(Pendant by Denise Harrison) “Don’t forget to be present, or you might miss something unbelievable.” That’s jeweler Denise Harrison’s advice for everyone. Each day, she tries to practice a mindfulness that allows her to find interesting textures and patterns for her jewelry. These range from beer bubbles left in glasses to tree branches, brick walls…
(Matthew James Friday | Photos courtesy of Matthew James Friday) The Residents begins with the author’s arrival at the height of the COVID pandemic and explores his new life as a U.S. resident. The poems reflect on this new journey and study what being a resident means for other people, flora and fauna. While Oregon’s…
(Sarah en plein air | Photo courtesy of Sarah B Hansen) For Central Oregon artist Sarah B Hansen, a love of nature drives her creation of expressionistic landscape paintings. Her artwork embodies an emotional connection to the land, reflected in her use of saturated hues, bold energetic movement, defined shapes and high contrast. Growing up…
Bend/Old Mill First Friday Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing through…
(Photos by Rebecca Zook) If you hunger for top-notch Mexican food, the Oxford Hotel’s Roam has you covered this Cinco de Mayo. From Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5, once the restaurant’s daily brunch is over at 2pm, the fiesta is on. Two friends and I got to sample the elevated Mexican food and…
On Friday, May 17, High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 16th season, presented by German Master Tech, will conclude with our own resident ensemble, the Crown City String Quartet. In addition to works by Mozart and Borodin, this concert will also feature the world premiere of a piece commissioned by HDCM. I recently had an opportunity…
(Tucker Malarkey) Calling all writers! Submissions for the tenth annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize close May 1, 2024. This prestigious award, a program of the High Desert Museum, celebrates proposals for outstanding literary nonfiction dedicated to the literal and figurative exploration of desert landscapes. This year’s winner will receive a $3,000 cash award and be…
(Graphic courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Join us for two fun events to support Sunriver Music Festival: Play On! Pickleball Tournament on May 31 & June 1 and Swings fore Strings Golf Tournament on June 2! Play On! Pickleball Tournament May 31-June 1, 2024 Fort Rock Park Pickleball Complex 57525 East Cascade Rd., Sunriver Team…
Time is running out to secure a spot at the sixth annual Art Meets Wine in the High Desert fundraiser. Art and wine enthusiasts are encouraged to visit artmeetswine.org today to purchase tickets for event, which will be held Saturday, May 4, from 4-8pm at the SHARC in Sunriver. “Tickets sell quickly because this is…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270. Generative Writing Workshop: Gods and Monsters Generative writing workshops provide time and space to create new work inspired by writing prompts, discussing craft, and sharing work. They stretch your writing practice by introducing new frameworks and forms, spark fresh ideas or dig…
