Event Type: Single Event

Photo courtesy of the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center From founding Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Joseph to curating the traveling exhibition Timber Culture, Gwendolyn Trice invites Oregonians to explore history often ignored. Learn more about Maxville’s historic Black logging community and Gwen’s work to preserve and share their stories. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Doors (more…)

Near, Far, Gone raises awareness of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and the wildlife it protects. The selected works by Ann Hamilton, Matthew Day Jackson, Wangechi Mutu and Kiki Smith explore animal influence and remind visitors to examine our role as stewards of this world. With support form (more…)

Exhibition Closing – Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation (more…)

When you look closely, the natural world is packed full of repeating patterns. Elements such as snowflakes and dew drops to clouds and basalt columns reveal reoccurring designs. In Oregon’s High Desert, these patterns are ubiquitous, but their causes are often unexplained or unexplored. Journey along with Dr. Rod Ray, former CEO of Bend Research, (more…)

Big prints equal big fun! Select from a variety of locally crafted printing blocks to create large-scale works under the tutelage of local printmaking artists. This is your chance to engage in artmaking with a Warhol aesthetic and High Desert flare!   12:00 pm – 3:00 pm  FREE with Museum admission  Made possible by Jordan D. (more…)

Raptors take flight overhead in this intimate, indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators like never before as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. This is a first come, first seat event with doors closing promptly on the hour. Tickets are $7 per person and can be bought at Museum admissions. 11:00 am (more…)

Raptors take flight overhead in this intimate, indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators like never before as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. This is a first come, first seat event with doors closing promptly on the hour. Tickets are $7 per person and can be bought at Museum admissions. 11:00 am (more…)

Silver Sage Trading Closed for Inventory (more…)

Homeschool Day is your chance to experience a field trip at the High Desert Museum! Tour the museum, attend a Discovery Class (registration required), enjoy special educational programs and experience dynamic wildlife encounters. We will also have other special programs to make this the perfect day for homeschoolers to visit the Museum.  9:00 am – (more…)

Members are invited to this event to celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Sensing Sasquatch. The exhibit explores Sasquatch’s past, present and future in the High Desert region through the lens of five Native artists. Leave your pop-culture notions behind as you learn about this “non-human other.”  Doors open at 6:00 pm  Hors d’oeuvres, (more…)