La Pine High School Principal Matt Montgomery had a fantasy – he wanted to do a big musical production. He knew he had the talent with his high school and middle school students. He also had an ambitious language arts teacher, Lindsey Spring, and an amazing music teacher, Michael Chavarin, who shared his vision. The…
The Central Oregon Symphony welcomes the Lomazov Rackers Piano Duo who garnered wide attention as the Second Prize Winners of the Sixth Biennial Ellis Duo Piano Competition. Lomazov and Rackers are Steinway Artists. Praised as a “diva of the piano” (Salt Lake City Tribune), Lomazov was the first pianist to be awarded the artist diploma…
The High Desert Speaker Series in Bend will conclude with a discussion of the many varied ways that desert landscapes inspire us featuring a panel of award-winning artists whose muse is the high desert itself: Nancy Pobanz, (Artist in Residence at the Rimrock Draw Rock Shelter archaeological site), Janet Matson (ceramicist and member of the…
Central Oregon Youth Orchestra Spring concert, featuring Idit Shner, Professor of Saxophone, University of Oregon. Uof O School of Music professors and students will be joining COYO musicians for the April 22 concert, as well as teaching music workshops and Master Classes. There will be performances by the COYO Brass Choir, String Quartet, and Wind…
Join renowned jazz/pop vocalist Carol Rossio plus a stellar piano trio (pianist Jack Krouscup, bassist Mark Karwan and drummer Jeff Ingraham) as they present jazz and pop standards from The Great American Songbook Tuesday, April 25, 6-9pm at Northside Bar & Grill. Cost: no cover Vocalist Carol Rossio: A recent transplant from Portland, Carol has…
Art historian Lorna Cahall explores influential artists and art movements in A6’s monthly Cheers to Art! program. This month they toast The Fauves. This group of artists such as Gauguin, Marc and Matisse carried the exploration of color, in and for itself, that led to Abstraction in the 20th Century. Look at the amazing differences…
Central Oregon’s champion for immigrant families, The Latino Community Association (LCA), will host their 3rd Annual Gala de Oro on April 21 at the downtown Boys & Girls Club of Bend, adding multiple features to raise the experience to new heights. Their Latin American-inspired fundraising event will feature a VIP Dinner from 6-7:30pm with signature…
(Photo above: FRIDTJOF NANSEN, POLAR EXPLORER | courtesy of Armchair Adventure) Nansen of the North will be performed April 14 at the Cascades Theatrical Company, 143 NW Greenwood Avenue in Bend. Doors open at 7pm. In 1893, a Norwegian explorer sailed his ship to the New Siberian Islands and deliberately allowed it to be frozen into…
(Photo above: Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging for CinemaCon) Colin Farrell poses with the 2017 Coca-Cola and Regal Films program winners Tom Teller (Center) and Julian Conner (Right) at CinemaCon in Las Vegas) Coca-Cola and Regal announced the winner of the 2017 Coca-Cola and Regal Films student filmmaker program. This year’s winners are film students Tom Teller…
BendFilm will celebrate Earth Day 2017 with a screening of a compelling new documentary that the Hollywood Reporter called “eye opening ” on April 18 at the Tower Theatre. Director Jared P. Scott, chooses an unusual perspective in The Age of Consequences (USA, 2016, 80 min) as he investigates the issue of climate change through the…
