Sisters-based nonprofit Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. (SFF) has changed the name of the organization to SFF Presents to reflect the full scope of their work in the Central Oregon community. Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 as the nonprofit organization in charge of producing its signature event, the annual music festival of the…
(Photo courtesy of MG Custom Creations) MG Custom Creations started from a passion to learn something new during a change-in-life circumstance for Ryan Moeggenberg. After his family had two other part-time businesses close during the COVID pandemic, they moved into town from a ranch that was east of Bend and he looked for something new…
OperaBend is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of its enchanting 2023-2024 season, featuring the timeless and tragic tale of Parisian courtesan, Violetta, in the captivating opera, LA TRAVIATA. Running from April 19-21 at the Pinckney Center for the Arts on the campus of Central Oregon Community College (COCC), this production promises a fresh interpretation…
(Over the Rainbow, 12 x 24 on metal (not framed) by Dorothy Freudenberg) When I came to Bend 30 years ago after teaching in the wilderness, little did I expect to be here all these years later. Now, this has turned into the longest time that I have ever lived anywhere. One result of this…
Deadline to submit photos is February 16 The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce and Cascade Publications Inc. are seeking a photograph to appear on the front cover of the annual Sunriver Magazine — which serves as the Sunriver area visitor’s guide. The photo should capture the area’s spirit of family, fun and adventure or just…
A Comedy of Manners, Without the Manners Bad behavior has never been so much fun. Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) presents Yasmina Reza’s scathingly funny, Tony Award-winning God of Carnage for a limited two-week run on select dates from January 11 through January 20, 2024 at the Unity Community of Central Oregon. Taking place in real…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) The High Desert Museum recently welcomed a new animal who happens to be an expert engineer, a keystone ecosystem species and the largest rodent in North America. A baby beaver, called a kit, arrived at the Museum in May. Found in John Day alone in a parking lot, people…
Save the Date! Art in the High Desert — August 23-25, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that Art in the High Desert (AHD) will be MOVING BACK to BEND!! The 2024 show will take place at Riverbend Park in Bend. We appreciated the feedback from both artists and patrons; we heard you and we…
(Lindsay Gilmore | Photo courtesy of Old Mill District) Bend artist Lindsay Gilmore admits she gets a little giddy while perusing homes on Zillow and randomly catches a quick glimpse of one of her paintings or prints on a wall in a home for sale. This winter, Gilmore’s unique art will be front and center…
(Renee Patrick hiking on Sutton Mountain 2023 | Photo courtesy of Intentional Hiking: a conversation) A new online event series, Intentional Hiking: a conversation, founded by Bend local, Renee Patrick, aims to help the hiking community cultivate more intention about how they spend their time on trails. The twice-monthly event series will cover a wide…
