(Pottery by Clay Artists Collective artists) The Clay Artists Collective, a group of highly talented local ceramic artists, is holding its annual Holiday Pottery Show and Sale on Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15, at the Foundry Church Hall in downtown Bend. The Clay Artists Collective, formerly known as the Raku Artists of Central…
((Left) coffee scoop by Brad Harrison (Right) pate de verre by Laurel Werhane) The Dry Canyon Arts Association’s (DCAA) annual Fall Show and Sale, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 15-16, will feature education in more ways than one. As usual, the event will take place in the commons of Redmond High School as area…
(Photo by John Williams) We’ll be honoring Veterans Day all day long with free admission for veterans, 10am-4pm on Tuesday, November 11. Experience the inspiring artwork of Joe Feddersen, explore the world beneath our feet in Soil Alive! and discover the aftermath of wildfire in Hollow and Still. Active-duty service members and up to five…
The Deschutes Cultural Coalition (DCC) is seeking applications for grant funding from all sectors within the culture field including arts, heritage and humanities. Grant funding is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust and Deschutes County. The partnership with the county, which began in 2022, will continue into 2026 to help cultural nonprofits build program and…
(A car disappearing into a forest scene greeted visitors at the entrance to Sensing Sasquatch at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. The exhibition was on display from March 2024 to January 2025 | Photo by Todd Cary) The High Desert Museum’s original exhibition Sensing Sasquatch has won the 2025 Autry Public History Prize,…
(Photo courtesy of Deschutes County) Next year, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate this milestone, the Deschutes County Elections Office is hosting an “I Voted” sticker contest for the 2026 elections. Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to design a sticker that celebrates…
Bend // Old Mill District 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…
(Blue Heron by Lori Agnew) I am an artist living here in Central Oregon. Bend offers endless inspiration for creating nature-based artwork. A day spent swimming with my kids, a beautiful hike with my husband, three sisters in the distance. But when I am asked to talk about why I really create art, it’s about…
(Image courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a program of community events in November, including a scholar’s talk on Indigenous resiliency (November 2), an online Native American history game (November 3-14), Native beading classes (November 5 and November 19), and discussions of the novel A Grandmother Begins…
“For almost five decades we have showcased some of the most accomplished painters and photographers in the region. The collaboration is a beautiful experience for all involved,” explains Executive Director Meagan Iverson. Artist Kenneth Marunowski, 2018 poster artist, agrees. “Signing the gorgeous prints made from my image, and attending two of the brilliant Festival concerts…
