Decisions that are made on the 1st will ask for immediate follow through. Trust will be required over the next few days as it may take a bit to understand the impact. Worries and doubts are possible on the 5th and it’s important to have faith in your choices. More silence around the 7th and…
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Local Author Rick Steber Releases Raven Speaks
(Graphic courtesy of Rick Steber) Some creatures simply cross the land. Raven crosses something deeper — slipping between the world we know and the one just beyond, carrying wisdom in one wing and mischief in the other. Guiding the journey is acclaimed Western author and poet Rick Steber, whose voice can be sly and unsparing…
Updates from the Old Mill District
(Photos courtesy of Old Mill District) 8 Great Dates The Old Mill District has so many ways you and your boo can spend a little alone time together, including romantic date nights, playful river dates or morning coffee outings. We have planned out eight great dates to check off the list between just the two of you,…
September First Friday Gallery Events & New Exhibit Openings
BEND // OLD MILL artHouse LTA 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-337-9985 • instagram.com/arthouse.lta The Last Days of Summer The sun is setting on another summer in Bend. On the heat and the smoke. The late nights and First Fridays. The new faces, new work, unlikely experiments, beautiful accidents, and all the things this creative community…
OSU-Cascades & PRAx Present: Maruja Limón
(Photo courtesy of OSU-Cascades) 7pm, Sunday, September 27 Tower Theatre in Bend Fresh, fierce and fun, Maruja Limón brings the energy to kick off the 2026-27 season. Formed in Barcelona in 2014, Maruja Limón fuses Catalan, flamenco and Latin rumba with experimental electronic sounds, dembow, salsa and pop, all wrapped in lyrics that move seamlessly…
Music, Community & Discovery Await at the 29th Annual Sisters Folk Festival
(Photo by Rob Kerr) The legacy of the Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) continues to grow as the beloved Central Oregon event returns to downtown Sisters, Oregon, September 25-27 for its 29th annual festival. More than just a weekend of exceptional live music, SFF is a true discovery festival where the familiar meets the unexpected, creating…
Tickets On Sale for The Importance of Being Earnest
(Photo by Makenzie Whittle) We are proud to announce our fall touring production of Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Antony Sparrow. The production will tour Central Oregon from September 17 through October 11, 2026, with performances at select venues and dates throughout the region. First performed in 1895, Wilde’s razor-sharp…
Sunriver Music Festival Launches 50th Anniversary Season with Flamenco Duo Rim of the Well Marimba & Guitar
(Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) There is no other flamenco group in the world with a sound quite like this! The band gets its name from the writings of Federico García Lorca who describes art and the creative process as something that requires risk-taking and danger, dancing on the “rim of the well” with…
New Venues Mark a New Movement for High Desert Chamber Music
(Photos courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) Since 2008, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) has grown from a small organization dedicated to chamber music into an established part of Central Oregon’s cultural community, presenting exceptional performances, educational programs, and meaningful opportunities for connection. As HDCM enters its 19th season, the organization is embarking on its…
It’s Time!
(Photo courtesy of BendFilm) 2026 Bend Film Festival Competition Features Announced! It’s really here! It’s time to begin the film announcements for the 23rd annual Bend Film Fest! We’re starting this week with our announcements for the competition features, which include: 8 Narrative Features 8 Documentary Features 3 Environmental/Outdoor Features 3 Indigenous Features Announcements will continue for…