Cascade Arts & Entertainment

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. – Andy Warhol (1928-87 American artist, a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art)   The City of Bend has become a hotbed for incredible works of art. Bend embraces the truly fabulous roundabout art, the fresh…

Cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or be disappointed in us. Cynics always say no … for as long as you have the strength to, say yes. ~ Stephen Colbert, Knox College, 2006 Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never…

If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place. ~ Margaret Mead   Central Oregon’s cultural assets are numerous from the historical presence…

Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell and when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. ~ William Saroyan (American Writer known for his stories celebrating the joy of living in spite…

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. – Oprah Winfrey   With spring comes renewal, change, a rekindling of spirit and optimism. As the sun shines brighter and the days get longer (until we have those few days of high desert rain) we relish…

Life ends when you stop dreaming, hope ends when you stop believing, love ends when you stop caring, friendship ends when you stop sharing… so share this with whom ever you consider a friend. ~ Anonymous   Each February, perhaps because it seems so appropriate, I am obliged to write something about love while we…

If you don’t have a chance to observe the start of the new year with Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s eve, you’re still likely to hear it at graduations, funerals or other farewell and memorable celebrations. It’s a longing toast that can either lift your spirits as you remember friends and occasions gone by…

I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re goin’ and hook up with them later. ~ Mitch Hedberg (1968–2005 an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery.) Many of us have life long dreams of what we want to do or accomplish from being…

Words are the most powerful thing in the universe. Words are containers. They contain faith, or fear, and they produce after their kind. – Charles Capps (author of God’s Creative Power) Words can be exceptionally powerful and may have long standing implications: most recently Romney suggesting he had binders full of women to fill his…

“I played on three of Bob Dylan’s albums. I have very pleasant memories, especially the Nashville Skyline album was a real fun album to do. He was glad to be in Nashville, where the musicians were very laid back and very creative.” -Charlie Daniels They say that more songs are written before noon in Nashville…