(Photos courtesy of BendFilm) Nine outdoor short films, one epic night! No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF) is a platform for progress in the outdoor industry. They are a multi-racial, all-woman led team and the first-ever adventure film festival that exclusively featured gender-identified women athletes while showcasing work by both male and female filmmakers. BendFilm and Gear…
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Spring Concert Series, Auction & MIPP
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony) Central Oregon Symphony Spring Concert Series It’s not too late to become a member and reserve your tickets for the remainder of our spring concerts! You don’t want to miss our Spring Concert Series coming up the weekend of May 17 and May 18! Below you can find more…
Grease is the Word at Cascades Theatrical Company
Grease Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good)…
COCC’s Redmond Choir Sings Standards from the Jazz Age
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Performing songs by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Henry Mancini and others of The Great American Songbook, Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) nearly 80-member Redmond Community Choir takes the stage for a free concert at 4pm on Sunday, May 18, at the Redmond High School auditorium, 675 SW Rimrock Way. “Our concert…
Bend Handmade Market
Bend Handmade Market | Free to attend! | Open 10am-5pm Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Downtown Bend Come discover the best makers and artists in the PNW at Urban Craft Uprising Bend Handmade Market! We are SO excited to be returning the Bend Handmade Market to Downtown Bend this June! You’ll find over 100 makers…
Archaeology Roadshow at the Deschutes Historical Museum June 7
Portland State University’s Archaeology Roadshow returns to the Deschutes Historical Museum in Bend on Saturday, June 7 from 11am to 3pm. The 2025 theme is “The Archaeology of Art and Craft.” The open-air event introduces the public to local heritage and the science of archaeology in a fun, hands-on way, while instilling a sense of…
Bob Newhart Selected as Bend Visitor Center Artist-in-Residence for July 2025
Because First Friday falls on the 4th of July national holiday this year, the official First Friday Art Walk for July is scheduled for Friday, July 11 from 5-8pm. In addition to being the featured artist at Bend Visitor Center, Newhart is launching the First Friday Artwalk Detective Club. The Detective Club is meant to…
Unleash Your Creativity
(Born in Japan, SORA’s love for shodo began when she was six years old. See her performance art on Saturday, May 17 | Photos courtesy SORA Shodo) Japanese American Culture Celebration Experience shodo, learn Ikebana, fold paper cranes On Saturday, May 17, come explore the culture of Japan, including a performance by award-winning calligraphy artist…
COCC Cooks Up 25th Annual Salmon Bake
(Photo courtesy of COCC) A traditional Native American feast and celebration now in its 25th year, the Salmon Bake at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is set for 11am to 3pm on Saturday, May 17, at the Bend campus’s athletic field, put on by the college’s Native American program and its First Nations Student Union…
OperaBend’s Season Finale June 20 & June 22 — The Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville Our season concludes with a grand production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville in June, 2025. Sung in Italian and accompanied by a full orchestra and chorus, this masterpiece will be brought to life with all the vibrancy and humor that have made it a favorite among opera lovers. The performances…