SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s arts and culture sector contributed $829 million to Oregon’s economy in fiscal year 2022, according to the latest Arts & Economic Prosperity study from Americans for the Arts. Released last Thursday, the findings of Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) include data from 19 Oregon regions and communities. Oregon’s study was supported
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The Bend Film Festival is always a fun and interesting event, but there’s a special reason to party hearty this weekend as the cinema showcase celebrates its 20th year of presenting entertaining, engaging movies and the people who make them.
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Art in Public Places announced Thursday the design renderings of the five proposed sculptures for Bend’s Colorado Avenue and Columbia Street roundabout will be on public view from March 25 – April 10.
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Scalehouse Gallery is pleased to announce the new Patricia Clark Studio Artists in Residence, Maija Kellner-Rode and Erin Bodfish.
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Organizers of the new three-day cross-genre, three-stage FairWell Music festival this July at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds have announced the acts in their lineup, including lots of well-known names, and say pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Artist applications for the 2023 Sunriver Art Fair open Dec 1, 2022 and close on March 4, 2023. The Art Fair is a nationally recognized, juried fine arts and crafts event which has been very popular with Sunriver residents and Central Oregon visitors alike. If you are an artist or know
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Two new local theater companies — The Deschutes Theatre Company and Ellipse Theatre Community — are working to create a unique footprint for themselves in the Central Oregon community.
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BendFilm announced Sunday the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,000 at the 2022 BendFilm Festival. BendFilm presents encore screenings of the award-winning titles on Sunday, which concludes the in-person portion of the festival. Select titles will stream online Oct. 10-23.
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The BendFilm Festival returns later this week, bringing in creative people from all over the world. The event celebrates nearly two decades of showcasing independent films for enthusiastic Central Oregon audiences.
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On Sunday night, Mare Peters, while sitting in her Bend home a mile and a half away from the Hayden Homes Amphitheater, heard her windows and dishes rattling.
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BendFilm announced Tatanka Means and Gary Farmer as Indigenous Filmmaking Honorees for the 2022 BendFilm Festival. Means and Farmer will receive their award in person during the 19th annual BendFilm Festival running October 6 – 23.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An exhibition by mixed-media artist Lloyd McMullen, titled “Brave New World,” is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from Oct. 4 to Nov. 29, with a reception from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. The Barber Library is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music has announced that auditions for Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on October 7-8. This program is devoted exclusively to the study and performance of chamber music skills and techniques and is offered at no cost to the students selected. Auditions are open to violin, viola, cello,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An organic, local art show returns for its second year to the High Desert Museum, and this year promises to be the largest one yet. The 20-Dollar Art Show launches at the Museum on Friday, October 28 with an opening night art-buying party. Tickets go on sale for the popular event on Friday,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a two-year hiatus, High Desert Chamber Music will be returning stronger than ever to celebrate its landmark 15th anniversary season. This year features the Delgani String Quartet – October 21, 2022, Crown City String Quartet – January 14, 2023, Robert Thies – February 14, 2023, Felici Piano Trio – March
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The Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild has been a part of Central Oregon’s art scene for over 20 years. Friday was the start of the eighth annual COMAG Art Show at the Oxford Hotel Ballroom in downtown Bend. Lovers of innovative metal work can check out the latest from two dozen local artists through the weekend. They are
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music announced Tuesday the return of live, in-person concerts for its upcoming 15th anniversary season in Central Oregon. “Our fifteenth anniversary season will bring back audience favorites and introduce new exciting groups to Central Oregon,” states HDCM Executive Director Isabelle Senger. “After a two-year hiatus from presenting live
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Many Central Oregonians are soaking in the summer warmth and enjoying their weekends by taking a dip in the lazy river, enjoying breweries and going to art and music festivals.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is celebrating a full summer of music with its Summer’s Live promotion that offers four concert tickets for $80 – taxes and fees included – to more than a dozen shows. The promotion runs today through Aug. 9, while tickets last. Artists participating in this year’s Summer’s Live
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Also will hold masterclass with young piano students; public invited to observe UNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The historic Sunriver Resort Great Hall sets the stage for two groundbreaking performances next month featuring Ukrainian Dmytro Choni, one of the best young pianists in the world. Choni, a brand new medalist of the Cliburn International Piano Competition,
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