Event calendar Nov. 4-10

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Wednesday 11/4

Native American Heritage Month: Keeping Customs Thriving: Jefferson Greene, of the Columbia River Institute for Indigenous Development Foundation, will share his visions to keep his culture thriving through language, cultural harvesting, song, dance and story; 6-7:30 p.m.; Free; online; go.evvnt.com/703866-1 or 541-318-3782.

Current Fiction Book Club: Discussing “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/696426-0 or 541-306-6564.

Thursday 11/5

Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: Free, instructor-led designed to help anyone who cares for an aging Oregonian develop positive approaches to behavioral challenges common in those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia; 9-11 a.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/702614-0

LWV Deschutes First Thursday: Speaker Carrie McPherson Douglass, Founder of SCOPAC, hosted by League of Women Voters of Deschutes County; 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/701228-0

Zoom Author Event — Kay Jennings: The author will discuss their book “Midnight Beach”; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/696428-0 or 541-306-6564.

Know Fermentation — Cheese Tasting with Market of Choice: The store will lead participants through a live cheese tasting. Limited capacity; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; registration required; online; go.evvnt.com/698543-1 or 541-312-1063.

Friday 11/6

Coffee Clatter with Shop with a Cop: The Redmond Chamber of Commerce will lead the networking event with the organization; 7:30-8:30 a.m.; Redmond Fire & Rescue Administration, 341 NW. Dogwood Ave., Redmond; go.evvnt.com/703860-0 or 541-504-5000.

Fifth Annual Sip & Shop: The distillery will host local artisans who will sell their handmade crafts and more. Family friendly; 4-8 p.m.; New Basin Distilling Company, 2063 NW. Saint Andrews Drive, Madras; go.evvnt.com/701891-0 or 541-980-4595.

Zoom Author Event — Romance Writers in Conversation: Authors Sarah Smith and Denise Williams will discuss the genre and more; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/696431-0 or 541-306-6564.

Saturday 11/7

Bend UMW Virtual Holiday Bazaar: Shop online for handcrafted holiday gifts and decor, vintage, and gently-used home goods and pick up your items curbside on Nov. 14; 12 a.m.- Nov. 13, 11:59 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/701864-0

Know Fermentation — Dosa Demonstration with Sandor Katz: Join fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz in a live demonstration and discussion of fermenting beans and grains; 2-3 p.m.; registration required; online; go.evvnt.com/703822-1 or 541-312-1029.

Fifth Annual Sip & Shop: The distillery will host local artisans who will sell their handmade crafts and more. Family friendly; 4-8 p.m.; New Basin Distilling Company, 2063 NW. Saint Andrews Drive, Madras; go.evvnt.com/701930-0 or 541-980-4595.

Harvest Time: A step-by-step paint night where participants will create a fall-themed painting on wood; 6-9 p.m.; $35; Geist Beerworks, 736 Umatilla Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.com/e/harvest-time-tickets-126492122343

Sunday 11/8

Flea Market and Christmas and Craft Bazaar: Several local vendors, crafters and more will sell their handmade goods and other items including jewelry, vintage accessories, baked goods, tools candles and more. Donate two canned food items for discounted admission; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; $2; Carey Foster Hall, SE Lynn Blvd., Prineville; go.evvnt.com/701917-0 or 541-903-5849.

Know Fermentation — Make Your Own Kombucha: Learn the basic kombucha brewing process with Carly King; 3-3:45 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/703825-0 or 541-312-1032.

Monday 11/9

Redmond Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 5-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/703806-0 or 541-923-7761.

Not Your Average Book Club: The all-ages book club will discuss “We Unleash the Merciless Storm” by Tehlor Kay Mejia; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/696432-0 or 541-306-6564.

Tuesday 11/10

Virtual Redmond City Council Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 6-8 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/703810-0 or 541-923-7761.