Hike, Backpack, and Explore Oregon Longer days and melting snow mean it’s time to hit the trail. Whether you’re planning a stroll along the Deschutes River, a wildflower hike in the Cascades, a backpacking trip in the Three Sisters Wilderness, or a weekend adventure in the Ochocos, this curated list has you covered. Discover guidebooks,…
(Alpine Meadow Sunriseby John Aylward) John Aylward is a landscape and adventure photographer based in Central Oregon. He bikes, hikes, kayaks, skis, camps, waits, freezes, sweats and keeps looking. His camera arrives at a scene by way of determined effort. Sometimes that means a long, arduous mountain climb through sagebrush and wind. Sometimes it means…
(Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Have you saved your seats for Raise the Baton yet? Raise the Baton on July 18 is Sunriver Music Festival’s premier fundraising party of the year! This lively event raises vital funds for Young Artists Scholarships and the Festival’s world-class concerts. Hosted by Maestro Brett Mitchell and illustrious auctioneer Molly…
((Left) The Goldens Rule (Middle) Yogi the Llama by Helen Brown (Right) Helen Brown with Yogi | Photo courtesy of Helen Brown) In today’s world of fake news, conflict and growing mistrust, Tumalo Art Company and Helen Brown invite you to pause and celebrate the wonderful world of animals — those honest, trusting companions who…
Opportunities on the 1st require that you leave the past behind. Be ready to make a change on the 3rd in order to move forward. Cooperation is available on the 5th so stay open to support from unfamiliar places. Trust your intuition on the 7th and you could be amazed with what happens next. Relationships…
(Photo courtesy of BendFilm) Independent film doesn’t happen by magic. It happens because people and businesses decide it’s worth showing up for. That’s where you come in. As a BendFilm sponsor, you’ll reach more than 4,000 festival attendees, 10,000 year-round moviegoers, and millions more through our marketing, all while helping great films find their audience….
BEND // OLD MILL 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. Blue Spruce Pottery…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) Bat Walk Returns July 8 Are you batty for bats? Get ready for a guided twilight adventure exploring the region’s most fascinating nocturnal mammals. Experience nature at night when the Museum’s popular Bat Walk Wednesday tour returns on July 8. Learn how bats navigate the night and which species…
The Cascade Horizon Community Band and Festival Choir are back this year to celebrate July 4. The band and choir will present a free musical concert honoring our national holiday and 250-year anniversary. More than 100 musicians and vocalists will perform songs including Battle Hymn of the Republic, Let Freedom Ring, a medley of patriotic…
(Photos by Chandler Photography) Imagine a sun-drenched weekend where the banks of the Deschutes River transform into a vibrant gallery of human creativity. We invite you to experience the pinnacle of Bend’s fine art scene at this year’s Art in the High Desert. It is a celebration of beauty and craftsmanship that brings our community…
