Opera Bend and COCC’s Department of Fine Arts and Communication present Duo Castro-Esquivel in a piano and vocal concert of songs by Granados, de Falla, Penella and Albeniz on March 21. The duo is comprised of Dr. Karen Esquivel, contralto and Director of Opera at the University of Oregon and Gustavo Castro, pianist and…
Here Comes The Sun at Redmond Library
The Friends of the Redmond Branch Library present over sixty artworks by participating artists, photographers and artisans from throughout Central Oregon in their Here Comes the Sun exhibition through March 21. The Here Comes the Sun is a spring open exhibition without a specific theme. Artists have submitted some amazing watercolor, mixed media, oil and…
Sisters Folk Festival Winter Series with Martyn Joseph & Celtic Super-Group Solas
Tuesday, March 18 will bring the return of Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph. A favorite of both the festival and the 2012 winter concerts, Joseph will bring his new collection of songs back to Sisters. To conclude the Series on Saturday, March 29, the festival will present a multi-media performance by the Celtic super-group Solas. Considered…
Sing Along to Grease at the Tower
The Best High School Musical is Better – March 15. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John are back as Rydell High’s most memorable lovers. And this time, in a newly restored edition, on-screen lyrics to the classic song track fill the Tower’s big screen Saturday, March 15 at 7pm. Channel your inner Sandra Dee or…
Northwest History Comes Alive in Tower’s Lewis & Clark
LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now), the Tower Theatre Foundation’s award-winning series bringing students and families to the theatre and using performing arts to enhance education, continues Friday, March 14 at 7pm with an interactive presentation of Lewis & Clark. Led by veteran actor Patrick Garner, audience members take on the roles of Meriwether Lewis…
Bend Theatre for Young People Presents Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen
17 student actors from grades 4-8 are performing Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen by Craig Sodaro on March 14-15 at the Journey Church. Sarah Huffington is tired of her young life among the English aristocracy and craves excitement and adventure. Roger, her high-brow suitor, discovers she is enamored with pirates and disguises himself as Captain…
Cascades Theatrical Company Season Opens with Funny Money
CTC is proud to announce the next regular season show will open on Friday, March 14 (with a preview night on Thursday, March 13). Funny Money is an English farce written by Ray Cooney whose writing career to date has sent 18 plays to London’s West End, including his biggest success Run for Your Wife….
First Friday ArtWalk March 7
Alleda Real Estate25 NW Minnesota Ave., Ste. 1, 541-633-7590, www.alledarealestate.com.Featuring local landscape photographers Dave Kamperman and Joel Bailie as well as mosaic artwork from local artist Joanie Callen. Kamperman has been shooting Central Oregon landscapes for years. He is one of the few local photographers who still uses film for much of his work. Bailie…
Author Willy Vlautin at the Downtown Bend Library on March 12
Get to know Vlautin’s courageous characters from his recently published novel, The Free, at the Downtown Bend Library at 6pm. “I write a lot about people in the middle of their life’s struggle, their Achilles heel, because often I’m feeling that way myself,” said Willy Vlautin in a recent interview with Brian Juenemann of NW…
Documentary Film Miss Representation, to Screen at Bend Community Center
Justice Film Circle brings powerful documentary on media’s misrepresentation of women and girls on Tuesday, March 11, 6pm. Justice is alive and well. All over the world, regular folks are rising up to meet the evil that threatens the dignity of citizens and the fabric of peace. The Justice Film Circle is a monthly…