(Artwork courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater) Neil Young is a renegade artist whose legacy includes projects Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Crazy Horse and collaborations with Pearl Jam, as well as classic songs Heart of Gold, Cinnamon Girl and Rocking in the Free World, among others. We are elated that he announced a small west coast tour on which…
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Tower Ticket Announcement
Presented by Mrs. Marcelle’s School of Dance! June 21 & 22 at 6pm Mrs. Marcelle’s School of Dance is proud to present its 26th Annual Showcase Recital! We invite you to join us for an evening of stunning performances and unforgettable entertainment as we dance to the wonderful world of Disney! We take great pride…
Read Southall Band to Perform in Bend
(Read Southall Band) Breakout band Read Southall Band is on their way to you, set to perform at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on June 22. Founding member Read Southall hails from Oklahoma and is joined in the six-piece band by Reid Barber, Jeremee Knipp, Braxton Curliss, John Tyler Perry and Ryan Wellman. Read Southall Band’s musical influences range from…
Internationally Touring ABBA Tribute Show Comes to Bend Stage
(Photo courtesy of La Jolla Booking Agency) It’s really no exaggeration to say ABBA was the Swedish Beatles. Marie-Claire Follett — who lives in California but hails from London — is the bubbly musician who plays ABBA’s Anni-Frid Lyngstad in her ABBA tribute band which comes to the Tower Theatre on Monday, July 31 at…
Meet the Artist Reception with Maria Leistad — June 15
(Art courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Join us for a free Meet the Artist reception on June 15, 5-7pm! Maria Leistad’s “Sunriver’s Trumpeter” is the featured artwork of the Sunriver Music Festival’s 2023 summer season. Come to the Artists’ Gallery in the Village at Sunriver to meet Leistad, see the stunning original painting, and enjoy…
FREE Concert & Community Celebration
The Ponderoo Arts Experience Friday, June 23 Join us for a free celebration of creativity and community with the Ponderoo Arts Experience on June 23 — weaving visual arts and music together to kick off the festival weekend! The evening will include a sponsored art walk, live music, food and drink, a new public art unveiling,…
Under the Marquee
(Photo courtesy of Tower Theatre) Mrs. Marcelle’s School of Dance 26th Annual Dance Showcase Wednesday & Thursday, June 21-22 at 6pm You are invited to two nights of stunning performances and unforgettable entertainment as local performers dance to the wonderful world of Disney! Mrs. Marcelle’s School of Dance takes great pride in students’ dedication to their…
Ticket Sales Now Open to the Public for the Landmark 46th Season of Sunriver Music Festival
Tickets for the 2023 Sunriver Music Festival (August 4-17) are now available to the public. Concerts are held in two iconic venues: the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend and Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall. Artistic Director and Conductor Brett Mitchell leads world-class orchestra musicians and acclaimed soloists in the Festival’s remarkable 46th season. Four classical concerts—plus…
Traditional Irish Concert June 9
((From top L-R) Jeff Sims, Amanda Wrenn, Jason Herzog, Michele Sims, Michael Long and Steve Lundgren | Photo courtesy of The Ballybogs) The Ballybogs will perform traditional Irish music at 7pm Friday, June 9, at Bend United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond Street, Bend. The concert is free and open to the public. The six-piece…
Music Scholarships Awarded to Central Oregon’s Top Young Musicians
Throughout its 28-year history, Sunriver Music Festival’s Young Artists Scholarship program has awarded almost $700,000 in scholarships to 194 exceptional young classical music students from throughout Central Oregon. This year alone, ten musicians aged 16-23 were awarded a combined total of $35,600 in scholarships to aid with expenses related to college tuition or private music…