance and superb artistry, Sakura offers a unique and versatile cello quintet experience, with a pre-concert talk at 6:45 pm for ticket holders, courtesy of Drew Family Dentistry. Learn more…

April 13, 2024 | 9:00 AM

Hoodoo invites you to their Spring Fling – the annual farewell to the ski and ride season! Enter the Pond Skimming Battle Royale and wear something amazing for the costume contest. Presented by Forth Distilled Goods Learn more…

April 13, 2024 | 1:00 PM

Exciting news from Wanderlust Tours! Join us for Art in Nature 2024 with a special performance by the talented Bend Camerata inside an 80,000-year-old cave at Juniper Preserve. Experience a guided cave tour, enjoy the a cappella concert’s soulful echoes, and mingle with the artists over wine and appetizers—all included in the ticket price, along with transportation. Learn more…

April 13, 2024 | 9:00 AM

Cascades Theatrical presents We Will Rock You: School Edition. To quote Brian May of QUEEN, “THE SHOW IS LIVE, DANGEROUS AND MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE; IT ROCKS!” WE WILL ROCK YOU tells the story of a globalized future without musical instruments. A handful of rock rebels, the Bohemians, fight against the all-powerful Globalsoft company and its boss, the Killer Queen; they fight for freedom, individuality and the rebirth of the age of rock. Learn more…

April 18, 2024 | 7:00 PM

Join us for the final 2024 High Desert Speaker Series featuring Alison Jean Cole, an author and rock enthusiast. Discover Oregon’s geological treasures like obsidian and petrified wood, and learn about their stories in the region’s history and how rock collecting has evolved over time. Learn more…

April 20, 2024 | 6:00 PM

Get ready for a night of John Denver’s greatest hits with The Mighty Quinns, featuring guitars, mandolin, percussion, and bass. Enjoy the live concert experience, including Denver’s classics and lesser-known gems, along with original songs by John Hoover. Join us at the vineyard with stunning views, flowers, and great music – chairs provided, and wood-fired pizzas, award-winning wine, beer, salads, and desserts available for purchase. Advance ticket purchase required. Learn more…

April 23, 2024 | 6:00 PM

Dr. Daniele McKay, geologist and instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, will explore recent geologic research that has changed our understanding of Central Oregon landscapes. She will share new insights on the tectonic forces shaping those landscapes. Learn more…

April 27, 2024 | 10:00 AM

Join us for the 2024 Central Oregon Shootout at Aspen Lakes! Whether you’re a returning player of 20 years or new to the event, enjoy a two-day tournament with a reception on Thursday night and provided breakfast and lunch. Participate in the two-person better ball on Friday and the two-person scramble on Saturday, with a chance to win cash prizes and more. Open to both men and women, the event will be flighted, and ties will be settled using the USGA-recommended method. Max handicaps: 36 strokes for men and 42 strokes for women, with a six-stroke differential between partners. Learn more…

April 27, 2024 | 6:00 PM

Experience a fantastic Saturday night of High Desert Americana with Gabrial Sweyn at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards in Terrebonne. Enjoy his unique one-man band performance featuring guitar, keyboard, fiddle, and more, with beautiful lyrics spanning folk, country, funk, blues, and a touch of western. Chairs, tables, wood-fired pizza, salads, pretzels, desserts, award-winning wine, beer, sangria, and soda available for purchase—concerts are inside, or weather permitting, on the patio. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Learn more…

April 28, 2024 | 3:00 PM

For three decades, this troupe has redefined Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and jaw-dropping gymnastics. Learn more…

April 29, 2024 | 7:30 PM

Experience an intimate “house concert” on the Tower stage, transformed into Bend’s living room for Florian’s close and personal musical journey through America’s pop and folk songs. Enjoy “Those Were The Days” on April 28, honoring folk music legends, and “The John Denver Story” on April 29, celebrating the life of the iconic minstrel—sing along and enjoy complimentary food and drink with onstage seating. Learn more…