The table—one of the most understated human inventions. It’s a place to share the fruits of our labor; where conversations happen; a place to ponder ideas and make goods. It’s an essential device that perpetuates the beauty of human life. The Workhouse has a table. Mounted on old solid iron 2x4s, it spans over…
BendFilm Festival Tickets, Passes on Sale
Festival tickets and passes are now available for the public to purchase. Full Film Passes are $150, Full Festival Passes are $250 and tickets for individual films and screenings are $11. To view a complete line up of independent films and purchase tickets or passes, visit www.bendfilm.org or call 541-388-3378. Tickets for the upcoming…
Symphony Begins New Season
The Central Oregon Symphony season begins on Sunday, September 21 with its first Music in Public Places event. Come see the Summit Express Jazz Band at Ridgeview High School in Redmond at 1pm and at Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village in Bend at 4pm. Taking Dixieland Jazz to new heights is a fitting slogan for…
Bend Improv Group (B.I.G) Features Unique Blend of Improv & Local Comics
On March 2010, a group of regulars and not-so-regulars to the 2nd Street Theater stage got together and decided to form an Improv troupe that was a little bit out of the norm from what Central Oregon audiences had seen before. Comprised of actors, fans of the popular television show Whose Line is It Anyway…
Join Harmony4Women & Sing for Your Sisters
Have you ever wanted to sing on stage, but chose to sing in the shower or in your car, instead? Now is the time to develop your singing and your stage presence in a unique opportunity called Harmony4Women. On September 18 women and teen girls from all over Central Oregon are invited to attend a…
Stubblefield’s Signs Find a New Direction
by ALLISON DALEY, Cascade A&E Editorial Intern Signs are something we see every day, but we rarely think about the creative mind behind them. Barton Stubblefield is one such creative mind, and has been a professional in the sign and design industry for over 40 years. Recently moved from Madison, Wisconsin, he is transitioning…
Enjoy Music in the Glen at Newport Hills September 14
Musically sophisticated Mare and Nomad will be performing at the Glen weaving in elements of jazz and bluegrass. “Daddy was a seeker,” says Mare Wakefield. “Eventually he became a Salvationist minister. Mama was some kind of gypsy, loving nothing more than a long, clear stretch of open highway.” Mare was born with wanderlust embedded…
Kollectible or Keepsake at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds
The Assistance League of Bend is bringing an antique appraisal show to the fairgrounds on September 14. Bring your antique jewelry, Native American artifacts, firearms, art work, quilts, etc., and receive a verbal appraisal from one of seven well known and popular appraisers. This event will be held Sunday, September 14, from 9-5…
Art Evokes Emotion at Artists’ Gallery Sunriver
The ability of art to evoke emotion is a powerful one. The Sunriver Artists’ Gallery invites you to feel some powerful emotions when viewing the work of this month’s featured artists: Karla Proud, Gary Chandler, Maggie Down, Shirley Checkos and Ken Medenbach. Meet these talented artists at the Gallery’s monthly Second Saturday celebration (4-7pm Saturday,…
Festival of Cultures in Redmond
The Latino Community Association invites the community to its eight annual Festival of Cultures on September 13 at Redmond’s Centennial Park from 10am-5pm. The Festival is an international affair including booths set up by Central Oregon residents representing many different cultures from around the world and Oregon’s only community-based Official Citizenship Oath Ceremony. The event…