(Cyndi Atherton – Heising-Simons Foundation, Scott Fisher, Ph.D., Charity Woodrum, Diana Jenkins, Sandy Cummings | Photo courtesy of Sandy Cummings) Space, Hope and Charity follows Charity Woodrum’s remarkable journey through childhood poverty in rural Oregon, through tragedy, to following her dream of becoming an astrophysicist. Her story is a profile in resilience and testament to…
Central Oregon Mastersingers to Perform October 8
Central Oregon Mastersingers and the Central Oregon Symphony Wind Quintet will share the stage October 8 at 3pm, when they perform a unique arrangement of Dvorak’s Mass in D. The composition is part of a Stuttgart music publisher’s Great Choral Works series. While the concert is free, tickets must be reserved in advance. Donations are…
KPOV 2023 Fall FUNd Drive
KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, is excited to announce the Fall FUNd Drive kick-off starts October 6 and runs through October 14, 2023. According to Chris Gossard, executive director: “This Fall’s FUNd Drive offers matching opportunities to double donations, limited edition Thank You Gifts, and our listeners’ favorite music! We are honored to…
High Desert Chamber Music 16th Season Concert This Weekend!
(Fauré Quartett | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) opens its 16th season in Central Oregon on Sunday, October 8 at 3:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. This concert is brought to you by Miller Lumber, and features the Fauré Quartett, an international prize-winning group from…
You’re Invited! — Face to Face with Oregon’s Wolves: Expert Perspectives
(As a field biologist-turned-photographer, I strive to combine storytelling with scientific foundations as a way draw people in and to tell stories about our rapidly changing world.” -Ronan Donovan | Photograph by Ronan Donovan, National Geographic) After a decades-long absence, wolf populations are increasing in the High Desert ecosystem. On October 27, National Geographic Explorer…
Discover Your Inner Artist
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Coloring with Copic Markers Learn to use Japanese Copic markers! This class is an introduction to alcohol-based Copic markers and how they blend to create beautiful color artwork. You will learn what Copic markers are, what the letters and numbers on the markers mean, and how Copic markers are different from…
Pianist Combines Canoeing with Live Music Performance
Canoe, kayak, or stroll the trails while wearing wireless headphones to hear pianist and composer Paula Dreyer perform her original Piano Flow Live set as summer comes to a close. The beach at Dillon Falls is the perfect setting to soak in the gorgeous sounds from Paula Dreyer’s Piano Flow Live set, which draws upon…
October First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings in Bend, Old Mill District & Redmond
First Friday Bend/Old Mill District 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…
BendFilm 2023
(Photo by Steven Addington Photography) Celebrating 20 Years of Film & Community How do you open the 20th annual edition of the iconic Bend Film Festival — unspooling October 12-15 in person? BendFilm decided to keep it short — film, that is. Film festival organizers use their opening night choices to set agendas and tone…
Cascade A&E Call To Art
Calling All Painters, Photographers, Sculptors & More! Cascade A&E Magazine is looking for artwork submissions for the covers for the December, 2023 print editions. If your artwork is selected for the cover, we will include an artist profile and additional images of your work inside. December cover submissions must be of Santa, in honor of…