A grant of $25,000 was awarded to the Central Oregon Center for the Arts (COCA) by the Oregon Cultural Trust as part of that organization’s Cultural Development Grant Program. The grant will support COCA in its mission to enhance the cultural landscape of Central Oregon by providing a state-of-the-art facility for entertainment, artistic expression, education…
Celebrate the 15th season of Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend walking tours on October 11-12, 2024. As Bend’s original haunted tours since 2010, this will be the final season for the museum’s classic haunt walk tour. Over the years the museum shared the history and paranormal stories of more than 15 locations, business, and sites to…
Sunriver Music Festival’s 47th season concluded with expanded and engaged audiences at six Festival Orchestra concerts, a solo violin concert, piano masterclass, instrument petting zoo, and 12 open rehearsals — all packed into two weeks. Concertgoers came to the Tower Theatre in Bend and the Sunriver Resort Great Hall to experience professional musicians who traveled…
Maragas Winery continues its 2024 season of theatrical performances with: Washington Iriving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. A candlelit dramatic recitation of the classic American tale in its entirety. Enjoy the harvest setting in the heart of the winemaking season at Central Oregon’s founding vineyard and estate winery. Not familiar with the performance, read on! The…
Mark your calendars for an inspiring evening with New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley! Join us on Sunday, October 6 from 6:30-8:30pm for the next event in our Indigenous Speakers Series, Stories are Good Medicine. Often referred to as the “Indigenous Nancy Drew,” Angeline Boulley’s characters in Warrior Girl Unearthed and Firekeeper’s Daughter offer…
Fall Concert Series Our 2024-2025 season kicks off with an orchestra showcase concert. Two major works will highlight the broad palate of instruments, techniques and sounds that are possible with the modern symphony. The Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, drawn from Sergei Prokofiev’s landmark ballet, is a seven-movement tour of brilliant colors and clever…
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) opens its 17th season in Central Oregon with the Central Oregon debut of Trio Con Brio Copenhagen. One of the world’s finest piano ensembles, the group is based in Denmark and recognized for their exceptional musicianship, fresh approach, and adventurous programming through highly creative concerts. This concert is brought to…
Dwight Yoakam Now with Los Lonely Boys It was announced today that sadly The Mavericks had to step away from the tour with Dwight Yoakam. However, Los Lonely Boys will now be joining him and special guest Drayton Farley in Bend THIS Saturday, Sept. 28! We hope you are still as elated as we are to celebrate…
The Sisters Folk Festival is just NINE DAYS away! We don’t want to jinx it, but the forecast is looking glorious — and we’re not just talking weather! We’ve got a great weekend lined up for you with fantastic music and fun for the whole family. Tickets are selling fast with Saturday-only tickets officially SOLD…
Meadow Sky Productions strolls onto the Central Oregon theater scene this fall with its debut production, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The play will run for six shows, October 4-12, at High Desert Music Hall, Redmond. “We’re a local production company with ambitious goals,” said David Purkey, Meadow Sky founder and director. “I believe we…
