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WEDNESDAY

2/17 WEBCAST: BREAKING GROUND ON THE BLUE MOUNTAIN TRAILS

TRAVERSING THROUGH OREGON

Get ready to dive into a whole new trail in Oregon. The Greater Hells Canyon Council recently revived the idea of the Blue Mountains Trail, spanning 566 miles and connecting many of the Northeast Oregon wilderness areas. Learn more about the adventures the initial through-hikers found on this trail still in development. Wed., Feb. 17, 6pm. oregonwild.org/events/webcastbreaking-ground-blue-mountains-trail. Free.

THURSDAY 2/18 SATURDAY 2/20

VIRTUAL: BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL

BENEFITING DISCOVER YOUR FOREST

Opening day of the annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Film Festival, featuring short films that are handpicked to delight thrill seekers and adventurers. All proceeds will go to support the efforts of Discover Your Forest. Begins Sat., Feb. 20-March 13. discoveryourforest.org/backcountry-film-festival. $20-$60.

SATURDAY 2/20

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MISSION TO MARS: PRESENTATION AND EVENING VIEWING

HOSTED BY SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER

Celebrate the landing of the Mars Perseverance Rover on Mars and get a nighttime viewing of the stars at the same time! Dive into the challenges of sending rovers, robots and humans into space and how NASA has creatively overcome them. Thu., Feb. 18, 7 & 8:30 pm. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver. $20 or free for members.

THURSDAY 2/18

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FANGS, FEATHERS & FUR ONLINE WILDLIFE LECTURE SERIES

GETTING TO KNOW SMALL MAMMALS

Hosted by the Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation, Dr. Debra Merskin, PhD, these monthly lecture and chats are designed to help everyone get to know local wildlife a little better. This month is all about small mammals. Learn more about how to be better neighbors to these little critters. Thu., Feb. 18, 6pm. thinkwildco.org/events. Free.

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SUTTLE LODGE 2ND ANNUAL WINTER BEER FESTIVAL

CELEBRATE BEER, APART BUT TOGETHER

Snag your pack of the best local and regional beers around and join in for a day of fun and beer! While the festival is virtual this year, participants are still getting the spirit of this annual festival with online events including cooking classes, live music, panel discussions with breweries, drag bingo and raffle prizes. Sat., Feb. 20, 5-8pm. thesuttlelodge.com/ happenings. $25-$40.

SATURDAY

2/20 SATURDAYS IN THE YARD WITH BILL POWERS

PRESENTED BY BUNK + BREW

You can’t go wrong with a weekend evening full of bluegrass originals, heated igloos and cold beer. Local singer-songwriter Bill Powers is bringing the jams to Bunk + Brew! Sat., Feb. 20, 5-7pm. Bunk + Brew Historic Lucas House, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave., Bend. No cover.

SATURDAY 2/20

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PEACE PARK SEASONING OPENING CELEBRATION

A WEEKEND OF FUN AT MT. BACHELOR

Celebrate the opening of Mt. Bachelor’s Woodward Peace Park for the season. Stop by the park and enjoy music, free swag and the chance to show off your stuff. Plus, this weekend, enter for a chance to win a set of green tires in a virtual scavenger hunt celebrating a snowy winter. Sat., Feb. 20, 11am-3pm. Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Dr., Bend. Free.

SUNDAY

2/21 JOHN SHIPE AT SISTERS DEPOT

LIVE OUTDOOR MUSIC & FUN

Join John Shipe for a Sunday funday with live music and fresh songs from his newly released 12th album. Shipe has renowned Americana sound and has opened for dozens of well-known and celebrated artists around the world. Sun., Feb. 21, 4-6pm. Sisters Depot, 250 W Cascade Ave., Sisters. No cover.

SUNDAY

2/21 NEUROSCIENCE OF PREJUDICE: RACISM AND THE BRAIN

WITH LARRY SHERMAN, PH.D.

Get to know your own prejudice in this online lecture with Dr. Larry Sherman. Explore how and why our brains engage in bias and the consequences for those holding onto and experiencing prejudice. End the night with tools for ways to overcome prejudice in our lives and society. Sun., Feb. 21, 4-5:30pm. cocc.edu. Free.

TUESDAY 2/23

KNOW FLOW: IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCES IN CENTRAL OREGON

POLICY, ADVOCACY AND BEYOND

Dive into the experience of immigrants in our area with immigrant rights advocate/DACA recipient Lily Bernabe and Kelsey Freeman, author of “No Option but North: The Migrant World and the Perilous Path Across the Border.” Freeman and Bernabe will share their research and experiences around the issues faced in contemporary migration. Tue., Feb. 23, 6-7pm. deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/event/61370. Free.