(My Fave Aunt and Uncle by Paula Bullwinkel) The Pence Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is exhibiting a range of works from COCC art faculty members now through February 4; the gallery is open 10am-4pm Monday to Thursday, and from 10am-2pm on Fridays. The exhibition includes works by COCC art instructors Paula…
(Poster | Courtesy of The Tower Theatre) To What Remains is the story of Project Recover, a small team of accomplished scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers and military veterans who have dedicated their lives to scouring the depths of the ocean and the farthest corners of the earth, to search for, recover and repatriate the…
Sunriver Music Festival invites a Central Oregon artist to create the commemorative 45th season poster. “For over four decades we have showcased some of the most accomplished artists in the region and the collaboration is a beautiful experience for all involved,” explains Executive Director Meagan Iverson. Artist Kenneth Marunowski, 2018 poster artist, agrees. “Signing the…
(Photo | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) The inaugural Sisters Folk Festival Bluegrass Jam Camp is scheduled to take place June 23-26 outdoors at the Sisters Art Works venue in Sisters. The dynamic four-day program will focus on musicianship and collaboration through ensemble practice and performances on the traditional bluegrass instruments of guitar, mandolin, fiddle,…
(The Wonder of Scott Lake by Barbara Cella) All of us at Hood Avenue Art are wishing you a healthy and happy New Year. As a Sisters gallery, we take pride in our diverse group of local artists. We have cultivated a wide variety of styles and mediums showcasing the artistry of our members. We…
(Art | Courtesy of the High Desert Museum) Exclusive Members’ Exhibit Preview If you could create your own world, what would it look like? The new, original exhibit Imagine a World explores the history, ideas and art of intentional communities. It opens to the public on January 29, and members get an exclusive sneak peek…
(Residents of Hog Farm, a still-functioning commune that began in the 1960s, ride in a Fourth of July parade in 1968. The High Desert Museum exhibition Imagine a World considers the approaches of intentional communities throughout the West during the last half century, including Hog Farm | Photo by Lisa Law) The COVID-19 pandemic, which…
(Art by Karen Z. Ellis) Beauty, strength and hope characterize this new exhibit of early and recent artwork by Karen Z. Ellis. Always enchanted by the cycles and rhythms of the natural world, her work also explores the realm of myths, dreams and legends side-by-side with the simple beauty of natural forms. For example, the…
The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce and Cascade Publications Inc. are seeking a photograph to appear on the front cover of the annual Sunriver Magazine — which serves as the Sunriver area visitor’s guide. The photo should capture the area’s spirit of Family, Fun and Adventure, or just a beautiful photo of the landscape. The…
(Photo | Courtesy of Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce) The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is offering a special evening program titled Telescopes: Tools of the Trade, on Thursday, January 6 at 7pm. Join us for this program about telescopes and optics. Learn what to look for when buying telescopes and binoculars for night sky…
