((Left) Space Shark Island, a digital painting by COCC art student Birgitta Schmidt. (Right) The Barber Library is exhibiting an extensive collection of tapestries woven by noted Oregon artist Margaret Kilbuck Johansen)  Art Student Exhibition Opens at COCC The Central Oregon Community College (COCC) visual arts department is proud to present the annual Student Art…

The renovations and new construction of libraries throughout Deschutes County bring a wonderful opportunity for the Deschutes Public Library to expand its existing art collection. The Library appointed local artists, one project architect and community representatives from Bend, La Pine, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver and Portland to serve on the Public Art Selection Committee (Art Committee)…

sTENcil: Evening Mixer Celebrating Ten Years of Scalehouse Date: Thursday, June 29 Time: 5pm Cost: $60 Scalehouse Gallery Join us in celebrating ten years of Scalehouse and supporting contemporary art and artists in our community with: Bites from Noosh Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks Live music, interactive exhibition, raffle prizes, arts community! All proceeds from sTENcil will directly…

(Photo courtesy of OPA) Ovation Performing Arts (OPA) presents Anastasia at the Ridgeview High School auditorium with weekend performances beginning May 27-28, and June 2-4, at 6:30pm, with a Saturday and Sunday matinee as well. Based on the Tony Award–winning Broadway masterpiece from Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Anastasia tells an “emotionally rich”…

((L-R) Gina Chavez, Daniel Rodriguez, Goodnight Moonshine and Willi Carlisle) Gina Chavez is a multi-ethnic, queer, Catholic, internationally-acclaimed Latinx pop artist who is redefining Latin music in Texas and beyond. A 12-time Austin Music Award winner—including 2015 Musician of the Year and 2019 Best Female Vocals—Chavez is an Austin icon. And word is getting out….