Explore calendar Aug. 20-26

Published 12:00 am Friday, August 20, 2021

: A scene from "Godspeed, Los Polacos!" screening at 8 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday at the Tower Theatre in Bend.

Daily tours

Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour of a local lava tube exploring the geologic and human history as well as the ecology of the cave; 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; $65-$90; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.

Friday 8/20

Bend Beach Water Polo: The 4-on-4 water polo event can be viewed from the beach at Elk Lake Resort. Benefiting local high school sports clubs; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; free; Elk Lake Resort, 60000 Century Drive, Bend or 541-480-7378.

Gravity Race Series: A series of six races will be held featuring men’s, women’s and youth divisions and a live DJ playing during each race, prizes awarded to top finishers of each division; 3:30-7 p.m.; $15 adults, $10 youths 16 and under; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Bend Trail Sessions Mountain Bike Clinic: The weekly clinic will work on specific skills needed for different biking trails including jumps and corners, technical climbs and descents and more; 4-6:30 p.m.; $89; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; gritclinics.com

Saturday 8/21

CORK Saturday Run: A weekly group run will take place; 8-11 a.m.; free; Thump Coffee, 549 NW York Drive, Bend; centraloregonrunningklub.org

Sunriver Nature Center Bird Walk: Tom Lawler, expert birder and nature photographer, will lead small groups around Sunriver’s wetlands, meadows and forests to find a variety of birdlife that surrounds the Nature Center; 8:30-11:30 a.m.; $10 registration required; Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Road, Sunriver; snco.org or 541-593-4394.

Donation Based Outdoor Yoga: An all-levels, all-ages yoga session will be held; 9-9:45 a.m.; $10 suggested donation; Deschutes Brewery, 399 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend; facebook.com/wildthingbend or 541-385-8606.

Beginner/Intermediate Skills Mountain Biking Clinic: The clinic will work on bike set-up and body position, then skills including braking, shifting cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts and more; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $75; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; gritclinics.com

Sunday 8/22

Donation Based Outdoor Yoga: An all-levels, all-ages outdoor yoga class will be held. Bring your own yoga mat or towel and water; 9-9:45 a.m.; $10 suggested donation; LOGE Camps, 19221 SW Century Drive, Bend; facebook.com/wildthingbend or 541-382-4080.

Skills & Ride Mountain Biking Workshop: The clinic will start with basics dialing in the bikes and working on body position before progressing through several more skills and then hopping on a nearby trail to test out the newly learned skill; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $99; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; gritclinics.com

Sundays with the Yoga Lab: The grounding, all-levels outdoor yoga class will be taught weekly by Yoga Lab owner Ulla Lundgren; 4:30-6 p.m.; $15; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com

Godspeed, Los Polacos!: The film will tell the story of youth in Poland trying to break away from Communist rule during the Cold War. Doors at 7 p.m.; 8 p.m.; $15 plus fees.; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Monday 8/23

CORK Youth Trail Running Camp: The CORK Youth Trail Camp is a five-day camp for the middle school athlete looking to spend a week running Central Oregon trails and learning about all aspects of the sport of running; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; $280; Deschutes National Forest, 326 NW Roanoke Ave, Bend; centraloregonrunningklub.org or 541-420-1401.

Godspeed, Los Polacos!: The film will tell the story of youth in Poland trying to break away from Communist rule during the Cold War. Doors at 7 p.m; 8 p.m.; $15 plus fees.; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Tuesday 8/24

Wednesday 8/25

Raft n’ Brew — Immersion Brewing: A guided tour down the Big Eddy on the Deschutes River followed by a complimentary tasting of beers from the Redmond brewery. 21 and over; 4:30 p.m.; $69 per person, $483 private raft of up to seven; Sun Country Tours, 531 SW 13th St., Bend; suncountrytours.com

Women’s Foundational Skills Mountain Biking Clinic: Women new to mountain biking can learn fundamental skills to feel more confident setting up the bike, shifting, braking and navigating small trail obstacles; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; $75; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; gritclinics.com

Thursday 8/26

Bend Trail Series Summer: The bi-monthly trail run will feature four runs ranging from 4-7 miles each. Register for the full series, day of registration on-site if there are n- shows; 6:15-8 p.m.; $75; different course each week, see Facebook page Monday before for course map, Bend; gobeyondracing.com