Redefine “rot” and explore themes of decay, transformation, and renewal with Deschutes Public Library this March. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.
Gelli-plate Monotype Printmaking with FREAK’N ART
Use mushrooms and other materials to experiment with texture, layering, and color to produce one-of-a-kind prints. Registration required.
- Friday, March 20 • 3:00 p.m. • Sunriver Library | 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver
Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory: Secrets in the Soil
Enjoy mushroom dissection and microscope viewing, learn about energy flow with a simple food web activity, and discover decomposers through hands-on activities. Intended for children ages 6-12; children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
- Thursday, March 19 • 1:30 p.m.• Redmond Library | 827 SW Deschutes Avenue, Redmond
Teen Open Mic Night at the OAC*
Share your music, poetry, comedy, dance, or any other stage-worthy talent in a welcoming, supportive space. Come perform or just cheer on your fellow teen artists. Intended for teens ages 13–18. Registration required.
- Thursday, March 19 • 5:00 p.m. • The Open Arts Center | 999 NE 2nd Street, Bend
Charcuterie Making Workshop: Fermented Foods Edition*
Unleash your creativity with fermented foods. Participants will enjoy a guided tasting of olive varieties, sample various sourdoughs, and learn more about the acidity, crunch, and balance of different pickles. Learn ways to showcase and pair each element, and combine all three into a cohesive, beautiful spread. Registration required.
- Saturday, March 21 • 10:30 a.m. • La Pine Library | 16425 1st Street, La Pine
The New American Cheeses*
Take a taste bud tour of amazing artisanal cheeses. Experience a broad range of taste and texture, from stinky pink rinds to bloomy and white, and ones that look like the cave they were aged in. Registration required.
- Saturday, March 21 • 3:00 p.m. • Redmond Library | 827 SW Deschutes Avenue, Redmond
Needle Felt Fungus*
With a bit of wool and a special needle, create a beautiful three-dimensional mushroom. This introduction to needle felting is a great way to try your hand at a new hobby. Intended for ages 13+. Registration required.
- Thursday, March 26 • 3:30 p.m. • Redmond Library | 827 SW Deschutes Avenue, Redmond
Ashes to Dust: A Medicolegal Death Investigation Talk
Gain insight into the process of human body decomposition from a medicolegal death investigation perspective. Drawing on real-world case examples, the session will illustrate how decomposition occurs over time and how these changes are interpreted during death investigations. Recommended for ages 18+.
- Thursday, March 26 • 5:30 p.m. • Redmond Library | 827 SW Deschutes Avenue, Redmond
Something's Rotten Part 2: Famous Scenes from Hamlet
Hamlet has many memorable moments (“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”) and is the longest of Shakespeare's plays. Audience members are invited to join in with the reading (no experience needed), or just sit, listen, and enjoy. Walk away with a better understanding of the language and appreciation of its poetic brilliance.
- Saturday, March 28 • 10:00 a.m. • Redmond Library | 827 SW Deschutes Avenue, Redmond
Taller de Papel Artesanal en español*
En este taller aprenderemos el proceso de descomponer y recomponer el papel. Los participantes crearán papel artesanal incorporando flores secas y fibras naturales, jugando con texturas, colores y composición. Esta clase está dirigida a niños a partir de 6 años y a sus familias. Se recomienda inscribirse previamente.
- Saturday, March 28 • 5:00 p.m. • The Open Arts Center | 999 NE 2nd Street, Bend
For more information about these programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats or auxiliary aids) should contact Liz Goodrich at lizg@deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1032.
