Founded in 2010, the Portland Biennial, Disjecta, is one of the largest nonprofit art exhibitions around. Centralized in Portland but taking place all over the state, the two-month gala features 34 contemporary artists across 25 venues in 13 Oregon communities. At North Portland’s Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, curator Michelle Grabner exhibits 106 artists (including the […]
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Part of Our World
“The Little Mermaid” swims to shore
Disney is good at a lot of things: fostering childhoods, making billions, building theme parks, handling lawsuits and turning an existing intellectual property into spun gold again and again. Whether they are turning one of their classic films into a new theme park attraction, making direct-to-video sequels to 50-year-old cartoons or molding beloved animated movies […]
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The Only Local Nature Guide You Need
Bend author’s new book covers the spectrum of local nature, with humor, facts and stunning photography
Let’s say you’d like to know more about the Central Oregon outdoors. Before you head out on your next adventure, you might drop a field guide for birds into your backpack. Plus one or two for wildflowers. Then one more for mammals, and another for trees and shrubs. Or you could take just one book. […]
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Go Here 7/27-8/3
Britt Crater Lake Project The National Park Service is turning 100 this year, and that means it’s time for a once-in-a-century event. The Britt Crater Lake Project is a two-day concert series at Crater Lake, featuring over 100 musicians. Performances include members of the Britt Orchestra, Steiger Butte drum, brass and percussion students from Southern […]
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Britt Orchestra Celebrates National Park Service Anniversary
“Natural History” composition debuts July 29 at Crater Lake
Established in 1902, Crater Lake is the fifth oldest national park and Oregon’s only national park. Its stunning blue water has inspired awe in nature enthusiasts, artists, and photographers from all over the world. On July 29, the Britt Orchestra and Music Director Teddy Abrams will introduce music lovers to the majesty of the park […]
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High Desert Hilarity
The Old Stone Church is up to some hijinks
The Old Stone Church has been many things over the years; at times, it was actually a church. But for the most part, Bendites know it as a concert venue, stand-up comedy spot, film shoot location and just about any other type of event you can imagine. Recently it has become the Old Stone Performing […]
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“Art of the West” Raises Crucial Funds For High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum’s annual "Art of the West" exhibition and silent auction kicks off July 21 with a free opening reception. The exhibit will display 59 works of art by 38 artists with each piece offering a unique depiction of the Western U.S. Attendees will enjoy a first viewing of the exhibit and the […]
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Seven Redmond Gardeners Show Neighbors How It’s Done
23rd Annual High Desert Garden Tour
If you are a gardener who is new to the area, or have recently gotten the itch to start your own garden, you may have heard that the high desert climate makes growing plants difficult. Don’t put your gardening gloves away just yet. Instead, take a walk through some of the most wildly successful gardens […]
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Camping and Dancing
July brings more music festivals to Central Oregon
After the rousing success of 4 Peaks Music Festival, the fine people of Central Oregon and its surrounding environs have a few more multi-day music shows to look forward to. In fact, two festivals are slated for the next two weekends. Powell Butte will host the 9th Annual Crawfest Music Festival July 15-17, and La […]
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Bend Open Streets Coming in September
Who needs a car when you have two feet and a heartbeat?
What would you do if your neighborhood didn’t allow cars on the streets for a day? Would you ride your bike, light the BBQ, or challenge your neighbors to a game of street ball? On Sept. 18, Bend residents will get a taste of what is possible when Open Streets comes to Bend and opens […]