Event Type: Single Event

Poet, hip-hop artist and spoken-word artist MOsley WOtta, who is featured in the exhibition Desert Reflections: Water Shapes the West, performs a newly commissioned work titled “Bad Lands Music,” which explores the role of water as an ever-present voice even in its absence. 6:00 pm — 7:00 pm, doors open at 5:00 pm No-host bar (more…)

Just how different are birds from us? Approaching bird behavior from surprising angles, bird expert Noah Stryker will explore the astonishing homing abilities of pigeons, extraordinary memories of nutcrackers, self-image in magpies, particle physics of starling flocks and other mysteries. Noah reveals why birds do what they do and how we can relate. The behaviors (more…)

This event is sold out. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please complete the form below. In the event of a cancellation, we will contact you. Thank you! Explore the great migration of the Swainson’s hawk as they return to Central Oregon from their wintering grounds in South (more…)

Join us in celebrating International Migratory Bird Day, cosponsored by the partners of the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon and Oregon State Parks. This is a family event featuring kid-friendly bird walks, educational activities, cultural and art activities, and more. Activities offered in English and Spanish. 9:00 am — 1:00 pm At Tumalo State Park 64170 (more…)

This program is sold out. If you’d like to be put on the waiting list in case there are cancelations, click here. The Museum provides excellent habitat for many migratory bird species. Join Museum staff and volunteers to explore the grounds looking for birds. Learn about the species that live in our area and the (more…)

Calling all families—learn about the Oregon spotted frog and how to keep our local watershed healthy in this interactive workshop. Conduct hands-on science and art activities. Take a field trip to an Oregon spotted frog habitat and participate in a stewardship project. This workshop is for children ages 7 to 10 and an adult caregiver. (more…)

Calling all families—learn about the Oregon spotted frog and how to keep our local watershed healthy in this interactive workshop. Conduct hands-on science and art activities. Take a field trip to an Oregon spotted frog habitat and participate in a stewardship project. This workshop is for children ages 7 to 10 and an adult caregiver. (more…)

Exhibition Closing: Rick Bartow: Things You Know But Cannot Explain (more…)

Celebrate the work of fourth and fifth graders from Ensworth Elementary School in Bend in Kids Curate, a yearlong project incorporating science and art that culminates in an exhibit at the Museum. This year, students learned about the geology and natural ecosystems of Smith Rock to create drawings, sculptures and a photographic collage that will (more…)

Water shapes both the High Desert landscape and the ways in which humans and animals live within it. For Desert Reflections, the Museum has commissioned four artists to create contemporary works in response to the complex topic of water in this region. This unique and interdisciplinary exhibition will explore regional concerns and global issues surrounding (more…)