Around the Bend / TUE NOV 17
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 4 p.m. · Central Library, Bend
It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny-sounding name or for wearing a hijab. It's even harder when you're constantly fighting your sibling -- and Zara and Zeeshan can't stand each other.
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250 In The West: American Indians and the American Dream at 250
Dr. Kasey Keeler discusses the American Dream in relation to American Indians at the High Desert Museum on Nov. 17 at 6pm, as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary. $8, Tribal members free.Band/Choir Concert
Sisters School District students perform in a combined band and choir concert showcasing the district's school music programs.Childbirth Education (REDMOND) - Nov. 17-18, 2026
Two-day childbirth education class for expectant parents at St. Charles Redmond, covering childbirth preparation, newborn care and breastfeeding. The class is partner-focused.Dylan Chambers
Los Angeles singer, songwriter and guitarist Dylan Chambers blends classic soul, funk and rock and roll with modern pop; he plays Volcanic Theatre Pub on a fall run supporting Bombargo.History Pub: the Deschutes River: a History
History Pub talk, not live music: historian Glenn Voelz presents The Deschutes River: A History at McMenamins Old St. Francis School on Nov. 17, telling how the modern Deschutes came to be. Presented with the Deschutes Historical Museum.Jim Lauderdale
Jim Lauderdale performs at Silver Moon Brewing Company in Bend on Nov. 17 at 6:00 pm. Lauderdale is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter known as an Americana music champion.Silver Moon Brewing - Jim LauderdaleIN THE NEWSLETTER
Country singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale plays Silver Moon Brewing.Wintervention - Wild Ride Brewing - Redmond, Oregon
Hoodoo's Wintervention at Wild Ride Brewing in Redmond, a pre-season snow event with a giveaway of lift tickets, skis and boards. The night raises funds for the SNOWDAYS Foundation and includes Snowballers Bingo.Wintervention
Hoodoo's Wintervention stops at Wild Ride Brewing on Nov. 17. The traveling snow-season event includes lift-ticket and equipment giveaways, Snowballers Bingo and fundraising for the SNOWDAYS Foundation.Sisters Country Running Club: Tuesday run (weekly)
Sisters Country Running Club's Tuesday track workout, 6:30am at Sisters Middle School Track. Free and open to all levels.6:30a
Tuesday Gang (online) Zoom Gathering
The Tuesday Gang meets online over Zoom, hosted by Trinity Episcopal Church.8:00a
Eagle Fern County Park–PDX (trail rehabilitation)
Volunteer trail work party with Trailkeepers of Oregon at Eagle Fern Park in Clackamas County, doing tread rehabilitation, building switchbacks and clearing logs.8:30a
Badlands Pictographs and Dry River Canyon
Humpday Hike **There will be a Repeat of this hike on Nov 24th for those members who don't get in off this Waitlist.** This is 2 separate hikes in the same area with a total of 8 miles and 600 vertical feet. We will do a little off-trail navigation on the first section.9:00a
Free Succulent Pick Up
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Plants will only be available for those who reserved them before October 23rd.9:00a
!HIKE! Fat Rabbit Loop Trail, 4.9 miles/MODERATE
!âðð¦ðððð âððð ðð ðððð âðð¦ð! **This is a winter favorite!9:30a
Council on Aging Tai Chi Class
Tai chi practice hosted by the Council on Aging at Trinity Episcopal Church. The group is closed.9:30a
Family Story Time
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.9:30a
Quiet Writing Time
Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want.9:30a
Legal Aid Clinic at the Library
Legal aid clinic at the Crook County Library in Prineville.10:00a
Thrive: Meet with a social worker
Thrive drop-in session to meet with a social worker at Crook County Library's Sage Room in Prineville.10:00a
B.U.R.S.T. - Fall on the Farm!
Developing sensory skills in children 0-5 years old gives them the building blocks for emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and healthy social relationships. The theme for this session will be Fall on the Farm!10:30a
Toddler Story Time
Toddlers like to move so this story time features not only the best stories, but plenty of participation through songs and action rhymes. Your child will be introduced to letter sounds, vocabulary, and the fun of interacting with you and others.10:30a
Community Pints
Community Pints at Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House in Bend.11:00a
Notary Public in the Library
A notary public is available at Downtown Bend Library to provide free, limited services for the public on a drop-in basis. The notary will sign up to two documents per person per session.11:00a
STAR-Trail F: Rockwork/Rigging
COTA: Central Oregon Trail Alliance \***Use the written directions to find the location** **What:** With the majority of the tread work done where moving onto some of the sections where rocks will armor the trail. If we have time we can also pull some high stumps.12:00p
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Sessions en Inglés y Español
Habrá asistencia en español disponible en esta sesión. Connect and get help with housing lists, medical access, mental health resources, veterans services, social security applications, and much more.12:00p
Discovery Days at the Library
Are you a homeschooling or "other" schooling family in the La Pine area? Come meet other families while enjoying a program for all elementary, middle, and high school aged kids.1:00p
Mahjong 101
Registration required. This event is intended for adults.1:00p
Memories Ministries
Memories Ministries, a parish ministry group at Trinity Episcopal Church, meets on Tuesday afternoon.1:15p
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 Elton Gregory MS
Sisters boys basketball hosts Elton Gregory Middle School at home, 4:00–6:30 PM.4:00p
Club de LEGO en Español
Vengan a pasar una tarde creativa construyendo con LEGO. Proveeremos LEGO, libros y botanas para todas las edades.4:00p
Cuentacuentos en español
Diseñado para familias con niños de 0-5 años. Vengan a disfrutar y aprender a través de cuentos, canciones, rimas y actividades de movimiento.4:00p
Taco & Margarita Tuesday at Portello!
Taco and margarita Tuesday special at Portello in Bend.4:00p
11/17/26 Tuesday, 5:30 PM Moose Lodge, Glass Frames & SunCatchers
Glass frames and suncatchers craft class at Lapine Moose Lodge in La Pine.5:30p
Central Oregon Writers Guild Anthology Release and Reading
Please join us for the release of the 5th Annual Literary Collection from the Central Oregon Writers Guild. Several of our members will be sharing their Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry selections that have been published in this year's anthology.5:30p
DIY Home Electric Basics
Class on basic home electrical skills for DIY projects, held at Hardenbrook Hardwoods in Redmond.5:30p
FootZone’s Tuesday Performance Group (TPG): Tuesday run (weekly)
FootZone's Tuesday Performance Group meets Tuesdays at 5:30 PM with Max King. The interval-based workout group is low key, welcomes all ability levels, and locations vary.5:30p
Pathways to Affordable Homeownership with RootedHomes
Discover how affordable homeownership is possible right here in Central Oregon. Join RootedHomes for an engaging information session designed to guide local residents, educators, and community members through the steps of becoming a homeowner.5:30p