Grant Applications Due June 13, 2022 The Deschutes Cultural Coalition (DCC) announces the availability of an additional distribution of funding for 2022 to arts and culture organizations in Deschutes County. The funds are granted to DCC from the county for the purpose of regranting to those organizations who are rebuilding operation or program capacity lost…
(Photo | Courtesy of IN A LANDSCAPE) The Perfect Socially Distanced Concert Experience Set to Return for Seventh Season in 2022 with Concerts in Oregon, California, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho & Montana Hunter Noack, classical pianist, naturalist, and founder of the award-winning, groundbreaking wilderness concert series, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild, opens the…
(Photo | Courtesy of Think Wild) Springtime gives birth to an abundance of baby wildlife here in Central Oregon, which means residents and visitors are more likely to have wildlife encounters. While coming across a baby bird or mammal may be a poignant experience, Bend Wildlife Hospital, Think Wild, urges anyone who finds a baby…
(Photo | Courtesy of COCC) Culinary and language sessions available. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, COCC’s Community Education department is excited to announce the return of our in-person summer youth camps. We’re proud to offer longstanding favorites including culinary and language camps on our Bend campus, and we’re also adding new camps across our four…
Old Hollywood Gala Event About Much More than Glitz & Jazz These youth can seem invisible, but last year more than 436 children spent time in foster care in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. CASA of Central Oregon helps these children by recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) to watch over…
(Photo | Courtesy of Caldera Arts) Caldera Arts invites members of the community to join us for the first annual Hearth Festival on June 10-12. Hearth Festival is a joyous return to shared space and experiences, celebration, playfulness and community. Join us on Saturday, June 11, for an open gathering of community, meditative engagement with…
(Graphic | Courtesy of Old Mill District) The undisputed folk-rock legend whose music has influenced and inspired generations brings his iconic voice back to Bend on the Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour Monday, June 27! Online presale: Thursday, May 19 at 10am Password: LOCAL Tickets on sale: Friday, May 20 at 10am online or in-person at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District. Learn…
Bring the lawn chairs, grab a blanket and join the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB for free live music as we host the 27th year of Music on the Green, presented by First Interstate Bank and Eberhard’s Dairy Products at Sam Johnson Park in the heart of Central Oregon, Redmond. This year’s lineup includes,…
((L) Mirror Pond Swans, (R) Quail Spin | Art by Vivian Olsen Vivian Olsen had set her goal to become an artist when she was ten years old . . . . . . “Throughout my life, I’ve loved animals and have been so inspired by them that I’ve chosen them as the primary subjects…
(KPOV DJs | Photo courtesy of KPOV High Desert Community Radio) KPOV High Desert Community Radio received record-breaking support from the Central Oregon community during their recently completed Spring Membership Drive. Individuals and local businesses came together to donate over $41,000, exceeding KPOV’s goal of $40,000 and breaking their record by nearly $6,000. KPOV is…
