Explore calendar Oct. 20-26
Published 12:00 am Friday, October 20, 2023
- Pam Buresh and Mike Goeman walk through Drake Park together in October 2020.
Events
Daily
Fall Paddling: Enjoy the fall colors and let Wanderlust naturalist guides get you out on the water; 9 a.m., 1 p.m.; $110 per person, $85 children 11 and younger; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.
Brews & Views Paddle Tours: Join this tour on the Deschutes River or a Cascade lake, paired with some local craft beer favorites; 1:30 p.m.; $120 per person, $85 children 11 and younger; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.
Starlight and Moonlight Canoe Tours: Experience canoeing by the light of the moon, or beneath a sky full of stars on the Cascade Lakes; 7 p.m.; $120 per person; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.
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; 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m.; $110 per person, $85 children 11 and younger; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.
Prohibition Cave Tour: Explore a cave — in a system known to have been used to distill spirits (illegally) — with a naturalist guide and then head to a local distillery to learn about its history; 1:30 p.m.; $120 per person; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.
Volcano Tour: Explore the belly of a volcano by joining this engaging series of walks guided by a naturalist; 8:30 a.m., 2 p.m.; $120 per person, $85 children 11 and younger; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.
Ice Skating Rink Hours
The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary; see website for details; $12 adults, $11 older adults (60-79) and students, $10 youth and honored citizens (80-plus), children younger than 3 with a paying adult are free, $3 discount if you bring your own skates, $6 per person for special sessions; 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion or 541-389-7588. Opens Oct. 28
Seventh Mountain Resort: Reservations required. Open skating sessions run 1 hour and 30 minutes every two hours 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; $15 adults, online, $12 children 7 to 18, online, $3 discount for bringing your own skates; Seventh Mountain Resort Ice Rink, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; seventhmountainriverco.com/ice-skating or 877-765-1501. Proj. opening Nov. 17
Sunriver Village: Reservations required for all skaters. Open skating sessions run 1 hour and 15 minutes every two hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $16 adults, $12 children 5 to 12, $4 discount if you have your own skates; Sunriver Village Ice Rink, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; or 541-593-5948. Opens late Nov.
Sunday 10/22
Priday Ranch Tour: Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Michelle McSwain for a tour of Priday Ranch; 1-3 p.m.; free registration is required; Priday Ranch, Deschutes; deschuteslandtrust.org
Wilderness First Responder-Refresher: Wilderness response class with instruction provided by Adventure Medics; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $325-$423; Sisters Park & Recreation District, 1750 W. McKinney Butte Road, Sisters; sistersrecreation.com or 541-549-2091.
Tuesday 10/24
Discover the new Blue Mountains Trail: Learn more about the Blue Mountains Trail from Bend local and the Blue Mountains Trail first solo hiker, Renee Patrick; 6:30-8 p.m.; free; Mountain Supply, 834 NW Colorado Ave., Bend; hellscanyon.org or 541-388-0688.
Trout Creek Ranch: A presentation about Oregon Desert Land Trust’s land protection and restoration efforts at Trout Creek Ranch will be held; 7-8:30 p.m.; free; East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend; highdesertnpsoregon.org or 541-330-3760.