On Saturday, August 13, 10 Barrel is hosting the Fifth Annual Boulder Brawl in Bend at their East Side pub location. This is 10 Barrel’s second year as title sponsor of the event! They have teamed up with EP Climbing Walls, Backyard Bend, and Elevation Climbing Holds for the highly anticipated Boulder Brawl — an…
(Photo | Courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony) The eighth annual Beat Beethoven’s 5th 1-mile and 5k race will be held in-person and virtually at COCC track October 9, 2022. The race benefits the Central Oregon Symphony. The object is to finish the 5k before Beethoven’s 5th Symphony ends — 33 minutes and the music is…
(Graphic | Courtesy of Deschutes Historical Museum) Oregon has repeatedly led the nation in creating, revising and implementing laws shaping the quality of life of its citizens. While Oregon’s innovations have evoked controversy, they have charted the course for other states and nations. The exhibit, Oregon’s Landmark Legislation, is open now through September 6, 2022…
((L-R) Kevin Fedarko and Caroline Tracey | Photos courtesy of High Desert Museum) Considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon is one of the most widely recognized and beloved landscapes. It is also surrounded by threats that include uranium mining activity, helicopter traffic and real-estate development. To explore this…
(The Embrace by Mary Jo Weiss) “Combining metals is what I like to do,” explains jeweler Mary Jo Weiss. Pairing sterling silver with 14K, 18K or 22k gold, and sometimes niobium gives her jewelry a distinctive look. Once you see it, you recognize it as Mary Jo’s style. Her work is showcased at Red Chair…
((L-R) Anton and Goph working on a collabrative piece of sculpture for the show, Claire forging hot steel with an Air-hammer and Breezy Anderson grinding with 8”grinder on one of her steel sculpture | Photos courtesy of COMAG) COMAG Hosts Eighth Annual Show & Sale The Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild, or COMAG, is excitedly…
The Alexander 1125 NE Watt Way 458-256-6854 • thealexanderbend.com The Alexander will feature a selection of mountain landscapes printed on metal by photographer Karen Maier. Maier is a member of the High Desert Art League. The exhibit will be on display during the months of August and September in The Alexander’s gallery. Bend Senior Center…
(Graphic | Courtesy of Think Wild) Thinking Wild Art Reception When: August 5 from 3-8pm for First Friday Where: Tumalo Art Co. in the Old Mill District What: Join us to celebrate the opening of the August 2022 exhibit Thinking Wild, by Katherine Taylor. Portion of proceeds from sales support Think Wild. The reception will be part…
(Graphic | Courtesy of High Desert Museum) Raptors Return to the Sky With cooler temperatures comes the return of Raptors of the Desert Sky and Desert Dwellers! In our daily outdoor flight program Raptors of the Desert Sky, be awed by the beauty and power of free-flying raptors. Tickets are first come, first served. We…
(Great Grey, oil on linen, 18×32 by Meagan Blessing) On July 23, the High Desert Museum unveiled a stellar collection of artwork in its annual Art in the West juried exhibition and online silent auction. This year’s exhibition highlights the work of 69 regionally and nationally acclaimed artists and includes more than 90 pieces. Every…
