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COCC has five Native American Heritage Month events in November, from a Tower Theatre film to frybread
The Bend Daily News team
If you'd like to learn something new this month, Central Oregon Community College has a series of events on Indigenous history, culture and traditions. Most are free.
COCC's five events fall between Nov. 7 and Nov. 19
Native American Heritage Month events at COCC campuses and the Tower Theatre
November 2026
- Talks and art
- Film
- Food
Nov. 7 and Nov. 19 need a reservation; the Nov. 10 film needs a free ticket.
Source: MyCentralOregon.com
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| Days | |
|---|---|
| Talks and art | Nov. 7 and 12 |
| Film | Nov. 10 |
| Food | Nov. 18–19 |
It starts Sat., Nov. 7 at the Madras campus, where former Yakama Nation chairman JoDe Goudy presents on the Doctrine of Discovery from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Email leannat2014@gmail.com to reserve a spot. On Thu., Nov. 12, artist Speakthunder demonstrates Indigenous art in modern design, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Redmond campus.
- Nov. 10: "First Descent" film, Tower Theatre, doors 6 p.m.
- Nov. 18: Native dinner, Bend campus, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Nov. 19: frybread class, Prineville campus, 5:30 p.m., free
COCC's Native American Heritage Month events come with limits and a price
- 5
- events across COCC campuses in November
- 100
- participants at most at the Nov. 7 presentation
- 20
- spots at most in the Nov. 19 frybread class
- $14.25
- for community members at the Nov. 18 dinner
Source: MyCentralOregon.com
Questions? Call Jeremiah Rector, COCC's Native American Program coordinator, at 541-318-3782.
Sources: KTVZ, MyCentralOregon.com