Save the Date: Bend Design 2024 October 17+18, 2024 Bend Design 2024 unites designers, artists, and creative minds for a celebration of the growing innovative and creative Bend design community. Through workshops, inspiring talks, and welcoming gatherings, Bend Design encourages creativity and connection among attendees, speakers and the greater Bend community. Known for its diverse sessions covering…

(Empty Bowls 2017 | Photo courtesy of NeighborImpact) NeighborImpact is calling on local potters and artists to support its annual Empty Bowls event by donating handcrafted bowls. This event aims to raise awareness and funds for NeighborImpact’s regional food bank, which plays a crucial role in feeding Central Oregon’s hungry. An “empty bowl” serves as…

The Deschutes Historical Museum hosts their third annual Antiqus Fair Saturday, August 10, from 9am-4pm. Featuring vendors from around Oregon, discover pre-1970 treasures to expand your collections or inspire your interior design. The Friends of the Museum booth features items donated by the community and membership with proceeds benefiting the Deschutes Historical Museum. The Bend…

(Photo courtesy of Tower Theatre) Pine Mountain Sports and Shimano proudly present the NW Premiere of AnyTime, a thrilling MTB film by Anthill Films and Red Bull Media House. Your ticket purchase helps support COTA, contributing to the maintenance and development of local trails. Plus, Family Kitchen will be attending and selling raffle tickets for their “Any…

((L-R) Leath Tonino, Tucker Malarkey and Ellen Waterston) Leath Tonino has been officially selected as the winner of the tenth annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize by guest judge and acclaimed Law and Order actor Sam Waterston. Tonino’s winning submission, Limbo Wilds: A Journey into the Wilderness Study Areas of the Desert, captures a deep sense…

(Stefan Jackiw | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) Celebrity Recitals launches this weekend, showcasing the incredible talent of one of America’s foremost violinists Stefan Jackiw! Captivating audiences with playing that combines poetry and purity with impeccable technique, Stefan is hailed for playing of “uncommon musical substance” that is “striking…