Did you hear? We are open for submissions. BendFilm champions independent films and the risky, passionate artists who make them. The 18th Annual Festival, October 7-17, 2021, includes 115 films and awards $11,500 in cash– including $5,000 for Best in Show. Meet your heroes, connect with future collaborators and explore the all that BendFilm has…
(Photo | Courtesy of High Desert Museum) Our outdoor exhibits are perfect for getting fresh air and discovering beauty and wonder. Put a Museum visit on your January to-do list! The Miller Ranch is Open! Mrs. Miller and Amy are cooking up something yummy inside the ranch house. Now you can sample the authentic 1904…
(Photo | Courtesy of Think Wild Central Oregon) Think Wild, a wildlife hospital and conservation center in Bend, is engaging the Central Oregon community and beyond with native wildlife through a host of monthly, live virtual programming. The successful, family-friendly online events with over 500 attendees in 2020, include online nature-film screenings, live-streamed animal treatments…
National campaign honoring heroic and loving canines back for 11th year; winners to be honored at red carpet awards gala broadcast in two-hour special on Hallmark Channel. American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, announced the official start of the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards campaign. The annual, year-long campaign seeks to identify…
Art is something to be shared. It comes in wonderful creations that elicit all kinds of reactions from their observers. And best of all? It’s everywhere. You just need to look hard enough. Indeed, there is art in everything, and its value is seen in such ubiquity. You can find art in food, music, nature,…
(Photo | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is excited to announce a new session of winter classes and workshops, all designed to take place virtually for both adults and youth during COVID-19. Registration is now open for multi-week songwriting and performance classes, instrumental music and engineering workshops and three separate Sisters…
(Photo | Courtesy of The Environmental Center) Introducing a new experience featuring two weekends of spectacular films from the comfort of home! Check out Mountainfilm’s inspiring program from wherever you are, at a time that works best for you! This year, we’re offering two great programs for you to enjoy. Each program will be available…
(Photo | Courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon) Each January, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO) celebrates National Mentoring Month: a time to celebrate those who mentored us when we needed guidance, to remember the impact a caring adult can have on the future of a young person and to…
(Nancy Floyd: 1984/2013/2020 | Photo courtesy of Nancy Floyd) Nancy Floyd has been photographing herself since 1982, with the aim of taking a photo a day. The resulting project, comprised of over 2,500 images, is a meditation on the passage of time, loss and the aging female body. Weathering Time is the winner of the…
(Redmond’s Spirit Foundation 2019 check presentation to REACH | Photo courtesy of Redmond’s Spirit Foundation) Redmond’s Spirit Foundation is kicking off the New Year by opening up a call for applications of donation requests up to $10,000. 501(c)3 organizations working with children or handicapped, elderly or disadvantaged individuals in Redmond are eligible to apply. The…
