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Jazz Show Brings Contemporary Big Band Sound
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Featuring the music of jazz composer Tom Kubis, Central Oregon Community College’s Big Band Jazz group is performing its winter concert at 7pm on Friday, March 6, in Wille Hall on the Bend campus. The performance is free, though donations are appreciated. Kubis’ musical arrangements define the contemporary big band sound and…
Introducing the 2026 BendFilm Gala Auction!
Our auction site is now live on GalaBid! Browse through our gala items right from your phone or computer and start making bids today. Check out a few of the packages below! BendFilm Gala Live Auction Our live auction features three luxury vacations. Whether you want to travel across the globe or have a staycation…
Bend Composer Paula Dreyer Wins Third Place in the American Prize for Composition
((Left) Paula Dreyer, (Right) Still Waters | Photos courtesy of Paula Dreyer) Bend-based composer and pianist Paula Dreyer has been awarded Third Place in The American Prize, a prestigious national competition recognizing excellence among composers across the United States. The American Prize honors outstanding works for orchestra, chorus, concert band, chamber ensemble, theater, opera, dance…
March First Friday Gallery Events & New Exhibit Openings
BEND // OLD MILL Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center continues showing art by members or the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce Pottery…
Bound by Color, Shaped by Story
(Girl Band, 18×18 acrylic/mixed media by Dee McBrien-Lee) Dee McBrien-Lee is an acrylic and mixed media artist who paints both representational and non-representational abstract works. She prefers to create organically and without intention, letting the paint and texture guide her. “My mom was a landscape painter; and she had me paint my first oil painting…
Call for Artists
(Photo courtesy of Downtown Bend) Downtown Bend Mural Call for Artists Downtown Bend is seeking a talented artist (or artist team) to create a large-scale public mural on the side of Lift Fitness Studio at 514 NW Franklin Ave. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute a bold, visually compelling piece of public art that…
Roundabout Books Hosts Bend Fiber Artist Selena Baca to Discuss Her Latest Book, Crochet Layers to Love
Roundabout Books is pleased to host local fiber artist, designer and author Selena Baca to share details about her new crochet book, Crochet Layers to Love, at an in-store event on March 10 at 6:30pm. Her newest book includes eight crochet top patterns in a modern, minimalist color palette. The tops are chic yet casual…
Closing Ceremony Friday & Next Exhibition Announced
(Michele Guieu) Call and Response Performance: February 27 Join us on Friday, February 27 from at 5-7pm for a closing performance by Artist Victoria Smits to celebrate the closing of Be Right Back. Arrive at 5pm to mingle and find a seat. Performance begins at 5:30pm. During the Be Right Back exhibition, Post-it notes held in a…
Volunteer Announcement
Following our recent record-setting concert, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is entering an exciting new chapter. As our audiences grow and programming continues to flourish, so do the opportunities for community members to be involved behind the scenes. We are welcoming additional volunteers who would like to play a meaningful role in supporting Central Oregon’s…