(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(Photo courtesy of BendFilm) Happy February! This month we are celebrating all of our amazing BendFilm Members. We truly could not do what we do without you all! All new members in the month of February get a FREE BendFilm Tote bag when they sign up! View the membership levels below. Become a Member bendfilm.org
Construction and Remodeling Updates Construction on the new Redmond Library is moving along as planned, keeping us on track for a fall grand opening. The windows are in and things are beginning to take shape inside. Once complete, the new Redmond Library will be larger than the Downtown Bend Library and feature a significant expansion…
The City of Bend in partnership with Art in Public Places (AiPP) seeks to commission a large-scale work of art for the new Headquarters Building on the Public Works Campus in Bend. The commission is for a large-scale work of art on three prominent walls in the public lobbies and outdoor terrace of the main…
((Left) Implosion beads by Larissa Spafford (Right) Larissa Spafford in her studio | Photo courtesy of Red Chair Gallery) Larissa Spafford has been making glass beads for more than two decades. During that time, she has experimented with many different techniques for forming vividly colored torch-made beads, yet she still is learning new methods to…
(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) Fly Fishing Film Tour Presented by Adventure Entertainment Thursday, February 15 at 6pm The 18th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back at the Tower with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead. The F3T is the…
