There are a variety of Earth Day and women’s events this week in Central Oregon, plus some other topics.

Ponder whether “the good life” is achievable, check out sustainable fashion, discuss women in medicine and support women’s health via a live panel discussion and raffle.

Indigenous Speaker Series — Mino-Bimaadiziwin

Award-winning author of “Becoming Little Shell” and Métis storyteller Chris La Tray will discuss Mino-bimaadiziwin, which is the Anishinaabe word for “the good life” — living balanced with the world around us. Tray will contemplate how to achieve the “good” life, if it’s even possible, and the responsibilities we have to our communities and relatives.

Thursday 6-7:30 p.m.; $12, members 20% discount, Tribal members free, must RSVP; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.

Earth Day Fashion Show

Students and staff of Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and Oregon State University-Cascades (OSU-Cascades) will strut the runway to celebrate Earth Day during this annual Clothing Connection Fashion Show. Models will showcase secondhand looks and creative upcycles to highlight sustainable fashion.

There will be a pop-up shopping experience featuring local re-sale shops and artists starting at 4:30 p.m. The runway show will start at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Clothing Connection, a free donated clothing service for students of COCC and OSU-Cascades. Register in advance.

Friday 4:30-7 p.m.; $10, free for students; Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu.

“The Book Club for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick

By 1960s standards, Margaret Ryan is living the American woman’s dream. She has a husband, three children, a station wagon, and a home in Concordia — one of Northern Virginia’s most exclusive and picturesque suburbs. When she concocts a book club, Ryan and the other members begin to discover that they share a secret longing for more.

Marie Bostwick lives in Oregon with her husband and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Her other novels include “The Second Sister” and “Christmas Everlasting.” There will be a talk, Q&A and time for book signing.

Saturday 1-2 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

Earth Day Celebration

This is an open house event that invites community members to take part in a variety of nourishing offerings from a self guided nature walk, reiki for earth connection, tea, art and a community nature mandala. All ages welcome. Donations support the Hanai Foundation’s mission to provide events and programs for the community that inspire creativity, compassion and well-being.

Tuesday 4-7 p.m.; free, donations are welcome and will support community programs; Hanai, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend; hanaifoundation.org or 541-668-6494.

Cascadia Earthquakes and Other Disasters — Are We Ready?

Yumei Wang of Portland State University will discuss the need to improve deficient lifeline systems — involving water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas, petroleum, communications and transportation — so that we are safer and can quickly recover from natural disasters.

Tuesday 7-8:30 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; cogeosoc.org or 541-639-4776.

Women in Medicine — Post-Civil War America

Janet Rankin, an instructor at OSU-Cascades and a cultural historian who holds a bachelor of arts degree in humanities and a master of arts in history with a concentration in humanities from Sacramento State University, will discuss the post-Civil War era’s gender notions, class divisions and expanding possibilities. Rankin’s current research focuses on highlighting women’s voices from the Literary Oregon Trail.

The event is part of Deschutes Public Library’s monthlong series of events related to A Novel Idea and the book “Murder by Degrees.” The novel is set in Philadelphia in 1875 and tells the story of Dr. Lydia Weston’s aid in the investigation of a suspicious death of a young woman who is fished out of the Schuylkill River at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. It is the debut novel of Ritu Mukerji. Mukerji will appear live in Bend in early May to cap off the 2025 A Novel Idea series from Deschutes Public Library.

Wednesday 12:30-1:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; dpl.libnet.info or 541-617-7050.

Viva La Vulva

Hosts of podcast “Wine With Your Gyn”, Dr. Erin LeGrand and Dr. Sarah Hellmann, are having a live podcast and fundraising event in support of their mission to help women connect and destigmatize talking about their health. The event will be run as a panel discussion with comedian and moderator Shanon Kelly as the host. Panelists will include LeGrand, Hellmann, sex coach Jane Guyn and mental health specialist Sarah Peterson.

There will be an optional “raffle” for various prizes from local organizations and businesses in Central Oregon and food and drinks available.

Wednesday 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free, donations accepted; The Haven Coworking Space, 1001 SW Disk Drive, Bend; worklifehaven.com.

Ian Haupt: 541-617-7821 or ian.haupt@bendbulletin.com.