Children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading and SELCO Community Credit Union have banded together to celebrate National Reading Month with a community book drive. The goal is to collect new and gently-used children’s books, which will be sorted, cleaned and given away to local children. The book drive is part of a larger effort for SMART…
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SAKURA Cello Quintet Makes Their Central Oregon Debut in High Desert Chamber Music’s 16th Season
High Desert Chamber Music’s (HDCM) 16th season, brought to you by German Master Tech, continues with the SAKURA Cello Quintet. A versatile cello quintet hailed as “brilliant” and “superb” by Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times, SAKURA is built on the artistry and virtuosity of its members: Stella Cho, Michael Kaufman, Yoshika Masuda, Zachary…
St. Pat’s Day Celebration
(Graphic courtesy of Scalehouse) St. Pat’s Day is Back! Our co-founder, friend and mentor, Patricia Clark, hosted an annual celebration, called St. Pat’s Day, on or around St. Patrick’s Day, and with the blessing of Pat’s family and friends, we are bringing it back! Join us Saturday, March 16 at the Scalehouse Gallery to honor and…
General Duffy’s Waterhole Announces Smash Mouth Performing Live August 9
Smash Mouth stands tall as a global phenomenon, a force to be reckoned with over its illustrious three-decade music career. In the late ’90s, Smash Mouth embarked on a relentless touring spree, solidifying their legendary live performer status with a timeless and universal appeal. Between 1997 and 2002, they notched up an extraordinary six top…
COCC Art Exhibition a Nature-Focused Journey
(Coelho Banyan by Karen Z. Ellis) Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is showcasing the work of local multidisciplinary artist and art instructor Karen Z. Ellis in a nature-inspired exhibition titled Roots and Wings: Then and Now, March 13 to April 19 in the Pinckney Gallery (note: the gallery will be closed March 25-29 during spring…
2024 Sisters Folk Festival Poster Unveiling this Thursday
(Graphic courtesy of SFF Presents) What’s behind the curtain? (wouldn’t YOU like to know!) Stop by the SFF Presents office this Thursday, March 14, for light refreshments, an opportunity to visit with friends and the chance to be among the first to see this year’s official Sisters Folk Festival poster, complete with the preliminary lineup….
Nature’s Brushstrokes
(Artwork by Susan Lees) The Artistic Journey of Susan Lees In the quaint, vibrant world of Susan Lees, art and nature intertwine in a dance as old as time, yet as fresh as the morning dew on a rural farm. Susan, with a background deeply rooted in the pastoral serenity of the countryside, grew up…
Sustaining The Crescendo
(Ryan Kofman | Photo courtesy of Cascade School of Music) The Cascade School of Music’s New Introduction to the Music Industry Course Like music itself, the Cascade School of Music (CSM) is a dynamic entity offering an impressive range of educational opportunities that resonate with its audience in unique and meaningful ways. With no apparent…
Makin’ It Local Open House
(Pete Alport – Wizard Falls, Christian Murrillo – Loom (Fort Rock), James Parsons – Hosmer Lake Curves) Makin’ It Local announces the exhibition of large-format landscape photography by Pete Alport, Christian Murillo and James Parsons. The three Bend-based photographers capture the beauty of the State from their personal perspectives. An Open House at Makin’ It…
Celebrate Tumalo Art Co. 10th Best Fine Art Sale Ever
(Artist’s booth from years past | Photo courtesy of Tumalo Art Co.) The Tumalo Art Co. Tenth Best Fine Art Sale Ever is coming back after a two-year hiatus, March 16, from 9am-3pm. It will be held right upstairs from the gallery in the Old Mill District. Twenty artists are cleaning out their studios to…