The Deschutes Cultural Coalition presented the 2025 Ben Westlund Memorial Award to Redmond’s Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) on May 1 at the new Redmond Library. The Deschutes Cultural Coalition, the Central Oregon arm of the Oregon Cultural Trust, is recognizing the DCAA for its ongoing efforts to bring art access to the entire Redmond…
(Image courtesy of Visit Redmond Oregon) Music on the Green, Redmond’s beloved outdoor summer concert series, nestled right in Redmond’s backyard, is set to bring the community together once again with its exciting lineup of performances, starting June 25. Hosted in the scenic American Legion Park, this series epitomizes the spirit of summer with its…
The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) is seeking artists interested in painting a mural in the heart of Redmond as part of the RCAPP Sponsor Mural Program. Interested artists and artists teams are encouraged to review the Request for Proposals (RFP) available at redmondoregon.gov/Mural2025 and submit their proposal(s) before 11:59pm June 22,…
BEND // OLD MILL 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…
Ushering in a new dance music-focused era, Cascade Equinox 2025 will feature headliners such as Disclosure, Sylvan Esso, Big Gigantic, Boogie T, Chromeo (DJ Set), Mersiv, Moontricks, TroyBoi and more. Passion Pit to make a rare festival appearance with an exclusive headlining DJ set Cascade Equinox will take place at Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond…
(Stephanie Cissna) Raised in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, Stephanie grew up surrounded by city life. “As a child, I was always drawing, always creating, and I knew I wanted to be an artist,” she recalls. “My parents valued art. My mother’s oil and watercolor paintings were displayed in our home, while my father…
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Enchantment is all around us at Deschutes Public Library as we invite you to explore “Know Magic” this May. Dabble in whimsical watercolor techniques and learn about the history of foods once believed to hold magical powers. Step up your mocktail game and discover self-care strategies for reducing stress….
The Dry Canyon Arts Association’s (DCAA’s) annual Spring Show and Sale will feature a display of the freshly awarded 2025 Bend Westlund Memorial Award, which will be presented to DCAA on May 1 by Cate O’Hagan, president of the Deschutes Cultural Coalition. The Deschutes Cultural Coalition initiated the annual Ben Westlund Memorial Awards in 2012…
(Emerging Cathedrals by Krystal Allen) Krystal’s journey into art began as a child in Orchard Park, New York. She learned that announcing she was bored inspired her mother to give her tiring chores. Pads and pencils became her constant companions. “Drawing kept me busy and, more importantly, it became a way for me to process…
((L-R) Leaf Petroglyph by Lin McJunkin on display at City Hall Courtyard, Big Bigmouth by Rick True on display at Seventh & Evergreen SQ, Ego by Jacob Novinger on display at Ninth & Evergreen SQ and Fossil 3 by Lin McJunkin on display at Redmond Fire Dept on Dogwood Ave.) The Redmond Commission for Art…
