BEND, OR -- The Chamber of Commerce hosts Bend 101 Thursday, February 16th. It’s a quarterly meeting aimed at helping people understand the greater community around them. This session is focused on the region’s Entertainment scene.

The Chamber’s Cyrus Mooney says there’s a lot to learn for those new in town and long-time residents, “You can expect to hear a lot about the history and development or arts and culture in our region and also other industries in terms of what we’ve seen in growth since Bend became a town in 1904.”

“In Central Oregon and Bend in particular, we just have very strong values and I think it’s important to be intentional with retaining those so we can have the high quality of life that we all most likely moved here for. And that takes a lot of effort, and people getting involved,” says Mooney of the event where concert and entertainment promoters, the Historical Museum director, a COCC Music professor, and city and state officials are scheduled to speak.

Mooney tells KBND News everyone can benefit from learning about the past and current happenings, “We see a majority of those folks that are in that newer to the region demographic. But then we also have folks that have been here decades that come and learn a lot, and feel reengaged in their community and hopefully inspired to start getting more involved again.”

Local musicians will perform before the speakers take the stage starting at 5:30 Thursday, February 16th.

You can buy tickets online or at the Tower Theater.