Central Oregon Weekend Planner – September 24-26, 2021.
Here is our Central Oregon weekend planner, created each week to showcase events throughout Central Oregon!
Latest Local News
- 2021.09.21 – Health care workers push back over state vaccine mandate, less than a month before deadline
- 2021.09.22 – Mobile morgue purchased by St. Charles Bend to store bodies as death toll rises
- 2021.09.22 – Split Redmond School Board refuses to fire Terrebonne teacher over mask refusal
- 2021.09.22 – Sisters Rodeo Tickets On Sale
- 2021.09.23 – CDC advisers recommend certain adults get booster dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
- 2021.09.23 – COVID case delays contentious redistricting in Oregon
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:
- Saturday, September 25
- BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (2018) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- THE OUTSIDERS – THE COMPLETE NOVEL (1983) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- Sunday, September 26
- CARRIE (1976) [45th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH: STOKE THE FIRE @ Tower Theatre
- TRANSFORMERS – THE MOVIE (1986) [35th annversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- Tuesday, September 28
- TRANSFORMERS – THE MOVIE (1986) [35th annversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- Wednesday, September 29
- CARRIE (1976) [45th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- THE OUTSIDERS – THE COMPLETE NOVEL (1983) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- Thursday, September 30
- AFTER WE FALL (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- AILEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYMAN (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- Saturday, September 25
- NEW RELEASES:
- COURAGEOUS LEGACY (2011) [10th anniversary]
- DEAR EVAN HANSEN (2021)
- THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE (2021)
- POKÉMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU (2019)
- REGULAR RELEASES:
- THE ALPINIST (2021)
- BLUE BAYOU (2021)
- CANDYMAN (2021)
- THE CARD COUNTER (2021)
- COPSHOP (2021)
- CRY MACHO (2021)
- EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION (2021)
- FREE GUY (2021)
- JUNGLE CRUISE (2021)
- MALIGNANT (2021)
- PAW PATROL: THE MOVIE (2021)
- RESPECT (2021)
- SHANG CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (2021)
- SHANG CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (2021) [in Spanish] @ Madras Cinema 5
- COMING SOON:
- Premiering Thursday evening, September 30
- THE ADAMS FAMILY 2 (2021)
- VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE (2021)
- 2021.10.03 – THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK (2021)
- 2021.10.03 – DRACULA (1931) + FRANKENSTEIN (1931) [double-feature] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.03 – SPIRITED AWAY (2001) [20th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.04 – GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.06 – NO TIME TO DIE (2021)
- 2021.10.06 – YETI Film Tour @ Tower Theatre
- 2021.10.09 – Met Opera (live in HD): BORIS GODUNOV (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.10 – SCREAM (19996) [25th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.11 – THE 7 CHURCHES OF REVELATION – TIMES OF FIRE @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.13 – Met Opera (encore in HD): BORIS GODUNOV (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.14 – COURAGEOUS LEGACY (2011) [10th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.14 – RAD (1986) [35th anniversary – dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.17 – THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) [30th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.18 – ENDS OF THE EARTH (2010) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.20 – TOM PETTY SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.21 – TOM PETTY SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.23 – Met Opera (live in HD): FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.23 – Warren Miller’s WINTER STARTS NOW @ Tower Theatre
- 2021.10.24 – Warren Miller’s WINTER STARTS NOW @ Tower Theatre
- 2021.10.24 – HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (2004) [17th anniversary -dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.25 – HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (2004) [17th anniversary – subtitled] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.25 – PURGATORY (2020) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.26 – RiffTrax Live: AMITYVILLE 4: THE EVIL ESCAPES @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.25 – UNITED STATES OF INSANITY (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.27 – THE CALL (2020) [uncut experience] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.27 – Met Opera (encore in HD): FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.10.30 – THE WOLF MAN (1941) + THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933) [double-feature] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.07 – Bolshoi Ballet: SPARTACUS (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.07 – ONE PIECE: STRONG WORLD (2009) [dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.08 – SABINA – TORTURED FOR CHRIST, THE NAZI YEARS (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.07 – ONE PIECE: STRONG WORLD (2009) [subtitled] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.09 – SABINA – TORTURED FOR CHRIST, THE NAZI YEARS (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.10 – SABINA – TORTURED FOR CHRIST, THE NAZI YEARS (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.10 – HIGH SOCIETY (1956) [65th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.11 – ROCKY IV (1985) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.14 – CASTLE IN THE SKY (1986) [35th anniversary – dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.15 – CASTLE IN THE SKY (1986) [35th anniversary -subtitled] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.15 – JOURNEY WITH JESUS @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.11.16 – PARANORMAN (2012)
- 2021.11.28 – WEST SIDE STORY (1961) [60th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.12.04 – Met Opera (live in HD): EURYDICE (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.12.06 – MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988) [33rd anniversary dubbed] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.12.07 – MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988) [33rd anniversary subtitled] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.12.08 – Met Opera (encore in HD): EURYDICE (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.12.11 – Met Opera: THE MAGIC FLUTE [holiday encore] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.12.12 – ON GOLDEN POND (1981) [40th anniversary] @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.12.19 – Bolshoi Ballet: THE NUTCRACKER (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2021.12.20 – Bolshoi Ballet: THE NUTCRACKER (2021) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.01.01 – Met Opera (live in HD): CINDERELLA (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.01.05 – Met Opera (encore in HD): CINDERELLA (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.01.23 – Bolshoi Ballet: JEWELS (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.01.29 – Met Opera (live in HD): RIGOLETTO (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.02.02 – Met Opera (encore in HD): RIGOLETTO (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.03.03 – Bolshoi Ballet: SWAN LAKE (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.03.12 – Met Opera (live in HD): ARIADNE AUF NAXOS (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.03.16 – Met Opera (encore in HD): ARIADNE AUF NAXOS (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.03.26 – Met Opera (live in HD): DON CARLO (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.03.30 – Met Opera (encore in HD): DON CARLO (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.05.01 – Bolshoi Ballet: THE PHAROAH’S DAUGHTER (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.05.07 – Met Opera (live in HD): TURANDOT (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.05.11 – Met Opera (encore in HD): TURANDOT (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.05.21 – Met Opera (live in HD): LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.05.25 – Met Opera (encore in HD): LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.06.04 – Met Opera (live in HD): HAMLET (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- 2022.06.08 – Met Opera (encore in HD): HAMLET (2022) @ Regal Old Mill 16 + IMAX
- Premiering Thursday evening, September 30
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!
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.