(Graphic courtesy of Scalehouse) For Art’s Sake Fundraiser Art thrives because of community — and right now, it needs ours more than ever. Join us for For Art’s Sake, an art history-inspired variety show and fundraiser supporting Scalehouse, Central Oregon’s home for contemporary art. Your ticket (and every donation) directly fuels exhibitions, public programs, and…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Now in its fifth year of championing sustainability and supporting free clothing resources for students, the Earth Day Fashion Show of Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades will take place at 6pm on Friday, April 17, in the Bend campus’s Wille Hall. Registration is required in advance; visit cocc.edu/departments/student-life/clothing-connection….
(Ellen Waterston) Governor Tina Kotek has appointed Ellen Waterston of Bend to a second term as Poet Laureate of Oregon. A celebrated poet/writer, educator and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, Waterston will serve a second two-year term ending in August 2028. Waterston is Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate, first…
(Graphic courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) Tickets are now on sale for The Secret Garden Tickets are now on sale for BEAT Children’s Theatre production of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, adapted by Tim Kelly. Tickets can be purchased here for all shows. Friday, May 8, 2026 // 7pm Saturday, May 9, 2026…
The Medium OperaBend announces the final two productions of its 2025–26 season, showcasing a striking contrast of operatic storytelling, from haunting psychological drama to effervescent comedy. OperaBend is proud to host Ping & Woof Opera’s chillingly intimate production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium — a gripping psychological thriller filled with eerie beauty and emotional…
(Art courtesy of SFF Presents) INCOMING: Round two SFF lineup announcements! We’re thrilled to welcome GRAMMY, CMA, and Americana Award-winner, Brandy Clark, returning Irish trad superstars, Gadan, plus Eli West, Mama’s Broke, Madeline Hawthorne, Wolf Jett and Pete Mroz to the 2026 bill! These seven additions bring even more depth and range to a lineup…
(Graphic courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater) Concert Quick Hits! Tickets to the shows below are now on sale. Available online or in-person at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District. What better way to launch our 25th season of shows than with three of the sharpest comedic minds in the business sharing one stage?! It’s…
((Left) Broken Top Sunset, oil by Susan Hood (Right) Coming Home, oil by Pamela Beaverson) The Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) presents Stories of Our Favorite Places at the Nancy McGrath Green Gallery. This special exhibition brings together a collection of paintings created directly outdoors from nature alongside studio works inspired by locations that…
(Spring Path in Carmel Valley by Ruth Carroll) Even with the mild winter, it’s always exciting to see April come to Sunriver. As the weather improves, we still embrace the quiet on the paths and in our local businesses. This is a great time for locals in Central Oregon to come visit and enjoy several…
(Three Sisters Sunrise in progress, 54×21 powder-printed fused glass and stained glass mosaic by Jesica Carleton) Early afternoon sun pours through two large studio windows in Bend. Outside, an expansive yard is curated with sculptural garden stakes, rainbow glass tiles and mosaic sculptures. Inside, jewel-toned window panels reflect the light, and a vibrant assortment of…
