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Bend Cultural Tourism Fund announces nearly $320,000 in grants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission announced Wednesday 20 grants for Bend cultural tourism-focused activities taking place September 2021 through June 2022, awarding a total of $319,500.
The funds will help local organizations leverage marketing resources to attract more cultural tourists during the shoulder seasons and winter months – a time of year when the city’s tourism industry is down yet the vibrant cultural activities so central to Bend’s character are still going strong, according to the announcement, which continues below.
The program started in 2015 and normally awards closer to $200,000 annually. However, due to pandemic restrictions for travel and events, the program went on hiatus in 2020. This year’s awards include carry-over from the 2020 budget, making it the largest amount granted since the program’s beginning. This sixth round of awards pushed the total BCTF fund
High Desert Museum Raptors Program Begins
The High Desert Museum’s signature outdoor avian flight program, Raptors of the Desert Sky, will begin on Saturday, June 5 with shows daily at 11:30 am.
Hawks, owls, falcons and turkey vultures soar from perch to perch directly over the crowd seated in a natural amphitheater nestled in the Museum’s pine forest. A Museum expert narrates the action, sharing the hunting strategies and natural behaviors of these spectacular birds of prey.
“The outdoor flight program is a highlight of the High Desert Museum summer season,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “It’s a special experience to see these birds so close, and it’s a thrill to witness how fast and graceful they are in flight.”
Bend Celebrates ‘First Friday’ Return
First Friday’s are back in downtown Bend after 14 months of COVID restrictions. As more people become vaccinated and Deschutes County remains at low risk, Downtown Bend leaders say they feel safe about bringing back one of Bend’s favorite events. Here’s just a few things to make your first post pandemic art walk a little more fun:
The Tower Theatre will be giving out free popcorn as well as provide public bathrooms Head over to our Website or our Facebook for more details.
Friday, June 4th, take advantage of easy and convenient parking in the Centennial Garage for First Friday! Download and use the Pango Mobile App