Some of the best players in the world converge on the Tower for a weeklong Guitar Blast, celebrating the renovated theatre’s 10th anniversary, as well as Bend’s well-known love of the six-string instrument and its performers. The eight day event features live performances, clinics, classes, collaborations with local guitar students and teachers, and a…
The Tower Theatre Today
The Tower Theatre is celebrating the 10 years since the renovation of the iconic Bend building, but more influential than the new paint, carpet, stage and chairs of 2004 lies the achievement of their original mission: to provide a wide variety of programming for every demographic, support local organizations and develop a youth educational program….
Love To Sing? Are you a fan of the Sing Off & The Voice?
Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus invites you to a musical open house. Come see what a cappella music is all about and how you can join in the fun on January 21 at Bend Senior Center. After a very successful holiday season of performances (and a much needed long winter’s nap) Bella Acappella is opening the…
Tower Stages a Blues Harmonica Blowout
An all-star line-up of harp maestros gets your mojo workin’ with a night of traditional blues, January 18 at 7:30pm as part of the Bend Surgery Center’s CenterStage Series. The evening’s emcee is seasoned showman Mark Hummel, who just received two Grammy nominations—Best Blues Album and Best Traditional Blues Album for his Remembering Little Walter….
Angel Street by Sir Patrick Hamilton at Cascades Theatrical Company
Opening January 17, a Broadway hit first produced on London’s West End under the title Gaslight and filmed twice, Angel Street tells the story of the Manninghams who live on Angel Street in 19th Century London. As the curtain rises, all appears the essence of Victorian tranquility. It is soon apparent however, that Mr….
Local Designer Panambi Elliott Transforms Trash into Wearable Art
Rooted in a love of fashion, an appreciation of art and a passion for the planet, Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show will be shown twice on January 16 at The Bend Armory as an annual fundraising event for REALMS Charter School. Panambi Elliott is a local artist whose creative medium is trash. Not just…
Picasso at The Lapin Agile on Stage at 2nd Street
Stage Right Productions and 2nd Street Theater present Picasso at The Lapin Agile by Steve Martin and directed by David DaCosta. Funny, irreverent and thought provoking, Picasso runs January 17 through February 1. The production features the characters of Albert Einstein, played by John Page (Spamalot) and Pablo Picasso played by Alex Elmaleh (Working),…
Know William Stafford at the Deschutes Public Library
A state-wide 2014 Oregon Reads yearlong celebration will feature Oregon’s most famous poet, William Stafford who would have marked his 100th birthday on January 17. Stafford was Oregon’s Poet Laureate from 1975-1990, and the library will host a variety of events to celebrate his work. Stafford, born in Hutchinson, Kansas, had his first…
The Tower Theatre’s Transition from 1940 to 2004
The Tower Theatre’s history is a rocky one. What started as a movie theatre in the growing mill town of 1940, fell into disrepair decades later, forcing the doors to close. New life was to come however and through the efforts of a capitol campaign, millions were raised for the restoration of the iconic piece…
New Perspective for 2014
Look for your opportunities, celebrations and transformations via your sign. Astrology Presentations By Eileen Lock ARIES- Decisions are being made in January that will ask you to be strong and supportive of your relationships. February and March are busy months and it will be important to take care of you. By April you could…