(Graphic courtesy of Scalehouse) From the Inside, VOL III ~ OSU-Cascades Capstone Exhibition Opening: Friday, June 5, 5-7pm This collection of capstone projects from the Arts, Media and Technology students at OSU-Cascades exhibit a diverse range of interests that together attempt to engage with questions of identity, subjectivity, technology, and the ways we both perceive…
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Spotlight Chamber Players “Pop-Up Concerts” This Weekend
((L-R) Ezra Oncken, Parker Carlson, Harper Renfroe, Madeleine Bloom, Peyton Cape | Photo courtesy of HDCM) High Desert Chamber Music presents this season’s “Pop-Up Concerts!” this weekend. This performance is FREE to attend and open to all. This event takes place on Sunday, June7, 3pm, at Watershed Coffee Roasters (formerly Looney Bean Coffee) in Downtown…
Fine Art Photo Exhibit at COCC Captures Spirit of Ghost Town
(A place where America’s past becomes both a refuge and an illusion | Photography by Rosie Day) Portraying the Western spirit and history of the small community of Shaniko in north-central Oregon, an exhibition of fine art documentary photography, titled Believers, by Bend photographer Rosie Day will be on display at Central Oregon Community College’s…
June First Friday Gallery Events & New Exhibit Openings
BEND // OLD MILL artHouse LTA 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-337-9985 • instagram.com/arthouse.lta June 5, 5-9pm. Not all coping mechanisms look destructive. Heavy Hearts Club, a moody new exhibition by Gabriel LTA at artHouse LTA, trades optimism for atmosphere through dark palettes, reflective gloss, and emotionally charged textures. Equal parts beautiful and bruised, the paintings…
What in the world are Encaustics?!
(Janice Rhodes and (L-R) Vaquero, New Recruit by Janice Rhodes) My medium, encaustic, is one of the least recognized techniques in art galleries today. However, its origin dates back centuries. Recorded history tells us that about 2,000 years ago in ancient Egypt, encaustic was applied to Egyptian Fayum mummy portraits. These masks were found in…
Woven Through Generations
((Left) Nci Wanami Tamnanaxt – The Big Rivers Story 2021, wool yarn, Jute, copper, smoked elk hide and cut glass beads, currently housed at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Photo by Thomas Osborne. (Right) Fiber art by Natalie “Nat” Kirk) Natalie “Nat” Kirk is a contemporary artist and a member of the Confederated Tribes…
HDCM Season Finale features the Tekalli Duo
(Tekalli Duo | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music)High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 2025-26 season, presented by Washington Trust Bank and Lynch Murphy McLane LLP, will conclude in June with the New York-based Tekalli Duo. This dynamic sibling violin and piano duo captivates audiences by their technical mastery as well as their shared musical…
Ellipse Theatre Presents Subliminal Art Experiences
(Photo courtesy of Ellipse Theatre) Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) announces a groundbreaking expansion of its upcoming production of Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire. Partnering with Subliminal Story Art, the theatre experience will transcend the stage, offering audiences a multi-sensory, interactive art exhibition with a specific focus on helping the community navigate and heal from grief….
Beatles Singalong is Back!
(Graphic courtesy of KPOV) “Yes, we’re going to a party, party.” As KPOV turns 21, join us at the The Commonwealth Pub on June 26 for a special evening celebrating 21 years of being your voice in Central Oregon. We are bringing back the Beatles Singalong, a long held tradition for KPOV. A variety of…
Big Band Jazz Spring Show
(There are currently 21 musicians enrolled in the COCC performance class | Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College’s Big Band Jazz group is performing its spring concert with the music of Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Frank Mantooth at 7pm on Friday, May 29, in Wille Hall on the Bend campus. The performance is…