by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor The burst of color and lingering scent of a thoughtfully designed flower bouquet can have a powerful effect on anyone’s mood, especially if one is sick, or close to the end of life. The simple beauty and joy of flowers is at the core of local nonprofit The…
The 12 members of Central Oregon’s High Desert Art League (HDAL) are an ambitious group with a schedule to back it up. In May alone the group is opening several new exhibits in addition to the galleries where they have individual ongoing shows. On May 1 Vivian Olsen, known for her wildlife art in oil,…
Last year 2nd Street Theater/Stage Right Productions held a competition for playwrights to submit unpublished plays for production at 2nd Street Theater. Out of 12 entries, and a final competition in October, Blemished, A Musical was chosen based on a combination of panel judges and audience vote. Blemished, A Musical, a play written by Bend…
The adults in custody at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution (DRCI) held its first Art-O-Rama Art Show in March. The winning art and the pieces marked for sale will be on display thru May at Art Adventure Gallery with open house May 1 at 5:30pm. It was a huge success featuring over 17 artists and…
Featured artists at the Sunriver Artists’ Gallery are presenting new work that captures the essence of Spring in Full Bloom. Pull yourself out of the winter doldrums by visiting the gallery on May 10 for the Second Saturday Artist’s Reception. Join the artists for food and drinks from 4-7pm. Featured artists are Jeff Thompson, Lisa…
Featured artists at the Sunriver Artists’ Gallery are presenting new work that captures the essence of Spring in Full Bloom. Pull yourself out of the winter doldrums by visiting the gallery on May 10 for the Second Saturday Artist’s Reception. Join the artists for food and drinks from 4-7pm. Featured artists are Jeff Thompson, Lisa…
The Central Oregon Mastersingers will join the Central Oregon Symphony in May to present Clyde Thompson’s concert-length cantata, We Have Spoken – Voices from Native America. The libretto for the cantata is made up entirely of the words of Native Americans from the 15th to the 20th centuries, and traces the history of North American…
Beverly Hills Book Awards announces Red White Black, a book by Central Oregon’s highly acclaimed author Rick Steber, has been chosen as a double award winner in the categories of Best Western and Best Non-Fiction Western Region. The Beverly Hills Book Awards is an international competition open to all English language books. In selecting winners,…
Art can be a fairly nebulous term. Attaching “art” in front of just about any phrase adds an element of sophistication, such as: “the art of micro brewing,” or “the art of mountain biking.” But bringing awareness to how art impacts our everyday activities and the products we use is exactly what Art in the…
When humor goes, there goes civilization. – Erma Bombeck Taking ourselves seriously is a great advantage in business. Exuding a sense of confidence, control and respectability can open doors and attract new prospects, but in addition, cultivating a sense of humor can help you lower stress levels, interact more easily with others and even…
