(Photo courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) The Redmond Library is being recognized nationally and regionally for its innovative design and commitment to sustainability. The library is featured in the September/October 2025 issue of American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association (ALA). Highlighted in the publication’s Superior Sustainability section, the Redmond Library is celebrated…
(2024 Paint Day | Photo courtesy Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places) The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) will host a community paint day on Saturday, September 13, from 1-4pm, in the tunnel under Highland Avenue (Highway 126) between American Legion Park and Sam Johnson Park. RCAPP will provide basic painting…
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. Blue Spruce Pottery…
((Left) Joy King by Dominique Ovalle-Kongsli (right) Dominique Ovalle-Kongsli) Dominique grew up in the Bay Area where her earliest memories are of a house filled with music — two pianos being played on separate sides of the house. “My entire family is musical, and I remember painting to music as soon as I could hold…
((Left) Dog Walker by Ben Dye (Right) Flight of the Imaginator by Ryan Berrigan) Art Around the Clock Redmond’s Outdoor Gallery The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places (RCAPP) proudly announces the installation of Round 8 of the Art Around the Clock (AATC) program, Redmond’s flagship outdoor public art exhibition. Thirteen new sculptures by…
(Photo courtesy of Meadow Sky Productions) Adapted from the first book of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, The Lightning Thief, this high-energy musical is sure to electrify audiences of all ages. Join Percy Jackson on his quest to discover the truth about his origins and himself while discovering new friends and new dangers. Percy Jackson…
(Janice Bell, owner of Arome | Photo courtesy of Dry Canyon Arts Association) Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) was the beneficiary of an idea from an unlikely source recently when Jessica Klein, owner of Desert Prairie Boutique in downtown Redmond, used ChatGPT to come up with an idea to turn First Friday browsers into repeat…
BEND // Old Mill District 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. Blue Spruce…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Exploring Cyanotype with Botanicals This exploratory workshop introduces participants to the world of alternative photo processes focusing on cyanotypes. Cyanotypes use the sun to create images on paper that can be toned with plants to create a host of different colors. Students will learn how to create cyanotypes with photograms and/or…
(Photo courtesy of HSCO) With temperatures soaring into the 90s and beyond, The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) would like to offer tips to keep your pet safe in the high desert heat. The best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as…
