September 10Know Wilderness: Our Desert Wilderness at Sisters Library12pm ONDA explores a fascinating high desert landscape teeming with life.Location: 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR 97759tinad@deschuteslibrary.org541/312-1034   September 11Thirsty Thursdays at Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards5pm Featuring live music. Come enjoy the music and Happy Hour! $2.00 off your favorite glass of wine and $3.00…

Producer-director-performer, Shay Knorr of Solo Speak, facilitates this personal story performance workshop called First Speak in Bend, Oregon. Participants will create a 10-12 minute story from their own experiences with coaching on structure, intent, conflict, resolution, editing and performance skills.   The stories will be performed without notes or props in a group showcase called…

ShelbyOliphant

With extensive selection of museum Quality Latin American Folk Art. Shelby Oliphant Tells Her Story: From Mexico to Bend   The first time I traveled into Mexico’s interior, I had left my 18 month old son and several family members in Texas begging me not to go. Reluctantly, I went anyway. I flew to Oaxaca…

Caldera

Nancy P’s is celebrating its first opening reception on Friday, September 5, 5–7pm. On display, in collaboration with Caldera, the Sunriver Nature Center and the Clabough Foundation, will be Caldera student artwork. “This exciting collaboration has produced wonderful work by our students,” said Tricia Snell, Caldera’s executive director. “We are thrilled to share the creative…

Alleda Real Estate25 NW Minnesota Ave, Ste. 1, 541-610-7277, www.alledarealestate.comThe Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) are presenting recent works. PAPO is a vibrant local arts organization that schedules regular paint outs for their 70 plus members. Most of the locations are within an easy drive of Bend, but PAPO also sponsors paint outs in…

With two successful seasons under its belt—both of which received an enthusiastic response from the community—the Deschutes Public Library Foundation announce the line-up for its 2014-15 Author! Author! literary series. JESS WALTERThursday, September 25, 2014 | 7pm | Bend High School AuditoriumNew York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins. Walter is the author of eight…