Explore calendar Aug. 31-Sept. 6: Little Woody Beer Run; Pickleball Clinics

Published 12:15 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

: Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play hosts Outdoor Yoga Classes weekly through the summer on its lawn in the Old Mill District, overlooking the Deschutes River.

Saturday 8/31

Little Woody Beer Run: Run a 5K with four beer stops; noon; $45 online; The Commons Cafe and Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; thelittlewoody.com or 541-323-3955.

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 9/1

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.

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 9/2

Last Chance for Summer Programs: It’s the last day for Raptors of the Desert Sky, Desert Dwellers and other summer programs; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $5-$7, raptors ticket prices are in addition to admission; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.

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.

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

Tuesday 9/3

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 9/4

Think Wild — The Beaver Den: Each month, a published research paper relating to beavers is selected to read, critically evaluate and discuss as a group, future readings currently posted on events page; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Bend CoWork — Downstairs Den, 150 NE Hawthorne Ave., Bend; thinkwildco.org.