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CREATION, 2022, oil on canvas, 36”x24” by Eileen Cohen

“View From Sisters” 20 x 24 Oil By Willo Balfrey, CA

“High In The Cascades” 30 x 24 Oil

By Randall Tillery, OR

“Life By A Rope” 23 x 24 x 15 Bronze

By Richard Loffler, Canada

“Whimsical Amethyst” 27 x 16 Oil

By Re� Ashby, UT “Jumping Jack” 24 x 20 Acrylic By JM Brodrick, OR “Terrebonne Twilight” 20 x 24 Oil

By Melanie Thompson, WA

Featuring Beautiful Art By Our Painters & Bronze Sculptors!

Enjoy The Large Art Gallery Featuring Artists From Central Oregon And Beyond!

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On the Cover CREATION, 2022 oil on canvas 36”x24” by Eileen Cohen Nature honors and embodies the full spectrum of color with its abundant yet subtle nuances. The scent and beauty of a flower petal is tantalizing. The touch of its velvety, rich texture captivates with tactile delight. It is a powerful elixir of wonder and awe, evocative of childlike freedom, trust, and joy. The sunflower … with its open, warm, inviting face turned upward to the sun and sky … fills me with hope and a deep gratitude for the beauty in our world.

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COVER STORY

FIRST FRIDAY/ BEND EXHIBITS

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ARTS

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EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Susan Luckey Higdon

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Sunriver Music Festival Tumalo Art Gallery Art Consultant B.E.A.T.

Lori Lubbesmeyer

Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery

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Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery

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CALENDAR

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WORKSHOPS CALL TO ART

FILM/THEATRE

LITERATURE

CENTRAL OREGON

PRODUCERS Pamela Hulse Andrews Jeff Martin Marcee Hillman Moeggenberg David Hill

Founder President/CEO Editor/Production Director/Feature Writer Distribution

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eileen cohen

BLOOM, 2019, oil on canvas, 30”x30” by Eileen Cohen

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he joy of art began as I learned to appreciate the many facets of color and its impact on my perspective of the world.

What early formal training I received at Western Illinois University helped me discover a talent that I would explore in painting and other creative avenues. I utilized my artistic skills in my own ready to wear boutique focusing on a specific genre of fabrics, color patterns and unique design elements. This satisfied my creativity, but it wasn’t until I moved to Bend that I revisited painting once again.

As a woman, I am inwardly protective, but as a painter I feel a self confidence and boldness, the antithesis of my outward persona where there is little drama and controversy. It is here in Bend that I developed the truest, most sincere expression of myself through painting. When I put brush to canvas, I feel an exploration of passion, strength and command. Over the years I have been developing an abstract linear technique, and most recently have been focusing on a floral series inspired by Oregon’s natural beauty. My work has been purchased by the Barber Library at Central Oregon Community College, and has been exhibited at several venues in Central Oregon, as well as hanging in private residences.

Follow Eileen on Instagram: Eileen’sEasel

P3: PURPLE PETAL POWER, 2020, oil on canvas, 36”x24” by Eileen Cohen

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FIRST FRIDAY & BEND EXHIBITS from different cultures during the great migration of African Americans from the South, and presents an inclusive look at Oregon’s multicultural logging communities. In sharing and discussing the history of the segregated logging community of Maxville, Oregon, the exhibit examines issues of race and social justice through the lens of Oregon’s history. The exhibit will be on display thru June 10.

Smith Rocks, oil by Joren Traveller

Summer Transitions, oil by Janet Frost

The Alexander 1125 NE Watt Way 458-256-6854 • thealexanderbend.com The Alexander is continuing an exhibit of landscape paintings in acrylic and oil by High Desert Art League members Joren Traveller and Janet Frost. The exhibit will be on display thru the end of May on the second floor mezzanine.

Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 • bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-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, pastel, and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Showing thru May. 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.

The Commons Café & Taproom 875 NW Brooks St. 541-323-3955 thecommonsbend.com The Com m ons C a f é a nd Taproom is hosting a group show by members of the SageBrushers Art Society. Stop in for a drink of your choice and enjoy these paintings by community members, in a range of styles and media.

Showing thru May.

Confetti, mixed media painting by Jeanette T Darnell

Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave. 541-389-1813 • deschuteshistory.org The Deschutes Historical Museum opened an exhibit on the town of Maxville, Oregon and its timber history on April 28.

Timber Culture is a traveling exhibit from the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center that explores the lives of loggers and their families drawn together

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High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy. 97 541-382-4754 • highdesertmuseum.org The High Desert boasts some Tetons at Night_ by John Mikkelson of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. But with the region’s population growth, dark skies are a natural resource being lost. Increasing light pollution emanating from developed areas threatens the health and populations of species that depend on the dark including insects, migrating birds and even humans.

Vanishing Night: Conserving Dark Skies in the High Desert continues thru July 10, featuring breathtaking large-scale imagery of the changing High Desert skies and information about the harm light pollution causes to wildlife. It also offers simple solutions for all residents to cut back their use of artificial light.

Continuing thru September 25, Imagine a World considers the ambitions, intentions and outcomes (sometimes disastrous) of intentional communities in the High Desert and Western United States over the past half century. It highlights contemporary artists as well, sharing their visions of alternative worlds and futures. Imagine a World invites each of us to reflect on how we are.

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

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 twostory gallery enjoying visually adventurous displays of landscape, wildlife and contemporary work. Open daily Tuesday-Sunday.

Kreitzer Gallery 20214 Archie Briggs Rd. 805-234-2048 • KreitzerArt.com TRADITION LIVES: Find peace and healing in the profound depiction of the waters and lands of the West, as well as vineyards, koi, florals, fantasy and figures in the art of Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer. In the

FIRST FRIDAY & BEND EXHIBITS tradition of Turner and Cezanne, painter David’s love of nature, fantasy and the human form, propels him to create exquisitely detailed, mood-invoking landscapes, figures and striking 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 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 Coporation, 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.

Open daily and for monthly First Friday Art Walk.

Layor Art + Supply 1000 NW Wall St., Ste. 110 541-322-0421 • layorart.com

This May, Layor Art + Supply is excited to host the artwork of Patricia Kirk. Patricia’s paintings are reflective of her love of nature and the spirit that is imbued within all things natural. She is an explorer at heart, thrilled with immersing her senses in beautiful scenery, as A Gentle Current, oil on canvas by Patricia Kirk well as the inward explorations of the mysteries beyond our conscious awareness. Her love is to express this love and her many discoveries in her artwork from realistic depictions of the landscape to more intuitive approaches that are conceptual in their content. She works predominantly in oils, rich in color and full of life. Come lift your spirits by sharing in this beautiful work.

Patricia’s show starts on May 6 for First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. and can be viewed thruout May during Layor’s regular business hours of Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 11am-4pm; and Sunday, 12-4pm.

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Linus Pauling Gallery Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd. 541-385-3908 • uufco.org Continuing at the Linus Pauling Gallery in the Unitarian Universal Fellowship Church is Nature’s Tapestry. The exhibit features the works of 11 High Desert Art League members and will be available for viewing thru May 29.

Big Summit Prairie, photography by Karen Maier

The Day Ahead, Fiber with overstitching, 26.5 x 32.5”

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. Thru 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.

Fine Art & Contemporary Craft

Presenting Our Showcase Artists for May Michelle Lindblom ~ oil and acrylic Dori Kite ~ pottery Helen Sanderson ~ jewelry 103 NW Oregon Avenue Bend, OR 97703 541.306.3176 www.redchairgallerybend.com

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FIRST FRIDAY & BEND EXHIBITS Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St. 541-388-2107 • mockingbird-gallery.com On Friday, May 6, from 5-8 pm, The River’s Edge, a two-person show for Jack Braman and Dan Chen, will open at Mockingbird Gallery. The gallery will be filled with new artwork, and we will have music provided by Rich Hurdle. This exhibit will run thru May. Jack Braman camps along many beautiful waterways of the Northwest, sketching, photographing and absorbing the light moods. Then it’s back to his studio where he carefully captures the sum of the drawings, mood, lighting and details on his canvases or boards.

Living in the Pacific Northwest engendered in Dan Chen a love of wildlife, and it shows in his beautiful bronzes. He uses a wax- or oil-based sculpting medium depending on the size and complexity of the subject. After casting he will re-sculpt any imperfections, then he does his own patinas applying various chemicals to give the pieces the desired color and texture.

Oxford Hotel 10 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-382-8436 The Oxford Hotel’s featured artist for May is Vivian Olsen.

Vivian, who lives in Bend, is a member of the High Desert Art League, the Watercolor Society of Oregon and the Plein Air Painters of Oregon. In 2021, Vivian published a children’s book, The Good, The Bad, and The Goofy with Amazon. Her recent artwork may be viewed at Hood Avenue Art Gallery in Sisters, and on her website vivianolsen.com, along with a review of the children’s book.

Water, Water, Everywhere by Vivian Olsen

Peterson Contemporary Art 550 NW Franklin Ave. 541-633-7148 • pcagallery.com This May we are having a special exhibition introducing our newest artist Amy Sullivan from Statesville, North Carolina. Whether landscapes, abstracts

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or her tobacco barn paintings, Amy creates an experience, both through the process of creating custom commissioned pieces for clients with the finished products — scaled and designed specifically for their rooms’ dimensions and designs, as well as creating unique works that are sure to captive any art lover.

Although in many ways they are studies in simplicity, Amy’s paintings draw the viewer in with their moody complexity. Textural and dimensional, luminous and intriguing, they capture snapshots of emotion that allow the imagination to soar.

Amy will be here to join us in celebrating her arrival to PCA on Friday May 6 for First Friday. Please come into the gallery to enjoy the wonderful works from 5-8pm and meet the artist herself.

Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave. 541-306-3176 • redchairgallerybend.com In May, Red Chair Gallery showcases Michelle Lindblom’s abstract paintings in oil and acrylic. The pedestals are filled with pottery by Dori Kite, including her Jail Birds and Butterflies and Sunflowers series. Native American style jewelry with lots of turquoise by Helen Sanderson is also featured. Located at Fire by Michelle Lindblom the corner of Bond Street and Oregon Avenue, Red Chair Gallery is open seven days a week: Monday-Saturday, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, 12-4pm. Open late on Friday, May 6 for First Friday.

Ronda Rae Interior Design 521 NW Harriman St. 541-647-4444 rinteriordesignllc.com Celebrate in person with Ronda Rae Wiltse and featured artist Kimry Jelen at Ronda Rae Wiltse Interior Design’s open house Friday, May 6, 4-7pm and Saturday, May 7, 10am-3pm. We will have hors devours, wine, a give-away and paintings to view! kimryjelen.com to check out the artwork.

Wanna Play? by Kimry Jelen

Sage Custom Framing & Gallery 834 NW Brooks St. 541-382-5884 • sageframing-gallery.com May’s art show at Sage Custom Ginkos II by Becky Wanless Framing and Gallery features two talented Bend artists, Becky Wanless and Jeanne Debons.

For Becky, making art is her passion, paper is her medium. Her “paper paintings” are filled with color, shapes and patterns. The shapes and patterns found in nature influence her work and many of the surface designs on her papers she creates herself. “Creating art feeds my soul and allows me

FIRST FRIDAY & BEND EXHIBITS to create order out of chaos.”

Jeanne is an accomplished botanical illustrator. Her beautiful watercolor paintings have been shown in local, national and international exhibitions. Her work has been published in books and magazines and she teaches botanical illustration workshops at her home studio.

Show opens First Friday, 5-7pm, and runs May 3-28.

SageBrushers Art Society 117 SW Roosevelt Ave. 541-617-0900 sagebrushersartofbend.com SageBrushers Art Society presents a group show of current works by the “Dusty Dames” pastel group of artists. Stop in to enjoy the beauty of soft pastel landscapes, still life, portraits and more. The SageBrushers Down By the River, pastel painting by Nancy Misek Gallery is open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 1-4pm. Showing thru June.

Tumalo Art Company Old Mill District 541-385-9144 • tumaloartco.com The first solo show of the year at Tumalo Art Co. features new works

by David Kinker and opens May 6, from 3-7pm during the Old Mill District First Friday Gallery Walk.

With Over Water, Kinker dives into his entrancement with all things Sundrops, acrylic by David Kinker water. An avid rafter and river guide and adventurer on wild rivers from the Pacific Northwest to South America and beyond, Kinker has learned water. As a painter, he is able to describe the mesmerizing movement and atmosphere, and colors and feeling of water, bringing it to the viewer as a felt experience.

Many of the works in this show are large. Kinker also makes plein air study paintings in the field and these are available. Well-known for murals across Central Oregon, he was recently commissioned to do murals and original paintings for the Partners in Care facility in Bend, along with many private residences. Multi-

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talented, Kinker makes the frames for all of his paintings, mixing exotic woods, many that are reused materials, to complement his paintings.

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

The Wine Shop Cinque Terre Boats II, acrylic painting

by Barbara Hudler Cella 55 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-389-2884 thewineshopbend.com The Wine Shop is showing DREAMING OF ITALY - Cinque Terre Boat Paintings by SageBrushers Art Society member Barbara Hudler Cella. Get in the mood to sip wine amid paintings of sunlit colorful boats that fill the small bays of the cliff-hugging villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre. Here’s your chance to armchair travel, reminisce about or plan your European vacation of a lifetime. Showing thru May. 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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Community Partnerships Visit Our Group Art Show at

Featuring Works by

Local Artists and Quality Framing

The Commons Café and Taproom 875 NW Brooks Street, Bend

834 NW BROOKS STREET • BEND 541-382-5884 • www.sageframing-gallery.com

HIGH DESERT ART LEAGUE Jacqueline Newbold

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Gerber Daisies, mixed media by Sue Lever, showing at The Commons Café and Taproom

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artist’s eye Through the

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ean Requa Lubin’s paintings provide a window into the world of horses and wildlife. “Though there are many wonderful paintable subjects, I especially enjoy painting wildlife and equine art.”

A juried member of the American Academy of Equine Art and the Salmagundi Club in New York City, Jean is also a member of the High Desert Art League and enjoys exhibiting throughout the West.

“I believe that art is created for the viewer to experience the world, but through the artist’s eyes. And as the artist, I have the profound pleasure of expressing in brilliant oil paint the majesty of horses and the wonder of the natural world, from the color and action of the High Desert Classics Horse Show to the wild beauty of the High Desert Museum’s gray fox ambassador, Gert.”

Just completing exhibits at the Oxford Hotel and the Linus Pauling Gallery at the UUFCO, Jean, along with other members of the High Desert Art League, will be showing next at The Commons Café & Taproom in September.

More of Jean’s art may be viewed on her website. jeanlubin.com

Sunlit Spring, 12”x9” oil by Jean Requa Lubin

Flying Home at the High Desert Classics Horse Show, 24”x18” oil by Jean Requa Lubin

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The Dreams of Lady Gert, 11”x14” oil by Jean Requa Lubin. As the Museum’s gray fox ambassador, Gert doesn’t usually have the opportunity to chase her prey as she would in the wild — but in her dreams, anything is possible.

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ARTS

Red Chair Gallery Presents Artist

dori kite

by JULIA KENNEDY COCHRAN — Red Chair Gallery

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andom scenes of natural beauty inspire potter Dori Kite.

A current series on ravens resulted from a walk in the woods where she witnessed a “conspiracy” of ravens (the proper collective noun for a group of ravens) engaging in an earsplitting argument. Their raucous behavior and the word “conspiracy” led her to name them “jail birds” and paint them surrounded by black stripes. Kite’s newest inspiration comes from a calendar photo of butterflies and sunflowers, both of which adorn her new vases and trays just in time for summer. Kite’s pottery is showcased at Red Chair Gallery in May.

load of 30 to 50 new pieces in her kiln about once a month. She is an active member of the Clay Guild of the Cascades and has chaired the annual Wildfire Ceramics Showcase exhibit.

See Kite’s work on Facebook and Instagram: 44duckstreetpottery Red Chair Gallery is located at 103 NW Oregon Ave. (corner of Bond St. and Oregon Ave.), in Bend. redchairgallerybend.com • 541-306-3176

“Sometimes my ideas just come together from everyday life,” Kite explains. Her new whims, however, often require decorative techniques she has never tried before. “A lot of problem solving” may be necessary, she says. She experimented with masking tape, wax paper and wax resist until she was satisfied with the result for the Jail Birds series. Currently, she is slip trailing to outline the butterflies and sunflowers by using empty fabric paint tubes to squeeze a runny clay infused with black stain into lines.

Kite, a Bend native, took her first pottery classes at Bend Senior High School and later with Tom Temple, who started the pottery department at Central Oregon Community College. She graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a degree in art. After college, she returned to Bend, racing in ski and mountain bike events and working at various sports shops, but not making ceramics. When her son graduated from high school, she was able to set up a home studio and return to the art she loved. For the past decade, Kite has been making both decorative and functional pieces, employing both wheel throwing and hand building techniques and many different — and often unique — glazing and painting methods. She fires a

Pottery by Dori Kite

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New Public Art Installed in

discovery west neighborhood

Artist Chris Cole with the Londonderry sculpture.

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iscovery West, a new neighborhood in Bend, and the Bend Park and Recreation District, hosted a dedication event recently for new public art by local artist Chris Cole. The piece, which is located in the extension of Discovery Park that lies along Londonderry Place in the neighborhood, was created in honor of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to bicycle around the world in 1895. She is one of Discovery West’s Women of Discovery, all women who have made history and after whom the streets in the neighborhood are named.

The new art installation is a seven-foot tall, rusted steel, inverted pyramid design that includes decorative bicycle cogs, ship windows, an illuminated image of Annie and a descriptive plaque detailing Annie’s life provided in both English and Spanish. Artist Chris Cole said, “This piece ties together my lifelong passion for biking and my interest in the industrial revolution and the era of mechanical invention that followed. I designed this sculpture with these concepts in mind, while honoring Annie, who she was, her influence and what she accomplished during her life.”

The Discovery West developers commissioned the art piece and worked with the Park District to select the location. The piece was gifted to the Park District who will own and maintain it for the public’s enjoyment. The event formally dedicated the new sculpture as public art, and included presentations by Bend Park and Recreation District board members, the neighborhood development team and the artist.

Bend Parks and Recreation District Board Vice-Chair Deb Schoen said, “The long-standing partnership between art and public places is a priority for our community and I’m proud that this piece is the latest in what has been, and will continue to be, a close relationship. Through collaborations like this, our parks are home to several pieces of art that add meaning and uniqueness to our community.” discoverywestbend.com • bendparksandrec.org

New Perspective for May

by EILEEN LOCK

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pleasurable start on the 1st could inspire new beginnings in relationships. Opportunities on the 3rd are followed by change over the next few days. Find time near the 6th to realize the shift that is happening. Listen on the 10th and get ready to say “Yes” to something new. A little patience is required from the 11th to the 14th as you realize more change is about to happen.

The Full Moon on the 15th is intense and emotional. Blind faith is helpful on the 17th as you move into unfamiliar territory.

Situations make more sense on the 19th and it will be easier to talk about what’s needed. Conversations are full of change near the 21st and it will be important to stay flexible with your plans.

Action brings completion on the 23rd and 24th which will make new beginnings much easier.

What looks like an easy plan on the 25th could end up being more complicated. Doing nothing about a challenging situation on the 27th could be the best approach. Step forward with confidence on the 29th and realize things are still changing. The New Moon on the 30th is full of change and it will be important to trust your decisions. Listen to your heart when you decide and you will be grateful for your choices.

Love and Light Always, Eileen Lock

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, f ind 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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ARTS

Oxford Hotel Presents Artist

vivian olsen

Mirror Pond Swans by Vivian Olsen

a wildlife artist, and finally reached it, becoming well-known for her realistic paintings of wildlife and other animals. Vivian taught Art at Socorro High School in New Mexico, teaching there for nearly 20 years.

During those years, and up to the present, she has always continued to paint as a professional artist and to exhibit her artwork in galleries, juried exhibits and art shows throughout the Northwest.

Vivian, who lives in Bend, is a member of the High Desert Art League, the Watercolor Society of Oregon and the Plein Air Painters of Oregon.

In 2021, Vivian published a children’s book, The Good, The Bad, and The Goofy with Amazon. Her recent artwork may be viewed at Hood Avenue Art Gallery in Sisters, and on her website, vivianolsen.com, along with a review of the children’s book. vivianolsen.com

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ivian Olsen had set her goal to become an artist when she was ten years old . . . . . . “Throughout my life, I’ve loved animals and have been so inspired by them that I’ve chosen them as the primary subjects in my paintings. Growing up with animals as playmates I loved their beauty and pleasant natures and that feeling has led me to portray paintings of wild animals such as quail, wolves, owls and others, all captured realistically using watercolor, pastel or oil paints.”

“Recently though, due to being confined at home because of COVID, I painted a few abstract paintings. I enjoyed it for a change.

I felt a lightening of focus — I could play and make mistakes, and correct them, or not. There are no rules, and I felt like a child playing with paint again. Wow! What artist wouldn’t want to create some abstract paintings?

My first one started as cubes of many colors, big ones, little ones and finally some lines giving movement. It was static! I decided to kick it up a bit by tipping the forms, and interrupting the formulaic look. The result looked like a mass of crazy chicken coops — so of course, I added chickens, and finally their nemesis, the fox. But I wasn’t finished — birds became a fun focus for experimentation and I free-painted strong colors and lots of movement to some quail, ravens and swans. Free of inhibitions — it was just playtime and fun!”

Vivian Olsen knew when she was ten that she wanted to be an artist, but it was many years later at home with three little girls that, with persistence and years of study, she earned an art degree and later a master’s degree in science- biology. She had set her goal to become Quail Spin by Vivian Olsen

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May at the

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ave you heard 2022 marks our 40th anniversary? It’s a milestone we are greatly humbled by and so look forward to celebrating with our community. The big party is on Friday, May 27 and we hope to see you there!

Friday, May 27 | 6:30-9pm 40th Celebration and Exhibition Opening!

The High Desert Museum first opened its doors to the public in May 1982! Join in a celebration of four decades of wonder with festivities for all including the exhibition opening of Lair: Light and the Art of Stephen Hendee.

Space is limited. RSVP for this FREE event at highdesertmuseum.org/40th-celebration.

Here’s what else we have on tap for May. Summer hours: Open daily from 9am-5pm.

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40th Celebration. Photos courtesy of High Desert Museum

Sunday, May 8 | Exhibition Closing: X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out Don’t miss the final day of X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out! The Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fishes represents more than 70 percent of the world’s fish specimens and is the largest and most diverse collection of its kind in the world. Although the x-rays featured in the national collection were made for research purposes, the strikingly elegant images demonstrate the natural union of science and art and are a visual retelling of the evolution of fish. X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out features black-and-white digital prints of different species of fish. Arranged in evolutionary sequence, these X-rays give a tour through the long stream of fish evolution.

Free with Museum admission. Learn more: highdesertmuseum.org/x-ray-vision Sunday, May 8 — 9am-5pm | Mother’s Day at the Museum Free admission for all moms!

Saturday, May 14 — 11am-1:15pm | 1904 Melodrama-RAMA Villains, heroes and heroines! Melodramas were all the rage throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Join our living history traveling theater troupe at the Miller Ranch. Learn the basics of the 1900s melodrama and how to act like a villain and hero along with other famous characters! Each session is 15 minutes of melodrama fun for the whole family. New sessions at each half hour.

Free with Museum admission. Learn more: highdesertmuseum.org/1904-melodrama Saturday, May 14 — 7-8:30pm | Women in the West Weekend: Stories and Poetry of Western Women with Kathy Moss Visit the Museum on both Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon to meet with two of Eastern Oregon’s women buckaroos. Award-winning Western poet and storyteller Kathy Moss enthralls audiences with her tales of horse training, driving cattle and more. She’ll bring along her books and CDs to sell and to sign. $10, museum members receive 20 percent discount.

RSVP at highdesertmuseum.org/women-in-the-west Sunday, May 15 — 2pm-4pm | Women in the West Weekend: Shaping and Making Custom Cowboy Hats with Lisa Robinson Our weekend of celebrating the women buckaroos of Eastern Oregon continues. Lisa Robinson, an acclaimed Women in the West farrier and hatmaker, will show off some of her custom-made cowboy hats, talk about her cowboying work and do some hat-steaming. Feel free to bring yours along for a free shaping.

Free with Museum admission.

Saturday, May 21 — 7-9am | Birding for Breakfast The Museum grounds host a diverse population of migrating songbirds. Come before the Museum opens to experience the serene pleasure of strolling for sparrows. Tour independently or join a wildlife specialist or natural history volunteer to help you identify the birds. Coffee, tea and pastries provided. $15, members receive 20 percent discount.

RSVP at highdesertmuseum.org/birding-for-breakfast Monday, May 23 — 9am-5pm | Exhibition Opening: Kids Curate: The Power of Process From the hands and hearts of student artists, Kids Curate: The Power of Process brings the voices from the halls of Hugh Hartman Elementary School in Redmond to the walls of the Museum. The Kids Curate program, now in its tenth year, uses an interdisciplinary, art-centered approach to develop social-emotional skills, empathy,

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Lair: Light and the Art of Stephen Hendee

perspective and more. Months of effort culminate in an interactive, multidimensional and multilingual mural display created by the fourth-grade students.

Free with Museum admission.

Saturday, May 28 — 9am-5pm | Exhibition Opening: Lair: Light and the Art of Stephen Hendee Lair is an immersive exhibition created for the High Desert Museum by artist Stephen Hendee.

Hendee’s sculptures explore the spaces in which we live, both physically and virtually. Inspired by natural sciences, architecture, science fiction and digital culture, he uses color, light and space to create simulations of virtual worlds that transport the viewer to a place that is both familiar yet unexpected, whimsical yet unsettling.

Free with Museum admission.

on-going exhibitions

Imagine a World through September 25, 2022 This exhibition considers the ambitions, intentions and outcomes (sometimes disastrous) of intentional communities in the High Desert and Western United States over the past half century. It highlights contemporary artists as well, sharing their visions of alternative worlds and futures. Imagine a World invites each of us to reflect on how we are.

Free with Museum admission. Learn more: highdesertmuseum.org/imagine-a-world Vanishing Night: Conserving Dark Skies in the High Desert through July 10, 2022 The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the United States. But increasing light pollution emanating from urban centers threatens the health of species that depend on the dark. Vanishing Night: Conserving Dark Skies in the High Desert illuminates the critical role of dark skies for High Desert animals and our own cultural heritage. Join us to explore how we can protect the dark and reduce light pollution in our growing communities.

Free with Museum admission. Learn more: highdesertmuseum.org/vanishing-night X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out through May 8, 2022 The Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fishes represents more than 70 percent of the world’s fish specimens and is the largest and most diverse collection of its kind in the world. Although the x-rays featured in the national collection were made for research purposes, the strikingly elegant images demonstrate the natural union of science and art and are a visual retelling of the evolution of fish. X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out features black-and-white digital prints of different species of fish. These X-rays give a tour through the long stream of fish evolution.

Free with Museum admission. Learn more: highdesertmuseum.org/x-ray-vision

daily schedule

Living History Interpretation at the 1904 Miller Ranch and Sawmill | Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-3pm Meet the Millers as they welcome you into the past. Explore how this family lived and supported itself in the High Desert. Help with chores and play games!

Natural History Walk — 10:30am Sometimes referred to as the “Big Empty,” the High Desert isn’t as barren as you think! Join a Museum naturalist for a short walk on Museum grounds to learn about the fascinating geography and diverse habitats that support a surprising abundance of plants and animals in the region.

Bird of Prey Encounter | 11am Meet a nonreleasable raptor in the Museum’s care. Learn about the unique adaptations of different raptors, their role in the environment and what you can do to ensure their future.

Carnivore Talk — 12pm From wolves and cougars to bobcats and black bears, many predatory animals call the High Desert home. Learn how to identify them and hear about their ecology in the region.

Otter Encounter — 1pm Explore the role these charismatic animals play in riparian ecosystems of the High Desert. Where are otters found? What do they eat? How are they an indicator of a healthy river community?

High Desert Hooves — 2pm Mammals with hooves, such as mule deer and pronghorn, are some of the most iconic species in the High Desert. Find out how scientists study their migration patterns and manage challenging issues facing these populations.

Bird of Prey Encounter | 3pm Meet a nonreleasable raptor in the Museum’s care. Learn about the unique adaptations of different raptors, their role in the environment and what you can do to ensure their future. highdesertmuseum.org Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | May 2022 15

Steel Sculpture by

john fleming Installed at Oregon Institute of Technology’s Cornett Hall

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22,000-pound steel sculpture by Seattle artist John Fleming, commissioned through Oregon’s Percent for Art in Public Places Program, has been installed outside Oregon Institute for Technology’s Cornett Hall. Titled Fibonacci’s Arc, the sculpture is inspired by the spiraling arc of the Fibonacci sequence, a mathematical formula often called nature’s universal rule. The Percent for Art in Public Places Program is managed by the Oregon Arts Commission.

Comprised of multiple thin layers of steel, Fibonacci’s Arc seeks to bridge nature and technology. Measuring 38 feet in height, it was designed to be an ongoing teaching tool for engineering students at OIT. Fleming described his thinking in designing the sculpture: “OIT’s new Cornett Hall has maker spaces, incubator labs and interactive workspaces. I wondered if this interactivity, this making and incubating, might apply to art as well as engineering. Could my 22,000-pound Arc, inspired by the Fibonacci sequence: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 … also inspire the way engineering students view their world?”

During the artwork commissioning process, Professor of Civil Engineering Charles Riley engaged students in modeling and calculations and created a physical model of the sculpture. “Fibonacci’s Arc and John Fleming presented Oregon Tech with a wonderful opportunity to engage students in using their developing technical skills to quantify the safety and structural behavior of an unlikely structure,” said Riley. “As the sculpture encouraged curiosity in those students who participated in its structural analysis, so will it inspire wonder in all those students who walk past it or take a moment to determine if they can get it to move,” he added.

Fleming is a Seattle-based artist and architect best-known for his public art sculptures. Much of his work blurs the boundaries between art, architecture and the environment. He has a long history creating public artworks and architecture with commissions in Arizona, Colorado, California, Washington, Iowa, Wyoming and Oregon.

Fibonacci’s Arc is located near the main entrance to Cornett Hall in the grassy area located east of the building on Oregon Tech’s Klamath Falls campus (3201 Campus Drive). oit.edu • oregonartscommission.org

Fibonacci’s Arc, 2021, welded steel by John Fleming. Photo by John Fleming

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Dry Canyon Arts Association Presents

new blossoms: spring art show

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ARTS

at the Music Hall with Featured Artist Bill Hunt

oodcarver Bill Hunt has led an exciting life. Born in Canada, he immigrated to the United States at age two. Hunt spent 50 years in the real estate industry beginning as a broker in Spokane, ending up as the president of Century 21, China where he oversaw China’s largest real estate group. Hunt spent 20 years living overseas, and published two books, which detail his experiences working globally. Hunt retired to Central Oregon in 2016, and lives in Redmond with his wife, Gilda.

After retiring in 2016, Hunt took up wood carving and began creating his Fence Post Ducks, using 100-year-old cedar posts from the Central Oregon cattle ranches. Being an avid golfer and fisherman, he decided to expand his art into his Golf and Fish Art series by repurposing rare persimmon wood clubs with hand-carved duck heads to make a perfect, one-of-a-kind gift, as

well as stringers of juniper wood fish.

Hunt will be one of over 20 artists and artisans participating in the Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) New Blossoms: Spring Art Show at the Music Hall in the High Desert Music Hall located at 818 SW Forest Avenue in Redmond. Visit Hunt’s booth to see his amazing and unique wood carvings. The Spring Art Show at the Music Hall will be held Saturday May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 10:30am to 5pm both days. The event is free to the public.

DCAA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information about either DCAA or the Spring Art in the Music Hall Event, contact Mel Archer at chair@ drycanyonartsassociation.com.

For more about Bill Hunt, visit his website at highdesertcarvers.com.

Photos courtesy of Dry Canyon Arts Association

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Swings fore Strings is

back in the game this summer I

t’s time to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors, swing your club, meet some old and new friends and do some good things in the community. Sunriver Music Festival is about music, yes, and about community and fun as well! Bring your golf clubs, friends and laughter to the 13th Annual Swings fore Strings golf tournament, Sunday, June 5 at Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands Golf Course.

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Photo courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival

We will be hosting everyone with beverages, food, live music and camaraderie.

There will be golf, of course, with a 1pm shotgun start with scramble/best ball format. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Festival’s concerts and education programs. Your partnership is greatly appreciated and this is a fantastic way to enjoy life and support Sunriver Music Festival.

Definitely worth noting: 18 holes of golf in prime weekend time like this at the internationally-celebrated Woodlands Course is already around the same price.

And by choosing to play in Swings Fore Strings, you get those same 18 holes, PLUS free Sunriver Brewing beer all day (ALL.DAY.FREE.BEER.), PLUS a catered dinner from the Sunriver Resort chefs, PLUS the good feelings knowing you’re partnering with Central Oregon’s premier classical music festival — Sunriver Music Festival — and helping ensure the future of music.

Sponsorships can offer you and your company extra recognition. Sponsor a hole for $200 and your business will be featured at “your” hole, on publicity materials and lots of other opportunities for valuable recognition. Sponsorship offers creative publicity for your team or business and is a truly fun way to support the vital music education programs of Sunriver Music Festival! Contact us at information@sunrivermusic.org or 541-593-1084 if you’d like to discuss Swings Fore Strings sponsorship benefits in detail. We’d love to hear your ideas!

Swings Fore Strings $600 foursome fee includes: • 18 holes of fabulous golf with cart • Dinner catered by the Sunriver Resort chefs • Complimentary beer from Sunriver Brewing Company • Raffle, silent auction and fun games and challenges on the course for prizes • Awards reception with complimentary refreshments and live music performed by Sunriver Music Festival Young Artists Scholarship recipients.

We are grateful for Sunriver Resort continuing as presenting sponsor of Swings fore Strings.

Registration is now open. You can register your foursome three ways: • via sunrivermusic.org, • call 541-593-1084 or • email information@sunrivermusic.org.

Deadline: Friday, May 27. sunrivermusic.org

Sunriver Music Festival Announces

MUSIC

2022 summer concert series S

unriver Music Festival’s 45th season will fill Central Oregon with music August 8-21. In two stunning locations — Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall and the brand-new Caldera High School in Bend — Artistic Director and Conductor Brett Mitchell leads the Festival Orchestra and world-class soloists in a remarkable 45th season of the landmark Summer Festival.

Four classical concerts, one pops concert, a groundbreaking solo piano concert, and the fun “Discover the Symphony” concert will be on stage this summer. Classical Concert I opens the season August 10 at the brand new Caldera High School auditorium in Bend. Also being held at Caldera High School is the Pops Concert on August 12 and Classical Concert IV on August 21. All other concerts will be at Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall.

“We are looking forward to this new era marking the inaugural season with our new Artistic Director and Conductor Brett Mitchell. This summer will be a breath of fresh air as we return indoors at these two beautiful venues, “shares Executive Director Meagan Iverson. “Maestro Mitchell is an esteemed conductor bringing high-quality musical experiences for Central Oregon residents and visitors and we cannot wait for this community to meet him!”

This is a great time to consider joining as a Friend of the Festival member because seat reservations open to members as early as April 1 before opening to the public on June 1. Members have first choice of the best seats while helping sustain the musical magic into the 45th season and beyond.

Maestro Mitchell leads the Festival Orchestra and world-class soloists Timothy Jones, baritone;William Hagen, violin; and a new medalist of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition | Photos courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival

2022 summer festival concert schedule

August 8, 2022 — Kick off your season with a special outdoor free MOVIE NIGHT on August 8. The film highlights the dramatic story of Beethoven’s Third Symphony (Eroica). Why was the Eroica so revolutionary? Why did this symphony provoke political arguments among patrons and performers alike? How did Beethoven’s Eroica impact the future of classical music then and forever? Join us for movie night and find out!

Classical Concert I — August 10, 2022 — Caldera High School in Bend, 7:30pm We open Maestro Mitchell’s tenure with a celebratory concert featuring many of our fine orchestra musicians and Beethoven’s monumental masterpiece, the Eroica.

Pops Concert — August 12, 2022 — Caldera High School, 7:30pm The first half celebrates big anniversaries in the world of music for the silver screen. The second half features all that jazz. Come for your favorite film scores and dynamic live arrangements of Gershwin, Joplin, Ellington standards and more! Featuring Timothy Jones, bass-baritone Classical Concert II — August 15, 2022 — Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 7:30pm A brand new Cliburn-winning piano soloist joins the Festival Orchestra in a stunningly beautiful piano-centric evening. This June, tune into the world’s preeminent piano competition at cliburn.org to see who our soloist will be!

Solo Piano Concert — August 16, 2022 — Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 7:30pm The historical Great Hall set the scene for a groundbreaking solo performance from one of the best young pianists in the world.

Discover the Symphony Concert — August 17, 2022 — Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 7:30pm This entertaining concert presents orchestral music in a fun and informal setting. Bring the whole family and enjoy a one-hour concert in the beautiful Great Hall with virtuosic young soloists and the full orchestra. Free for kids 18 and under, fun for all ages!

Classical Concert III — August 18, 2022 — Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 7:30pm Featuring William Hagen, violin. The riveting 28-year-old American violinist, already a seasoned international performer hailed as a “brilliant virtuoso… a standout,” joins the Festival Orchestra for Brahms’ iconic Violin Concerto.

Classical Concert IV — August 21, 2022 — Caldera High School, 7:30pm Featuring Timothy Jones, bass-baritone, an enthusiastic champion of contemporary works and composers. Equally at home on the opera and concert stage as he is in the more intimate settings of chamber music and solo recital, Jones performs with the Festival Orchestra in a closing concert of Shakespearean grandeur. sunrivermusic.org • 541-593-9310 • tickets@sunrivermusic.org Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | May 2022 19

labyrinth Mconcert Stroll while Experiencing Live Piano, Harp & Art

eander through a labyrinth trail and listen to piano and harp while an artist paints. Join us for a unique, soul-awakening experience.

This outdoor concert features some of Bend’s local creatives — pianist Paula Dreyer from Piano Flow Live, harpist Danielle Summerville and visual artist Michelle Lindblom.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon (UUFCO) Patio offers the perfect setting for an outdoor concert.

• Audience members can listen on the patio, or take a meditative stroll with wireless headphones to explore the nearby trails and labyrinth.

• Feel free to BYOB in a reusable container. Music always pairs well with wine.

• The set lists include a mix of meditative original music, classical, and improvised styles.

• Observe the creative process as visual artist Michelle Lindblom makes a unique painting, inspired by the music.

• Children are welcome.

A portion of the proceeds go towards UUFCO and educational support for local nonprofit Ellipse Theater Community .

Now that the Moonlight Ski Concerts are over, the Bend Creative Music Project is ready for new outdoor adventures combining music and art.

Be sure to subscribe at pauladreyer.com or follow @littlegemsforpiano on Instagram to be the first to hear about future concerts.

Tickets can be reserved at pianoandharp.eventbrite.com.

May 22 • 2-3:30pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon in Bend.

Suggested Donation $20-$50 pauladreyer.com • littlegemsforpiano.com UUFCO Labyrinth. Photos courtesy of Paula Dreyer

Pianist Paula Dreyer.

Photo by Benjamin Edwards

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Harpist Danielle Summerville

Everyone Has to

do something

MUSIC

by MICHAEL GESME, Conductor — Central Oregon Symphony, Cascade Winds

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cannot remember the last time that I did something at an orchestra concert directly related to current world events. It’s just not in my nature. The concert that the Central Oregon Chamber Orchestra performed on April 10, 2022, however, broke the silence.

A few weeks prior to the concert, I read a brief article about world renown cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, who recently sat outside of the Russian embassy in Washington, D.C. and played for anyone who cared to listen. Hardly anyone recognized him, though a bicyclist, Ryan Stitt, stopped and asked if he was Yo-Yo Ma. They had a pleasant conversation about why he was there taking a stand for the people of Ukraine. However, one comment Mr. Ma made stuck with Stitt: “Everyone has to do something.” This comment struck a chord with me as well.

I have friends who live in Ukraine. I have friends who live in Central Oregon who came from Ukraine. I worry about them and their families. What is the “something” that I can do?

My wife, Janet, and I visited Kiev, Ukraine in March 2019. We reveled in the beauty of this simultaneously ancient and modern place and were especially charmed by the people. With the barrage of wartime images that have plagued our screens as of late, my plan was to do something that would, even if for a few minutes, allow the audience to hear and perhaps envision something beautiful from Ukraine. So, at the last minute, and like so many ensembles around the world in recent weeks, we added a piece by a Ukrainian composer to the program.

Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony

Since the piece was not listed in the program, I provided an introduction for the audience. It began: “When I travel to places outside the United States, my souvenir of choice is cufflinks. Since I generally wear French cuffed shirts for concerts, I have numerous opportunities to wear cufflinks throughout the year.

Every time I select a pair from my collection, I am flooded with memories.”

At this point, I was so choked up I could no longer talk.

After an exceptionally long and uncomfortable pause, I managed to continue, “These cufflinks are from Kiev, Ukraine.” I quickly gave the name of the composer and the piece, and we played. I was crying, members of the orchestra were crying, members of the audience were crying, people who were watching the livestream were crying. A cornucopia of humanity was revealed and shared, inspired by a few musical notes.

The piece that we played bears the unassuming title, Melody in A Minor, and was drawn from a film score written in 1981 by Ukrainian composer, Myroslav Skoryk (1938-2020). In the years that followed, this melancholy tune became a spiritual hymn of the Ukrainian people, a second national anthem, if you will. When asked, Skoryk said he wrote Melody to convey his understanding of tragedy and profound sadness, something impossible to express in words.

Though I did not share the composer’s intent, there is no question that the audience understood; and it broke our collective hearts.

“Everyone has to do something,” says Mr. Ma. What weighs on your heart?

What will you choose to do? cosymphony.com Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | May 2022

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FILM/THEATRE

The Tower Theatre

welcomes . . .

Menopause The Musical Returns to The Tower!

May 7-8 | Three performances Come join our sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what 17 million fans worldwide have been laughing about for over 20 years! It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!

Graphics courtesy of Tower Theatre

Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll

May 9 | 7:30pm With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible Rock & Roll singers, Neil Berg shares the often unknown stories from the 50-year history of the music that changed the world forever! Exciting tributes to Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Frankie Valli, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, Aretha Franklin, The Who, Janis Joplin, Woodstock, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Linda Ronstadt, Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Disco, New Wave, Journey and others!

Freedom Off the Page

Friday, May 27 | 7pm Freedom Off the Page is a two woman show based on the lives of writer performers Ann Boyd and Kim O’Kelley-Leigh. A poetic and often humorous look at the challenges, transitions and incredible opportunities in all that life offers. The play is a theatrical interweaving of their lives, current and past, losses, lessons, choices, connections, creativity and friendship.

A world premiere production to benefit the nonprofit organization Stroke Awareness Oregon. towertheatre.org

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know wonder T

LITERATURE

this May with Deschutes Public Library

ake the feeling of surprise, add a dash of admiration, fold in inexplicable magic and you have created the sentiment of wonder. Get curious this month as Deschutes Public Library investigates “Know Wonder.” Hear from experts on how to rethink plastic waste and develop a game plan for disaster preparedness. Explore 12,000 miles of the American Perimeter Trail and shed light on climate change as we live in a hotter, drier Central Oregon. Tantalize your taste buds with the wondrous world of spice and speculate, “What’s out there?” beyond our planet. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.

Wonder of Wildflowers Hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve* May 2 • 9:30-12pm | Whychus Canyon Preserve How Will We Thrive in a Hotter, Drier Central Oregon?

May 9 • 6-7pm | Redmond Library

May 12 • 6-7pm | Downtown Bend Library Wonderful World of Herbs and Spices* May 11 • 1-2:30pm | Sisters Library May 14 • 1-2:30pm | East Bend Library Disaster Preparedness in Volcano and Earthquake Country May 13 • 12-1pm | Sisters Library May 13 • 12-1pm | Live online May 17 • 6:30-7:30pm | Downtown Bend Library Wondering How to Rethink Plastic Waste?

May 18 • 12-1pm | Sisters Library May 25 • 12-1pm | Sunriver Library Wonder Where Your E-Waste Goes?* May 20 • 12-1pm | Live online Creating the American Perimeter Trail May 22 • 3-4pm | Downtown Bend Library Death Café May 24 • 6-7:30pm | Downtown Bend Library The James Webb Space Telescope May 28 • 2-3pm | Redmond Library

Graphic courtesy of Deschutes public Library

May 29 • 2-3pm | Downtown Bend Library For more information about these programs, please visit the library website at deschuteslibrary.org.

People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz Goodrich at lizg@deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1032. deschuteslibrary.org

gregg levoy

Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Career Expert

Gregg Levoy

to Speak in Bend

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regg Levoy’s Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life has been rated among the Top 20 Career Publications by the Workforce Information Group.

On May 15, Levoy will speak and offer a workshop at Unity Community of Central Oregon. He will explain that “Callings” are urgings from spirit that tell us what it will take to make our lives literally “come true,” pointing us toward awakenings, coursecorrections and powerful authenticity. They could involve a career change or creative leap, taking on a new role or letting go of an old one, or launching a new venture. While honoring callings’ essential mystery, we’ll explore what they ask of us, how we tell the true call from the false, how we handle our

resistance to it, what happens when we say no, and what happens when we say yes?

Levoy will offer an inspirational message at the 10am Sunday service and then lead people on a three-hour journey into “Callings.”

Levoy is also author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion. He has appeared on CNN, NPR, PBS and ABC-TV and has keynoted at the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, International Conference on Positive Aging, Microsoft, American Counseling Association and the Unity Worldwide Ministries Convention. He is a former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, former columnist and reporter for USA Today

and the Cincinnati Enquirer and is now a regular blogger for Psychology Today Magazine.

Two opportunities to experience Gregg’s insights: • May 15, 10am | Inspirational talk about the essence of Callings that he’ll go into much deeper in the workshop to follow. Free and open to the public.

• May 15, 12:30-3:30pm | In-depth workshop: Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life.

Cost: $30.

For more information and to register visit unitycentraloregon.elvanto.net/event/bc19e6b105d1-4bdd-afe2-68f24fa219dd.

Both events will be held at Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Dr. in Bend.

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Spring Art Show at the Music Hall

Joan Sheets Cathleen Hungtington

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ry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) presents a two-day art event filled with artworks by over 25 Redmond artists and artisans. Works being offered for sale include, ceramics, digital, glass, jewelry, mixed media, acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, graphite drawings, hand painted silk scarves, wood carving and more.

DCAA has joined forces with the High Desert Music Hall to present a Spring Art Show at the Music Hall on Saturday May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 10:30am to 5pm. The event is free to the public.

Vance Perry

Linda Barker

High Desert Music Hall is located at 818 SW Forest Avenue in Redmond. A former church, the Music Hall was converted by owners, Ilko Major and Cimmaron Brodie as a place to combine music and art.

DCAA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information about the Spring Art Show in the Music Hall Event, contact Mel Archer at chair@drycanyonartsassociation.com. drycanyonartsassociation.com

desert wind Arts Festival

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lan on an afternoon filled with art and abundant creativity. Painters painting on location, vendors with original art for sale, root beer floats as a fundraiser for the Heritage House and the Crooked River Ranch community, music and as much fun as we can muster up . . .

Please come join us, tour this historic house, and enjoy the festivities.

Sunday, May 29 from 1:30 – 4:30 . . . In Crooked River Ranch crrheritagehouse.weebly.com

Heritage House. Photo courtesy of Heritage House

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CENTRAL OREGON EXHIBITS View From Sisters, 20 x 24 oil by Willo Balfrey

Madras / Warm Springs

The Museum at Warm Springs 2189 U.S. 26 • 541-553-3331 • museumatwarmsprings.org Stereotypes of Native American peoples are ubiquitous and familiar.

Savages and Princess: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes,” which opened on April 6 at The Museum at Warm Springs, brings together 12 contemporary Native American visual artists who reclaim their right to represent their identities as Native Americans.

The exhibition’s intent is to counteract the disappearance of Native portrayals. It embraces Native Americans’ power to replace stereotypical images that permeate the current pop culture landscape.

Recognizing that stereotypes often occur without conscious awareness, the exhibition includes didactic information that explores common stereotypes about Native peoples that are falsehoods, followed by the truths behind them. The exhibition’s artists use the unexpected — humor, emotion, or shock — to encourage viewers to question and challenge stereotypes, even unspoken, unacknowledged ones.

Savages and Princesses will be on view thru May 25.

Prineville

Rick Steber & Company — MAKERS 131 NE Fifth St. • 541-447-3115 • rickstebermakers.com On display in the retail showroom at Rick Steber – MAKERS is the incredible work of over 160 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.

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Rimrock Gallery 405A NW Third St. 541-903-5565 • rimrockgallery.com 2nd Saturday Event: May 14, 2-5pm.

Featuring: Melanie Thompson, Willo Balfrey, Rett Ashby. Meet Melanie Thompson as she paints on location! Show runs May 14 thru June 8.

Redmond/Terrebonne

LTA Gallery 611 NE Jackpine Ct., #3, Redmond 541-316-0362 • darrenklingart.net LTA is an aviation acronym that stands for Lighter Than Air, referring to aircraft that are able to float in aerostatic equilibrium such as a hot air balloon. Darren Kling is an Aeronaut, also known as a hot air balloon pilot. For nearly 30 years flying balloons has been Darrens’ profession and during this time he’s also been making art. “The ongoing expression of flying balloons and making art has been the consistent thread my life has followed. Since the beginning I’ve searched out ways to show the connection between these two seemingly separate activities. For me, flying balloons is an art form in every way, and I’ve always challenged myself to show how these two expressions can overlap, merge, and provide perspectives that I would never have otherwise.”

LTA Gallery is a project by Darren which now incorporates his two passions into a space where his artwork can be viewed and the “art of flight” experienced. Darrens’ artwork is primarily landscape based, rendered with a fluid and abstract style, he works in various mediums including oil, acrylic, ink, as well as reclaimed wood pieces.

CENTRAL OREGON

Schoolhouse Produce 1430 SW Highland Ave., Redmond 541-504-7112 • schoolhouseproduce.com Schoolhouse Produce is featuring the work of Bend watercolor artist Kathleen Kaye, a member of the SageBrushers Art Society. With the coming of Spring, Kathleen’s exhibit is focused on the natural world — her muse and inspiration from the very beginning. Stop in to enjoy her beautiful wet-in-wet watercolors of realistic and abstract landscapes, mountains and vistas, then grab some fresh produce to get in the spirit of the season! Showing thru May.

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Oard’s Gallery 42456 Hwy. 20 East, Burns • 541- 493-2535 • oardsgallery.com Exhibiting many one-of-a-kind items, including original, handmade arts and crafts from nine tribes around the area — baskets, beaded art, clothing, furniture, native art, paintings, rugs, jewelry and more.

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50 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll T O W E R T H E AT R E towertheatre.org

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Japanese Bridge, watercolor painting by Kathleen Kaye

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Spring Art Show H IGH DESERT MUSIC HALL dr ycanyonartsassociation.com

Labyrinth Concert U N I TA R I A N U N I V E R S A L I S T F E L L O W S H I P C H U R C H p a u l a d r e y e r. c o m

4 0 t h C e l e b r at i o n H IGH DESERT MUSEUM highdesertmuseum.org

4 t h F r i d ay A r t Wa l k D OWNTOWN SIST ERS sistersartsassociation.org

D e s e r t W i n d A r t s F e s t i va l H E R I TAG E H O U S E , C R O O K E D R I V E R R A N C H c r r h e r i t a g e h o u s e . w e e b l y. c o m

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SISTERS EXHIBITS

Humane society of central oregon

Can You Resist This Face?

to volunteer or donate call 541.382.3537 • www.hsco.org

Featuring Painter Sandy Dutko Enamel Artist Alisa Looney & Introducing Layne Cook

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

Photo courtesy of Hood Avenue Art

Hood Avenue Art 357 W Hood Ave., Sisters hoodavenueart.com • info@hoodavenueart.com • 541-719-1800 Fourth Fridays are back at Hood Avenue Art! Join us May 27 from 4-7. Live music and refreshments provided. Representing 40 local Central Oregon artists.

Raven Makes Gallery 182 E Hood Ave., Sisters 541-719-1182 ravenmakesgallery.com Raven Makes Gallery will offer the second edition of The Homelands Collection beginning May 13. The collection consists of 65 antique original maps from the 17 and 1800’s Buffalo Hunt by Dolores Purdy, Caddowith artwork drawn upon them by Winnebago, on Buchon’s 1825 map of North America, 19” x 25” 20 Native American artists. These are new works that were commissioned by the gallery for the collection.

The Homelands Collection will run thru June 13. Any maps acquired during this time will be released after the exhibition concludes. Heather Johnston will attend the private, collectors only showing on May 12.

Quilts by Kris Lang and Patti Steward

Stitchin’ Post Gallery 311 W Cascade Ave., Sisters 541-549-6061 • stitchinpost.com Currently at the Stitchin’ Post Gallery through May 23: Stained glass and eco-dyed textiles by Terry and Belinda Batchelder. Opening during the Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll, 4-6pm on May 27, Kris Lang and Patti Steward present Friendship Throughout the Seasons. This quilt collection will include work by both artists, as well as a collaborative piece. While Kris and Patti have different creative styles, they appreciate and learn from each other.

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aven Makes Gallery in Sisters will offer the second edition of The Homelands Collection beginning May 13. The collection consists of 65 antique original maps from the 17 and 1800’s with artwork drawn upon them by 20 Native American artists. These are new works that were commissioned by the gallery for the collection.

There is a map of North America from the 1830’s that labels a region in Northwest Canada as being occupied by the “Quarrelsome Indians,” an area of the Upper Plains by “Rat Indians,” the Rockies by “Wolf Indians” and an area of the Great Basin by “Sand Digger Indians.”

A 240 year old map locates only two tribes, the Sioux, shown in the Upper Plains, and the Apaches, who were somehow placed in southern British Columbia.

Another map, from the early 1840’s, details the proposed relocation of the Eastern tribes to tracts of land on the western banks of the Missouri River, identifying one small reserve as “Half Breeds Town.”

A number of antique maps correctly identify Indigenous Peoples by English names that are still in use today and show them at their correct locations. These cartographers and publishers were possibly motivated to do so out of ethical considerations. It is more likely, however, they comprehended that the lucrative atlas market of the era would be best served with the most accurate maps possible.

Maps of long ago provided a vital secondary purpose for European nations. In addition to geographic knowledge, maps were used as legal instruments.

Along with a planted flag and a proclamation-deed, maps offered legal evidence for European laws rationalizing their occupation of foreign lands. Thus, they usurped lands from Peoples who had inhabited them since time immemorial with one justification being that Indigenous Peoples failed to ‘record’ the boundaries of their lands.

Establishing dominion often required self-righteousness. Some maps showed California as an island or called the Western Hemisphere ‘Atlantis’ or displayed a vast inland sea that covered much of the American West. No matter, even

Buffalo Hunt by Dolores Purdy, Caddo-Winnebago, on Buchon’s 1825 map of North America, 19” x 25”

I want to be like you when I grow up father., by Joe Pulliam, Oglala Lakota, on Gray’s 1873 map of Dakota Territory, 12” x 15”

woefully inaccurate maps were given precedence over the inhabitants who correctly understood the geographic terrain.

Today, Indigenous Peoples seek redemption for historic injustices, but redemption comes dropping slowly when your people were conquered and ordered to assimilate, with survivors cast to the margins. Yet glean measures of redemption they shall with one longstanding venue for their traditional cultures being the art world.

Within the second edition of The Homelands Collection, examples of cultural continuance, affirmation, and acknowledgement of tragedies include— Sitting Bull’s Vision of Soldiers Falling Into Camp by George Levi Curtis, Cheyenne and Arapaho, demonstrates the storied dream of the great leader and holy man just a few days before The Battle of the Little Bighorn. Custer himself appears on this 1876 celestial map.

On Chasing Away Buffalo by Dallin Maybee, Arapaho and Seneca, an Iron Horse is depicted, scattering the buffalo before it, on an 1889 Railroad map of the United States. qangiquusinaq (long long ago) by Heather Johnston, Alutiiq, shows her people in baidarkas (kayaks) hunting wiinarpak (walrus) from 6000 years ago on an 1827 map of the Southcentral Alaska Coast.

The Homelands Collection will run from May 13 to June 13. Any maps acquired during this time will be released after the exhibition concludes.

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xciting things are happening at the Artists’ Gallery in the Village at Sunriver.

In the month of May, the Gallery is working in conjunction with the Sunriver Women’s Club to present Art Meets Wine in the High Desert — a weeklong event May 9-14. Proceeds benefit the Philanthropy Program of the Sunriver Women’s Club. Complete details about the event can be found on the website of both organizations.

Gallery artists have generously donated items for the auction event. Many of the pieces were designed specifically to complement the wine theme. Multiple artists will be providing art demonstrations during the ending event to be held at the SHARC on May 14.

As always, the Gallery will also be hosting our monthly Second Saturday

event on Saturday, May 14 from 4-6pm.

Auction attendees may wish to stop by the Gallery for a glass of wine or beer and a few appetizers in addition to the event at the SHARC. There will be additional businesses open showcasing art for Second Saturday as well. The Sunriver Music Festival will be showcasing its 2022 Season poster art from artist Sally MacAllister. Cascade Sotheby’s will also be open to showcase Portland artist Janale Moore from Blue Pine Creative.

The Betty Gray Gallery at the Sunriver Lodge will also have a new show, and the Lodge is offering other experiences for Second Saturday visitors with discounts at the Gray’s Trail putting course. Other venues will also be open to showcase local artists. All venues and artists are subject to change.

Featured artists at the Gallery for the

Spring in

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30 local artists

Bonnie Junell: Fine Art Painting

Carolyn Waissman: Photography Charlene Virts: Fiber Artist

Jeff and Heather Thompson: Art Glass

2nd Saturday May 14th | 4 to 6pm

Wine and Snacks | Artist Demonstrations

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Hood River Vineyards by Bonnie Junell

Photography by Carolyn Waissman

Fiber art by Charlene Virts

RainbowTrout by Jeff Thompson

month of May will showcase a wellrounded variety of fine art pieces.

Oil painter Bonnie Junell is well known for her beautiful poppy and aspen paintings, but Junell has an impressive variety of subjects for collectors to choose from. For the Art/Wine auction she painted a breathtaking 36 x 48-inch landscape entitled Hood River Vineyards.

The broad spectrum of Junell’s paintings can be appreciated when you stop by to visit the Gallery.

Fiber artist Charlene Virts is a spectacular artistic add to the Gallery in the last few years. Virts produces beautiful woven pieces that can be worn or displayed. Especially eye-catching is a one-of-a-kind Tencel and silk scarf that is both hand-dyed and handwoven. Perhaps most popular of the artist’s pieces are her unique basket and sculptures woven from Ponderosa pine needles, waxed linen thread and various other adornments.

Longtime Gallery favorite, photographer Carolyn Waissman is celebrating spring by featuring iconic Central Oregon landmarks.

The artist has produced compelling views of Monkey Face at Smith Rock, Mt. Bachelor viewed from Hosmer Lake, South Sister Spring from Sparks Lake and Secret Passage — Sparks Lake view to Broken

Top. Waissman is an avid naturalist and lover of all nature’s beauty. She has used her artistic powers to capture that beauty for you to enjoy. Many who view her work do not realize that pieces can be printed in multiple sizes to meet collector requirements.

Glass artists Jeff and Heather Thompson are featuring subjects from both the ocean and the rivers. They have created sculptures in molten hot glass for more than 18 years.

Using the traditional Italian method of glassblowing which utilizes a long steel blowpipe to “gather” liquid hot glass from a crucible furnace, the artists work as a team. The colors in their pieces sing as the light flows through the glass. Collectors love the team’s Ringed Octopus, Sockeye Salmon and Rainbow trout.

May is a great month to visit Sunriver.

With a new show in the Betty Gray Gallery, a variety of weekend events at the Village and a continuous array of new pieces at the Artists’ Gallery and Wooden Jewel, art enthusiasts have significant opportunity to shop. The weather is typically ideal for a bike ride or walk along the path. So come enjoy nature and art before the summer rush.

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village 541-593-4382 artistsgallerysunriver.com

Betty Gray Gallery Features a

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he Betty Gray Gallery will be featuring two new artists who deliver a global experience with their art beginning at the end of April. The gallery will be hosting a reception that also features an award-winning musician.

Artist Mark Shelton is a winner of the Heard Museum Guild Indian Artist Award for 2009, and he is honorary Chinook Tribal Artist. His works combine a mix of color and paper to form contemporary images that evoke the pride of his native culture. Mark will be displaying a series of works that are modeled from century-old photographs taken by Edward Curtis. The mix of traditional images with his modern techniques provides a wonderful mix that will attract all art lovers. Mark also shows his work at Raven Makes Gallery in Sisters.

Andries Fourie was born and raised in South Africa, and currently lives in Central Oregon. He has exhibited, lectured, curated exhibitions and conducted workshops in South Africa, Canada, Namibia, Kenya, and the United States. Andries uses a mixed-media technique that includes elements of print-making along with painting and sculpture. His work is continually developing, with new concepts, and his show is sure to be a compelling mix of concepts that reflect his upbringing in South Africa, his experiences as a Cultural Art Ambassador in Africa, and his current life in Central Oregon.

On Friday, May 13, both artists will be present for an artists’ reception at the gallery from 5:30-7:30pm. They will be joined by American Music Award winning artist James Greeley, a traditional flute player who highlights his native heritage in his amazing music. James will be performing a selection of

Candelaria Fin by Mark Shelton

music to create additional appreciation for the visual art. This event kicks off a weekend of art festivities with the regular Second Saturday Art Walk in the Sunriver Village as well as the Art and Wine Auction hosted by the Sunriver Women’s Club. Join us for a weekend of art appreciation.

Both Mark Shelton and James Greeley are being interviewed for a new Cascade A&E series on Oregon Artists. Check the A&E Weekly online for this and other new art features.

SUNRIVER EXHIBITS Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village 57100 Beaver Dr., Bldg. 19 541-593-4382 • artistsgallerysunriver.com The Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Cascade Poppies by Bonnie Junell will be showcasing a well-rounded variety of fine art pieces during the month of May. Featured artists are oil painter Bonnie Junell, fiber artist Char lene Virts, photographer Carolyn Waissman and glass artists Jeff and Heather Thompson, along with a continuous array of new pieces.

And as always, the Gallery will also be hosting the monthly Second Saturday event on Saturday May 14 from 4-6pm. Come enjoy nature and art before the summer rush at the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver (in the Village), Bldg. 19.

Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery 17600 Center Dr. 503-780-2828 The Betty Gray Gallery will be featuring two new artists, Mark Shelton and Andries Fourie, who deliver a global experience with their art beginning at the end of April. The gallery will be hosting a reception that also features an award-winning musician.

On Friday, May 13, both artists will be present for an artists’ reception at the gallery from 5:30-7:30pm. They will be joined by American Music Award winning artist James Greeley, a traditional flute player who highlights his native heritage in his amazing music.

This event kicks off a weekend of art festivities with the regular Second Saturday Art Walk in the Sunriver Village as well as the Art and Wine Auction hosted by the Sunriver Women’s Club. Join us for a weekend of art appreciation.

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ART WORKSHOPS There is a charge of $20 to list classes and/or workshops or they are free with a paid display ad.

Email AE@CascadeAE.com for more information.

SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY

sagebrushersartofbend.com • 541-617-0900 All classes listed below held at 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend Wise Woman Emerging – Mixed Media Collage with Maria Wattier & Mattie Swanson May 8, 1-5pm Join Maria Wattier and Mattie Swanson for a monthly gathering of women creating and expressing feminine soul wisdom through mixed-media collage.

No experience necessary, instruction and encouragement available as needed!

Cost: $20 for workshop and $12 for journal. Please come join us for a delightful afternoon in a circle of women. For more information contact Mattie at swany139@hotmail.com or 541-610-2677.

Painting in Action with David Kinker Thursdays, May 5 & 12, 9:30am-12pm Learn how to make your brushes dance to color harmony — and much, much more! Improve your creative outcomes by approaching painting as a process. All mediums are welcome. Lecture, acrylic painting demonstration, and hands on individual instruction. $35/class. For more information contact dkinker@bendbroadband.com.

Composition Boot Camp for Oil & Pastel with Barbara Jaeneckie May 21-23, 10am-5pm Composition is one of the most difficult skills for an artist to learn, but it is often one of the least practiced and studied skills. In this workshop, local artist Barbara Jaeneckie (barbarajaenicke.com) will take you way beyond simply finding a focal point or minding the rules of thirds. You will learn to simplify and edit your composition, to focus on the “bones” of the painting, and to think in terms of shape and proportion. The three-day workshop cost is $400. To register, contact Nancy Misek at nancym2010@bendbroadband.com.

Abstracting the Still Life with Ken Marunowski May 28-29; 9am-4pm Join local artist Ken Marunowski (kennethmarunowski.com) for this twoday workshop focused on abstracting the still life. Participants will explore processes that help them move from accuracy to abstraction using drawing, the incremental addition of color and eventually resulting in full color studies. The workshop will use acrylic paints, with all materials provided: artists who work in other media are welcome. To register, send your name, phone number and email address to Barbara Crislip at barbjc45@yahoo.com or call 530-209-3492. The two-day workshop cost is $285 for SageBrushers Art Society members and $310 for non-members.

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CASCADE FINE ART WORKSHOPS

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

2022 WORKSHOPS ARE STARTING TO FILL! Register today!

To register, contact Sue at info@CascadeFineArtWorkshops.com COVID regulations at the time of workshop will apply.

Creating Energy & Life in Your Paintings with Michele Usibelli Oil, acrylic, gouache, pastel & watercolor students welcome — Demos in oil.

May 16-18 — $500 This workshop is a ‘go’! Only a few openings left!!

Painting Portraits from Photos with Ted Nuttall Watercolor Portraits June 20-24 — $795 Registration Deadline extended to May 20!

Modern Impressionism in Action with Colley Whisson Plein Air & Studio Workshop Oil & acrylic artists welcome — Demos in oil.

October 19-22 Registration Deadline is May 1.

CALL TO ART CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon’s (UUFCO) Art Resource Team will be presenting a new exhibit, Fabric, Fiber, Paper, to be featured in our Linus Pauling Gallery from June 5, 2022 through August 7, 2022. We invite artists to submit up to three digital images for consideration. Wearable art is eligible in addition to framed images. We do require that all framed submissions be secured by wire hangers ready for hanging on our gallery hardware. Garments can be hung on clothes hangers.

Currently, we are not able to showcase free-standing three-dimensional art.

Early submissions are appreciated and all selected entries are due by Sunday, June 5. Please include title and approximate dimensions of each submission for consideration.

Send images to Virlene Arnold at virlenearnold@icloud.com, 541-408-0019.

UUFCO is located at 61980 Skyline Ranch Road in Bend. Office: 541-385-3908.

CALL TO ARTISTS — RED CHAIR GALLERY

Red Chair Gallery, an award-winning art gallery located in downtown Bend, is seeking a new 2D artist. All 2D mediums are welcome to apply. 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 for jurying.

103 NW Oregon Ave., 541-306-3176, redchairgallerybend.com

Sisters, Sisters,Oregon Oregon

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