by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor Art teaches nothing, except the significance of life. – Henry Miller Schools have been under increased pressure to raise student proficiency rates in “core” subjects of reading and math since the No Child Left Behind legislation became law in 2002. Based on the idea that high standards…
The Vision — BendFilm Flourishes with Indie Women (2)
by PAMELA HULSE ANDREWS Cascade A&E Publisher You have to have a big vision and take very small steps to get there. You have to be humble as you execute but visionary and gigantic in terms of your aspiration. It’s not about grand innovation, it’s about a lot of little innovations: every day, every…
Art Central’s Black & White Supports Arts Education for Children & Adults Across Central Oregon
by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor Art was my favorite class in school when growing up. I learned how to throw clay, carve soapstone, draw, etch and the best part: get messy with paints. The climate for arts education in today’s schools is much different than it was 20 years ago: budget cuts, curriculum…
Exercise Your Culture Throughout the Tower’s New Season
Central Oregon is widely recognized as a mecca for outdoor activities. Just as we need a range of exercise to be physically fit, a variety of cultural pursuitshelp us stay creatively fit. And that’s where the Tower Theatre’s new 2014-15 lineup comes in. “Music, drama, dance and movies offer plenty of opportunities to flex…
Redmond Community Concert Association New Season Unveiled
The Redmond Community Concert Assoc. (RCCA) is gearing up for its 2014-15 season of five concerts which runs from October to April. About to begin its 31st season, RCCA will continue to present quality live entertainment at an affordable cost to the Central Oregon community. For the opening show on October 19, RCCA…
BEAT, Quality Youth Theatre, Seeking Donations for Matching Gift Challenge
BEAT, a local non-profit children’s theatre program, is working on collecting donations for a matching gift challenge fundraiser for the month of August. As they enter their 10th season of providing high-quality theatre arts programming for young people in Central Oregon, BEAT is in demand and growing. In response to its need to grow,…
Last Saturday at Armature in the Old Ironworks Art District
August 30, Picture Yourself Here is a series of visual parodies of famous, recognizable paintings by artists such as Willem de Kooning and Pablo Picasso: well-known artists routinely revered in the history of art. These large-scale oil paintings on panel boards aim to capture the humor that results when one challenges the established male canon…
Labor Day Weekend at Black Butte Ranch Features Concert, Weekend Art Event
A summer of unforgettable events at Black Butte Ranch will continue over Labor Day weekend. Festivities kick off at 5:30pm Friday, August 29, with Patrick Lamb performing live at the Ranch. Patrick Lamb combines the influences of Funk, Soul, R&B and a flavor of Jazz to create his own unique sound as a performer and…
Butch’s Place Peak Summer Nights Series
The Butch’s Place Peak Summer Nights series at the Athletic Club of Bend boasts several highly touted artists/musicians including Aimee Mann and Ted Leo (The Both) on August 28. Is The Both—the name given to the new collaboration between Aimee Mann and Ted Leo—a duo or a band? This seems like a critical philosophical question,…
Painting Oregon’s Harvest
by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor Kathy Deggendorfer’s popular watercolors have been called “whimsical, happy and vibrant,” and her upcoming exhibit at the High Desert Museum, Painting Oregon’s Harvest, is best described as delicious. For the last several years Deggendorfer has been travelling throughout Oregon capturing scenes that revolve around locally grown food. Included are…