The inaugural Broadway in Concert production goes all in June 2-4 at the Tower Theatre with innovative scenery, local musicians and unique staging to capture the high stakes atmosphere of the landmark musical-comedy Guys and Dolls. The original, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, opened in 1950, quickly garnering public attention and critical praise,…
Events
Look for 4 Peaks Music Festival at New Site June 15-18 at Stevenson Ranch – Bend
The 4 Peaks Music Festival announced a new venue for its tenth Anniversary. After months of searching for the right home to host the milestone festival, 4 Peaks Presents found it in SE Bend’s Stevenson Ranch. The 100+ acre site maintains the same Cascade Mountain views and mellow vibe as the previous location, but with…
Les Schwab Opening June with John Mellencamp
Les Schwab Amphitheater plans include more concerts than ever, set to bring throngs of people to the banks of the Deschutes this summer. John Mellencamp with Special Guests Jewel and Carlene Carter — June 11 The rock n’ roll icon brings hits like Pink Houses, Small Town and Jack & Diane, holding his place as…
Variety of Artists Added to 2017 Sisters Folk Festival
The Sisters Folk Festival releases additional artists to continue to fill the lineup for the annual event, September 8-10. As one of the most well-respected acoustic music events in the Pacific Northwest, the Sisters Folk Festival is produced in beautiful Sisters, where “All the Town’s a Stage.” The artists booked span multiple styles, cultures and…
The Transforming Power of Dance
by JOY VICTOR of Victor School of Performing Arts How many miles of tulle does it take to make 32 tutus? It was in the costume fabrication warehouse hired by American Ballet Theatre in the garment district of Manhattan that my appreciation for the genius of dressing the best dancers in the world exploded. It…
June Art Workshops
CASCADE FINE ART WORKSHOPS Contact Sue Manley, 541-408-5524 info@cascadefineartworkshops.com www.cascadefineartworkshops.com Ted Nuttall – FULL, wait list available Painting the Figure from Photographs Watercolor June 5-9 Tony Allain Chasing the Light Pastel July 26-28 14 students minimum/16 students max Colley Whisson Modern Impressionism in Action Oils & Acrylics August 12-15 14 students minimum/15 students max Mary…
High Desert Chamber Music Season Concludes with Crown City String Quartet
The High Desert Chamber Music 2016-17 season, presented by Mission Building & Renovation, concludes with the annual return of Central Oregon favorites the Crown City String Quartet. As resident string quartet, this year marks their eleventh appearance in Central Oregon over the past nine years. Founded in 2007, their performances have been praised as “sublime”…
Art on the River
May 5-6 is the ninth annual Art on the River, show and sale at Eagle Crest. Art on the River has provided grants and funding to the seven elementary schools, several middle schools and a high school art class in Redmond. The last four years has been a partnering with A6 Studio & Gallery in…
Roy Zimmerman at Benefit for KPOV
Singer-songwriter-satirist Roy Zimmerman will bring his “funny songs about ignorance, war and greed” to Bend’s Volcanic Theatre Pub Wednesday, June 7. The show is a benefit performance for KPOV High Desert Community Radio. For the past two decades Zimmerman has brought the sting of satire to the struggle for peace and justice on stage, on radio…
Immerse Yourself in Bend’s Awesome Gastropub
If you’re looking for a local brewpub where the food is as much of a draw as the craft beer, I have four words for you: Welcome to Immersion Brewing. One look at the menu of this upscale, downhome gastropub, which opened just a year ago, tells the tale. Braised short ribs. Duck. Pork shank….