(Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) presents an annual Concert Series that brings some of our nation’s most prominent classical musicians to Central Oregon. As part of their visit to our area, every performer participates in outreach events that include a public Master Class, school visits, or performances at…
Art
March First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings in Bend
Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing through March. Blue Spruce Pottery…
Red Chair Gallery Presents Cascade A&E Magazine Cover Artist Sue Dougherty ~ Wildlife Photographer
(Walruses in Svalbard Archipelago by Sue Dougherty) Wildlife photography is not an easy pursuit. It requires hiking long distances to remote areas while carrying heavy equipment, enduring all sorts of weather, sometimes not finding the animals you seek, and possessing incredible patience to wait for the right moment to click the perfect shot. Sue Dougherty…
Ranch-Based Residency Program to Infuse Central Oregon Community with Workshops, Lectures & Open Studio Sessions
(Image courtesy of Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture) Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture (PMRCAA) will host its sixth annual residency program, which brings world-class artists and environmental scientists to the small town of Sisters from March through November. Through a juried application process, 28 artists, culture bearers, and scholars…
Upcoming Special Interest Courses!
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270 Poetry Workshop: Find the Heart The power and beauty of a poem relies on the beating heart at its center. In this workshop, we’ll read some poems and get a start on some of our own, identifying and getting at the heat…
Sensing Sasquatch Exhibition Opens March 2, 2024
(Image courtesy of High Desert Museum) What does Sasquatch — also known as Bigfoot — represent to you? The unknown? Adventure? Mystery? Sensing Sasquatch is a major new exhibition opening March 2, 2024, at the High Desert Museum examining the primate-like, reclusive and elusive being in the context of the High Desert region. The exhibit…
The Museum at Warm Springs Extends Public Closure Until Further Notice for Installation of a New Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System
(Photo courtesy of The Museum at Warm Springs) The 30th Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit, which was originally extended through March 6, has closed. “Due to the ongoing HVAC installation process, we made an administrative decision to close the exhibit and return the artworks to the artists,” said Museum Executive Director Elizabeth Woody….
Blues Artist Albert Cummings Coming to Bend
(Album photo courtesy of AristoMedia) Albert Cummings is set to perform in Bend on February 26 at Volcanic Theatre Pub. Albert Cummings’ unique background as a renowned guitar player and a successful custom homebuilder enriches his music with a depth and precision rarely seen in the industry. He has earned a reputation as one of…
DCAA Artist of the Month Shireen Gastineau
((Left) Loved by Shireen Gastineau (right) Festival Garden of Colors by Shireen Gastineau) In the dynamic realm of art, Shireen Gastineau stands out as a symbol of creativity and commitment. Honored as the Artist of the Month by the Dry Canyon Arts Association, Gastineau’s work is a stunning fusion of the tranquil beauty of nature…
Upcoming Events at High Desert Museum
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) Wolf Song: The Role of Wolf Species in Plateau Spirituality Have you secured your tickets to Wolf Song: The Role of Wolf Species in Plateau Spiritualty?! Hear knowledge holder and language expert Dr. Phillip Cash Cash, Ph.D., (Cayuse/Nez Perce) discuss the deep cultural meanings that wolves hold for tribes in…