(Photos by Barb Gonzalez and provided by Artists’ Gallery Sunriver) Each year, the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver celebrates our local community and gives back during Locals’ Weekend. Locals (and visitors) are invited to join in fun activities, giveaways, sampling tasty local treats, listening to music, and mingling with the artists while bringing donations for the fall…
Roundabout Books will host Bend author Shannon Ables as she celebrates her latest book, Savoring the Sojourn: Contentment through the Seasons as You Unearth Your Masterpiece at an in-store and simulcasted event on October 1 at 6:30pm. A key part of successfully creating or learning anything new involves understanding the process. With the wisdom of Mother Nature’s…
((Left) Abstract by David Wachs (Right) Artwork provided by HÚE) Community Youth Artwork on Display at Scalehouse Gallery All the Colors of HÚE: The Voices and Visions of Our Community’s Youth brings the creativity and perspectives of young artists to Scalehouse Gallery this September. Presented by Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE), the exhibition runs through September…
(Photos courtesy of Paula Dreyer) What if your seat at a piano concert could be a paddleboard? On Friday, September 11 at 5:30pm, pianist and composer Paula Dreyer, creator of Piano Flow Live, brings Riverside Piano Flow to Mirror Pond and Drake Park, inviting audiences to experience live piano music in one of Bend’s most beautiful landscapes. Audience members can…
Central Oregon’s stage is set for a landmark year of world-class music as the Redmond Community Concert Association (RCCA) kicks off its 43rd season on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Opening the series at the Ridgeview High School Performing Arts Theater is Alias Brass, a powerhouse quintet of top-tier artists and educators renowned for their high-energy…
A new holiday shopping experience is coming to Bend this December. Lay It Out Events announces the inaugural Bend Holiday Market, set for Sunday, December 6, from 10am to 3pm at Open Space Event Studios at 220 NE Lafayette Avenue. The Bend Holiday Market will bring together a curated collection of local and regional makers, artists and…
(Graphic courtesy of Herringbone Bookstore) Thousands of books will fill High Desert Music Hall on Sunday, September 27, when Free Book Day returns to Redmond, offering community members of all ages the opportunity to choose books and take them home at no cost. More than 20,000 books were available at last year’s event, with an…
(Photo courtesy of VOICE UP LLC) Ten years ago, Bend voice coach and professional singer Deena Noroian, formerly Deena Kamm, had a simple idea: give her voice students a place to actually use what they were learning. That idea became Public (ROCK) Choir — and what began as an opportunity for local singers to get…
(Photo courtesy of Elk Ridge Chiropractic & Wellness Center) We’re excited for our next Community Health Resource Fundraiser at Stoller Wine Bar in Bend! Join us for a fun evening of BINGO, amazing raffle prizes, great wine, and an even greater cause. 📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026 ⏰ 6:30-8:30pm 📍 Stoller Wine Bar 555 NW…
(Jenny Don’t & the Spurs | Photo courtesy of Discovery West) Discovery West will host its second annual PorchFest roving mini-music festival on Saturday, September 12, bringing an afternoon and evening of free live music, food, drinks, home tours and family-friendly fun to the west Bend neighborhood. Live music will take place on three stages…
