Explore calendar Feb. 8-14: Oregon Wildlife Watch; Enchanted Nordic Trek

Published 12:15 am Saturday, February 8, 2025

Ice skating rink hours

The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary; see website for details; 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion or 541-389-7588.

Sunriver Village: Ice skating at the Sunriver ice arena; see website for details; $18, $14 for children, $4 off with own skates, holiday pricing for Christmas; 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; sunrivervillagefun.com/sunriver-ice-skating or 541-593-8704.

Seventh Mountain Resort: Open skate on an outdoor rink; see website for details; $15 online, $18 walk up, $3 off with own skates, reservations encouraged; 18575 SW Century Drive; seventhmountainriverco.com/ice-skating or 541-693-9124.

Downtown Redmond Plaza: Outdoor ice-skating rink brought by a city of Redmond and Redmond Area Park and Recreation District partnership; see website for details and free skate times; $2, $6 with rentals; on Seventh Street between Deschutes and Evergreen avenues, Redmond; raprd.org/ice-rink or 541-977-7841.

Saturday 2/8

“Cats on Mats”: Stretch, relax and mingle with adoptable cats, bring your mat and wear comfy, cat-hair-friendly clothes; 9:30-10:30 a.m.; $30; Playful Paws Cat Cafe, 1465 SW Knoll Ave, Suite 102, Bend; playfulpawscatcafe.com or 502-468-6084.

Central Oregon Badminton: All levels are welcome from beginner to experienced, instruction, racquets, birdies provided; 6-8 p.m.; $10, children under 13 free; Bend Hoops, 1307 NE First St., Bend.

Ninja Night at Free Spirit: Every Saturday, kids ages 6 to 13 can enjoy three hours of thrilling ninja fun while parents take a well-deserved night off; 5:30 p.m.; Free Spirit Yoga Ninja Play, 320150 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend; facebook.com/events/482239764566870.

Oregon Wildlife Watch: This workshop teaches the basics of recognizing tracks and signs, how to use trail cameras to document animals; at the end of the workshop participants will have the option to checkout a trail camera; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $25, registration and prepayment required; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.

Sunday 2/9

10 Barrel’s Super Bowl Pub Party: Enjoy pub deals during the game; 3:30-8:30 p.m.; free; 10 Barrel Brewing Co., 1135 NW Galveston Ave, Bend; 10barrel.com or 541-678-5228.

A’Send It — Women’s Alpine Clinic: Build your skills and receive advanced technical instruction specific for female skiers and snowboarders; 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.; 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters; facebook.com/events/1973060149857675.

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.

The Great Nordeen: Cross-country ski or fat bike race; 7:30 a.m.; $60; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Vertfest 2025: Race other backcountry enthusiasts in costume; 8:30 a.m.; $40 varies by racing category; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Wildlife Photography Walk: Join for a photography walk along the Deschutes River Trail, bring a camera or a phone with camera capabilities, good walking shoes and plenty of water; 4-6 p.m.; free; Farewell Bend Park, 1000 SW Reed Market Road, Bend; tockify.com.

Wednesday 2/12

Heart of Forest Bathing: Learn about this immersive meditative practice set in nature; 6-7 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; dpl.libnet.info or 541-617-7050.

Journey to the Heart — A Candlelight Yoga Concert: Experience a Valentine’s-inspired yoga class blending yin yoga, heart-centered meditation, aromatherapy and live violin, all levels and abilities welcome; 6-7:15 p.m.; $35; Still Water Yoga & Wellness, 1375 SE Wilson Ave., Suite 180, Bend; momence.com.

Onesie Wednesday: Wear a onesie and your lift ticket is only $30; 9 a.m.; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Highway 20 Box 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.

Thursday 2/13

Thrifty Thursdays: $35 lift tickets every Thursday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $35; Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-815-0574.

$5 Fun(damentals) Lessons: Stop by the Hoodoo Ski & Ride School on Thursdays and take a walk-in group lesson; $5; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Highway 20 Box 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.

Friday 2/14

Friday Night Lights: Ski under the lights until 9 p.m. and enjoy live music; 4-9 p.m.; $38; Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-815-0574.

Enchanted Nordic Trek: Five Pine Cabins welcomes partners for an evening trek at Hoodoo’s Nordic Trail System, first 50 romantic trekkers will receive complimentary goodies; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Hwy 20 Box 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.

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