Frank Almond is an accomplished violinist in his own right. But when he performs in Bend as part of the High Desert Chamber Music Spotlight Series on Friday, Nov. 20, he’ll be playing an instrument that has attained its own celebrity status: a 300 year-old Stradivarius violin. Almond currently holds the concertmaster chair at the […]
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Traffic Jam
Dave Mason keeps a legendary band’s legacy alive
Traffic Jam is bringing some of Traffic’s greatest hits back to the stage. The four-piece band consists of frontman Dave Mason, Johnne Sambataro on guitar and vocals, Alvino Bennett on the drums, and keyboardist Tony Patle. Although Mason was inducted into the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame as one of the founding members of […]
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The Shook Twins
Dancing to the beat of their own golden egg-shaped drum
The Shook Twins, an up-and-coming Portland band, are coming through Central Oregon on their West Coast tour and bringing along their own style of folk music. Identical twins Katelyn and Laurie Shook, originally from the Idaho panhandle, form the nucleus of the six-piece band. Electric guitarist Niko Daousiss and bassist Kyle Volkman round out the […]
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An Icon on the Move
After 50 years, Skjersaa’s leaves its ski chalet
With winter just around the corner, many local skiers and snowboarders are already taking an inventory of their ski gear. Pants rip, boots wear out, and there is always a lighter pair of bindings or a fatter set of skis to buy. And while there is no shortage of ski shops around town, Skjersaa’s Ski […]
