Ice Skating begins at the Village Ice Pavilion in Sunriver, the rinks at Seventh Mountain Resort and Redmond downtown square. Village Ice Pavilion in SunriverTake the entire family ice skating this winter. The Village at Sunriver includes an indoor viewing area, an indoor/outdoor fireplace and a solar screening system which offers shelter from inclement weather and…
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Maragas Winery sold its first bottle of wine. This November 30 from 10am to 6pm Maragas winery will celebrate this milestone. Doug Maragas, founder of Maragas Winery, is very excited about making it to this point. “From when we started marketing our wines more than a…
Local singer/songwriter, Scotty Brownwood, performs American Primitive – fingerstyle guitar, traditional and modern folk, originals November 29. “I am a local singer/songwriter who draws heavily on the folk ballad tradition, as well as creating my own material,” explains Brownwood. “Far from a folk purist, I have been accused of being an “alternative folk” player, which…
Raku Clay Artists of Central Oregon (RACO) invite you to their biannual show on November 29-30 the Environmental Center in Bend. All pieces at the show are for sale and special orders may be placed. Admission is free. Look around you! Clay is very much a part of each of our lives. From the…
In the style of Who’s Line is It Anyway, BIG brings edgy, hilarious improv comedy on November 29. BIG was formed in 2010 and is the “in house” comedy group for 2nd Street Theater. The core group, led by Brad Knowles of Bend, brings to the stage a unique combination of stand up from local…
The iconic shopping center in Bend celebrates the holidays with SantaLand, carolers, free carriage rides, a tree lighting ceremony and other festivities. A Menorah Lighting for Chanukah will take place on Wednesday, November 27 at 5pm (sundown) to 7pm in Center Plaza by the footbridge in the Old Mill District. For the second year in…
by MICHELLE SOLLEY for Cascade A&E It started with a simple four-part chord. Bend resident Nancy Ueland says that chord saved her life. It was also the inspiration for Harmony4Women, an annual benefit concert that helps change lives of women in Central Oregon. Nancy grew up surrounded by music. Her father was a harmonizer,…
A friend and I were trying to find the best rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas when I first encountered Kelly Willis on this CD. Willis, critically acclaimed as a roots music singer, is recognized as a new country and Americana pioneer. She appeared in the Tim Robbins film Bob Roberts and was heard singing…
I’m a child of the ‘80s, and it wasn’t Christmas until my mom put on her Mannheim Steamroller Christmas CD while we decorated the tree and made our annual gingerbread house. I grew up listening to that album every year, and even today while I’m going about my day and any of the tracks from…
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announces the Sixth Annual Gala will be held on Friday, December 6, at 6pm at the Broken Top Club. The evening includes a performance, dinner and silent auction with donations from over 75 local businesses and organizations. The concert features members of the Crown City String Quartet: Isabelle Senger and…
