Summer is slipping away. The year’s hottest season will be halfway over by Tuesday, but there’s still time to make the most of the long days and warm nights.

Check out these five upcoming events to add to your calendar before summer’s end.

Sunriver Quilt Show and Sale

If you missed the annual outdoor quilt show in Sisters, there’s still time to attend the 36th Annual Sunriver Quilt Show. Over 100 quilts will be on display by members of the Mountain Meadow Quilters, an organization dedicated to promoting the art of quilt-making through education and charitable giving. Admission is free and parking is plentiful.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; free; mountainmeadowquilters.org

Sunriver Art Fair

Also being held at The Village at Sunriver is the Sunriver Art Fair, slated for Aug. 9-11. Over 80 artists will display work in the juried show, with categories including ceramic, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, textile, woodworking and mixed media. This year marks the 14th anniversary of the event, which was founded by the Sunriver Women’s Club (SRWC). The group established the fair because they were motivated by a love of art and a desire to help the less fortunate. Over the last several years, the club has distributed over $900,000 to public schools and nonprofit agencies, according to the event website.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 9-10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 11; The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; free; sunriverartfair.org

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Deschutes Historical Museum Antique Fair

Treasures from the past will be on display on the grounds of the Deschutes Historical Museum for its third annual Antique Fair on Aug. 10. A registered appraiser will be on site from noon to 3 p.m. to assess the market value of items. While general admission to the museum will be waived for the fair, a $5 donation for appraisals is appreciated. The Bend Genealogy Society will also be on hand with tips for pursuing family ancestry.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10. Deschutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend; free; deschuteshistory.org or 541-389-1913

Perseid meteor shower

The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak at dawn on Aug. 11, 12 and 13. The explosions of light and color are caused by debris left behind by the Swift-Tuttle comet. It’s named Perseids because the meteor shower appears to originate from the Persues constellation in the northern sky.

For the best viewing of the meteor shower, head east to the Horse Ridge area, west to the sno parks or open areas in Redmond or Prineville.

Aug. 11-13; the northern sky; free; planetary.org

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Pull Quote

“I want to prove to Bend theater-goers that dramatic plays can be done well and can be just as thought-provoking and entertaining as a musical.” —John Kish

Tony-winning drama, ‘Proof’

Producer John Kish is taking a chance with a play for the seventh production at The Greenhouse Caberet. David Auburn’s “Proof” won a Tony Award for best play and a Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2001 before it was adapted for the screen in 2005. “I think it’s the hardest sell in Bend, but I want to prove to Bend theatergoers that dramatic plays can be done well and can be just as thought-provoking and entertaining as a musical,” Kish said, adding that it is one of the longest-running dramas on Broadway to date. Joshua Curtis makes his directorial debut in the show starring Ramya Hipp, Natalie Curtis, Richard Choate and Daniel Witty.

Aug. 16-31; The Greenhouse Cabaret, 1017 NE Second St., Bend; $38-$48; thegreenhousecabaret.com or 541-699-2840