(Photo | by Kristine Thomas) Every May, winery and vineyard owners invite Oregonians to celebrate Oregon Wine Month. They invite people to taste and learn about Oregon’s wine industry. Central Oregon is beginning to grow as a wine region. There are several vineyards and wineries in the region, along with wine bars and tasting rooms….
(Photo | PxHere) Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) is calling to all Central Oregon fine artists and artisans (no commercial made items). Artists can request additional information through the website at drycanyonartsassociation.com or by email to dcaa.marketing@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted from May 15 through June 12 (May 8 through June 12 for DCAA Members)….
(Photo | Courtesy of Foundry Communications) In the ’30s, FDR’s new deal aimed to put Americans back to work following the Great Depression… His plan also included an innovative and lively public arts program that would support and employ artists across every medium. This digitally remastered 1981 documentary, narrated by Orson Welles and being released…
(Photo | Courtesy of Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards) Live at Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyard is She’s With Me, May 16 from 6-9pm. Advance Ticket Purchase Required: She’s With Me is an all-female indie/folk band featuring Linda Quon, Boo Rigney, Laurie Hamilton, and Shelley Gray. We are recognized for plush vocal harmonies on a…
(Photos | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Middle School students “Holding Hope” with a poetry and art integration workshop. The theme for next week’s My Own Two Hands virtual art auction and fundraiser is “Holding Hope.” Facilitated by Sisters Folk Festival, a recent outreach effort created an opportunity for all fifth grade students to work with…
(Photos | Courtesy of Bend Central District) Bend Central District is excited to announce that they will begin installing ProyectoMural on May 15. This is a community effort and they need your help. Improving the Midtown Crossings is key to the Bend Central District’s transition into a vibrant, healthy and inclusive mixed-use neighborhood with safe…
(Graphic | Courtesy of BendFilm) BendFilm will debut a short documentary created in collaboration with Saving Grace of Central Oregon at BendFilm’s fifth annual Power of Film fundraiser on Friday, June 4. The documentary will highlight the life-affirming work of Saving Grace in offering safety, hope and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and…
(Graphic | Courtesy of Chamber Music Northwest) Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) is excited to announce its groundbreaking in-person and online 2021 Summer Festival. Beginning July 1, the 51st annual festival will feature four weeks of stellar musical programming showcasing performances by the world’s most renowned artists. With carefully planned health and safety protocols, CMNW will…
(Dierks Bentley | Photo Courtesy of Les Schwab Amphitheater) Les Schwab Amphitheater has announced the latest in the lineup of concerts this coming summer and fall. Dierks Bentley with special guests Riley Green and Parker McCollum will play the Les Schwab Amphitheater on August 15, and NEEDTOBREATHE with Switchfoot and The New Respects will play…
(Graphic | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is hosting its largest annual fundraiser and community arts celebration, My Own Two Hands, “Holding Hope,” this week. The organization is celebrating the 20th year of the event, which honors community building, visual arts and the creative spirit. What started in 2002 as Painted…
