To honor the work of nonviolent social justice advocates advocates during the Season of Nonviolence, the Central Oregon Community College Foundation’s Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program and the college’s Multicultural Activities program are sponsoring two talks by john a. powell on Wednesday, Jan. 27, in Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, on the COCC Bend…
Events
“Nature Lights” Winter Presentation Series Announced
Deschutes Land Trust announces Nature Nights Presentation series brings experts in to talk about nature Bend, OR—The Deschutes Land Trust announced today its winter Nature Nights series. From salmon and steelhead to lichen to cougars, the Land Trust is offering free, monthly presentations on nature-related topics given by experts in their field. Presentations include: …
“Know Space” at Deschutes Public Library throughout January
“Know Space” at Deschutes Public Library throughout January December 15, 2015 (Bend, Oregon) — Space: the final frontier. Explore both outer and inner space during Deschutes Public Library’s “Know Space” series in January. Have a close encounter with a space movie, wrap your brain around the complexity of black holes, learn how to straighten up…
ROT: The Afterlife of Trees – Forest Ecology Research Interpreted Through the Arts
What: ROT: The Afterlife of Trees — Forest Ecology Research Interpreted Through the Arts (more images available) Where: The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison, at Central Park, Corvallis OR 97333 (free parking available) When: January 14 – February 25, 2016 Reception: January 21, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Corvallis Art Walk: January 21 and February 18,…
Glenn Lignon “We Need To Wake Up Cause That’s What Time It Is” Opens
Glenn Ligon We Need To Wake Up Cause That’s What Time It Is Luhring Augustine Bushwick 25 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 January 16 – April 17, 2016 Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 6-8pm Luhring Augustine Bushwick is pleased to present We Need To Wake Up Cause That’s What Time It Is, a…
Stellar Author Line-up Marks Fourth Season of Author! Author! Literary Series
With three successful seasons under its belt, the Deschutes Public Library Foundation announces the line-up for its 2015/16 Author! Author! literary series. TIMOTHY EGAN Thursday, October 1, 7pm Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and National Book Award winning author of seven books, most recently Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher, named Best of the…
The High Desert Rendezvous
The High Desert Museum reports that more than 35 artists and over 60 submissions have been selected for the annual Art of the West show, a fundraising event featuring fine art depictions of the western region of the U.S. by contemporary artists. From iconic landscapes and handsome cowboys, to Native American baskets and gorgeous abstractions,…
Half Felt, Half Flesh, 100 Percent Irreverent
Avenue Q Paves the Way for Laughs at the Tower As part of its Marquee Series, sponsored by Bend Broadband and showcasing local actors, dancers and musicians, the Tower Theatre Foundation premieres the Tony Award-winning hit musical Avenue Q at the downtown Bend venue for six performances, September 11-19. Avenue Q is produced by Stage…
Queens of the Roleo Bend Screening Presented by Deschutes Historical Museum
The Deschutes Historical Museum presents Queens of the Roleo, a documentary from local Bend filmmaker, Dave Jones, May 14, 6pm at McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater. Roleo refers to the sport of log-rolling and the film documents the story of four girls and one coach from Lewiston, Idaho who took international log-rolling competition by storm….