The Oregon Arts Commission is proud to present the 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Championships. High school students from across Oregon will gather at the Historic Grand Theatre on March 7 to compete in a dynamic display of memorization, performance and literary interpretation. What: 2026 Poetry Out Loud Oregon State Championships When: Saturday, March 7,…
(Rick Steber) Renowned Western author Rick Steber invites the public to celebrate the release of his latest book, Seventh Son – Nez Perce Lost Cause, 1877, with a special Book Launch Party on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12-3pm at the Rick Steber – MAKERS showroom, located at 131 NE Fifth Street in downtown Prineville….
Roundabout Books is pleased to host local fiber artist, designer and author Selena Baca to share details about her new crochet book, Crochet Layers to Love, at an in-store event on March 10 at 6:30pm. Her newest book includes eight crochet top patterns in a modern, minimalist color palette. The tops are chic yet casual…
(Photo courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) From crest to trough, ride “Know Waves” with Deschutes Public Library in February. Make a splash by creating a mini, ocean-themed book and dip your toes into fly fishing with a budget-friendly introduction. Enjoy award-winning singer-songwriter Pete Kartsounes on guitar or unwind with a deeply relaxing movement and sound…
(Rick Atkinson | Photos courtesy of Deschutes Historical Museum) The Deschutes Historical Museum presents Rick Atkinson at The Tower Theatre May 13 at 7pm. In partnership with the Oregon Historical Society’s Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series and the official America 250 Oregon statewide commemoration, Deschutes Historical Museum is hosting a special event with Pulitzer Prize–winning…
Roundabout Books and the Deschutes Public Library are collaborating to bring the Central Oregon reading community a FREE event with Benjamin Stevenson. Join us on March 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon (UUFCO) to celebrate his fourth book, Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief. This locked room mystery is a balm…
((Left) Jenny Anderson (Right) Rachel Grady) Cascades Academy’s Education Series is exploring the growing challenge of teen disengagement — and how young people can shift from digital distraction to real-world connection, deeper learning, and meaningful relationships. Monday, February 9, 6-7:30pm The Disengaged Teen An Evening with Author Jenny Anderson Hear directly from The Disengaged Teen…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) With a theme of “Her Power, Our Resilience,” Black History Month at Central Oregon Community College includes a student-led empowerment retreat (February 7), a documentary film on Toni Morrison (February 10), community forums (February 18), a cultural dinner event (February 20), a talk by New York Times-bestselling author Ijeoma Oluo (February…
(Lupita McClanahan | Photo courtesy Lupita McClanahan) The Museum at Warm Springs (2189 Highway 26 in Warm Springs) will present a lecture by Diné (Navajo) elder Lupita McClanahan from the Navajo Nation on Tuesday, February 3, from 4-6pm. The Museum will host a reception to meet Lupita from 4-4:30pm. The reception and lecture are free…
(Photos courtesy of COCC) Click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270 Meet Dani Nichols! Dani Nichols is a journalist, essayist and children’s book author. Her independently-published kid’s book, Buzz the Not-So-Brave, sold more than 800 copies in its first 20 weeks in print (by contrast, most independent books sell less than 250 copies…
