Event Type: Single Event

Exhibition Closing – Art in the West (more…)

  Exhibition Opening – Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship, from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation Featuring nearly two dozen works from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, this exhibition highlights sculptural and two-dimensional works by one of the Northwest’s most celebrated artists, Rick Bartow (Mad River Band (more…)

For Roger by Rick Bartow, 2009, pastel and graphite on paper, in care of the High Desert Museum Join us for an exclusive preview of the new exhibition Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship, from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. This exhibition from one of Oregon’s most celebrated artists explores the complex relationships (more…)

Meet the artists who brought Sensing Sasquatch to life! Enjoy time to mingle, use your senses exploring the exhibition and learn more about the artists’ approaches to interpreting their experiences with non-human others. 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets will be available at the door. $10, Members receive 20% (more…)

The Canada lynx is a skilled predator that lives in the West’s high-elevation forests. In the 21st century, hotter and larger wildfires are altering the lynx’s habitat. Listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, the cat’s future remains uncertain. Please join Carmen Vanbianchi, (more…)

Exhibition Closing Near, Far, Gone: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation (more…)

Homesteaders in Central Oregon made do with what they had. Try your hand at resourceful creativity in crafting your own clothespin doll using methods and upcycled materials like they would have in 1904. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm FREE with Museum admission (more…)

It’s the last day for Raptors of the Desert Sky, Desert Dwellers and other summer programs!  (more…)

The High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser returns Saturday, August 24! Join us on Saturday, August 24, for the 35th High Desert Rendezvous—the High Desert Museum’s beloved annual fundraiser! As one of Central Oregon’s longest-standing fundraisers, Rendezvous is a testament to our community’s enduring support of the Museum’s mission to wildly excite and responsibly teach. Come (more…)