(Photo courtesy of BendFilm) THE GREAT ALONE (Greg Kohs, 2015, 80 min) is irresistible: it’s about dogs, love, fathers and sons, mothers and sons, rebellion, obsession, and one of the greatest and most cinematically stunning adventures on earth–the Iditarod dog sled race. “THE GREAT ALONE screening is another perfect opportunity to bring the community together through…
Base Camp Studio Begins Classes in New Studio
Base Camp Studio will begin classes in their new studio on April 10. Programs include open studio sessions for toddlers thru adults, art classes and workshops, full day summer camps, as well as individual and group Art Therapy. Base Camp Studio is a local arts and social service non-profit serving Central Oregon since 2013. The mission…
An Artist’s Experience: Working Through Stoppage in the Creative Process.
Working Through Feeling Stuck Ever feel stuck? Whether it is a situation in your everyday life, or in the process of your current Art project, feeling stuck is something that happens. When you don’t know what to do next – you feel stuck. When outside circumstances limit you – you feel stuck. When the Creative…
Sisters Folk Festival Announces Initial Lineup of Performers
The Sisters Folk Festival releases the 2017 Festival initial artist lineup for the annual event, September 8-10. Celebrating the 22nd anniversary of one of the most well-respected acoustic music events in the Pacific Northwest, the Sisters Folk Festival is produced in beautiful Sisters, Oregon, where “All the Town’s a Stage.” Festival passes are $150 for…
Plein Air Painters of Oregon at The COCC Barber Library
Where: Rotunda Gallery, 2600 NW College Way When: Show runs March 27 – May 4, 2017 Artists reception Thursday, April 6, 4-6pm Gallery open 7 days a week, but see www.cocc.edu/library/hours 15 members showing 70 works in Oil, Watercolor, Pastel or Acrylics For more information visit: www.PleinAirPaintersOfOregon.org
High Desert Poetry Cell Reading at Dudley’s in Bend April 1
The High Desert Poetry Cell will be reading at Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe on Saturday, April 1, 7pm. Noting the April 1 date, this is NOT a joke. Well, not a very big one, anyway. To all Latent Poetry Fans (and even those who think they HATE poetry): Yes, Poetry CAN be hilarious! It can be…
Warm Springs Artists Featured in Documentaries Created by High School Students & Caldera Artist In Residence
Filmmaker Jamie Howell is set to teach a Spring Break Film Workshop March 25 to Central Oregon high school students who are participants in Caldera’s year-round Youth Program. Over three days, Howell will guide the students through every step of the filmmaking process, from concept to final cut. This will include conducting interviews with artists…
Sisters Folk Festival Winter Concert
Thursday, March 23, the final show in the series, will feature the emotive and beautiful singing of two outstanding singer-songwriters; Canadian Rose Cousins and Nashville-based Caitlin Canty. A native of Prince Edward Island, Rose Cousins lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is celebrating the much-anticipated CD release of Natural Conclusion, after working with Grammy award-winning…
The Owyhee River Journals Presentation by Bonnie J. Olin
(Photo above: Mike Quigley and Bonnie Olin take a break after hiking up from the Jackson Hole area of the Owyhee River | by Mike H. Quigley) At the Jefferson Country Library March 25 by Bonnie J. Olin will talk about The Owhyee River Journals with the photographs of Mike H. Quigley. Jefferson County and surrounding communities will…
Auditioning for Local Theatrical Productions
(Photo courtesy of TMP) Thoroughly Modern Productions (TMP) is holding tryouts for three productions — Guys and Dolls, Willy Wonka and Rock of Ages — at the same time on April 1 and 2 at Terpsichorean Studios. Guys and Dolls is the Tower Theatre’s second In Concert musical and Rock of Ages kicks off the…