(Art courtesy of SFF Presents) INCOMING: Round two SFF lineup announcements! We’re thrilled to welcome GRAMMY, CMA, and Americana Award-winner, Brandy Clark, returning Irish trad superstars, Gadan, plus Eli West, Mama’s Broke, Madeline Hawthorne, Wolf Jett and Pete Mroz to the 2026 bill! These seven additions bring even more depth and range to a lineup…
(Graphic courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater) Concert Quick Hits! Tickets to the shows below are now on sale. Available online or in-person at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District. What better way to launch our 25th season of shows than with three of the sharpest comedic minds in the business sharing one stage?! It’s…
((Left) Broken Top Sunset, oil by Susan Hood (Right) Coming Home, oil by Pamela Beaverson) The Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) presents Stories of Our Favorite Places at the Nancy McGrath Green Gallery. This special exhibition brings together a collection of paintings created directly outdoors from nature alongside studio works inspired by locations that…
(Spring Path in Carmel Valley by Ruth Carroll) Even with the mild winter, it’s always exciting to see April come to Sunriver. As the weather improves, we still embrace the quiet on the paths and in our local businesses. This is a great time for locals in Central Oregon to come visit and enjoy several…
(Three Sisters Sunrise in progress, 54×21 powder-printed fused glass and stained glass mosaic by Jesica Carleton) Early afternoon sun pours through two large studio windows in Bend. Outside, an expansive yard is curated with sculptural garden stakes, rainbow glass tiles and mosaic sculptures. Inside, jewel-toned window panels reflect the light, and a vibrant assortment of…
(Nesting Bowls and South Sister Eclipse by Bill Hamilton) “I paint flowers so they will never die!” ~Frida Kahlo This quote by Frieda Kahlo exemplifies the feelings of many of the 35 local artists at Artists’ Gallery. We all seek to capture the moment of fleeting beauty in our mind’s eye, via photography, painting and…
(Photo courtesy of Trickster: A Community Band) Featuring: Mark Ransom (The Mostest/GBots/Bend Roots): guitars and vocals Mai Hyman (Oregon Fryer): banjo, dobro, guitars, and vocals Wendi Wampler (Jeshua Marshall & The Flood): clarinet Mike Beaulieu (Shady GroOove): upright and electric basses Laura Fieberg (Stealhead/Soul-Sistaahs): vocals Jen Lande (Pounce/Soul-Sistaahs): vocals and guitar Dylan Bernal (Rusty Frets/Sonic…
(Photo courtesy of City of Redmond) The City of Redmond’s Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) announces a call for Oregon artists to submit digital images of original two‑dimensional paintings for art display at Centennial Park. Selected artworks will be enlarged into five‑by‑five‑foot ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) panels and displayed outdoors for approximately two…
(HDCM 2025-26 Spotlight Chamber Players | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is pleased to announce that its Spotlight Chamber Players are now available for hire for private and community events throughout Central Oregon. Formed as part of HDCM’s educational initiatives, the Spotlight Chamber Players features talented young musicians…
The REMAX Key Properties Balloons Over Bend is set to return July 24-26, 2026, bringing a weekend of hot air balloon launches, live entertainment, and community celebration to Central Oregon. This signature summer event will feature free sunrise balloon launches each morning, vibrant Night Glow celebrations, and activities for all ages. “Bend is more than a…
