Know Gardens throughout April Are you dreaming of a backyard bounty or looking to garden more sustainably? Join us as we sew, dig, and harvest for Know Gardens in April. Learn the fundamentals of water-wise gardening and explore Monet’s innovative landscapes. Deeply connect to the natural world with a forest-bathing experience and indulge in animal…

(Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is celebrating National Poetry Month with a poetry slam on April 12 and a student and alumni poets’ roundtable on April 25. Events are free and open to the public, with light refreshments provided. Visit barber.cocc.edu/poetry for complete details and to register for the slam. COCC’s…

(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Are you dreaming of a backyard bounty or looking to garden more sustainably? Join us as we sew, dig, and harvest for “Know Gardens” in April. Learn the fundamentals of water-wise gardening and explore Monet’s innovative landscapes. Deeply connect to the natural world with a forest-bathing experience and indulge…

(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Embark on a journey to explore shipwrecks, sunsets, ceviche, and more! Use paper and fabrics to create a seascape and explore the global impact of oysters. Paint an Oregon landscape and hear stories of climate change surrounding the Skagit River. Learn about the forerunner of today’s Coast Guard and…

((Left) Sam Waterston (Right) Tucker Malarkey) What do bestselling author Tucker Malarkey, Emmy award-winning actor Sam Waterston and one winning writer have in common? All will take part in the High Desert Museum’s tenth annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize which honors excellence in literary nonfiction about deserts. The Prize is now accepting submissions until May…

Construction and Remodeling Updates Construction on the new Redmond Library is moving along as planned, keeping us on track for a fall grand opening. The windows are in and things are beginning to take shape inside. Once complete, the new Redmond Library will be larger than the Downtown Bend Library and feature a significant expansion…

(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Decode a month’s worth of head-scratching mysteries. Uncover myths and misconceptions from a forensic scientist and puzzle together your own fused glass artwork. Join a guided tour to explore a local cave and take the mystery out of DIY sourdough. Kids can create a PVC pipe fort, stretch their…

(Activist Jodie Patterson will speak at COCC’s Bend campus on January 23 | Photos courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) 16th annual Season of Nonviolence — held mid-January through early April — will feature activist Jodie Patterson and her presentation “Allyship, Genderless Mothering and Self-Transformation” at 6pm on Tuesday, January 23, at Wille…