(Senior Grace Sorensen performing for the Oregon Thespians South Regional Acting Competition | Photo courtesy of RPA Academy) Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) Thespian Troupe #7715 recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians South Regional Acting Competition, winning 14 ribbons for excellence in numerous acting categories. “In a year where it’s hard enough to complete any…
Cascades Academy’s summer program, Camp CREATE, will be offering seven weeks of summer camp for rising kindergarten-5th grade students. Half-day and full-day options are available each week on the school’s 39-acre campus located near Tumalo State Park. Camp CREATE stands for Creatively Redefining Education through Adventurous Teachable Experiences and focuses on programming based in STEM,…
((L): Tariqa Waters | Photo courtesy of Tariqa Waters (R): Anthony White | Photo by James Harnois) The 2020 Neddy Cornish Awards have been awarded to Tariqa Waters and Anthony White. Our deepest congratulations to Waters (Open Medium) and White (Painting), each of whom will receive an increased award — this year only — of…
Due to ongoing precautions surrounding COVID-19, the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance has made the difficult decision to convert the 2021 Oregon Bach Festival to a series of virtual events — offering audiences around the country and abroad the opportunity to enjoy the OBF season in the comfort and safety of their…
(Photo | Courtesy of BendFilm) Minari Virtual Screenings Exciting news, BendFilm fans! Due to overwhelming demand, A24 has added additional screenings of Minari on its virtual cinema platform to supplement its limited theatrical release. Tickets are on sale now and will sell out, so don’t wait! Purchase your ticket today using BendFilm’s unique link below….
(Spray art students gather in front of the old Spray General Store. Artist Relief recipient Joni Kabana will use her award to support transforming the store into a community art center | Photo by Rosie Day) “Before I even opened the email, I exhaled a sigh of relief,” said Eryk Donovan of Portland, one of…
(This piece by Summit High School’s Emma Harris was one of several by Bend-La Pine Schools’ student-artists that earned Gold Key honors from the Scholastic Arts Awards) 12 Students Earn Gold Key Awards Student artists in Bend-La Pine Schools were recently recognized by the Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards program for their artwork, taking home…
(Photo | Courtesy of PLAYA) Do you crave time to focus on your photography, writing, research, painting? Are you looking for the time and space in a supportive environment free of distraction from daily life in order to tackle a creative or scientific project? Are you in need of a change of new scenery to…
(Plenary (2020 Theme Award Winner) by David Mensing, The Sun Followers (2020 Americana Folk Award) by Dorothy Holmes Mohler, Stepping Into Light (2020 Award of Merit) by Susie Zeitner and Wendy Birnbaum) | ALL photos by Curtiss Abbott) The virtual My Own Two Hands (MOTH) Holding Hope art auction and fundraiser is right around the…
(Graphic | Courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Take a walk on the wild side as Deschutes Public Library explores the wonderful, natural world around us. Understand how to help wildlife in need and pollinators, like native bees. Participate in a virtual wildflower journey and discover local plants and their medicinal properties. Think globally with what…
