(Photos courtesy of BendFilm) In honor of Black History Month, here are our staff picks of films made by Black directors, telling Black stories. With award season upon us, the disparities in the film industry are even more present than ever. In 96 years, only six Black directors have been nominated for the Academy Award…
(The Brilliance of Wild by Barbara Hudler Cella) Artwork by members of the High Desert Art League is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from March 4 to April 29, with a reception from 1-3pm on Sunday, March 10. For complete gallery hours, visit the Barber Library’s webpage at cocc.edu/library….
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) presents an annual Concert Series that brings some of our nation’s most prominent classical musicians to Central Oregon. As part of their visit to our area, every performer participates in outreach events that include a public Master Class, school visits, or performances at…
(Photo courtesy of Cascade Chorale) Announcing the much-anticipated concert, “Serenity” to be performed by the celebrated Cascade Chorale. Scheduled for the evening of March 9 and the afternoon of March10, these concerts promise to be a harmonious heralding of spring’s arrival, weaving together music, light, and growth in a stunning auditory tapestry. Under the direction…
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 March. Blue Spruce Pottery…
(Walruses in Svalbard Archipelago by Sue Dougherty) Wildlife photography is not an easy pursuit. It requires hiking long distances to remote areas while carrying heavy equipment, enduring all sorts of weather, sometimes not finding the animals you seek, and possessing incredible patience to wait for the right moment to click the perfect shot. Sue Dougherty…
((Left) Sam Waterston (Right) Tucker Malarkey) What do bestselling author Tucker Malarkey, Emmy award-winning actor Sam Waterston and one winning writer have in common? All will take part in the High Desert Museum’s tenth annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize which honors excellence in literary nonfiction about deserts. The Prize is now accepting submissions until May…
March 16 Piano Showcase at the Tower — Tickets are on sale now. Featuring acclaimed classical pianist Sean Chen and award-winning boogie-woogie pianist Arthur Migliazza, this multi-genre event celebrates the versatility and virtuosity of the piano. Chen and Migliazza, favorite pianists of this event, will share the stage in genre-bending duo and solo performances, both…
(Image courtesy of Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture) Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture (PMRCAA) will host its sixth annual residency program, which brings world-class artists and environmental scientists to the small town of Sisters from March through November. Through a juried application process, 28 artists, culture bearers, and scholars…
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick… Boom! This semi-autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors and a rock band, Tick, Tick… Boom!…
