Around the Bend / MON NOV 16
Guardian of the Land: Indigenous Perspectives on Sasquatch
Monday, November 16, 2026 · 5 p.m. · Edward J. Ray Hall, Bend
Film screening and conversation on Indigenous perspectives on Sasquatch, with filmmaker LaRonn Katchia.
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Canned Food Drive – House Competition
A Sisters School District canned food drive run as a house competition, running November 16-20, 2026.Family Story Time
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. Hear great stories while also becoming more familiar with letter sounds, rhyming, vocabulary, and print.9:30a
ð¥¾ð Easy Walk/Hike - Larkspur Trail 6ish Miles + Rivers Place ð»- No dogs
Bendite Hiking Social Meetup Group ð¥¾This is an interesting 6ish mile moderate urban walk/hike in Bend ! We will walk from Larkspur Park along the Larkspur Trail to Pilot Butte and hike up the Pilot Butte Nature Trail while getting our heart rate up.10:00a
Baby Story Time
Babies need to hear stories, right from the beginning. You and your little one will join other families and hear very simple stories, songs and rhymes that will help to build a love of books and words.10:30a
Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. Hear great stories while also becoming more familiar with letter sounds, rhyming, vocabulary, and print.10:30a
Crafternoon
Paint, draw, cut, glue...come try something new! Join an Early Learning Community Librarian for a bit of artistic expression and early literacy skill building!12:00p
Crafternoon
Join an Early Learning Community Librarian for a bit of artistic expression and early literacy skill building! Children will work on developing fine motor skills, shape identification, texture description, and color exploration through the process of completing an interactive craft.1:00p
Centering Prayer
A Centering Prayer group meets at Trinity Episcopal Church for a period of silent, contemplative prayer on Monday afternoon.1:30p
Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours
Need help starting, expanding or pivoting a business or nonprofit? Liisa Sjoblom, Community Librarian specializing in Business and Nonprofits, is available at the Central Library on the third Monday of every month to assist with your business or nonprofit questions.3:00p
Yoga with Nikki
Join our amazing yoga instructor Nikki Truscelli for an exhilarating afternoon of fitness, wellbeing and endorphin overload.3:00p
Wildwood
Film screening of Wildwood at McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater. The LAIKA fantasy film follows a girl searching for her baby brother in a forbidden forest.3:45p
Boys Basketball Game @ HOME vs Central Christian
Sisters boys basketball hosts Central Christian at home. Tip-off 4pm.4:00p
Culture Curious Kids
Broaden your kids' horizons at this monthly program celebrating the finer things in life. Art!4:00p
Local's Night
Local's Night at Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House, with pints for $5.4:30p
Clases de computación en Español
Plazas limitadas, llame a Brent para inscribirse hoy mismo. Para registrarse llamar Brent al - 541.788.4829.5:00p
Creating New Worlds
Space is limited and registration is required. Writers create worlds.5:00p
Bend Zen Meditation 5:30 PM - 8 PM
Monday-evening Zen meditation at Trinity Episcopal Church, running 5:30 to 8 p.m.5:15p
Introduction to Inkscape: Vector Graphics for Beginners
Beginner class in Bend introducing Inkscape vector graphics software.5:30p
Sew Club: Bi-Monthly Guided Sewing Studio
Guided sewing studio session with Sew Club at Freak'n Art in Bend.5:30p
Beginner Fly Tying Workshop
Registration is required. This workshop is intended for adults and teens.6:00p
Bluegrass Collective MondaysIN THE NEWSLETTER
Local bluegrass players trade favorite songs at Silver Moon.6:00p
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Anyone who has returned home from prison is invited to join a 10-week guided peer support group to help navigate the barriers and obstacles, and celebrate the successes, of re-entry.6:00p
Intro to Metalsmithing - Jewelry
Introductory metalsmithing class focused on jewelry making in Bend.6:00p
Picture Frame Workshop
Hands-on workshop at DIYcave in Bend on building a picture frame.6:00p
Rab Middles Book Club
Rab Middles Book Club meeting in Bend.6:00p
Speed Dating
Evening of mingling and speed dating put on by professional matchmakers with Epiphany Match. Tickets are $10, with food and wine available for purchase.6:30p
An Evening With David SedarisIN THE NEWSLETTER
An evening with author David Sedaris at the Tower.7:30p
Singer/Songwriter Open Mic
Singer/songwriter open mic night at The Commonwealth Pub in Bend.7:30p