(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Embark on a journey to explore shipwrecks, sunsets, ceviche, and more! Use paper and fabrics to create a seascape and explore the global impact of oysters. Paint an Oregon landscape and hear stories of climate change surrounding the Skagit River. Learn about the forerunner of today’s Coast Guard and…
(Wreckless Strangers and Jennifer Hartswick Band | Photo courtesy of Wreckless Strangers) Wreckless Strangers return to the Pacific Northwest as the support act for powerhouse trumpeter and vocalist Jennifer Hartswick. The Wreckless Strangers will bring their unique blend of blues, R&B, Americana, and rock to the stage as they kick off the shows at Humboldt Brews…
(Photos courtesy of BendFilm) In honor of Black History Month, here are our staff picks of films made by Black directors, telling Black stories. With award season upon us, the disparities in the film industry are even more present than ever. In 96 years, only six Black directors have been nominated for the Academy Award…
(The Brilliance of Wild by Barbara Hudler Cella) Artwork by members of the High Desert Art League is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from March 4 to April 29, with a reception from 1-3pm on Sunday, March 10. For complete gallery hours, visit the Barber Library’s webpage at cocc.edu/library….
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) presents an annual Concert Series that brings some of our nation’s most prominent classical musicians to Central Oregon. As part of their visit to our area, every performer participates in outreach events that include a public Master Class, school visits, or performances at…
(Photo courtesy of Cascade Chorale) Announcing the much-anticipated concert, “Serenity” to be performed by the celebrated Cascade Chorale. Scheduled for the evening of March 9 and the afternoon of March10, these concerts promise to be a harmonious heralding of spring’s arrival, weaving together music, light, and growth in a stunning auditory tapestry. Under the direction…
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. Showing through March. Blue Spruce Pottery…
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick… Boom! This semi-autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors and a rock band, Tick, Tick… Boom!…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270 Poetry Workshop: Find the Heart The power and beauty of a poem relies on the beating heart at its center. In this workshop, we’ll read some poems and get a start on some of our own, identifying and getting at the heat…
(Image courtesy of High Desert Museum) What does Sasquatch — also known as Bigfoot — represent to you? The unknown? Adventure? Mystery? Sensing Sasquatch is a major new exhibition opening March 2, 2024, at the High Desert Museum examining the primate-like, reclusive and elusive being in the context of the High Desert region. The exhibit…
