Central Oregon’s stage is set for a landmark year of world-class music as the Redmond Community Concert Association (RCCA) kicks off its 43rd season on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Opening the series at the Ridgeview High School Performing Arts Theater is Alias Brass, a powerhouse quintet of top-tier artists and educators renowned for their high-energy…
(Graphic courtesy of Herringbone Bookstore) Thousands of books will fill High Desert Music Hall on Sunday, September 27, when Free Book Day returns to Redmond, offering community members of all ages the opportunity to choose books and take them home at no cost. More than 20,000 books were available at last year’s event, with an…
(Graphic courtesy of Dry Canyon Arts Association) The Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) announces its first-ever fundraising event, It’s a Roaring Good Time Speakeasy, taking place on October 3 at 5pm. The 1920s-themed evening will bring community members and art enthusiasts together for a night of vintage glamour, live entertainment and more, all in support of the art programs…
BEND // OLD MILL artHouse LTA 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-337-9985 • instagram.com/arthouse.lta The Last Days of Summer The sun is setting on another summer in Bend. On the heat and the smoke. The late nights and First Fridays. The new faces, new work, unlikely experiments, beautiful accidents, and all the things this creative community…
(Photo courtesy of Dry Canyon Community Art Center) The Dry Canyon Community Art Center (DCCAC) opened its doors just in time for the 2025 Christmas season, then braced for the slowdown to come in the winter of 2026. Luckily, the excitement of a nonprofit gallery partially built through donations and staffed by volunteers has endured…
Oregon’s revitalized Arts & Culture Awards and Summit returns to the Oregon Convention Center December 1-2, 2026, and nominations for the 2026 Arts & Culture Awards are open now. Oregon’s cultural sector is a powerhouse, supporting more than 50,000 jobs and contributing $8.9 billion to the state’s economy each year. Oregon is also consistently ranked…
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Let the light pass through and soak up knowledge with “Know Transparent” this September. Reflect on instrumental music and spoken-word poetry together as a contemplative practice. Explore the world and plot of William Shakespeare’s famous play Julius Caesar in a two-part series. Simplify your life with tips and tricks…
For the first time, Sunriver Resort is inviting artists and creatives of all experience levels to design the cover of its 2026 Traditions Guide, the resort’s annual guide to its holiday celebration and programming. The contest offers an artist the chance to have their original work featured to thousands of guests over several months. Illustration,…
The Art Resources Team at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon‘s Linus Pauling Gallery invite your submissions for our upcoming exhibit: YUMM. Exhibit dates are November 8, 2026 through February 7, 2027. Deadline for submissions is 5pm on October 1, 2026. Calling all artists to join us for a grand show highlighting the world…
((L-R, T-B) Rainbow Trout by Gary Wing, Owls by Becky Bremer, Spring Fling by Julie Miller, Owl and The Man in the Moon by Kathleen Peet, Happy Valley by Beth Hanson, Spring Flowers by Kolbie Moore, Sista by Linda Kanable, Mount Washington at Black Butte Stables by Terry Stanley) Now open at the Dry Canyon…
