Saturday 9/7

Nature In Art Show: Wander the garden and explore local artists who use nature as their inspiration, includes wine, appetizers and sounds of the Obsidian Jazz group; 3-6 p.m.; free; Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Road, Sunriver; snco.org or 541-593-4394.

Open Gardens Day: Celebrate the garden season, visit with gardeners at their plots, attend a tool-sharpening demonstration and view insect displays, row cover and soil thermometers also will be available for sale; 9 a.m.-noon; free; Hollinshead Park, 1235 NE Jones Road, Bend; gocomga.com.

Oregonians for Clean Air Community Pop-up: Learn about local and national efforts to ban weather modification; 10 a.m.-noon; free; Salud Raw Foods, 431 NW Franklin Ave., Bend.

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 9/8

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.

Pavilion-Palooza: The Bend Park & Recreation Foundation invites community members of all ages the live music and roller-skating event, there will be food, beverages, beer and cider for sale; 2-5 p.m.; $5, free for children under age 5; The Pavilion Bend, 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org or 541-389-7588.

Street Dog Hero’s 5th Annual Heroes on the Run 5K: There will be a 5K fun run, kids mini run, raffle prizes, food carts, a beer garden, local vendors, kid zone activities, live entertainment, adoptable dogs and more; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $10-$50; Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Athletic Club Drive, Bend; give.streetdoghero.org or 541-385-3062.

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 9/9

BEA Fall MTB Programs begin: Join Bend Endurance Academy for its fall mountain biking programs starting; 10 a.m.; $250-$500, pricing depends on program selection; Bend Endurance Academy, 222 SE Reed Market Road, Suite 200, Bend; bendenduranceacademy.org or 541-904-5048.

BEA Fall Rock Climbing Programs begin: Join Bend Endurance Academy for its fall rock climbing classes and teams; 3 p.m.; $10-$350, pricing depends on program selection; Bend Endurance Academy, 222 SE Reed Market Road, Suite 200, Bend; bendenduranceacademy.org or 541-904-5048.

Burned Habitat — How the Canada Lynx is Responding to Big Wildfires: Join Carmen Vanbianchi, research director and co-founder of Home Range, to learn about ongoing research of the Canada lynx’s response to increasingly burned landscapes and its uncertain future; 7-8 p.m.; free with RSVP, space is limited; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-5174.

Monday Night Football: $3 pints, featuring a different brewery (and sometimes cidery) every week and swag giveaways, six big screen TVs (2 outside), game sound on, no bad seats in the house; 5 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Pickleball Clinics — Beginner/Intermediate: Learn skills Justin Rose, a Duper 5.3 with two certifications IFP/IPTPA; 9-10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-noon; free; Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend; juniperpreserve.com.

Tuesday 9/10

Step Out! Walking and Wellness Group: Walk with your neighbors once a week, meet friends and build a new habit in this walking series; 10-11 a.m.; La Pine Public Library, 16425 First St., La Pine; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1090.

Wednesday 9/11

Know Nostalgia — Swift Night Out: Enjoy the time-honored tradition of watching migrating Vaux’s swifts roost; 6:15-7:15 p.m.; free, registration required; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Pickleball Clinics — Beginner/Intermediate: Learn skills Justin Rose, a Duper 5.3 with 2 certifications IFP/IPTPA; 9-10:30 a.m.; free; Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend; juniperpreserve.com.

Pickleball Clinics — Intermediate/Advanced: Take your skills to the next level with instructor Justin Rose, a Duper 5.3 with 2 certifications IFP/IPTPA; 10:30 a.m.-noon; free; Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend; juniperpreserve.com.

Thursday 9/12

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 9/13

OVMA’s Annual Memorial Rally — Golf Tournament: The group will play in a golf tournament; 8 a.m.; The Greens Golf Course, 2575 SW Greens Blvd., Redmond; facebook.com/OregonVeteransMotorcycleAssociation.state or 541-923-0694.

OVMA’s Annual Memorial Rally — Texas Hold’ em Tournament: The motorcycle group will host a Texas Hold’ em tournament; 7 p.m.; The Big Dog Saloon, 14217 SW Commercial Loop Road, Terrebonne; facebook.com/OregonVeteransMotorcycleAssociation.state or 541-504-4673.