((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…
Any pickers out there looking to sharpen their skills? We’re thrilled to welcome back the one-and-only Joe Schulte to teach a six-week bluegrass workshop on April 17-May 22! This Wednesday night series will focus on song arrangement, jam awareness and “bluegrass etiquette.” Participants will learn how to take traditional bluegrass tunes commonly found in jam…
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!…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270 Poetry Workshop: Find the Heart The power and beauty of a poem relies on the beating heart at its center. In this workshop, we’ll read some poems and get a start on some of our own, identifying and getting at the heat…
Announcing our three latest additions to the 2024 Big Ponderoo lineup — Shinyribs, Silverada (formerly Mike and the Moonpies) and ShadowGrass. These groups bring country twang, horn-driven Memphis-soul, and fast-picking bluegrass to the bill. You’re gonna love it! Grab your Big Ponderoo tickets today and stay tuned for even more lineup announcements to come! Shinyribs…
We get asked all the time “When’s Arthur coming back??” and “Why haven’t you had that boogie guy back??” …well, here he comes! Read below for details of March 16’s Piano Showcase at the Tower and tap on through to get your tickets today. This Saturday (February 24) a capella legends are coming to Sunriver, thanks…
(Image courtesy of High Desert Museum) What does Sasquatch — also known as Bigfoot — represent to you? The unknown? Adventure? Mystery? Sensing Sasquatch is a major new exhibition opening March 2, 2024, at the High Desert Museum examining the primate-like, reclusive and elusive being in the context of the High Desert region. The exhibit…
(Graphics courtesy of General Duffy’s Waterhole) General Duffy’s Waterhole announces Grammy Award Winning Country All-Star Trace Adkins performing live July 27, 2024 at the Subaru of Bend 2024 Summer Kickin’ Concert Series presented by Central Oregon Daily News in Downtown Redmond. About Trace Adkins In his 25-year career in Country music, Trace Adkins has sold…
