(José Olivarez, photo courtesy of COCC) A community bike ride on October 17, in partnership with Vámonos Outside — with bikes and helmets provided, along with “Ask a Mechanico” assistance — is the leadoff event for Central Oregon Community College’s 2026 Latinx Heritage Month, staged at Shevlin Park in Bend, 10am-2pm Registration for the ride…
As 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, High Desert Museum has spent the year exploring what that legacy means in the American West. This fall, our lecture series, 250 in the West, comes to a close with three conversations featuring the voices of renowned scholars and historians. October 19: Patriotism Join…
(Graphic courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) Storms at sea, island magic, wild quests, mythical monsters, and enchanting spirits—BEAT Children’s Theatre invites Central Oregon families to dive into Shakespeare’s classic adventure, The Tempest, opening this November as a centerpiece of BEAT’s 20th anniversary season. Designed specifically to engage young audiences, this vibrant adaptation transforms classic literature…
(Graphic courtesy of Old Mill District) The Old Mill District is ready to go for another First Friday Art Walk this Friday, October 2, from 3-6pm. With beautiful fall weather hitting the mid-70s, the district is sure to be crawling with art walkers, wine tasters and an abundance of participating shops, art studios and galleries….
(Photo courtesy of Portland Winter Light Festival) The Portland Winter Light Festival will return February 5-13, 2027, bringing free light-art installations to locations across Portland for the 12th year. Since the call for participation opened in July, the festival has received over 250 submissions from artists, performers, architects and designers locally and from around the…
Bend // Old Mill Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members or the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce Pottery…
(The Last Place on Earth by David Gardner) “As always we have some intense, urgent stories in the program that the world must hear now, but I feel confident that none of them are without nuance, a flip side, and certainly hope. My hope is that the festival once again will gift the audience a…
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony Association) Our October series of free community performances begins this Saturday with acclaimed flutist Timothy Hagen and Central Oregon pianist Gary Ruppert. Join us for a morning masterclass, an evening recital, or both! Timothy Hagen, Flutist With pianist Gary Ruppert Saturday, October 3 Flute Masterclass: 10am-12pm Pence Hall, Room…
(Photo courtesy of Oregon Arts Commission) Fifteen Oregon arts organizations will receive $10,000 grants to strengthen K-12 arts education for the upcoming year through the Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Learning grant program. “Through this grant program, thousands of students will have an opportunity to engage with the arts in the classroom,” said Tiff Harker, arts…
(Photo courtesy of the High Desert Museum) The High Desert Museum is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Jordan Schnitzer Prize of the West (the Prize), an award that celebrates and honors uncommon collaboration and innovation in solving the legacy challenges of the American West. Launched in partnership with Jordan D. Schnitzer and the Harold…
