IT’S JUST PAINT: GUIDED CLASS
July 6, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Looking Glass Imports & Cafe
150 NE Bend River Mall Dr #260
Bend, OR 97701
http://www.lookingglassimportsandcafe.com/products/its-just-paint-july-6th-1?variant=23380407815
Join us for a night of fun! It’s okay if you’ve never painted. This is a guided class great for all ages. The painting is broken down into easy steps to help you create a masterpiece. Bring a friend, grab a meal, and maybe try one of our specialty drinks. We promise this will be a great time!
MUNCH AND MUSIC SERIES IN DRAKE PARK
July 7, 2016 @ 5:30 pm
Drake Park
777 NW Riverside Blvd
Bend, OR 97701
http://www.c3events.com/upcoming-events/the_bend_memorial_clinic_munch_and_music
Enjoying its 26th anniversary in 2016, the Drake Park Munch & Music free concert series continues to be a summertime favorite. Founded by Cameron Clark, owner of C3 Events, the weekly series provides the community of Central Oregon with a great chance to strengthen their bond while enjoying the arts, outstanding food and free music.
BROOKS STREET BLOCK PARTY
July 8, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Crow’s Feet Commons
875 NW Brooks St
Bend, OR 97701
The third installment of this summer’s Brook’s Street Block party presented by Oregrown and Bend Brewing Company may be even better than the last. This month we’ve got Charlie Parr, a self-taught 12 string virtuoso who’s music is rooted in tradition, soul and is pure Americana. Enjoy the free tunes and a good beer to go with it.
BANK OF THE CASCADES BEND SUMMER FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 9th @ 11am – 11pm
Downtown Bend
http://www.c3events.com/upcoming-events/bank_of_the_cascades_bend_summer_festival
Enjoying 25 years of kicking off the summer season, the Bank of Cascades Bend Summer Festival draws 75,000 visitors for a weekend like no other. Festival features fine artists and craftspeople, artisans and performers, and three stages of some of the best regional and national blues, rock and jazz.
LEE ANN WOMACK AT THE TOWER THEATRE
July 10, 2016 @ 8:00 pm
Tower Theatre
835 NW Wall St
Bend, OR 97701
http://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-and-events/
The Tower Theatre Foundation is turning up the tunes this July, starting with one of country music’s most expressive and distinctive vocalists, Lee Ann Womack, Sunday, July 10th at 8pm. Enjoy an evening with the award-winning singer-songwriter behind hits “I May Hate Myself In The Morning,” “Last Call,” “I Hope You Dance,” and “Mendocino County Line”. Her new album, The Way I’m Livin’, received multiple Grammy nominations, in addition to five-stars from USA Today, andRolling Stone wrote, “it feels like something Merle Haggard or Waylon Jennings would have crafted back in the seventies.”
BUSINESS WALLS BECOME GALLERY WALLS: THE INAUGURAL EXHIBITION
June 4, 2016 @ 11:00 am – August 5, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
Looking Glass Imports & Cafe
150 NE Bend River Mall Dr #260
Bend, OR 97701
forbl.art@gmail.com
Looking Glass Imports & Café announces its inaugural exhibition “Business Walls Become Gallery Walls!” featuring artists and photographers from throughout Central Oregon. The exhibition opens June 4th and continues through August 5, 2016. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe is located at 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. # 260 in Bend, OR. 97703. Open seven days a week, store hours are Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. A grand opening celebration is planned is planned for June 11th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.
New to Bend, Looking Glass Imports & Cafe offers multi-media arts and crafts, classes and events, a café, and a beautiful patio area. The café is home to bi-monthly art exhibitions featuring many award-winning artists and photographers
All exhibitions will be facilitated by the Friends of the Redmond Library Art Committee. The Central Oregon community is familiar with the FORBL and its Art Committee which were responsible for numerous exciting art exhibitions in the Redmond Library until June 2015.
At Looking Glass Imports & Café the public is certain to enjoy a unique experience while viewing the largest display of original artwork created by Central Oregon artists and photographers in one location.
Looking Glass Imports & Cafe believes in a world free of social restrictions that allows and supports each person’s pursuit of their greatness!
MANDOLIN ORANGE AT THE OLD STONE
July 12, 2016 @ 8:00 pm
Old Stone Performing Arts Center
157 NW Franklin Ave
Bend, OR 97701
theoldstone@oldstonebend.com
Mandolin Orange is bringing their signature style of Americana tunes to Central Oregon when they play on the Old Stone’s stage in July, hot off the release of their second album, Such Jubilee.