Sisters Folk Festival seeking nominations for Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award
The Sisters Folk Festival is seeking nominations for their 2022 Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award.
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Theater in the Park returns to Drake Park this summer with ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’
Lay It Out Events announced Wednesday the return of its beloved Theater in the Park series with the 2005 Tony Award-winning musical comedy “Spamalot.” The hilarious tale of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will be held on the grass under towering pine trees for two summer nights Aug. 26 & 27 in Bend’s iconic Drake Park.
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Oregonians donated record $5.5 million to Oregon Cultural Trust in 2021
Donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust surpassed $5.55 million in 2021, a 6.7 percent increase over 2020’s record-setting results of $5.2 million.
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‘Zenith’ sculpture chosen for Bend’s Alpenglow Community Park
The group Art in Public Places, Bend Park & Recreation District staff and Bend Park & Recreation Foundation selection committee members have selected Seattle artist Troy Pillow to create the Zenith sculpture at full scale for Alpenglow Community Park.
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My Morning Jacket, Bonnie Raitt coming to Bend for August concerts
The Hayden Homes Amphitheater announced two more summer concerts Tuesday — My Morning Jacket and Bonnie Raitt. See the whole list – 16 so far — and ticket info at https://bendconcerts.com/
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Foo Fighters to wrap 2022 N. American tour Oct. 7 at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters will be giving the people even more of what they want. The band has added no less than 10 more evenings of life-affirming rock communion across the U.S. and Canada throughout 2022. The tour will make a Bend stop at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Friday, Oct. 7 — and at this point, it appears the show will wrap their North American tour.
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High Desert Museum, Scalehouse among 55 Oregon recipients of ‘Arts Build Communities’ grants
Using the arts as a means to address community need is the focus of 55 projects awarded a total of $221,535 through the Oregon Arts Commission’s FY2022 Arts Build Communities grant program. The Arts Build Communities program targets broad geographic impact and arts access for underserved audiences in Oregon.
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Sisters Folk Festival plans 21st My Own Two Hands Community Arts Celebration
My Own Two Hands, the annual celebration of the arts and a major fundraiser for the Sisters Folk Festival, will officially kick off on Friday, April 22 during the Fourth Friday Art Stroll in Sisters.
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Bend arts advocate Jenny Green named chair of Oregon Arts Commission
Jenny Green, a Bend arts advocate, art historian and former gallerist, has been elected by the Oregon Arts Commission to succeed Anne Taylor as commission chair.
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Sunriver Music Festival announces plethora of musical experiences for 2022
The renowned Sunriver Music Festival enters its 45th season with fresh perspective and talent. We are honored and excited to announce that Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell will be joining the Festival, plus a plethora of musical talent and excitement before summer arrives.
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Bend man’s work to help bring home MIAs featured in new documentary
More than 75 years after the end of World War II, around 80,000 American troops remain missing in action, their final resting place unknown. A new documentary, “To What Remains,” screening at Bend’s Tower Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 20, tells the story of one group’s efforts to bring them home — and a Bend man’s key role in the effort.
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High Desert Chamber Music names Spotlight Chamber Players program participants
High Desert Chamber Music announced Monday that the following students were selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Nicholas Oncken (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), and Matthias Santucci (piano). This program provides a high level of regular chamber music instruction to aspiring young musicians.
Continue Reading Tickets go on sale soon for 25th annual Sisters Folk Festival; Bluegrass Jam Camp added
The Sisters Folk Festival announced Friday it will celebrate its 25th annual event over the Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2022 weekend in beautiful Sisters, Oregon. Festival tickets go on sale Wednesday Dec. 22.
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Three Sisters Lions Club’s Holiday Faire features art, other works by talented C. Oregonians
For people desiring to get thoughtful gifts for friends and family during the holiday season, the Three Sisters Lions Club is hosting a 10th year of showcasing art from around the Central Oregon community at the Three Sisters Lions Club Holiday Faire.
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Third annual Tula Movement Arts Holiday Makers Market brings out Central Oregon creatives
The Tula Movement Arts Annual Holiday Makers Market returned for its third year this weekend.
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‘Tremendous’: C.O. Mastersingers eagerly rehearse for their Christmas concert comeback
How do you bring some holiday cheer on the High Desert during a pandemic? The Central Oregon Mastersingers has an answer waiting in the wings.
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Author! Author! Literary Series lines up trio of dynamic writers for 10th, virtual season
The Deschutes Public Library Foundation’s Author! Author! literary series rings in its tenth season with three powerful writers: Amy Tan, Tommy Orange and Neil Gaiman. The new season will be all virtual, with each author bringing a unique voice and perspective to the table:
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater: Bend homebuilder new title sponsor of Old Mill riverfront venue
Live Nation announced Tuesday that local area partner Hayden Homes will be the new name-in-title sponsor of Bend’s 20-year-old, popular Old Mill District riverfront concert venue formerly known as the Les Schwab Amphitheater.
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After 20 years in historic train depot, BPRD must find new home for its art, clay programs
After years of operation in the historic train depot in the Old Mill District, the Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking a new home for its popular art and clay programs.
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Deschutes Cultural Coalition seeks applicants for cultural grants
The Deschutes Cultural Coalition announced its online grant application period for cultural grants opened on Friday.
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