(Photo courtesy of COCC) To register, click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270 The Art & Science of Fabric Manipulation A basic understanding and practice of sewing is the foundation of this hands-on class. This course reviews primary stitches (straight, zig-zag), and joins the practice of art and science in the construction and…
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Art in the West Opens THIS Saturday
(High Planes Sundown by Meagan Blessing) Exhibition Opening July 20 Our annual juried exhibition and silent auction Art in the West opens this Saturday, July 20 — both at the Museum and for online bidding! Every year, Art in the West brings the works of regionally and nationally acclaimed painters, sculptors, photographers and other creators to the Museum. This…
Upcoming Event Alert
Calling all 10th, 11th and 12th graders and recent high school graduates! Embark on an adventure of art and storytelling with the High Desert Museum during this three-day workshop. Artists MOsley WOtta and Teafly will facilitate hands-on workshops where you will have the opportunity to advance your storytelling skills through multiple artistic mediums. In addition,…
BEAT The Heat Summer Camps 2024!
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) There are a few spots left in the following amazing summer camps! Theatre On the High Seas! – Pirate Performers! Ages: 8-10 July 8-11 9:30am-12:30am Beat Studio – 1080 SE 9th Street, Suite 120 $135.00 Did You Hear That?? – Sound Design Ages: 10-15 July 8-12 1:30-4:30pm Beat Studio…
Too Darn Hot! Musical Theatre Revue
(Ponderosa Players | Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) Performances: July 26 & 27 at 7pm Join us this summer for Ponderosa Players’ musical theater revue: Too Darn Hot! Escape the heat for a riveting hour of music and talent at the historic Tower Theater. This dynamic group of students ages 11-18 are honing their skills…
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to BEAT!
((L-R) Everett, Jude, Kingsley and Adam | Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) This summer, BEAT Children’s Theatre is delighted to present L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz, a dramatization in two acts by Anne Coulter Martens. Based on the classic and beloved story, this non-musical version follows Dorothy and her friends on their…
Red Chair Gallery Presents Sara Krempel ~ Metalsmith
(Jewelry by Sara Krempel) Looking at a sterling silver pendant made by Sara Krempel is like gazing at an aerial photograph of the Deschutes River. The river forms a squiggly line of negative space through a landscape textured to look like rocky banks fringed with reeds. Krempel loves to combine “organic shapes and man-made shapes…
Mark Your Calendars!
(Buffalo Hunt Under Three Stars by Monte Yellow Bird Sr. — 2024 Jury’s Choice Award Winner) Mark your calendars! On Saturday, July 20, the High Desert Museum will unveil its annual Art in the West exhibition and silent auction featuring a captivating blend of traditional and contemporary artworks. This year’s exhibition boasts 113 pieces crafted by…
Deschutes Historical Museum 4th of July Free Day
The Deschutes Historical Museum offers free admission on 4th of July to celebrate the holiday as well as the 44th anniversary of the museum, which opened on July 4, 1980. In addition to free admission to the museum there will be free ice cream treats and popsicles (while supplies last) and games on the lawn….
Sunriver Stars Presents Death of a Salesman in Bend
Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) is pleased to partner with director Joshua Billeter to produce Death of a Salesman, July 19-27, at Unity Spiritual Community in Bend. Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize winning tragedy, tells the story of Willy Loman — an everyday, aging, traveling salesman — as he struggles for success in search of the dying…