Events in Deschutes County today

Head Games Trivia Night at Stoller Wine Bar Bend is a free-to-play competition where prizes are awarded and groups of up to six can participate. Enjoy food and drinks while putting your knowledge to the test through lively trivia rounds. Early arrival is recommended to secure the best seating.

Explore a two-part haunted maze created to offer something for all. Each side presents a different take on spooky fun, letting visitors pick the experience that feels right for them. It is an easygoing way to enjoy some thrills at your own pace.

Turn a favorite pet photo into a striking ink portrait using stippling. In this hands-on workshop, participants learn how tiny dots can create smooth gradients, convincing volume, and clear form without complicated textures. A simple image transfer process helps place the pet photo on the page, so no drawing experience is needed. The experience starts with building a value scale to see how dot density shapes light and shadow, then moves into developing the portrait with carefully placed marks. Create a detailed piece you will be proud to display. For artists aged 8 and older.

On the eve of Samhain, attendees come together for an immersive evening centered on plants, dreams, and sound. The program introduces lucid dreaming and techniques for recalling dreams, along with practices that cultivate greater presence within the dreamscape. Participants explore plant allies long associated with dreaming, vision, and liminal states, including blue lotus, mugwort, and others. Guidance covers multiple ways to engage with these botanicals, from hydrosols and infusions to extracts and smoke, with dream-focused hydrosols offered throughout. Nourishing snacks and ʻawa, also known as kava, are provided, and each person departs with a botanical pre-roll to continue the exploration at home. The night concludes with a sound bath led by Wendy Schmitt, inviting participants to lie down, close their eyes, soften the waking mind, and listen. It is an evening devoted to remembering how to see in the dark.

Each Saturday brings a relaxed meetup for conversations about bikes and unhurried time with friendly people. The atmosphere is welcoming and low pressure, making it comfortable even for those who tend to be a bit shy.

Drop in to FREAK'N ART to create an in-studio project on your own schedule. Choose from available options and make your piece on-site with all supplies provided, and no experience needed. Walk-ins are welcome, and reservations are optional. If you prefer to reserve, please make one for everyone in your party. Each reservation is for a two-hour session, which is about how long most guests spend on a single project, and reservations are held for up to 15 minutes after the scheduled start. The reservation fee is applied as credit toward the project you select in the studio.

In Bend, Oregon’s Old Mill District, Center Plaza comes alive with lighthearted Halloween fun, live performances, and plenty of playful photo spots. Festivities include the annual Witches Paddle on the Deschutes River, high-flying acts by Central Oregon Aerial Arts, a pet costume contest from the Humane Society of Central Oregon, and a special appearance by School of Rock. Shops throughout the district offer trick-or-treating, creating a family-friendly scene for all ages. The celebration is free and planned with safety in mind.

A welcoming yoga session in the Forest room at Hanai designed for parents with little ones from six weeks old up to four years. Children can take part on their own mat or spend time in the play area within the room. Admission includes both parents and up to two kids.

Gather friends for a Useless Knowledge Bowl trivia session at Rivers Place in Bend, presented by UKB Trivia, a Central Oregon live trivia experience. Team up to play for free, with a chance to win house gift cards or simply enjoy the challenge. The taproom features cold brews, ciders, a house Mimosa menu and more, and the beer garden offers food from Nik's Snacks, Bai Tong on Wheels, The Zone, and Fresco & Fryed. Bring a pen if you can and bring good vibes. UKB Trivia emphasizes human intelligence and creativity and states that it does not voluntarily use A.I. in the creation, marketing, production, or presentation of its shows. The organizers also ask that other local trivia companies refrain from attending with the intention of promoting their own events.

A welcoming opportunity to spend time together. Everyone is welcome.

Experience a lively night of UKB Trivia at Initiative Brewing in Redmond, where teams compete for prizes while enjoying food and brews. Participation is free, and bringing a pen can be helpful. The event centers on human creativity and knowledge, and the organizers state they do not intentionally use A.I. in the creation, marketing, production, or presentation of their shows. They also do not promote their events at other local trivia nights and request that other hosts avoid promoting theirs during this gathering.

The Grange Hall accepts gently used or new donations, including clothing, bedding, kitchenware, arts and crafts supplies, office supplies, knick-knacks, gardening tools, children’s toys, puzzles, games, holiday decorations, and a few books. Furniture, pillows, computers, printers, and dirty or broken items cannot be accepted. Free seeds are offered when available, and extra seeds may be donated during a donation day or at a free gardening class. Donations are weather permitting, and storage space is limited, so please consider carefully what you bring.

Enjoy $5 pints during Local's Night.

Work on an ongoing sewing project in a guided studio session led by Sabrina of Bend Alterations, a sewing professional with more than 45 years of experience and a passion for teaching. With a maximum of five participants, sessions offer personalized support with techniques, troubleshooting, and moving projects forward. Participants should already know how to operate a sewing machine and bring their own machine and current project. Materials and equipment are not provided. The club is not intended for complete beginners.

Community Pints supports a nonprofit through a monthly rotating community partner. Deschutes Brewery donates $1 per pint to the featured nonprofit.

Taco and Margarita Tuesday features three chicken or pork carnitas tacos for $12, traditional margaritas for $10, and spicy cucumber, pineapple, or seasonal margaritas for $12. Creamy elote dip is also available for $10.

Enjoy a fun, budget-friendly trivia night at Elements Public House with UKB Trivia. Playing is free, with prizes for the top team and bonus gift card prizes. Food, brews, cocktails, and nonalcoholic options are available. Bring good vibes and a pen if you can.

Parallel 44 presents Skeleton Crewe at Volcanic Theatre in Bend, OR, bringing together five seasoned improvisers for a night shaped by Hawaiian slack key textures, exploratory pedal steel, and deep rhythmic interplay. The lineup features Jay Lane on drums and vocals, Rob Barraco on keyboards and vocals, Barry Sless on pedal steel and electric guitar, Stephen Inglis on slack key and electric guitar, and Pete Sears on bass. Their collective résumés span Dead & Company, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Ratdog, Dark Star Orchestra, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Dead, David Nelson Band, MoonAlice, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, and collaborations with Billy Kreutzmann and Dennis Kamakahi. Inglis is a Grammy nominee and a recipient of the Ki Hōʻalu Legacy Award. Born from an unexpected spark between Sless and Inglis that soon drew in Barraco and then longtime collaborators Sears and Lane, this project blends storied experience with a fresh, spontaneous spirit. Expect original works, including pieces written by Robert Hunter with Barraco, alongside reimagined Grateful Dead selections and wide-ranging improvisations that move from traditional Hawaiian colors to psychedelic Americana. The result is an intimate, high-energy evening of expert musicianship and adventurous songcraft.

Bloom Bar and LINX Jewelry team up for a pop-up at Aubrey Butte in Aubrey Butte, OR. Explore offerings from both, shop at your own pace, and enjoy a creative atmosphere throughout this collaborative event.

This monthly book club reads, evaluates, and discusses published research about beavers, using primary literature to examine how they influence other species and environmental processes. Group discussion helps make technical writing more approachable and encourages curiosity about methods and observations. This session focuses on the beaver and wolf dynamic, drawing on a study from Voyageurs National Park that captured a wolf preying on a beaver. Conversation will explore how wolf presence may alter individual beaver behavior and how those shifts can scale to ecosystem effects. It will also consider what trail cameras can show compared with other forms of evidence, along with ideas for future camera based studies. The featured article by Freund, Gable, Homkes, Jensen, Patchett, and Bump, published in Ecology and Evolution in 2025, analyzes video documentation of a wolf killing a foraging beaver and places the observation in context. Hosted at Dogwood At The Pine Shed.

Test your knowledge with a free trivia game in the upstairs taproom. Prizes are available for winners, and arriving early is recommended to secure a spot.

Enjoy a casual evening of live team trivia at Prost Bend. Team up with friends, bring good vibes and a pen if you can, and put your knowledge to the test. The event is free, and top-placing teams win gift card prizes. Food, biers, and other Teutonic treats are available.

Three-time Grammy winner John Scofield turns to the funk-forward side of his 54-year career with Electrospective, revisiting the fusion grooves from Blue Matter, Uberjam, and AGoGo alongside new pieces in a similar vein. Rather than reproducing the past, he reimagines these tunes through the lens of experience. The lineup features Adam Deitch on drums, Larry Goldings on keyboards, and Oteil Burbridge on bass, each adding their perspective to the material. With a set often requested by audiences, this performance focuses on bringing that repertoire to life with a fresh approach. Tickets range from $42 to $62, plus an $8 Historic Preservation fee.