Collage artist Kaycee Anseth is presenting a one-night-only show of large-scale collage, fine art prints and art cards at Sunny Yoga Kitchen in NorthWest Crossing on Monday, November 14, from 6-9pm. The show of artwork is a fond farewell to Bend before the artist relocates to northwest Ireland. The collages are composed completely of small…
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First Friday Listings Downtown Bend, November 4,2016
Art in the Atrium at Franklin Crossing 550 NW Franklin Patricia Martin-Freeman and Lloyd McMullen in Pentimento – Literally. Pentimento, from Italian, means the emergence in a finished artwork of earlier images that have been painted over. In their exhibition, Freeman-Martin and McMullen explore that effect, literally, by working over existing paintings: their own…
Maelstrom, the Zombie Opera, till November 6th
I know what you’re thinking…”An opera about Zombies”? Yes, it’s an opera with Zombies through November 6 at Pinckney Center at COCC..It’s also a serious piece of music with some top-notch singing. OperaBend continues its tradition of presenting first-class singers with, in this case, a talented local composer’s music. This opera has great vocal melodies…
Oregon Historical Society & Newspace Center for Photography Announce Residency & Exhibition Opportunity
The Oregon Historical Society and Newspace Center for Photography are partnering to offer a low artist residency and exhibition opportunity in support of one image-based project that critically examines issues pertinent to Oregon, with a focus on collective histories, identity formation, and the politics of place. The project will connect historic imagery with contemporary culture,…
2016 BendFilm Festival Announces Award Winners
BendFilm announced its award winners in 16 categories at the festival’s awards ceremony, held at Father Luke’s Room at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School. Best of Show, presented by Founding Festival Sponsor, Brooks Resources, was given to filmmaker, Erica Fae for To Keep the Light, a unique film with a fascinating lighthouse-keeper heroine who is…
Magical Corners of the Mont Blanc Massif at the Wine Shop
Magical Corners of the Mont Blanc Massif on October 18 Join photographer and European Alps hiking & cultural tours guide, Hilloah Rohr, for an hour photo-journey sharing images featuring the magical Mont Blanc massif on both on the French and Italian side. Come early to enjoy a class of wine or beer before the show! This…
Nature Writing Intensive Workshop
The Spanish word mustengo means “ownerless beast” and aptly describes the free-roaming and iconic mustangs of the American West. Unharnessed and running wild, mustangs represent strength, freedom and endurance. These attributes will serve as inspiration for writers to let their prose and poetry loose during a three-day Nature Writing Intensive with local author and poet…
Showcasing Independent Film at the BendFilm Festival Oct 6-9
Click to read PDF, or scroll down for web story. BendFilm Presents Documentaries, Feature Films & Shorts on October 6-9 with Notable Independent Filmmaker John Sayles & Actress Maggie Renzi by MAGDALENA BOKOWA, AE Feature Writer In this fast paced world that we find ourselves in, choosing a film to relax and unwind to at…
Exhibit Explores Prehistoric High Desert Shark
Whimsical Artwork by Ray Troll Depicts Buzzsaw Sharks Prehistoric sharks are coming home to the High Desert! Aptly-named Helicoprion, which means spiral saw, a monster of a fish with a jaw that’s described as nightmarish. It lived in the High Desert more than 250 million years ago, swimming in ancient seas that covered the land….
“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: …