(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…
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Cascade Chorale Presents a Concert of “Serenity” to Welcome Spring
(Photo courtesy of Cascade Chorale) Announcing the much-anticipated concert, “Serenity” to be performed by the celebrated Cascade Chorale. Scheduled for the evening of March 9 and the afternoon of March10, these concerts promise to be a harmonious heralding of spring’s arrival, weaving together music, light, and growth in a stunning auditory tapestry. Under the direction…
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…
Tick, Tick…Boom! Explodes Onto Stage at The Greenhouse Cabaret
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick… Boom! This semi-autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors and a rock band, Tick, Tick… Boom!…
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…
Apply Now for a BCTF Grant
(Photo courtesy of Visit Bend) Bend Cultural Tourism Fund The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund (BCTF), a Visit Bend project, is now accepting applications for its annual grant program. The project was created to enhance and support Bend’s cultural opportunities and offerings. The BCTF helps organizations, from musical productions to art exhibits to film festivals and…
The 21st Annual Mountainfilm on Tour Returns to The Tower
(Graphic courtesy of The Environmental Center) Mountainfilm on Tour — Bend, the annual crowd-favorite fundraiser for The Environmental Center, is scheduled to return on February 23 and 24. This event features inspiring documentary films curated from the annual Mountainfilm festival held in Telluride, Colorado, and a raffle to support The Environmental Center’s mission to embed…
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…
Love is in the Air… (and the Music!) Valentine’s Day Concert with the Aviara Trio
(Aviara Trio | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) The Aviara Trio will be featured in the High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) Concert Series at the Tower Theatre for a special Valentine’s Day performance this week. Concert-goers will receive a rose and custom treat from Goody’s Chocolates. This concert is brought to you by…