Events

Ice skating rink hours

The Pavilion: Opening Saturday; drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary; see website for details; $12 adults, $11 older adults (60-79) and students, $10 youth and honored citizens (80-plus), children younger than 3 with a paying adult are free, $3 discount if you bring your own skates, $6 per person for special sessions; 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion or 541-389-7588.

Sunday 12/10

Family Skate: Skate with the family every Sunday; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; $6 fee includes skates; The Pavilion Bend, 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org or 541-389-7588.

MBSEF Youth Skimo Program: Introduce youth athletes of middle and high school ages interested in ski mountaineering to the sport through a program designed around both competition and fun; 2:45-5 p.m.; $425; MBSEF Bill Healy Training Center, 2765 NW Lolo Drive, Bend; mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

Transforming Outdoor Spaces Through Photography: In this Intentional Hiking conversation hear from Tommy Corey about how he uses his creativity to create welcoming spaces in the outdoors; 4-5:30 p.m.; free Bend; intentionalhiking.com.

Tuesday 12/12

Think Wild Trivia Night: Test your knowledge of Central Oregon’s wildlife, outdoors and conservation to win great prizes; 6-8 p.m.; free, raffle tickets can be purchased with cash or via Venmo; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; tockify.com or 541-668-1815.

WinterVention: Hoodoo Ski Area will host a winter giveaway; 6-8 p.m.; free; Three Creeks Brewing Company, 721 S. Desperado Court, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-549-1963.

Wednesday 12/13

MBSEF Youth Skimo Program: Introduce youth athletes of middle and high school ages interested in ski mountaineering to the sport through a program designed around both competition and fun; 2:45-5 p.m.; $425; MBSEF Bill Healy Training Center, 2765 NW Lolo Drive, Bend; mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

Wanderlust Tours — Geminids Meteor Shower Starlight Snowshoe Tour: Walk through the forest to watch the meteor shower; 7-11 p.m.; $120; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Suite 13, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.

Women’s Bouldering Night: Climb with other women every Wednesday; 6-8 p.m.; The Circuit Bouldering Gym, 63051 NE Corporate Place, Bend; thecircuitgym.com or 541-797-6676.