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Cover Story bendfilm festival 2019

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central oregon rimrock gallery central oregon exhibits

Downtown Bend & Old Mill District

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photo pages

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100 things to do in bend, oregon before you die • know horror

COMAg • wildfire ceramics showcase • franklin crossing unrepresented artist #11 watercolor society • red chair gallery • high desert museum bend exhibits

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Jeff Martin Marcee Hillman Moeggenberg

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BendFilm Celebrates its 16th Annual Film Festival, Announces 2019 Lineup

Indie Producer Christine Vachon to receive Indie Woman of the Year Award & Screen Four Film Retrospective

n celebration of BendFilm’s Sweet 16, audiences can look forward to filmmakers bringing their big ideas to life through the power of film. Recently designated as one of the Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World, the 16th Annual BendFilm Festival runs October 10-13 and will show 45 feature films, 70 short films and 30 pre-screening musical acts. Todd Looby, executive director of BendFilm says, “This year’s festival theme is focused on ‘Action’ and we hope audiences take that theme to heart in a broad yet personal way. I encourage attendees to see a film that you may not normally choose, ask a filmmaker a question and continue that conversation after the film is over. Movies have a way of creating connections and we look forward to an exciting celebration of cinema and community connections at this year’s festival.” Indie Producer Christine Vachon to Receive IndieWoman of the Year Award Indie film producer Christine Vachon is the recipient of this year’s IndieWoman of the Year Award. BendFilm will formally recognize Vachon for her tireless work to foster diverse voices in independent film and her bold vision to champion stories that steer outside the mainstream. The award presentation and on-stage discussion will take place after the screening of Carol (nominated for six Academy awards in 2015) where Vachon will appear in-person for Q&A’s and talk about her 30-year producing career and ground-breaking experience in the industry. The four films screening in the Carol Vachon retrospective are: Carol (2015), Hedwig & the Angry Inch (2001), First Reformed (2017) and Boys Don’t Cry (1999). New this year is BendFilm’s partnership with OSUCascades to bring festival goers a more academic experience. Festival goers can take a deep dive into all four of Vachon’s films with OSU-Cascades. Associate Professor of English, Tony Russell, will teach the course and explore each film through lecture and discussion. BendFilm created the IndieWomen of the Year award in 2018 in honor of the late Pamela Hulse Andrews, Cascade Publications Founder and business leader who tirelessly advocated for the arts and women in film 4 October 2019 | www.CascadeAE.com

L-R Top | Honeyland, Hedwig, Once Upon a River L-R Middle | Mossville, Parasite, I, Pastafari L-R Bottom | Shifting Perspectives, Portrait of a Lady on Fire

for more than 25 years. BendFilm is honored to carry on Pamela’s memory through this award, presenting it to female artists who demonstrate an exceptional passion for independent film, bravely shares her voice and makes an extraordinary contribution to an independent body of work. Screenwriter & Director Ron Shelton Announced as First Features Honoree This year’s festival will host numerous filmmakers traveling to Bend from all over the world to be on hand to talk about their films and answer audience questions. Legendary writer and director Ron Shelton is this year’s First Features Honoree. His work spans four decades with more than ten screenwriting and writer/director

credits to his name including films such as Blaze, White Men Can’t Jump, Cobb and Tin Cup. Shelton will appear in person to screen his 1988 directorial debut, Bull Durham, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and still tops the charts as one of the best sports films of all time. First Features honorees from past

Foxing Around — Director: Cullen Dallas & Delaney Walnofer | Students at Pacific University 2 Below 0 — Director: Tim Cash Cargies — Director: Hudson White Shifting Perspectives — Director: Cedar Vickery Student at Summit High School

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MILES DAVIS: THE BIRTH OF COOL is the closing night film for The 16th Annual BendFilm Festival and will play at the Tower Theater Sunday, October 13th at 6:30 PM. The film features never-beforeseen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos. Photo Courtesy of Abramorama/Eagle Rock. Photographer Don Hunstein/Sony Music Archives. Festivals include John Sayles & Maggie Renzi (2016), Peter Gilbert (2017) and Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini (2018). “This year’s film line up is a treasure trove of stories that will surprise, entertain, challenge and enchant audiences. I am thrilled to welcome this class of films and filmmakers to Bend, Oregon to generate discussion, cultivate creativity and bring our vibrant theaters to life,” says Erik Jambor, BendFilm Head of Festival Programming. BendFilm Festival venues include the art deco antique Tower Theatre, McMenamin’s Old St. Francis Theater, Regal at Old Mill District, 220 Lafayette in Midtown, and BendFilm’s own Tin Pan Theater, a 30-seat boutique microcinema located in Tin Pan Alley. NARRATIVE FEATURES COMPETITION The Blackout — Writer/director: Daniela De Carlo | U.S. Premiere Clementine — Writer/director: Lara Jean Gallagher | Oregon Premiere Colewell — Writer/director: Tom Quinn is scheduled to attend Oregon Premiere Reckoning — Directors: Ruckus Skye & Lane Skye | Northwest Premiere Someone Somewhere — Writer/director: Hannu Aukia | World Premiere Standing Up, Falling Down — Writer/director: Matt Ratner Northwest Premiere Vanilla — Writer/director: Will Dennis | Northwest Premiere Wheels — Writer/director: Paul Starkman | Oregon Premiere DOCUMENTARY FEATURES COMPETITION Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly — Directed by Cheryl Haines, Co-Directed by Gina Leibrecht | Central Oregon Premiere Boom: A Film About The Sonics — Director: Jordan Albertsen Oregon Premiere Cooked: Survival by Zip Code — Director: Judith Helfand Northwest Premiere I, Pastafari: A Flying Spaghetti Monster Story — Director: Mike Arthur West Coast Premiere Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl — Director: Amy Goldstein Kifaru — Director: David Hambridge | Central Oregon Premiere Little Miss Westie — Co-Directors: Joy E. Reed & Dan Hunt Northwest Premiere WBCN and The American Revolution — Director: Bill Lichtenstein Northwest Premiere LOCAL FOCUS Rebel Dog — Director: Amy Castaño & Georgia Andrews

NARRATIVE FEATURES SPOTLIGHT Before You Know It — Director: Hannah Pearl Utt Boys Don’t Cry — Director: Kimberly Peirce Bull Durham — Director: Ron Shelton Carol — Director: Todd Haynes Clemency — Director: Chinonye Chukwu First Reformed — Director: Paul Schrader Greener Grass — Director: Jocelyn DeBoer, Dawn Luebbe, Beck Bennett, Neil Casey Mister America — Director: Eric Notarnicola Olympic Dreams — Director: Jeremy Teicher Parasite — Director: Bong Joon-ho Portrait of a Lady on Fire — Director: Céline Sciamma DOCUMENTARY FEATURES SPOTLIGHT Aquarela — Director: Victor Kossakovsky At the Video Store — Director: James Westby Hedwig And The Angry Inch — Director: John Cameron Mitchell Honeyland — Director: Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov I Want My MTV — Director: Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop Midnight Traveler — Director: Hassan Fazili Miles Davis: The Birth of Cool — Director: Stanley Nelson Mr. Toilet: The World’s #2 Man — Director: Lily Zepeda Our Time Machine — Director: Yang Sun, S. Leo Chiang Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous — Director: Eric Slade Ski Bum: The Warren Miller Story — Director: Patrick Creadon Stop Making Sense — Director: Jonathan Demme ENVIRONMENTAL / OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FEATURES Last Man Fishing — Director: JD Schulyer | West Coast Premiere Seasons of Change on Henry’s Farm — Director: Ines Sommer Northwest Premiere Eating Up Easter — Director: Sergio M. Rapu | Central Oregon Premiere Mossville: When Great Trees Fall — Director: Alexander Glustrom Central Oregon Premiere INDIGENOUS FEATURES Native Wisdom - The Peoples of Eastern Oregon — Directors: Tim Keenan Burgess, Lawrence Johnson Attla — Director: Catharine Axley | West Coast Premiere Once Upon a River — Writer/director: Haroula Rose |Oregon Premiere bendfilm.org

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Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing 550 NW Franklin St. Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing, invites the public to First Friday on October 4 from 5-8pm featuring paintings by noted artists Sue Carrington and Kristine Cooper. The artists will attend the October 5 opening, and the display will continue thru October 28. Sue’s paintings include Susan B. Anthony, assisting to secure voting rights for women (1920); Shirley Chisholm, first African American woman in Congress (1968); Amelia Earhart, famed first female aviator Margaret Sanger, oil on canvas by Sue Carrington to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (1928); Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique, exploring women finding fulfillment beyond traditional roles and co-founder of the National Organization for Women (1966) and Ruth Bader Ginsburg; noted associate justice, U.S. Supreme Court (1993), who authored notable majority opinions and became the only female serving on the court for three years (2006) and more. Kristine says that art is an integral part of her life. She grew up creating art — drawing with chalk on the sidewalks, studying art at Seattle 117 Roosevelt Ave.,541-617-0900 Bend, OR Pacific University and eventually Personal Best, moving to Bend, where she finds Personal Favorites inspiration on forest trails in the Watercolor at SageBrushers high desert. The frequently appearing arcs Gallery Hours: of tiny dots, the artist states, add Wed, Fri, Sat 1-4 pm whimsy to a piece. Mountain hikes Exhibit Reception: bring her time to refine ideas, October 4, 3-5PM she says.

Jeffrey Murray Photography 118 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-325-6225 • jeffreymurrayphotography.com Features American landscape and fine art images captured by Bend nature photographer, Jeffrey Murray. Visit and enjoy a visual adventure of illuminating light and captivating panoramas from scenes in Central Oregon and across North America. John Paul Designs Custom Jewelry + Signature Series 1006 NW Bond St. johnpauldesigns.com Specializing in unique, one of a kind wedding and engagement rings in a variety of metals. Karen Bandy Design Jeweler 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Ste. 5 541-388-0155 • karenbandy.com Tucked between Thump coffee and Alleda Real Estate, Karen Bandy is a Central Oregon national/international award-winning jewelry designer and abstract painter, specializing in custom design in downtown Bend since 1987. Her designs are bold, fun and very wearable. Open First Friday 3-8pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:30am-5pm and by appointment.

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Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery Old Mill District, second story loft 541-330-0840 lubbesmeyer.com The Lubbesmeyer twins offer a range of work created in fiber and paint. Through the twins’ collaborative process, they distill literal imagery into vivid blocks of color and texture, creating an abstracted view of their surroundings. Working studio/gallery open Tuesday thru Saturday.

Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St. 541-388-2107 • mockingbird-gallery.com Join us First Friday October 4 from 5-9pm for Fresh Perspectives II featuring two talented artists, Wendy Chidester and Sandra Pratt. We will serve wine and light refreshments. The Ryan Camastral Trio will also be here to play their jazz music. Showing thru October. Wendy Chidester’s paintings depict a historical view of objects and machines that have been lost in the passage of time and the advancement of technology. Her paintings of obsolete machines, worn and outdated luggage and used books are filled with reverence for the human ingenuity they represent and for the inherent beauty of the objects themselves. Sandra Pratt’s panels and canvases are decisively painted in bold, confident shapes of thick, de-saturated earth tone colors. With nature and old architecture as her inspiration, her palette has evolved into rich reddish blacks, pale blues, creamy yellows, blue grays and brownish tans.

Goin’ to Town, acrylic on canvas by Barbara Slater

Oxford Hotel 10 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-382-8436 The Oxford Hotel presents Barbara Slater’s exhibit of some of our Best Friends, Dogs thru October 28. The artist will attend the champagne public reception on First Friday, October 4 from 5-7:30pm. Barbara “loved to draw and paint as a child,” with encouragement from her greatest advocates, her parents. Spending time on her grandfather’s Utah farm as a child, she developed a deep affection for farm animals with favorites including a new born calf; later, as an adult artist, she began to paint her beloved animal subjects — horses, cows, sheep, goats — capturing their unique personalities. The artist now adds a new subject, canines. She depicts favorite dog images in well-used pickup trucks, some joyfully greeting their returning “people;” others waiting, looking out pickup windows or from the truck bed, longing for loved ones. The artist, a long-time member of the High Desert Art League (HDAL), will be joined at the Oxford First Friday reception by representatives of the 12 member art league. They join to announce the

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organization’s pleasure in assuming leadership in planning and hosting future exhibits at the hotel beginning in November. Billye Turner, art consultant, coordinates the Oxford Hotel exhibition schedule with additional information available at 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@ bendnet.com

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Peterson/Roth Gallery 206 NW Oregon Ave., Ste. 1 541-633-7148 • petersonroth.com This First Friday, October 4 we will be having an all artist gallery hang representing over 20 artists from all over the country. Please join us down the stairs on Friday October 4 from 5-9pm to enjoy great art with light refreshments. Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave. 541-306-3176 redchairgallerybend.com In October, Red Chair Gallery will feature four female artists in its showcase. Linda Swindle’s watercolors will include her signature kaleidoscope hued wild and domesticated animals. The scarf racks will be hung with Swindle’s hand-painted Watercolor by Linda Swindle silk scarves. Jacqueline Newbold, who recently returned from teaching a watercolor workshop in France, will show watercolors of her travels, including rustic farmhouses and fields of wildflowers. On the pedestals, Deb Borine will display fused glass pieces; her distinctive glass landscapes involve complex glass layering and painstaking firing sessions to produce a deeply evocative “painting” in glass. Join us for a glass of wine on Friday, October 4 from 5:30-9pm.

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Featuring mixed media artist Ron Raasch thru October 26 with a reception First Friday, October 4 from 5-8pm. A local artist, Ron returns for the month of October with a selection of new works. Whether painting at home in his Powell Butte studio, or traveling to different parts of the country working in plein air, he is always busy creating. With his diverse style and subject matter, humor, bold colors and use of many mediums, his art is unique and enjoyable for everyone. Join us for First Friday when the artist will be present and attendees can enjoy live music, snacks and great art! SuZ Morrow Studio Willow Lane Artists Studio 400 SE Second St. • 541-640-2414 SuZ Morrow offers original paintings in acrylic and oil of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Her style is surreal and impressionistic, with several abstract works as well. Stop in and enjoy the colorful expression of the soul of Oregon — it’s mountains, desert, waterfalls, coast, wildlife and people. Working studio/gallery open Monday-Friday afternoons. July 5,

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AE@CASCADEAE.COM Village Interiors 750 NW Lava Rd. 541-389-6515 Village Interiors is featuring local artist’s paintings and benchmade furniture along with handcrafted glass, gypsum and other colorful accessories. Join your friends for snacks and beverages at the opening reception October 4, 5-8pm. The Wine Shop 55 NW Minnesota Ave. The Wine Shop is showing the work of SageBrushers Art Society members Kendra West and Bette Butler. Both artists will be showing works in watercolor, including glowing landscapes and still life. Showing thru November.

Tumalo Art Company Old Mill District 541-385-9144 tumaloartco.com Photographer Dorothy Freudenberg’s show Riverwalking, opening October 4, from 4-8pm, during Bend’s First Friday Gallery Walk, embraces the simplicity gained from observing eloquent details of the same river landscape through a change of seasons. Best known for her highly articulated, layered, digital compositions, Dorothy frames a landscape she observes on her daily walk along the Deschutes River as it flows through the Old Mill District. A form of walking meditation, the photos reveal insights and details we often miss in our hurried lives. Riverwalking has been curated from literally thousands of images. While these images were collected along the river, Dorothy made a closer correlation with music and imagery. An accomplished pianist, she will be presenting a slide show combining her photographs with background music — a Chopin Nocturne — she is playing herself, weaving her two creative loves into a visual/audio experience.

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the Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild & Its Sixth Annual Show & Sale by KENNETH MARUNOWSKI, PhD — AE Feature Writer

magine the intensity of a six-foot long and three-foot high, metal praying mantis! Now imagine making such a sculpture in a collaborative effort among 19 people over a four day period. Take it one step further by imagining that the leader of this group project, the one directing you what to do and how to collectively do it as you handle torches, tongs, hammers and blazing hot pieces of metal, speaks very little English and communicates through miming. This, intrigued reader, is exactly what members of the Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild, or COMAG, did with internationally renowned Russian sculptor and blacksmith Anton Yakushev.

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While enjoying a U.S. museum tour with the intent to meet American artists who share his passion for forging steel into sculpture, Anton and his wife Katja made a stop in Bend thanks to an invitation from former COMAG president Kellen Bathan. Initially scheduled to present a slide show and do a demonstration, Anton was struck by the number of metal artists in a town of our size and thus became inspired to build something with these likeminded metalheads. Conceived through a series of “beautifully detailed drawings to scale and a small model mantis,” as COMAG member Goph Albitz reported, the brawny Russian organized small teams, assigning different pieces of the insect to each one. A leg, for example, required 20 pieces — no small task! Then, through his gestural orchestrating and welcome translation of technical issues by Katja, the assemblage began.

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Of the 19 participating artists who put in a cumulative 400 hours creating the mantis, six were women, and Katja herself forged steel for the first time ever on this project hosted by Master Blacksmith Joe Elliot at his Dry Canyon Forge downtown studio space. Describing his experience at the workshop, jeweler and artist Goph exclaimed, “I swore I had many conversations with Anton, and then I realized at the end that I never had one conversation with him, at least not a verbal one.” It was almost like everyone knew what we were doing, but we didn’t; it was a play with no script! “The consensus among participating COMAG members is that the workshop was a life-changing event,” Goph further stated. Thus is the power of art and of artistic collaboration. It can transcend language barriers and cultural differences; it is experiential and transformative in so many ways. To experience and perhaps even purchase the Praying Mantis yourself, visit COMAG’s sixth annual show and sale on October 19 and 20 at At Liberty Arts Collaborative located on Wall Street in downtown Bend. In addition to the mantis, approximately thirty booths will feature a diverse array of metal arts made by jewelry designers, sculpture artists, blacksmiths, gem-stone cutters and metal fabricators from COMAG’s 70-memberstrong roster. Half of the sale of the mantis will benefit COMAG, a local nonprofit founded in 1997 upon the love for metal, while the other half will pay Anton for his efforts and possibly even bring him and Katja back to Bend.

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Beyond this exquisite showing of dynamic metal arts, COMAG’s members meet the first Tuesday of each month at a different artist’s studio to view their latest and greatest creations; to share stories, news, tips and techniques; and to enjoy like-minded company. The group also schedules a variety of classes and workshops, bringing in visiting artists to lecture and demo. If you are an aspiring metalhead, a mere $30 per year secures membership in a thriving organization “dedicated to the promotion of education, information and collaboration in the metal arts and crafts”. A yearly raffle and a portion of membership fees supports educational scholarships. As COMAG’s website indicates, “We come together for support, education and fun. Our love of art, metal and fire bind us together”. Don’t miss COMAG’s metal showcase at the At Liberty Arts Collaborative on October 19 and 20. Revel in the beauty and brilliance of gorgeous metal arts of all sorts. And witness the intensity of the Praying Mantis born of cross-cultural collaboration at its finest. comag.us

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The Anatomy of a Mug More to the Mug Than Meets the Eye

by JANET MATSON

h, the humble mug! What truly constitutes a mug? A mug may seem like a simple object, but in reality, it is quite complicated, especially if you are a potter considering the choices for how to create a ceramic mug. The ideal mug should please the eye, hand and lips. A mug is a type of large cup, usually with a handle and without a saucer. It is typically used for drinking hot beverages, such as coffee, hot chocolate or tea. Beer is often served in large mugs. We use mugs daily without thinking of the decisions that were made in their creation. Size/Volume Mugs vary in size, large to small. The volume of a mug should hold one serving of a beverage, depending upon the type of drink and on individual preference. A beer mug will be grander in size than an espresso mug. Body Shape The external body shape of a mug is intrinsic to the overall look of the mug. It might be straight-sided, angular, pyramid shaped, round or curvy. The internal shape of the mug determines how liquid flows in and out of the mug and also how noticeable the aroma is. A narrow body means more aroma and warmer liquid, but less volume. A wider body holds more of the beverage and lets it cool more quickly. Thicker walls offer more insulation and slow down temperature changes. Rim/Lip The rim of the mug touches the lips and interacts with the user’s mouth, so it should feel smooth. A wide mug mouth allows hot liquids to cool more quickly and aromas to spread. A narrow mug mouth keeps the heat in and concentrates the aromas toward the nose for a stronger smell. Handle A mug’s handle is the most personal part of a mug for everyone. It must fit the user’s hand comfortably. There are one-finger handles, two- and three-finger handles, and large-handled mugs for all four fingers. Some have a small knob on top of the handle for the thumb for extra strength. If the handle is not comfortable, the mug probably won’t be used often. Foot The foot of the mug should rest solidly on the table so that it does not tip over easily. A wider base provides more stability than a narrower one. This bottom surface can be flat or have a small foot that lifts the bottom of the mug off the table so heat does not escape as quickly.

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Color & Decoration Choosing how to decorate a mug, how to fire it in the kiln and the color of glaze is very important to the aesthetic appeal for the user. Mugs can be trimmed with texture, paintings and drawings and with every theme imaginable. Some are decorated with no images, but simply with beautiful colored glazes and a variety of firing techniques. The possibilities are limitless.

Janet Matson Blue Flax Flowers Mug

Dave Parry Weathered Green Mug Eleanor Murphey Mug

Michael McKinney Beer Mug

Eleanor Murphey Pinecone Mugs

Whatever your preference is for the perfect mug, you can surely find one or many on November 2 and 3 at the Wildfire Ceramic Showcase. The 15th annual show and sale is sponsored by the Clay Guild of the Cascades and will be held at the Highland Elementary School gym on Newport Avenue in Bend. The Gallery Showcase features artwork from each artist. Winners in the 2018 Best in Show were Michelle Deaderick in the sculptural category and Pamela Louis in the functional category. Special thanks to A&E Magazine and The Source newspaper, which are our 2019 Wildfire sponsors. Wildfire is sponsored by The Clay Guild of The Cascades.

Helen Bommarito Robot Mugs

Michael Gwinup Pulling a Handle. Photos courtesy of Clay Guild of the Cascades

2019 Wildfire Ceramics Showcase 15th Annual Show and Sale Saturday November 2, 10am - 5pm Sunday November 3, 10am - 4pm Free admission and parking

Highland Elementary School gym (Old Kenwood School) 701 NW Newport Ave. Bend Featuring more than 25 premier ceramic artists, clay demonstrations throughout each day and a children’s area with clay activities for kids. Free raffles for $25 toward a pottery purchase will be held on both Saturday and Sunday. For more information, contact Dori Kite at 541-815-6961 or dorikite@gmail.com. clayguildofthecascades.org

Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing Presents

Oil Paintings by Sue Carrington & Acrylic Paintings by Kristine Cooper

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space to share and process my feelings. It is a healing ue Carrington presents Additionally, Carrington practice for me as both joy and pain can create a novel exhibit of exhibits paintings of Temple beauty. My goal is that, while viewing my art, others paintings of American Grandin, the Colorado State can reflect and create their own stories.” women of significant historical University professor who was The artist notes the color theory in her artwork. influence in the United States one of the first on the autism Blues, a calming color, appear frequently in her art and abroad. As the woman’s right spectrum to share her experience and remind one of water and the beach, the crashing to vote has been in place for nearly and is listed in the 2010 Time waves. “I’m blissfully in love with blue because it 100 years now, Carrington said annual list of the 100 most brings a sense of rejuvenation and making oneself this seems like the perfect time to influential people in the world; new,” she says. “My statements of poppy and strong reflect and present this series to Margaret Sanger, the sex educator color have come into my art within the past year as all eyes. and writer who popularized the I have begun to own who I am more boldly... It’s a “Studying these subjects, I term “birth control,” opened beautiful thing to be bold.” became intrigued that while the first birth control clinic The frequently appearing arcs of tiny dots, the I was a young woman, sexism in the U.S. and established artist states, add whimsy to a piece. “I love making was still so dominant, and Betty an organization that became my art feel dreamy, out of this world. These little Freidan’s The Feminine Mystique Planned Parenthood Federation Margaret Sanger, oil on canvas by Sue Carrington spots of pattern depict what my dreams would was a newer read and presenting of America; and she concludes be like.” concepts that seem almost the series with an image of Mountain hikes bring her time to refine ideas, she archaic now,” she said. “Planned Parenthood was young German Sophie Scholl who, at age 21, was says. “While adventuring on trails and walkways, very present in the era of ‘Free Love,’ yet it started beheaded in Germany in February 1943 during I paint in my head. I translate shapes that I see in in 1923 with Margret Sanger, and Sanger was key in the Holocaust for writing pamphlets supporting nature into my paintings. getting The Pill out for regular doctors. Controlled the end of WWII and I daydream with my family size and birth control progress enabled denouncing horrific acts of footsteps, thinking about women to pursue education and evolve in their the Nazis. what colors and shapes studies and careers.” Kristine Cooper, also would overlap well, about She continued, “It is my hope that we ponder the exhibiting in October, textures and different result of these inspired women and all of the change says that art is an integral techniques I want to try. and progress they’ve brought to the world. All of the part of her life. She In the quiet paths I find women that I’m bringing into the series contributed grew up creating art — my voice.” Thus, her inner to where we are, and their concepts continue to drawing with chalk on the thoughts and reflections, inform. Feminism and sexism seem like older and sidewalks, studying art at in the presence of natural more obscure terms to today’s young women, yet Seattle Pacific University beauty, guide Cooper in these founders got us here. It is my objective that and eventually moving the creation of her own this is an educational show for all of us, young to Bend, where she finds unique beauty. and old.” inspiration on forest trails Art in the Atrium, The artist’s paintings include Susan B. Anthony, in the high desert. Franklin Crossing, invites assisting to secure voting rights for women (1920); Cooper questions, “How the public to First Friday Shirley Chisholm, first African American woman in does one communicate Palms, acrylic on canvas by Kristine Cooper on October 4 from 5-8pm Congress (1968); Amelia Earhart, famed first female thoughts that are often featuring paintings by noted artists Sue Carrington aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (1928); too large to express with only words? I have found and Kristine Cooper. The artists will attend the Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique, my canvas to be a place upon which I can exhibit October 5 opening, and the display will continue exploring women finding fulfillment beyond my thoughts and pour my soul and energy. My through October 28. traditional roles and co-founder of the National brushstrokes have taken on more intention — Organization for Women (1966) and Ruth Bader relationships, explorations, past traumas and the Billye Turner, art consultant, coordinates Ginsburg; noted associate justice, U.S. Supreme beauty found in Central Oregon are put into every the Oxford Hotel exhibition schedule, with Court (1993), who authored notable majority stroke of paint. My paintings hold a wide range of additional information available at 503-780opinions and became the only female serving on the emotions — they are visual diaries.” 2828 or billyeturner@bendnet.com court for three years (2006). She continues, “I find painting to be a sacred Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2019

Unrepresented Artists of Central Oregon, #11 by KENNETH MARUNOWSKI, PhD — AE Feature Writer

Goph Albitz gophstudios.com

Bio: Goph’s career as a professional, self-taught jeweler and artist began in Big Sur in 1966 as he explored the techniques of modern industrial construction and the popular Indian-style jewelry of that time. More than a decade later, acceptance to the premier US artist-designer craft show inspired his “stacking rings” concept, which allowed customers to mix and match multiple rings to fit individual tastes. Momentum accrued as the head of “Jewelers of America” chose Goph and nine others to show their work in “The Designer Room,” an initiative that marketed designer jewelry to retail stores. Relocating to Bend in 1997 brought Goph and his wife a new home and studio, complete with a fabrication workshop. His 2009 collection, “Simply Cool,” featured heavily textured and cracked metal, sterling, fused golds and vibrant gems with white and colored diamonds. In 2010, Goph teamed up with Glenn Espig at the SOFA Art Show in Chicago, where he exhibited his one-of-a-kind jewelry and floral sculptures under the concept of “Sculpture 2 Wear.” In 2016-17, Goph took his art to premier shows in England, Belgium and France. He continues his artistic adventure as a member of COMAG, a metal artists guild, right here in Bend. Artist Statement: My relationship to the world is more visual and conceptual than analytical, fulfilling my need for balance, random or structured. I take shapes, textures and colors from my environment: the jagged edges of a solidified lava flow, the strength of towers of basalts, the sweeping curve of a freeway overpass, the sparkle of city lights at night. With these elements, I then rely on math to balance and integrate them into my designs. A reflection of my training as a precision tool maker, my early designing began with very accurate, detailed drawings and precise, hard lines with tight dimensions. Now, 40 years later, I’ve lightened up! All that precision evolved into looser conceptual forms as I develop ideas spontaneously while working metal into shapes, a process akin to moving from a well-rehearsed Mozart concerto

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to an improvisational jazz piece. A painter interprets what they see with brush strokes applied to canvas for us to see. I apply hammer strokes to metal, shaping my visual idea into an object to see, feel and wear. Most importantly, I try to work by my rule: “It’s fine to go to bed at night with my dreams, but I wake in the morning with a purpose!”

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Denise Rich

sageframing-gallery.com/artist Bio: Denise Rich was born and raised in a small community in the central coast of California. As a child, she usually had a pencil, brush or crayon in her hand and would spend many contented hours alone in her room drawing. Taking every art class she could in school and sometimes private art lessons during the summer months, she eventually earned an Associate Arts degree from Cuesta Community College. After marrying her husband, Marc, she worked various jobs and pursued art when time permitted, and then the couple moved to Oregon and started a new life. Unlike her previous occupations, relocating to Bend affirmed Denise’s motivation to finally land employment that had something, anything, to do with art! That new job turned out to be picture framing, an enjoyable profession that eventually turned her into the owner of her own business. For the past 18 years, Denise has run Sage Custom Framing and Gallery, creating custom frames and showing the work of local artists, most of whom are unrepresented. Denise is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, the SageBrushers Art Society and an active member of the Plein Air Painters of Oregon.

Artist Statement: Creating art has never been an option for me, although working an average of 65 hours per week at my frame shop and gallery often leaves little time for painting. I feel more comfortable speaking through my art than through verbal communication, and I’ve spent many years learning the technical aspects of art. While those aspects are certainly important, just as important is putting a little of myself into every piece I do. Moods, feelings, emotions, life experiences; all of these and more make my art truly mine. Recent classes taken from Pat Clark at the Bend Art Center opened up a whole new world of creative thinking. Not being afraid to mix things up and to look at things in different ways has made me a bit more bold in my painting. Although watercolor is my favorite medium, I’ll use just about anything except oils. While I often paint more traditional landscapes en plein air (in open air), I am also fond of much grittier, rustic, weathered, organic and old things, which usually means bleached bones and dead twisted trees. But really, I think anything crafted by nature is beautiful. For me, my art can be therapy, work, a vacation, an escape or complete frustration, but an option? Never!

Skull, ink/charcoal/gesso, 37”x23” by Denise Rich

Sky Hole, watercolor/acrylic/ink, 14”x18” by Denise Rich

Watercolor Society of Oregon Fall 2019 Watercolor Exhibit

To promote the work of the WSO, Hood Ave Art Gallery in Sisters will host an exhibit of artwork by Central Oregon WSO members. Hood Ave Art Gallery is located at 357 W Hood Avenue, Sisters (halfblock west of Sisters Coffee Co. on Hood Avenue). The WSO Central Oregon Exhibition will run from September 27 through October 20, 2019. For more information, visit: info@hoodavenueart.com. The opening reception for this show is Friday, September 27, 4-7pm, as part of the Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll. The Watercolor Society of Oregon’s (WSO) upcoming exhibition will be showcased at the Barber Library/ Rotunda Gallery located on the Central Oregon Community College campus (COCC) in Bend. The exhibit’s dates are October 5 through December 6, 2019. The campus’ library hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-10pm, Friday 11am-6pm and Saturday/Sunday 10am-6pm. The opening reception is October 5, from 4-6pm jhicksfineart.com • watercolorsocietyoforegon.com

Effigy by Ruth Armitage

his fall’s juried exhibition marks the 54th year for the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO). The juror, Joyce Hicks, is a signature member of American Watercolor Society, and a frequent award recipient of many prestigious watercolor exhibitions. The WSO started in 1966 with 38 members. Currently, it has more than 800 active members, hosts two juried exhibits each year and is one of the premier watercolor societies in the United States. The WSO offers its members the opportunity to participate in educational programs including critique groups, workshops and two annual conventions hosted in different communities throughout the state of Oregon.

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t’s kind of like making magic,” says Deb Borine, explaining how she fashions her vividly colored fused glass pieces. Fused or warm glass, as it is known, is formed by layering two or more pieces of sheet glass and then fusing them together in a kiln to form a solid piece of glass. That definition is a huge simplification of the process that Borine follows. Her multi-layered landscape panels, and even her simpler garlic plates, require painstaking detail and multiple firings before they are complete. Borine’s work will be showcased at Red Chair Gallery in October. Borine has lived in Bend for 41 years and said she remembers “when the town only had three stoplights.” She always had a creative bent, and during that time, she worked with many art forms, including stained glass, basket weaving, quilting, fiber art, metal art and jewelry. But nothing captivated her more than fused glass. “Once I found glass, that was it for me,” she says. In 2007, she started taking classes taught by Kate McLeod, who owned Glass Symphony, an art glass shop on Wall Street. The landlord asked McLeod to design a stained-glass panel for a space above the doorway, which she did with Borine’s collaboration. It’s still there, although the space at 916 NW Wall Street is now occupied by a barbershop. Borine worked at Glass

Red Chair Gallery Artist

Deb Borine

by JULIA KENNEDY COCHRAN of Red Chair Gallery Symphony for two years, selling her glass pieces there until it closed in 2009 during the Great Recession. Since then, she enjoys taking classes with instructors who employ different styles of glassmaking. Her landscape panels reflect skills learned in one such class. Glass landscapes “feel more creative than making a plate,” Borine says. They are glass “paintings” of local landscapes, many with birch or aspen trees and multihued sunsets. For the trees, she pre-fires two sheets of glass in two different colors and then cuts outs the trunks. Then she lays the trees on the kiln shelf and applies frit (ground glass) to create leaves and sunset streaks, and fuses the whole thing together. A typical firing takes 12-14 hours, and her computerized kiln carefully regulates the heat for annealing so that it slowly rises to 1,480 degrees, and then gradually decreases again. The thicker the glass, the longer the firing takes. Her simple but elegant garlic plates require three firings: one to create the base, one for the added frit and the last to slump the

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Witness to Wartime New exhibit highlights artwork from Japanese-American during WWII

n 1936, Seattle resident and rising artist Takuichi Fujii was among ten artists chosen to represent Washington state at the First National Exhibition of American Art in New York. Six years later, the Japanese-American artist and his family were torn from their home under Executive Order 9066 and spent three and a half years imprisoned in a remote High Desert camp. During those years, Fujii continued his artistic practice, documenting the stark conditions of daily life. After being stored away by the Fujii family for nearly half a century, this important artwork sharing the story of Japanese-Americans during World War II is now coming to the High Desert Museum. During World War II, the U.S. government imprisoned without charge 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, approximately two-thirds of whom were United States citizens. The government used racist propaganda and fear-based arguments to justify their actions. For those who were incarcerated, the

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Self Portrait by Takuichi Fujii

Sandstorm by Takuichi Fujii

Barbed Wire by Takuichi Fujii

experience was life-changing. Fujii (1891-1964) left Japan in 1906 to make his home in Seattle, where he established a business,

piece in a mold. Despite computerization, the process can be fraught with uncertainty. “Usually, opening the kiln is like Christmas, and other times it’s like April Fool’s Day,” she laughs. In recent years, Borine has taught glassmaking at

Aspen Panel by Deb Borine Photo courtesy of Red Chair Gallery

Central Oregon Community College and the Art Station. Now that she has her own studio, she hopes to teach classes there in the future. “I like to teach because I enjoy sharing my knowledge, but also my passion for glass,” she says. Contact Deb Borine at blissglass@bendbroadband.com redchairgallerybend.com started a family and began his artistic practice. By the 1930s, he had become a well-recognized artist for his American realist style with attention to modernist currents. After war broke out between the United States and Japan, Fujii and his family were forced from their home, taken to a temporary detention center in Puyallup, Washington and then was moved to the isolated Minidoka Relocation Center in the High Desert of southcentral Idaho. Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii documents the artist’s perspective of the camp, contrasting with the U.S. government’s sanitized versions of the era. During this time, he painted with oil and watercolors and sculpted. He also kept an illustrated diary. Nearly 400 pages in length, it chronicled his family’s forced removal from Seattle and concluded with the closing of Minidoka. After the war, Fujii and his family moved to Utah and then on to Chicago as part of the government’s resettlement program. Fujii’s artwork from the period was kept in storage by his family. After his death, his grandson recognized its significance and began translating the diary. Opening October 19, Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii will continue exhibiting in the largest gallery through January 5, 2020. highdesertmuseum.org

BEND EXHIBITS Awbrey Glen Golf Club 2500 Awbrey Glen Dr. 541-385-6011 • awbreyglen.com Painter Karen Bandy will celebrate the colors of Provence, in new cold wax and oil paintings to debut at Awbrey Glen through November 2019. The paintings are part of a series called C’est Lemon Citron. Bandy says, “It’s an exploration of an ancient medium reMeditation and Metamorphosis, worked into a modern format of cold wax 20x20 oil and cold wax on panel by Karen Bandy and oil paint. I was driven to paint what I saw and felt after a trip to Provence this last fall. Breaking the landscape down to impressions and colors helped me record the experience and share it with others.” Bandy’s colors are lime green, yellow, orange, magenta pink, pale bluegrey and vibrant purple. The theme of a landscape is present throughout the collection, but abstracted and broken down “to the basics,” Bandy said. “A trip like that can be a whirlwind experience,” Bandy related “I gathered a lot of impressions and noted them in my brain. They often don’t take form until I try to record them on paper, canvas or panel.” If you’re not familiar with the cold wax process, it’s not surprising, Bandy said. Few know that ancient Roman frescoes were painted in cold wax and pigments, and survive to this day. Bandy saw many on her journey into southern France. Modern oil and cold wax techniques used by Bandy create texture not typically found in abstract paintings. They don’t look like ancient frescoes in subject matter, but have an ancient, layered, weathered look. A new collection of Bandy’s cold wax paintings is now on display at Bandy’s studio, and select works are hanging at Awbrey Glen for the grand opening of C’est Lemon Citron, October 26, 2019 from 5-7pm. Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. Bend Senior Center is showing art by the 100+ members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the new Senior Center & enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil & watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing thru October 24. Blue Spruce Pottery 20591 Dorchester E. 541-382-0197 • bluesprucepottery.com Blue Spruce Pottery has been making unique stoneware & Raku pottery in Bend since 1976. Visit the pottery studio, see the potters at work & shop their large selection of mugs, bowls, casseroles, lamps & more. Shop online & have gifts shipped directly to your family & friends. Call ahead to arrange a time to visit. High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy. 97 541-382-4754 • highdesertmuseum.org Opening October 19, explore the experience of Japanese-Americans during World War II through the art of our new exhibit, Witness to Wartime: The Painted

Self Portrait by Takuichi Fujii

Diary of Takuichi Fujii, Witness to Wartime: The Painted ARTS Diary of Takuichi Fujii, thru January 5, 2020. In 1936, Seattle resident and rising artist Takuichi Fujii was among ten artists chosen to represent Washington state at the First National Exhibition of American Art in New York. Six years later, the Japanese-American artist and his family were torn from their home under Executive Order 9066 and spent three and a half years imprisoned in a remote High Desert camp. During those years, Fujii continued his artistic practice, documenting the stark conditions of daily life. More than 50 years ago, as the space race between the United States and Soviet Union reached a fever pitch, Central Oregon played an important yet little-known role in preparing U.S. astronauts for lunar landscapes. Moon Country: Oregon and the Space Race, an original exhibit celebrating this region’s involvement in the first lunar landing, thru November 10. Moon Country: Oregon and the Space Race features stories and rarely seen photographs from this time period in locations well known to Oregonians, from McKenzie Pass to Paulina Lake. As a backdrop, the exhibit also discusses the turmoil dividing the country during that decade, including the civil rights movement and the country’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Somewhat isolated during those years, Central Oregon was experiencing its own evolution: The timber industry was shrinking, and some were envisioning future tourism with the establishment of Mt. Bachelor as a ski resort. COCC Barber Library Rotunda Gallery 2600 NW College Way 541-383-7597 • cocc.edu/library A juried exhibition by the Watercolor Society of Oregon is coming to Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery thru December 6, with an opening reception from 4-6pm on Saturday, October 5. The exhibition will feature 80 works by artists from throughout the state.

Hideaway on the Metolius, watercolor painting by Michelle Oberg

SageBrushers Art Society 117 SW Roosevelt Ave. 541-617-0900 sagebrushersartofbend.com SageBrushers Art Society presents Personal Favorites/Personal Best — Watercolor at SageBrushers. Come & enjoy the featured selections

of the society’s watercolor artists. The SageBrushers Gallery is open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 1-4pm. Showing thru October. The Wooden Jewel 844 NW Bond St., Ste. 100 541-593-4151 • thewoodenjewel.com Join the Wooden Jewel on October First Friday for refreshments. Enjoy our 40 designer’s and artist’s work on display.

Sculpture by Mike Bryant

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Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro

KPOV’s Fall

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October 11-19 2019

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Returns with Wide Spectrum of String Styles

kulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro returns to the stage on Tuesday, October 9 at 7:30pm with his fast and furious four-string techniques. Presented by the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation, Jake’s electric performances span the musical spectrum of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass and flamenco. There’s little doubt why he’s drawn comparisons to musical titans such as Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. His recent concerts have featured sections from Hendrix’s Little Wing, to which Jake comments, “I want to throw in something unexpected, because that’s what I feel Jake Shimabukuro | Photos courtesy of Tower Theatre like Hendrix would do.” Jake is an ambassador of the ukulele, and believes it helps people unlock an inner playfulness. “The ukulele is such a peaceful instrument. When I pick it up, it brings out the kid in me,” says Jake. “I think people share this experience when they are around the instrument, and I love that people don’t take it so seriously.” Along with his own original compositions and uncharted improvisations, Jake is known for his solo uke arrangements of such varied pieces as Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. towertheatre.org

KPOV Building Support for Radio from the Heart This Fall

Celebrating Music in Autumn! Kindermusik Classes (Ages Birth -5) Bringing children of all ages together with music and play! Classes begin November 4th. World Choir for Girls (Ages 9-12) Experience world music through singing in a supportive ensemble Thursdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m. (through December 19th) Call 541-382-6866 to learn more and register!

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f you are looking for powerful radio from the heart in Central Oregon, turn your dial to KPOV, High Desert Community Radio, at 88.9 FM or kpov.org. KPOV is a product of Central Oregonians working to create high quality radio specially tailored to this unique community. 70 volunteer DJs produce over 50 shows ranging from live local music to local civic affairs. To build resources to run the station, KPOV is holding their Fall Membership Drive from October 11-19.The goal of the Drive is to raise $32,000 to help support KPOV’s programming, operations, and work to provide locally based, locally focused radio to Central Oregon. To show its appreciation for supporters who join or renew with KPOV by the Membership Drive’s first day, KPOV will be holding an Early Bird Prize Drawing.

All membership pledges or donations received before 3pm on October 11 will be entered into a prize drawing for a $50 gift card to Boneyard Pub. The Membership Drive also includes a Grand Prize Drawing for a two night stay at Lara House Bed and Breakfast in Bend. All who donate during the drive are entered into a drawing for that valuable prize. KPOV is also asking local businesses and nonprofit groups to volunteer to answer phones during the Spring Membership Drive. Organizations participating this year and in past years include: Central Oregon Land Watch, Latino Community Association, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, The Environmental Center, Human Dignity Coalition, Social Justice Center, Jobs with Justice and many others. kpov.org

A Musical Jigsaw Career by WENDY WARREN

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entral4 Piano Quartet violinist, Elizabeth Hedman, grew up in Seattle and started playing the violin when she was six years old. She received bachelors and masters degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and now lives in Los Angeles enjoying her multi-faceted career. She fills her performance schedule performing with numerous orchestras in the region, and also comes to Oregon to perform with the renowned Oregon Bach Festival. Chamber music and teaching are also pieces of Elizabeth’s career: she’s a member of the Central4 Piano Quartet and the Pasadena String Quartet, and a member of the violin faculty at The Pasadena Conservatory of Music and at Pasadena City College. One of the things Elizabeth enjoys about her career as a violinist living in Los Angeles — the recording capital of the world for movies and television — is being a part of making films. Her favorite composer to work with is John Williams. Her most recent project with him was on the upcoming Star Wars movie. She describes him as, “A vibrant 87 year old whose music is brilliant. He’s a legend and a privilege to work with.” She described a recording session for the Star Wars movies — normally in recording studios, the musicians wear headphones that click the beat, and the screen behind the orchestra on the scoring stage projects the film or television episode for all to see. For the Star Wars sessions, Williams conducted the musicians without a click track, and only he was allowed to see the film on a small screen in front of him to prevent any spoiler leaks. See Elizabeth perform with the Central4 Piano Quartet in High Desert Chamber Music’s season opening night concert at the Tower Theatre on Saturday, October 5, at 7:30pm. Tickets are available through High Desert Chamber Music by phone or online. It’s time to come hear the music! HighDesertChamberMusic.com Elizabeth Hedman | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music

Pianist Stephen Lewis in October 11 Recital

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ianist Stephen Lewis will present a program of solo piano music on Friday, October 11 at 7:30pm in Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) in Bend. The recital is

sponsored by Oregon Music Teachers Association, Central Oregon district, with the cooperation and support of the Fine Arts and Communication Department of COCC. The program is free and open to the public. The program, which follows an arc from Romantic tragedy through transcendence, resignation and finally classical balance, begins with Frédéric Chopin’s Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor. Following this are Alexander Scriabin’s Sonata #4 in F-sharp major, Johannes Brahms’s Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sonata #8 in A minor, K. 310. Stephen Lewis, DMA, PhD, is a pianist and composer. Since moving to Portland in 2017, Stephen has performed solo, chamber and orchestra piano music with the Oregon Symphony (including performing the piano part in Stravinsky’s Petrouchka), Astoria Music Festival, March Musique Moderne, the Oregon Music Festival, the Agnieszka Laska Dance Company and with members of Third Angle Ensemble and Fear No Music. Stephen has performed live on All-Classical Radio. He has won prizes as both a pianist and composer, including the Oberlin Conservatory Award for Musicality, top prize in the 2007 American Federation of Musicians competition, Georgia chapter and various prizes and commissions as a composer. Stephen recently released his first album of live performances, featuring music by Beethoven, Debussy, Brahms and Bartók. He teaches private lessons in piano, composition and music theory in Portland. Oregon Music Teachers Association (OMTA), Central Oregon district, is an organization of 31 local music teachers, many of whom have been teaching in Central Oregon for many years. They are affiliated with MTNA (Music Teachers National Association), whose mission is to advance the value of music study and music making in society, and to support the professionalism of music teachers. stephenlewiscomposer.com Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2019

The Tower Takes to the River

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he nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation presents a special event featuring rare collaborations of harmony and heritage by top musicians from Memphis, New Orleans and Central Oregon. The initiative began with a 2014 documentary by musician and director Martin Shore tracking three generations of Mississippi Delta players recording a historic new album. That undertaking grew to include live concerts with multiple legendary artists. Now, the Tower Theatre premieres the live and recorded versions, adding an exclusive and uniquely regional musical twist, a day trip outing called Take Me to the River – Deschutes. Producer Shore is convinced this community-based, multimedia approach “will bring history to life and foster deeper understanding and respect for all musical cultures, genders and generations.” The trio of programs kicks off Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30pm with SXSW Film Festival Audience Award-winner Take Me to the River – Memphis. The cinema verite documentary captures veteran Stax Records performers sharing memories and music with the next generation of Mississippi Delta blues artists, including Terrence Howard, William Bell, Snoop Dogg, Mavis Staples and more. The collaboration continues live on the Tower stage Tuesday,

High Desert Chamber Music to Host Inaugural Solo Social at Opening Night Concert

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ew this season, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) will host an inaugural Solo Social during its opening night concert at the Tower Theatre. Recognizing a growing trend of solo individuals purchasing concert tickets, this is an effort to bring together chamber music enthusiasts with like-minded individuals. Calder Quartet Square A complimentary glass of wine or beer will be offered to attendees. This social event is free for ticketholders, but an RSVP is requested to info@ HighDesertChamberMusic.com. Opening night features Central4 Piano Quartet and will take place on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30pm at the Tower Theatre in Downtown Bend. The program includes Mozart’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor

Memphis Cast | Photo courtesy of Tower Theatre

October 22 at 7:30pm with Take Me to the River – New Orleans. Three generations of Crescent City legends lead a colorful crosscultural trip straight to the Southern heart of the bayou blues. The evening features individual and joint performances by Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dumpstaphunk’s Ivan and Ian Neville, guitarist Walter “Wolfman” Washington and more. Between the two Take Me to the River events at the Tower, Wanderlust Tours takes you to the Deschutes River on Sunday, October 20 from 11am to 5 pm. Experience firsthand how the natural world inspires the artistic urge during a four-mile canoe journey, culminating with a private concert in La Pine State Park by local bands Dry Canyon Trio, Devil’s Duo and Alicia Viani & Mark Karwan. More information about this one-of-kind excursion is available at wanderlusttours.com. towertheatre.org and the Brahms Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major. The Solo Social begins in the Tower Theatre lobby at 6:45pm. High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Now in its 12th season, HDCM presents an acclaimed series of classical chamber music concerts, ranging from piano duos to string sextets. As the premier and leading chamber music organization in the region, HDCM offers an exciting roster of professional performing artists. Tickets for all events are available through HDCM online, by phone or in person at the office in Downtown Bend. NeaveTrio by Arthur Moeller Photos courtesy of HDCM Season Ticket subscriptions include all events in the HDCM Concert Series, a ten percent discount and seating in a reserved section. This offer expires on opening night of the season. General Admission is $42 and Child/Student Tickets are $10 (Season tickets, ten percent discount) highdesertchambermusic.com

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pend an evening in the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, as Cascadia Chamber Opera and OperaBend team up to present favorite selections from Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore and others. Be transported to the lighthearted music of the late 19th, British humor, and wonderful voices. What: Gilbert and Sullivan, A Celebration When: Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 3:00 pm Who: Cascadia Chamber Opera and OperaBend Where: Pinckney Center for the Performing Arts, at the COCC campus How Much? Tickets are $20 adults/$5 students Tickets available on www.operabend.org.

Strong Attendance & World-Class Artists Highlight Sunriver Music Festival’s 42nd Season

nternationally acclaimed pianist Olga Kern, a Latin Spectacular featuring Mexico’s renowned baritone Octavio Moreno and bandoneon player Giovanni Parra, plus a colorful multimedia presentation by Westwater Arts, all proved winning performances during the Festival’s 42nd summer season. Under the theme Love Stories – Around the World with Music, Artistic Director and Conductor George Hanson assembled a world-class line up for soloists that dazzled audiences at seven concerts in Bend SRMF Orchestra | Photos courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival and Sunriver. “It was a great season and a new out-ofstate marketing effort funded by a Central Oregon Visitor Association (COVA) grant also helped increase sales,” said Executive Director Pam Beezley. Three out of six concerts had more than 20 percent of outof-state attendees, compared to two out of six in 2018. Overall, 18 percent of all tickets sold were to new concert patrons. “Becoming Giovanni Parra more of a destination festival is one of our long-term goals and it was nice to see these new attendees. ”Beezley added that one of the most satisfying results of the Olga Kern

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42nd season was the success of the Festival Faire fundraiser. The increase in net proceeds this year will allow the Festival to award more scholarships through the Young Artists Scholarship program. While the 42nd summer season is in the books, the music continues. The Festival is now selling tickets to its popular Fireside Concerts. These concerts start Saturday, December 7, with concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer. Once again he is bringing his unique stage presence and awe-inspiring performance to a Christmas Concert at Sunriver Resort’s Homestead and he will be joined by a four-piece band and popular vocalists the Brown Sisters. In December, tickets will also go on sale for the Festival’s 2020 Valentine Dinner & Dance, which makes a great Christmas present. Tickets are on sale now for the Christmas Concert at sunrivermusic.org/events/fireside-series.

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OperaBend Announces Sixth Season of Opera Theatre A Celebration of Gilbert & Sullivan, the Third Annual Operaganza! & Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore will Comprise the 2019/2020 Season

n conjunction with Cascadia Chamber Opera, the first offering of the season will be performed at Pinckney Center for the Arts on Sunday, October 27 at 3pm. The OperaBend chorus will be joined by Pacific NW soloists from Cascadia Chamber Opera in a Celebration of Gilbert and Sullivan. Spend an evening in the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, as Cascadia Chamber Opera and OperaBend team up to present favorite selections from Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore and others. Be

transported to the lighthearted music of the late 19th century, British humor and wonderful voices. Operaganza! is an intimate evening of song, dinner, wine and silent auction. 2020 Operaganza! details will be announced soon! L’elisir d’amore, The Elixir of Love, composed by Gaetano Donizetti, will be sung in Italian with English supertitles at Pinckney Center for the Arts on March 13-15. This is a full production with orchestra conducted by Michael Gesme. L’elisir d’amore is a

comedy, with stunning bel-canto vocal artistry that continues to be one of the most performed operas in the repertoire each year. Joining OperaBend for this performance will be Emily Evelyn Way as Adina, Darrell Jordan as Belcore and Matthew Greenblatt as Nemorino, among others. L’elisir d’amore is about a young man who purchases a love potion so that the woman he loves can fall in love with him. Emily Evelyn Way has sung lead roles in New York and Eugene Opera, and has a master of music from

OperaBend's 2017 production of La Boheme Photos by Chris Redgrave

Manhattan School of Music. Darrell Jordan has a master of music from the University of Missouri and has sung opera roles in both Missouri and his home state of Washington. Matthew Greenblatt has a master of music from Mannes School of Music and has sung operatic roles at Palm Beach Opera as well as in New York. operabend.org

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Tower Theatre Screening of Classic Horror Film

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n Monday, October 28 at 7:30pm, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation invites you to get into the spooky Halloween spirit during a special screening of the classic silent film Nosferatu. Released in 1922, Nosferatu is based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and is considered one of the most foreboding and influential horror films in the history of cinema. What is supposed to be a simple real estate transaction leads an intrepid businessman deep into the heart of Transylvania, and the castle of the otherworldly Count Orlok, portrayed by the legendary Max Schreck. Roger Ebert said, “Nosferatu remains effective: it doesn’t scare us, but it haunts us. In a sense, it is about all of the things we worry about at three in the morning.” Revel in this rare opportunity to experience the movie the way it was intended to be seen, accompanied live on stage by Maryland’s 13-piece Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra. Hailed as “the premier American

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ragtime orchestra” by the Washington Post, the orchestra recreates the syncopated stylings of a bygone era with a hauntingly beautiful authentic score. A Halloween experience perfect for music and film fans alike. towertheatre.org Nosferatu, featuring Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra October 28 at 7:30pm Where: Tower Theatre - 835 NW Wall Street - Bend Tickets: Reserved Seating $37 (Plus $3 Preservation Fee) TowerTheatre.org • 541-317-0700

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Bend’s Bloodiest Halloween Favorite Returns This October

tage Right Productions, Bend Veterinary Clinic and Coiled Cabs present the return of Evil Dead the Musical, running October 25 through November 9 at Cascades Theatre located at 148 NW Greenwood Avenue. This marks Stage Right’s seventh production of the Halloween favorite, and while the venue has changed, the tale remains the same. Five college students go off to an old abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force. The hero, Ash, played this year by Spencer Zarr, victoriously battles demons armed with a chainsaw for a hand and a shotgun.

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enjoy the show,” says Director and Producer Sandy Klein. “We have many audience members that have seen every production of the show we’ve done, some multiple times, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to bring it back once again.” This year’s production involves many new faces and a couple familiar ones as well. Reprising his role as Good Old Reliable Jake (years one and two) is Dr. Michael Coffman. Keely Wirtz is returning for her third time, playing the role of Shelly and EvilBobby will be playing the live music once again. Be warned, Evil Dead the Musical contains adult language and content, strobe effects and spraying fake blood.

Tickets are available online at stagerightproductions.org, Evil Dead the Musical is a hilarious, campy take on EvilDeadBend@gmail.com or 541-598-5262. Performances the Evil Dead and Army of Darkness series of B movies are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 4pm, Spencer Zarr as Ash | Photo courtesy of produced in the early 1980’s by Sam Raimi (Spiderman) Stage Right Productions October 25 through November 9. Splatter Zone tickets are $45 and Bruce Campbell (Ash vs Evil Dead). Best known for and include a souvenir t shirt. Regular adult tickets are $30 and being the only show with a designated Splatter Zone, Evil Dead the Musical draws student/senior tickets are $25. in audience members that may not normally attend a live theatrical performance. “You don’t have to be into live theater, or musicals or even the original movies to stagerightproductions.org

To Tell the Truth Returns Storytelling with a Kick

lower level of the Boot Barn plaza. Doors will open comedy sprinkled at 6:30pm, with beer, wine and snacks available. into the mix. “There’s Although the Sisters — who settled in Deschutes also some kind County after distinguished careers in Eurasia — of goofball video have produced a number of local programs over segment on the bill,” the past three years, they have repeatedly declined her sibling added. to appear in public. In lieu of live interviews, the To Tell the Truth mysterious siblings elected to speak through their is modeled after wo Twisted Sisters, the reclusive and personal attachés, producers Howard Schor and National Public mysterious impresarios, connoisseurs of Dan Cohen. Radio’s long-running film, theater and the occult arts, have According to Cohen and Schor, the Sisters are radio show, The announced the return of their popular storytelling quite enthusiastic about the October 5 lineup. Moth. But unlike The show, To Tell the Truth. The new show will take “It’s going to be quite an evening,” said the older Moth, which draws place at 7pm on Saturday, October 5 at the Eagle sister. Elise Franklin will reminisce about her truetalent from the entire Mountain Event Center, Lower Level, 2221 NE life adventures in Hollywood, country, To Tell the Truth focuses on storytellers Third Street in Bend. accomplished author and food from the Bend community. “There’s more people This all-new edition of the critic John Gottberg Anderson with stories to tell in this part of the world than program boasts a lineup of will discuss his decision to move we’ve got stage time,” the Sisters cackled. local talent telling true tales to Vietnam and Ryan Klontz, the Cohen and Schor note that while all ages will be that range from the hilarious to charismatic lead in the smash hit admitted, some material may be more suitable for the heartbreaking. It will also Mama Mia, will step out of his adults. At that, both Sisters scoffed, “There are no feature a musical guest and a role as an actor, while his lovely such thing as adults.” wildly offbeat short film created wife, Kara, will take the musical especially for the evening. twistedsistersproductions.com After successful shows at To Tell the Truth Production | Photos courtesy of spotlight. Other local luminaries Two Twisted Sisters Productions Saturday, October 5 | 7pm, doors open 6:30pm scheduled to appear include the Old Stone and 2nd Street The Eagle Mountain Event Center Zeke Camm, Rachelle Indra, Theaters, To Tell the Truth Tickets: $11/$15 at the door | bendticket.com Janelle Musson and pianist Dave Finch. migrates to the sleek and modern, 300-seat Eagle Information: Howard Schor • 541-419-5710 While most of the acts will be devoted to true Mountain Event Center, located just outside stories, the Sisters hinted there may also be a little downtown across from Robberson Ford in the Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2019 25

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Moscow Ballet Brings the Gift of Christmas Tour to Bend

oscow Ballet brings the Gift of Christmas Tour to Bend with Great Russian Nutcracker performances bringing holiday magic to life and creating unforgettable memories for all ages. The company performs at Tower Theatre on Sunday, November 3 during a 1pm matinee and at 5pm.

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Moscow Ballet makes Christmas gift giving easy with the holiday performance that delights all ages, from the life-sized Kissy Doll to the fierce, red-eyed Rat King, and the Russian Troika Sleigh bringing Masha through the Snow Forest to the Land of Peace and Harmony, which is populated with ten-foot tall dancing puppets, exotic flying birds and dancing couples from the world’s five great heritages. The Great Russian Nutcracker features award-winning principal ballerinas and danseurs from the top ballet academies in Russia and a large corps de ballet. Three groups travel simultaneously to 140+ cities across the U.S. and in Canada in November and December. Moscow Ballet – 2019 marks the 27th annual North American tour of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet and more classic Russian ballets. In many tour cities, Moscow Ballet implements its signature Community Engagement programs: Dance with Us, New Horizons — A Children’s Program for Life and Musical Wunderkind, engaging American children of all ages and abilities in interactive art experiences. Principal dancers include Iryna Borysova, recipient of Bronze from Kiev’s International Ballet Competition; Alexandra Elagina noted as “brimful with feeling” by NYTimes Chief Dance Critic Alastair Macaulay; and Natalia

Waltz of the Magical Snow Forest Nutcracker | Photos courtesy of Moscow Ballet

Gubanova, graduate of the St Petersburg Vaganova Ballet Academy. Other dancers include Kostyantyn Vinovoy, who has been named Honored Artist of Ukraine; Sergey Klyatchin, 2017 Gold Prize winner of Italy’s Teatro Greco Festival; and Rustem Imangaliyev, who won Best Arabesque at Russia’s International Ballet Competition in Perm. Tickets at Tower Theatre Box Oﬃce, 541-317-0700 towertheatre.org • nutcracker.com • moscowballet.com

Buckshot & Blossoms

High Desert Community Theater Stages Wild West Spoof he High Desert Community Theater Presents Buckshot & Blossoms by Tim Kelly, produced by Pioneer Drama Service Inc. of Denver, Colorado. Here’s a rip-roaring spoof of the Old West sure to delight audiences of all ages. This west is not only wild, it’s hysterically funny! Down at the Trail Dust Hotel, the villainous Whip of the Whip Lash Gang is concocting nasty schemes to rob citizens while his partner-in-crime, Pearl of Pecos, deals marked cards. Meanwhile, the town has a new sheriff, our hero Johnny Wright, also known as “The Fastest Gun in the West.” Alas! The lovely Annabelle Rawlins, owner of the mine that Whip is trying to claim as his own, turns up with her campaign against guns inside town limits. She favors blossoms over bullets. Your audience will be rolling in the aisles when The Durango Kid (the meanest gunslinger alive) and the Sheriff play High Noon in the hotel lobby... without a single shot being fired. You’ll find action, comedy and romance for entertainment that never stops. Heck, there’s even a wedding, and someone in the audience catches the bouquet.

Cast of Buckshot & Blossoms | Photo courtesy of High Desert Theater

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Performance dates are October 24-26 at 7pm and October 27 at 2pm. The performances will take place at the Madras Performing Arts Studio. facebook.com/High-Desert-Community-Theater

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100 Things To Do In Bend, Oregon Before You Die

eedy Press announced the release of our latest local guidebook, 100 Things to Do in Bend, Oregon Before You Die, by Joshua Savage. The bucket list is comprehensive, fun and quirky, and celebrates the top ways to connect with the city and nearby surroundings. In 100 Things to Do in Bend, Oregon, Before You Die,, you will be swept into this magical part of the United States, where the natural wonders will make you fall in love, and the year-round entertainment might just make you stay a lifetime. Stand on top of a volcano inside the City of Bend and drink in the views, become a beer connoisseur at the many innovative breweries on the Bend Ale Trail, get insider tips for the best place to enjoy a lazy float down the Deschutes River or relax even

hrills and chills are headed this way as we delve into everything horror in October at Deschutes Public Library. Hear tales of gruesome murders and ghostly hauntings right here in Oregon. Get goosebumps with performances of The Evil Dead and The Canterville Ghost by local thespians. This month-long dive into all things horror wraps up with a professional storyteller spinning spooky tales and an exploration of Edgar Allan Poe’s last days. All programs are free and open to the public. Oregon Ghost Stories Join historian and paranormal investigator Rocky Smith for a presentation of history, folklore and the paranormal. Rocky will share ghost stories from his years of experience investigating haunted places. He has compiled hundreds of chilling tales from all over the Northwest and from his hometown of Oregon City. Rocky will share some of his own unique experiences and will talk about some of most haunted places from around the state, including Deschutes County. October 10 • 7pm | Downtown Bend Library* October 11 • 12pm | Sisters Library Evil Dead: The Musical Sneak Peek Join us for a sneak peak of this wildly popular and darkly funny musical. Evil Dead: The Musical is back and packed with your favorite things including death, dismemberment and dance numbers! The tale is the same: five college students go off to an old, abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them into hilarious, blood-soaked zombies. Our hero Ash must save the day, armed with a chainsaw for a hand and a shotgun. October 12 • 4pm – Redmond Library October 13 • 3pm • Downtown Bend Library Origins and Cultural Significance of Vampires Why have vampire stories been a popular form of entertainment in American culture? How did folklore about vampires develop, and what connections can we draw between past folklore and contemporary popular culture in the U.S.? In this talk, Stephanie André explores historical and geographical influences on vampire

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more in an opulent Turkish-style hot pool at McMenamins after a good hike. And don’t forget to sample some of the best restaurants featuring delicious Pacific Northwest cuisine. Joshua decided to take his passions and integrate them into a fulltime lifestyle. Originally a native of the south, he, his wife and his two daughters sold most of their possessions and began traveling the world. When they landed in Bend, they immediately fell in love with the area and decided to make it home. 100 Things to Do in Bend, Oregon Before You Die is available wherever books are sold. savageglobetrotters@gmail.com

folklore as well as the significance of vampire stories, specifically The Vampire Diaries, in the U.S. October 12 • 12pm | East Bend Library Murder as History What does violent crime tell us about our past and present? Author and criminal historian JD Chandler discusses the study of murder and history. He will emphasize the historic role of murder in Oregon’s past, including famous murders in Portland and Central Oregon. JD Chandler lives and works in Portland and has published four books of Portland history and written several novels and short stories. October 14 • 12pm | Redmond Library* October 14 • 6pm | Downtown Bend Library The Canterville Ghost Preview at Cascades Theatrical Company An average American family acquires historic old Canterville Chase—complete with a ghost! Sir Simon, the sporting spirit, succeeds in making life miserable. Find out what happens when the Americans strike back in this play by Tim Kelly, directed by Molly Choate. Cascades Theatrical’s All Aspects Teen Theatre provides opportunities to local teens in acting, directing, designing, writing and technical applications for the stage. October 17 • 6:30pm | Cascades Theatrical Company Stories to Rattle Your Bones Feeling brave? Come listen to ancient tales guaranteed to chill the blood and tingle the spine. Throughout time, humans have seemed to enjoy a good scare. If you’re brave enough, come listen to ancient tales from the British Isles and other frightening places of the imagination. Award-winning storyteller and author of folklore Heather McNeil presents this hair-raising program. October 30 • 10am | Sunriver Library October 30 • 6pm | Downtown Bend Library History Pub Encore: The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe Explore the life, the legacy and lugubrious last days of Edgar Allan Poe. Actor, lecturer and Poe expert Alastair Morley Jaques, who has played America’s dark master of the macabre and original literary bad boy on the stage for more than a decade, will present the documented historical facts about Poe’s final hours and discuss some of the leading theories that have been put forth by Poe scholars regarding Poe and his last days. October 30 • 12pm | East Bend Library Programs marked with * feature American Sign Language interpretation. deschuteslibrary.org Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2019 27

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Friday, October 18 • 5 - 8 pm Event at the Artists’ Gallery, Sunriver Village Mark your calendars for a night of fun, community and giving. The Artists’ Gallery is Celebrating the Generous Community of Central Oregon.

• Wine & Beer • Art Raffles • Food by Sunriver Brewery

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Bring a nonperishable food item to be entered in the Raffle. The more items you bring, the more opportunities to win! Raffle items include art, jewelry, gift cards and more! Our goal is to FILL DON’S TRUCK & provide the local Food Bank, Care and Share, with the staples to feed those in need this Fall and Winter. Cash donations gladly accepted.

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Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery Presents Artists Joanne Donaca & David Wachs unriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery continues the exhibition of paintings of Oregon’s vineyards and dramatic landscapes by noted Bend artist Joanne Donaca through October 6. Beginning October 9 and continuing through January 5, 2020, David Wachs presents stark, yet colorful images of winter on ski slopes of the Pacific Northwest and other locations.

quote, “I have never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.”

An Oregon native, Joanne Donaca finds inspiration in the striking beauty of Central Oregon and other nature scenes. In her current exhibit featuring works in oil, she presents Steelhead Falls near Terrebonne, Deschutes River scenes and other landscapes as well as images of Oregon’s plush vineyards from the Willamette Valley. Recognized through her signature membership in the Watercolor Society of America, she is known as well through her membership in the Pastel Society of America. The prestigious Oil Painters of America also honored her with membership. Hence an award winner in several mediums, her paintings appear in numerous corporate and private collections including Sunriver Resort. Donaca was previously honored as the poster artist for the Sunriver Music Festival.

Deschutes River, oil on canvas by Joanne Donaca

The continuing October exhibit features David Wachs’ acrylic paintings of his solitary skiing experiences in Oregon, Washington and Montana. He likens these periods to Henry David Thoreau’s

Dirty Side of Jefferson, acrylic on canvas by David Wachs

Such encounters — observing immense rugged peaks deeply buried in snow and rarely traversed by humans, the boundless reflection of light on the icy surfaces, all surrounded by near absolute quietude — these nearly inexpressible experiences of overwhelming grandeur and solemn reflection commanded his use of paint on canvas in attempt to record these memories.

The artist notes the immense challenge of painting from memory to pictorially capture the inspiration of these profound experiences. He remarks on the necessity of using an immediate point of view to illustrate the power of the vibrant oranges, yellows, and even blues that he observed. He strives to articulate, to paint, nearly indescribable events. Such characterizes Wachs’ involvement with and commitment to art from an early age which continues presently. He studied at Portland’s Museum Art School, Indiana State University and at Montana State University, Bozeman. His work appears in private and public collections including Citi Bank, Bank of the Cascades, U.S. Bank (Portland), MODA (Bend), Bend Bulletin and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Billye Turner, art consultant, curates exhibitions for Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery open all hours. For information or purchase contact her at 503-7802828 or billyeturner@bendnet.com

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Local’s Night 2019 at Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village

ark your calendar for October 18, 5-8 pm when the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver is sponsoring the second annual local’s night event. Artists will join with residents to celebrate all things local. The gallery’s artists wish to thank customers for their support and generosity. It’s an evening of fun, discounts, art giveaways, appetizers and beverages.

Highlights of the evening include the generous contributions of Sunriver Brewing Company and First Interstate Bank. It takes many hands to raise 1,500 pounds of donated food for Care and Share, the local South Deschutes Food Bank that serves a monthly average of about 185 families. That is almost a total of 700 adults and children. Once again, locals are asked to FILL DON’S TRUCK with non-perishable food items or cash donations for Care and Share. Artists will be on hand to accept the donations. Especially needed are protein-based items such as peanut butter, chili and tuna fish. Hearty soups are a great donation as well. Receive a raffle ticket for your donations and you will be entered into multiple drawings for art, jewelry and fine craft all generously donated by the 30 artists of the Gallery. Look for Don’s Truck and the FILL DON’S TRUCK banner in early October. Last year’s event was standing room only and too much fun. Come enjoy the hospitality as the Artists’ Gallery celebrates you. artistsgallerysunriver.com

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Artists’ Gallery Sunriver 57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 19 541-593-4382 • artistsgallerysunriver.com Mark your calendar for October 18, 5-8 pm when the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver is sponsoring the second annual local’s night event. Artists will join with residents to celebrate all things local. The gallery’s artists wish to thank customers for their support and generosity. It’s an evening of fun, 2019 Care Bears Sunriver by Deni Porter discounts, art giveaways, appetizers and beverages. Highlights of the evening include the generous contributions of Sunriver Brewing Company and First Interstate Bank. It takes many hands to raise 1,500 pounds of donated food for Care and Share, the local South Deschutes Food Bank that serves a monthly average of about 185 families. That is almost a total of 700 adults and children. Once again, locals are asked to FILL DON’S TRUCK with nonperishable food items or cash donations for Care and Share. Artists will be on hand to accept the donations. Especially needed are proteinbased items such as peanut butter, chili and tuna fish. Hearty soups are a great donation as well. Receive a raffle ticket for your donations and you will be entered into multiple drawings for art, jewelry and fine craft all generously donated by the 30 artists of the Gallery. Look for Don’s Truck and the FILL DON’S TRUCK banner in early October. Last year’s event was standing room only and too much fun. Come enjoy the hospitality as the Artists’ Gallery celebrates you.

Copeland Gallery 57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 24 • 541-610-2866 • copelandgallery.com Copeland Gallery features master photographer, Chad Copeland. The images are a collection of content from around the world including Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Chad is a contributor to National Geographic and is an award-winning producer of documentaries. He shot the Windows 10 desktop images, called People of Action. Chad’s photography expertise and lifelong outdoor adventure spirit combine to provide breathtaking images from air, land and sea. His skills, strengths and strategies have earned him international awards and recognition. Chad has made Central Oregon his home and is currently featuring Oceans and Rivers in his gallery in the Village at Sunriver.

Sunriver Resort Lodge - Betty Gray Gallery 17600 Center Dr. • 503-780-2828 billyeturner@bendnet.com Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery continues the exhibition of paintings of Oregon’s vineyards and dramatic landscapes by noted Bend artist Joanne Donaca through October 6. Beginning Octtober 9 and continuing through January 5, 2020, David Wachs presents stark, yet colorful images of winter on ski slopes of the Pacific Northwest and other locations. An Oregon native, Joanne Donaca finds inspiration in the striking beauty of Central Oregon and other Dirty Side of Jefferson, acrylic on canvas by David Wachs nature scenes. In her current exhibit featuring works in oil, she presents Steelhead Falls near Terrebonne, Deschutes River scenes and other landscapes as well as images of Oregon’s plush vineyards from the Willamette Valley. Recognized through her signature membership in the Watercolor Society of America, she is known as well through her membership in the Pastel Society of America. The prestigious Oil Painters of America also honored her with membership. Hence an award winner in several mediums, her paintings appear in numerous corporate and private collections including Sunriver Resort. Donaca was previously honored as the poster artist for the Sunriver Music Festival. The continuing October exhibit features David Wachs’ acrylic paintings of his solitary skiing experiences in Oregon, Washington and Montana. He likens these periods to Henry David Thoreau’s quote, “I have never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.” Such encounters — observing immense rugged peaks deeply buried in snow and rarely traversed by humans, the boundless reflection of light on the icy surfaces, all surrounded by near absolute quietude — these nearly inexpressible experiences of overwhelming grandeur and solemn reflection commanded his use of paint on canvas in attempt to record these memories. The artist notes the immense challenge of painting from memory to pictorially capture the inspiration of these profound experiences. He remarks on the necessity of using an immediate point of view to illustrate the power of the vibrant oranges, yellows, and even blues that he observed. He strives to articulate, to paint, nearly indescribable events. Such characterizes Wachs’ involvement with and commitment to art from an early age which continues presently. He studied at Portland’s Museum Art School, Indiana State University and at Montana State University, Bozeman. His work appears in private and public collections including Citi Bank, Bank of the Cascades, U.S. Bank (Portland), MODA (Bend), Bend Bulletin and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2019

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Sisters Festival

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An Inaugural Three-Day Event October 18-20 by KENNETH MARUNOWSKI, PhD — AE Feature Writer

ummer is a wild time in Sisters. Not only is the town booming with tourists simply because it’s a cool place to check out with wilderness access around every corner, but there are also the Rodeo, Outdoor Quilt Show and Folk Festival (among other events) that draw huge crowds from near and far. As summer subsides and the tourists dwindle, a new event has emerged to welcome the change of seasons: The Sisters Festival of Books (SFoB), a three-day celebration of the literary culture of Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. This is SFoB’s inaugural year, and if you’re of the literary mindset — whether an avid reader, aspiring writer or both — or simply an appreciator of the arts in general, this event is not to be missed. Featuring more than 40 local, regional and national authors writing about a wide range of subjects, the action begins Friday evening on October 18 with a catered Local Author Reception at FivePine Lodge & Conference Center. Thirteen favorite local authors — Jim Cornelius, Paul Alan Bennett and Jill Stanford among them — will be available for a chat and will have their books ready for purchase and signing. Saturday welcomes a full day of author readings at Sisters Middle School, accompanied by presentations and signings by the likes of Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford, former congressman Les AuCoin, NYT Bestselling Author Jane Kirkpatrick and many others. A pop-up bookstore will also make a guest appearance that day. Beginning at 9am, Sunday brings Family & Community Focus day at Paulina Springs Books, where storytimes, singalongs, coloring and other

fun-time activities — as well as activism and community-building activities — will draw the event to a close. Organized by Lane Jacobson, owner of Paulina Springs Books and long-time Sisters supporters Ann Richardson and Mac Hay, the trio is incredibly excited to bring a new venue honoring the literary arts to the Central Oregon community. Regarding both the festival itself and the community of Sisters, Lane says, “The Sisters community is such a strong supporter of the arts, we felt like a book festival would fit right in. We’re thrilled by the support we have seen from the community, and are excited to see what the future holds for the Sisters Festival of Books.” Events on Friday and Saturday require tickets, which are available for purchase at the venues themselves and online at www.SistersFoB.com. There are a variety of ticket options available, including a “Friends of the Festival” all-inclusive package with exciting extra perks for two. All for a good cause, proceeds from the festival will be used to establish a scholarship fund for Sisters High School students through the Sisters Graduate Resource Organization (Sisters GRO).

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SISTERS EXHIBITS Black Butte Ranch 13899 Bishops Cap 541-595-1252 • blackbutteranch.com High Desert Art League member Barbara Hudler Cella will exhibit landscape paintings of Central Oregon lakes and rivers, titled From the Central Cascades and Beyond, for her October 2019 solo show at the Black Butte Ranch Lodge. The exhibition will also feature paintings from farther afield, including two The Wonder of Scott Lake by international award-winning paintings and a series of Cinque Barbara Hudler Cella Terre, Italy boat paintings. Looking at the world through her own unique lens, the Bend artist immerses herself into the sounds, smells, color and light of the scenes she captures in her paintings. Canyon Creek Pottery 310 North Cedar St. • 541-390-2449 • canyoncreekpotteryllc.com Fine handmade pottery by Kenneth G. Merrill made in Sisters. Clearwater Art Gallery 303 West Hood • 541-549-4994 • theclearwatergallery.com 4th Friday Art Stroll, Navajo rugs, jewelry & baskets made 50 or 100 years ago, prevalent in museums & Native American Antique Galleries, need to be regarded as representing people of a former time. Cowgirls & Indians Resale 160 SW Oak St. • 541-549-6950 Gently used Western wear, art & furniture. Art by M. Barbera Bronze, Ed Morgan, William F. Reese, Heinie Hartwig originals, Native American baskets & jewelry, buying Native American jewelry & artworks. Sisters Library 110 N Cedar St. • 541-312-1070 • deschuteslibrary.org Presenting Central Oregon Spinners & Weavers Guild’s annual fiber exhibit of handspun and handwoven items with demonstrations on Saturday, October 12.

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4th Friday Art Stroll • October 25, 4-7pm

Featuring the Works of Central OR SAQA Members

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Hood Avenue Art hoodavenueart.com • info@hoodavenueart.com • 541-719-1800 Hood Avenue Art Gallery and the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) present an exhibition of art featuring paintings by the Central Oregon arm of the WSO. The Hood Ave. Art exhibition will take place beginning September 27 and continue thru October 20. The Hood Avenue Art Gallery show will run in support of the WSO 2019 Fall Watercolor Exhibition which will take place at the Barber Library/Rotunda Gallery located on the Central Oregon Community College campus (COCC) in Bend. The exhibit’s dates are October 5 thru December 6. The WSO started in 1966 with 38 members. Currently, the WSO has over 800 active members, hosts two juried exhibits each year, and is one of the premier watercolor societies in the United States. The Hood Ave. Art exhibition will feature some of the best known regional watercolor artists. The public should look for work by Helen Brown, Winnie Givot, Linda Shelton, Kim Smith and others. The Opening reception is October 5 from 4-6pm with a reception that is presently scheduled for the Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll on September 27, 2019 from 4-7pm. Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery 222 West Hood Ave. • 541-912-0732 Scott’s fabulous designs in metal prompt imagination & admiration, wide ranging decor with hints of other, more romantic eras, to a decidedly whirlwind love affair with the future. The Jewel 221 West Cascade Ave. • 541-549-9388 Ongoing exhibit, jewelry by Mary Jo Weiss. Jill’s Wild (tasteful!) Women Showroom 183 E Hood Ave. • 541-617-6078 • jillnealgallery.com Artwork, cards, giftware & ceramics. Raven Makes Gallery 182 E Hood Ave. 541-719-1182 • ravenmakesgallery.com Raven Makes Gallery offers dynamic and contemporary first market works in multimedia, including collectible jewelry, from Southwest tribes, Northwest Coast Peoples and Indigenous artists of the Far North. New acquisitions from Huichol artists of Northern Mexico. Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop 252 W Hood Ave. • 541-549-9552 • sistersgallery.com Gallery open 11am-5pm daily, Sundays by appointment. Custom framing & photo restoration. Featuring creative work by Oregon photographers & artists Curtiss Abbott, Gary Albertson, J. Chester Armstrong, Paul Alan Bennett, Wendy Birnbaum, Candace Bruguier, Antonia Carriere, Jan Hanson, Jennifer Hartwig, Vicki Hodge, Norma Holmes, Ann Grossnickle, Kimry Jelen, Carol Grigg, Dennis McGregor, Laurie SantaMaria, Dennis Schmidling, Jodi Schneider, Pat Siegner & Caroline Stratton-Crow. Stitchin’ Post Gallery 541-549-6061 • www.stitchinpost.com Gallery Exhibit opening — Fourth Friday Art Stroll in Sisters, October 25. Stitchin’ Post presents the art work of the Central Oregon Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) group. SAQA is an international organization celebrating fiber art. Our local SAQA artists responded to their 2019 theme Beneath the Surface with varied interpretations — from a literal exploration of what lies beneath the surface of our landscape to a more emotional exploration of what lies within each individual. This inspirational exhibit offers the viewer an opportunity to reflect on the foundations beneath and within all of us. Visit saqaoregon.com for more details. Mixed Emotions by Studio Redfield Donna Rice 183 East Hood Ave. • 541-588-6332 Featuring hand-painted tiles ceramics, art cards, jewelry, abstract paintings & impressionistic landscapes, hand-painted mugs, bright decorative ceramics, wire baskets, tiled end tables. Paintings by Randy Redfield & original hand-painted tile by Kibak Tile.

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n a mid-century, nearly 3,000 square foot building on the corner of NW Third St. and Deer St. in downtown Prineville can be found dazzling gems of fine art. From luminous oil, pastel and mixed media paintings of beautiful western landscapes, florals and still lifes to riveting bronze sculptures of wildlife, sports and leisure figures and, of course, so much more, Rimrock Gallery is a most welcome addition to the already impressive Central Oregon art scene.

Gazing through its window facing NW Third St., powerful horses both in profile and charging outwards, nearly exiting the confines of their frames, beckon the viewer in for a closer look. Upon entering the gallery, paintings of wolves, bears and a lone loon as well as two bronze predatory cats greet the visitor to the left while a massive and mighty bronze eagle, wings spread wide as it swoops in for a landing on a sturdy perch, commands center stage. And this, just the beginning as the fine art venue reveals a multitude of rooms and maze-like corridors adorned with realist, impressionist and tonalist nature-centric works.

Rimrock Gallery — The Newest Addition to the Central Oregon Art Scene Located in Prineville

A beautifully curated space, Rimrock Gallery is the creation of Pamela Claflin who first brought the prestigious Mockingbird Gallery into being in 1989 in Sisters, moved it to Bend after four years, and then sold it in 2007 to its current owner, Jim Peterson. Clearly no stranger to the art world, Pamela herself is an oil painter, an “impressionist-realist” she explains, who makes lovely images of inspiring nature scenes. Although she enjoyed her time working as a full-time artist, Pamela missed the community aspect of owning a gallery. Once she moved back to Prineville in by KENNETH MARUNOWSKI, PhD — AE Feature Writer December 2017 and found a vacant building that was begging to be an art gallery, she knew what she had to do. “l so enjoy the story-filled chats,” Pamela reveals, “and I really love being back in Prineville; the best part is the people: self-made, strong, quality.” Assisting Pamela at the gallery is her son, Craig Harvey, a former government defense contractor and longtime art lover in charge of sales. Featured in Rimrock Gallery are 21 professionally-recognized artists from the Western states and beyond: 15 two-dimensional painters and six bronze sculptors. Besides the often idyllic landscapes found in the majority medium of oil paintings, there are masterful pastel scenes, and a single black and white graphite drawing. Discover the colored pencil illustrations highlighting rodeo and racing scenes by Ginny Harding who followed the rodeo circuit and horse races for over 30 years. An astute observer of such events, the artist was commissioned to make portraits of the winners and succeeded in doing so in stunning, dynamic compositions. The largest painting displayed in the gallery is a brilliant 48” x 60” oil titled On The Way made by Robert Moore of ldaho. This romantic image shows a lone rider on horseback leading a packhorse, both seen from behind as they set off from a high rocky outcropping on the left into the distant, purple-hued mountains beyond the river valley below.

(L-R) Michael and Paddi Moyer, visitors from Tucson, Arizona; Pamela Claflin, owner and Craig Harvey, Sales | Photos by Cascade A&E Magazine

As Pamela notes, “With established artists come established prices, and these are sometimes a bit shocking to visitors not accustomed to the fine art market. We represent savvy artists such as Jim McVicker, Ralph James, Rett Ashby, Willo Balfrey & George, Mark and Cammie Lundeen, who have been painting and sculpting 25-30 years, exhibiting in museums, national art shows and galleries, earning a living through their work and supporting their families on an artist’s income,” the owner explains. “What we have are artists’ careers on our walls; the artists couldn’t be better and the visitors couldn’t be better, all part of the tri-county community,” Pamela concludes. To introduce the beginning art collector to the thrill of owning one of a kind fine art, Pamela and Craig will introduce a Small Works Show at Rimrock Gallery running from November 9 through January 10, 2020. Smaller pieces beget lower prices, and this will serve as the perfect opportunity to purchase a painting or bronze “to fill a small area or nook in your home or office, or to collect a piece of one of your favorite artists, or to give as a meaningful gift.” A variety of rotating shows will keep the gallery fresh, and although there is not yet an artwalk in Prineville per se, the owner and other community members are considering an every second Saturday monthly event that will attract both locals and visitors to the gallery and studios of artists. Also in the works, Pamela reveals, is potential programming to connect with local schools to “get kids in here, sketchbooks in hand to draw from the artworks, as well as the opportunity for them to see what people can do with art in their lives and as a career.” Clearly a community-minded business (with off-street parking), Rimrock Gallery invites you for a visit so you, too, can participate in the enriching world of art appreciation and art collecting. rimrockgallery.com Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2019

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MADRAS / WARM SPRINGS Art Adventure Gallery 185 SE Fifth St. 541-475-7701 • artadventuregallery.com Featuring Explorations: Discoveries, stories in bronze and oil by Donald J. Stastny. The Museum at Warm Springs 2189 U.S. 26 • 541-553-3331 • museumatwarmsprings.org Tribal members demonstrate & share family heirlooms.

PRINEVILLE A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum 246 N Main St. • 541-447-3715 • bowmanmuseum.org Open Tuesday thru Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturdays 11am-4pm. Ponderosa Pine Capital of the World exhibit anchors the new exhibit space in the expanded museum. It includes The Woods & The Mill, two full size areas that highlight the workers, tools & history of the trade. Native American exhibit brings history of the people & land of Crook County. REDMOND/TERREBONNE The Art of Alfred A. Dolezal Eagle Crest Resort, 7525 Falcon Crest Dr., Ste. 100 • 541-526-1185 alfreddolezal.com • artofaad@yahoo.com • Daily, 10am–5pm Original oils, reproductions, classes, gift shop. The eclectic paintings of Austrian artist, Alfred A. Dolezal combine illuminant colors with alternative visions of reality. These contemporary oils on canvas examine the deeper meaning of life & tell a human interest story. Combining profound messages with thought-provoking imagery & evocative symbolism, they are much more than a painting. Come see why we were awarded the 2017 & 2018 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor & are now ranked #2 of things to do in our area. Maragas Winery Lattavo Gallery 15523 SW Hwy. 97, Culver • 541-546-5464 • maragaswinery.com The caricature art adorning the bottles of Maragas wines was created by Doug Maragas’ mother, Joanne Lattavo, in the late ‘50s & early ‘60s. Joanne was an accomplished oil painter with a renowned art gallery. Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond 541-312-1050 • deschuteslibrary.org Thru December, the Redmond Library will feature an exhibit of Central Oregon artists whose wide-ranging styles and mediums promise a fun and diverse show. Throughout the building, see landscape oil paintings by John Goodman, Linda Barker’s Upcycled Couture, watercolor painting by Jeanine Soriano and a whimsical interactive metal art sculpture created by Lee Barker. In the Silent Reading Room enjoy pen and ink art by local professional skier and freelance artist

Sammy Trafton Keena. John Goodman is a retired art teacher who was born in Corvallis, Oregon. He received a degree in art education from the University of Oregon and has lived in Central Oregon the past 40 years. When he retired, Goodman was able to pursue his interest in painting and sculpture. His focus during the past years has been oil paintings of landscapes. He strives to have his paintings capture his personal impressions of a scene from memory and observation. His intent, and constant challenge, is to distill and simplify nature in order to convey the mood and feeling he intends. If he is able to communicate to the viewer his sensibility of a particular moment he feels he has succeeded. Goodman also currently has a public art sculpture on display in Redmond. Linda Barker of SecondTour Design has been creating jewelry from repurposed materials for many years and experiences successful shows throughout Oregon and Washington. Her newest passion in recycling and reusing is in creating fashionable upcycled clothing from thrift store and garage sale finds. Her newest line “Upcycled Couture” will include examples of refashioning used clothing into a variety of fashion styles including: Boho Chic; Langenlook; Post-Apocalyptic; Street Wear; Ethnic; Sophisticated Casual and Goth. Barker hopes to inspire reusing discarded clothing into fashions that accommodates many unique personal styles. Local skier, adventurer, artist, Sammy Trafton Keena will share several pen and ink stipple pictures in the Silent Reading Room. His love of skiing, nature and the mountains are reflected in his intricate creations. Keena also designs custom shoes featuring his art. School House Produce 1430 SW Highland Ave. 541-504-7112 schoolhouseproduce.com Schoolhouse Produce is showing the work of Kathleen Kaye during October. Kathleen’s Beargrass & Glaciers, watercolor painting by Kathleen Kaye luminous watercolor landscapes, inspired by a love of the natural world, form a perfect backdrop for fall’s garden bounty. Come & enjoy both! St. Charles Hospital 1253 NW Canal Blvd., Redmond 541-548-8131 Rotating local artists.

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CALL TO Artists

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RED CHAIR GALLERY BEND Located in the heart of downtown Bend, Red Chair Gallery has been voted best art gallery in Central Oregon in multiple contests. We will consider the work of new artists as space allows. We currently represent local 2D artists (oil, watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, photography) and 3D artists (wood, metal, sculpture, glass, jewelry, pottery, fiber). We are a membership gallery. Members pay a monthly fee and work shifts in return for a generous commission on work sold. If you are interested in joining us, stop by the gallery (at the corner of Bond St. and Oregon Ave.) and pick up a membership packet — 103 NW Oregon Ave., 541-306-3176, redchairgallerybend.com.

Auditions Leaders CALL TO ARTISTS Now, a unique opportunity for local artists to join the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver (AGS). It’s a rare opportunity as AGS seldom has openings. Are you a fine artist or fine crafts person? Looking for 2D artists (mixed media, encaustic, oil, watercolor) and 3D metal artist, wearable art, sculpture? Live locally? We are For Artists By Artists. Participating members work shifts, have generous space to show their work, and share in the operations of the gallery business. Generous commissions percent paid twice monthly and low monthly expense is shared among Artist Members. Ready to find out more information? Contact Jury Chair Dori Kite at agsrjurycommittee@gmail.com or come on into the Gallery in the Village at Sunriver, Building 19, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver. 541-593-4382, artistsgallerysunriver.com.

New Perspectives for October

tart the month with a pause and realize there is something deep stirring. Conversations intensify after the 3rd and it will be helpful if you listen before you speak. Awkward moments on the 5th are simply because you are doing something new. Be willing to be changed by what you hear on the 6th and realize decisions are coming. Let yourself be vulnerable on the 8th and receptive to new experiences. Give yourself some grace over the next few days as you adjust to what you have recently learned. Be open to a change of heart on the 12th and consider this may be only the beginning. The Full Moon on the 13th invites you to give yourself a fresh start. Listen to what other people are dreaming about on the 15th and ask yourself what you want. Talk about your feelings on the 19th and you could be surprised how easily things change. Enjoy yourself over the next few days and let yourself receive what is being offered. Slow down a bit on the 23rd and take a few days catching up with yourself. The New Moon on the 27th is combined with strong decisions. Step up

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and take responsibility for what you want and be willing to do something to help it happen. Listen to your heart on the 30th and be honest about what it says. Finish the month like it started, with a pause, and realize you are very close to a wonderful change in your heart.

Love and Light Always, Eileen Lock Clairvoyant Astrologer / Spiritual Medium 1471 NW Newport Ave., Bend, Oregon 97703 541-389-1159 eileenlock.freeservers.com • oneheartministry.freeservers.com Listen for the song in your heart, find the melody and dance to the music. Check out Eileen’s radio programs online at blogtalkradio.com Cosmic Lunch Break What’s Up Wednesday Talking With Spirit

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CASCADE FINE ART WORKSHOPS Contact Sue Manley, 541-408-5524 info@cascadefineartworkshops.com cascadefineartworkshops.com TIME TO PRE-REGISTER FOR 2020 WORKSHOPS!! Textured Aqua Medium with Sarah B. Hansen Spring 2020 Painting the Figure from Photographs with Ted Nuttall Watercolor May 11-15, 2020 The Personality of Flowers with Mary Marquiss Watercolor June 1-3, 2020 Watercolor in Bulgaria with Stella Canfield!! June 11-22, 2020 Cost: $2,850 SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY 541-617-0900 • sagebrushersartofbend.com All classes listed below held at 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend Color Properties for Painters with Cynthia Herron November 2-3, 9am-4pm This two-day workshop is for artists who work with color in any media: acrylics, oils, pastels, fabric, watercolor or mixed media. Have you wondered about the properties of color? Color saturation and value? How can we make color temperature work for us instead of against us? Can you mix colors without getting “mud?” Can you match a certain color from a photograph, or an image in your mind? How can we show depth with color? What about color palettes and choices we make before even beginning a work of

art? Cynthia will address these challenges with her knowledge, experience and exercises. $150 for the two-day session; registration deadline is October 29. For more information or to register, contact Barb Crislip at 530-209-3492 or barbjc45@yahoo.com. Watercolor Wednesday with Jennifer Ware-Kempcke Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10am-12pm Bring your own subject photographs and supplies. $10 for nonmembers. For more information contact Jennifer at jenniferware@ rocketmail.com. Plein Air Approach with David Kinker Thursday Mornings, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 9:30am-12pm Thursday Evenings, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 6-8:30pm Improve your creative outcomes by learning to approach painting as a process. All mediums are welcome. Lecture, acrylic painting demonstration, and hands on individual instruction. $35/class. (Non-SageBrushers members add $5/class.) Watercolor Unwound with Sarah B Hansen October 14, 9-12pm Delve into trouble areas in your watercolor painting journey in this monthly, three-hour class. October’s session will be Bring it On: Fixing Common Watercolor Problems. Roll up your sleeves, dig deep, learn tips and techniques, and get your questions answered. Instructor demos plus plenty of practice time. $30 per session, dropins welcome. Bring your own supplies. For more information visit sarahbhansen.com. Contact Sarah to enroll at sarah@sarahbhansen.com or 541-598-4433.

Watercolor & Wine with Sarah B. Hansen October 9, 6-8pm Join the fun at Watercolor and Wine night! Spend an evening with watercolor teacher Sarah B. Hansen, letting your creative juices flow. No experience necessary. Bring your drink of choice and/or some to share. $40 per person, all materials included. Contact Sarah to sign up at sarah@sarahbhansen.com or 541-598-4433. No drop-ins please. Chinese Brush Painting Drop-In Class with Michelle Oberg Fridays, October 11, 18, 25, 2-4pm Class includes traditional techniques of painting with ink and watercolor on rice paper. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. For more information and a supply list contact Michelle at michelleoberg39@gmail.com or 541-504-0214. The Joy of Creating Intuitively with Vicki Johnson October 16, 6-8:30pm Intuitive painting is the process of painting spontaneously without fear and self-doubt. Have fun with paint and color, while strengthening your creative and intuitive skills, No art experience needed. $25, all materials included. For more information go to vickijohnsoncoach.com/events or contact Vicki at coachvickijohnson@gmail.com or 541-390-3174. Wise Woman Emerging – Mixed Media Collage with Mattie Swanson & Maria Wattier October 12, 1-5pm A monthly gathering of women expressing feminine soul wisdom through mixed-media collage. No experience necessary, instruction and encouragement available as needed! Fee: $20, plus $12 for journal. RSVP required, contact Mattie at swany139@hotmail.com or 541-610-2677.

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