Think Wild’s Award Winning Short Film, Bridging the Gap, is Now Available to Watch on YouTube Bridging the Gap is a short film by Elif Koyutürk, sponsored by Puffin Drinkwear, about the nonprofit wildlife hospital and conservation center, Think Wild. The film was an Official Selection & Award Winner at the: 2022 Bend Film Festival…
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2023 Bend Film Festival Competition Features Announced
((L-R) Stills from Patrol, King Coal, Kite Zo A, Exodus, official selections at this year’s Bend Film Festival | Photos courtesy of BendFilm) 20th Annual Festival Unspools In Person October 12-15 BendFilm today announced the 22 feature films across four competition categories which will screen at the 20th Annual Bend Film Festival, presented in person…
Tower Theatre Foundation Releases 2023-24 Lineup
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation released their 2023-24 guide highlighting Foundation-presented programs including a comprehensive schedule of all confirmed events, including theatre rentals, through May 2024. The Tower Theatre Foundation plans to present over three dozen acts in the performance categories of: R&B; Pop/Rock; Comedy; Americana/Folk/Country; Global; Celtic; Movies; and Holiday shows. Stars from Dublin,…
BEAT’s Fall Play Announcement
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever BEAT Children’s Theatre is thrilled to announce our fall production — The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson. In this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids — probably the…
In Celebration of the Environment
Wild & Scenic Film Festival Takes You on a Journey Through the Natural World Join Oregon Natural Desert Association on Friday, September 29 as they host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Tower Theatre in Bend sharing a collection of films that speak to environmental concerns and celebrate our planet. This year’s selection…
Upcoming Classes at COCC
Belly Dance for Fitness & Fun Belly Dance for Fitness & Fun is a journey through various styles and techniques of belly dance. Each class builds to the next, starting with antiquity styles from the Middle East and North Africa, and progressing through the decades of belly dance styles in the U.S. This is an…
Sunriver Stars to Host Audition for Anne of Green Gables Tomorrow
(Anne of Green Gables painting by James Hill) Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) will host auditions for its final show of the 2023 season, Anne of Green Gables, at 7pm August 17 at Village Properties, 56835 Venture Lane, Suite 208. The play will offer adult and teen roles (ages 12 and up), with featured music…
New Website for Oregon Arts Commission to Launch August 21
(Girls in traditional attire celebrate during a Centro Cultural del Condado de Washington County community cultural event. The image will be featured on the Arts Build Communities grant program page of the new Arts Commission website | Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission) A new, more user-friendly Oregon Arts Commission website will launch the week…
Recruiting BendFilm’s Next Executive Director
(Photos courtesy of BendFilm) Applications Due August 27 BendFilm has begun the search for our next executive director! This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced and creative leader who’s passionate about film, wants to join a talented team, and is motivated to lead our organization in its next phase of growth. To view the Job…
Under the Marquee
(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) Cocktail Cabaret Presented by Tower Theatre Foundation Friday & Saturday, July 28-29 at 8pm The Tower stage is transformed into an intimate nightclub with this new edition of Limelight Entertainment’s “Cocktail Cabaret.” Seating onstage only for this limited up close and personal musical experience. Central Oregon’s top performers share Broadway…