Irene Hardwicke Olivieri’s enchanting, idiosyncratic and curiously complex artworks explore the subterranean aspects of life, love and relationships, secrets and obsessions – all the while opening a window to what she calls the “mysterious workshop of nature.” Olivieri is infinitely inspired by the natural world, and her intricate paintings are laced with knowledge of the…
Each month in Cascade A&E we publish several valuable resources for the artistic community: a call to artists and a list of workshops and classes. Whether artists, musicians or actors are looking for another venue to hang art, sing or act, our call to artists section lists a multitude of opportunities for those looking to…
by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor Bend’s artistic community has recently gained the renowned master pastelist, Gil Dellinger. Drawn to the Central Oregon landscape, Dellinger is looking forward to the change in perspective and the challenge of a new adventure. Dellinger has a passion for nature’s beauty and has spent years painting the landscapes…
Ravens, owls and antelope…and maybe an occasional horse too are the subjects depicted by artists Vivian Olsen and Joren Traveller. Their exhibit is through March 29. Olsen, who has an avid interest in birds and mammals, portrays them in lifelike oil paintings. Using sketches and drawings from outdoor observations and her photographs, she paints her…
Sisters Folk Festival Inc. (SFF) received a $25,000 grant from the Chichester DuPont Foundation for the Americana Community Luthier Program at Sisters High School. This is the second grant given to the program by the foundation; the first totaled $20,000 and was used to make equipment facility upgrades to better serve the students. The original…
The original goals set out by the Tower Theatre Foundation have not only resonated throughout the 10 years of operation, but continue to lay a clear path for the Theatre’s future. Story by Renee Patrick “The foundation’s goal is to operate the Theatre profitably to make a broadly inclusive schedule of performing arts, civic, educational…
A screening of the film The All-Star Orchestra is set for January 25 at the Oxford Hotel in Downtown Bend. High Desert Chamber Music will be screening Director John Forsen‘s project The All-Star Orchestra, which recently won the 2013 ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor Award of Excellence. (Due to circumstances beyond our control, the screening…
It’s a free pass for everyone Saturday, January 25. Central Oregon’s iconic museum is offering free admission thanks to a sponsorship by Mid Oregon Credit Union. Mid Oregon Family Free Day is a rare opportunity to enjoy the amazing wildlife, artful exhibits and meaningful history of the High Desert Museum at no cost. …
Caldera welcomes its 2014 Artists in Residence (AiR). January through March, Artists in Residence will stay for four-weeks at Caldera’s Arts Center on Blue Lake. Artists are selected through an application and jurying process and are granted a private cottage and studio or workspace. Caldera was recently awarded a Golden Spot Award from The Ford…
The Winter sale begins January 24 at the Deschutes Library in Bend and runs through January 26 Friday, January 24 WINTER BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Bend Libraries are hosting a Members Only Winter Book Sale on Friday, January 24 from 4 to 6pm at the Deschutes Library Admin Building, 507 NW Wall…
