From Mon., July 22 to Fri., July 26, the Sunriver Community Bible Church will be offering Vacation Bible School for all children ages 4 years old through 6th grade. Classes will be held daily from 9 am to noon. Each morning will be filed with adventure exploring new games, songs, crafts, science experiments and more! There is no charge to attend. Call 541-593-8341 or download a registration form at www.chchurchsr.org
Some tickets still remain for Melissa Etheridge live at SHARC's John Gray Amphitheater on Wed., July 24. Doors open at 6 pm followed by the show at 7 pm. Discounted SROA owner tickets are available through SROA's member services at SHARC or you can purchase tickets online at www.bendticket.com
On Thur., July 25, Dr. Daniele Mckay, geologist and adjunct instructor in the Dept. of Earth Sciences at the Univ. of Oregon, will give a presentation on recent geologic research that has changed our understanding of Central Oregon landscapes. The presentation will take place at the Sunriver Nature Center's Pozzi Education Building from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Registration is $10. per person and is free for SROA members. Register online at www.snco.org/geology or call 541-593-4394.
The 7th annual Newberry Event: A Music & Arts Festival to Defeat MS, will take place at the Diamond Stone Guest Lodges (halfway between Sunriver and La Pine off Huntington Rd), from July 26 to July 28. The three day event, which has been voted "Oregon's Hidden Gem Festival" features over 20 bands and is highlighted by a Saturday performance by Tal Wilkinfeld. The family friendly festival (free admission for children 13 and under) will feature food vendors, art vendors and beer and wine vendors and contains everything you need for the day or entire weekend. www.newberryevent.com
On Sat., July 27, the Surniver Books and Music Store presents author Willy Vlatin who will present his book, Don't Skip Out on Me, a coming of age story about a young man leaving the shepherding life he loves to seek fame in a dangerous game. Author events are free and prize drawings and light refreshments will be offered. RSVP's are appreciated by calling 541-593-2525 or emailing to: sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com
The 10th Annual Sunriver Art Fair, sponsored by the Sunriver Women's Club (SRWC), will be held in the Village at Sunriver from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, on Fri &, Sat., August 9 &10 and 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on Sun., August 11. The Free Fair features over 70 artist booths exhibiting art in 11 different mediums, center stage entertainment, live music, vendor booths, kids art center, daily raffle drawings and more! All proceeds from the event go to the SRWC's Philanthropy Program which benefits non profit organizations in South Deschutes County. For more detailed information, please go to: www.sunriverartfair.com om
The Showcase features unlimited samples of over a hundred wines, local craft beer, spirits, dozens of gourmet cheeses, hors d’oeuvres and specialty foods, and live music. All proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver to build housing for needy families.
The annual Sunriver Half Marathon for a Cause winds through a course that shows off some of the Sunriver Valley’s most spectacular views. But – as its name suggests – it’s not just about fresh air, fitness and peaceful panoramas. This is a race with purpose. In 2018, more than 450 runners of all ages raised $38,500 for the St. Charles Cancer Center in Bend, Oregon.
The Pacific Amateur Golf Classic is a three-day, 54-hole stroke-play tournament, culminating in playoff competition at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Golf Course.
Every registered participant is guaranteed one round of your tournament play on Sunriver Resort’s nationally renowned Crosswater Course, ranked in the Top 100 Courses You Can Play by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. Whether or not you qualify for the Championship Round at Crosswater; just by entering the PacAm you’ll have the opportunity to play this world-class course. The three-day, net, stroke-play tournament takes place on the three Sunriver Resort golf courses including; Crosswater, Meadows, and Woodlands. The PacAm offers divisions for golfers of every skill level including: the Open/Gross Division for golfers looking to play without handicaps, multiple Competitive Net Divisions separated by age (Men, Senior Men, Mid-Senior, Super Senior, and Women).
Learn more about the tournament, schedules and rules at the Official PacAm Website.
