The Doug Watson Scholarship for Performing Arts — in memory and honor of our longtime friend, member, sponsor, volunteer and board chair — pays forward Doug’s passion, support and advocacy for arts in education. Watson Scholarships will again be awarded to graduating high school seniors in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties who actively pursue a college…
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Save the Dates!
Save the Date Step back in time to the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood at our Annual Fundraiser, celebrating 20 years of BendFilm – an unforgettable night of style, fun and philanthropy! Join us for a memorable evening filled with food + drink, music, entertainment and fundraising for a noble cause! Mark your calendars:…
Red Chair Gallery Presents Blue Spruce Pottery
((Left) Melissa Woodman. Photo courtesy of Red Chair Gallery (Right) Blue Spruce baking dish by Patrick Woodman) When a new generation takes over a family-owned business, there is usually an orderly transition. In the case of Blue Spruce Pottery, the changeover was completely unexpected, due to the death of founder Michael Gwinup one year ago….
BendFilm Unveils Poster Design for the 20th Annual Bend Film Festival
BendFilm, Inc unveiled the poster design for the 20th Annual Bend Film Festival, scheduled for October 12-15, 2023. The poster was orignally designed by the former local design firm the Astir Agency and updated by local graphic designer and BendFilm employee Elise Furgurson. The creative design features an iconic image of Bend – the sun…
Soar into Spring Break
(Barn owl flies in Sky Hunters program | Photo by John Williams) Make it a special spring break for your family and visit the High Desert Museum. Kicking off our summer hours is just the start. Beginning Saturday, March 25, ppen daily from 9am-5pm. One BIG highlight is the indoor flight demo Sky Hunters. Experience powerful predators…
Award-winning Piano Trio Makes Their Central Oregon Debut in HDCM’s 15th Season
(Felici Piano Trio | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 15th season, brought to you by Mission Building, continues with the award-winning Felici Piano Trio, making their first appearance in the HDCM Concert Series. As resident touring ensemble of Chamber Music Unbound in Mammoth Lakes, California, the vibrant threesome…
COCC Art Show Explores the Future of Gender
(NonBinary by Sara Weimers) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is unveiling an art exhibition titled The Future is Genderless from March 15 to April 28 at the Pinckney Gallery in Pence Hall on the Bend campus, with an opening reception from 4:30-7pm on Wednesday, March 15. The gallery is open Monday to Thursday, 9am to…
Call for Artists
(Photo by Rudy and Peter Skitterians) The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon’s (UUFCO) Art Resource Team will present Primavera: A Celebration of Spring to be featured in our Linus Pauling Gallery, from April 2, 2023 to June 4, 2023. Art must be available for exhibit for the entire time and dropped off and picked…
Last Chance to Enter to Win Epic Bend Giveaway
(Graphic courtesy of High Desert Museum) Don’t Miss Your Epic Bend Weekend Don’t miss the Epic Bend Giveaway entry deadline this Thursday, March 16 at 11:59pm PST! With the spectacular weekend from Bend Magazine, you can make Bend a lot more epic! ONE Grand Prize Winner will enjoy an adventurous weekend valued at more than…
This Summer, Come BEAT the Heat with BEAT Children’s Theatre!!!
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) You can’t spell ‘theatre’ without ‘heat’! This summer, come BEAT the Heat with BEAT Children’s Theatre and join us for all our super fun camps and classes! Maybe you are looking for week-long camps, or just a fun day here or there… Maybe you love to sing and dance,…