• Members’ Reception for Music By Hand

    Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR

    Members are invited to explore “Music By Hand in Rural Oregon 1879-1940.” Enjoy complimentary refreshments and live music by the Thorn Hollow String Band. Exhibit staff and guest curator Zack Stewart will be available for conversations about the exhibit at this relaxed, open-house-style event. Please RSVP by November 10: [email protected]

    Free
  • November History Pub: The Deschutes River; A History

    McMenamins Old St Francis School 700 NW Bond St, Bend, Oregon

    November 17, 2026 Note that this presentation is a week earlier than our usual "Last Tuesday of the Month" due to the Thanksgiving Holiday The Deschutes River is one of the world's largest spring-fed rivers, renowned for its steady flow and stunning vistas. Humans lived along the Deschutes for thousands of years without altering the […]

    $5
  • Transgressors Exhibit Opening Reception

    Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR

    Join the Central Oregon Two Spirit Coalition and the Deschutes Historical Museum for an event to celebrate our Two Spirit community and the opening of the exhibit Transgressors, a special touring exhibition by Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center, presenting now and future Indigiqueer ancestors who move beyond boundaries in life and art. The community […]

    Free
  • Holiday Gelatin Salad Show 2026

    Holiday Gelatin Salad Show Saturday, December 12 Does your family have a weird gelatin salad that only appears at the holidays? We need to see it! Join the Deschutes Historical Museum in a celebration of weird vintage salad recipes at the HOLIDAY GELATIN SALAD SHOW on Saturday, December 12. Due to overwhelming joy and attendance, […]