Explore calendar Feb. 22-28: Central Oregon Badminton; Historical swordfighting competitions
Published 12:15 am Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Ice skaters of all ages fill the Redmond Ice Skating Rink. The rink in the downtown plaza opened this week.
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 2/22
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.
Deschutes Brewing Non-alcoholic Beer Tasting #1: A sampling event of the brewery’s newest beer, Non-Alcoholic Fresh Squeezed IPA, as well as Black Butte Non-Alcoholic; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Red Chair Roundup: Deschutes Brewery will be celebrating Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale at the base of the Red Chair chairlift with beer, food, live music and free swag, first 50 people to ride the chair get a free beer; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Saturdays at Skyliner: Join for fort building, snowshoeing, art activities and s’mores; 1-4 p.m.; $15-$35 sliding scale; Skyliner Lodge, 16125 Skyliners Road, Bend; natureconnectco.org.
Sunday 2/23
A’Send It — Womens Alpine Clinic: These clinics are led by certified female instructors with over 20 years of experience, choose between the 2-hour intermediate or advanced sessions; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $67 reserve a spot; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Hwy 20 Box 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.
Cars & Coffee: A family friendly environment,stop in, chat, snap pictures, bring your ride or daily driver and enjoy other fellow enthusiasts alike; 8-10 a.m.; Jimmy John’s, 330 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; facebook.com/events/1641112053402866.
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 or 541-389-7275.
Premier League & Football Weekends: Watch Premier League soccer with food and drinks available; 7-11 a.m.; The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Drive, Unit #100, Bend; thecommonwealthpub.com or 541-668-6200.
Wednesday 2/26
Historical swordfighting competitions: Learn, practice and compete in Historical swordfighting; 5:15-7 p.m.; free, first practice is free; Masonic Hall of Bend, 1036 NE Eighth St., Bend; 541-241-6742.
Thursday 2/27
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.
Friday 2/28
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.