SUNRIVER STARS AUDITIONS Monday, October 30, 6-9pm at Village Properties in Sunriver Business Park in Room 208, 6pm. Show dates will be December 1-3. This will be a semi-staged reading (no memorization). Bend playwright Cricket Daniel’s hilarious hit comedy The Night Before the Night Before Christmas. Need 3 women and 3 men for the scripted…
(Photo: Ellis) The Songwriter Series is a nonprofit, private concert series created to introduce independent singer-songwriters, to an attentive audience, in an intimate setting explains creator John Cook. One hundred percent of the proceeds from donations and merchandise sales go directly to the artists. “These concerts are a wonderful way to enjoy hearing great musicians…
(Photo: Kamini ) Fluid arms, shimmying hips and slow undulations are just a few of the captivating movements that make belly dance one of the most hypnotic and enduring dance forms in the world. Join Kamini for a multi-level class that builds core strength, fluidity and balance while developing muscle identification and isolations. Students will…
(Michael Gesme. Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony) Now in his 22nd season as the conductor of the Central Oregon Symphony (COS), Michael Gesme serves as professor of music and chair of the fine arts and communication department at Central Oregon Community College. In addition to his duties with the COS, Michael conducts the Cascade…
(Underwater Bubble Show. Photo courtesy of the Tower Theatre) A Colorful Fall Line Up When it comes to Fall in Central Oregon, you never quite know what you’re going to get. When it comes to Fall at the Tower Theatre, you can always expect to be engaged and entertained by world-class performers. From giant bubbles…
Hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, The Steel Wheels are familiar with the traditions of folk music and how a string band is supposed to sound. In May, the band released their fifth studio album, Wild As We Came Here, produced by Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, Lake Street Dive, Elephant Revival). The album…
(Bill Keale. Photo by Tiffany Keale) Assistance League of Bend invites you to attend their annual gala at the Riverhouse Convention Center on Saturday, November 11. The festivities will begin at 5:30pm with live entertainment from Bend resident, Bill Keale performing his music of the islands. Bill will be joined later in the program by…
(Photo: T.S. Monk) For five weekends from October through March, world-class jazz comes to the OXFORD hotel’s intimate jazz ballroom located in the heart of downtown Bend. Curated by jazz artist Patrick Lamb of Patrick Lamb Productions, the 2017-18 lineup kicks off in October with T.S. Monk and his sextet commemorating the centennial birthday of…
Louise Thomas Headliner musicians like Elizabeth Pitcairn and her Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius are used to having their names splashed across posters and billboards, but the performers who collaborate with them are not to be overlooked. Pitcairn’s musical partner, Irish-born pianist Louise Thomas, is an accomplished and highly sought-after soloist herself. She has performed extensively at…
(Picture above: clam chowder, photo courtesy of WAVEJourney.com) Dining at Black Butte would be a treat simply based on the view alone. But then there’s the food. My friends and I had been wanting to return ever since seeing the Lodge’s new menu. As usual, the meal didn’t disappoint. Our only struggle was agreeing on…
