In step with Bend’s growth and evolving creative spirit, the Cascade Horizon Band is becoming the Cascade Horizon Community Band — opening its doors wider to musicians across the region. After more than 20 years as an active musical presence in Bend, the ensemble is adopting a new name and inviting adult musicians from across…
(Graphic courtesy of Bend Comedy Festival) After a sold-out inaugural year and rave reviews from audiences, the Bend Comedy Festival (BFC) returns Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6, 2026, bringing three days of live comedy, including stand-up, improv, sketch, and late-night laughs to venues across Bend. The 2025 debut exceeded expectations, with more than 20 sold-out…
(Graphic courtesy of High Desert Museum) Let Your Voice Be Heard! Got ten minutes? Help shape the future of the Museum We want to hear from you! Your visits, your curiosity, your experience matter to us. We’re asking for your input because we want to know how we can better serve and engage our community….
(Photo courtesy of BendFilm) Tickets to the BendFilm Gala are available for purchase! Join us at The Pavilion at Tetherow on March 15 to watch the Oscars, enjoy food and drink, and peruse our silent auction! All money raised by our Gala will go towards supporting the independent film and education initiatives that BendFilm organizes each year. Click the button…
((Left) So Much Closer (Right) The Quons Tri with Casey | Photos courtesy of McMenamins Old St. Francis School) This Valentine’s Day, McMenamins Old St. Francis School presents Couples Who Play Together, a special musical experience featuring two couple-centered Central Oregon bands: The Quons and So Much Closer. The show takes place February 14, 7-10pm….
(Ross Snyder. Photo by Arthur Moeller) On February 14, High Desert Chamber Music will continue their 18th season by welcoming the Tesla Quartet to perform in the annual Valentine’s Day concert. I had the opportunity to speak with violinist Ross Snyder about his discovery and journey into music, the founding of the Quartet, and music…
(Artwork by Paul Alan Bennet | Provided by SFF Presents) Painting Gouache with Paul Alan Bennett Join us for an all-day gouache painting workshop with renowned local artist Paul Alan Bennett on Saturday, March 7 at Sisters Art Works. Open to adults 18+, this immersive class welcomes beginners and experienced artists alike. Learn the fundamentals…
((Left) Two Amigos by Lori Orlando (Right) Scarf by Perry Drevo ) Looking for the perfect Valentine gift, but want to be certain that it is exactly what will light up your Valentine’s face? The Artists’ Gallery in the Sunriver Village has the perfect solution. Invite your Valentine to the Gallery’s Second Saturday celebration scheduled…
((L-R) Avery Brown (Wendla), Emmy James (Swing_ Martha, Thea, Anna), Seneca Fiedler (Martha, Quinn LeGrand, Lila Cogen (Anna), Finley Kennedy (Thea), Aurora Dixon (Ilse). Photo by Brooklyn Wagner Photography) Dash (he/they) and Kisky (she/her) Holwerda have been eager to do Spring Awakening since Ponderosa Players was founded in May of 2023, but have been waiting…
(Rick Atkinson | Photos courtesy of Deschutes Historical Museum) The Deschutes Historical Museum presents Rick Atkinson at The Tower Theatre May 13 at 7pm. In partnership with the Oregon Historical Society’s Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series and the official America 250 Oregon statewide commemoration, Deschutes Historical Museum is hosting a special event with Pulitzer Prize–winning…
