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BendFilm Announces Feature Films for 18th Annual BendFilm Festival New This Year! BendFilm Is Now an Oscar Qualifying Festival for Short Films!

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endFilm is getting ready for their 18th annual film festival and has announced their Competition, Spotlight and Local Focus films selected to screen in-person and or virtually during the 18th annual BendFilm Festival running October 7-17. BendFilm will host a hybrid in-person and virtual festival, and will present more than 40 feature films and 75 short films.

New this year, BendFilm Festival is now recognized by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of 64 film festivals in the world (27 festivals in the USA) that is Oscar-qualifying for short films. This acknowledgement from The Academy comes after the recent recognition from Movie Maker Magazine that BendFilm is among the Top 25 Coolest

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Festivals in the World and Top Festivals Worth The Entry Fee. BendFilm will continue its filmmaker-focused efforts to award over $11,500 in prizes directly to independent filmmakers in these competition categories including $5,000 for Best Of Show. Passes are on sale now for the in-person festival events October 9-10, and the streaming events October 7-17.

“We are honored to kick off the festival season with new recognition from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, that our curation is deemed among the most cutting-edge in the industry,” said Todd Looby, director of BendFilm. “I’m also incredibly impressed at the quality of filmmaking represented this year. I know many of these films were made under extraordinary circumstances, and to have them be as good as they are is really remarkable. I’m humbled each year by the artists we showcase.

Selin and her team had a very tough job, and they put together what is potentially our best lineup yet.”

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“Film is a unifying force, and this year’s lineup is full of uplifting and powerful themes to connect audiences,” Selin Sevinc, BendFilm head programmer said. “From films that showcase youth taking a courageous stand, to political movements with heart, and movies that shine a light on the importance of mental health, there are countless stories that will inspire, delight and get people talking.”

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BendFilm is implementing extra safety procedures this year for the health and safety of the wider community, and with our brave healthcare workers in mind. All guests for in-person events must show digital or hardcopy proof of

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vaccination OR show proof of a negative COVID-19 test 72 hours before the festival. All guests must wear masks inside Festival venues, regardless of vaccination status. The Festival is scaling back the in-person events significantly, hosting events on two days instead of four, reducing capacity in venues to 65 percent and screening films in its largest venues — The Tower Theatre and Regal Cinemas — to allow for social distancing.

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7 Days (USA) | directed by Roshan Sethi West Coast Premiere Ravi and Rita meet on a date arranged by their traditional Indian parents that turns both awkward and enlightening when they find themselves trapped inside together for a week.

Cinema of Sleep (Canada) | directed by Jeffrey St Jules Northwest Premiere

A refugee’s plans for a new life in the U.S. are threatened when he finds a dead body in his motel room.

Everything in The End (Iceland/USA) | directed by Mylissa Fitzsimmons Central Oregon Premiere Stranded in an Icelandic village during Earth’s final days, a man seeks solace in the brief human connections he encounters.

The Falconer (USA / Oman) | directed by Seanne Winslow & Adam Sjoberg West Coast Premiere Inspired by true events, two best friends, Tariq, an Omani boy and Cai, a privileged Westerner, conspire to steal animals from the zoo and sell them on the black market to raise money for Tariq’s sister’s divorce from an abusive marriage. They are forced to wrestle with morally complex choices that reveal the vast distance between their worlds.

Grasshoppers (USA) | directed by Brad Bischoff ​​World Premiere ​​Star-crossed immigrant lovers roam their gated community drink-bydrink in search of the perfect house.

A Hard Problem (USA) | directed by hazart Northwest Premiere After the death of his mother, Ian must pack up the house where he

Alaskan Nets (USA) | directed by Jeff Harasimowicz ​​Oregon Premiere ​​Off the coast of Alaska lies a remote island that’s home to the Tsimshian Indians of Alaska’s last native reserve, Metlakatla. For more than a century, two sacred traditions have defined Metlakatla: fishing and basketball. In an improbable journey, two cousins lead their team and town in search of their first state championship in more than 30 years—the only thing that will bring life back to an island that has been rocked by tragedy.

American Gadfly (USA) | directed by ​​Skye Wallin Central Oregon Premiere Teenagers run a presidential campaign for a former U.S. Senator in the 2020 election. Opening Night Film.

AIDS DIVA: The Legend of Connie Norman (USA) | directed by Dante Alencastre Northwest Premiere Seizing her power as she confronts her mortality, trailblazing trans activist

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cared for her in her waning years. A strained relationship between him and his sister leads Ian to discover there are complicated circumstances behind the life he didn’t realize he was living.

Neolovismo (Italy) | directed by Susanna della Sala & Mike Bruce ​​U.S. Premiere ​​Isolated in a house on an Italian island, a couple struggles to find the bond that once united them. As they attempt to reconnect with each other, they decide to stage their relationship dynamics in front of the camera as a way to dispel their fears and insecurities.

Sin La Habana (Canada) | directed by Nabatian Oregon Premiere ​​When an Afro-Cuban couple whose dreams are not satisfied in Havana cross paths with an Iranian born Canadian woman, the passionate love triangle that ensues between them gives way to a complex dance of desire and need.

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DOCUMENTARY FEATURES COMPETITION

Connie Norman evolves as an irrepressible, challenging and soulful voice for the AIDS and queer communities of early 90’s Los Angeles.

Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche (USA) | directed by Jared Drake & Steven Siig Northwest Premiere A motley crew of thrill-seeking ski patrollers living the outdoorsman’s dream face a reckoning with Mother Nature when the Alpine Meadows avalanche of 1982 strikes, leaving eight people missing during a raging storm.

Chasing Childhood (USA) | directed by Eden Wurmfeld and Margaret Munzer Loeb ​​Education professionals and reformed helicopter parents offer solutions to combat unprecedented childhood anxiety and depression in today’s world.

What can parents, societies and even governments do to restore confidence

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FIRST FRIDAY EXHIBITS

Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bendsenior-center The Bend Senior Center at the new Larkspur Community Center is showing art by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the new facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing thru October.

Pair of Pinks, Chinese brush painting

by Michelle Oberg

Blue Spruce Pottery 20591 Dorchester E. 541-382-0197 • bluesprucepottery.com This family-owned business has been making handmade pottery in Bend since 1976. Call to arrange a time to come shop their large selection of mugs, bowls, casseroles, lamps and more. Shop online and have gifts shipped directly to your family and friends. You can also find Blue Spruce Pottery at Red Chair Gallery in downtown Bend.

High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy. 97 541-382-4754 highdesertmuseum.org

On October 16, the High Desert Museum will open a new exhibition that explores the intersection of art and science. Rethinking Fire dives into a subject familiar to all in Oregon — wildfire — and examines it through an artistic lens, resulting in works of sculpture, imagery and more.

Continuing thru May 8, 2022 is an exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out. In an intersection of science

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Hippocampus Sindonis.

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and art, the exhibit showcases the evolutionary journey of fish while displaying the ethereal beauty of the images. Species featured in the exhibit include the rainbow trout (Oncohynchus mykiss), native to the High Desert, and others such as Shiho’s seahorse (Hippocampus sindonis) and the rarely seen pelican eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides).

Continuing thru October 15 is the Art in the West exhibit and online auction, an annual juried exhibition and silent auction featuring traditional and contemporary art that celebrates the landscapes, wildlife, people, cultures and history of the High Desert-a region that stretches from the eastern slope of the Cascades and Sierras to the Wyoming Basin and Colorado Plateau. The entire collection is on exhibit at the High Desert Museum and the 2021 Gallery Guide is available to view online.

And continuing thru October 24 is In Time’s Hum: The Art and Science of Pollination.

To see additional current and permanent exhibits, visit highdesertmuseum. org/exhibitions.

Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery 118 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-325-6225 • jeffreymurrayphotography.com The Jeffrey Murray Photography Gallery features the work of local photographer Jeffrey Murray. Visitors can browse comfortably in the two-story gallery enjoying visually adventurous displays of landscape, wildlife and contemporary work. Open daily Tuesday-Sunday.

Kreitzer Gallery 20214 Archie Briggs Rd., Bend 805-234-2048 • KreitzerArt.com Please join Contemporary Realist Master Artist David Kreitzer at the Kreitzer Gallery and studio for First Friday 5-8pm, and throughout the month of October featuring Art That Heals. David paints stunning oils and watercolors of water landscapes, vineyard hills, Nishigoi Koi, lilies, Nebraska Mid-West Heritage, the human figure and Central Oregon splendor. Please call 805-234-2048.

In the tradition of Turner and Cezanne, painter David Kreitzer’s love of nature, fantasy and the human form, propels him to create exquisitely detailed, mood-invoking landscapes, figures and striking Seattle Ring III, 30x50

by David Kreitzer still life floral studies in a variety of mediums. A full time artist for 55 years, David’s career began with sold out shows at Maxwell Gallery in San Francisco. David grew up as the son of a Lutheran

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minister who, due to his vocation, moved his family frequently throughout the Nebraska countryside. Kreitzers’ works are in the collections of Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, Hirschhorn Foundation, Revlon Corporation, Olga Corporation, Barnes-Hind Corporation, Sinclair Paints, Lloyd’s Bank, Cargill Corporation and the San Diego, Santa Barbara, Nebraska and Minnesota Museums. Private collectors include Ray Bradbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Michael Douglas, Pepe Romero, Quinn Martin, Raymond Burr and Robert and Linda Takken.

“David Kreitzer...is a highly traditional figure painter who demonstrates how much poetic intensity the old tradition can still contain.” ~Thomas Albright, San Francisco Chronicle.

September Featured Artist Anne Gibson and Erika Ray at Tumalo Art Co.

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Layor Art + Supply 1000 NW Wall St., Ste. 110 541-322-0421 layorart.com Layor Art is excited to be hosting artist Ryan Harris and his show Uncanny Valet this October. Ryan is an acrylic surrealist who blends flora and fauna of the natural world into a psychedelic patchwork, combining the surreal juxtaposition of human and animal forms, geometric design and bright color palettes. He uses these elements to show the interconnectivity and diversity of the naturalistic world and the harsh reality of its disappearance.

The show goes thru October and can be viewed during Layor's regular business hours: Monday thru Friday 10am5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

First Friday Art Walk Friday, Oct 1 | 3-7pm

“High Marsh Barn” oil on wood panel,

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FIRST FRIDAY EXHIBITS 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. Call the studio for hours and appointments.

Sunflowers, fiber with overstitching, 24x24

Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St. 541-388-2107 • mockingbird-gallery.com Please join us on Friday October 1, from 5-8 pm for Beyond the Surface, featuring three of our very talented artists, Sandra Pratt, Liz Wolf and Dinah Worman. Rich Hurdle will also be here, playing jazz music. This show will run thru October.

With nature and old architecture as her inspiration, Sandra Pratt’s palette has evolved into rich reddish blacks, pale blues, creamy yellows, blue grays and brownish tans.

Liz Wolf ’s true inspiration originates from a deeper place in her soul that embraces many indigenous cultures. In some cases her female figures evoke an Asian sensibility — they pose seated in a Buddha-like position and seem captured in moments of rapt reflection.

Dinah Worman developed a process of creating painterly images based on the land mostly around northern New Mexico. Her process begins by triggering inspiration through reference photographs, which lead to small compositions laidin with watered down black paint.

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Oxford Hotel 10 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-382-8436 The Oxford Hotel presents the unique Encaustic paintings of Bend artist, Janice Rhodes, during the month of October.

Although painting with a mixture of heated wax, resin and pigment on a birch board may seem unusual, it actually is a medium that painters have used for centuries!

In fact, the first records of encaustic paintings are from ancient Egypt where they were used on Phayum masks for mummies. Encaustics are known for their archival properties and many examples are in museums today.

From quirky animals, vivid flowers, to realistic figures, Janice enjoys creating with this heavily textured and vivid, molten medium. The challenges are there, but so are the rewards.

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by Janice Rhodes

Peterson Contemporary Art 206 NW Oregon Ave., Ste. 1 541-633-7148 • pcagallery.com Celebrate October First Friday with PCA in the Franklin Cross Building, and view all of the beautiful art we have on display. The Gallery is a modern dream, encouraging the creative development of artists through all different kinds of mediums and influences. We currently have over 30 artists located locally, as well as all over the country and Japan and Italy — come celebrate them with us!

Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave. 541-306-3176 • redchairgallerybend.com Red Chair Gallery showcases four artists in October. Sue Lyon-Manley displays new plein air landscapes in pastel, oil and acrylic. Sue Dougherty shows spectacular new wildlife photos. Anne Von Heideken presents gemstone jewelry and Stephanie Stanley displays hand-woven scarves and cowls.

Open 10am-6pm on Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.

Sage Custom Framing & Gallery 834 NW Brooks St. 541-382-5884 • sageframing-gallery.com Featured artist’s group for October — Plein Air Painters of Oregon.

For the month of October, Sage Gallery features the Plein Air Painters of Oregon. This group of outdoor painting enthusiasts was founded in 2003. “En plein air” is a French expression which means “in the open air” and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors. These artists see and embrace Brokentop

by Susan Hood the landscape unvarnished, describing for the viewer the beauty before them. Participating in regularly scheduled group paint-outs, the members enjoy the camaraderie and security of painting with others.

Show runs September 29-October 30, hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm, Saturday 12-4pm and by appointment. Open until 7pm on First Friday.

In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place, Please call or visit each venue website for updated information.

SageBrushers Art Society 117 SW Roosevelt Ave. 541-617-0900 • sagebrushersartofbend.com SageBrushers Art Society presents a group exhibit of work by new members in the society gallery. The SageBrushers Gallery is open Friday and Saturday, 1-4 pm. Stop in and get to know the work of these new members of our community.

Showing thru October.

Tumalo Art Company Old Mill District 541-385-9144 • tumaloartco.com October Exhibit at Tumalo — Take of Two Deserts.

Dee McBrien-Lee’s new series, Tale of Two Deserts, opens October 1, from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District’s First Friday Art Walk. Wines from VaPiano and Evoke with be served along with appetizers and other galleries and retail spaces are hosting artists.

Tale of Two Deserts takes us from the high desert environment of Central Oregon to the red rock country of Southern Utah. Deeply in love with both places, Dee was inspired to create this series after a spring trip to the St. George From Here to There, acrylic by Dee McBrien-Lee area of Utah where she was struck by the vast differences of the places. Reflected in these works, which range from wide open spaces to intimate canyons and secret spots, are her feelings about the two deserts, represented in both abstract and a more traditional style.

Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District open seven days a week.

The Alexander 1125 NE Watt Way 458-256-6854 • thealexanderbend.com The Alexander is featuring an exhibit of paintings of wild animals of Oregon by local wildlife artist Vivian C Olsen. Scenes of quail, bald eagles, an owl, Rocky Mountain elk and others, are on display thruout the months of October and November on the

2nd floor mezzanine. Vivian says, “I’ve spent decades painting birds and other wild animals and always focus on capturing their beauty and personalities, and I am always excited to begin new paintings using either watercolor or mixed media.”

Vivian has recently published a Children’s Book of reimagined animal stories based on Aesops Fables. She is the author and Mergansers, watercolor by Vivian Olsen illustrator of The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy, published by Amazon — a collection of 15 enjoyable stories accompanied by glowing watercolors of animals behaving “good, and oftentimes NOT!” The Wine Shop 55 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-389-2884 • thewineshopbend.com The Wine Shop is showing recent work

by Sagebrushers Art Society member Scott Dyer. Scott is showing oil paintings that span a range of subjects — from plein air to figurative to waterscape to wildlife to still life. “I have always been drawn to the idea of capturing a moment on canvas, capturing the beauty, poetry and emotion of that moment,” Scott says. “I draw inspiration from such painters as John Singer Sargent, JW Waterhouse, Joaquin Sorolla, Peter Wood and many others.”

After Church, Showing thru November. oil on canvas by Scott Dyer The Wooden Jewel 844 NW Bond St., Ste. 100 541-593-4151 • thewoodenjewel.com The Wooden Jewel invites Central Oregon to come in and be amazed at the variety of fine art works — both paintings and sculptures — as well as and unique, contemporary, handmade custom jewelry, all by local and international artists.

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October Showcase Artists Sue Lyon-Manley – plein air paintings Sue Dougherty – wildlife photography Anne Von Heideken – jewelry Stephanie Stanley – handwoven scarves

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ART OR CRAFT? THE MAKERS CHIME IN!

Mt. Bachelor Letterpress Print Photo courtesy of Susan Porteous

Featured Maker: Susan Porteous

by KENNETH MARUNOWSKI, Ph.D. — A&E Feature Writer

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usan Porteous is the creative spark behind Green Bird Press, a small letterpress printing and bindery located in the Workhouse in Bend. As a designer of various forms of stationery, she describes her creations as “modern, minimalist and often geeky.” Whether entirely handmade or created using hand-operated machines, Susan’s high quality products resonate with a uniqueness that stems from the slight variations present in them. Because letterpress printing and book binding are both ancient crafts, Porteous seemed the perfect person to chime in on the “art or craft” discussion.

ME: Describe your art / craft.

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SUSAN: I own and operate Green Bird Press, a small letterpress printing and book binding operation with a modern, minimalist approach to design. I make prints and cards, bookmarks, journals and other goods, which I sell online and in boutique stores nationwide. Since letterpress is my main thing, let me focus on that and describe a little bit about what that means.

Letterpress is a form of printmaking that was developed in the 15th century in conjunction with moveable type as a means for printing books and other text based media. It remained the primary printing process until offset lithography became popular in the 1950s, closely followed by

the invention of digital printing processes at the end of the 20th century. With the adoption of these newer technologies by commercial printers, letterpress equipment was abandoned and slowly passed into the hands of artists and artisans.

There are various types of presses, but the basic idea is that ink is applied to the raised area of a printing plate or type, and paper is pressed onto this inked surface to transfer the image or text. In addition to the transfer of ink, the pressure applied by the press creates a physical impression in the surface of the paper. This visual and tactile quality of letterpress makes it unique from other forms of printing and is one of the reasons I’m drawn to

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Conifer Letterpress Card (with blind printed stars & snow)

A collection of letterpress printed cards and prints

it as a process. I use a combination of traditional metal, hand-set type and printing plates created from digital files for my work.

ME: Do you consider your work art or craft?

SUSAN: Letterpress work is usually considered as a craft as it actively involves a learnt skill and the creation of tangible, often functional, objects made by hand. I also create multiples that can be reproduced an infinite number of times, and my designs are the result of hours of researching and planning, drawing and redrawing, which fits the usual definition of craft much better than it does art. Therefore, my work is mostly craft.

Yet, while craft is practical, art is described as being imaginative and thought provoking. It is art that is said to evoke emotion and feeling and to provide connections. I like to think that my work is not purely practical, and I’ve certainly had many conversations with the people passing through the Workhouse (one of the reasons I love having my studio there) that have started because one of my prints evokes a memory or emotion for them.

So, maybe my work can also be art.

ME: As one who has seen your creations firsthand, I can attest to their artistic merits, sometimes evocative, othertimes charming, but always handsomely made!

Topographic map Letterpress Prints (Mt. Bachelor, Three Sisters, & Mt. Hood)

Studio Display at The Workhouse

How does your work address artistic concerns, like those that a painter or sculptor must consider (form, composition, color, value, texture)?

SUSAN: I work in a minimalist style with lots of white space, clean lines and small details. I like working in series and often create rules for myself that inform the composition, drawing style or other elements of the design. I also enjoy breaking these rules when I feel they no longer fit what I’m trying to convey.

The printing process also plays a part in many of my design considerations. For example, each colour in a print requires separate printing plates and an additional run through the press, so I tend to work with a limited colour palette. Sometimes, however, that little spot of colour is exactly what a print needs and is well worth the extra time and effort to incorporate it in the product design.

Earlier, I mentioned the physical impression you get from letterpress that is so evocative. One of my favorite things to do (which I don’t utilize nearly enough) is called blind printing — printing without ink to create just an impression in the paper. Because there is no colour it is visible only by the play of light and shadow or through touch, which is pretty wonderful.

ME: I find the elements you just described

Mt. Bachelor Letterpress Print (in progress) Photos courtesy of Susan Porteous

quite fascinating! Your mimalist approach leaves much space, both literally and figuratively, for the eye to wander and the mind to imagine. And this idea of texture playing a role without the use of color and instead relying solely on the interplay of light and shadow is very intriguing. I think it demands a certain sensitivity on behalf of the viewer who can appreciate nuance and subtlety.

What is your opinion on the arts / crafts dyad?

SUSAN: I think it’s an interesting subject to debate as there are clear differences and similarities between the two, yet they are not easy to define. I am happy to be called an artist, an artisan or a craftsperson, and would add maker, designer and printer (among others) to the list.

Ultimately, I’m lucky that I get to make my living doing something creative that makes me happy, and I enjoy sharing that work with others.

ME: We are all fortunate that you get to do what you love because the joy you experience in making your work is palpable and provides us with joy as well! Thank you, Susan.

To view the exquisite work of Susan Porteous, please visit the Workhouse, located at 50 SE Scott St., #6 in Bend and open daily from 9am-5pm. You may also visit Susan’s website at greenbirdpress.com. greenbirdpress.com

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Wildfires Explored through Art in New Museum Exhibit

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cross the American West, drought, dense forests and extreme weather exacerbated by climate change are contributing to catastrophic fires. The wildfire season is getting longer, and fires are becoming more intense and frequent.

Artist Bryan David Griffith has found inspiration from fires to pose valuable questions. His artistic works will come to the High Desert Museum starting Saturday, October 16 in the exhibition Rethinking Fire.

Dualities in nature — life and death, forest and fire — are at the heart of Griffith’s artwork. The exhibition includes encaustic beeswax paintings, fire studies on paper and large-scale burned wood sculptures.

Griffith investigates opposing forces in nature by using fire itself as a medium alongside other materials including wood and beeswax. His work reveals the human desire to control natural processes, often with unintended consequences. Rethinking Fire fosters a space where viewers can experience their own discoveries and pose their own questions.

Griffith’s journey into artwork began while studying engineering at the University of Michigan. After stumbling on a copy of Henry Horenstein’s Black and White Photography: A Basic Manual, he built a makeshift darkroom. He began a career with an international management consulting firm after graduation. However, Griffith was troubled by the environmental impact of his clients. He ultimately resigned to pursue photography full time, adopting a nomadic life and saving every dime for film and gas. The experience led to a personal connection with America’s public lands, reflected in his first collection of images, Listen to the Wild.

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In 2014, Griffith’s home and studio were threatened by the Slide Fire in Sedona, Arizona. Coming out of the experience, he received a grant to study fire in the field with scientists as part of a group project called Fires of Change, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Joint Fire Science Consortium.

The work from the project earned the 2016 Viola Award from the Flagstaff Arts Council and sparked the solo exhibition Rethinking Fire at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Arizona. Griffith currently lives in the mountain town of Flagstaff, Arizona with his wife, Tasha.

“We are experiencing landscape-altering wildfires more frequently in the High Desert,” said Museum Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. “Rethinking Fire offers a different vantage point through art, demonstrating that a force like wildfire that can be intensely destructive can also create awareness, resilience and a call to action.”

Griffith’s work is in public collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; University of Michigan Museum of Art; Center for Creative Photography and Fort Wayne Museum of Art. He has exhibited extensively throughout the U.S..

Rethinking Fire (highdesertmuseum.org/rethinking-fire) will be on display through January 9, 2022.

The exhibit is possible with support from Alex Hodge Construction, Cascade A&E, Land Rover Portland, Tonkon Torp, Vernam Crane Services and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. highdesertmuseum.org Left: Broken Equilibrium Middle: Bryan David Griffith at work Right: Impermanence of Forests Photo courtesy of the High Desert Museum

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ue Lyon-Manley is well known in our community as a plein air artist and art workshop coordinator through her business, Cascade Fine Art Workshops. When the pandemic arrived in 2019 and shut down everything, including her workshops, she also experienced some life-changing events, such as family issues and illness, that could have brought her creativity to a standstill. Happily, she was able to focus on the positive outcomes of these events and find ways to refresh her approach to art. Red Chair Gallery is showcasing her new paintings this month.

“I believe that we have to keep trying and confront our problems with constructive solutions or our lives will continue to be miserable,” LyonManley says. The pandemic did have some positive effects, she notes, such as families and friends learning to support one another. “We had to figure out what was really important to us and how to protect it.”

During this trying time, Lyon-Manley was able to focus on the positive side of having painting in her life. “And lucky me, I can simply walk out my door and be inspired by the Central Oregon landscape.” As a member of Plein Air Painters of Oregon, she joined other members to paint together on location throughout the pandemic with everyone staying at least six feet apart. She also participated in some Zoom workshops, “to keep the creative juices flowing.”

Plein air paintings are traditionally on the small side, due to the difficulty of using large supports (canvases, boards), and carrying other

equipment into the field. Now Lyon-Manley is bringing her outdoor work back to the studio and enlarging it while capturing the emotion that drove her to paint the scene in the field. Pastel was her sole medium for years, but today she is experimenting with other mediums including oil and acrylic. Along with working bigger, she is “pushing my plein air work to a more impressionistic or abstract tone,” she explains.

For many years, Lyon-Manley has invited noted artists to Bend to teach workshops through her business, Cascade Fine Art Workshops. After a hiatus during the pandemic, she cautiously resumed hosting in-person workshops this summer after the guidelines were relaxed in July. The atmosphere in the first workshop was charged with optimism and excitement, she says, with participants connecting with one another and immersing themselves in their painting, even when working six feet apart and wearing masks when necessary.

Now with Oregon’s stricter rules, she is requiring participants to show proof of vaccination or of a recent COVID test in order to partake in person, like other local event organizers are doing. Others may be able to join via Zoom.

Overwhelmingly, the artists are thanking her for protecting them, she says.

“It’s heartwarming to see that the pandemic isn’t going to stop these creative people from getting back to their work!” pscmanley@bendcable.com • 541-408-5524 cascadefineartworkshops.com redchairgallerybend.com

Right: Sue Lion-Manley on Metolius. Photo courtesy of Susan Porteous Below: Respite II Dillion Falls, acyrlic,16x40

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Patrons & Musicians Help Select New Maestro for Sunriver Music Festival

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“This wasn’t a competition,” explains Executive Director Meagan Iverson. “It was an extraordinary opportunity to see two acclaimed conductors shine and for everyone to be involved in the selection process.”

Iverson adds that the Board of Trustees received hundreds of helpful evaluations submitted by patrons and musicians. Here’s just a sampling: “Both conductors were very well prepared and chose thoughtful and interesting programs.”

“The board is faced with the luxurious and challenging situation of having two wonderful finalists, each with different strengths. It’s comforting that you can’t go wrong either way.”

“Kelly Kuo’s musicality, technique, rapport with the musicians and audience, humility and thoughtfulness, and clear commitment to education are inspiring. I feel fortunate to work with him and it’s clear he’s a rising star.”

“Brett Mitchell is a high-level conductor with very good conducting technique, rehearsal technique, big personality, very good. Keeping interest and energy levels

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high are Maestro Mitchell’s strongest qualities as a conductor, and he has many more.”

“Kelly Kuo came to every rehearsal with wonderful musical ideas and collaborated with the featured soloists, orchestral soloists, and the rest of the musicians. He was a great advocate for us musicians when things got tough, he showed real grace under pressure. He is also an exceptional musician and artist to his core.”

“Brett Mitchell is an effective musical leader. His conducting was very clear and did not get in the way of our ability to concentrate. Players were led by someone who understands what conducting is about and who therefore makes our task easier. He is extremely musical, gives excellent cues, is great with the audience and has a very polished approach.”

After thoughtful review and intense consideration, the Board is honored to announce the Festival’s new artistic director, Brett Mitchell.

Born in Seattle and currently based in Denver, Mitchell holds degrees in conducting from the University of Texas at Austin and composition from Western Washington University. He served as music director of the Colorado Symphony from 2017 to 2021. He previously held conducting positions with The Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, and Orchestre National de France. He is in constant demand as a guest conductor and has led the principal orchestras of Dallas, Detroit, Fort Worth, Houston, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and San Francisco to name just a few.

“We don’t name orchestras after conductors. We name them after communities,“ explains Maestro Mitchell. “That’s because festivals reflect their communities. I am thrilled that I will be able to make a contribution to this festival that has been a part of the Central Oregon community for 44 years.” Mitchell has accepted a 3-year contract with Sunriver Music Festival which includes a commitment for quarterly visits to the region for ongoing connection with the community and the Festival’s thriving music education programs.

Watch sunrivermusic.org for more information on Brett Mitchell, announcements of the August 2022 Summer Festival and to discover new concerts in the upcoming season. sunrivermusic.org

High Desert Chamber Music Announces Auditions for Spotlight Chamber Players

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igh Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announces auditions for Spotlight Chamber Players (SCP) will be held on October 7-9, 2021. This program is devoted exclusively to the study and performance of chamber music skills and techniques and is offered at no cost to the students selected. Auditions are open to violin, viola, cello, bass and piano students in grades 6-12 with three or more years of private study and intermediate to advanced levels of playing.

Past graduates of the SCP program have gone on to pursue music performance degrees at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and others.

The recipients of this award will receive weekly chamber group instruction with Isabelle Senger, as well as individual and group instruction with select visiting artists from the HDCM Concert Series. Attendance at HDCM performances is provided complimentary. Throughout the year, there will be compensated performance opportunities in the community. A one season commitment is required, and placement and type of ensemble will be determined after the audition process.

To schedule an audition, call 541-306-3988 or email info@HighDesertChamberMusic.com.

High Desert Chamber Music’s mission is to bring world class chamber music and musicians to Central Oregon. Now in its 14th 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.

For further application information call 541-306-3988. highdesertchambermusic.com Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2021

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Theory of Relativity MUSIC & LYRICS BY NEIL BARTRAM

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Pending state and local restrictions, the theater company plans to expand its board and kick off the year with a late winter comedy directed by local veteran actor, Ron Pugh.

Following the comedy, likely to debut in March, SSCT will close out spring with the dinner theater production of Mamma Mia! The Secret of the Spoon!, postponed from fall 2021, and culminate ten years of theater magic with the fantasy production The Wizard of Oz. With a little extra time for planning due to the postponement, the SSCT board is refocusing all its efforts on 2022 and looking to expand.

“We were so sorry to have to close production of ‘Spoon’ due to the rise of COVID in our area,” said SSCT Artistic Director Victoria Kristy. “But we are still alive and well behind the scenes and looking for members!”

Available positions include marketing director (secure sponsorships for tenth anniversary season and beyond), costume and props manager, recording secretary and vice president. Anyone with a love for promoting performing arts in the community is encouraged to apply by contacting Victoria Kristy at sunriverdiva@gmail.com.

While awaiting the return of theater in Sunriver, the Stars invite you to enjoy the last SSCT production from STARS Kids 2021 Drama Camp, Willy Wonka Jr — A Musical Revue, performed by students of the camp, parents and a few longtime Stars actors. The video is available on the SSCT website or YouTube channel youtu. be/at7hpdU8EsU. For more information and updates, subscribe to our mailing list at sunriverstars.org or follow SSCT on Facebook. sunriverstars.org

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From Here (Germany/USA) | directed by Christina Antonakos-Wallace Oregon Premiere A decade-long portrait of four artists and activists from immigrant families coming of age in an era of rising nationalism.

My So Called Selfish Life (USA) | directed byTherese Shechter Motherhood: a subject so deeply ingrained in the fabric of our society we take it for granted as part of the natural order. It’s assumed that all women want children — that motherhood is not only a biological imperative but the defining measure of womanhood. Titled after one of the myths it challenges, this entertaining, inspiring and thought-provoking film draws upon a heady mix of culture, science and history to reveal the rich lives of a diverse group of people saying no to having children — and the forces that have marginalized them in society.

The Oxy Kingpins (USA) | directed by Brendan FitzGerald and Nick August-Perna ​​Oregon Premiere The untold story of how a network of pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and retailers worked together to orchestrate and perpetuate the opioid crisis that

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has killed over half a million people in America.

OUTDOOR / ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES COMPETITION

Almost an Island (USA) | directed by Jonathan VanBallenberghe Oregon Premiere Almost an Island is a cinematic portrait of the Goodwins, an Inupiaq family living above the Arctic Circle in Kotzebue, Alaska. Through observing three generations of one family over the course of four years, Almost an Island explores what it means to be indigenous in the dramatically changing Arctic.

Havana Libré (Cuba/USA) | directed by Corey McLean Central Oregon Premiere After years of surfing being illegal, a diehard group of Cuban surfers rises up against their government to legitimize their biggest passion. Havana Libré chronicles their fight in the face of political oppression, confronting borders and

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outdated ideologies along the way.

Operation Wolf Patrol (USA) | directed by Joe Brown Central Oregon Premiere Witness an eco-activist Rod Coronado’s attempt to end wolf hunting in the United States. Over the course of three years, we watch Rod work to redefine his activism in an era — post 9/11, where some have called him an “eco-terrorist.” The film comes to a climax when Coronado’s “Wolf Patrol” is met with a tightening of “hunter harassment” laws that prohibit photography on public lands.

The River Runner (USA) | directed by Rush Sturges Northwest Premiere Legendary kayaker Scott Lindgren attempts to complete an extreme, unprecedented whitewater expedition 20 years in the making.

Youth v. Gov (USA) | directed by Christi Cooper Central Oregon Premiere Youth v. Gov is the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government. Armed with a wealth of evidence, 21 courageous leaders file a groundbreaking lawsuit against the U.S. government, asserting it has willfully acted over six decades to create the climate crisis, thus endangering their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property. If these young people are successful, they will not only make history, they will change the future.

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SPOTLIGHT DOCUMENTARY FEATURES:

Becoming Cousteau | directed by Liz Garbus Two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus takes an inside look at Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s life, iconic films, inventions and the experiences that made him the 20th century’s most unique and renowned environmental voice — and the man who inspired generations to protect the Earth.

For the Left Hand | directed by Gordon Quinn & Leslie Simmer At age five, Norman discovered he was a natural at the piano. Tragically, when he turned ten, his father attacked him with a hammer to the head, leaving him paralyzed on his right side. Undaunted, Malone began a lifelong quest to reclaim his place at the piano and launched a much-delayed, triumphant concert career.

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics | directed by Vivian Kleiman Five scrappy queer comic book artists journey from DIY work and isolation to the cover of Time Magazine and the international stage, offering a fascinating

window into everything from the AIDS crisis and workplace discrimination to the search for love and a good haircut.

The First Wave | directed by Matthew Heineman The first wave of the pandemic. One of New York’s hardest hit hospital systems. A group of doctors, nurses and patients’ distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm through which we can view the emotional and societal impacts of the pandemic, and are a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

The Rescue | directed by E. Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin An outing to explore a nearby system of caves after soccer practice transformed into a two-week saga of survival and a story that would capture the world’s attention. The story of the imagination, determination and unprecedented teamwork displayed during this heroic edge-of-your-seat mission with life-ordeath stakes. Closing Night Film.

Torn | directed by Max Lowe In Torn, National Geographic Explorer Max Lowe turns the lens on his own family, as the body of his father is uncovered 17 years after his death.

The Capote Tapes | directed by Ebs Burnough Using the tapes, animation and new on-camera interviews with people who knew him, the film explores the impact of Capote’s explosive unfinished novel Answered Prayers.

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Bergman Island | directed by Mia Hansen-Løve ​​A couple retreat to the island that inspired Ingmar Bergman to write screenplays for their upcoming films when the lines between reality and fiction start to blur.

Language Lessons | directed by Natalie Morales Adam’s (Mark Duplass) husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons.

When tragedy strikes, his Spanish teacher, Cariño (Natalie Morales), becomes a lifeline he didn’t know he needed.

Paris, 13th District | directed by Jacques Audiard Paris, 13th District today. Émilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses the path of Amber. Three girls and a boy redefine what modern love is.

The Humans | directed by Stephen Karam Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the group’s deepest fears

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The Novice | directed by Lauren Hadaway An obsessive novice rower climbs the ranks of her college’s rowing team.

LOCAL FOCUS FEATURE/SHORT FILMS:

Films made by Central Oregon filmmakers, stories with local themes or filming locations.

Built to Burn | directed by Courtney Campbell Can we ready ourselves to manage fire, or will we continue to scramble in disbelief? Either way, the fires are coming.

Farm to Families | directed by Katherine Roselli Here’s how Rogue Valley community volunteers collaborated to address food insecurity in the 2020 Summer of COVID. Getting A Head | directed by Jacob Logan Barth An absurd and dark-comedic tragedy about a man, his best friend and their new roommate.

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Link Sar | directed by Graham Zimmerman An elite American alpinist navigating his relationships and motivations while attempting to climb and survive one of the world’s most challenging unclimbed peaks: Link Sar, in the high mountains of Pakistan.

Near/Miss | directed by Benjamin Higgins & Dan Attias The prelude to a love story which focuses on the serendipitous encounters and dream life of a young man and woman.

Tai Chi Spirit | directed by Tim Cash There are three levels of Tai Chi: the physical, the mental and the spiritual. This documentary follows martial art students from Bend to China as they learn that to pursue your passion takes perseverance, understanding and heart, with guidance from a local master from China.

Make plans to join us October 7-17, 2021 for in-person and virtual cinema plus filmmaker workshops, panels and more. Tickets are now available to all. bendfilm.org • 541-388-3378 Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2021

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OUT OF THIN AIR! Bend’s New Improvisational Theater Company Tickles the Funny Bones of Central Oregon

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Out of Thin Air, a new improvisational theater company founded by actor, director and writer Renny Temple, is here to deliver the comedic goods to Central Oregon!

The phrase “out of thin air” is what Temple uses to describe the spontaneous way members of his improvisational theater troupe generate unrehearsed dialogues sure to make audiences roar with laughter. The idea is simple: Two actors take the stage and ask the audience a few fundamental questions like, “Who are we?”, “Where are we?”, “What are we doing?” and maybe “What emotions are we experiencing?” One courageous audience member gets the ball rolling by blurting out, “Husband and wife!” while another chimes in, “in Disney World!” The provocateur in the crowd shouts out, “You’re stuck on ‘It’s a Small World After All!’” followed by another who proposes, “love and hate!” Now equipped with context and relationship, the actors might request the first and last lines of the three- to six-minute skit that clearly designate its beginning and ending. And with that, the impromptu performance begins!

For many including myself, “out of thin air” evokes grabbing unbridled spontaneity, free flow, randomness and something a bit mysterious, like the phrase “source unknown” used to describe rivers like the Metolius, the origins of which elude us. Although spontaneity is central to improvisational theater, Renny assures me that there are rules — a blueprint — to follow in order to deliver a successful piece. “Most people think that Improv is just people making things up, but there are actual rules: how to communicate on stage, how to say yes to each other,” Temple explains. “The idea is to play the rules and play the reality that the audience has given you, and the humor actually comes out of that. You don’t have to be funny; you have to be real… in a comedic way,” he says with a smile.

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The knowledge Temple offers stems from many years of experience in both New York and Los Angeles, world-renown centers of the arts, especially for thespians. Renny himself worked as an actor and director of stage and television for over thirty years. He starred in nearly one-hundred commercials; wrote award-winning screenplays; and directed television shows like Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Head of the Class and Empty Nest. Equally notable, Temple, along with his wife, actress Caren Kaye, helped found the multi-awarded, critically acclaimed WAR BABIES, a preeminent Improvisational Theater Company in the 70’s and 80’s that moved from New York to L.A. upon an invitation from Dick Clark to perform on his Hollywood set. Through WAR BABIES, Temple and his company took improvisational theater to new levels both conceptually and in terms of performance (rennytemple.com).

Here in Bend, Renny offers interactive and entertaining Improv for Life workshops designed to build confidence and enhance communication skills, among other benefits. The next limited seating workshops take place October 4-27, each Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm at Open Space Events Studio (the old 2nd Street Theater location) and include eight sessions. Renny hosts several workshops a year. Perfect for colleges, schools, businesses, private groups and associations, such workshops, as their title suggests, are intended not only for stage but also for your personal and professional life. As Temple stresses, “The rules of improv that make it successful also take care of your life improv, which you’re also making up as you go along.” Through encouragement and positive reinforcement, Temple provides various exercises and games that cater to the specific goals of the course. For example, after a couple weeks of “inhouse” workshop exercises, Renny has participants do “street exercises,” which involve consciously improvising with someone you don’t know.

“Hey, where did you get that shirt?” might be an opening line and then, as he explains, “all the sudden, they’re talking to you, you’re talking to them, you’re exchanging information.” The ability to generate such impromptu conversations builds a short “scene,” leading to new insights, a new friendship, or just an amicable dialogue that fosters goodwill among humans, all of which are invaluable in these days of political division and technological absorption.

Opening night for Out of Thin Air Improvisational Theater Company took place on Tuesday, September 28 (after this article was written, though I’m confident it was smashing!) at Open Space Events Studio, the old 2nd Street Theater. Beginning with the September 28 performance, The Company will continue its improvisational quest every other Tuesday night at 8pm, same location, for the remainder of the year. In addition to

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the audience-informed improv skits, a sprinkling of rehearsed comedy sketches will be tossed in the mix. With respect to these performances, Renny reminds me that, “Every show is different! That’s the important thing about improv. People can come back and never see the same show twice!” Caren, who met Renny through WAR BABIES, adds that audiences “sometimes come with lists noting what they’re going to give us since they know us so well.” Such a participatory sentiment creates a truly interactive, fun experience for all to enjoy!

For some great laughs, don’t miss Out of Thin Air performing on October 12 and 26, November 9 and 23 and December 7 and 21, all Tuesday nights at 8pm at Open Space Events Studio. And while you’re at it, consider joining Renny’s Improv for Life workshop each Monday and Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm, October 4-28 at Open Space, and feel the benefits of increased creativity, quick decision making, enhanced trust in oneself and others and more!

To register for his workshop or to learn more about Renny Temple himself and his Improvisational Theater Company, please visit rennytemple.com. rennytemple.com Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | October 2021

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December cover submissions must be of Santa, in honor of Pamela Hulse Andrews, founder of Cascade A&E. All mediums accepted.

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In this very timely poetry collection, Helfenstein invites the reader on a compelling, yet worldly journey, through dreams and stark reality. Encompassing the deepest relationship between the love, loss and challenges within our lives, these poems bring us back to the most important sentiments of joy, connection and peace of mind. Abstract of the World is rich with artful metaphors, relatable discoveries and stunning visceral experiences.

Bend author Ellen Waterston (Hotel Domilocos, Via Lactea and Walking the High Desert) said, “This fine collection is at once dreamlike, pensive, elegant, deeply melancholy and hopeful.

Nature emerges as the poet’s most reliable companion in poems staged against backdrops of cherished landscapes. That Cheri Lee Helfenstein is also a chanteuse and visual artist is clear as her poems sing with subtle hues and deft descriptions.”

“These poems yearn for the soul, finding in nature a quiet respite, to know the sun, the river, the sea in equal measure with the psyche, with memory,” said Carol Barrett, Ph.D. (Calling in the Bones, Drawing Lessons and Pansies). “The poet asks, “What loveliness do we all aspire to gain/when seeking the same peace and bliss/of flocks of birds and honking geese/the scurried squirrel, or the sleeping cat.” Throughout, Helfenstein calls us to “the tidal rise of the human spirit.”

Born in Washington State, Cheri Lee grew up in the Wenatchee

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Cheri Lee is also an artist. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors from Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon, with a bachelor of arts degree in painting and drawing.

She also earned a Chinese Brush Painting Certificate from the University of Oregon, and completed the Art for Teachers Course at Oregon State University, Cascade Campus. Cheri Lee taught painting, drawing and art portfolio, as well as Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong for several years at Central Oregon Community College. She has been a Tai Chi and Qigong Practitioner for over 30 years. Cheri Lee is now retired from teaching to focus on her passions of writing, painting and travel.

She resides in Bend.

Abstract of the World is available at local bookstores, online from Amazon.com and directly from the author at cl@cherilee.com.

Release date: September 1, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-945587-70-2 | Paperback $15 cherilee.com

“Abstract of the World… . . . is a beautiful study of the soul.”

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Perhaps your career path has been upended. Whatever your situation, the world as you know it has changed. You may feel despair, fear, even anger. You have no idea what to do next. Is there a way through this? YES. That’s the answer executive and entrepreneur David Giersdorf presents in Hard Ships, which details his four decades of experience navigating brutal disruptions in the cruise ship industry and achieving innovation and growth. David knows disruption — and how to find a way through it. In addition to navigating his fair share of personal disruptions, he’s helped major companies, small businesses and individuals withstand catastrophe, including the Gulf Wars, Y2K, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the Great Recession, the H1N1 pandemic and notable industry disasters.

Then when COVID-19 swept the earth, and the $45 billion annual revenue cruise industry lost $65 billion in market value, David’s experience and advice guided companies toward recovery. Drawing on counsel David has given countless clients, companies and career professionals, Hard Ships helps people facing disruption, particularly those struggling in the aftermath of COVID-19. What works to stabilize the cruise industry works anywhere for anyone, from publicly traded companies to self-employed freelancers. Cruising is the most operationally

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complex and difficult industry on earth, with self-contained smartcities that operate 24/7 on the world’s oceans and rivers. What happens anywhere can impact the entire industry. A ripple anywhere can become a tsunami everywhere. Hard Ships repurposes David Giersdorf ’s hard-learned strategies for any situation, from pandemics and market panics to everyday personal change.

David Giersdorf

Giersdorf is an innovative entrepreneur with extensive C-suite experience in the cruise, travel and tourism industry, including senior executive leadership positions at Holland America Line, Windstar Cruises, Paul Gauguin Cruises, American West Steamboat Company and Exploration Cruise Lines. He is also the founder of Global Voyages Group, a CEO-level advisory engagements firm addressing growth, performance, product development, acquisitions, marketing, sales, distribution and emerging technologies. He is an advisor and limited partner of Seven Peaks Ventures. He previously served as Managing Director and CEO of CF2GS, an award-winning marketing services firm acquired by True North Communications. David is a former Chairman of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and numerous other industry and civic organizations. He attended the University of Washington and completed a Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Program in Entrepreneurship.

An Interview with David Giersdorf: Q: Why did you decide to write this book now?

David: I wanted to take a topic that is more common than we like to admit, Disruption and Change. And it’s a topic that also is accelerating for many reasons and becoming greater in scale. For instance, this disruption for the cruise industry, it became a global disruption. That’s a first for the industry. I felt that I’ve learned many lessons in my life, dealing with change, self-created, positive changes and the unexpected or uninvited change and disruption of all types that occurs. I’ve learned a lot because of that. I have found that I’m able to be supportive to other individuals and to businesses who are experiencing change and disruption. And in the course of doing that, I have found a set of key principles or protocols that represent my playbook, the things I go to first and what I think about the most when trying to solve a problem.

I chose to use the cruise industry as a filter through which I spoke about disruption and examples that I gave, not exclusively, but mostly the cruise industry, because, in my view, the cruise industry, while romantic and extraordinary in appearance from the outside looking in…. In truth, it’s one of the most operationally intense and toughest industries in the world. We’re on all oceans and rivers, all continents, all time zones operating 24-7 without interruption. And at the highest quality imaginable for tourism and vacation experiences and with spectacular commitments to the environment, to health and safety, to immersion and learning. It’s such an amazing industry.

Q: What are the Six Protocols and how did you develop them?

David: The book is arranged around six protocols Giersdorf identified as a playbook for survival, stability and success: Know your waypoint, stay afloat, find your first first, get flexible, become collision-proof and protect your value.

Hard Ships also has a chapter on building an endurance mindset that starts with a childhood near-death experience and continues with Giersdorf ’s Ironman training and competitions. The points are to remain calm and ‘do the work’ — the

training and preparation to stay on course. Working on the six protocols before disruption occurs will provide momentum to get through, the author says.

Q: Who can benefit from reading this book?

David: Every disruption is a learning opportunity. One of the key purposes in my life must be to not just learn but to add something that comes out of wisdom and experience and bridge that forward so the next person who’s got to learn starts from a higher stage. Hopefully [the book] resonates and helps someone else. Some who experience disruption let it and its consequences define them forever while others leverage the disruption for their benefit. ‘What you learn during disruption can propel you into a wonderful new future you otherwise would not have experienced had two things not occurred: the disruption and your response to it.

Q: What was the biggest disruption or crisis you faced in your career?

David: My family sold our cruise and tourism business to a very large company, with dreams of expanding our vision and unique approach to travel experiences worldwide. Those dreams were dashed when being a part of that larger company became disastrous and resulted in the total shutdown of our business. It was impactful and disruptive on many levels — my livelihood and career, my family, my vision of the future. As a result, I also learned many valuable lessons. (Note: due to legal settlement agreements, I cannot name the larger company or give details of the transaction – I can only talk generally about the event) davidgiersdorf.com

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SUNRIVER EXHIBITS In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place.

Please call or visit each venue website for updated information.

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village 57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 19 541-593-4382 • artistsgallerysunriver.com You Are Invited to the 4th Annual ‘LOCALS WEEKEND.’ Time: 4pm to 7pm, Friday, October 8 Time: 10am to 7pm, Saturday, October 9 Bring nonperishable food items to be entered in an Art Raffle!

“Fill Don’s Truck” with food to be given to “Care and Share” to help our communities in need.

Art demos by Ken Marunowski (Oil Painting), Laura Jo Sherman (Pastels), Jim Fister (Artful Woodworking) and Bonnie Junell (Oil Painting).

Appetizers, Wine, Beer offered throughout the event!

Enjoy Bend’s BUGS! … Bend Ukulele Group … daily 4pm to 6pm. BUGs is a collection of Central Oregonians who share an interest in Ukulele — songs, music and the Aloha spirit!

LOCAL’S Weekend!

Pastel Painting Demo by Laura Jo Sherman

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Saturday October 9th 10am-7pm at Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village Bring nonperishable food items to be entered in raffle to “Fill Don’s Truck.”

Food given to “Care and Share” to help our community in need.

• Appetizers • Wine + Beer • Music • Artist Demonstrations

Village at Sunriver, Building 19 | 541.593.4382 www.artistsgallerysunriver.com | Hours: 10Am-5pm Daily

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ou are a star, and we celebrate you! Mark your October calendar for a multi-day celebration of you and your generosity. We hope to see all of you at the Artist’s Gallery in the Village Friday, October 8, 4-7pm and Saturday, October 9, 10am-7pm.

It takes many hands to raise 2000+ pounds of donated food for Care and Share the local south Deschutes food bank. Together with local Sunriver sponsors, the Artists’ Gallery accomplishes the task with fun and flair. Generous contributions are made by partner sponsors — First Interstate Bank, Sunriver Brewing Company, The Fold Restaurant and Hot Lava Baking, but the food contributions come from you!

Our way of thanking you is to provide a weekend of fun, discounts, art giveaways, music, food and beverage. For the fourth year in a row, we are asking you to FILL DON’S TRUCK with non-perishable food items or cash donations. Receive a raffle ticket for your donations and be entered into multiple drawings for art, jewelry and fine crafts — all donated by artists at the

Gallery. You do not have to be present to win.

Friday 4-7pm Appetizers and pizza from The Fold Restaurant Saturday 10am-Noon Mimosas and pastries from Hot Lava Baking Company 4-7pm Pretzels and Beer from Sunriver Brewing Company We will also enjoy music (BUGS! Bend Ukulele Group) and sip wine provide by the Gallery.

Of course, you may drop off food donations any time at the Gallery and receive your raffle tickets. The Gallery will have pre-holiday shopping treasures to choose from. Please join your fellow Central Oregonians in celebrating friendship and generosity. artistsgallerysunriver.com

Care and Share Bears, watercolor by Deni Porter

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Featuring Printmaker Gin Laughery and Fiber Artist Sharyl Parker McCulloch

SISTERS EXHIBITS Hood Avenue Art 357 W Hood Ave., Sisters hoodavenueart.com info@hoodavenueart.com 541-719-1800 H o o d Av e n u e A r t ’s featured artists for October are printmaker Gin Laughery and Fiber Artist Sharyl Parker McCulloch.

Gin Laughery, a printmaker from Redmond, spent her early life in Eastern Washington with its sparse landscapes and panoramic views. Following a career as a speech language pathologist on the Northwest Oregon Coast, she began a formal study of the printmaking arts with internationally known artist and educator

Fiber art by Sharyl Parker McCulloch

541.719.1800 | 357 W Hood Ave. Sisters | hoodavenueart.com

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Edge of the World Oil based monotype on cotton rag paper by Gin Laughery

SISTERS In support of state and federal guidelines for social distancing, most venues have attendance protocols in place.

Please call or visit each venue website for updated information.

Royal Nebeker. Printmaking became a passion and soon she invested in a press and established a studio.

Her palette and use of texture are inspired by nature and natural phenomena. Renditions of place, some through abstraction and others more representational are created by exploring the use of stratification. The resulting work is a suggestion of place and mood to which she is connected.

Long an aficionado of fiber arts, Sharyl served as a Board Member of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show for seven years. Although not a quilter, she was inspired by the creative possibilities of working with fiber, learning to knit, then weave, then design fiber art-wear for all seasons. She credits her mentors in the field for encouraging her new passion, and soon was selling her work in galleries in Central Oregon and the valley.

Sharyl was chosen to show her wearable art at the Central Oregon High Fiber Show, has taught classes and has been invited to be featured artist in various specialty shows at galleries and hospitalityindustry events.

Calling her style “intuitive,” Sharyl loves color and texture, and like so many artists is inspired by nature as well as music, poetry and other artists’ work in all media types. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes simply classic-with-a-twist, each item is one-of-a-kind and has its own personality. She constantly experiments with new designs and materials, and recently has been exploring wall-décor designs.

Recognizing the importance of using quality materials, the artist works primarily with premium alpaca and merino wools, silks, linens, cottons and plant-based yarns. She uses mainly hand-spun and hand-dyed yarns and unique fibers; often, pieces of nature find their way into her creations as well.

Stitchin’ Post Gallery 311 W Cascade Ave., Sisters 541-549-6061 • stitchinpost.com Currently showing in the Stitchin’ Post Fiber Arts Gallery: Unhinged from Journeys Art Quilters, thru October 19.

Opening with a reception October 22 from 4-6:30pm, the Central Oregon pod of Studio Art Quilt Associates Inc. (SAQA), an international nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to promote the art quilt and the artists who create this work, present their 2021 challenge, Regeneration.

Regeneration — the process of renewal, regrowth, or restoration.

This is the time for next steps that heal and renew. Our diverse and talented artists offer their interpretations of this theme and hope you find your own renewal in this art.

The exhibit closes on November 23.

Raven Makes Gallery 182 East Hood Ave., Sisters 541-719-1182 • ravenmakesgallery.com Our gallery offers first market Native American and Indigenous artists’ works, spanning the Arctic to Northern Mexico. Contemporary, meaningful and diverse mediums, including fine jewelry.

Open daily, 11am-4pm Sunday-Thursday, 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday.

Piece by Kris Lang at Stitchin’ Post Gallery

Piece by Torrie Gordon at Stitchin’ Post Gallery

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DON’T FENCE ME IN BY JANICE RHODES

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Wicker Restoration since 1974

Believed to be made prior to 1900, this cherry wood Lincoln-style rocker was constructed using forged square nails and glue. After frame repair both the back and seat were hand woven with rattan cane. Now the rocker will offer both a welcoming ambiance and comfortable airy seating in a Southern Utah home.

Check our website to see the ‘museum’ of past projects.

Wickerrestoration.com 541.923.6603 2415 SW Salmon • Redmond

Come Experience the Energy of Nature!

Madras / Warm Springs

The Museum at Warm Springs 2189 U.S. 26 • 541-553-3331 • museumatwarmsprings.org Visitors to The Museum at Warm Springs will experience firsthand the sounds of ancient songs and languages, the mastery of traditional craftsmen and the sights of rich and colorful cultures that make up the Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. For the first time, their histories and traditions are told in an exciting, permanent, interactive exhibit, bringing to life the fascinating story of the Tribes.

The collections of the museum are rotated throughout the year. So, when you visit you may see an entire new display in the gallery.

The dream of a tribal collection for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon began over four decades ago. Museum is open to the public with Safety Standards in place, which can be found on their website.

Prineville

Rick Steber & Company — MAKERS 131 NE Fifth St., Prineville • 813-749-7143 • rickstebermakers.com On display in the retail showroom at Rick Steber – MAKERS is the incredible work of over one hundred artists and artisans from Central and Eastern Oregon. Designated as an Oregon Scenic Attraction, this unique collection of one-of-a-kind items has become a destination for many, and an opportunity to introduce your family to the creative culture of the High Desert. Here you will find Native bead work, metal sculptures, leather tooling, saddle making, wood working, silversmithing, original artwork, whittlings, carvings and the complete collection of books by popular author, Rick Steber.

Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Rimrock Gallery 405A NW Third St., Prineville 541-903-5565 • rimrockgallery.com Featured Show, October 9-November 10: Fall Is Here, featuring all Gallery artists. Enjoy the landscapes of our many talented artists from the Western States.

Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5:30pm and Sunday 12-5:30pm. Closed Mondays.

Geothermally Heated Cabins Hot Mineral Baths 541-943-3931

Late Autumn Graze, 12 x 24 by Steven Homsher

Redmond/Terrebonne

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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 The eclectic symbolic paintings of Austrian artist, Alfred A. Dolezal combine illuminant colors with alternative visions of reality. These contemporary oils on canvas

CENTRAL OREGON examine the deeper meaning of life and tell an uplifting human interest story. Quite often his paintings reveal a mischievous, humorous side, a dry sarcasm and his love for the unexpected. A passionate researcher in a variety of subjects, Alfred combines profound messages with evocative symbolism, his works often displaying surrealistic tendencies. Much more than a painting, come see why we are now traveler-ranked

by TripAdvisor as #3 of museums in Central Oregon!

LTA Gallery 611 NE Jackpine Ct., Ste. 3, Redmond 541-316-0362 • darrenklingart.net Showcasing the artwork of Darren Kling with continued exhibition, Water and the Rock.

One Street Down Café 124 SW Seventh St., Redmond 541-647-2341 onestreetdowncafe.com One Street Down Café in Redmond is showcasing the artwork of Rebecca Sentgeorge. The exhibition of eight landscape paintings explores a sense of place in Central Oregon and the high desert.

Sentgeorge will be teaching a three day workshop in conjunction with the Watercolor Society of Oregon at the Menucha Retreat Center on the Columbia River Gorge from

October 25-28, 2021. The workshop is titled Exploration, Principles of Design and Texture. All COVID procedures will be in place for the workshop. Registration is open online at menucha.org/programs/fwcw.

Schoolhouse Produce 1430 SW Highland Ave. 541-504-7112 • schoolhouseproduce.com Schoolhouse Produce is showing the work of Sagebrushers Art Society member Barbara Hudler Cella (barbaracella.com). The magical landscape of Central Oregon has long captured the heart of this award-winning landscape painter. The mountains, rivers and lakes come alive in her intimate vistas on canvas. Barbara paints both plein air (outdoors and on-site) and in the studio. She strives to capture the mood, shadows and light in her expressive scenes. Recent intense studies of color have brought brilliant illumination to her latest work. Showing thru November.

Late Autumn Majong Tiles in Canning Jar

by Rebecca Sentgeorge

Fall at Sparks Lake Meadow by Barbara Cella

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CALL TO ARTISTS — RED CHAIR GALLERY

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CASCADE A&E CALL TO ART

Wise Woman Emerging — Mixed Media Collage with Maria Wattier & Mattie Swanson October 17, 1-5pm Join Maria Wattier & Mattie Swanson for a powerful and fun gathering of women creatively expressing soul wisdom through mixed-media collage. No experience necessary — instruction and encouragement available as needed! Cost $20, plus $12 for journal. For more information contact Mattie at swany139@hotmail.com or 541-610-2677.

Red Chair Gallery, an award-winning art gallery located in downtown Bend, is seeking a new 3D artist. If you are interested in joining us, stop by the gallery (at the corner of Bond St. and Oregon Ave.) and pick up an application.

103 NW Oregon Ave., 541-306-3176, redchairgallerybend.com Cascade A&E Magazine is looking for artwork submissions for the covers for the December, 2021 print edition. All mediums accepted, submissions accepted now through October 30. Contact marcee@cascadebusnews.com or 541-388-5665 for details.

CALL TO ARTISTS — ARTISTS’ GALLERY SUNRIVER

NOW, a unique opportunity for local artists to join the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver. It’s rare, as AGS seldom has openings.

Are you a fine artist or fine crafts person who resides in Central Oregon? We are actively looking for 2D/3D metal arts, turned wood, sculpture and unique upcycled art.

Must be a resident of Central Oregon.

We are a For Artists by Artists, Gallery. Participating members work shifts, have generous space to show their work, and share in the operations of the gallery business.

Generous commissions are paid twice monthly and low monthly expense is shared among Artist Members.

Ready to find out more information? Contact Jury Chair: Dori Kite agsrjurycommittee@gmail.com.

Or, come on into the Gallery in the Village at Sunriver, Building 19. artistsgallerysunriver.com • 541 593 4382 • 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver

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by EILEEN LOCK djust your approach on the 1st in order to elevate your experience.

Appreciation goes a long way on the 3rd and it can attract opportunities. The New Moon on the 6th asks you to be clear with yourself about your position in relationships. Give yourself the freedom to move forward on the 7th and explore the possibilities. Conversations are significant on the 9th and decisions are being made.

Talking about your changes could feel awkward on the 11th. Give it a couple of days and you will notice how much better it feels by the 15th. A pleasant surprise on the 16th is much needed so enjoy it. Everything seems to be speeding up after the 18th and it’s important to be prepared to move forward. The Full Moon on the 20th could find you looking for a new beginning.

Be ready to turn a corner and begin moving in a new direction on the 21st.

Let go of old ideas near the 24th and realize how important it is to be receptive to what’s happening. Dream a little bit on the 26th and let your heart make suggestions. Welcome something joyful on the 28th and remember to fully appreciate it. Cooperation is available on the 31st so be willing to ask for help.

Sharing your gratitude will make it even better.

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 on Mondays at 8am, What’s Up Wednesday at 8am and Talking With Spirit on Fridays at 8am.

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541-617-0900 • sagebrushersartofbend.com All classes listed below held at 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend

Wise Woman Emerging — Intro to Gel Painting with Renee Iverson October 7, 6-8:30pm Are you a collage artist on the constant lookout for beautiful unique papers? Do you enjoy playing with color and pattern? Gel Printing is a monoprinting technique using a gel printing plate, brayer, paint and paper. A monoprint is an individual, unique print that is one of a kind.

Wise Woman’s own Renee Everson will guide you through an introduction to gel printing, managing paint, variegated color applications and how to get various textures and patterns using found objects. Cost: $20; RSVP required by October 4; all attendees must be vaccinated and wear a mask. For more information and to sign-up please contact Mattie at swany139@hotmail.com or 541-610-2677.

Abstract Composition in Landscape with Cynthia Herron Saturday-Sunday, October 9-10, 9:30am-4pm Combine abstraction and landscape painting to create unique interpretations of the landscape in oil or acrylic paint, pastel or watercolor. Constructive critiques will provide direction and encouragement to help you improve your compositions and find your own expressive voice. Some previous painting experience required. Expect to complete two paintings and several drawings. The cost of the 2-day workshop is $225. To register, contact Barbara Crislip at barbjc45@yahoo.com.

CASCADE FINE ART WORKSHOPS FALL WORKSHOPS ARE FILLING QUICKLY REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!!

COVID regulations at the time of workshop will apply.

Contact Sue at info@cascadefineartworkshops.com for more information.

Landscapes Unbound with Sarah B. Hansen Acrylic October 18-20 The Magic of Watercolor! with Stella Canfield Watercolor October 25-27 Painting Autumn & Winter NEW WORKSHOP from Barbara Jaenicke!!

Oil & Pastel November 2-4

PRE-REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS IN 2022!!

To pre-register for 2022 workshops, contact Sue at info@CascadeFineArtWorkshops.com Workshop with Michele Usibelli Oil, acrylic, gouache students welcome — Demos primarily in oil.

May 16-18, 2022 Painting the Figure from Photographs with Ted Nuttall Watercolor Portraits NEW DATES!! — June 20-24, 2022 Impressionism in Action with Colley Whisson Plein Air & Studio Workshop Oil & acrylic artists welcome — Demos in oil October 19-22, 2022