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Dinosaurs Swoop into High Desert IT’S A BIRD; it’s a glider; it’s a … dinosaur. That’s not a bad pitch for a 1950s movie, it’s the continuing saga of Archaeopteryx, a feathered and winged dinosaur that was long believed to have represented the only link between ancient, long-extinct reptiles and modern birds. While Archaeopteryx’s exact place in the evolutionary chain is a matter of some recent scientific dispute, the smallish birdlike creature remains a subject of much speculation and study. A new exhibit that opens mid-October at Bend’s High Desert Museum will allow visitors to dive deeply into the lore of this much-debated dinosaur. The exhibit opens October 14 and runs until April, featuring multiple artistic interpretations of Archaeopteryx that include paintings, sculptures and murals as well as interactive video. Unearthed in rural southern Germany in the 1860s, the first Archaeopteryx fossil was sold to a physician to settle a bill. The fossil was later sold to the London Natural History Museum and served as some of the early evidence to support Charles Darwin’s then-emerging theory of natural selection. More recent fossil discoveries have suggested that Archaeopteryx may be less of a parent and more of a cousin to today’s birds, but not all scholars agree on this point. One thing is clear: You don’t have to be a biologist to appreciate the vivid artist recreations of this unique specimen and its connection to a world that remains ever changing. Dinosaurs Take Flight: The Art of Archaeopteryx | October 14, 2017 – April 8, 2018 | High Desert Museum | Bend
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10/9-10/10 BEND SWIVEL DIGITAL & CREATIVE MARKETING CONFERENCE Innovators and creative thinkers from Central Oregon’s digital marketing industry plus creative minds from outside the region will gather in Bend for the Swivel Digital & Creative Marketing Conference. Now in its third year, the conference is a place to get the latest news in the industry and meet other digital marketing creatives. The event is one of the anchors for the Tenth Month series of events in Bend. Passes start at $349. Various locations. 10/12-10/15 BEND BENDFILM FESTIVAL Get your indie film fix at the BendFilm Festival, now in its fifteenth year. The renowned festival brings top independent and documentary filmmakers from around the country to Bend for screening and presentations. Don’t miss the chance to see films you won’t be able to watch anywhere else. $11 advanced ticket general admission. $175 full film pass. Various locations in Bend. 10/14-10/15 SISTERS SISTERS HARVEST FAIRE Celebrate the new season in Sisters. The Sisters Harvest Faire has been a tradition for more than 124
thirty years. The two-day festival features a juried arts and crafts fair, where you can find handcrafted items from 200 vendors. Held along Main Avenue in downtown Sisters, there will also be live entertainment and local food and drinks. Free. Main Avenue. 10/17 BEND UNCONFERENCE Watch Bend-based startups compete for venture funding, or pitch your own great idea. The twist is that each entrepreneur only has two minutes to pitch their ideas, then the audience votes on who gets funding and the opportunity to pitch at the Bend Venture Conference. Free. Location TBD. 10/18 BEND VENTURE OUT CONFERENCE Created by Bend Outdoor Worx, the Venture Out Conference is a way for outdoor-based startups to present their businesses to investors and compete for funding. Last year, the conference awarded more than $100k in funding, and highlighted the range of outdoor companies being created in Central Oregon. Tower Theatre.
10/19-10/20 BEND BEND VENTURE CONFERENCE Startups from Bend and around the country compete for funding from the Cascade Angel Fund at the Bend Venture Conference, the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. There are new popup events tied to the festival that you don’t want to miss, including the unConference. $135. Tower Theatre. 10/26 BEND IGNITE BEND At Ignite Bend, people from the community get on stage and talk for five minutes about anything they want, and the results are always amazing. Free, but tickets have to be reserved in advance. Tower Theatre. 10/26-10/27 BEND BEND DESIGN CONFERENCE The Bend Design Conference brings creative people from around the country to Bend for two-days of collaboration and inspiration. Hear from some of the top designers, writers, architects and more. Participate in workshops and pop ups that inspire creativity and innovation. $75-$150. Various locations.
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