Since 1978, the Sunriver Music Festival has been bringing an eclectic mix of music to Central Oregon, supplying many talented musicians with a platform to perform. It might seem silly, but the festival was all sparked by Ray Fabrizioโformer principal flute player at the festivalโtelling his wife and friends that there were “pretty good acoustics […]
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Summer Events Guide
We brought you our Summer Music Guide last monthโnow, we’re getting you sorted for all of the other local events happening this summer, broken into sections including food, arts and more. Keep this guide handy to have your summer all planned out. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER BEND ELKS BASEBALL More than 20 years of baseball in […]
Summer Events
(Looking for music events? See our comprehensive guide of summer music at BendSource.com. Bike and other outdoor events? Those are on our website and our calendar, too….) SATURDAY 6/23 CENTRAL OREGON PRIDE An annual celebration of LGBTQ equality, diversity, education, social justice, community and family. This family-friendly event features Dykes on Bikes, live music and […]
Picks 12/14-12/21
Thursday 15 – Friday 16 “The Night Before the Night Before Christmas” CHRISTMAS SHOW—This show puts the “fun” back in dysfunctional as we follow an older man on his mission to cancel Christmas. From local playwright Cricket Daniel, “The Night Before the Night Before Christmas” is a reprise of the run that sold out 2nd […]
Picks 8/10-8/17
Thursday 11 – Thursday 18 Sunriver Music Festival CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL—The Sunriver Music Festival isn’t just a series of classical music performances; it’s also an educational experience. Adam del Monte will offer a workshop for intermediate and advanced guitarists and William Wolfram will teach a piano masterclass for advanced students. Not many festivals combine education […]
Mozart in the Desert
The Sunriver Music Festival is so much more than a gathering of local musicians for a few days of fun, sun, and strumming. Professional musicians are handpicked from around the country and brought to Central Oregon for 12 days of some of the finest classical music in the nation. From classical guitar concerts to full […]
Summer Film & Theater Events
June 21- August 17 Summer Movie Express 2016 KIDS MOVIES—All summer long on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX will be screening newer and classic family films for $1. Films include “The Lego Movie,” “The Iron Giant,” “Minions,” “Goosebumps” and more. This is a great chance to catch several kid-friendly movies on […]
PICK: Sunriver Music Festival Classical Concert III
friday 15 Sunriver Music Festival Classical Concert III MUSICโโIf music be the food of love, play on.โ No, this quote wasnโt spouted from the eloquent mouth of Axl Rose, nor was it the motto of Beethoven or Mozart. It was Shakespeare, duh! A muse for not only literature and theatre, but music, too. The Central […]
Our Picks 8/13-8/21
thursday 14 Bend Brewfest Kickoff BEER—When we say, “There is no way you could taste all of the beers” at BrewFest, please don’t take that as a challenge to do so! But yes, it is a matter of balancing quality with quantity as 40-some of the best brewers from the west coast are on hand, […]

