Central Oregon Weekend Planner – July 9-11, 2021.
Here is our Central Oregon weekend planner, created each week to showcase events throughout Central Oregon!
Latest Local News
- 2021.07.07 – Coronavirus almost certainly came from an animal, not a lab leak, top scientists argue
- 2021.07.07 – Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Jefferson County’s 42nd, 273 new cases
- 2021.07.08 – Cascade Lakes Relay Returns
- 2021.07.08 – New Bend Park Opens
- 2021.07.08 – HWY 138, Jack Fire area to remain closed through weekend
- 2021.07.08 – Brown orders state agencies to curtail water in drought
Health & Safety Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates
- Deschutes County Health Department
- Oregon.gov
- Ongoing local updates from KTVS News 21, Bend Bulletin, & MyCentralOregon.com
- Central Oregon SOS
- Relief programs
- Wildfires
Where Are The Events?
I have found it increasingly difficult to reliably create an accurate list of weekly events amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions, cancellations, late additions, etc. all conspire against the limited time I have each week to devote to such an endeavor. So, for the foreseeable future, I’m going to defer to the professionally maintained local event calendars linked below:
The Source Weekly | Hack Bend | My Central Oregon | Visit Central Oregon | Visit Bend
The local chambers of commerce maintain event calendars as well:
Bend | La Pine | Madras | Prineville | Redmond | Sisters | Sunriver
For events elsewhere in Oregon, head to Travel Oregon’s Event Calendar.
Stay-At-Home / Stay Local Links
The list of links below includes websites & videos that can be viewed from home. This will be an ongoing list that hopefully will grow each week. While I’ll definitely give preference to links directly related to Central Oregon, this is not intended to be a “Central Oregon Only” list. If you know of any link(s) that I should include, by all means, please feel free to leave them as a comment via the form at the bottom of this page or email them to me directly at mitchd(at)bhhsnw(dot)com.
In addition to this list, our Portland HQ creates a Weekend Planner each week with an eye towards activities that can be done at home or online, as well as some select activities that embrace social distancing.
- Architecture
- 10 Buildings That Changed American Architecture
- Explore the creative side of architecture with 30x60 Design Workshop
- Explore the celebrity side of architecture with Architectural Digest
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Boynton House: The Next Hundred Years | tour the restored home with its current owner | virtual tours of 12 incredible Frank Lloyd Wright buildings
- Learn ‘how to architect‘ with Doug Patt
- The Genius Behind Some Of The World’s Most Famous Buildings a TED talk by Renzo Piano
- Auto
- Drive tastefully with Petrolicious
- Explore Jay Leno’s Garage
- Explore Harry’s Garage
- Go for a drive with Matt Farrah at The Smoking Tire
- Go on The Grand Tour with former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May and follow their ongoing adventures on the spin-off channel, Drivetribe
- Review cars with Doug DeMuro and stick around for More Doug DeMuro
- Cinema
- Adventure Calls with Chad Copeland (A Central Oregon Adventure Film Series)
- Learn about cinematic history with FilmMakerIQ
- Music
- Dissect popular songs with Christian James Hand:
- His archived radio appearances run about 25 minutes each and are safe for most ears.
- His instagram live sessions typically air at 11 am PST (weekdays) and occasionally at 8 pm PST (if he’s in the mood). They generally run an hour or two, are not recorded, and almost always contain profanity.
- Learn about the guitar with Steve Vai and Eric Johnson
- Learn about the bass guitar with Scott Devine and Guy Pratt
- Check out the short but exhaustive histories of popular guitars at Five Watt World
- Learn about music theory & production with Rick Beato
- Enjoy stories from a new musical guest each week on Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp & Guy Pratt
- Dissect popular songs with Christian James Hand:
- Photography
- Follow the adventures of the Fstoppers crew and even hang out with them live
- “Keep shooting” with Bryan Peterson
- Learn a little more about photography with Joe McNally
- Live like an artist on ‘Tequila Time‘ with photographer Art Wolfe (facebook | youtube) and follow it up on facebook as he chats with one or more of his photographic colleagues on Earth Is Our Witness.
- The photography training site, KelbyOne offers free access to some of their top-watched classes. Visit their youtube page for more content.
- Various
- Watch a TED talk
- Access the Deschutes Library
- Explore Central Oregon (and beyond) with Jason Darrah @ Primal Outdoors
- Explore the western U.S. with Wonderhussy
- Follow Jodi Ettenberg’s adventures with food around the world via legalnomads.com and marvel at her insatiable curiosity.
Parks & Rec.
Please see the specific links below for park updates and closures. See also Central Oregon Daily’s “Get Outside” featurettes.
- Oregon Ski Areas & Resorts
- City & County Parks
- State Parks | updates | map
- Campgrounds With Day-use Facilities
- Cottonwood Canyon State Park (Moro)
- The Cove Palisades State Park (Culver)
- Deschutes River State Recreation Area (Dallesport)
- La Pine State Park (La Pine)
- Prineville Reservoir State Park (Prineville)
- Prineville Reservoir – Jasper Point (Prineville)
- Smith Rock State Park (Terrebonne)
- Tumalo State Park (Tumalo)
- Day-use Parks
- Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint (Redmond)
- Elliott Corbett Memorial State Recreation Site (Santiam Pass)
- Fort Rock State Natural Area (Fort Rock)
- Ochoco State Scenic Viewpoint (Prineville)
- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint (Bend)
- Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint (Terrebonne)
- Warm Springs State Recreation Area (Warm Springs)
- White River Falls State Park (Tygh Valley)
- Campgrounds With Day-use Facilities
- National Parks & Monuments | 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Currently Playing Movies
All local movie theaters have now reopened.
- LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS:
- Except where noted, all of the following titles are scheduled to be screened this coming week at Bend’s Tin Pan Theater.
- Friday, July 9
- SUMMER OF ’85 (2020)
- UNDINE (2020)
- Saturday, July 10
- UNDINE (2020)
- SUMMER OF ’85 (2020)
- WEREWOLVES WITHIN (2021)
- Sunday, July 11
- AGAINST THE CURRENT (2020)
- Bolshoi Ballet: COPPELIA [2021 encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16 & IMAX
- UNDINE (2020)
- Monday, July 12
- UNDINE (2020)
- WEREWOLVES WITHIN (2021)
- Tuesday, July 13
- DREAMHORSE (2020)
- THE LEGO NINGAGO MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16 & IMAX
- TROLLS WORLD TOUR (2020) @ Regal Old Mill 16 & IMAX
- Takeout Tuesday w/Classic Romantic Comedies (alley screening, title T.B.D.)
- Wednesday, July 14
- AGAINST THE CURRENT (2020)
- Met Summer Encore: THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS (2021)
- THE LEGO NINGAGO MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16 & IMAX
- TROLLS WORLD TOUR (2020) @ Regal Old Mill 16 & IMAX
- BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER (1999) [hosted by OUT Central Oregon]
- Thursday, July 15
- THE DCI CELEBRATION COUNTDOWN (2021)
- THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS (2020)
- Janus Film Series: YOJIMBO (1961)
- NEW RELEASES:
- BLACK WIDOW (2021)
- BLACK WIDOW (2021) [Spanish dubbed @ Madras 5]
- THE GOD COMMITTEE (2021)
- REGULAR RELEASES:
- CRUELLA (2021)
- F9 THE FAST SAGA (2021)
- F9 THE FAST SAGA (2021) [Spanish dubbed @ Madras 5]
- THE FOREVER PURGE (2021)
- HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD (2021)
- IN THE HEIGHTS (2021)
- PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY (2021)
- PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY (2021) [Spanish dubbed @ Madras 5]
- A QUIET PLACE, PART II (2021)
- ZOLA (2020)
- COMING SOON:
- 2021.07.18 – AFRICAN QUEEN (1951) [75th anniversary]
- 2021.07.18 – FATE/STAY NIGHT: HEAVEN’S FEEL III SPRING SONG (2020)
- 2021.07.20 – Fly Fishing Film Tour 2021 @ Tower Theatre
- 2021.07.22 – NT Live: CURIOUS INCIDENT DOG NIGHT-TIME (2021)
- 2021.07.25 – WEATHERING WITH YOU (2019) [dubbed]
- 2021.07.27 – WEATHERING WITH YOU (2019) [subtitled]
- 2021.07.28 – Met Summer Encore: BIZET’S CARMEN (2021)
- 2021.08.01 – Bolshoi Ballet: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (2021)
- 2021.08.04 – Met Summer Encore: PUCCINI’S TOSCA (2021)
- 2021.08.11 – 2021 Full Draw Film Tour @ Tower Theatre
- 2021.08.15 – WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) [75th anniversary]
- 2021.08.17 – RiffTrax Live: HOBGOBLINS (2021)
- 2021.08.29 – LUPIN III: THE FIRST (2019) [dubbed]
- 2021.08.31 – LUPIN III: THE FIRST (2019) [subtitled]
- 2021.09.12 – NT Live: FOLLIES (2021 encore)
- 2021.09.16 – PROMARE [complete] (2019) [dubbed]
- 2021.09.19 – PROMARE [complete] (2019) [subtitled]
- 2021.09.19 – CITIZEN KANE (1941) [80th anniversary]
- 2021.10.17 – THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) [30th anniversary]
- 2021.11.10 – HIGH SOCIETY (1956) [65th anniversary]
- 2021.11.28 – WEST SIDE STORY (1961) [60th anniversary]
- 2021.12.12 – ON GOLDEN POND (1981) [40th anniversary]
Click here for most local theater schedules OR choose from the following:
- BEND
- MADRAS
- REDMOND
- PRINEVILLE
- SISTERS
Open Houses
Click here to view currently scheduled open houses!
NOTE: As of this writing, real estate is still considered an “essential service” and open houses have not been prohibited outright. Instead, they have been left to the discretion of the individual homeowners and their listing brokers. If you choose to visit open houses, please take the appropriate precautions. Alternately, if you have a smartphone or tablet, you can schedule a virtual walk-through with your broker.
Although many of our physical offices are only open by appointment, our brokers are available via phone/email/appointment and are ready and willing to assist you with your real estate needs.
Please stay safe and healthy.
