(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) The 35th annual High Desert Rendezvous brings a night of revelry including a live auction, raffle and more! You don’t want to miss this annual celebration of the Museum’s mission. Rendezvous helps support the Museum’s programs and exhibitions, bringing science, art and history education to youth and lifelong learners…
(Artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez will speak at COCC on April 30 | Photo by Bobby Gordon) The Chandler Lecture Series at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) will present Art, Social Justice and the Radical Imaginary with Favianna Rodriguez at 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 30, at Wille Hall on the Bend campus. An Oakland-based artist,…
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) BEAT Children’s Theatre is very excited to announce our summer 2024 production — The Wizard of Oz! Based on the beloved book by L. Frank Baum, and adapted by Anne Coulter Martens, this non-musical version Dorothy and her journey through Oz will be sure to bring joy and fun…
(Photo courtesy of Mt. Bachelor) Thursday Night Features Local Bend Artists RendezVan is just a few weeks away and we are excited to drop even more awesome live music for opening night! Thursday, May 2 will be focused on local talent, featuring Central Oregon favorites Billy and the Box Kid, and headliner 9-piece funk band…
(More than 40 models in donated clothing and accessories are expected to walk the Clothing Connection’s Fashion Show runway, at 4:30pm and 7:30pm, on April 19 | Photo courtesy of COCC) Students and staff of Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and Oregon State University-Cascades (OSU-Cascades) are taking to the runway in honor of Earth Day…
Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) presents the stage adaptation of Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher, based on Albom’s bestselling memoir on select dates from April 5-27. Tuesdays with Morrie is a heart-warming play that perfectly blends comedy, drama, and poignancy as Mitch, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie,…
(Photo courtesy of Hayden Homes) Hayden Homes has proudly gifted $3,500 for the Rotary Club of Redmond’s 2024 Gift of Literacy program. The gift supports Redmond Rotarians to provide every first grade student in the district — as well as St. Thomas Academy and Central Christian School — with their very own hardback book. More…
(The High Desert Museum’s permanent exhibition dedicated to the Indigenous cultures of the region, By Hand Through Memory, opened in 1999. Hand in hand with Native partners, the Museum is in the process of revitalizing the exhibition. The National Endowment for the Humanities award will support the project | Photo by Chris Murray) The High…
OperaBend proudly announces the upcoming presentation of Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless opera, La Traviata, captivating audiences with its poignant narrative paired with a modern interpretation. The production will take place at Pinckney Center for the Arts at Central Oregon Community College from April 19 to April 21, 2024. La Traviata tells the compelling story of love,…
We’ve got three fun shows lined up at The Belfry in April and May! Between traditional Scottish fiddle, powerful songwriting, and high-energy bluegrass, there’s a little something for everyone. The intimate, cozy environment of this 1914 church-turned-venue makes for unforgettable concert experiences. Get your tickets today while you still can! Breabach April 17 Ranked among…
