‘The Grand AdvenChair’ Film Debuts In Bend

dreamboldly1

Green Drinks, an international event concept celebrating local efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation, is hosted every other month by The Environmental Center. This March, they are partnering with local entrepreneur Geoff Babb of The Onward Project and filmmaker Marcia Volk of Outback Film, as well as Central Oregon Community College’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, to host the debut showing of the new documentary film DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair.

The event takes place on Friday, March 22nd from 5-7pm at COCC’s Bend Campus in Wille Hall, and will feature a presentation and Q&A with the filmmakers and expedition team following the film.

Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/yDmNVgzlG0e2DDdqEll0oQ2 or find the link to register at envirocenter.org.

If you truly want to see how the all-terrain wheelchair AdvenChair holds up under the rigorous environment of four days down and back up the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon, then come see the premiere showing of DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair, the new award-winning 48-minute documentary of Geoff Babb and his expedition team currently in review by film festivals from coast-to-coast, and even Cannes, France.

Lifelong outdoor enthusiast and inventor of The AdvenChair, Geoff Babb is excited to draw as much of the Central Oregon community as possible to share his and his team’s story. “The Grand AdvenChair is really a story of how a community, not just a team, came together to make this dream a reality,” Geoff said. “As impressed as we are with how rugged the AdvenChair is, we are most proud of the lives that have been touched through the ripple effect.”

In the film, you will learn about Geoff's arduous journey to realize his dream as a survivor of two strokes, taking years to perfect an all-terrain human-powered wheelchair, culminating in a rigorous 4-day expedition down and back out of the Grand Canyon, with a ripple effect on others from its creation—access to nature previously out of reach.

Marcia Volk, the film’s Director, will be present to talk about her role in the project from its inception. “While doing digital marketing projects for solo entrepreneurs and nonprofits, I had the opportunity to meet Geoff Babb,” Marcia said. “His incredible and infectious will to dream boldly made me want to do the same. It was always my dream to create a documentary, and now we've both realized huge dreams.” Sometimes one bold dream can change the world for many.

The film will have English captions and an ASL interpreter will also be present. Tickets are free, but donations are encouraged to support the film as it enters into festivals around the world to share this inspiring story!

480941272_29651672671098082_3065510438929561848_n

Veterans Appreciation Day

Join us for a heartfelt day dedicated to honoring and celebrating our veterans at Veterans Appreciation Day! This special event is designed to show gratitude to those who have served while raising funds to support local veterans

bald-eagle-intubation_photo-credit-sue-dougherty-offleash-photography

Think Wild Saves Injured Bald Eagle

Think Wild, Bend’s wildlife hospital, is optimistic about the recovery of a young injured female bald eagle following life-saving orthopedic surgery. A Powell Butte resident found the eagle lethargic and unable to fly in a field on

mumford_sons

Mumford & Sons Announce Second Bend Show

Due to popular demand, a second Mumford & Sons show has been added at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Friday, June 6, in addition to the previously announced show on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The shows will feature special guest Divorce. Agora Members have first access to