Explore calendar Aug. 17-23: Airshow of the Cascades Festival; Community Run with Wander Run Club

Published 12:15 am Saturday, August 17, 2024

Saturday 8/17

10th Annual Birdies 4 Babies Golf & Gala Fundraiser: There will be a golf tournament Friday and gala with live and silent auctions Saturday; 4 p.m.; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; mtstar.org or 541-385-3908.

Honey Bee Field Day & Picnic: There will be informative talks, honey tasting, a scavenger hunt, hive box painting and more, attendees should bring a lawn chair, water bottle, picnic lunch and clothes that can get dirty; 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; free, registration requested; Well Rooted Produce , 20377 Swalley Road, Bend; cobeekeeping.org or 458-202-9968.

Outdoor Yoga Classes: Step into the fresh air for an all-levels Vinyasa flow yoga class; 9:15-10:15 a.m.; $20, class packs available for purchase; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Sunday 8/18

Community Run with Wander Run Club: Run with others every Sunday morning, all paces, all bodies; 8-10 a.m.; free; Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; instagram.com/wander_run_club or 541-389-7275.

Paddle Strong: Blending fitness and yoga, this class offers a low-impact and full-body workout; 10-11 a.m.; $40; Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend; fareharbor.com or 503-888-5624.

Sunriver Pétanque Club: Players take turns throwing metal balls (called “boules”) down a gravel court trying to be closest to a small wooden ball, a “cochonnet,” simple game that can be learned in one session; 10 a.m.-noon; free; Mary McCullum Park, Deschutes Road, Sunriver; sunriverpetanque.org or 503-201-5939.

Monday 8/19

Outdoor Yoga Classes: Step into the fresh air for an all-levels Vinyasa flow yoga class; 9:15-10:15 a.m.; $20, class packs available for purchase; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Tuesday 8/20

Group Bike Ride — Mountain Bike: Sisters Park & Recreation District and Blazin Saddles have partnered to host a series of group rides throughout the spring and summer months; 5:30-8 p.m.; free; Blazin Saddles, 413 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; sistersrecreation.com or 541-719-1213.

Outdoor Yoga Classes: Step into the fresh air for an all-levels Vinyasa flow yoga class; 9:15-10:15 a.m.; $20, class packs available for purchase; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Think Wild Volunteer Orientation: Learn about the different volunteer roles Think Wild has to offer, complete a volunteer app and download the Slack app on your phone before this meeting; 5-6 p.m.; free; Bend Central Co-Working, 150 NE Hawthorne Ave., Bend; thinkwildco.org.

Wednesday 8/21

Outdoor Yoga Classes: Step into the fresh air for an all-levels Vinyasa flow yoga class; 9:15-10:15 a.m.; $20 class packs available for purchase; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Raft N Brew: Rafting and beer tasting with Sun Country Tours and Deschutes Brewery, includes 3-mile paddle down the Upper Deschutes River; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; $89; Sun Country Tours, 531 SW 13th St., Bend; suncountrytours.com.

Thursday 8/22

Cascade Lakes Brewing Company Fun Run Pub Run (or walk): $1 off Cascade Lakes Brewing Company beers, raffle prizes and some good post-run recovery; 6-8 p.m.; free; Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 NE Fourth St., Bend; facebook.com/CascadeLakesBrewingCo.

Group Bike Ride — Gravel Bike: Sisters Park & Recreation District have partnered with Blazin Saddles to host a series of group rides throughout the spring and summer; 5:30-8 p.m.; free; Blazin Saddles, 413 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; sistersrecreation.com or 541-719-1213.

Guided Forest Bath: Deeply connect to the natural world and feed your soul with a certified forest therapy guide; 2-3 p.m.; free, registration required; Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-389-7275.

Sunriver Pétanque Club: Players take turns throwing metal balls (called “boules”) down a gravel court trying to be closest to a small wooden ball, a “cochonnet,” simple game that can be learned in one session; 10 a.m.-noon; free; Mary McCullum Park, Deschutes Road, Sunriver; sunriverpetanque.org or 503-201-5939.

Friday 8/23

Airshow of the Cascades Festival: The two-day event, which traces its roots to the late 1970s, includes an air show starring several vintage planes, car show with old-school automobiles, a nighttime fireworks display, live music from local artists, regional food vendors, fly-ins, and more; 2028 NW Berg Drive, Madras; facebook.com/cascadeairshow.

Gravity Race Series: Six races, six dates, six chances to rally against a friend or foe in this zero-g, unsanctioned downhill mountain biking series; 3:30-7 p.m.; $25, $20 ages 13-15, $15 ages 12 and under; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Guided Forest Bath: Deeply connect to the natural world and feed your soul with a certified forest therapy guide; 2-3 p.m.; free, registration required; La Pine State Park, 15800 State Recreation Road, La Pine; deschuteslibrary.org.

Outdoor Yoga Classes: Step into the fresh air for an all-levels Vinyasa flow yoga class; 9:15-10:15 a.m.; $20, class packs available for purchase; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

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