(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…
(Breaking Through by Jennifer McCaffrey, 2026 Ripples Gala feature artist) Since 1990, Deschutes Children’s Foundation (DCF) has provided the space and support for nonprofits to succeed in helping children and families. DCF is the literal foundation for community staples such as MountainStar, Saving Grace, FAN, CASA of Central Oregon, and many more. In support of…
(Scott Cordner and Cathleen Calkins | Photo courtesy of Hood Avenue Art) Based in Sisters, Hood Avenue Art has been a cornerstone of the local arts community for the last decade and is now entering an exciting new chapter under the stewardship of its new owners, Scott Cordner and Cathleen Calkins. Both have a shared…
(Girl Band, 18×18 acrylic/mixed media by Dee McBrien-Lee) Dee McBrien-Lee is an acrylic and mixed media artist who paints both representational and non-representational abstract works. She prefers to create organically and without intention, letting the paint and texture guide her. “My mom was a landscape painter; and she had me paint my first oil painting…
(Glass art by Cheryl Chapman) Dominated by color and whimsy, Cheryl Chapman’s glass art is a sight to behold. Inspired by the central Oregon landscape, local birds and animals, her artwork offers a fun look at the world around us. Her beginnings in the glass world started with stained glass in the very early 1990’s….
(Photo by Sue Dougherty, Offleash Photography) Red Chair Gallery, the beloved art gallery that has occupied the corner of NW Bond and Oregon in Downtown Bend for the last 16 years, will be closing its doors at the start of this new year. The gallery’s manager/owner, Rita Dunlavy, is retiring, and there are no plans…
((Background) Propagate Your Best Self by Nadia Dyer, (foreground) Nadia Dyer at ISoMiMo) At ISoMiMo Studio in Bend, creativity isn’t just encouraged — it’s the entire experience. Founded on a lifelong passion for art and expression, ISoMiMo (short for In Search of My Moment) invites the community to do just that: find their moment. “It…
(UO Deady Hall – pen & ink, 17” 14”, 2010 (1 of 12 on permanent display at UO) by Natasha Novara) I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember. Art has always been my escape, my sanctuary, the place where the rest of the world fades away, leaving just me and my…
(Photo by Noah Nelson) A new musical institution has opened its doors in Bend, promising to offer musical lessons and a fun, safe space to learn for students of all ages. School of Rock opened their doors on October 9 of this year. Instead of the traditional ribbon cutting, the owners, Niki and Jeff Reading,…
(Blue Heron by Lori Agnew) I am an artist living here in Central Oregon. Bend offers endless inspiration for creating nature-based artwork. A day spent swimming with my kids, a beautiful hike with my husband, three sisters in the distance. But when I am asked to talk about why I really create art, it’s about…
