As recently as 10 years ago, Bend parks were being overrun by Canada geese. The birds pluck out lawns, erode riverbanks, soil the ground—and can scare off visitors. Former Bend Park and Recreation District Natural Resources Manager Paul Stell was troubled by the once-prevailing method of eradicating—translation: euthanizing—the offenders. He approached the Oregon Department of […]
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Capitol Celebrates
Flamenco trio brings Spanish flavor to a Bend night spot
Flamenco artist Savannah Fuentes executes her precision dance moves with ease, while admitting feeling a heavy burden of responsibility to represent her art in the finest possible form. She performs “Féria” at The Capitol in Bend Sunday. “I don’t tour with local performers,” Fuentes explains. “I feel a big responsibility to bring the best of […]
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Quilting with a purpose
Bend artist sews community, compassion with quilts.
When you ask Kathy Chism what she likes most about quilting, she answers without hesitation: it’s the sisterhood. The Oregon native started quilting almost 30 years ago as a new creative outlet for herself, but she discovered that quilting in Central Oregon is more about community and giving. Chism belongs to three local quilting groups, […]
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From Shakespeare to Superstar
A production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s seminal work launches the new series, Theater in the Park
“Jesus Christ, Superstar,” a dramatized, musical version of the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot, is coming to Drake Park this summer, on stage Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24 and 25. It’s a brand new venture for presenter Lay It Out Events, which […]
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A Classic Comic Murder Mystery
Sleuthing out ‘Accomplice’ is no small task
Scott Schultz discovered early on that he enjoys directing much more than performing on stage. “I’m definitely a better director than I am an actor,” he quips. “It was 2014 that I took my first stab at directing up at the college (COCC), and I haven’t stopped since.” Rupert Holmes’ “Accomplice,” on stage now through […]
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The Early Days of Bend Tours
Walking tours explore history and architecture Learn about some of the natural and human history of the region, or alternately, about the architecture of the city and how various architectural styles once reflected the growing community. The Deschutes Historical Museum‘s weekly Heritage Walking Tours allow participants to stroll through some of the oldest neighborhoods in […]
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Say His Name
Free author talk to cap off ‘Novel’ series
How to create believable, relatable fictional characters? Rakesh Satyal knows a thing or two about that. The national prize-winning author will speak Sunday about his latest novel, “No One Can Pronounce My Name,” at the final, free event of Deschutes Public Library’s 2018 “Novel Idea… Read Together” program. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear […]
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Flood! Fire! Earthquake!
“Disaster!” comedy brings it all
Dennis Giacino, whose 2014 Off Broadway comedy “Disenchanted! The Musical” is currently in international production, is here in Bend to direct Seth Rudetsky’s similarly-styled “Disaster! The Musical,” opening at 2nd Street Theater this weekend. The Source Weekly asked Giacino what brought him and his partner, “Disaster!” Directorial Consultant Fiely Matias, to Bend to direct this […]
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Made in Central Oregon: Fiber Arts
Bend fiber artist is one of dozens at Sunriver gallery
Bend fiber artist Mary Wonser has been showing her works at the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village for the past four years, enjoying the company of her fellow artists—all proud to be crafting works made in Central Oregon. Thirty artists share the gallery space, offering art pieces for sale in the sunny showroom at Sunriver’s main […]
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Singing the Secret Garden
Opera Bend brings shows to Redmond and Madras
Opera Bend is bringing a joyful production to Redmond Friday, with Lucy Simon’s “The Secret Garden,” the story of a young English girl sent to live with relatives she never met after losing her parents to cholera in the early 1900s. The musical enjoyed over 700 performances on Broadway when it premiered in 1991, winning […]
