The Caravan of GLAM, Portland’s own Queer Cabaret Troupe, consists of a rotating cast of over 50 performers from all over the Pacific Northwest and all the way down to San Francisco. The troupe consists of all genres of performers: Drag, Burlesque (male and female), S&M, Acrobats, Comedians, Live Singers, Gymnasts and Sideshow Performers. …
Ken Ludwig’s The Games Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays opens at Cascades Theatrical Company November 8. It is December 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But…
Celebrate your holiday season inside a glistening historic venue decorated in holiday cheer November 8-9. Visit the historic two-story Reid School, the home to the Des Chutes Historical Museum where the hallways echo with historic memories and the holiday cheer of yester-year. The Des Chutes Historical Museum invites you to join the tradition of the…
BEAT (Bend Experimental Art Theatre) will reenact this wonderful story about Kris Kringle at 2nd Street Theater opening November 8. by Leila Smith-Daines It’s getting to be the time of year when we all recognize the extra energy in the air. For some, it is an excitement hard to contain. There is a…
If you like variety in your literary experiences, you won’t want to miss The Nature of Words literary festival, November 7-10 in Bend. This year’s eclectic slate includes acclaimed authors of young adult fiction, slam poetry, fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. Reserve now to enjoy readings, workshops, lectures and an author reception with all…
Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery joins the festivities of Traditions presenting Marjorie Wood Hamlin’s collage of copper and gold foil, accented with gold leaf, as well as her mixed media works in the upper gallery. Central Oregon oil landscapes by Joanne Donaca and Janice Druian appear in the lower gallery, opening November 15. In…
I learned never to empty the well of my writing, but always to stop when there was still something there in the deep part of the well, and let it refill at night from the springs that fed it. ~ Ernest Hemingway Words. I love words. Writing has always been a love of mine,…
How we celebrate says a lot about our culture and our willingness to embrace the new, the different and the talented. Central Oregon is abundant in doing just that by embracing numerous festivals from music, film and literary throughout the year. These forms of celebration and acknowledgement of creative forms are spiritual in their nature. Commentary…
Americana, folk and bluegrass music by local bands and all-you-can eat chili donated by local restaurants November 2 celebrates local artists, supports Feed the Hungry and Keep Them Warm programs. Bend’s Community Center (BCC), a local nonprofit organization that provides resources for basic needs, job training, volunteer opportunities and a place that brings people…
Featuring the work of photographer Michael Jensen and jewelry artist Teresa Bowerman. Join the Friends at a reception for the artists November 2, 1:30-4pm. Photography has been Jensen’s passion for over 40 years. He loves to photograph everything from landscapes and architectural images to weddings, portraits, family reunions and senior class pictures. Jensen teaches…
