((L-R) Claire Wells and Pualina Lim | Photos courtesy of Chamber Music Northwest) For its 2026/27 Year-Round Season, Chamber Music Northwest will present a two-concert recital series featuring recent Protégé Project alumni who have gone on to establish international careers. The Sunday afternoon performances will take place in the intimate Irving Levin Performance Hall at…
(Jonathan Moore | Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony) We are delighted to welcome you to the Central Oregon Symphony’s 2026–2027 season as Jonathan Moore begins his inaugural year as music director. His vision for the Symphony is rooted in artistic excellence, meaningful community engagement, and a thoughtful balance of beloved masterworks with music by…
(Photo courtesy High Desert Museum) Bend’s biggest little art show, presented by Bright Place Gallery, features original art by local and emerging artists. Each fall, the Museum’s walls are blanketed with thousands of mini masterpieces! Extravaganza tickets go on sale at 12pm on Wednesday, September 23. Get ready for the return of Bend’s biggest little…
(Will Nash standing beside The Portal | Photo by Jeff Spry) A woodworking wonderland and eclectic art showroom awaits Bendites at longtime local artist Will Nash’s Nashwood Gallery, which represents nearly a dozen talented Central Oregon artists from painters, photographers and sculptors, to jewelry designers, furniture makers and potters. Located at 1385 NE 2nd St….
Pianist Paula Dreyer brings her acclaimed Piano Flow Live experience to Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards for a beautiful, family-friendly afternoon of live music among the vines and mountain views on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 12-3pm. There’s no need to commit to a three-hour concert. The experience takes place continuously from noon to 3pm,…
Collectors of all ages will have a new place to buy, sell, trade and connect this September when Trading Post, a collector’s card shop, takes over Discovery Corner in Discovery West for a two-week pop-up, September 16-27. Trading Post will feature a wide variety of collectible cards, including baseball, football, basketball and Pokémon, with singles,…
Ladies and gents, lace up your dirndls and buckle your lederhosen because there are three major events happening in just the course of three days. But don’t worry, we’re going to walk you through the weekend itinerary so you’ll know exactly how you want to plan it all out so you can get best of…
There is no other flamenco group in the world with a sound quite like this! The band gets its name from the writings of Federico Garcia Lorca, who describes art and the creative process as something that requires risk-taking and danger, “dancing on the rim of the well.” Internationally renowned marimba and vibraphone artist Doug…
((Left) Listening by Lim Khim Katy (Right) Lim Khim Katy) The international art world has long recognized Lim Khim Katy as an artist capable of capturing the invisible — the quiet dignity of a glance, the nostalgic warmth of a rural village, or the emotional gravity of ordinary human connection. From September 10-20, local art…
Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE) is a dynamic nonprofit organization that helps guide and support young people who are struggling emotionally with a unique offering of what we call “creative wellness:” art, free expression, meditation, somatic breath work, music, dance —all valuable experiences offered in a safe and caring environment. We see HÚE as a vehicle…
