(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,…
(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….
(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…
(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…
(Senior Grace Sorensen performing for the Oregon Thespians South Regional Acting Competition | Photo courtesy of RPA Academy) Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) Thespian Troupe #7715 recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians South Regional Acting Competition, winning 14 ribbons for excellence in numerous acting categories. “In a year where it’s hard enough to complete any…
(Sunset Edit by Jaxin Sellers | Photo courtesy of Redmond Proficiency Academy) Seven Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) students recently won 14 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for 2021. The awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative teens, each year recognizing writing, painting, ceramics and glass, photography and a…
Join us for Downtown Redmond’s Sweetheart’s Vendor Stroll from 12-4pm on Saturday, February 13. The Redmond Downtown Association, along with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce, invites you this Valentine’s weekend to spend some time celebrating with friends and family in a way that supports the community you love. Join us for a day of specialty…
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 Annual Valentines Showing of the Redmond Northern Lights Event starting February 5 and 6 from dusk until around 9:30pm, and continuing from February 12-14. The Redmond Northern Lights is…
(Redmond’s Spirit Foundation 2019 check presentation to REACH | Photo courtesy of Redmond’s Spirit Foundation) Redmond’s Spirit Foundation is kicking off the New Year by opening up a call for applications of donation requests up to $10,000. 501(c)3 organizations working with children or handicapped, elderly or disadvantaged individuals in Redmond are eligible to apply. The…
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 Redmond Northern Lights Event, which started December 4 at dusk and will continue on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout December. The Redmond Northern Lights is a brand new seasonal…
