(Lacey Champagne | Photo by Jeff Spry) The palpable power of change is a remarkable phenomenon that can be administered and experienced in a myriad of arenas, whether it’s love, life, and location… but especially in art. After nearly a decade operating as Bend’s go-to location for artistic materials, Layor Art + Supply made the…
BEND // OLD MILL Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce Pottery…
(Breaking Through by Jennifer McCaffrey, 2026 Ripples Gala feature artist) Since 1990, Deschutes Children’s Foundation (DCF) has provided the space and support for nonprofits to succeed in helping children and families. DCF is the literal foundation for community staples such as MountainStar, Saving Grace, FAN, CASA of Central Oregon, and many more. In support of…
The OnPoint Community Credit Union Alpenglow Nights is back for summer 2026 with an expanded six-week run and an exciting new music lineup, bringing free live music, local food and drink, and family-friendly fun to Alpenglow Park in SE Bend. Hosted by Lay It Out Events, the 2026 series takes place every Thursday from May 21…
High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is partnering with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Bend to host a community donation drive at its upcoming concert on Sunday, March 29. Concertgoers are invited to bring nonperishable food and essential household items to support local individuals and families. A list of most-needed items is available…
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Summer is just around the corner — make sure it doesn’t sneak up on you without some organized FUN planned for the kids! We have four weeks of half-day camps lined up in July & August, exploring art, music, and creativity. July 13 – 17 Campfire Classics: Strumming & Singing…
(Beth Wood, an award-winning Sisters-based artist and poet, will lead Inside a Song: An Interactive Songwriting Poetry Workshop on April 7 | Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College is celebrating National Poetry Month this April with a series of workshops and performances, free and open to the public, with events happening at all…
(Carter Sickels | Photo courtesy of Oregon State University – Cascades) The award-winning novelist and essayist Carter Sickels will read from his work at Oregon State University – Cascades on May 14 as part of the Master of Fine Arts in Writing’s Distinguished Visiting Writer series. Sickels will present and read from his work at…
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Mastersingers) The Central Oregon Mastersingers culminate two decades of choral excellence with their 20th anniversary season finale, We Are the Music Makers, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 7pm. Led by Artistic Director and Conductor Christian Clark, this milestone performance at the historic Tower Theatre honors the ensemble’s rich history…
(Trio Bohemo | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 2025-26 season, presented by Washington Trust Bank and Lynch Murphy McLane LLP, will continue this week with the Central Oregon debut of Trio Bohémo. This electrifying Czech piano trio has taken the international stage by storm since their debut in…
