Pacific Crest Triathlon photo provided by Lynnette Braillard
The Pacific Crest Triathlon is a weekend sports festival held every year in Sunriver. Top athletes will compete in several different races from June 22-24, 2007. |
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Below is a list of the March 2008 Central Oregon events...Enjoy!
March 1-2
Special Olympics Oregon State Winter Games at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. When: 9:00AM to 4:00PM, Cost: Free. Athletes from around Oregon will be on Mt Bachelor for two days of competitions in the sports of alpine skiing (slalom, giant slalom, downhill), snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Contact: Dan Cook - 503-248-0600 ext 23.
March 1
Carl Tosten performs at The Pines House Concerts. Where: A house concert in The Three Pines subdivision in Bend. When: 7:00PM Cost: Suggested Donation $15(all proceeds are given to the performer)
Carl Tosten known for his expressive and energetic guitar style, Tosten has been described as an Acoustic One- Man Band. His four self-produced solo recordings combine his unique and expressive guitar style with his strong and soulful voice.
Contact: Susan Holmes - 541-617-8930.
March 3
Hold 'em for Habitat. Where: Jake's Diner. When: Every Monday Night Cost: $5. Texas Hold 'em Tourney with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
Contact: Lyle Hicks - 541-419-6021.
March 4
High Desert Museum - Totally Touchable Tuesdays. When: Every Tuesday, 10:30 am. Sensory-filled storytelling about animals and people of the High Desert. You never know what will happen - crafts, puppets or maybe a live animal appearance!
March 5-9
2nd Street Theater presents "Dancing at Lughnasa". Where: 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette, Bend. Show starts at 8pm, Sunday matinee 3pm
Cost: Adults $18, Senior/Students $16. Five sisters in a small rural village in Ireland in 1936 struggle through life, love and tragedy, searching to find where they belong.
March 6
Exhibit Opening: Amerikanuak! Basques in the High Desert. Through a wealth of Basque family artifacts - from handmade dance shoes to a sheepherder wagon - the exhibit tells the story of how an ancient culture from Europe influenced life in the High Desert. The exhibit returns home from touring museums throughout the West. Visit The High Desert Museum on Hwy 97 in Bend. Exhibit is open for viewing at 9am.
March 7-8
Telluride Mountain Film Festival at The Tower Theatre in Bend at 7pm. Mountainfilm is dedicated to education and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining.
March 7
Taste of the Town
Where: Central Oregon Community College
When: 3:00pm. Join some of Central Oregon's finest restaurants for a night of food, drinks and dancing.
March 7
First Friday Gallery Walk. The streets of Bend fill with art patrons on the first Friday of every month as Downtown Bend and Old Mill District art galleries stay open late with receptions for guest artists and special presentations of new exhibits. Hours are from 5-9pm.
March 7-8
Cascades Theatrical Company ~ Inventing Van Gogh. Where: Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood Ave. When: 7:30 pm, Cost: $20 Adult/$15 Senior/$10 Student. This haunting and hallucinatory drama by Steven Dietz explores the obsession to create art and the the fine line that separates truth from myth. Contact: Lana Shane - 541-389-0803.
March 8
Meal Of The Year Where: Central Oregon Community College at Mazama Gym. When: 5:30PM. Cost: $110 per person or $1250 per table, Black Tie is optional. Meal of the Year will feature a gourmet four-course dinner prepared by the High Desert Chapter of American Culinary Federation. In addition to the tantalizing food, the highlights of the evening will be a Live auction and Dancing to the High Street Band.
Contact: Impressive Events - 541-383-8268.
March 8
Craig Carothers at Three Pines House Concerts, Bend. When: 7:00pm, Cost: $15. As a singer-songwriter Craig Carothers has played nightclubs and concerts from Los Angeles to Stockholm for the last 20 years. Craig has shared the stage with more than a 100 acts. For soundclips go to www.craigcarother.com. Contact: Jim and Susan Holmes - 541-617-8930.
March 9
Cascades Theatrical Company ~ Inventing Van Gogh. Where: Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood Ave. When: 2:00 pm, Cost: $20 Adult/$15 Senior/$10 Student. This haunting and hallucinatory drama by Steven Dietz explores the obsession to create art and the fine line that separates truth from myth. Contact: Lana Shane - 541-389-0803.
March 11
High Desert Museum - Volunteer Recruiting Fair. Where: High Desert Museum. When: 4:30-5:30pm. Cost: Free. Learn about volunteering with Museum wildlife, living history, guest services, the store, administrative assistance and more.
March 12-15
Cascades Theatrical Company ~ Inventing Van Gogh. Where: Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood Ave. When: 7:00 pm, Cost: $20 Adult/$15 Senior/$10 Student. This haunting and hallucinatory drama by Steven Dietz explores the obsession to create art and the fine line that separates truth from myth. Contact: Lana Shane - 541-389-0803.
March 12-15
2nd Street Theater presents "Dancing at Lughnasa". Where: 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette, Bend. Show starts at 8pm, Sunday matinee 3pm Cost: Adults $18, Senior/Students $16. Five sisters in a small rural village in Ireland in 1936 struggle through life, love and tragedy, searching to find where they belong.
March 16
Cascades Theatrical Company ~ Inventing Van Gogh. Where: Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood Ave. When: 2:00 pm, Cost: $20 Adult/$15 Senior/$10 Student. This haunting and hallucinatory drama by Steven Dietz explores the obsession to create art and the fine line that separates truth from myth. Contact: Lana Shane - 541-389-0803.
March 20
Portland Opera To Go at the High Desert Museum. When: 7pm Cost: $25 Members, $30 non-Members. Portland Opera "To Go" La Boheme: Some of America's finest young singers perform this 50-minutes, English-language adaptation - a great introduction to opera. Proceeds benefit the High Desert Museum. Includes coffee and a no-host bar. For tickets, call 541-382-4754. Show starts at 7pm, Doors open at 6pm.
March 21-22
Wanderlust Tours ~ Moonlight Snowshoe Tours. For four nights each month surrounding the full moon, snowshoe with a naturalist guide and experience the silence of nature under the bright winter moonlight. WHERE: Tour takes place in the High Cascade Mountains. Shuttle van pick ups available in Bend & Sunriver. WHEN: 7-11pm (4 hrs.) COST: $55 per person includes transportation, snowshoes, instruction and hot chocolate. For more information or reservations, call Wanderlust Tours at 541-389-8359, toll free at 800-962-2862
March 22
Lunch & Lecture: Animal Training - High Desert Museum on Hwy 97. When: 11:30-1pm, Cost: $10 Members, $15 Non-members, Lunch and Lecture: Animal Training - Learn how staff experts train the Museum's wildlife for educational demonstrations. Learn tips to take home for training your pets.
March 22-23
Bask in the Glow of a Bonfire on the Snow. Take in the night sky, stars and enjoy conversation, dessert and a hot drink with your family and friends this winter as you snowshoe a short way with a naturalist guide in a stunning old-growth Hemlock forest. For more information or reservations, call Wanderlust Tours at 541-389-8359, toll free at 800-962-2862
March 24-28
Amazing Animals Adventure Camp - High Desert Museum on Hwy 97. When: Monday-Weds 9am-4pm, Thursday 9am-overnight, Friday pickup at 9am
Cost: $275 In-district, $325 Out-of-district. Close-up wildlife encounters and hands-on fun allow kids to understand High Desert wildlife, and discover how these animals survive in an arid climate. Includes a "Night at the Museum" sleepover where kids learn about Museum creatures' nighttime activities. Grades 3-5. Limited to 15 participants. Register through Bend Park & Recreation District www.bendparksandrec.org or call 541-389-7275.
March 24-28
Behind the Scenes Wildlife Tours at The High Desert Museum on Hwy 97. When: 2pm, Cost: $20 Members, $25 Non-members. Encounter wildlife close-up, and learn about how Museum experts care for more than 100 animals. See the extensive wildlife facility area not on view to the general public.
March 28
Bask in the Glow of a Bonfire on the Snow. Take in the night sky, stars and enjoy conversation, dessert and a hot drink with your family and friends this winter as you snowshoe a short way with a naturalist guide in a stunning old-growth Hemlock forest. For more information or reservations, call Wanderlust Tours at 541-389-8359, toll free at 800-962-2862
March 29
Bitterbrush Band at the High Desert Museum on Hwy 97. The Bitterbrush Band plays live bluegrass, free with admission at the High Desert Museum. For more information, call the museum at 541-382-4754.
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