(Mateo Garza, Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) Measures of Success After demonstrating talent on the violin at a very young age, Mateo Garza was invited by High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) Executive Director, Isabelle Senger, to join HDCM’s chamber music training program, the Spotlight Chamber Players, when he was only ten years old….
(The Subdudes | Photo courtesy of the Tower Theatre) Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation welcomes to the stage New Orleans based Americana roots and “swamp rock” veterans, The Subdudes. Over the course of 25 years and ten albums, the Subdudes have quietly become one of America’s national music treasures with…
(John Batdorf | Photo courtesy of the Tower Theatre) Saturday, May 4 at 7:30pm the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation presents folk rock singer-songwriter John Batdorf. Widely known as one half of Las Vegas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo Batdorf & Rodney, he has toured with Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, Dan Fogelberg, Hall…
(Robert Putnam) When Robert Putnam, Harvard professor and New York Times best-selling author, set out to study and chronicle the opportunity gap that exists for today’s American youth, he uncovered some compelling case studies across the nation — including one in Bend. Putnam will be speaking about the resulting work, Our Kids: The American Dream…
The Cascade Chorale is kicking up its collective heels in this fun tribute to some of our country’s greatest music with selections from Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, John Denver, The Eagles, O, Brother Where Art Thou and so much more. And to boot, the Chorale is kickstarting it’s FUNDRISER Campaign. No, that’s not a typo,…
The public is invited to the Historic Preservation Month Kick-Off Party on Friday, May 3, at the Old Bend Post Office and Bend Chamber of Commerce offices from 5-7pm at 777 NW Wall Street, in the lobby and Suite #200. Learn about the history of the Old Bend Post Office, type a letter on antique…
(Helping to lead the project, artist Kelly Thiel (left) sketches Harmonie, one of the Healing Reins therapy horses, being held by Healing Reins volunteer Desiree Kaye | Photo courtesy of Healing Reins) Local Artists Create New Work in Support of Healing Reins Local artists will come together to create a body of new work based…
(Photo | Pexels) Quota Club invites women golfers of all abilities to join us in celebrating our 25th Annual Three Sister’s Open (TSO) Golf Tournament at Eagle Crest- Ridge Course, June 15, 2019. Like to golf? Interested in helping others? Beginners and experts both can expect a fun filled day of golf while helping us…
Tickets are now on sale for Casablanca, an Old Hollywood Gala Event to benefit CASA of Central Oregon and their advocacy for children in foster care. The event will be on Saturday, June 1, at 5:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Guests are encouraged to brush off your fedora, shake out your…
(Photo | Pexels) Calling all creative kids! We can’t wait this summer’s annual Balloons Over Bend events, and the Children’s Festival return to Riverbend Park in Bend on Friday, July 26. We need your help to spread the word about this fun, family event: Enter our Children’s Festival Coloring Contest for a chance to win…
