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 thrilled…
“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…
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,” Walters explained….
by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor In just over a year Bend has added eight new public art installations to the Tin Pan Alley Art Collection, bringing the total to 12 (with three more on the way soon). Our beautiful summer weather provides the perfect opportunity to stroll downtown and tour all pieces in the…
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 featuring Michael Franti and Nahko. The track is off the band’s…
by ASHLEY BRUCE, Cascade A&E Editorial Intern Kiersten White, the bestselling author of the popular teen trilogy, Paranormalcy, has known she would be a writer for as long as she could remember. “Reading has always been my favorite activity,” she comments. “It was a very natural transition from being an avid reader and lover…
On May 30-31, the Cascade Chorale Spring Show features the music of Lerner & Loewe and Rodgers & Hart. Under the direction of guest conductor Trish Sewell, the concert includes highlights from Camelot, Gigi and Paint Your Wagon plus other familiar and fun tunes. The COCC chorus joins the Cascade Chorale for this entertaining…
On Friday night, May 30, the students of the Sisters High School Americana Project will be holding a concert celebrating the release of their 2014 CD, Under The Sun. The concert will be held at The Barn, 68467 Three Creek Rd. The show will begin at 7pm and there is a suggested donation of…
by ASHLEY BRUCE, Cascade A&E Editorial Intern Last year, local retiree Richard Butler took a Central Oregon Community College class teaching him how to construct a paddleboard. He enjoyed the process so much that he decided to continue creating the boards independently and began looking for an artist to help him. Butler felt artwork…
You will find a multi-faceted view of love: passionate, tender, yearning and broken hearted, when Opera Bend and the COCC Department of Fine Arts and Communication present a joint performance featuring the University of Oregon Opera Ensemble and the Opera Bend Ensemble on May 31. The staged scenes will be sung in English and…
