The Bend Handmade Market will return to downtown Bend on Saturday, June 6, 2026, featuring more than 100 independent makers and artisans showcasing handcrafted goods. The free, all-ages outdoor market has become a beloved community event, offering shoppers a curated selection of ceramics, clothing, jewelry, fine art, home décor, and more. “The Bend Handmade Market…
(Masayuki Nagase’s Reflection of Stream is carved, polished and sandblasted basalt stones at OSU-Cascades campus. Installed, 2018) Oregon State University – Cascades is calling for submissions from artists, plus see more public art opportunities, fellowships and artist residences below. Email artist opportunities to Sarah Baylinson, our Art Collection & Artist Services specialist, for consideration in…
(Peter Wiley) On Friday, May 15, High Desert Chamber Music continues its 18th season by welcoming cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Polonsky back to Bend for the Celebrity Recital Series. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Peter about his life in music, the many experiences that have shaped his career, and the…
(Hunter Noack at Black Butte Ranch | Photo by Jessica Keaveny) IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild is a concert series headed by classical pianist Hunter Noack that takes place in some of the most beautiful and wild natural areas in America. The concerts are played on a 1912 Steinway Model D concert…
(Wahayoo Panoona (Newberry Volcano) | Photo by Ellen Morris Bishop) Oregon Origins Project, an innovative arts and culture nonprofit which explores the ancient origins of the state of Oregon through creative expression, proudly announces Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption, a bold and multifaceted exploration of Newberry Volcano in central Oregon, the largest volcano…
(Charley Crockett | Photo by Gary Calicott) Welcome to Summer of Live, presented by Live Nation — a celebration of live music, kicking off with a week of $30 tickets to over 4,000 shows across the U.S. and Canada, including Bend’s own Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Today, April 29, through May 5, fans can purchase $30…
(Peter Richardon | Photo courtesy of OSU-Cascades) Peter Richardson, a journalist and author of books about Hunter S. Thompson and the Grateful Dead, will speak at Oregon State University – Cascades on May 13 about his latest book, Brand New Beat: The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine. The event will take place from 6-7:30pm…
(Image courtesy of Positive Results Comedy Tour) Stand-up comedian Annie Elizabeth is hitting the road for her debut national touring show — and she’s doing it while undergoing breast cancer treatment. The Positive Results Comedy Tour comes to The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave. in Bend on Monday, May 18 at 7:30pm. Annie Elizabeth is…
(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….
(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…
