Sheila has DUNN it again! We’re blown away by the beautiful poster art she has created for us this year. It’s full of hope, joy, and beauty, just like our little festival! If you love it as much as we do, you can bid on the original painting at the annual JAM Auction during the…
Central Oregon Regional Art
Find Your Next Adventure!
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Explore, Create, Enjoy! Your one-month snapshot of our upcoming courses. Register today! Culinary, Beer, Wine and Spirits Gluten-Free Baking (Bend) Baking: Sweet Mornings – Biscuits and Sweet Scones (Bend) Appetizers to Impress: Meat, Poultry, Fish (Bend) View More Culinary, Beer, Wine and Spirits Courses Language and Culture Italian for Travelers (Online)…
Jazz Show Brings Contemporary Big Band Sound
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Featuring the music of jazz composer Tom Kubis, Central Oregon Community College’s Big Band Jazz group is performing its winter concert at 7pm on Friday, March 6, in Wille Hall on the Bend campus. The performance is free, though donations are appreciated. Kubis’ musical arrangements define the contemporary big band sound and…
Last Call
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Join us at The Belfry this tomorrow, March 5 for a show with not one, but two Sisters Folk Festival alums, David Wilcox and Justin Farren! Wilcox tells stories full of heart and humor with authenticity. He has long been a quiet force in American folk music; a musician’s musician,…
Introducing the 2026 BendFilm Gala Auction!
Our auction site is now live on GalaBid! Browse through our gala items right from your phone or computer and start making bids today. Check out a few of the packages below! BendFilm Gala Live Auction Our live auction features three luxury vacations. Whether you want to travel across the globe or have a staycation…
High School Students Compete for State Title at the 2026 Poetry Out Loud Oregon Finals
The Oregon Arts Commission is proud to present the 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Championships. High school students from across Oregon will gather at the Historic Grand Theatre on March 7 to compete in a dynamic display of memorization, performance and literary interpretation. What: 2026 Poetry Out Loud Oregon State Championships When: Saturday, March 7,…
Bend Composer Paula Dreyer Wins Third Place in the American Prize for Composition
((Left) Paula Dreyer, (Right) Still Waters | Photos courtesy of Paula Dreyer) Bend-based composer and pianist Paula Dreyer has been awarded Third Place in The American Prize, a prestigious national competition recognizing excellence among composers across the United States. The American Prize honors outstanding works for orchestra, chorus, concert band, chamber ensemble, theater, opera, dance…
2026 Sisters Folk Festival Lineup
ICYMI, the initial 2026 Sisters Folk Festival lineup is out now! Explore the 20 artists on the bill so far — including Tommy Emmanuel, Ozomatli, John Gorka, and Margo Cilker — and snag your tickets for September early! Stay tuned for the official 2026 poster reveal on Wednesday, March 4! View The Lineup sffpresents.org
Award-Winning Author Rick Steber to Host a Book Launch Party for his New Release: Seventh Son – Nez Perce Lost Cause, 1877
(Rick Steber) Renowned Western author Rick Steber invites the public to celebrate the release of his latest book, Seventh Son – Nez Perce Lost Cause, 1877, with a special Book Launch Party on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12-3pm at the Rick Steber – MAKERS showroom, located at 131 NE Fifth Street in downtown Prineville….
March First Friday Gallery Events & New Exhibit Openings
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 continues 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…