Central Oregon Weekend Planner – Mar. 25-27, 2022.
Here is our Central Oregon weekend planner, created each week to showcase events throughout Central Oregon!
Latest Local News
- 2022.03.23 – Downtown Bend businesses seeing uptick for spring break, after mask mandate ends
- 2022.03.23 – Gas Prices Sink Slowly
- 2022.03.23 – Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
- 2022.03.23 – Omicron subvariant found in 25% of cases tested at UW lab
- 2022.03.23 – Oregon reports 30 more COVID-19-related deaths; toll tops 7,000 as weekly numbers decline
- 2022.03.24 – Bend ‘metro area’ (Deschutes County) kept on growing during first year of pandemic; Prineville, too
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 30×60 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.
- Review cars with the guys at Throttle House.
- 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/or Eric Johnson
- Learn about the bass guitar with Scott Devine, Guy Pratt, John Taylor, and/or, if you speak Spanish, Vincen García.
- 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
- Listen to a podcast with Marc Maron
- Go overlanding in Central Oregon (and beyond) with Jason Darrah @ Primal Outdoors
- Explore the western U.S. with Wonderhussy and/or Badass Brunette
- 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:
- Friday, March 25
- BEING THE RICARDOS (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- BELFAST (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- DRIVE MY CAR (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- DUNE (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- KING RICHARD (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- LICORICE PIZZA (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEW WORLDS: THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- SING 2 (2021) [sing-along] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- WEST SIDE STORY (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Saturday, March 26
- 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Documentary @ Tin Pan Theater
- BEING THE RICARDOS (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- BELFAST (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- CODA (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Met Opera (live in HD): DON CARLO (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- DRIVE MY CAR (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- DUNE (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- KING RICHARD (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- LICORICE PIZZA (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEW WORLDS: THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- SING 2 (2021) [sing-along] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- HE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- Sunday, March 27
- 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animated @ Tin Pan Theater
- ANYTHING GOES – THE MUSICAL (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- BELFAST (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- DRIVE MY CAR (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- LICORICE PIZZA (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEW WORLDS: THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- SING 2 (2021) [sing-along] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Monday, March 28
- BEING THE RICARDOS (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- MAN OF GOD (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEW WORLDS: THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- SING 2 (2021) [sing-along] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Tuesday, March 29
- THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEW WORLDS: THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- SING 2 (2021) [sing-along] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Wednesday, March 30
- ANYTHING GOES – THE MUSICAL (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- DRIVE MY CAR (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- Met Opera (encore in HD): DON CARLO (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEW WORLDS: THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION (2021) @ Tin Pan Theater
- SING 2 (2021) [sing-along] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Thursday, March 31
- THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEVER FORGET TIBET (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- SING 2 (2021) [sing-along] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- NEW RELEASES:
- INFINITE STORM (2022)
- THE LOST CITY (2022)
- THE LOST CITY (2022) [Spanish screenings available @ Madras Cinema 5]
- RRR (2022) [Hindi]
- RRR (2022) [Telugu]
- REGULAR RELEASES:
- THE BATMAN (2022)
- THE CURSED (2021)
- DEATH ON THE NILE (2022)
- DEAR MR. BRODY (2021)
- DOG (2022)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN O: THE MOVIE (2021) [dubbed]
- JUJUTSU KAISEN O: THE MOVIE (2021) [subtitled]
- THE OUTFIT (2022)
- UNCHARTED (2022)
- X (2022)
- COMING SOON:
- Premiering Thursday evening, March 31
- MORBIUS (2022)
- 2022.04.03 – PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997) [25th anniversary] (dubbed) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.04.04 – PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997) [25th anniversary] (subtitled) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.04.06 – PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997) [25th anniversary] (dubbed) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.04.07 – HIGH EXPECTATIONS (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.04.10 – SINGING’ IN THE RAIN (1952) [70th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.04.13 – SINGING’ IN THE RAIN (1952) [70th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.04.13 – THE MULLIGAN (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.04.13 – THE MULLIGAN (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.05.01 – Bolshoi Ballet: THE PHAROAH’S DAUGHTER (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.05.07 – Met Opera (live in HD): TURANDOT (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.05.11 – Met Opera (encore in HD): TURANDOT (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.05.21 – Met Opera (live in HD): LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.05.25 – Met Opera (encore in HD): LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.05.29 – SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (1977) [45th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.06.01 – SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (1977) [45th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.06.04 – Met Opera (live in HD): HAMLET (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.06.08 – Met Opera (encore in HD): HAMLET (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.06.12 – WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? (1962) [60th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.06.15 – WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? (1962) [60th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.07.17 – CABARET (1972) [50th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.07.20 – CABARET (1972) [50th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.09.04 – STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN (1982) [40th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.09.05 – STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN (1982) [40th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.09.08 – STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN (1982) [40th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.10.16 – IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) [55th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.10.19 – IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) [55th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.11.13 – TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962) [60th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.11.16 – TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962) [60th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.12.18 – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) [75th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- 2022.12.21 – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) [75th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16, ScreenX, & IMAX
- Premiering Thursday evening, March 31
Click here for most local theater schedules OR choose from the following:
- Fathom Events
- Seasonal & FREE!
- Movies In The Park (Stryker Park in Prineville)
- Twilight Cinema (The North Lawn @ The Village At Sunriver or SHARC in Sunriver)
- BEND
- MADRAS
- REDMOND
- PRINEVILLE
- SISTERS
Open Houses
Click here to view currently scheduled open houses!
Please stay safe and healthy.