Sisters Lunch and Learn

Lunch and Learn takes place every other Wednesday beginning on September 23 and ending on November 18, 2026

noon to 1 p.m.

The Hub by Citizens4Comunity

291 E Main Ave, Sisters

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Bring your lunch and curiosity this Fall to the Hub, by Citizens4Community, in downtown Sisters for an engaging midday break where learning meets connection. Join COCC Community Education for presentations on topics ranging from area watersheds to geology of Central Oregon to travel and beyond. Leave these Lunch and Learn sessions with insights into local, national and international landscapes and a desire to learn more! Your registration is good for all sessions, Sept - Nov. Please bring your own lunch. 

Schedule

September 23

TITLE: Get to Know a Composer 

SPEAKER: Brian Metolius

Brian is a composer for film and theater based in Sisters, Oregon. Most notably he wrote the music for the off-Broadway production, “Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,” and the Nebula film “The Dinner Plan”. 

October 7

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SPEAKER:  TBA

October 21

TITLE: One Author's Journey to Publication

SPEAKER: Kathryn Mattingly

Kathryn is a college educator, professional editor and award-winning author. Her debut novel, Benjamin, was a New Century Quarterly Publisher's Finalist. Her fifth and sixth novels won two awards each for outstanding fiction in their category. Her work can be found in twelve theme anthologies through various small presses.

November 4

TITLE:  Wildfire and Birds 

As we try to cope and adapt to wildfires, so do the feathered members of our community. A brief overview of the latest science, observations, and predictions relating to birds and wildfire activity.  

SPEAKER: Sevilla Rhoads 

Sevilla is a local bird enthusiast who provides customized bird outings and programs with a focus on accessibility of all kinds. Sevilla is registered as a guide in Oregon and is a Certified Accessible Birding Outing Leader. Sevilla’s mission is to remove as many barriers as possible to ensure everyone can get outside to experience awe and wonder in nature.  

November 18

TITLE:  The Underdogs: Central Oregon’s Wolves

A brief overview of the history, biology, and status of local wolf packs.  

SPEAKER: Anders Rhoads 

Anders is a student at Sisters High School. He interns with the High Desert Museum in the Wildlife Watch program where he helps gather data about wolves and other animals