(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony Association) Announcing our Spring Concert Series It’s not too late to become a member and reserve your tickets for our Spring Concert Series as we celebrate Maestro Gesme in his final performances with the Central Oregon Symphony. You won’t want to miss our final Spring Concert Series in May….
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Art, Community, Connection
(Photo courtesy of Tumalo Art Co.) On May 16, from 9-3pm, The Best Fine Art Sale Ever returns this year to Grace First Lutheran Church, on the edge of NW Crossing. Lines form quickly at the door, as the art-loving community eagerly awaits their first look at Tumalo Art Co.’s most anticipated event. Fourteen artists…
May First Friday Gallery Events & New Exhibit Openings
BEND // OLD MILL Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce Pottery…
Risk in Motion
(Gabriel LTA | Photo courtesy of artHouse LTA) When an artist sets their brush to a canvas, they bring their whole life with them. Every achievement, every setback, every obsession; they all arrive at once. For me, that influence is a constant invitation to create work that doesn’t just hang on a wall, but defines the…
Opening Friday, Artist Talk Saturday
(Photo courtesy of Scalehouse) Opening Friday, Artist Talk Saturday Receptions: Opening Reception: May 1, 5-7pm Artist Talk: May 2, 2026, 11am-12:30pm, Register here, a digital recording will be made available online. Home is filled with second chances. Each sculpture begins with a discarded object—metal rusted thin, concrete crumbled by time, materials warped by weather and neglect….
Summer Production Announcement
(Graphic courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) BEAT is thrilled to announce our Summer Production, Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller. With this classic, heartwarming play, BEAT joins the world in celebrating 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin and all their friends in the Hundred Acre Woods. Tuition $475 Age Range 9-15 Registration…
Ready to Roll? Game Night is Here!
(Graphic courtesy of High Desert Museum) Connect, compete and experience history through play! Looking for a night that’s a mix of vintage vibes and modern fun? We’re bringing history back to life with a twist! Game Night at the Museum Come hang out at the High Desert Museum on Friday, May 8 for a night…
Abbey Road Returns to Bend with Hit-Filled Beatles Tribute at Tower Theatre
(Photo courtesy of Tower Theatre) One of the country’s premier Beatles tribute acts returns to Bend this spring as Abbey Road brings its acclaimed production Number Ones…and More to the Tower Theatre for a one-night-only performance on Friday, May 1 at 7:30pm. A consistent favorite among local audiences, the band has played to capacity crowds…
Kaleidoscope 2026
(Art courtesy of Bend Dance Project) Bend Dance Project will celebrate its 20th anniversary with Kaleidoscope 2026, showcasing new works of concert dance by local and guest choreographers and performers. Bend Dance Project’s sponsored company, Jazz Dance Collective, will be joined by local groups Bend Contemporary, Footnotes of Bend, Central Oregon Ballet, Further Movement Collective,…
“Know Camp” This May with Deschutes Public Library
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Calling all happy campers! Join Deschutes Public Library this May to celebrate “Know Camp” and discover something new. Learn about local fauna with wildlife stories, flora and food foraging in nature, and better birding field trips. Attend a lecture on companion planting and soil building, and hear about Oregon’s…