(Photos courtesy of SFFPresents) We’re just one day away from the FREE Big Ponderoo kick-off concert on Thursday, June 25 at Village Green Park! Enjoy performances from Wolf Jett with their feel-good “Cosmic Mountain Music” before The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. takes the stage for a high-energy blast of Mardi Gras Indian rhythms…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) has concluded one of the most successful seasons in the organization’s history, welcoming record audiences while presenting six exceptional performances and expanding educational opportunities for students throughout Central Oregon. The 2025–26 season was marked by a series of significant artistic milestones – Audiences…
(Graphic & photos courtesy of Tower Theatre) Introducing Act 1 of our 2026-27 Season! Act 1 of this season at the Tower Theatre is where genres bend and weave, worlds collide, and our community, from every walk of life, comes together. It’s a celebration of music, storytelling, artistry, and global voices that move us in…
(Photo courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater) Metric Broken Social Scene STARS Wednesday, June 24 Doors 4:30pm Show 6pm Metric’s relentless pursuit of timeless songwriting and fiercely independent ethos have cemented their place as one of the most essential and ahead-of-the-curve bands of the last two decades. The trailblazing Toronto outfit, founded by Emily Haines and Jimmy…
Hawaii-born singer-songwriter Thunderstorm Artis will headline the 2026 Bend Blues Fest, with fans across Hawaii and around the world able to watch his performance through a special pay-per-view livestream. Held at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Bend Blues Fest showcases nationally recognized artists in an intimate festival setting. This year, organizers are making Thunderstorm Artis’…
This Sunday, June 21 Father’s Day Grill & while listening to guitar master “Lino”! Special of the day – Brisket Basket created by the return of guest Top Chef Alex Martin and Sous Chef Alejandra. And a sneak peak at our wine release of “Fresh Red.” Live entertainment by esteemed guitarist “Lino” Click here to sample what awaits your ears on Sunday…
(Photo courtesy of SFFPresents) Yep, you blinked and school is already out! Luckily, we have four weeks of half-day camps lined up in July and August that explore art, music, and creativity, and there’s still time to enroll your kids! Take a look at the schedule below and make a plan. July 13-17 Campfire Classics:…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) presents the Spotlight Chamber Players in their final performance this season. This concert marks the culmination of the ensemble’s past year of intensive chamber music study and will take place on Wednesday, June 17, 11am at Whispering Winds Retirement (2920 NE Connors Ave.,…
(Michelle Cann. Photo by Titilayo Ayangade) What does genius look like? It might look a lot like Sunriver Music Festival’s guest artist Michelle Cann, a two-time Grammy winner and one of the most sought-after artists of her generation. She’s coming to Central Oregon for Sunriver Music Festival’s opening concert August 10, at which she will…
(Photo courtesy of Breedlove Guitar) Feeling lucky?! The 2026 Big Ponderoo guitar raffle is officially open. Enter for the chance to call this beautiful, custom Breedlove guitar yours!* Built with a Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a koa rosette, and a satin edgeburst finish, it blends timeless craftsmanship with distinctive festival flair. A…
