(Will you sport the look of a bat during Welcome the Night on July 15? | Photo by Kyle Kosma) Don’t Miss Welcome the Night Owls, insects and telescopes, oh my! On Wednesday, July 15, the Museum invites you to celebrate the dark during Welcome the Night, an interactive adventure into the wonders of bats,…
(Photos by Chandler Photography) Imagine a sun-drenched weekend where the banks of the Deschutes River transform into a vibrant gallery of human creativity. We invite you to experience the pinnacle of Bend’s fine art scene at this year’s Art in the High Desert. It is a celebration of beauty and craftsmanship that brings our community…
If you don’t already have Halloween plans, and even if you do, you might want to reconsider as you won’t want to miss this gathering. Campfire Hotel’s Nightmare on 3rd Street will bring to Bend Central District the first of many evenings to remember. Live music, food trucks and libations are just a few of…
After more than 20 years of winter celebrations, a new and larger venue was announced today by Lay it Out Events for the OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon Winterfest. The jam-packed, three-day festival of light, fire and ice will now be held at the expansive Deschutes County Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon in response to the…
((L-R) Worry With You, B!TCH, Just Like Them | Photos courtesy of BendFilm) BendFilm announced that a new category for Music Videos has been added to the 18th annual BendFilm Festival, running October 7-17. BendFilm will host a hybrid in-person and virtual festival and will present more than 40 feature films, 75 short films and…
(Photo | Courtesy of the High Desert Museum) Hello and greetings from the Museum! We’ve got some big events coming up in October and we’re excited to share them with you. The best part is that because they are either outdoors or added fun to our regular business hours, we aren’t having to make them…
Bend Oktoberfest is a two-day festival in Downtown Bend featuring local beer, wine and cider, traditional German foods, live music, dancing, absurd games and ridiculous feats of strength. The event is free to attend, and the festival is family friendly, with a kid’s zone sponsored by On Point Community Credit Union. USA Today rated Bend…
(Photo courtesy of The Oregon Garden Resort) Expands to 1 Million Lights, Larger Ice Skating Rink at The Oregon Garden Families create holiday memories at annual outdoor event November 23 – December 31; children 10 & under are free. The seventh annual Christmas in the Garden event expands and returns to The Oregon Garden’s Rediscovery…
From Glass Blowing to DIY Bike Repairs, There’s Something for Everyone at the Redmond Library’s Second Annual How-to Fest Compulsive crafters, life-long learners and dedicated DIY-ers will want to put June 9 on their calendars: it’s the day that the Redmond Library hosts the second annual How-to Fest. This day-long, hands-on event drew crowds and…
I am proud that as a talent committee we are willing to take some artistic risks and push our audience a bit, in that they are intelligent music fans and appreciators of great artists, and we trust they will follow. ~ Brad Tisdel, Creative Director, Sisters Folk Festival The Sisters Folk Festival set for September…
