16th Annual Art & Wine Auction

When: 05/09/2008 to 05/09/2008
Contact: Chloe Honaker - 541-388-3101 Location: Riverhouse Convention Center Where: Riverhouse Convention Center When: Friday, May 9th, 2008, 5:30 pm Cost: $125 per person/$225 per couple The Art & Wine Auction is a benefit for Deschutes Children's Foundation. This year will be the 16th Annual Art & Wine Auction and the largest of its kind in Central Oregon. The auction takes place at the beautiful Riverhouse Convention Center and welcomes over 300 community supporters, art connoisseurs and wine aficionados. You can taste luscious wines poured by guest wineries while enjoying the music of Todd Haaby and Sola Via, nibbling on tasty hors d'oeuvres and bidding on fun silent auction items. A seated dinner is served next, followed by the anticipated live auction conducted by our talented auctioneer Jeff Stokes.

U.S. Bank Pole Peddle Paddle

When: 05/17/2008 to 05/17/2008
Contact: mbsef@mbsef.org - 541-388-0002 Location: Mt. Bachelor, Les Schwab Amphitheater Where: Mt. Bachelor, Les Schwab Amphitheater When: Saturday, May 17th Time: 8:00am The U.S. Bank PPP draws racers of every type as teams, pairs and individual participants, alpine ski, cross-crountry ski, bike, run, canoe/kayak, and sprint to the finish, in this competiton from Mt. Bachelor to the finish line at Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District near downtown Bend.

Central Oregon Saturday Market

When: 05/24/2008 to 05/24/2008
Where: Downtown Bend, parking lot across from Library between Bond and Wall St. When: Every Saturday, May 24-Sept. 6th Cost: FREE

Central Oregon Saturday Market

When: 05/31/2008 to 05/31/2008
Where: Downtown Bend, parking lot across from Library between Bond and Wall St. When: Every Saturday, May 24-Sept. 6th Cost: FREE

Balloons Over Bend

When: 06/07/2008 to 06/08/2008
Grab your blankets and chairs and watch the majestic show as over 20 hot air balloons, soar simultaneously from the ground, coloring the skies of Bend. The balloons will launch from Jewell Elementary with a festival and Night Glow happening along the river at The Shops in the Old Mill. Also, new this year will be a street art exhibition where works of art are created on the sidewalks.

Central Oregon Saturday Market

When: 06/07/2008 to 06/07/2008
Where: Downtown Bend, parking lot across from Library between Bond and Wall St. When: Every Saturday, May 24-Sept. 6th Cost: FREE

Sisters Rodeo

When: 06/13/2008 to 06/15/2008
Friday evening: General seats $10 • Box seats $30 if available Children 12 & under Free Saturday & Sunday: General seats $10, $12, $15 Box seats $30 if available Infants must have a ticket for Saturday and Sunday performances. Tickets: 541.549.0121 or 1.800.827.7522 Please visit sistersrodeo.com for more information

Central Oregon Saturday Market

When: 06/14/2008 to 06/14/2008
Where: Downtown Bend, parking lot across from Library between Bond and Wall St. When: Every Saturday, May 24-Sept. 6th Cost: FREE

Bite of Bend

When: 06/21/2008 to 06/22/2008
Bend's premiere food festival celebrates its 6th year. Featuring more than 40 restaurants, coffee, dessert and local beer and wine tents.

Central Oregon Saturday Market

When: 06/21/2008 to 06/21/2008
Where: Downtown Bend, parking lot across from Library between Bond and Wall St. When: Every Saturday, May 24-Sept. 6th Cost: FREE

Central Oregon Saturday Market

When: 06/28/2008 to 06/28/2008
Where: Downtown Bend, parking lot across from Library between Bond and Wall St. When: Every Saturday, May 24-Sept. 6th Cost: FREE

Rhythm on the Range

When: 07/02/2008 to 07/02/2008
Enjoy free evening summer concert series on the Sunriver Resort Meadows golf course driving range every Wednesday from July 2nd to August 6th, 2007 from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Rhythm on the Range

When: 07/09/2008 to 07/09/2008
Enjoy free evening summer concert series on the Sunriver Resort Meadows golf course driving range every Wednesday from July 2nd to August 6th, 2007 from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Rhythm on the Range

When: 07/16/2008 to 07/16/2008
Enjoy free evening summer concert series on the Sunriver Resort Meadows golf course driving range every Wednesday from July 2nd to August 6th, 2007 from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Tour des Chutes

When: 07/19/2008 to 07/19/2008
A Multi- Distance Cycling Event benefiting Livestrong Lance Armstrong Foundation. A ride for everyone with 6, 25, 48, 70 and new 100 miles options!

Rhythm on the Range

When: 07/23/2008 to 07/23/2008
Enjoy free evening summer concert series on the Sunriver Resort Meadows golf course driving range every Wednesday from July 2nd to August 6th, 2007 from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Rhythm on the Range

When: 07/30/2008 to 07/30/2008
Enjoy free evening summer concert series on the Sunriver Resort Meadows golf course driving range every Wednesday from July 2nd to August 6th, 2007 from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Rhythm on the Range

When: 08/06/2008 to 08/06/2008
Enjoy free evening summer concert series on the Sunriver Resort Meadows golf course driving range every Wednesday from July 2nd to August 6th, 2007 from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Festival Faire

When: 08/10/2008 to 08/10/2008
Sunriver’s largest community event and the Sunriver Music Festival’s major fundraiser. Being held at Sunriver Resort's Homestead building.

JELD-WEN Tradition

When: 08/11/2008 to 08/19/2008
The JELD-WEN Tradition golf tournament is a major championship on the Champions Tour. Previous winners include; Mark McNulty (2007), Eduardo Romero (2006), Loren Roberts (2005) and Craig Stadler (2004).

Pops Concert – Tower Theatre

When: 08/12/2008 to 08/12/2008
Featuring Pink Martini’s pianist Thomas Lauderdale and the Sunriver Music Festival orchestra at the Tower Theatre in Bend. Call 541-593-1084 or visit the Sunriver Music Festival website at www.sunrivermusic.org for more information.

Old Mill, Bend: Art in the HIgh Desert Festival

When: 08/22/2008 to 08/24/2008
Art in the High Desert is a juried fine art and craft festival taking place in a grassy park along the Deschutes River, across from the Shops at the Old Mill, in Bend, Oregon. The three-day event will feature 100 juried fine art and craft artists from the Pacific Northwest and across the country. The result for festival-goers will be an opportunity to buy new original work that is at the caliber found at nationally recognized festivals such as Art in the Pearl (Portland, Oregon), Bellevue Festival of the Arts (Bellevue, Washington) Scottsdale Art Festival (Scottsdale, Arizona), and La Quinta Arts Festival (La Quinta, California). The spectrum of art available will include painting, ceramics, fiber, photography, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, glass and more. Art in the High Desert is produced by a non-profit community-based organization to support the visual arts in Central Oregon. Where:520 SW Powerhouse Dr. On the banks of the Deschutes River, across from The Old Mill District.

Northwest Dodge Dealers Pacific Amateur Golf Classic

When: 09/25/2008 to 10/03/2008
The Northwest Dodge Dealers Pacific Amateur Golf Classic, brought to you by the Central Oregon Visitors Association, is the driving force for championship-caliber amateur golf in the West. The three-day, net, stroke-play tournament culminates in playoff competition at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Course.

Women's Wellness Weekend

When: 10/17/2008 to 10/19/2008
Journey into a profound weekend of renewal designed to help you restore, reflect, rejuvenate, and re-connect with yourself at Sunriver Resort's Women's Wellness Weekend. You will learn effective ways to manage stress, calm anxiety, respond to life's uncertainties, and achieve balance in your life. This magical Wellness Weekend includes sessions on mind/body/spirit health, interactive exercises and optional spa services to complement your experience.

NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER AT THE MEADOWS AT THE LODGE

When: 12/31/2008 to 12/31/2008
Start the festivities fireside with a beverage at the lobby bar, open noon to 11 p.m. Then enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience in our award-winning Meadows at the Lodge. Reservations required. 5-11pm. Call 541.593.4609

NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION

When: 12/31/2008 to 12/31/2008
Ring the in New Year with live music by JP and the Soul Searchers, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight in the Owl's Nest. Enjoy dinner before the festivities (first-come, first-served). Open at 7 p.m. Cover charge $20. Must be 21 and over to enter.

NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY NIGHT

When: 12/31/2008 to 12/31/2008
The family that plays together stays together–and gets to bed at a reasonable time. Enjoy interactive board and arcade games and a New Year’s Eve countdown at 10 p.m. Win prizes throughout the night! Evening includes ice cream sundaes, fresh popcorn, party favors and sparkling cider or champagne toast at 10 p.m. A no-host bar will also be available for select beer and wines. $30 adults; $20 children 12 years and under. Adult participation required. Reservations required. 7-10pm. Call 541.593.4609.

CROSSWATER NEW YEAR'S EVE

When: 12/31/2008 to 12/31/2008
New Year's Eve comes early to Crosswater Golf Club! Ring in the New Year on East Coast time with an exceptional party. This memory-making event includes dinner, live entertainment, party favors and a champagne toast that coincides with the ball dropping in Times Square at midnight EST (that's 9pm Sunriver time!). Free shuttle service to and from the Sunriver Lodge. Reservations required. 36-hour cancellation policy. $75 per person; $39 children 6-12. Kids menu available for 5 and under. 5:30 - 9pm 541.593.4609.

NEW YEAR'S EVE TEEN DANCE, LUAU PARTY

When: 12/31/2008 to 12/31/2008

Come dressed in luau wear and have the ultimate dance party at the Homestead. Fun prizes throughout the evening. Enjoy glowing party favors and a mock champagne toast at midnight. Ages 13-19. No reservations required. $20. 9pm-12:30am.