(Scott Cordner and Cathleen Calkins | Photo courtesy of Hood Avenue Art) Based in Sisters, Hood Avenue Art has been a cornerstone of the local arts community for the last decade and is now entering an exciting new chapter under the stewardship of its new owners, Scott Cordner and Cathleen Calkins. Both have a shared…
(Trio Bohémo. Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music ) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 2025-26 season, presented by Washington Trust Bank and Lynch Murphy McLane LLP, will continue in March with the Central Oregon debut of Trio Bohémo. This electrifying Czech piano trio has taken the international stage by storm since their debut in…
(Photo by Andrej Grilc) On March 29, High Desert Chamber Music will present Trio Bohémo for their Central Oregon debut. I had the opportunity to speak with cellist Kristinia Vocetková about growing up in the Czech Republic and growing into music, the founding of the Trio, and music that has influenced her musical journey. Like…
(Photo provided by Scalehouse) Mark your Calendars for this Artist Walk-Through on Thursday, March 19 at 5:30pm. Join Michele Guieu for an informal, artist-led walk-through of Seeds of Abundance. Moving through the gallery, she will share stories from the land, the farm, and the making of the exhibition, offering insight into materials, process, and participation….
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation is now accepting applications for their annual Doug Watson Scholarship for the Performing Arts. The Foundation and Marianne Watson established the program in memory of longtime member, sponsor, volunteer and Board Chair. Doug was a true advocate for the arts, especially the Tower’s LessonPLAN Education Programs, and reveled in seeing…
PLAYA, an arts and science residency program nestled in the high desert of Lake County, will host its Outback Dark Sky Celebration from April 16-20, 2026, offering participants a unique opportunity to experience one of the continent’s most pristine dark sky environments during International Dark Sky Week. The four-night immersive “Experience” is designed for adults…
Two free concerts by Central Oregon Community College’s Cascade Chorale and Chamber Orchestra will be held on March 14 (7pm) and March 15 (4pm) at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon in Bend. Titled Celebrating the Classics: Nature, the inspiring concerts will explore humanity’s enduring connection to the natural world through choral and orchestral…
Bend Pops Orchestra will premiere a newly commissioned orchestral work, Return to Joy, at its Spring Concert on Sunday, June 7 at 2pm. The performance will be held at Mountain View High School and is free and open to the public. Composed especially for the Bend Pops by Dr. Jennifer Stevenson, Return to Joy explores…
((Left)Satsumas on the Moon by Andrew C.M. Lorish (Right) Fellowship by Wick L. Dundon) Abstract Art Exhibition at COCC a Vivid Reaction to Space and Color Satsumas on the Moon, a collection of abstract paintings by local artist Andrew C.M. Lorish, will be on display at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from…
(Paulina Falls by Gordon Baker ) The relatively mild winter weather is now turning to spring here in Sunriver. We’ve seen visitors continue to come to the area for the fun, winter events. As the weather starts to change, we will see people from far away and just over the pass come to visit the…
