(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) Hallo-Queen Drag Show Presented by PATTI GONIA Tuesday, October 31 at 7:30pm Pattie Gonia and the drag queens of Bend invite you to HALLO-QUEEN, a one night only Halloween drag show at the Tower Theatre in Bend, OR. Co-Hosted by Pattie Gonia and Dauntie Carol featuring new ghoulish, queer and…
Under the Marquee
Quality Ski Time Film Tour Presented Salomon Tuesday, October 3 at 7:30pm Get stoked for ski season! The third annual international QST festival premieres at the Tower with all-new inspirational and family-friendly skiing stories. Athletes featured and attending this year are Cody Townsend, Emma Patterson, Wyatt Gentry and Tucker Carr. Buy Tickets Climbing Film Tour…
Central Oregon Mastersingers to Perform October 8 Concert Featuring a Gem of a Choral Work by Dvořák
Central Oregon Mastersingers will perform a unique arrangement of a Great Choral Work — Dvořák’s Mass in D — on Sunday, October 8 at 3pm at the Nativity Lutheran Church, 60850 Brosterhous Road, in Bend. The concert is free, however, reservations are recommended. Donations are welcome and appreciated. What makes this composition unique, explains Mastersingers…
Announcing BEAT’s Podcast — First Edition
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) We are thrilled to announce the beginning of our BEAT Chidlren’s Theatre Podcast — Hear The BEAT! This fun conversation about BEAT will post once a month during this season, covering intriguing topics such as all the happenings at BEAT, why we work so hard to do what we…
The Greetings Tour Mural Mirrors the City of Bend
(Photo by Lisa Beggs) With every mural they create, the Greetings Tour vision goes beyond artistry; it’s about uniting local communities through creativity and connection. The new mural reflects local culture, shared passions, and the breathtaking landscapes that make Bend and the surrounding region an extraordinary place to call home. In partnership with Victor Ving…
High Desert Museum to Open New Exhibition Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan
(Members of the Polygon pack greet one another. One pup nuzzles the pack’s aging matriarch, White Scarf (far right). Nuzzling is a common method of greeting. A second pup is playfully biting a feather while nuzzling Slender Foot, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada | Photo by Ronan Donovan, National Geographic) Imagine taking an intimate look into…
Turkish Psych Band Altin Gün Plays Domino Room
(Graphic courtesy of Big Hassle Media) Altin Gün is headed your way on the heels of their fourth studio album, Aşk, out now via ATO Records. They’ll be at Domino Room on Monday, November 13, would love to hear if you’re interested in setting up coverage or checking out the show! Here’s the music video for their…
High Desert Chamber Music Voted Best of the Best of Bend
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announces that our annual Concert Series, which showcases some of the most distinguished classical musicians from across the nation in Central Oregon, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Community Choice Awards “Best of the Best of Bend” by The Bulletin. This accolade firmly establishes our event as the premier…
COCC’s Latinx Heritage Month Includes Oregon Author Emilly Prado
(Writer Emilly Prado will speak on October 17 as part of COCC’s Latinx Heritage Month | Photo by Christine Dong) Emilly Prado, recipient of a 2022 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award, will speak about her book Funeral for Flaca and her personal journey as a writer and educator during Latinx Heritage Month at Central Oregon Community…
Central Oregon Artists Dominate in State Exhibit
(Art by Rebecca Sentgeorge, Steve Rothert, Hazel Reeves, Marti Meyer, Dianne Lay, Judy Hoiness, Barbara Hutchings, Liz Haberman, Terri Gonzalez, Helen Brown and MaryAnn Bake) A record number of Central Oregon artists’ work has been accepted into the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s Fall Exhibit. Out of the 80 watercolor paintings in the show, 14 of…