(Photo | Courtesy of the Old Mill District) Enjoy a Re-imagined Halloween Experience: Photo Stations Now in Place Now through October 30, the Old Mill District has six photo stations families can visit. STATION THEMES INCLUDE: Harry Potter’s 9 ¾ platform Frozen Star Wars Lollipop Land Fall Harvest Pets in costume The stations will be…
(Photo | Courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Five-Year Lease Renewal Signed for the East Bend Library Location We recently sealed the deal on a five-year renewal of the lease for the East Bend Library. What’s more, our amazing facilities staff just completed a number of updates to the space, improving the layout and flow of various…
(Photo | Courtesy of Central Oregon Community College) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is commemorating Native American Heritage Month with a trio of virtual events on November 4, 12 and 18. All sessions are free and open to the public; information at bit.ly/COCCNativeAmericanMonth. Jefferson Greene, of the Columbia River Institute for Indigenous Development Foundation, will…
(Photo | Courtesy of BendFilm) I want to thank each and every one who contributed in some way to this amazing Festival and organization over the past month. I will remember this Festival as my favorite of the seven I have had the pleasure and honor of leading. Of course this is not the type…
(Gala performers John Fawcett, Isabelle Senger and Mateo Garza | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announces their 13th Annual Gala will be going virtual and held on Saturday, December 12, at 7pm. This online event will be free to attend in the comfort of your own home. Bob…
Sure, people still head for California to become a star, but the fact is Portland, Oregon has an impressive, thriving music scene all its own. Oregon is a surprisingly diverse state and so is its music. The state is home to a mix of multiple music acts spanning the genres of blues, country, electronic, hip…
(Anne Crossman, author of Homeschool Like an Expert) Homeschool Like an Expert Provides Resources, Practical Tips & Research for Families Homeschooling for the First Time A recent national survey by HomeschoolExpert.com discovered that 72 percent of parents are considering schooling from home this year, but only 37 percent feel “very” to “extremely” confident in their…
Looking for some safe-yet-scary good Halloween fun? Ghosts, goblins and ghoulies of all ages are invited to the First Annual Spooktacular Drive-in Movie Fundraiser benefiting Every Child Central Oregon. The event takes place Thursday, October 29 at Cascade Relay Warehouse in Bend, which has partnered up with the local nonprofit affiliate to host this debut…
(Photo | Courtesy of BendFilm) Awards Ceremony this Friday It’s party time. Join us this Friday, October 23 at 7pm PST for a virtual awards ceremony. Be among the first to see who wins the $12,000+ in juried and audience awards from the 2020 BendFilm Festival. Watch emcee Jason “MOWO” Graham and the illustrious BendFilm…
(Mobile Projection Unit (Fernanda D’Agostino and Sarah Turner) with musician Crystal Cortez | Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission, Brian Foulkes) Oregon artists may now apply to a new Artist Relief Program created by the Oregon Arts Commission in partnership with The Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. Awards…
