(Pepper Pepper (recipient of Oregon Arts Commission Artist Fellowship), Night Sky 3, 2019, digital image | Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission) The Oregon Arts Commission is now accepting applications from visual artists for the Artist Fellowship program. About the Fellowship Program The Individual Artist Fellowship Program honors Oregon’s professional artists and their achievements while…
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Know Mystery through October with Deschutes Public Library
(Image | Courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Grab your magnifying glass (and library card) to crack the case of Know Mystery this October with Deschutes Public Library. Hunt for clues to make a case for Bigfoot’s existence, and unearth modern findings of Aztec hieroglyphs. Tackle taboo topics with a Death Café conversation, and take the…
Great Book Recommendations, Job Openings & More at Your Library
Not Sure What to Read Next? We Have a Few Ideas Who’s looking for a great read? Not to brag, but we’re pretty good at book recommendations. Are you looking for something new in fiction? Rya has you covered. Do you have a teen you’d like to sweep away with a new book or series?…
Redmond Kiwanis R’Oktoberfest
Twenty-two draft beers, assorted ciders and six food trucks will be available as the Redmond Kiwanis Club revives its R’Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 11, from noon to 10pm at Wild Ride Brewing. Each of the food trucks will be offering an Oktoberfest-oriented food item. After a one-year hiatus because of COVID, the 13th annual event…
Kiwanis Revives R’Oktoberfest, Honors 9-11 in One-Day Event
After a one-year hiatus because of the pandemic, Redmond Kiwanis is reviving R’Oktoberfest as a one-day event on Saturday, September 11, from noon to 10pm at Wild Ride Brewing. The committee will commemorate first responders on the 20th anniversary of 9-11 as part of the event. Noah von Borstel is chairing the event. The service…
Redmond Proficiency Academy Students Win International Theatre Awards
(RPA Thesby Awardees Aubrey Luse ,Grace Sorensen and Natalie Lawton | Photos courtesy of Redmond Proficiency Academy) Three Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) students recently took home prestigious acting honors from the renowned International Thespian Festival (ITF), an annual event where outstanding theatre students are recognized from around the world. This year, there were 640 Thespy…
Redmond Proficiency Academy Junior Earns International Playwriting Honors
(Aubrey Luse | Photo courtesy of RPA) Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) junior Aubrey Luse was recently awarded a Superior rating for her play, The Plant Crusade, from the Educational Theatre Association, an international organization dedicated to providing high school students access to theatre education. The Plant Crusade is about an awkward, poetry-loving student named Ophelia,…
Celebrating Oregon Wine Month in Central Oregon
(Photo | by Kristine Thomas) Every May, winery and vineyard owners invite Oregonians to celebrate Oregon Wine Month. They invite people to taste and learn about Oregon’s wine industry. Central Oregon is beginning to grow as a wine region. There are several vineyards and wineries in the region, along with wine bars and tasting rooms….
Friends Bookshop in Redmond to Close by End of March
(Poster | Courtesy of Friends of Redmond Oregon) The Friends of Redmond Oregon (FORO), which operates the nonprofit Friends Bookshop in the Redmond Bazaar, is closing its bookshop on March 20. The Friends originally ran the Friends Bookshop in the Redmond Public Library for over 25 years. In February 2020, they moved into the Redmond…
The Redmond Northern Lights Return to Grace & Hammer Pizzeria
(Photo | Courtesy of Redmond Chamber of Commerce) In association with Lay it Out Events, Visit Central Oregon and Travel Oregon, the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB is proud to present the first St. Patrick’s Day Showing of the Redmond Northern Lights Event, running March 5-6 and 12-13 from 6:30-9pm, and on St. Patrick’s…