(Photo | Courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Sunriver Music Festival’s 44th season of the Summer Festival returns August 14-23 with all concerts outside in the open air. The new season will feature two acclaimed maestros, the finalists for the Festival’s Artistic Director position, leading the world-class Festival Orchestra. Four classical concerts, one pops concert and…
(Photo by Todd Cary) It’s spring break, and the Museum has a day with wonder around every corner! We’re kicking off our summer hours early during spring break, open daily from 9am-5pm. Timed tickets are now available online through Wednesday, March 31. We recommend that visitors reserve tickets online before arrival. Every hour, enjoy an interpretive…
(Photo | Courtesy of The Bend Factory Stores) The Bend Factory Stores will host fun, family-friendly Easter activities taking place at the center on Saturday, April 3, the day before Easter Sunday. From 12-2pm, the Easter Bunny will be hopping around the center handing out toy eggs for little ones and posing for photos. Kids…
(Book Cover Images | Courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) This April, Deschutes Public Library kicks off a month-long slate of programs as part of the 18th annual A Novel Idea community read project. This year we have two books, one for adults and one for young readers: Laila Lalami’s The Other Americans and Kelly Yang’s…
(The Tin Pan Theater will reopen on April 2 | Photo courtesy of BendFilm) The Tin Pan Theater, owned and operated by BendFilm, Inc., will be reopening its doors to the public on Friday, April 2. In line with the Governor’s, local health officials’ and authorities’ COVID-safety guidelines, film lovers can soon return to enjoy…
(Siblings Play: Spring Alaskan Brown bear cubs wrestle and spar in the Katmai sunshine | Photography by Sue Dougherty) Photography has been a heartfelt pursuit of mine for my entire adult life. Just in the last decade or so have I been able to dedicate myself to honing my skills, learning my craft and developing…
(Photo | Courtesy of The Environmental Center) Spring Break Forest Explorers Camp March 22-26, 10am-4pm at Skyliner Lodge We’re now accepting applications for our Forest Explorers: Spring Vacation! Campers will learn about the Deschutes National Forest, natural history of the area, astronomy, water ecology and much more. This program is intended for K-5 students. APPLY…
(Flyer | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Folk Festival has partnered with ARTA, an environmentally minded not-for-profit river guiding company, to bring you Going Rogue with John Craigie. This special music-themed, five-day rafting trip on Oregon’s wild and scenic Rogue River takes place August 16-20 and is limited to just 20 participants, plus the modern-day…
(Selin Sevinc | Photo courtesy of BendFilm) Save the date! The second annual IndieWomen Film Festival will take place from March 17-20. In celebration of Women’s History Month, BendFilm, Scalehouse and World Muse are partnering to bring you a weekend of creativity, conversation and connection through the art form of film. And it’s happening all…
(Indian Ford Meadow Preserve | Photo by Tyler Roemer) While this week is reminding us that winter is still here, spring is just around the corner! We’ve even begun to spot the very earliest of the spring wildflowers in our high desert home. Staff have shared their collective delight in spotting goldfields and phlox, while…
