Hospice of Redmond’s Festival of Trees, featuring free, in-person viewing, a formal Gala, and a live and silent auction, is this Saturday, December 3, 2022. Twenty-seven locally decorated Christmas trees are available for bidding to support various hospice services and programs. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Festival of Trees returns to…
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Enjoy the Darker Hours at the High Desert Museum with the December Return of Winter Nights
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) The High Desert Museum is bringing back Winter Nights every Thursday in December. For those looking for a unique evening out, the Museum will remain open until 7:30pm with seasonal themes, a chance to see new exhibitions, activities for families and students and reduced admission rates. In Winter Nights,…
Celebrate the Holidays in Sunriver
(Photo | Courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Sunriver is an incredible place every day of the year, but it’s exceptionally magical during the holiday season. Make plans to visit for the day or a staycation the weekend of Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4, when concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer is in Sunriver for…
Boxwood, Anthony’s & Rapa Nui Expand Winter Dining Options
((L-R) Anthony’s, Rapa Nui and Boxwood | Photos courtesy of Old Mill District) Just in time for the holidays, three Old Mill District restaurants are expanding their menu offerings. Boxwood Kitchen on the northern end of the district is now open every day for lunch, from 11am to 2pm. Highlighting Boxwood’s lunch menu is their…
Artist Applications Open on December 1 for 2023 Sunriver Art Fair
Artist applications for the 2023 Sunriver Art Fair open December 1, 2022 and close on March 4, 2023. The Art Fair is a nationally recognized, juried fine arts and crafts event which has been very popular with Sunriver residents and Central Oregon visitors alike. If you are an artist or know someone who would like…
The Honest West — How Oscar White Portrays the Wild West in a New Light
(Peripheral by Oscar White) Oscar White, an oil painter fresh on the local scene who focuses on wild and rugged Western iconography, began his journey as a creative of a different medium. Instead of pursuing painting and drawing like many young artists, Oscar began as a creative writer who discovered what artistic expression could mean…
Cascade A&E Presents December Cover Artist Lori Orlando
(Raging Through Winter, pastel, oil by Lori Orlando) “My art journey began with a fascination with textiles. I designed and created art quilts and knitted garments which inspired my interest in learning other mediums beginning with two-dimensional art. My love for colored pencils, pastels and oil evolved from my passion for color and how it…
December First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings in Bend
The Alexander 1125 NE Watt Way 458-256-6854 • thealexanderbend.com High Desert Art League member Michelle Lindblom is the featured artist at The Alexander for the months of December and January. Michelle is a printmaker and painter living along the Deschutes River in Bend. Her process mirrors her approach to life by working through a series…
Baritone Will Liverman & Pianist Gloria Chien at Lincoln Recital Hall
(Will Liverman and Gloria Chien | Photos courtesy of Chamber Music Northwest) Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) is proud to present Will Liverman (baritone), with CMNW Artistic Director Gloria Chien (piano), for a moving vocal performance of works ranging from spirituals and the American songbook to Ravel, Williams, Price, and others. To be held on Monday,…
Scalehouse Voices Presents Jess Nickel
(Photo courtesy of Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts) Join Scalehouse for a conversation with Jess Nickel. Tickets are free but reservations are required as seats are limited. Donations are welcomed. Now in its fifth season, Scalehouse Voices is a series of talks with local and visiting artists and scholars, exploring ideas and techniques, practice and process,…