Unleash your creativity to support animals in need! The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is seeking submissions for HSCO’s 13th annual Pup Crawl logo. This beloved event unites HSCO and Central Oregon brewpubs to raise awareness and vital funds for the animals of Central Oregon. The winning logo will be prominently featured on HSCO…
Game of Thrones: The Cover Story
(Artwork by Mark Seekins and Tim Green, photos courtesy of Flying Horse Gallery) Flying Horse Gallery in Sisters will be showcasing the original five linograph prints and process images created for the new <i>Game of Thrones</i> covers. Attend the Meet the Artists on January 17 to explore their work and view limited signed prints available…
Celebrated Pianist Jeffrey Kahane to Lead Master Class in Bend
(Jeffrey Kahane | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music, in partnership with the Cascade School of Music, invites aspiring musicians to audition for a Master Class led by celebrated pianist Jeffrey Kahane. This event is made possible by support from the Brooks Resources Corporation. “We are thrilled to offer this…
Portland’s Premier Winter Festival Returns with International Artists & Bold New Experiences
(Photo by Brooke Hoyer) The Portland Winter Light Festival (PDXWLF), presented by PGE, is set to dazzle Portland from February 7 to 15, 2025, as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. With over 150 stunning art installations, live performances, and interactive experiences, the festival promises to be brighter than ever before. Thanks to generous support from…
Museum Receives Two Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Awards
(Photo by Chris Murray) The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded two exceedingly competitive grants to the High Desert Museum for a total of $240,337, the federal agency announced Tuesday. Both grants support increased storytelling about and educational resources for the High Desert region, a largely rural, lesser-known expanse that stretches from the…
Time to Party Like it’s 1925!
(Graphic by Euijin Gray) The High Desert Museum returns to the fun-filled, fast-paced world of 1920s Prohibition with its annual Prohibition Party on Friday, February 7. Sidecar Sweethearts – Cocktails & Courting in the Jazz Age will explore the shift from old-school courting to the fast-paced world of public dating. Featuring live music, dancing, a…
Rural Arts Grant is COCC’s First-ever Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
(Funds will be used to develop and expand art-focused summer youth camps at COCC’s branch campuses | Photo courtesy of COCC) Support for the arts in rural Central Oregon received noteworthy backing today thanks to a $10,000 award received by Central Oregon Community College (COCC) from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the college’s…
Mountain View High School to Present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Mountain View High School announces its upcoming production of Matilda the Musical, a captivating stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved novel. The show will run from February 28 to March 2 and continue from March 7 to 9 in the Mountain View High School Auditorium. Directed by Amy James, with choreography by Katey James and…
Look Who’s Joining the Big Ponderoo Lineup
(Graphic courtesy of SFF Presents) This is gonna be EPIC. We’re so excited to announce Sierra Hull, John Craigie with The Coffis Brothers, and Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience are joining the 2025 Big Ponderoo lineup! And we’re not done! We’ve got more acts still to be announced in February. What can we say…
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture Announces 2025 Artists-in-Residence Program & Community Events
((Left) Interdisciplinary artist Jazmyn Crosby, whose work explores sound transmission, will be an artist in residence at PMRCAA this season. (Right) Sean Whalen of Lawrence, Kansas is an artist focused on sustainable architecture and will join the PMRCAA residency program in 2025 | Photos courtesy of PMRCAA) Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture…