Event calendar Dec. 9-15

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Wednesday 12/9

Heart of Oregon Corps 20th Anniversary: Heart of Oregon will celebrate 20 years with all new video, handing out awards to deserving staff and youth and reflecting on the last two decades; noon-1 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/717378-0 or 541-633-7834.

Intuitive Life Coaching: Discover exactly what is blocking you from feeling peace, happiness and satisfaction in your life and relationships; 3-5 p.m.; registration required; online; eventbrite.com/e/intuitive-life-coaching-tickets-128883569225

Classics Book Club: The club will discuss “When Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/715486-0 or 541-306-6564.

Thursday 12/10

High Desert Chamber Music Annual Gala Silent Auction: The online silent auction will benefit the local music organization featuring a variety of items from vacation and photography packages, locally made home goods, food, music and more; through noon Dec. 15; online; go.evvnt.com/715662-0 or 541-306-3988.

Purple Hands Virtual Tasting: Join us for a virtual tasting with winemaker Cody Wright. Pick up tasting kits from The Good Drop Wine Shoppe then join the tasting via Zoom. Call or email to register; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; $20; online; go.evvnt.com/717399-1 or 541-410-1470.

Know Feliz — Billy Mickelson, “Third Seven,” Cello Performance: Get lost in this transformative and intriguing cello performance. Experience the full-bodied performance from inspirational artist Billy Mickelson. The artist recommends headphones; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/701814-0 or 541-312-1063.

High Desert Museum — Virtual Burning Man: Up in Flames: Join us online as we prepare to say goodbye to Infinite Moment: Burning Man on the Horizon, which closes on Jan. 3; 7-8:30 p.m.; registration required; online; go.evvnt.com/709365-1 or 541-382-4754.

Friday 12/11

Virtual Coffee Clatter with Redmond High School: School staff members will sit down with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce for an online networking event; 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/717380-0 or 541-923-5191.

Saturday 12/12

All I Want for Christmas Pop-Up: Local makers and artisans will set up a market selling coffee, pottery, jewelry and more. COVID guidelines in place; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wild Ride Brewing, 332 SW Fifth St., Redmond; go.evvnt.com/717426-0 or 541-420-7072.

Sip ‘n Shop: Local artists will sell gift items, art and more while the taphouse has food and drink specials. Social distancing and masks required; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Over The Edge Taphouse, 13959 SW Commercial Loop Road, Crooked River Ranch; go.evvnt.com/717388-0 or 541-527-2101.

Holiday Village Market: The annual market will feature local vendors, crafters, food carts and more; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Centennial Park, 433 SW Eighth St., Redmond; go.evvnt.com/701933-0 or 541-923-5191.

Charm Stroll & Hygiene Drive: Make a donation to the Hygiene Drive at the Holiday Village Market then get a passport to visit participating businesses and collect charms. Charms can be placed on bracelets for $10; 12-4 p.m.; Centennial Park, 433 SW Eighth St., Redmond; go.evvnt.com/717386-0 or 541-923-5191.

Writers Writing — When the Muse Stands You Up: This is a live, interactive workshop. Registration is required. We’ll use lists, tricks, and experiments with structure, shapes, and points of view to create the raw materials of a short story.; 1:30-3 p.m.; registration required; online; go.evvnt.com/708902-1 or 541-312-1063.

High Desert Chamber Music 13th Annual Gala: High Desert Chamber Music’s Annual Gala goes virtual! Join host Bob Shaw, with a performance by Isabelle Senger, John Fawcett, and Mateo Garza and an online silent auction and paddle raise; 7-7:30 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/715660-0 or 541-306-3988.

Sunday 12/13

Know Feliz — A Christmas Carol Readers Theater: The library will host a dramatic reading of the Dickensian classic read by community members; 3-4 p.m.; registration required; online; go.evvnt.com/717368-1 or 541-312-1032.

Monday 12/14

Redmond Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 5-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/717363-0 or 541-923-7761.

Tuesday 12/15

Redmond Committee for Art in Public Places Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 4:30-6 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/717364-0 or 541-923-7763.

Author Event — Katie Eberhart: The author will discuss her book, “Cabin 135,” a deft combination of memoir and nature writing, rich with thought and full of appreciation for-and profound concerns about-the world and our place in it; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/709252-0 or 541-306-6564.

Writers Reading — The Green Revolution in Nepal: In 1969 a few dozen American volunteers were winning a major victory over famine in South Asia. Local author Jonathan Stewart describes efforts to bring the Green Revolution to Nepal; 7-8 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/705169-0 or 541-312-1063.