November is National Aviation History Month. Get a 30,000-foot view with programs this month centered around “Know Flight.” Hear first-hand tales from a professional pilot to find out if aviation school is for you. Hear the familiar fluttering of feathers to learn about migrating and year-round flocks. Examine how the flight attendant field became a…
Literature in Central Oregon
COCC’s Native American Heritage Month Bestseller Book Talks & Painting Exhibition
((L-R) There There by Tommy Orange, The Beauty of Ascension, Acrylic, wood, 6′ x 2.5.’ by Jennifer Kapnek) COCC’s Native American Heritage Month Features “Powwow Yoga,” Bestseller Book Talks Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is commemorating Native American Heritage Month with free community events throughout November. Programming will include a three-part virtual book conversation of…
Travel Oregon Collaborates with Tribal Tourism Working Group to Publish Guide to Oregon Indian Country
(Photo | By Travis Cooper) The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, has published the Guide to Oregon Indian Country in partnership with the Tribal Tourism Working Group, a workgroup comprised of representatives from Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes. The publication is a product of a yearlong partnership between Travel Oregon and the Tribal Tourism…
Creative Writing Graduates to Read at Bend Library
(Irene Cooper, Ellen Santasiero, and Michael Cooper founded The Forge Writing Program in 2021 | Photo courtesy of The Forge Writing Program) Newly graduated writers of The Forge Creative Writing Program will present original work ranging from literary fiction and murder mystery to science fiction and memoir on Saturday, October 22 at 3pm at the…
Deschutes Public Library — In The Know
It’s the Sixth Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest! October is one of our favorite months, because it means the return of the annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest—and we cannot wait to see where your creativity takes you this year! To take part, decorate a pumpkin as one of your favorite book characters; winners get a bag of…
COCC Scholar Event Pairs Musical Performance, Neuroscience Insights
(With a live musical performance, neuroscientist Larry Sherman will examine the connections between music and brain development | Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Chandler Lecture Series will mix music and research in Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience of Music-Making and Listening — a presentation by Larry Sherman, Ph.D., professor of…
Uncover the Most Popular Attractions Plus Lesser Known Destinations in the Area’s Go-To Guide, 100 Things to Do in Bend, Oregon Before you Die, 2nd Edition
Reedy Press announces the release of our newest guidebook, 100 Things to Do in Bend, Oregon Before you Die, 2nd Edition, by Joshua Savage. Picture the ancient snowcapped peaks of the Cascade Mountains rising above the clean, clear waters of the Deschutes River. It can only be Central Oregon. This veritable paradise boasts miles of…
Join Us for the Waterston Desert Writing Prize Award Ceremony
(Photo | Courtesy of High Desert Museum) Celebrate this year’s Waterston Desert Writing Prize! Join us at the Museum on Thursday, September 22 at 5:30pm for an evening of readings from the Prize winner, Caroline Tracey, keynote speaker Kevin Fedarko and guest judge Raquel Gutiérrez. The Waterston Desert Writing Prize honors literary nonfiction that illustrates…
Cascade A&E Call To Art
Calling all painters, photographers, sculptors & more! Cascade A&E Magazine is looking for artwork submissions for the covers for the December, 2022 print editions. If your artwork is selected for the cover, we will include an artist profile and additional images of your work inside. December cover submissions must be of Santa, in honor of…
In The Know from Deschutes Public Library
Banned Books Week: Celebrate the Freedom to Read Every year, libraries across the country celebrate the freedom to read with Banned Books Week. This annual event spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools, and explores the harms of censorship. This year we’re celebrating with interactive displays in every library during…