((L-R) Katie Reim & Dave Fox) Dave Fox Makin’ it Local will feature the artwork of Bend artist Dave Fox, whose stunning landscape paintings beautifully capture the quiet magic, rugged beauty, and emotional pull of Central Oregon. Known for his richly textured oil paintings, Dave’s work invites viewers to slow down and step into the…
This Thursday: States of America: 250 years of Art in the U.S.A. Join the Scalehouse community in an exploration of some of the most used and abused works of art from our country’s semiquincentennial history. How did the state of America at different times condition the art that was made, and how has it been…
Hawaii-born singer-songwriter Thunderstorm Artis will headline the 2026 Bend Blues Fest, with fans across Hawaii and around the world able to watch his performance through a special pay-per-view livestream. Held at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Bend Blues Fest showcases nationally recognized artists in an intimate festival setting. This year, organizers are making Thunderstorm Artis’…
This Sunday, June 21 Father’s Day Grill & while listening to guitar master “Lino”! Special of the day – Brisket Basket created by the return of guest Top Chef Alex Martin and Sous Chef Alejandra. And a sneak peak at our wine release of “Fresh Red.” Live entertainment by esteemed guitarist “Lino” Click here to sample what awaits your ears on Sunday…
(Photo courtesy of SFFPresents) Yep, you blinked and school is already out! Luckily, we have four weeks of half-day camps lined up in July and August that explore art, music, and creativity, and there’s still time to enroll your kids! Take a look at the schedule below and make a plan. July 13-17 Campfire Classics:…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) presents the Spotlight Chamber Players in their final performance this season. This concert marks the culmination of the ensemble’s past year of intensive chamber music study and will take place on Wednesday, June 17, 11am at Whispering Winds Retirement (2920 NE Connors Ave.,…
((Left) Freedom in Paris book page spread (right) Mary Marquiss| Photos courtesy of Mary Marquiss) Mary Marquiss has been an art teacher and artist for 30 years and is the forthcoming author of Behind the Painting – An Artist’s Memoir. Through serious life challenges, including divorce, family suicide and cancer, Marquiss discovered a relationship with…
(Michelle Cann. Photo by Titilayo Ayangade) What does genius look like? It might look a lot like Sunriver Music Festival’s guest artist Michelle Cann, a two-time Grammy winner and one of the most sought-after artists of her generation. She’s coming to Central Oregon for Sunriver Music Festival’s opening concert August 10, at which she will…
(Husband and wife team, Jennah and Paul Jost of Firesmith Copper in Cheshire, Oregon, bring flame-painted copper to Sunriver Art Fair | Photo courtesy of Sunriver Art Fair) Sunriver Art Fair welcomes more than 80 artists from across the western states, August 7-9. The art fair, held outdoors in the Village at Sunriver, is a…
We want to show the creativity of Central Oregon artists at the Dry Canyon Community Art Center. We are inviting artists residing in Central Oregon to submit their art for our next exhibition. You do not have to be a member of any art organization. It will be a two-month exhibit of 2-D and 3-D art, from Tuesday,…
