High Desert Chamber Music hosts its Seventh Annual Gala on Friday, December 19 at 6pm at the Oxford Hotel. The evening includes a performance, dinner, and silent auction with donations from over 75 local businesses and organizations. The concert will feature the recipients of its educational outreach program, the Spotlight Chamber Players, performing Andante Cantabile…
Debra A. Borine Bliss Glass of Bend
Borine fell in love with glass 36 years ago when she made a leaded glass window and her love of light and color was then expressed in a variety of stained glass pieces. Once she discovered fused glass though, she knew that she had found her medium. The anticipation and excitement prior to opening the…
The Best Present is a Gift of Art
It’s that time again. Where are you going to find holiday gifts that are unique, beautiful and not a chore to shop for? Why not plan a relaxing afternoon in beautiful Sunriver? Perhaps a delicious lunch at one of the many fantastic restaurants or a fine cup of coffee and something sweet. Then stop by…
Sisters Folk Festival Ukulele Workshop & Christmas Sing-A-Long
Thursday, December 18, Sisters Folk Festival will host a community ukulele workshop and a Christmas sing-a-long in partnership with The Belfry. Victor Johnson and Kerry Williams, both from the Columbia River Gorge area, will present the workshop from 5-6pm and the Christmas sing-a-long will start at 7pm. There is a $5 fee for the…
Redmond High Schools to Host Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Ridgeview High School and Redmond High School students are partnering to host the annual Empty Bowls fundraising meal at Ridgeview High School Sunday, December 14. The event will feature beautiful hand crafted artisan bowls made by ceramics students at Ridgeview and Redmond High Schools. Attendees can choose from three seatings at 11:30am, 12:45pm and…
Maragas Hosts Holiday Food Drive
Maragas Winery’s 4th Annual Food Drive will extend over two holiday gatherings. The kickoff for the Food Drive Fest is December 13 from 11am to 5pm continuing until December 24 at the Old Fashioned Christmas Eve Open House from 11am to 4pm. There is no cover charge for either event. Maragas only asks that you…
Eastlake Framing Celebrates 30 Years in Business
Love what you do, do it with integrity and always give back to the community. It is this simple philosophy of Deb Spicer’s, owner of Eastlake Framing, that serves as a recipe for 30 years of success for the fine art, photo and custom frame shop in Bend. Eastlake Framing invites the public to join…
Zepparella at The Belfry in Sisters
If it’s been a long time since you’ve rock ‘n rolled, you might want to go check out Zepparella, the amazing all-girl Led Zeppelin tribute band on Thursday night, December 11 at 8pm at The Belfry in Sisters. This sensational San Francisco-based, four-piece retro rock band was first formed back in 2004 by drummer Clementine….
Redmond Proficiency Academy to perform Almost Maine
Performing Arts students from the Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) will perform Almost, Maine – a wintry tale of falling in, falling out and tripping over love. An almost small ensemble cast takes on various characters of a community from a town that almost doesn’t exist and almost got organized. Scene by scene, the citizens…
Pop Up Art
by PAMELA HULSE ANDREWS Cascade A&E Publisher I’m one of those guys that is still a bit afraid of the telephone, its implications for conversation. I still wonder if the jukebox might be the death of live music. ~ Tom Waits The luxury of the internet, if you put it in the extravagance…