(Phillip Cash Cash, Ph.D. (Weyíiletpuu/Cayuse, Niimíipuu/Nez Perce), plays his Plateau flute before the object became part of the Creations of Spirit exhibition at the High Desert Museum. Cash Cash and Professor Michael Holloman (Colville Confederated Tribes) will speak at the Museum on March 16 about the ongoing connection of objects in museums and contemporary communities…

One of downtown Bend’s most beloved and longest-tenured, locally-owned restaurants, Barrio, is set to transform this spring into two distinct concepts — Bar Rio and Bodega. The restaurant will temporarily close beginning March 19 to begin the transformation, with a soft opening scheduled for late May. Both Bar Rio and Bodega will continue to bring…

(Photo courtesy of IN A LANDSCAPE) Join Hunter for a pre-season IN A LANDSCAPE concert experience on April 22 at Prineville Reservoir State Park, our first-ever Dark Skies concert! Together with our sponsors, Visit Central Oregon and Oregon Park and Recreation, we are celebrating Oregon’s first and only official International Dark Sky Park — the…

Calling all skiers, backcountry adventurers, thrill seekers, and winter enthusiasts! Get ready for the annual celebration of winter wildlands through this collection of short films. We make our grand return to Central Oregon in person and indoors for our eighteenth Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival! We will offer three screenings this year, March 9-12,…

BendFilm, Inc will present two of the hottest music documentaries of the year on March 3 and March 4 for their first screenings since premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. This screening series celebrates diversity in filmmaking — honoring LGBTQ+, Women and the BIPOC communities. The Indigo Girls’ It’s Only Life After All will kick…

((L) The Fate of Understanding (R) Coon in a Cocoon by MOsely WOtta) Join MOsely WOtta and the Scalehouse Team for an exhibition preview of MOsely WOtta’s The Fate of Understanding this Thursday evening. Thursday, March 2, 6-8 Scalehouse Gallery  550 NW Franklin Avenue RSVP Drinks and light bites will be served. Tickets are free, but reservations are required as space…

(Graphic courtesy of High Desert Museum) The High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser returns Saturday, August 26! The 34th annual High Desert Rendezvous brings a night of revelry including a live auction, raffle and more! You don’t want to miss this annual celebration of the Museum’s mission. Rendezvous helps support the Museum’s programs and exhibitions, bringing…

Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) is calling artists and art enthusiasts to membership in our flourishing organization. We are a growth oriented arts association dedicated to promoting artists while working to encourage collaboration and education in our community. We are intentional about increasing awareness and value for the arts. Currently we sponsor two shows a…