(L-R Angela Davis and Erin Rook | Photos courtesy of OSU-Cascades) Angela Davis, an American political activist, philosopher, educator and author will be the keynote speaker at Oregon State University’s 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on January 18. Following Davis’ address, OSU-Cascades will host a community discussion about everyday activism, and students…
(Photo | Courtesy of Deschutes Land Trust) The Land Trust announces 2021 Nature Night speaker series! Join us for these free, virtual, monthly presentations on nature-related topics. Presentations include: January 27, 7-8:30pm: A Closer Look at Microplastics with Dr. Susanne Brander. The large majority of plastic pollution, which is found in oceans, rivers and streams,…
(Pottery by Dori Kite) When Dori Kite starts to create a piece of pottery, she delves into what she calls her “toolkit” of ideas to make a new design. The toolkit holds concepts and actual objects she has collected to add texture and her personal imprint to her work. They include bicycle parts, an old…
(Lone Crow Sunrise, 7”x15.5”, recycled glass tile, stained glass on MDF by Jesica Carleton) Featured Maker: Jesica Carleton Arts & Crafts — I remember such a class from my late elementary / early middle school days, a class where we explored woodworking, ceramics and painting among other creative activities. I recall laying a big sheet…
(L: All the Rest, oil on canvas by Paula Bullwinkle, R: Covid Chaos II, acrylic on canvas by Marlene Alexander) Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing, invites the public to a complementary exhibition featuring paintings of 43 artists represented by Billye Turner, Art Consultant. The January 2021 presentation marks the approaching conclusion of Turner’s 40-some…
(Photo | Courtesy of BendFilm) Join us for another outdoor film in Tin Pan Alley featuring Pete Alport. Pete was hired by Level 1 Productions to shoot three professional skiers: Lucas Wachs, KC Deane and Wiley Miller. He traveled to Montana, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. Come see what he captured throughout the winter season…
(Photo | Courtesy of High Desert Museum) The High Desert Museum is officially accepting submissions for the 2021 Waterston Desert Writing Prize! The Prize honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy, with the desert as both subject and setting. Inspired by author and poet Ellen Waterston’s love of our…
Did you hear? We are open for submissions. BendFilm champions independent films and the risky, passionate artists who make them. The 18th Annual Festival, October 7-17, 2021, includes 115 films and awards $11,500 in cash– including $5,000 for Best in Show. Meet your heroes, connect with future collaborators and explore the all that BendFilm has…
(Photo | Courtesy of High Desert Museum) Our outdoor exhibits are perfect for getting fresh air and discovering beauty and wonder. Put a Museum visit on your January to-do list! The Miller Ranch is Open! Mrs. Miller and Amy are cooking up something yummy inside the ranch house. Now you can sample the authentic 1904…
(Photo | Courtesy of Think Wild Central Oregon) Think Wild, a wildlife hospital and conservation center in Bend, is engaging the Central Oregon community and beyond with native wildlife through a host of monthly, live virtual programming. The successful, family-friendly online events with over 500 attendees in 2020, include online nature-film screenings, live-streamed animal treatments…
