(Michelle Schultz) Renowned local artist Michelle Schultz is teaming up with the nonprofit organization Street Dog Hero to add a unique artistic touch to their upcoming 5K run fundraiser. The event will take place on September 8, 2024, from 10am-1pm outside the Athletic Club of Bend. During the event, Michelle Schultz will be offering her…
2024 Bend Film Festival: Oscar-Qualifying Short Film Programs Announced
(L-R T-B): Stills from ILY, BYE, Canyon Chorus, Officer Stanley & Tennis, Oranges, selections from the Bend Film Festival’s short film program | Photos courtesy of BendFilm) BendFilm has announced 68 short films, joining last week’s slate of features across four competition categories, which will screen at the 21st Annual Bend Film Festival, presented in person October…
This Week at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards
(High Street Party Band | Photo courtesy of Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards) Live at the Vineyard: Long Gone Wilder Thursday, August 22, 2024 5-8pm Come out for a fun night with Long Gone Wilder….playing covers by Bob Seger, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Bad Company, Marshall Tucker, Elvis and More!…. This trio comes…
Bigstock is Back
(Photo courtesy of Oregon Adaptive Sports) We’re excited to share some great news from our friends at Bigstock, a fantastic annual music concert and fundraiser that supports both Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS) and Cascadia Wildlands. This is an opportunity for you to enjoy not only one day, but two days of amazing music in the mountains…
High Desert Chamber Music Announces Auditions for Spotlight Chamber Players
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announces auditions for the Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on September 20-21, 2024. This program is devoted exclusively to the study and performance of chamber music skills and techniques and is offered at no cost to the students selected. Auditions are open to violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano…
2024 Bend Film Festival: 22 Competition Features Announced
BendFilm recently announced 22 feature films comprising four competition categories which will screen at the 21st annual Bend Film Festival, presented in person October 10-13, across six venues in and around Bend. This year’s competition features were selected from a record-high 2,857 submissions, originating from 24 countries around the world. “We’ve got some unforgettable films…
Cascade A&E Magazine Presents Watercolor Artist Jodi Schneider
((Left) Jodi Schneider (Right) Lazy-daze by Jodi Schneider) As a watercolor artist, credentialed art teacher and photographer, Jodi’s continuing source of inspiration stems from her lifelong interest in wildlife. She paints in layers that add a softness to her subjects and uses very fine brushes for feathers and fur. “I believe it was my early…
Dave Matthews Band Brings U.S. Summer Tour to Hayden Homes Amphitheater August 27
(Photo by Sanjay Suchak ) Following a 14-country spring tour of Europe and the U.K., Dave Matthews Band launched an extensive U.S. summer outing on May 22 in Florida at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. The headline run will bring the band back to some of fans’ favorite venues, including Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend on…
Don’t Miss Prince Again — a Tribute To Prince on September 17 at the Tower
(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) The nonprofit Tower Theatre is pleased to host the following rental client, Rock.It Boy Entertainment of America! Very few artists are more legendary than Prince. When he left us in 2016, millions mourned his untimely passing. However, this iconic multi-instrumental musical savant will never be forgotten. His inimitable musical styling, stage…
High Desert Poet & Author Ellen Waterston Named Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate
(Ellen Waterston | Photo by Marina Koslow Davis) Governor Tina Kotek has named Ellen Waterston of Bend, a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, to a two-year appointment as Oregon Poet Laureate. Waterston will be Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate and succeeds Anis Mojgani, who has…