(Bud break photo taken May 6, 2023 — Pictured is one of several vitis vinifera (traditional European wine grape) varietals breaking bud at Maragas Estate Vineyard | Photo courtesy of Maragas Winery) Prolonged Cool Spring has Finally Eased Enough to Allow Bud Break Doug Maragas, winemaker and vineyard manager at Maragas Winery in Culver is very happy…
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COCC Jazz Band to Play May Shows in Bend, Redmond
(Saxophonist Steve Treseler has been featured in the New York Times, DownBeat and on NPR. Photo by Ziggy Spiz) Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Big Band Jazz group is performing concerts for the community on May 20, in Bend, and on May 21, in Redmond, both featuring Seattle-based tenor saxophonist and composer Steve Treseler. These are free concerts with…
Win a Custom Preston Thompson Guitar
(Photos courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Enter our 2023 Big Ponderoo raffle for a chance to call this one-of-a-kind dreadnought guitar your own! Handmade and donated by our friends at Sisters-based company, Preston Thompson Guitars, the instrument features a mahogany back and sides; an Adirondack spruce top; and a custom pinecone inlay on the headstock…
Cellist Ben Hong Performs & Teaches in Bend This Week
Top (L-R) Kaleo Kronberg, Pearl Liao, Jacob Park. Bottom (L-R) Sophie Phillips-Meadow, Annie Rhew, Andy Shin ( Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) Season Finale Features Los Angeles Philharmonic Associate Principal Cellist On Friday, May 5, 2023, at 7:30pm, High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 2022-23 season, presented by Mission Building, will conclude with Associate…
Redmond’s First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings
Arome 432 SW Sixth St. 541-527-4727 • aromekitchen.com Meet local artists at Arome and see some amazing art on Friday, May 5 from 4-7pm. Trenton Bahr’s portraits are shared in homes throughout the world. He was awarded America’s Premier Expert in Portraiture. He is known nationally as a master for his Family, HS Senior and…
May’s First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings
Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the new Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the new facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing thru June. Blue…
Members of Oregon Music Teachers to Perform on April 30
(L-R) Kathy Gault, Jean Shrader, Janet Smith, Ryan Zwahlen, Larry Rauch and Gina Rosbrook. Photo courtesy of Oregon Music Teachers Association) If you have heard the comment that, “Those who can’t do, teach,” you might be surprised at a concert April 30 at the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Eight members of the Oregon Music…
Live This Weekend in the Cozy Tasting Room
(Photo courtesy of Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards) Live in the Cozy Tasting Room: Scott Foxx Duo Friday, April 21, 2023 5pm to 8pm Come enjoy a great night of music with the Scott Foxx Duo! Known as the “String Wizard,” Scott is a savant on acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle and mandolin. A Singer…
KPOV Launches Spring FUNd Drive
KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, is excited to announce the Spring FUNd Drive kick-off starts April 21 and runs through April 29. “This Spring’s FUNd-raising Drive emphasizes fun, laughter, lightness, relationships, smiles, exclusive thank you gifts and our listeners’ favorite music,” according to Chris Gossard, executive director. “No gifts are too small, and all…