(Graphic courtesy of Scalehouse) St. Pat’s Day is Back! Our co-founder, friend and mentor, Patricia Clark, hosted an annual celebration, called St. Pat’s Day, on or around St. Patrick’s Day, and with the blessing of Pat’s family and friends, we are bringing it back! Join us Saturday, March 16 at the Scalehouse Gallery to honor and…
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COCC Art Exhibition a Nature-Focused Journey
(Coelho Banyan by Karen Z. Ellis) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is showcasing the work of local multidisciplinary artist and art instructor Karen Z. Ellis in a nature-inspired exhibition titled Roots and Wings: Then and Now, March 13 to April 19 in the Pinckney Gallery (note: the gallery will be closed March 25-29 during spring…
Sustaining The Crescendo
(Ryan Kofman | Photo courtesy of Cascade School of Music) The Cascade School of Music’s New Introduction to the Music Industry Course Like music itself, the Cascade School of Music (CSM) is a dynamic entity offering an impressive range of educational opportunities that resonate with its audience in unique and meaningful ways. With no apparent…
Celebrate Tumalo Art Co. 10th Best Fine Art Sale Ever
(Artist’s booth from years past | Photo courtesy of Tumalo Art Co.) The Tumalo Art Co. Tenth Best Fine Art Sale Ever is coming back after a two-year hiatus, March 16, from 9am-3pm. It will be held right upstairs from the gallery in the Old Mill District. Twenty artists are cleaning out their studios to…
The Beloved St. Patrick’s Day Dash is Back March 16
Get ready to celebrate St. Patty’s Day weekend in true Central Oregon style! Mt. Bachelor Rotary and Cascade Relays are teaming up to bring you the epic St. Patrick’s Day Dash event filled with fitness, green beer, live music, and more. Lace up your shoes for a family-friendly fun run in Bend’s Old Mill District along the scenic Deschutes…
Bend Cultural Tourism Fund Recruiting New Commissioners
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund (BCTF) is recruiting one to three new volunteer Commissioners with expertise in areas of arts and culture, local tourism, events, marketing, and/or nonprofit management to serve on the BCTF. The Commission is responsible for the long-term success, evolution, and overall leadership of the BCTF. The purpose of the Bend Cultural…
Help Put AHD on the (USA TODAY) Map!
Help put AHD on the (USA TODAY) Map! Art in the High Desert has been nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Award for Best Art Festival! Help us win by voting!! There’s no email signup required. Let’s bring some attention to our show! Vote every day, now through March 18! Vote Now artinthehighdesert.com
Under the Marquee
(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) ZOSO – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Presented by 1988 Entertainment Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 PM “The most exacting of all the Led Zeppelin tributes.” – St. Petersburg Times Over the 28 years and over 4500 shows since ZOSO came together as a group in the mid-‘90s, the seemingly…
COCC Honors Women Military Vets with Traveling Exhibit
(U.S. Army officer Maria Carolina González-Prats is one of the featured veterans | Photo courtesy of COCC) A traveling photographic exhibit of Oregon women military veterans, created by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, is being hosted by three of Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) campuses during the month of March. The exhibit is in…
Tower Theatre Foundation Announces 2024 Doug Watson Scholarship for Performing Arts Applications Accepted March 5-April 8
The Tower Theatre Foundation and Marianne Watson established the Doug Watson Scholarship for Performing Arts in memory of the Tower Theatre Foundation’s longtime member, sponsor, volunteer and Board Chair. Doug was a true advocate for the arts, especially the Tower’s LessonPLAN education programs, and reveled in seeing an audience of enthusiastic school kids react to…