(AI Generated) Hold off on making decisions as this month begins. You will get more information on the 4th that could impact your choice. New directions could feel challenging on the 6th so take your time moving forward. The New Moon on the 8th gives you a green light, and you can start making big…
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Dry Canyon Arts Association’s Annual Fall Art Show & Sale Goes Back to Middle School
(Photo courtesy of Dry Canyon Arts Association) In 2025, Dry Canyon Arts Association’s (DCAA) Fall Art Show & Sale set records in every category it tracks, from number of artists to number of visitors. So what do they do for an encore in 2026? They pick up and move to a new, untested venue and…
Community Storytime with Mychal the Librarian on November 9
(Graphic courtesy of Roundabout Books) Roundabout Books, Deschutes Public Library, and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon are Honored to Welcome Mychal the Librarian to Bend for a Community Storytime. Mychal Threets, host of the revamped Reading Rainbow on YouTube will be at UUFCO on Monday, November 9th, at 6pm for a community storytime to…
25th Anniversary of Legal Zin Barrel Tasting Celebration
(Graphic courtesy of Maragas Winery) 25th Anniversary of producing Legal Zin (our big, earthy red zinfandel blend). To Celebrate, we’re having a collaborative tasting event where we’ve inviting wineries that barrel age wine in Central Oregon to join us at our winery barrel samples. Wineries sampling their wines: Ermisch Cellars Lava Terrace Cellars Lazy Z…
COCC’s Afrocentric Program Seeks Nominees for Community Courage Award
(Beatrice Morrow Cannady was a pioneering civil rights activist in Oregon who served as the editor and eventual owner of the state’s leading Black newspaper. | Photo courtesy of COCC.) A community award being presented by Central Oregon Community College’s Afrocentric Program will honor a member of the community whose courage and care strengthen the…
Makin’ it Local Adds a Little Sparkle to the Holidays with Four Holiday Mimosa Sundays
(Graphic courtesy of Makin’ it Local) Four Holiday Mimosa Sundays Are Coming to Downtown Sisters! Who says Sundays can’t have a little sparkle? This holiday season, we’re shaking up the usual Sunday routine at Makin’ it Local. Well, technically, we’re pouring, not shaking. But you get the idea. Introducing Holiday Mimosa Sundays—four festive Sundays filled…
Opening November 6 in the Scalehouse Annex: Passage of Eras
(Graphic courtesy of Scalehouse) Passage of Eras brings together selected paintings from Kathleen Branch’s career with her most recent work. Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, the exhibition explores color, geometric form, movement, and balance through a contemporary lens. Drawing from the optimism and experimentation of the postwar era, Branch combines vintage-inspired color palettes, clean lines,…
Maya De Vitry Shines in Caldera Sessions, Episode Two
(Image courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Catch the new season of Caldera Sessions, featuring reflections and performances from teaching-artists at the 2026 Americana Song Academy. Episode Two of the Caldera Sessions is now available, featuring singer-songwriter Maya de Vitry alongside special guest Eli West for an intimate performance of “Coin In Your Soul.” Known for…
Rock the Holidays on December 9
(Aaron Meyer | Image courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) On December 9, Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer will Rock the Holidays with original material and hits of the season, combining contemporary and classical styles with his dynamic rock band. The Northwest’s top Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer and his virtuosic band present a one-of-a-kind inspirational…
KPOV Event Announcement: Crank It Up!
(Graphic courtesy KPOV) We are very excited to announce our biggest fundraising event of the year: Crank It Up! at Domino Room on December 5. The show will feature three of the hottest bands in Bend for a great night of music and dancing. There will be 20 raffle items donated from local businesses, as well…