Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) will present its latest production, the award-winning Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker, with seven performances touring throughout Central Oregon on select dates from September 2 to September 18. Winner of the Obie Award for Best New American Play and hailed by critics as “absorbing, unblinking and sharply funny” (The New…
(Photo | Courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater) Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Thursday, August 25 One of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll vocalists of all-time, Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) and bluegrass royalty, Alison Krauss return to town Thursday, August 25! Says People Magazine, “The rock god and bluegrass queen are making the earth move all…
(Photo | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) We’ve got an incredibly diverse lineup this year with over 30 accomplished musicians and bands, and we’re especially proud of the absolutely stacked lineup of powerhouse female performers we’ll have on our festival stages. Read more about these artists below and view our full lineup to learn more…
((L-R) Lindsay Gilmore, Kira Frances, Lindsey Luna Tucker and Alyson Brown | Photos courtesy of the Old Mill District) The Stacks Welcomes Local Artists The Old Mill is receiving a welcome upgrade that helps support local art while adding additional entertainment to the district, for locals and tourists alike. The Stacks Art Studios and Gallery…
(Photo | By David Willingham) With just under a month left to submit your photos to the 2022 Outdoor Photo Contest, the competition is heating up and we are blown away by the quality of this year’s submissions! Advocacy is all about great storytelling and often images say far more than words. Our Outdoor Photo…
(The Embrace by Mary Jo Weiss) “Combining metals is what I like to do,” explains jeweler Mary Jo Weiss. Pairing sterling silver with 14K, 18K or 22k gold, and sometimes niobium gives her jewelry a distinctive look. Once you see it, you recognize it as Mary Jo’s style. Her work is showcased at Red Chair…
((L-R) Anton and Goph working on a collabrative piece of sculpture for the show, Claire forging hot steel with an Air-hammer and Breezy Anderson grinding with 8”grinder on one of her steel sculpture | Photos courtesy of COMAG) COMAG Hosts Eighth Annual Show & Sale The Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild, or COMAG, is excitedly…
(Photography by Sue Dougherty) As a veterinarian, Sue Dougherty has a special empathy for animals. As a wildlife photographer, she extends this sensitivity to the wild creatures she captures on camera. “I’m always trying to create intimacy and connection with the animals,” she says. Dougherty traveled extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic to places as diverse…
((L) Dave Dittman (R) Pioneer in Repose) Central Oregon-based artist Dave Dittman is testament to the fact that it is never too late to pursue something that you love. A long career in political polling and some time in the military took Dittman’s attention away from art for nearly 50 years, but he’s taken up…
(Ted Haynes | Photos courtesy of Ted Haynes) Pole Pedal Murder, the fourth book in Ted Haynes’ Northwest Murder Mystery series set in Bend, reached bookstores on July 12. Continuing characters from the previous books joyously compete in the annual Pole Pedal Paddle race (downhill ski, cross-country ski, bike, run, kayak and sprint) while attempting…
