Central Oregon embodies the dream of a white Christmas. In fact, it offers up the idyllic version of every holiday that takes place during the winter season. From local events and celebrations to traditions made possible by the high desert’s natural gifts, the region’s holiday culture draws families from all over the nation looking to […]
The Nutcracker
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Film Events 12/17-12/25
Spaghetti Western Wednesdays Every single Wednesday at Tin Pan Theater (except for Christmas Eve!) there is all-you-can-eat spaghetti, garlic bread and salad partnered with a damned ridiculous western from the late-’60s to the late ’70s. Every week the film is a surprise, so when the lights go down and William Shatner comes up playing twin […]
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Twice as Nice Ballet on Ice
Two performances of “The Nutcracker” this weekend
The fluttering flutes and unyielding violins rise and fall as an army of pirouetting rats clash with leaping toy soldiers. It’s a familiar scene when Clara flies to the aide of her Nutcracker—her favorite Christmas gift come to life—and throws her slipper at the Rat King. She and her prince then escape to the beautiful […]