Children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading and SELCO Community Credit Union have banded together to celebrate National Reading Month with a community book drive. The goal is to collect new and gently-used children’s books, which will be sorted, cleaned and given away to local children. The book drive is part of a larger effort for SMART…
High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 16th season, brought to you by German Master Tech, continues with the SAKURA Cello Quintet. A versatile cello quintet hailed as “brilliant” and “superb” by Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times, SAKURA is built on the artistry and virtuosity of its members: Stella Cho, Michael Kaufman, Yoshika Masuda, Zachary…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
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…
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! 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
(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…
