(Ijeoma Oluo) With film, dance and discussion, including talks from a 2SLGBTQIA+ icon and a New York Times bestselling author, Central Oregon Community College’s 18th annual Season for Nonviolence — held mid-January through early April — gets underway on January 20. Visit cocc.edu/snv to learn more and register for all free events. The season kicks…
(Photo courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater) Nikki Glaser Sunday, September 13 Doors 6pm / Show 7:30pm Online-only venue presale: Thursday, January 8 at 10am Presale Code: SPARKSLAKE General onsale: Friday, January 9 at 10am Online or in-person at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District. For nearly two decades, Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe-nominated…
Gadan This high-energy transatlantic string band blends Irish traditional music and bluegrass with folk, Appalachian, and Italian influences. Their strings-only sound is driving and rootsy for an electrifying live show. $30/adults · $15/youth 17 & under Get Tickets David Wilcox with Justin Farren opening Veteran folk festival favorite, David Wilcox brings heartfelt songs, warm vocals,…
The Central Oregon Symphony is gearing up for an exciting start to the new year. The annual Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo is Saturday, January 31, at 9:30am at Mountain View High School Auditorium. Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert & Instrument Petting Zoo Named after a former Central Oregon Symphony cellist with a…
(Photo by Lê Minh) The City of Bend has launched its 2026 One Water Student Video Contest honoring the 100-year anniversary of the City’s Water Services. Students in grades 6-12 are invited to produce a 30‑second video celebrating a century of exceptional water to highlight Bend’s water history, its impact on the community and the…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) Waterston Desert Writing Prize Submit your writing proposals for the 2026 Prize Submissions are now open for the 2026 Waterston Desert Writing Prize, an annual celebration of emerging nonfiction writers whose work reflects a connection to the desert. Now in its 12th year, the Prize provides financial and other…
(Photo courtesy of YAGÓDY) “Elemental avant-garde music that summons ancient spirits.” ~ East Bay Express This month, YAGÓDY arrives in communities across North America with a clear purpose: to preserve Ukrainian folk traditions while demonstrating their continued relevance during a time of ongoing turmoil. For centuries, folk music has carried history, identity, and collective memory through…
(Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) 2026 continues the tradition of Sunriver Music Festival’s Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance Concert. Sponsored by Sunriver Resort and Sunriver Markets and featuring the 17-piece Notables Swing Band, here’s your opportunity for a fun night out in the iconic Great Hall. All seats are reserved and tickets include a…
(Photo courtesy of The Environmental Center) Mountainfilm on Tour – Bend, the annual crowd-favorite fundraiser for The Environmental Center, is scheduled to return on February 6-7. This event features inspiring documentary films curated from the annual Mountainfilm festival held in Telluride, Colorado, and a raffle to support The Environmental Center’s mission to embed sustainability into…
Embrace the heart of winter with “winter warmers,” ales that stick to your bones. Don your favorite flannel — or all of them all at once for the finale Most-Flannel-Wearing contest. Every winter warmer comes with a raffle ticket to win brewery-branded flannels and more, raffled off every half hour (must be present to win)….
