Deschutes Public Library has announced The Other Americans as the 2021 “A Novel Idea… Read Together” selection. The book, written by novelist and essayist Laila Lalami, was revealed during a virtual event Saturday evening.
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In association with Lay it Out Events, Visit Central Oregon and Travel Oregon, the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB is proud to present the first annual Redmond Northern Lights Event that began Friday evening and continues on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout December.
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One walking tunnel in Redmond is about to become a lot more colorful, again.
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This year, the Sunday after Thanksgiving is all about shopping for art. The Oregon Arts Commission is proud to be one of 330 nationwide partners for Artists Sunday, a new national movement to promote local art as holiday gifts on Sunday, Nov. 29.
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On Tuesday, Dec. 1st, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation joins the #GivingTuesday movement – a global day of unity to unleash grassroots generosity, inspire citizen engagement and encourage corporate giving.
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Oregon artists may now apply to a new Artist Relief Program created by the Oregon Arts Commission, in partnership with The Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation.
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It’s safe to say everyone in 2020 has heard of and even experienced social distancing, but what about social distancing in your car?
Continue ReadingEddie Van Halen, the renowned lead guitarist of iconic rock group Van Halen, has died, according to a social media post by his son. He was 65.
Continue ReadingCineworld Group, the owner of Regal Cinemas, will suspend operations at all of its theaters in the United States and the United Kingdom beginning on Thursday. The closures will affect 45,000 employees.
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October brings numerous traditional fall events in Bend, but like many festivals and events already this year, most are now going virtual or have made significant adjustments because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support grant awards totaling $998,668 will be distributed to 25 cultural organizations across Deschutes County through a partnership between the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Deschutes Cultural Coalition.
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The live entertainment industry has been one of the hardest hit across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On a cold December day in 1976, stuntwoman Kitty O’Neil stood poised on the dry lake bed of southeast Oregon’s Alvord Desert to make history.
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Governor Kate Brown on Friday announced four artists and one organization as winners of the 2020 Governor’s Arts Awards, including a Warm Springs artist and educator.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In two rounds of FY2020 Career Opportunity Program grant awards, the Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation have collectively awarded $112,342 to 40 artists for career development projects. The awards include $55,121 from the Oregon Arts Commission and $57,221 in supplemental funding for 19 established visual artists through a
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With most summer entertainment on hold due to COVID- 19, many people who looked forward to concerts and shows at the Les Schwab Amphitheater are working to get refunds.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Thespian Troupe 7715 recently received a Thespy Award in Stage Management and a Superior ranking (the highest score possible) in Group Musical and Stage Management at the virtual International Thespian Festival Excellence Awards put on by the International Thespian Society. The virtual ceremonies took place over five days from
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The Sunriver Music Festival decided in April to cancel its planned August concert series, but the event’s premier fundraiser, the Festival Faire auction, will take place online, to fund the Young Artists Scholarship Program.
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The Museum At Warm Springs announced Thursday that it will reopen to the public on Tuesday, July 7, having been closed since April 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two local students have received scholarships from Central Oregon Mastersingers to continue their education and scholarly pursuits in music. Maria Kramer and Eponine Bell earned the scholarship awards based on their years of performance with Mastersingers and their commitment to creating joy through music. (centraloregonmastersingers.com) Maria Kramer, 20, attends COCC and
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