Applications for PLAYA residencies between July and December 2018 are due by 12:00 midnight March 1. Artists and scientists can apply for two- or four-week residencies in Oregon’s Outback in Summer Lake, Ore. by completing an online application on PLAYA’s website. PLAYA, an artist and scientist residency located in the remote and dramatic landscape of…
Thursday, February 22 at 8pm Alex Rios & Steve Harber Bend Comedy returns to Redmond to present another great standup comedy show! The Double J Saloon, in downtown Redmond, hosts Central Oregon’s best comedy lounge. Once a month, come laugh your cares away with one of America’s most talented headliners. This is a free show,…
Everyone has a talent. They simply need to find out what it is. No-one will know your child better than you, which is why you could be the key to both identifying and developing your child’s flair within an area or subject. For all you know, you could be the parent of the next American…
There is a dangerous misconception out there that creative blocks only happen to writers, but this is certainly not the case. In fact, the world sees thousands of artists dealing with a similar problem on a day to day basis. Whether it be worry, gray weather, or bad personal circumstances that prohibit your creativity from…
There are times when you feel lost about what fun activities there are to do with your family. It’s understandable if you’re sick of your normal routine and want to shake it up a bit. One idea is to experiment with your creative side and see what you can come up with together that’s unique….
(Photo courtesy of The Bureau of Land Management) The Bureau of Land Management Medford District Office is accepting applications from February 1 to March 31 for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument 2018 Artist-in-Residence program. The BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation as we pursue our multiple-use mission. Artwork created…
(Photo above: Roundabout art “A Land of Contrasts” by Danae Miller | courtesy of the City of Redmond) On February 1, the top three artists previously selected by the Sisters Art Selection Committee presented scale models of their Art Proposals to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the City of Sisters and the Art Selection…
(Photo courtesy of Mountainfilm on Tour) A Fundraiser for The Environmental Center Two nights of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every year in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will soon visit Bend at the Tower Theatre on February 23-24 with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission:…
(Photo above: Alejandro Salazar | courtesy of At Liberty) Saturday February 17, 2018 4pm At Liberty, a year-round dedicated arts space and cultural hub in Downtown Bend, is pleased to present Peña Cultural. A Peña Cultural is an entertaining gathering where artists along with cultural promoters and the general public gather to enjoy music, poetry, dance and other artistic…
The arts have always welcomed and encouraged those who want to express themselves through any medium. It has led to some upcoming artists in the fields of music, painting, and sculpture finding a wider audience for their work. Rather than being the restricted to certain types of people, more artists are spreading their work to…
