(Sarah en plein air | Photo courtesy of Sarah B Hansen) For Central Oregon artist Sarah B Hansen, a love of nature drives her creation of expressionistic landscape paintings. Her artwork embodies an emotional connection to the land, reflected in her use of saturated hues, bold energetic movement, defined shapes and high contrast. Growing up…
May First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings in Bend & Redmond
Bend/Old Mill First Friday 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…
Submission Deadline Approaches for the Waterston Desert Writing Prize
(Tucker Malarkey) Calling all writers! Submissions for the tenth annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize close May 1, 2024. This prestigious award, a program of the High Desert Museum, celebrates proposals for outstanding literary nonfiction dedicated to the literal and figurative exploration of desert landscapes. This year’s winner will receive a $3,000 cash award and be…
Golf & Pickleball Tournaments to Support Sunriver Music Festival
(Graphic courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Join us for two fun events to support Sunriver Music Festival: Play On! Pickleball Tournament on May 31 & June 1 and Swings fore Strings Golf Tournament on June 2! Play On! Pickleball Tournament May 31-June 1, 2024 Fort Rock Park Pickleball Complex 57525 East Cascade Rd., Sunriver Team…
Limited Tickets Remain for Art Meets Wine Fundraiser in Sunriver on May 4
Time is running out to secure a spot at the sixth annual Art Meets Wine in the High Desert fundraiser. Art and wine enthusiasts are encouraged to visit artmeetswine.org today to purchase tickets for event, which will be held Saturday, May 4, from 4-8pm at the SHARC in Sunriver. “Tickets sell quickly because this is…
So You’ve Always Wanted to Write a Book . . .
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270. Generative Writing Workshop: Gods and Monsters Generative writing workshops provide time and space to create new work inspired by writing prompts, discussing craft, and sharing work. They stretch your writing practice by introducing new frameworks and forms, spark fresh ideas or dig…
Spring Exhibit at the Nancy McGrath Green Gallery
(Dreamscape by Rebecca Baldwin) Nancy McGrath Green Gallery, located at the Sunriver Christian Fellowship, is hosting an exhibit of artists from the Red Chair Gallery in Bend. The work being displayed will include photography, watercolors, oil, acrylic, pastel, and mixed media by Ken Marunowski, Rebecca Baldwin, Sue Dougherty, Linda Swindle and Mike Putnam. Ken is…
A Journey Through Art
(Art by Terri Dill-Simpson) Nestled within the creative community of the Dry Canyon Arts Association, Terri Dill-Simpson has emerged as a beacon of artistic innovation and emotional depth, recently honored as the Artist of the Month for April. Her eclectic journey from a foundation in law enforcement to becoming a celebrated artist illustrates the profound…
Cascade Equinox Festival Unveils Multi-Genre Initial Lineup for its Second Edition
(Graphic courtesy of Cascade Equinox Festival) The festival reveals partnership with the beloved Summer Meltdown Festival. Friday, September 20 – Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. 3-Day GA and VIP tickets on sale now “We are thrilled to be welcomed back to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds for a bigger and better year…
Greenhouse Cabaret — Complete Works Abridged
(Photo by Joy Reneke Photography) A retelling of all the Bard’s plays in less than two hours. Opens May 10, runs through May 25 (ten performances). A hilarious romp through all 37 of William Shakespeare’s plays, told in under 97 minutes? It’s truly a feat, and potentially not possible, however this trio of actors attempts…