Cascade School of Music Awards Continued

From single-celled algae to megafauna that once ruled earth, explore how these organisms create diverse ecosystems. Connect to the world around you through nature journaling and share in the playful and creative experience of Dutch Iris Folding. Gear up for a guided flora hike through Paulina Creek Preserve and join a tasting of locally crafted botanical spirits. Discover medicinal herbs grown locally and ponder the meaning of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.

Dutch Iris Folding: A Colorful, Creative Craft*

Thought to have originated in Holland in the 1900s, Dutch Iris Folding is an intricate pattern resembling the iris diaphragm of a camera. Share in the creative folding experience to make custom art. Registration required.

• Tuesday, May 2 • 12:30pm • Sunriver Library

• Tuesday, May 2 • 6pm • Downtown Bend Library

Spirits Tasting at Gompers Distillery

Enjoy a guided tasting of locally crafted gin and vodka using handpicked Oregon juniper berries, golden pear and Central Oregon lavender. First come, first served. Limited to first 30 attendees. Ages 21+.

• Wednesday, May 3 • 4pm • Gompers Distillery, Redmond

Nature Journaling for Beginners*

Learn how to record and sketch the world around you. In this workshop, Lee Kellogg introduces the three element — curiosity, wonder and attention — that makes nature journaling so fun. Registration required.

• Sunday, May 7 • 10am • Downtown Bend Library

• Wednesday, May 17 • 1pm • Sunriver Library

Rock Art: More Than Just Images at Sisters Firehouse

Ponder the meaning of petroglyphs and pictographs, images created by Indigenous peoples, with the Archaeological Society of Central Oregon.

• Sunday, May 7 • 3pm • Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

Gin Tasting at Oregon Spirit Distillers*

Learn about locally made gin, and how ingredients, types of botanicals, botanical macerations and distillation methods lend to the uniqueness of each individual gin. Registration required. Ages 21+.

• Tuesday, May 9 • 5pm • Oregon Spirit Distillers, Bend