Explore calendar Aug. 6-12

Published 12:00 am Friday, August 6, 2021

: Haulin’ Aspen

Daily tours

Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour of a local lava tube exploring the geologic and human history as well as the ecology of the cave; 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; $65-$90; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.

Friday 8/6

Hunter Education Field Day: All youth looking to complete their hunter education courses must also complete an online course in addition to this field day, adults are encouraged but not required to participate. The day includes a review of topics, regulations, ethics, firearm safety, live-fire exercise and a written exam. Must be able to attend both dates on Aug. 6 and Aug. 20; 8 a.m.-noon; $10; Redmond Rod and Gun Club, 9020 US-97, Redmond; myodfw.com

Gravity Race Series: A series of six races will be held featuring men’s, women’s and youth divisions and a live DJ playing during each race, prizes awarded to top finishers of each division; 3:30-7 p.m.; $15 adults, $10 youths 16 and under; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Bend Trail Sessions Mountain Bike Clinic: The weekly clinic will work on specific skills needed for different biking trails including jumps and corners, technical climbs and descents and more; 4-6:30 p.m.; $89; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; gritclinics.com

Saturday 8/7

Haulin’ Aspen: The all-trail marathon, half marathon and 6.5-mile race will be run through the Deschutes National Forest with varying terrain and elevations; 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; $55 half as, $70 half marathon, $85 full marathon; Wanoga Sno-park, Cascade Lakes Highway, Bend; bendraces.com

CORK Saturday Run: A weekly group run will take place; 8-11 a.m.; Free; Thump Coffee, 549 NW York Drive, Bend; centraloregonrunningklub.org

Sunriver Nature Center Bird Walk: Tom Lawler, expert birder and nature photographer, will lead small groups around Sunriver’s wetlands, meadows and forests to find a variety of birdlife that surrounds the Nature Center; 8:30-11:30 a.m.; $10, registration required; Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Road, Sunriver; snco.org or 541-593-4394.

Donation Based Outdoor Yoga: An all-levels, all-ages yoga session will be held; 9-9:45 a.m.; $10 suggested donation; Deschutes Brewery, 399 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend; facebook.com or 541-385-8606.

AdvenChair Demo Days: Demo the all-terrain wheelchair on the mountain bike trails near the hotel; 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; free ; LOGE Camp,, 19221 SW Century Drive,, Bend; advenchair.com

Beginner/Intermediate Skills Mountain Biking Clinic: The clinic will work on bike set up and body position then skills in the afternoon including braking, shifting cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts and more; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $75; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; gritclinics.com

Sunday 8/8

Donation Based Outdoor Yoga: An all-levels, all-ages outdoor yoga class will be held. Bring your own yoga mat or towel and water; 9-9:45 a.m.; $10 suggested donation; LOGE Camps, 19221 SW Century Drive, Bend; facebook.com or 541-382-4080.

Skills & Ride Mountain Biking Workshop: The clinic will start with basic dialing in the bikes and working on body position before progressing through several more skills and then hopping on a nearby trail to test out the newly learned skill; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $99; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; gritclinics.com

Sundays with the Yoga Lab: The grounding, all-levels outdoor yoga class will be taught by Yoga Lab owner Ulla Lundgren weekly; 4:30-6 p.m.; $15; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com

Wednesday 8/11

Raft n’ Brew — Three Creeks Brewing: A guided tour down the Big Eddy on the Deschutes River followed by a complimentary tasting of beers from the Sisters brewery. 21 and over; 4:30 p.m.$69 per person, $483 private raft of up to seven; Sun Country Tours, 531 SW 13th St., Bend; suncountrytours.com

Women’s Foundational Skills Mountain Biking Clinic: Women new to mountain biking can learn fundamental skills to feel more confident setting up the bike, shifting, braking and navigating small trail obstacles; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; $75; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; gritclinics.com

Cascade Lakes Brewing Bend Pub Run: A weekly 3- to 5-mile group loop run starts and ends at the brewpub; 7-9 p.m.; free; Cascade Lakes Brewing Company, 1441 SW Chandler Ave. Suite 100, Bend

2021 Full Draw Film Tour: Independent films shot across the globe on archery will be screened; 7 p.m.; $8-$20; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Thursday 8/12

REI Virtual Bike Maintenance — Let’s Talk Tires: Bike technician Dean Whipple will walk participants through the steps of how to fix a flat — both tubed and tubeless — and how to change both the front and rear wheel tires; 1 p.m.; free, registration required; REI, online, Bend; rei.com

CORK Thursday Evening Run: A 3- to 5-mile group run along the Deschutes River Trail. Stay after for food and drinks with the club; 6-8 p.m.; free; Cascade Lakes Brewing, 1441 SW Chandler Ave. Suite 100, Bend; centraloregonrunningklub.org

Bend Trail Series Summer: The bi-monthly trail run will feature four runs ranging from 4-7 miles each. Register for the full series, day of registration on-site if there are no shows ; 6:15-8 p.m.; $75; different course each week, see Facebook page Monday before for course map; gobeyondracing.com