(Photo by Joy Reneke Photography) A retelling of all the Bard’s plays in less than two hours. Opens May 10, runs through May 25 (ten performances). A hilarious romp through all 37 of William Shakespeare’s plays, told in under 97 minutes? It’s truly a feat, and potentially not possible, however this trio of actors attempts…
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New Exhibition Brings Works from Acclaimed Artists to the High Desert Museum
(Matthew Day Jackson (American (b. 1974) There Will Come Soft Rains #3, edition 8/36, 2015-2016) Step into a world where art, nature and humanity intersect in the captivating new exhibition Near, Far, Gone: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, opening at the High Desert Museum on Saturday, April 20, 2024….
Save the Date for Rendezvous 2024
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) The 35th annual High Desert Rendezvous brings a night of revelry including a live auction, raffle and more! You don’t want to miss this annual celebration of the Museum’s mission. Rendezvous helps support the Museum’s programs and exhibitions, bringing science, art and history education to youth and lifelong learners…
COCC Scholar Talk Illuminates Art’s Impact on Social Justice
(Artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez will speak at COCC on April 30 | Photo by Bobby Gordon) The Chandler Lecture Series at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) will present Art, Social Justice and the Radical Imaginary with Favianna Rodriguez at 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 30, at Wille Hall on the Bend campus. An Oakland-based artist,…
HDCM Concert Series Continues with SAKURA Cello Quintet
(Sakura Cello Quintet | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 16th season, brought to you by German Master Tech, continues with the SAKURA Cello Quintet. A versatile cello quintet hailed as “brilliant” and “superb” by Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times, SAKURA is built on the artistry and…
Birds Sing Like Artists Create… with Joy!
(Tumblers by Steven Provence) April is the beginning of that special time of year when the days really seem longer and brighter… the birds are happily singing their tunes and some flowers are showing their colors! Please join the 30 local Central Oregon artists at our monthly 2nd Saturday, April 13 from 4 to 6pm….
Red Chair Gallery Presents Deb Borine ~ Fused Glass
((Left) Deb Borine in her home studio (Right) Landscape bowl) Deb Borine’s fused glass bowls pulsate with rich color and her glass “landscapes” shimmer with painterly trees and sunsets. She has been working with glass for nearly 20 years and still manages to come up with fresh ideas for her creations. Her work is on…
Deschutes Public Library In the Know April 2024
Know Gardens throughout April Are you dreaming of a backyard bounty or looking to garden more sustainably? Join us as we sew, dig, and harvest for Know Gardens in April. Learn the fundamentals of water-wise gardening and explore Monet’s innovative landscapes. Deeply connect to the natural world with a forest-bathing experience and indulge in animal…
2024 Bend Film Festival: Call for Submissions
(Images courtesy of BendFilm) Entry Fee Discounts We are unable to give free submission waivers, but we have plenty of discount codes available. Take a look at them and see if any apply to you! BFNW24: $5 discount for films produced in the Northwest. To qualify, submitted film must have been filmed in Oregon, Washington,…
Poetry Slam, Roundtable Events Give Voice to COCC Poetry Month
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is celebrating National Poetry Month with a poetry slam on April 12 and a student and alumni poets’ roundtable on April 25. Events are free and open to the public, with light refreshments provided. Visit barber.cocc.edu/poetry for complete details and to register for the slam. COCC’s…