CALENDAR Fridays
Amelia’s World Puppet Show
PLAY-TIME – Join Amelia Airheart Monkey and Miss Hannah for a fun and uplifting interactive ZOOM puppet show! All ages welcome, those three and under should be accompanied by a sibling or parent/caregiver to assist with interaction. Message ACORN School of Art & Nature on Facebook to request the ZOOM link. 4-4:15pm
Online | Free Facebook.com/acornartandnature
Saturdays
Born to Dance
MOVE – Perfect for ages 2- 5, this class welcomes parents to join their kids in an engaging ballet class. Enhance your child’s imagination with this combo of dance and play! Through June 19, 9:15am-9:45am.
Academie de Ballet Classique | $47 Abcbend.com
Sundays
Happy Hip-Hop
MOVE – Get moving with hip-hop class offerings for 4-to-7-year olds! This vibrant class utilizes the latest dance moves for dancers to express their individuality to craft their own hip-hop style.Through June 17, 2:50pm-3:35pm.
Academie de Ballet Classique | $54 Abcbend.com
Sundays
Sisters Farmers Market
EXPLORE – Experience the bounty of the growing season at the Sisters Farmers Market this year. Shop for fresh produce and local goods every week. Begins June 6, 11am-2pm.
Fir Street Park | Free Sistersfarmersmarket.com
May - August
The Youth Choir of Central Oregon Auditions MUSIC – YCCO is recruiting talented, enthusiastic singers, grades 5-8 for the Debut Choir and highly motivated singers’ grades 8-12 for the Premiere Choir. The Premiere Choir is for advanced singers who strive for excellence in performance and personal growth.
Online | Free for auditions Ycco.org
Begins May 31
Raptors of the Desert Sky
EXPLORE – Be awed by the agility, beauty and power of free-flying raptors during our outdoor program. Learn all about hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles and owls as they soar close enough to raise the hairs on your head. Tickets must be purchased by 11am. Daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 11:30am.
High Desert Museum | $3-$5 Highdesertmuseum.org
Caption this... Photo courtesy of BendTech
BendTech’s coding classes are a great way for kids to pick up life-long computer skills.
June 3
Bend Elks Opening Game
PLAY – Come cheer on your Bend Elks as they take on NW Star Academy in the 2021 Home Opener! Gates open 5:35pm, First pitch 6:35pm.
Vince Genna Stadium | $7-$15 Bendelks.com
June 5
23rd Annual Fiber Market Day
EXPLORE – Sharing the love of natural fibers and all of their artistic and practical uses. Demonstrations and sales from fiber animal producers, spinners, weavers, felters, rug makers and more. There will always be raffles and shearing demonstrations at this family friendly event! Saturday, 9am-4pm
Deschutes County Fairgrounds | Free expo.deschutes.org/expo/page/ high-desert-wool-growers-fibermarket-day
June 5
Youth Cooking Class Strudel
CREATE – Strudel is one of those dishes that is simply amazing! Children aged 7-17 join in this hands-on class to make hand-stretched strudel dough from scratch and make a variety of strudels. Saturday, 5:30-9pm Photo by Sarah Kulpa
Bee part of National Pollinator Week! 32 | BendNest.com
Kindred Creative Kitchen | $50 thekindredcreativekitchen.com/ calendar
June 6
With Your Child: Summer Wind Chime
ARTS AND CRAFTS – Make some windchimes! Create flowers, butterflies or anything that reminds you of summer with texture, patterns and bright glazes. Sunday, 1-3pm.
Art Station | $55-$66 register.bendparksandrec.org
June 10 & July 15 & August 12
Teen Reading Room
CONNECT – Think coffee house vibe but make it bookish. Virtually meet and connect with teens from across the county. Discuss big ideas that were all having to face and learn about hot new titles. Thursdays, 4-5pm
Online | Free deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/ event/61727
June 20
Father’s Day Fly Fishing Lessons
LEARN – Head down to Faith Hope & Charity’s pond for fly fishing lessons on Father’s Day! Reserve your half-hour time slots with a professional fly-fishing instructor. Sunday, Noon – 4pm.
Faith, Hope, & Charity Vineyards | $10 Faithhopeandcharityevents.com
June 21 & August 2
Girls AllRide Junior Shredder One Day Camp
EXPLORE – Come join in for a day camp of fun and bonding on bikes! Meet for four hours and
