((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…
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Summer Concerts are BACK!
Ah, sweet summer! In Central Oregon summer means lots of outdoor recreation, delicious craft beer and cider, and nights spent listening to world-class live music. Join us at our intimate, backyard venue for Summer Concerts at Sisters Art Works. These outdoor shows are a truly unique concert experience — free of high ticket fees, heavy…
Les Schwab Again Invests in Community with 2023 Concert Series Program
(2022 Concert Series | Photo courtesy of Les Schwab Tires) This summer, Les Schwab Tires is looking to build on the community impact of its 2022 Hayden Homes Amphitheater Concert Series program with another season of support. Les Schwab uses its marquee Concert Series sponsorship to advance assistance for children, families and education in Central…
Deschutes Public Library Seeks Art for New & Renovated Branch Libraries
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)…
Celebrating Ten Years of Scalehouse!
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…
A Special September Weekend
(Lost in Place Writing Intensive at PLAYA at Summer Lake, 2022 | Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) Nurture Your Love of Writing Spend four days this fall nurturing your creative side at Lost in Place. The Writing Ranch and High Desert Museum are offering a unique weekend writing intensive at the Malheur Field Station, located near Princeton, Oregon. Lost…
PSU’s Archaeology Roadshow Returns to Deschutes Historical Museum on Saturday
(Photo courtesy of Deschutes Historical Museum) Portland State University’s (PSU) Archaeology Roadshow returns to the Deschutes Historical Museum in Bend on Saturday, May 27 from 11am to 3pm. The open-air event seeks to introduce the public to local heritage and the science of archaeology in a fun, hands-on way, while instilling a sense of stewardship…
Ovation Performing Arts Presents Anastasia! at Ridgeview High
(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”…
Ryan Traster with Newski at McManamins Old St. Francis School on May 24
(Photo courtesy of Kim Grant) A former Minnesotan, now based in Joshua Tree, Traster is concerned with pinning down the milieu of his home and situating his stories in the rich lineage of Cosmic American music pioneers, the likes of The Byrds, Crazy Horse and Gram Parsons (who left this mortal coil a few blocks…
See the Latest SFF Additions
((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….