Caldera celebrates its 20th year of programming by hosting three dynamic and diverse groups of Artists in Residence (AiR) and opening the doors of its Arts Center to the public each month through March. Every winter Caldera is honored to welcome artists from around the world for month-long stays at its Arts Center on Blue…
OperaBend, Cascade Chorale and Central Oregon Community College present La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini at Ridgeview Performing Arts Center March 10-11 and Madras Performing Arts Center March 12. The performance is in Italian, with English supertitles. Ninety-five performing artists in Puccini’s melodic masterpiece will feature soloists from near and far, a children’s chorus and the Cascade Chorale performing…
Annual Prize Honors Nonfiction and Contribution to Desert Literacy The Waterston Desert Writing Prize 2017 is now open for submissions. Applicants must submit online via Submittable through April 1, 2017. The Prize honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place, and desert literacy, with the desert as both subject and setting. Inspired by…
Friday Feb 17 Mt. Bachelor Apres Ski Bash with Talking Heads cover band Crows Feet Commons 6:30pm The February Apres Ski Bash will take you back to the heyday of American Rock and Roll. Life During Wartime is the best Talking Heads cover band in the Pacific Northwest. The lead singer, Lawrence Orleck has the…
(Photos above: Dark Wolves, pastel by Vivian Olsen) Karen Bandy, Vivian Olsen, Barbara Slater Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery celebrates 2017 with artists Karen Bandy, Vivian Olsen and Barbara Slater. The gallery’s winter quarter exhibit continues through February 24. In the lower gallery, Bend artist Karen Bandy presents whimsical acrylic paintings of Central Oregon…
(Photo above: Images of past posters courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Folk Festival will unveil Dennis McGregor’s latest creation promoting the 2017 Festival on February 22 at Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop in downtown Sisters. Festival poster artist Dennis McGregor will be on hand to unveil his latest creation. As always, Dennis has thought…
(Photos above: (L-R) Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Molly Tuttle & Caitlin Canty | courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Folk Festival 2017 Winter Concert Series will include a songwriter focus with these fantastic shows. On Tuesday, February 21, the series will feature serious bluegrass pickers and singers. This bluegrass showcase includes the dobro/guitar duo…
Riverhouse on the Deschutes hotel, in partnership with Executive Producer G2 Strategic, continue the jazz series, Mt. Bachelor Riverhouse Jazz. The series features a combination of international touring and Northwest-based artists. There will be two shows on one weekend each month on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. While Yellowjackets made their 1981 debut as a…
(Photo courtesy of PLAYA) In Summer Lake PLAYA Presents on February 18 from 2-4pm. This free and family friendly event begins with an open studio tour and closes with readings and a light reception. Featured residents include Alex Hirsch (drawing, Oregon), Clarissa Calleson (sculpture, Washington), Sarah Sedwick (painting, Oregon), Elizabeth Enslin (non-fiction, Oregon), Nancy…
(Photo above: Central Oregon Symphony) Friday, February 17 at 10am The Tower Theatre Foundation presents Peter and the Wolf at the Madras Performing Arts Center. Nearly 300 students from the Jefferson County School District will attend this free youth concert by the Central Oregon Symphony. Music Director Michael Gesme will conduct 50 members of the…
