During the November First Friday Art Hop in Downtown Bend, the Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) will unveil its 2016 Wild Desert Calendar and showcase some of the best photography of Oregon’s high desert from the last decade. ONDA, a 25-year-old Bend-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting and rehabilitating Oregon’s high desert habitats, dreamed up the […]
Alli Miles
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Top Gear
Taking winter to the next level
Whether you’re slaying groomers, lapping the park, trekking into the backcountry (or using a two-stroke to get there), exploring Nordic trails, or just sipping hot toddies in the lodge, here’s some of the best new gear to take your winter to the next level. Backcountry In the backcountry, skis and boots are getting lighter every […]
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Art Watch 10/21-10/28
For the last several years, the sage grouse has been at the center of a historic conservation effort that recently culminated in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife’s controversial decision not to afford the grouse protection under the Endangered Species Act. The bird’s habitat, the great sagebrush sea stretching from Washington to New Mexico, has been […]
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Art Watch 10/14-10/21
Experimental visual artist and Bend resident, Aaron Lish, explores how we interact with our environment in his recent project, “Qu Shui Liu Shang (Good Vibrations).” The project is featured in a forthcoming book published by the United Nations about their decade-long “Water for Life” campaign (2005-2015). The campaign sought to promote awareness of water and […]
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If Walls Could Talk
City Hall features local artists with City Walls
The City of Bend Arts, Beautification, and Culture Commission is seeking to inspire the community through art with its City Walls at City Hall initiative. The current exhibition opened at City Hall, 710 NW Wall St., on Friday, Oct. 2, and will remain open until March 2016. The display features the works of studio artists […]
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Art Watch 10/7-10/14
A new exhibit featuring the work of Eugene-based fine artist Lynda Lanker opens at the High Desert Museum on Saturday, Oct. 10. Tough By Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West showcases the spirit and tradition of western settlement, ranching lifestyle, and in particular, the women and cowgirls who have played […]
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Art Watch 9/30-9/7
The seasons are changing in Central Oregon, sometimes violently swinging between intense summerlike heat waves and raging winter storms, with moments of calm that resemble the mild autumn season: bluebird skies, warm sunny days, and chilly evenings. At some point during the past few weeks, or perhaps only the past few days, the leaves have […]
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Hey, Tiny, Hey!
Small art show packs a big punch
In October, Bend is delivering a whole month of “cultural goodness,” as Angela Reid—writer, creative director, and the mind behind the Tiny Hey art project—calls it. The town will host the BendFilm Festival, Bend Venture Conference, Swivel Marketing Conference, Bend Design Conference, and more. Mix in the cyclocross events, the Zombie Run, and Halloween at […]
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Active Gear
When it comes to the outdoors, luxury is relative. If you’re suffering through a backpacking trip in the pouring rain or driving snow, for example, a pair of warm, fleece-lined waterproof gloves or a hot bowl of miso soup might be your idea of luxury—but those things aren’t indulgent. If you count the ounces in […]
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Take a Hike, Ladies!
The Outdoor Women’s Alliance connects women interested in cultivating new skills and friendships
A little motivation, encouragement, or camaraderie goes a long way when it comes to getting out and finding adventure, especially when trying something new. The Outdoor Women’s Alliance (OWA) is a global network with the mission of supporting women in the outdoors and offering them that little extra push to get outside and test their […]