(Photo courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) This year’s retreat returns to the stunning performing arts camp Caldera, high in the Cascade Mountains, on September 23-26, 2024. Set on mystical Blue Lake with exceptional facilities, Caldera was home to the Academy from 2002 – 2019 and will once again be the setting for the instructor-led workshops,…
(Graphic courtesy of Literary Arts) Literary Arts is thrilled to announce this year’s Oregon Book Awards finalists and Special Award recipient. Thirty-seven Oregonians across seven genre categories were chosen as finalists by panels of out-of-state judges, from a total of 190 submitted titles. Winners will be announced live at the 2024 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony, hosted by…
(Photo courtesy of MG Custom Creations) MG Custom Creations started from a passion to learn something new during a change-in-life circumstance for Ryan Moeggenberg. After his family had two other part-time businesses close during the COVID pandemic, they moved into town from a ranch that was east of Bend and he looked for something new…
(Magic Circle Theatre: Ephemera 1987-2003 is on display at COCC from February 7 to March 8 | Photo courtesy of COCC) An extensive collection of costumes, masks, posters, videos and other theater memorabilia that represent more than 30 years of Central Oregon Community College (COCC) plays and musicals, are the focus of Magic Circle Theatre:…
OperaBend is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of its enchanting 2023-2024 season, featuring the timeless and tragic tale of Parisian courtesan, Violetta, in the captivating opera, LA TRAVIATA. Running from April 19-21 at the Pinckney Center for the Arts on the campus of Central Oregon Community College (COCC), this production promises a fresh interpretation…
Wondering what to do for your Valentine or with a group of friends? Come to the Sunriver Resort Great Hall on Wednesday February 14 for a gourmet dinner and quality concert experience all in one. Sunriver Music Festival’s crowd-pleasing Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance Concert, featuring an energetic jazz combo fronted by tenor saxophonist Cliff…
(Over the Rainbow, 12 x 24 on metal (not framed) by Dorothy Freudenberg) When I came to Bend 30 years ago after teaching in the wilderness, little did I expect to be here all these years later. Now, this has turned into the longest time that I have ever lived anywhere. One result of this…
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 February. Blue Spruce Pottery…
(Photo by Norman Eder) Eight Oregon artists perform songs about women, by women, for everyone. Eight women singer-songwriters and a great band comprise a dynamic and joyful concert, She’s Speaking-LIVE, hitting the road in March and April to commemorate Women’s History Month. “Women’s History Month is the perfect time to shine a bright light on…
(Photo courtesy of Old Mill District) Greg’s Grill Goes Unplugged . . . Greg’s Grill on the Deschutes is turning it up on Tuesday nights. Now through March, venture down for live music every Tuesday from 6-8pm, no reservations needed. With their Northwest-style architecture and breathtaking views, it’s the perfect place for a mid-week unwind with friends…
