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October

October is a wall-to-wall series of independently organized events exploring art, culture, film, tech, and business. October is Bend’s best-kept secret and not the time to hibernate. Create your own über-conference agenda here.

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Downtown Bend
September 25

Bend Beer Chase

BEND BEER CHASE We’re excited to announce that Bend Beer Chase will return in 2021 to a full in-person event! The Bend Beer Chase is a six-person running relay spanning approximately 55 miles over one epic day. Consisting of 12 legs of varying distance (4-8 miles per leg), each runner on the team runs two legs. The course starts at 10 Barrel Brewing in Bend, travels to Redmond and back...
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Barnes Butte
September 25, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Battle at the Butte

Battle at the Butte is September, 25th 2021. Located at the beautiful Barnes Butte Recreation Area in the heart of Prineville, Oregon. Battle at the Butte is a multi distance trail run (5 and 10 miles). There will only be 200 entries total, so claim your spot fast. Funds from this event will be donated directly to the Crook County High School Cross Country Team and the Humane Society of...
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Downtown Sisters
September 25, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sisters Artist Studio Tour

Visit 35 artists at 25 studios. Participating artists are well known and widely collected local painters, potters, jewelers, glass artists, photographers, mixed media artists and sculptors. Get to know these extremely talented artists while they work in their own studios. This is a FREE self-guided tour. All you need is studio tour guide, with info about the artists and maps to their studios. You can get guides at any gallery...
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Mt. Bachelor
September 25, 10:00 am - September 26, 3:00 pm
Play Forever Mountain Clean-Up at Mt. Bachelor
The Play Forever Mountain Clean-Up Days are back again! Here’s your chance to show a little love for our favorite mountain and enter to win a Winter 21/22 Season Pass. Grab your sturdy hiking shoes, outdoor apparel, and head up to the mountain to help us collect litter on the slopes. Upon check-in at the West Village base area, participants will receive a trash bag, grabber tool, and a free...
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Seventh Mountain Resort
September 25, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Beginner/Intermediate Skills Mountain Biking Workshop
We’ll begin by dialing in our bike set up and body position, then work on skills throughout the afternoon. Examples of some of the skills we will work on include braking, shifting, cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts, line choice, technical descending and getting up and over logs and rocks. Join us for two hours of skill building fun! ​ Suitable for: All skill levels, Men & Women, 18+
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Seventh Mountain Resort
September 25, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cornering Switchbacks OR Intro to Jumping* Mountain Biking Workshop
Cornering and Switchbacks (odd dates of the month): The best way to get good at cornering is to practice practice practice. We’ll begin by dialing in body position, leaning the bike and understanding how to handle different types of corners. Next we’ll take it to the trails where we will practice bermed corners, flat loose corners and switchbacks until we are all dizzy with progression! Intro to Jumping (even dates...
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Oregon Spirit Distillers
September 25, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Oregon Whiskey Festival

A celebration of whiskey distilled and made in Oregon. This event is a celebration of the exceptional whiskey being produced in Oregon and the recognition of distillers who are committed to the art and craft of distilling. Join us to taste, learn, meet distillers and gather with fellow whiskey lovers. Whether you are looking to learn more about tasting or an experienced sipper, join us for the first annual festival...
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Riverhouse Convention Center
September 25, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Ripples 2021

Join us on Saturday, September 25, 2021 for Ripples as we safely celebrate Deschutes Children’s Foundation at the Riverhouse Convention Center. Deschutes Children's Foundation creates a remarkable guest experience at Ripples with wine and beer tasting begin the evening, live entertainment from Todd Haaby and Sola Via, dozens of enticing silent auction packages, a seated dinner, and a rousing live auction that includes a paddle raise to support Deschutes Children’s...
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Sep
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Faith Hope and Charity Vineyard
September 25, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Live at the Vineyard: Just Us

Husband and wife duo, Jeff and Julie Cater, singer-songwriters, performers - performing great covers by your favorite bands, with some original tunes thrown in - Eagles, James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, Loggins & Messina. You don't want to miss this acoustic duo. Bring a jacket and your dancing shoes. It will be an evening to remember under the stars! Enjoy wood fired pizza, salad, dessert, pub pretzels, wine by the bottle,...
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Whychus Canyon Preserve
September 26, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Nature Journaling

Interested in learning how to combine outdoor writing and sketching with your joy of exploring nature? Join Deschutes Land Trust volunteer and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for a morning of learning tips and techniques for keeping a journal while exploring Whychus Canyon Preserve's hiking trails! We'll discuss ways of seeing and recording the landscape, explore reasons for keeping a trail journal, and learn tips for quickly sketching flora/fauna for later...
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