(Photo courtesy of OSU-Cascades) 7pm, Sunday, September 27 Tower Theatre in Bend Fresh, fierce and fun, Maruja Limón brings the energy to kick off the 2026-27 season. Formed in Barcelona in 2014, Maruja Limón fuses Catalan, flamenco and Latin rumba with experimental electronic sounds, dembow, salsa and pop, all wrapped in lyrics that move seamlessly…
(Photo by Rob Kerr) The legacy of the Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) continues to grow as the beloved Central Oregon event returns to downtown Sisters, Oregon, September 25-27 for its 29th annual festival. More than just a weekend of exceptional live music, SFF is a true discovery festival where the familiar meets the unexpected, creating…
(Photo by Makenzie Whittle) We are proud to announce our fall touring production of Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Antony Sparrow. The production will tour Central Oregon from September 17 through October 11, 2026, with performances at select venues and dates throughout the region. First performed in 1895, Wilde’s razor-sharp…
(Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) 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 García Lorca who describes art and the creative process as something that requires risk-taking and danger, dancing on the “rim of the well” with…
(Photos courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) Since 2008, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) has grown from a small organization dedicated to chamber music into an established part of Central Oregon’s cultural community, presenting exceptional performances, educational programs, and meaningful opportunities for connection. As HDCM enters its 19th season, the organization is embarking on its…
(Photo courtesy of BendFilm) 2026 Bend Film Festival Competition Features Announced! It’s really here! It’s time to begin the film announcements for the 23rd annual Bend Film Fest! We’re starting this week with our announcements for the competition features, which include: 8 Narrative Features 8 Documentary Features 3 Environmental/Outdoor Features 3 Indigenous Features Announcements will continue for…
(Photo courtesy of Brian Craig Hinderberger) Cosmic Heirloom: Buried 400 Years, a short documentary from Bend filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger, has been named an official selection of the 17th annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival, taking place this October in La Grande, Oregon. Following a record number of submissions, the Eastern Oregon Film Festival selected nine…
(Artist Steve Gevurtz in studio | Photo courtesy of Melissa McGlenn) On the south-facing slope of Aubrey Butte, with Bend spread out below him, Steve Gevurtz stood at a workbench applying patina to a bronze. Not the patina. One layer of more than thirty, brushed on and worked in and left to settle before the…
(Photo courtesy of Dry Canyon Community Art Center) The Dry Canyon Community Art Center (DCCAC) opened its doors just in time for the 2025 Christmas season, then braced for the slowdown to come in the winter of 2026. Luckily, the excitement of a nonprofit gallery partially built through donations and staffed by volunteers has endured…
Oregon’s revitalized Arts & Culture Awards and Summit returns to the Oregon Convention Center December 1-2, 2026, and nominations for the 2026 Arts & Culture Awards are open now. Oregon’s cultural sector is a powerhouse, supporting more than 50,000 jobs and contributing $8.9 billion to the state’s economy each year. Oregon is also consistently ranked…
