(Photo courtesy of Paula Dreyer) Pianist and composer Paula Dreyer invites the community to experience an unforgettable evening of live music among the lavender fields at Tumalo Lavender on Saturday, August 1, from 7-8:30pm. Sunset Piano Flow at Tumalo Lavender blends mesmerizing original compositions, classical favorites, and intricate piano covers with the breathtaking beauty of…
(Photo courtesy of Bend Police Department) Bend PD National Night Out // Mountain View High School The Bend Police Department once again welcomes the Bend community to join in a night of family-friendly fun at National Night Out, from 4-8pm on Tuesday, August 4 at Mountain View High School. The event is part of a…
(Photo courtesy of the Deschutes Land Trust) The Deschutes Land Trust Recently announced that it is hosting a Monarch Butterfly Naming Contest in July. Kids ages 5-17 can submit a name for a monarch butterfly July 10-26, 2026. Winners will have their submitted name connected to a monarch butterfly tracking tag so they can track…
(Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Special Deal for You: Now through July 31, pick any three or more concerts and get $5 off each ticket! The discount will be automatically applied. Select “Continue Shopping” to add multiple events to your cart. The 49th Sunriver Music Festival opens August 10 at Sunriver Resort’s historic Great…
(Heidi Brown) Fused glass art classes offer an exciting opportunity for individuals of all skill levels to explore the vibrant world of glasswork. No experience necessary. All supplies and tools are supplied. In this class you will cut and break glass, use frit, stringers, and murine to complete your very own fused glass project. Best…
(Photo courtesy of Think Wild) Think Wild and Central Oregon Community College (COCC) are partnering to offer a new six-part wildlife education series this fall, giving community members an opportunity to learn from local wildlife experts while discovering meaningful ways to get involved in protecting Central Oregon’s native wildlife. Beginning October 6, the Central Oregon…
(Graphic courtesy of The Greenhouse Cabaret) Angels in America is a two-part epic, Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tony Kushner that explores the AIDS crisis, the conservative Reagan administration, religion, and identity in 1980s New York City, following interconnected characters like a drag queen with AIDS (Prior Walter) and a closeted Mormon lawyer (Joe Pitt) with…
(Artwork by John Vale) John Vale, who lives just outside Sunriver, was recently honored at the prestigious Lake Oswego Art Fair with a blue ribbon for his work and achievements. John, owner of Copper Moon Artisan, has been working with copper, wood and stone for four years, and has been an artist now for 34…
BendFilm Takes IND/EX Recently, BendFilm’s very own Christina and Selin traded Central Oregon for Chicago to attend IND/EX, one of the premier gatherings for independent cinemas, film festivals, and industry leaders from across the country. It was BendFilm’s first time attending, and we came home with notebooks full of ideas, a growing list of new…
((L-R) Winged Victory of the Deschutes by Pete Beeman, High Desert Currents by Saori Ide and Jonathan Russell and Skyward Canoes by Robert Tully) Design renderings for three proposed sculptures for the 18th St. and Empire Ave. roundabout will be on display through July 18 at the Larkspur Community Center (1600 SE Reed Market Rd.)…
