This year’s 2023 First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival promises to be a groundbreaking celebration of art and creativity with the addition of two remarkable features: an interactive installation by renowned artist HOTTEA and collaborative installations and presentations by Joel Stockdill and Yustina Salnikova. The installations and presentations will take place on Saturday, September 30,…
(Valley by Alex Drury) Alex Drury Taking Risks to Pursue Her Creative Passion Alex Drury, a painter who experiments with mediums but primarily sticks to watercolor, has taken more than one leap of faith to get herself and her art to where it is today. Born and raised in England, Alex began drawing with her…
Get a Free Bend Design Pass When You Purchase a Connector Membership. Offer Valid Thursday at 4pm Membership Includes: Members-only pricing for Bend Design Advance notice on ticket sales & events Invitation to members-only events Recognition on org Bend Design Ticket value at $175 (Thursday Keynotes at Tower Theatre) *Offer valid for new memberships only. Discount…
(Wild Colors by Lucy DeFranco) Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Barber Library is exhibiting a traveling show of juried woven art pieces, sponsored by the Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO), on display now in the Rotunda Gallery through November 8, with an opening reception from 2-4pm on Sunday, October 1. The exhibition, titled Filaments, features…
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) Thanks to the generosity of several BEAT donors, if we raised $1,000 A WEEK FOR THE NEXT TEN WEEKS, they will match the total up to $10,000! Please consider helping us reach our fundraising goals and make a donation now. Details are in the link below, or reach out…
(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) Frankie Moreno Presented by Tower Theatre Foundation Friday, September 8 at 7:30pm Join us for opening night of the Tower’s 2023-24 season with Frankie Moreno! This five-time Las Vegas “Headliner of the Year” consistently breaks records and wows audiences with his fiery brand of goodtime Rock n’ Roll. Moreno’s debut…
Greetings Tour is a worldwide project creating landmark murals in the large letter postcard style. With over 60+ murals in both cities and rural communities across 27 states, this will be their inaugural piece in Oregon. Local residents and businesses were invited to collaborate on this artwork, proposing ideas of unique landmarks, culture, and nature…
(Konstatin Heidrich | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) German Cellist from Award-winning Piano Quartet On Sunday, October 8, one of the world’s leading piano quartets, the Fauré Quartett, will be making their Central Oregon debut by kicking off High Desert Chamber Music’s 16th season. Cellist Konstatin Heidrich recently spoke with us about his…
(Photos courtesy of BendFilm) Have you bought your tickets for the 2023 Fundraiser on September 15? You don’t want to miss: Exclusive food (Spork, Bo’s Falafel, and The Pantry) Free Drinks! Music (DJ Giancarlo and David Lynch) Sneak peek of the 2023 Festival Programming! Live Auction (A Trip to Cabo!), Raffles (E-Bike!), and fun silent…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Beginning Guitar: Essential Concepts Dust off your guitar and learn fundamental skills in this introduction to guitar basics. Learn how to read tablature, play single note melodies, basic rock and blues techniques, chords, and strumming. Designed for students with no prior guitar experience or those who want a refresher on the…
