((Left) Two Amigos by Lori Orlando (Right) Scarf by Perry Drevo ) Looking for the perfect Valentine gift, but want to be certain that it is exactly what will light up your Valentine’s face? The Artists’ Gallery in the Sunriver Village has the perfect solution. Invite your Valentine to the Gallery’s Second Saturday celebration scheduled…
Central Oregon Regional Art
Ponderosa Players Presents Spring Awakening
((L-R) Avery Brown (Wendla), Emmy James (Swing_ Martha, Thea, Anna), Seneca Fiedler (Martha, Quinn LeGrand, Lila Cogen (Anna), Finley Kennedy (Thea), Aurora Dixon (Ilse). Photo by Brooklyn Wagner Photography) Dash (he/they) and Kisky (she/her) Holwerda have been eager to do Spring Awakening since Ponderosa Players was founded in May of 2023, but have been waiting…
Deschutes Historical Museum & the Oregon Historical Society Present Rick Atkinson, May 13
(Rick Atkinson | Photos courtesy of Deschutes Historical Museum) The Deschutes Historical Museum presents Rick Atkinson at The Tower Theatre May 13 at 7pm. In partnership with the Oregon Historical Society’s Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series and the official America 250 Oregon statewide commemoration, Deschutes Historical Museum is hosting a special event with Pulitzer Prize–winning…
BEAT 2026 Spring Show Announcement
BEAT Children’s Theatre is delighted to announce our spring production, The Secret Garden, adapted by Tim Kelly. This non-musical version of the literary classic you’ve loved for years tells the story of Mary Lennox, known as a difficult child, sent to live at her uncle’s estate in England after her parents pass away. Misselthwaite Manor…
First Friday Festivities + Super Bowl Snack Inspo!
(Photos courtesy of the Old Mill District) First Friday Art Walk The Old Mill District celebrates the dawn of a new month with First Friday Art Walk this Friday from 3-6pm. Join our local art studios, galleries and a host of other district retailers for a captivating journey of expression and inspiration. Art walkers will…
Where Whimsy Meets Fire
(Glass art by Cheryl Chapman) Dominated by color and whimsy, Cheryl Chapman’s glass art is a sight to behold. Inspired by the central Oregon landscape, local birds and animals, her artwork offers a fun look at the world around us. Her beginnings in the glass world started with stained glass in the very early 1990’s….
HDCM Invites You to Fill the Tower With LOVE on Valentine’s Day!
(Tesla Quartet | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) Concert Series returns on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 7:30pm with a special Valentine’s Day performance. The program features works inspired by love and romance, and concert-goers will receive a rose and treat from Goody’s Chocolates. This concert is brought…
Visual Hide & Seek ~ Reflections on Water
(Left) Restless Reflection on Norton Lake (Right) Hidden Creek To Waterfall by Jan Dow) If you look hard and long enough, water will reveal layers of pictures that can change by the moment. At first glance, simple shapes and colors appear. You think you “see” the reflection. But wait a minute… the colors and shapes…
Visit Bend Accepting Applications for Arts & Culture Grants Funded by Tourism
Visit Bend is now accepting grant applications to support high-quality arts and culture events held during Bend’s shoulder season and winter months. Funded entirely by lodging taxes paid by overnight visitors, the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund (BCTF) strengthens our community’s cultural vibrancy while supporting a more balanced visitor economy. Grants are available in a range…
Get Ready for a Volcanic Exploration at the High Desert Museum
(Graphic courtesy of High Desert Museum) An Explosive New Exhibition Under Pressure invites you to discover the wonder of volcanoes. Get ready to immerse yourselves in the history, geology and science behind volcanoes in a new original exhibition opening this Saturday, February 7! Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration takes visitors on an educational, insightful and…