(Graphic courtesy of Old Mill District) The Old Mill District is ready to go for another First Friday Art Walk this Friday, October 2, from 3-6pm. With beautiful fall weather hitting the mid-70s, the district is sure to be crawling with art walkers, wine tasters and an abundance of participating shops, art studios and galleries….
(Photo courtesy of Portland Winter Light Festival) The Portland Winter Light Festival will return February 5-13, 2027, bringing free light-art installations to locations across Portland for the 12th year. Since the call for participation opened in July, the festival has received over 250 submissions from artists, performers, architects and designers locally and from around the…
Conversations are challenging on the 2nd and could leave you wondering what to do next. Action on the 3rd requires trust and a willingness to step outside of your comfort zone. Decisions on the 4th are necessary and will lead to change. Speak from the heart on the 6th and allow yourself to be supported….
((Left) Eagle Canyon Morning by Paul Kneece, (Middle) A Look Inside by Jennifer Ramerman, (Right) In Memory of a Teenager by Cazandra Aporbo) Long before Billy Woodruff entered the Army, he knew what he wanted to be. Whenever adults asked that familiar childhood question: What will you be when you grow up? His answer never…
(George Xiaoyuan Fu. Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) On Sunday, November 8, High Desert Chamber Music will continue its 19th season by welcoming Trio Zimbalist, making their Central Oregon debut. I had a chance to talk to pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu about his interest in the piano and composing, the development of the…
(The Last Place on Earth by David Gardner) “As always we have some intense, urgent stories in the program that the world must hear now, but I feel confident that none of them are without nuance, a flip side, and certainly hope. My hope is that the festival once again will gift the audience a…
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony Association) Our October series of free community performances begins this Saturday with acclaimed flutist Timothy Hagen and Central Oregon pianist Gary Ruppert. Join us for a morning masterclass, an evening recital, or both! Timothy Hagen, Flutist With pianist Gary Ruppert Saturday, October 3 Flute Masterclass: 10am-12pm Pence Hall, Room…
(Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission) Fifteen Oregon arts organizations will receive $10,000 grants to strengthen K-12 arts education for the upcoming year through the Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Learning grant program. “Through this grant program, thousands of students will have an opportunity to engage with the arts in the classroom,” said Tiff Harker, arts…
(Photo courtesy of the High Desert Museum) The High Desert Museum is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Jordan Schnitzer Prize of the West (the Prize), an award that celebrates and honors uncommon collaboration and innovation in solving the legacy challenges of the American West. Launched in partnership with Jordan D. Schnitzer and the Harold…
(Photo courtesy of Lori and Lisa Lubbesmeyer) After 17 years working from their Old Mill District studio, twin sisters Lori and Lisa Lubbesmeyer have come to know the area from countless angles. The owners of Lubbesmeyer Art Studio & Gallery have walked and biked along the Deschutes River on their way to work, watched the…
