(Graphic courtesy of The Museum at Warm Springs) Great News! Early-May Museum Reopening Planned We are now looking at an early-May reopening date and apologize for the extended closure as we were installing our new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. The process has been taking longer than expected due to unexpected supply chain…
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The Cascade Chorale Presents Oldies but Goodies from the 50s, 60s & 70s
(Photo courtesy of Cascade Chorale) The Cascade Chorale invites you to a nostalgic musical soirée that promises to whisk you away on a heartfelt trip down memory lane. This special event will take place on Saturday, May 18, at 7pm and Sunday, May 19, at 3pm, hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Bend, located…
Dry Canyon Arts Returns to Redmond High School
(2023 Art Show Raffle | Photo courtesy of DCAA) After an overwhelmingly positive response to moving their fall art show and sale to Redmond High School (RHS) in November of 2023, the Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) is hoping to repeat that success this coming May 4-5 with their Spring Art Show and Sale. Last…
Red Chair Gallery Presents Denise Harrison ~ Jeweler
(Pendant by Denise Harrison) “Don’t forget to be present, or you might miss something unbelievable.” That’s jeweler Denise Harrison’s advice for everyone. Each day, she tries to practice a mindfulness that allows her to find interesting textures and patterns for her jewelry. These range from beer bubbles left in glasses to tree branches, brick walls…
May First Friday Gallery Events & Exhibit Openings in Bend & Redmond
Bend/Old Mill First Friday 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…
Fiesta de Mayo
(Photos by Rebecca Zook) If you hunger for top-notch Mexican food, the Oxford Hotel’s Roam has you covered this Cinco de Mayo. From Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5, once the restaurant’s daily brunch is over at 2pm, the fiesta is on. Two friends and I got to sample the elevated Mexican food and…
Hollywood Lives in Bend ~ Composer Chris Thomas
On Friday, May 17, High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 16th season, presented by German Master Tech, will conclude with our own resident ensemble, the Crown City String Quartet. In addition to works by Mozart and Borodin, this concert will also feature the world premiere of a piece commissioned by HDCM. I recently had an opportunity…
Golf & Pickleball Tournaments to Support Sunriver Music Festival
(Graphic courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Join us for two fun events to support Sunriver Music Festival: Play On! Pickleball Tournament on May 31 & June 1 and Swings fore Strings Golf Tournament on June 2! Play On! Pickleball Tournament May 31-June 1, 2024 Fort Rock Park Pickleball Complex 57525 East Cascade Rd., Sunriver Team…
Limited Tickets Remain for Art Meets Wine Fundraiser in Sunriver on May 4
Time is running out to secure a spot at the sixth annual Art Meets Wine in the High Desert fundraiser. Art and wine enthusiasts are encouraged to visit artmeetswine.org today to purchase tickets for event, which will be held Saturday, May 4, from 4-8pm at the SHARC in Sunriver. “Tickets sell quickly because this is…
Spring Exhibit at the Nancy McGrath Green Gallery
(Dreamscape by Rebecca Baldwin) Nancy McGrath Green Gallery, located at the Sunriver Christian Fellowship, is hosting an exhibit of artists from the Red Chair Gallery in Bend. The work being displayed will include photography, watercolors, oil, acrylic, pastel, and mixed media by Ken Marunowski, Rebecca Baldwin, Sue Dougherty, Linda Swindle and Mike Putnam. Ken is…