• October History Pub: About Skyliners- Winter Sports in Central Oregon 1927-1941

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

    Two dollars was all it took to create one of the most enduring legacies in Oregon's ski history. Hear the incredible story of how three Norwegians and a Swede came to influence the creation of the Skyliners - the storied Bend, Oregon ski club founded in 1927. Author Torbjörn "Tor" Hanson has lived in Bend, […]

    $5
  • 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