((Left) Jodi Schneider (Right) Lazy-daze by Jodi Schneider) As a watercolor artist, credentialed art teacher and photographer, Jodi’s continuing source of inspiration stems from her lifelong interest in wildlife. She paints in layers that add a softness to her subjects and uses very fine brushes for feathers and fur. “I believe it was my early…
(Photo by Sanjay Suchak ) Following a 14-country spring tour of Europe and the U.K., Dave Matthews Band launched an extensive U.S. summer outing on May 22 in Florida at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. The headline run will bring the band back to some of fans’ favorite venues, including Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend on…
(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) The nonprofit Tower Theatre is pleased to host the following rental client, Rock.It Boy Entertainment of America! Very few artists are more legendary than Prince. When he left us in 2016, millions mourned his untimely passing. However, this iconic multi-instrumental musical savant will never be forgotten. His inimitable musical styling, stage…
(Ellen Waterston | Photo by Marina Koslow Davis) Governor Tina Kotek has named Ellen Waterston of Bend, a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, to a two-year appointment as Oregon Poet Laureate. Waterston will be Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate and succeeds Anis Mojgani, who has…
(Zero Waste Team members at the Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival in June | Photo by Daniel Stark) SFF Presents (SFFP) is committed to reducing its environmental impact at their events with a special focus on waste management. After receiving considerable grants from The Environmental Center in Bend and Can’d Aid’s Crush-It Campaign, the…
(Photo courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) After six years of planning and nearly 10 months of construction, the Sunriver Library is turning the page on a new era. The newly remodeled library officially reopened on Tuesday, August 20, with a grand opening celebration slated for Saturday, September 14, from 12-2pm. “We are so excited to…
(Dancers perform under flags at the 2022 Latino Fest in Madras | Photo by Denise Holley) Pulsating music, swirling dancers, and the aroma of savory food will fill Sahalee Park in Madras on September 14, when the Latino Community Association (LCA) opens Central Oregon Latino Fest 2024. Since its beginning in 2018, the free festival…
(Photo by Caryn Morgan) This Fall marks the creation of a budding charitable writer’s retreat starting in Portland’s Sellwood neighborhood. The Sikora Writer’s Retreat will be hosted in a beautiful historic home built in 1912 by famous Portland architect Wade Hampton-Pipes with the Oaks Bottom Nature Preserve abutting the Backyard Habitat Certified garden featuring abundant…
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is excited to welcome Washington Trust Bank and Lynch Murphy McLane LLP as new Presenting Sponsors for our 2024-25 17th anniversary season! With a deep commitment to the communities they serve, Washington Trust Bank has been a pillar of financial stability and quality service since 1902. They are the oldest and…
A Two-Day Immersive Art Exhibit Invisible Thread Events is thrilled to announce Entangle, an immersive two-day gallery experience September 13-14 at Open Space Event Studios. This unique event will showcase the collaborative and immersive work of 30 plus local artists, live performances, film screenings, as well as ongoing community installations fostering connection and community through…
