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May 7
8-9am Madras – Jefferson County Chamber Coffee Cuppers at Jefferson County Library. Information at https://www.madraschamber.com/community-event-calendar.html#!event/2026/5/7/coffee-cuppers-hosted-by-energy-trust-of-oregon.
May 7
8:30-10am COCC Redmond State of the College at COCC Redmond Campus, Building 3, Room 306. Information at https://cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/fbaa446f-9084-455e-9676-34837ab2b756.
May 7
11:45am-1pm ConnectW Munch & Mingle at Feast Food Co. Register at https://connectw.org/event/may-2026-munch-mingle-redmond/.
May 7
1-2:30pm COCC Prineville State of the College at COCC Prineville Campus, 510 SE Lynn Blvd. Information at https://cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/3139a678-c614-48ef-925d-865a8502228c.
May 7
4:30-5:30pm Redmond Chamber Business After Hours at Safe Acres Animal Sanctuary. Information at https://www.visitredmondoregon.com/event/after-hours-host-safe-acres-animal-sanctuary/.
May 7
6:30pm Madras – Jefferson County Jefferson County Commissioner Candidate Forum at Ranch Chapel, Crooked River Ranch. Information at https://www.madraschamber.com/community-event-calendar.html#!event/2026/5/7/jefferson-county-commissioner-candidate-forum.
May 8
8:30-9:30am Redmond Chamber Coffee Clatter at Partners In Care. Information at https://www.visitredmondoregon.com/event/coffee-clatter-partners-in-care/.
May 9
11am Madras – Jefferson County Chamber Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Theo’s Longhouse Strong Coffee. Information at https://www.madraschamber.com/community-event-calendar.html#!event/2026/5/9/ribbon-cutting-grand-opening.
May 11
6:30pm Madras – Jefferson County Jefferson County Commissioner Candidate Forum at Camp Sherman Community Hall. Information at https://www.madraschamber.com/community-event-calendar.html#!event/2026/5/11/jefferson-county-commissioner-candidate-forum.
May 12
8-9:30am Bend Chamber Commerce & Coffee at Mosaic Community Health. Information and registration at https://www.bendchamber.org/event/commerce-coffee-at-mosaic-community-health.
May 12
4pm Bend Park & Recreation Virtual and In-Person Budget Committee Meeting at Bend Park & Recreation District Office Building. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81492874137?pwd=lbOwoSKVFsLbsWus4AaYbKYz2aNuFW.1#success, passcode:541688, call in: 1-669-900-6833, webinar ID: 814 9287 4137, passcode: 541688, proposed budget: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Proposed-2026-2027-Budget-Web-Version.pdf.
May 12
4:30-6:30pm City of Bend Virtual and In-Person Human Rights and Equity Commission Meeting at Bend City Hall Council Chambers. Zoom: https://bendoregon-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-jGVa7RhRF2QE1e-_aiaGg#/registration, call-in: 888-788-0099, webinar ID: 892 1970 1341, passcode: 4732 (HREC), YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/UfhKyfKvsjM, agenda: https://bendoregon.gov/committees/human-rights-and-equity-commission/.
May 12
5:30-7:15pm OSU-Cascades Science Pub, The Stolen Game, at OSU-Cascades Edward J. Ray Hall, Charles McGrath Family Atrium, Bend. Register at https://bendbeavscentral.osucascades.edu/admin/rsvp_boot?id=2136299&rel=title.
May 12
5:30pm City of Madras Virtual and In-Person City Council Meeting at Madras City Hall Council Chambers. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2912614668#success, packets: https://www.madras.gov/media/25471, additional information: https://www.madras.gov/citycouncil/meeting/city-council-meeting-113.
May 12
6pm City of Redmond City Council Meeting. Information and agenda: https://www.redmondoregon.gov/government/city-council/council-meeting-info/meeting-agendas-minutes-and-video.
May 13
4pm City of Bend Virtual and In-Person City Council Work Session at Bend City Hall Council Chambers. Zoom: https://bendoregon-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VEKPI8UCSF-YPMov-eJY6Q#/registration, call-in: 888-788-0099, webinar ID: 811 7394 4629, passcode: 797171, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/1gr8oXFT3zE, agendas and video page: https://bendoregon.gov/city-council/city-council-meeting-agendas-video/#upcoming.
May 14
8-9am Madras – Jefferson County Chamber Coffee Cuppers at West Coast Frames. Information at https://www.madraschamber.com/community-event-calendar.html#!event/2026/5/14/coffee-cuppers-hosted-by-west-coast-frames.
May 14
11:45am-1pm ConnectW Munch & Mingle at Currents at The Riverhouse. Register at https://connectw.org/event/may-2026-munch-mingle-bend/.
May 14
4:30-6pm Bend Chamber ET Expert Lab Keynote, Leading High Performing Teams, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Information and registration at https://www.bendchamber.org/event/bend-et-expert-lab-keynote-lisa-x-walden.
May 15
8:30-10am Redmond Chamber Spring Business Hop at Redmond Masonic Center. Information and registration at https://www.visitredmondoregon.com/event/spring-business-hop/#!event-register/2026/5/15/spring-business-hop.
May 19
7-9pm Skeptoid Media Nerd Night Science Trivia at Worthy Brewing Company Eastside. Information at https://skeptoid.org/nerdnight.
May 20
5pm-7pm Connect W’s Networking Event at the Winery at Manzanita, Bend Wine Bar. Register at https://connectw.org/event/may-2026-monthly-meeting/.
May 21
8-9:30am City Club of Central Oregon May Forum, Tourism, Taxes and Tradeoffs, at First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Register at https://members.cityclubco.org/ap/Events/Register/AnFA7nWHVCdCN.
May 21-22
8am-5pm OMEP Sandler Sales Boot Camp, location TBA. Information and registration interest form at https://omep.org/event/sandler-sales-boot-camp-bend-oregon/?date=1779321600.
May 22
4-6:30pm Ride4Life NW Honors & Donors Pre-Run Event at Kendall Import Campus Audi Showroom, Bend. RSVP to donatella@ride4lifenw.com, information at https://ride4lifenw.com/ and https://cascadebusnews.com/ride4lifenw-honors-donors-pre-run-event/.
May 26
6pm City of Redmond City Council Meeting. Information and agenda: https://www.redmondoregon.gov/government/city-council/council-meeting-info/meeting-agendas-minutes-and-video.
May 28
8-9am Madras – Jefferson County Chamber Coffee Cuppers at Madras Municipal Airport. Information at https://www.madraschamber.com/community-event-calendar.html#!event/2026/5/28/coffee-cuppers-madras-municipal-airport.
May 30
9am-4pm TEDxBend, Rebirth, at First Presbyterian Bend. Information and registration at https://www.tedxbend.org/.
June 17
1-3pm The Cascades East Transit (CET) Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee Meeting at Cascades East Transit, Hawthorne Conference Room, Bend. Agenda and materials: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/about/rptac/.
July 8-12
Oregon High Desert Classic Horse Show at J Bar J Boys Ranch, Bend. Information at https://oregonhighdesertclassics.org/.
June 11
8-9am Madras – Jefferson County Chamber Coffee Cuppers at COCC Madras Campus. Information at https://www.madraschamber.com/community-event-calendar.html#!event/2026/6/11/coffee-cuppers-hosted-by-cocc-foundation.
July 11
5pm Oregon High Desert Classic Grand Prix at J Bar J Boys Ranch, Bend. Information at https://oregonhighdesertclassics.org/.
August 19
1-3pm The Cascades East Transit (CET) Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee Meeting at Cascades East Transit, Hawthorne Conference Room, Bend. Agenda and materials: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/about/rptac/.
October 21
1-3pm The Cascades East Transit (CET) Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee Meeting at Cascades East Transit, Hawthorne Conference Room, Bend. Agenda and materials: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/about/rptac/.
December 16
1-3pm The Cascades East Transit (CET) Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee Meeting at Cascades East Transit, Hawthorne Conference Room, Bend. Agenda and materials: https://cascadeseasttransit.com/about/rptac/.