Sponsored by Human Dignity Coalition (HDC), Central Oregon’s 10th annual Pride is June 28, 12-6pm at Drake Park in Bend. Entertainment includes Poison Waters & Friends, Jeremiah Clark, Mosley Wotta and Jenni Peskin. Planning Committee Chair Cliff Cook and his talented team have put together a celebration you will have to see to believe!…
SOJA Joins Franti & Nahko at Les Schwab Amphitheater
SOJA, who has sold more than 200,000 albums and headlined shows in more than 20 countries, will be coming to Bend on June 28 at Les Schwab Amphitheater as part of the Soulshine tour with Michael Franti & Spearhead, Brett Dennen and Trevor Hall. They recently released their new single I Believe features Michael…
Stroll Sisters on the Fourth Friday’s Throughout the Summer
The Sisters Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to shop local and Stroll Sisters on the fourth Friday of every month this summer in downtown Sisters. Bring your friends and family out to enjoy unique art galleries and locally owned and operated businesses of our community on Friday, June 27, July 25 and August 22 from…
Color is a Language
“There are infinite shadings of light and shadows and colors…it’s an extraordinarily subtle language. Figuring out how to speak that language is a lifetime job.” – Conrad Hall There is no disputing the power of color in our lives. The blue of the sky and ocean evoke peace and calm, the yellow and orange…
Shelli Walters Explores the Playful Nature of Collage & Color
by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor The playful and exploratory nature of Shelli Walters’ artwork manifests in dramatic colors; the layers of collage build to reveal vibrant images of beauty that are strong graphical works, a nod to her 20 years as a successful graphic designer. “A painting is basically just a design,”…
Your Week Starts Here
June 25Music on the Green at Sam Johnson Park with Out of the Blue6pm Out of the Blue is a five-piece R & B dance cover band with some original material and a whole lot of party going on. With the cool sounds of Motown, rock, and soulful blues, its style of music groove will…
Jane Kirkpatrick Historical Fiction Novel
Jane Kirkpatrick’s upcoming historical fiction novel is set in Oregon. A Light in the Wilderness is based on the true story of Letitia Carson, who bravely became of the first African-American women to cross the Oregon Trail. The novel includes the journey of two other women, Nancy Hawekins, a doctor’s wife, and Betsy, a…
From The Nest at Black Butte
Portland area artists Curtis Finch and his daughter Lisa Finch-Wiser announce a combined exhibit of recent paintings and sculpture in the Black Butte Ranch Lodge Gallery. The exhibit will run through June 28. The chance to finally exhibit with her 87 year old father, retired architect, Curtis Finch is a lifetime goal. ”We are…
Music On The Green Redmond’s Free Summer Concert Series Begins
Pack the lawn chairs, grab a blanket and join the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB for free live music as it hosts its 19th year of Music on the Green, presented by Bank of the Cascades and Eberhard’s Dairy. This is a free summer concert series beginning June 25 is held in Sam Johnson…
Les Schwab Kicks Off Bend Memorial Clinic Free Summer Sunday Concerts
Free Sunday Summer Concerts at the Les Schwab Amphitheater begin this Sunday, June 22 with the pop/rock/reggae sounds of Natural Vibrations. Bend Memorial Clinic Free Summer Sunday Concerts start June 22 through July 27 on consecutive Sundays. Come on down to the Les Schwab Amphitheater and enjoy a beautiful afternoon of great music and…