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If we, citizens, do not support our artists, then we sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality and we end up believing in nothing and having worthless dreams. ~ Yann Martel, Life of Pi
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Heart for the Arts
n this issue there’s a report from Cate O’Hagan regarding Arts Central, a multifaceted nonprofit regional arts organization that has been promoting and enhancing our artistic places, spaces and people for almost 40 years. Cate has headed this effort for more than 20 years, as she was inspiring the region to recognize the significant value of the arts when I created this magazine in 1995. She aptly states the organization under her leadership has been “putting our heart into the community by assuring the arts are accessible to all in a variety of ways.” Cate mentions how Arts Central brightens the hearts of school children with creativity through its Artists in Schools program, its high quality arts programming brought to rural communities via the outreach vehicle VanGo and how it offers classes and camps for all ages at the Art Station - a visual arts school that includes a donor-supported scholarship fund. What Cate doesn’t talk about is the myriad of other ways this organization has helped make Central Oregon alive with creativity, forging a cultural community that is both inspiring and economically viable. Arts Central is always on the lookout for ways to champion the cause for more support of arts and culture in this region. The first phase of Bend 2030, Bend’s long term visioning process, Arts Central was recruited to write the first cultural component of the plan, which ultimately led to the formation of the Arts & Culture Alliance (ACA), a consortium of arts and culture groups to advocate for all arts and culture in the region. Arts Central invested $6,000 to fund the strategic planning process. The ACA became a major force behind the passage of the tourism tax levy that created the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund. Lodging tax revenue collections of more than $125,000 have made it possible for essential grants that support cultural tourism activities Cultural tourism promotion has been on Arts Central’s radar since it became a regional arts and culture council in 1997. With funding assistance from the Oregon Arts Commission, Arts Central championed its interest in cultural tourism publishing a regional tourist map for arts and culture, Cultural Byways. Cate has also led the way for placing arts and culture in Central Oregon as a priority on our regional agenda for economic development. The Central Oregon Regional Solutions Advisory Committee is working to attract businesses and individuals who are accustomed to and often require a culturally rich environment where they live and work. This has a profound economic and socioeconomic benefit. 3 February 2016 | www.CascadeAE.com
I am now repeating here what Cate says in her article on page 21 of this issue. If you want to see the community thrive through the benefits of the arts, you can help during February as Arts Central spreads the love with its Hearts for the Arts campaign -- an opportunity for you to make an impact by supporting Arts Central’s enriching programs. Let’s help Arts Central raise $15,000 to deliver inspired learning to kids in school, to fuel its scholarship fund, to take the arts to every corner of our community. Hearts for the Arts starts with you and expands into a creative culture that benefits all who live here. Join me at www.artscentraloregon.org to learn more.
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High Desert Chamber Music Spotlight Chamber Players
High Desert Chamber Music announces the following students were selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Mateo Garza (violin), Ben Kroeker (viola), Hannah Ortman (violin) and Amy Wheeler (cello). This program provides a high level of regular chamber music instruction to aspiring young musicians. This project is supported in part by grants from the Herbert Templeton Foundation, the Autzen Foundation and the U.S. Bank Foundation. Auditions are held yearly, and open to violin, viola, cello, and bass students in grades 6-12 with three or more years of private study and intermediate to advanced levels of playing. This year’s students come from the private teaching studios of Travis Allen, Julia Bastuscheck, Sarah Ruzicka and Isabelle Senger.
High Desert Chamber Music Awarded Grants
High Desert Chamber Music was awarded a two year capacity grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Miller Foundation, to strengthen the management team with an administrative assistant. The independent and private foundation was established in 2002 to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians through support of the arts and education. High Desert Chamber Music also received a grant from the Herbert Templeton Foundation in the amount of $5,000, to support their expanded concert series and Educational Outreach programs. This private foundation provides grants to organizations in the areas of education, social concerns, performing arts, and humanities operating within the State of Oregon. This award helps make possible one of our new offerings this season—a free public Master Class by internationally renowned musician Heiichiro Ohyama. Additional grants for general operating support were awarded by the Autzen Foundation ($2,000) and the Oregon Arts Commission ($1,000).
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Sisters Camp Sherman Firefighters and Valori Wells Kennedy, co-owner the Stitchin’ Post
Sisters Outdoor Quilt & Stitchin’ Post Donation
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and the Stitchin’ Post quilt shop donated a quilt to the Sisters Camp Sherman Fire Department to assist them in raising funds to help offset the costs of security upgrades in their fire stations. “I was devastated to learn that the Squaw Creek Fire Hall had been burglarized of equipment in November,” said quilt show founder and Stitchin’ Post co-owner Jean Wells Keenan. “Those volunteer firefighters do so much for our community all year long. The quilt show board and I wanted them to know that we appreciate them and all they do. Perhaps by raffling off the quilt they can raise some funds and be secure in knowing that the community supports them.” The 78” x 78” quilt is named In & Out, a pattern from Blue Underground kits.
High Desert Museum Offers Free Family Free Saturdays
Sponsored by Mid Oregon Credit Union, admission to the High Desert Museum is free for guests on February 20. Mid Oregon Family Free Saturday is a special time to enjoy amazing wildlife, artful exhibits and colorful history at the Museum— at no cost. Families are invited to enjoy and experience this iconic Central Oregon museum. The Museum is open from 10am-4pm including the Rimrock Café and Silver Sage Trading.
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Author! Author! Literary Series
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he Deschutes Public Library Foundation continues the Author! Author! literary series. LISA SEE | Thursday, February 25 7pm | Bend High School See is the author of the New York Times bestseller Snow Flower and the Secret Fan which became a film in 2011. Her books include On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family, Flower Net, The Interior, Dragon Bones, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, Dreams of Joy and her latest novel, China Dolls, released in June 2014. Both Shanghai Girls and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan received honorable mentions from the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature. ALICE HOFFMAN | Thursday, May 26 7pm | Bend High Hoffman is the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers, The Third Angel, Practical Magic, Here on Earth (a 1998 Oprah
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Book Club selection) and many other titles. Several of her books have been adapted into films, including Practical Magic and Aquamarine. Her 2011 bestseller, The Dovekeepers, is an epic tale that recounts the fall of Masada and was adapted into a 2015 CBS mini-series. Released in 2014, The Museum of Extraordinary Things, became an instant New York Times bestseller. Hoffman has two new novels due in 2015; the just released Nightbird for middle-grade readers and The Marriage of Opposites released this month. In an effort to increase exposure to literature and engage teens in civic dialogue, the Deschutes Public Library Foundation provides free tickets for up to 250 regional high school and community college students to attend the four author presentations and to receive copies of the authors’ books. 541-312-1027
Deschutes Land Trust Nature Nights
he Deschutes Land Trust announced its winter Nature Nights series. From salmon and steelhead to lichen to cougars, the Land Trust is offering free, monthly presentations on nature-related topics given by experts in their field.
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February 24: Lichens—The extreme fungi 7-8:30pm, The Tower Theatre in Bend Have you ever wondered what the neon tufts growing on our local junipers are? Then join us for an illuminating evening about lichens! That neon green is actually a lichen: a fungus growing together with an alga to make a specialized growth form. Lichenologist Daphne
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Stone will take us on a tour of lichens: what they are, how they survive in diverse and often extreme habitats, and how they are different from other fungi. Then we will take a tour of interesting lichens around the Pacific Northwest, including lush lichens in coastal Oregon, lichens that fix nitrogen from the air in the Cascades, brilliant crustose lichens on rocks in dry areas, and delicate soil crust lichens that protect the
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deserts of eastern Oregon. This presentation is free and tickets sales open one month prior to the event. March 30:
Cougar Conservation in the 21st Century 7-8:30pm, The Tower Theatre in Bend
Our relationship with predators, particularly large predators, is driven by a fascination and curiosity that is primal. Cougars are one such species where human/predator interactions
seem dramatic, but are nonetheless extremely rare. Join biologist Rick Hopkins to learn more about cougars and the conservation efforts needed to provide both habitat and connectivity for the species. Rick will explore the biology and ecology of cougars, the history of predator management and conservation including myths that are often perpetuated, and suggest a framework for modernizing predator management that promotes conservation. This presentation is free and ticket sales open one month prior to the event. Many thanks to the Old Mill District for their support of Nature Nights. Nature Nights are free, but a ticket is required. Please register online: deschuteslandtrust.org
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For the Love of Art Restoration at Eastlake Framing
by TORI YOUNGBAUER Cascade AE Feature Writer
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inding a job that one is talented at and loves day-today is a nearly impossible task. For Deb Spicer, restoring art is not just her vocation; it is her passion. Spicer is the owner of Eastlake Framing located right here in Central Oregon, has been in the art and framing business for almost 25 years. What many don’t know is that she is highly skilled in art restoration, bringing historic pieces back to life. In fact, she is one of the only art restoration specialists located in Central Oregon. “Restoration is incredibly therapeutic for me,” says Spicer. “I really could do it all day if I could!” Spicer has an extensive background in studying art. She began work in
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photo retouching for years before getting interested in framework. As time moved forward into the digital age, Deb left the photo business and focused on her work at Eastlake. It was about 15 years ago that she starting learning about oil paintings and the restoration process. “It’s incredibly technical,” Spicer explains. “It is a long process of testing chemicals to discover what the painting needs. Every piece is different because every artist is different. Some artists mix paint with a varnish and some paintings have been sitting in a sunlit room for 40 years. There are so many variables to consider, so it is a very meticulous process.” After running tests and discovering
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Deb Spicer works on an oil painting for a client | Photos by Tori Youngbauer
how to go about cleaning and restoring each piece, Spicer dives into hours of carefully removing dirt, smoke, varnish and many other damages, usually with just a cue-tip and a soft touch. “I have to be careful not to ever disturb the original paint layer. Depending on the size of the work and what needs to be done, it can be anywhere beyond eight to ten hours of work.” Spicer emphasizes that restoring the artwork is the goal, never altering it. “The pieces that clients bring me are almost always of personal value,” she states. “Many people will bring in paintings from family members or friends and they are looking to put life back into those pieces that has been lost over time. I am essentially
bringing the artwork back to its original state at the beginning of its life, and that is so rewarding.” Spicer offers an opportunity to repair and revitalize artwork that might otherwise fade away. “It is a preservation of history. To me, it’s not really a job. These pieces are so precious to my clients, and I am truly honored that I am trusted to do this work.” Deb Spicer has a pure devotion to her work that is rare and admirable, and her ability to breath new life into historic artwork is truly remarkable. Eastlake Framing & Restoration 1335 NW Galveston Ave. 541-389-3770, www.eastlakeframing.com
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his winter BEAT Children’s Theatre is working on a classic and beloved Broadway musical — The Music Man by Meredith Willson. The musical was first produced on Broadway in 1957 and was an instant hit, winning five Tony Awards. The film that was made in 1962 starring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones has been a family favorite ever since. The young actors of BEAT Children’s Theatre are thrilled to be bringing this classic of the stage and screen to Bend this February. Aside from learning such memorable songs as 76 Trombones, Ya Got Trouble and Shipoopi, BEAT actors have had the opportunity to learn some of the lesser known history behind this musical. The stage manager for this production, Suzie Hughes, a Bend resident, is related to the writer of The Music Man – Meredith Willson. Having grown up with a personal passion for the show, she has been able to share delightful tid bits about the history of this musical and even the characters! Did you know that Lida and Rose were real people? BEAT actors have been rehearsing the song Lida Rose while enjoying the sparkle off the ring Suzie wears on her finger – a ring once worn by Lida herself. The opportunity to hear some of the true stories behind this classic tale of con artists, love and the joy of a hometown band, has brought a more meaningful experience to learning the arts and crafts of theatre. Director Angelina Anello-Dennee says, “watching what you only thought
about come to life on stage, and unfold into a story being told by a group of amazingly talented young people is amazing.” Anello-Dennee directs a cast of 53 actors, some on stage for the first time, and some who are veterans of the theatre at a young age. BEAT Children’s Theatre looks forward to sharing this joyful, musical romp through Middle America in 1912, coming up this February 12-21 at Summit High School. Performed by students from ages 8-17, this is a fun outing for the whole family. Come watch Harold Hill, Marian Paroo, Winthrop and all your favorite characters sing and dance across the stage, and enjoy learning more about the stories behind one of your favorite Broadway musicals!
Valentine Dinner & Concert featuring
Salem Big Band Sunday, February 14 • 5:30pm Sunriver Resort Great Hall $75 each Reserve your table today! Enjoy a happy hour, a specially crafted four-course meal prepared by the Sunriver Resort and music by the 18-piece Salem Big Band. Mark your calendar for the 39th Season
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Doug Tompkins, Fitz Roy & the Fight to Save Patagonia
endFilm will present a special evening program, The North Face: Doug Tompkins, Fitz Roy, and the Fight to Save Patagonia, at McMenamins Theater on Thursday, February 4 at 6pm. The program will feature films, an appearance by special guest Dick Dorworth and conversations around Doug Tompkins’ early travels to Patagonia and his more recent efforts to protect those lands. When Tompkins died last December, at age 72, in a kayak, in a sudden storm, on a lake in his beloved Patagonia, it was perhaps not the most surprising way for him to go. Tompkins, the founder of The North Face outdoor gear company, lived an adventurous, tumultuous life. It all started in 1968 when a group of California friends who called themselves the Fun Hogs, drove 8,000 miles in a decrepit van from Berkeley to the tip of South America to climb an imposing stone pillar called Fitz Roy.
Lito Tejada-Flores’ award-winning film of the climb, Fitz Roy: First Ascent of the Southwest Buttress, will kick off the February event, followed by selections from Mountain of Storms, a quite different film about that adventure. With Tompkins was big-wall climber Yvon Chouinard, who would go on to found the Patagonia brand, speed skiing world record holder Dick Dorworth, British climber Chris Jones and Tejada-Flores, climber, skier and now publisher of books on some of the world’s last truly wild places. Tompkins went on to create the hugely successful fashion brands Plain Jane and Esprit. Then in the late 1980s, he sold everything, moved to Patagonia and used his fortune to buy up nearly 2.2 million acres of wild land to be donated, he hoped, as parkland, to the people of Chile and Argentina. It’s a fascinating and ongoing story. Following the films and the on-stage
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conversation with Dorworth, there will be a multi-media presentation about Tompkins’ efforts on behalf of the lands and waters that he fought to save. Tickets: $10 General Public, $7 for BendFilm Members, www.bendfilm.org
COCC Hosts Films SIKH HATE ATTACK
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o honor the work of nonviolent social justice advocates during the Season of Nonviolence, Central Oregon Community College is hosting Waking in Oak Creek, on Tuesday, February 16, 4-5:30pm, Hitchcock Auditorium, Pioneer Building, Bend Campus and Wednesday, February 17, 4-5:30pm in Room 306, Building 3, on the Redmond Campus. The event is free and open to the public. The documentary profiles a suburban town rocked by hate after six worshippers at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin are killed by a white supremacist. In the year following the attack, the mayor and police chief lead the community as they forge new bonds with their Sikh neighbors. Young temple members and a police lieutenant, shot 17 times in the attack, inspire thousands to gather for events and honor the victims. After one of the deadliest hate crime attacks in recent U.S. history, the film highlights a community and law enforcement working together to overcome tragedy, stand up to hate and create a safe town for all. This film was produced in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office as part of the Not in Our Town: Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities Initiative. 11 February 2016 | www.CascadeAE.com
THE CHEROKEE WORD FOR WATER
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o honor the work of nonviolent social justice advocates during the Season of Nonviolence, Central Oregon Community College is hosting a showing of the film The Cherokee Word for Water on Monday, 3-4:30pm on February 22, in the Community Room on the Madras Campus. It will also be shown from 3-5pm on Wednesday, February 24, in Hitchcock Auditorium, Pioneer Building on the Bend Campus. The film tells the story of the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female chief of the Cherokee Nation. Based on the true story of the Bell Waterline Project, this film depicts the struggle of a rural Cherokee community in the early 1980s to bring running water to their families by using the traditional concept of ‘gadugi’—working together to solve a problem. Since 2009 COCC has been recognizing the international commemoration of the Season of Nonviolence that honors the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. COCC also honors the work of Cesar Chavez and Chief Wilma Mankiller during this time. The annual series of events highlights the work being done globally as well as locally to foster equity and justice for everyone. The aim is to inspire campus and community participants to become involved in their communities to make Central Oregon a safe and respectful place to live, work and learn. 541-318-3782
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Will Durst Political Comedy Benefit for KPOV
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POV 88.9 fm and Silver Moon Brewing present political comic Will Durst’s new show Elect to Laugh: 2016 Friday, February 12, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon in Bend. Silver Moon is the presenting sponsor, with proceeds going to KPOV High Desert Community Radio. Contributing sponsors include Active Life Tai Chi, Doubletree by Hilton of Bend, Moonfire and Sun Garden Center, Primal Cuts Meat Market, and JR’s Body & Paint. Elect to Laugh: 2016 is Durst’s comic look at the political season as it unfolds. “I am working with some of the best joke writers around,” says Durst. “Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama, ably assisted by the 535 hard working satirists in Congress.” He promises that “every political stance will
be taken to task” in his bipartisan 80-minute performance. Durst says he offers political comedy for “people who read or know someone who does.” KPOV has brought Durst to Bend twice before to sell-out crowds and rave reviews. The Oregonian calls Durst “the thinking man’s comic.” The New Yorker magazine says, “He’s perfected a verbal jitterbug of comedy, taking on politics and war and rhetoric.” KPOV is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered, nonprofit community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and live on the web at kpov.org. High Desert Community Radio offers locally-produced programs not heard on any other radio stations in the area, including civic affairs, election coverage, and the most diverse music programming in Central Oregon. Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, west of Bend just off Skyliners Road. Tickets to the 7pm show are now available at kpov.org: $17 general admission; $15 for KPOV members (call 541-322-0863 for member code). All Tickets are $20 at the door. kpov.org
Groundhog Day It’s Showtime, Phil!
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hat would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing you did mattered? Find out how Bill Murray’s character handles it during our continuous screening of Groundhog Day,Tuesday, February 2 beginning at 2pm. In lieu of the nationally recognized critter-predicting holiday, the Tower Theatre Foundation presents the ‘90’s comedy classic, Groundhog Day. Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell and Chris Elliot star in this hilarious story about an arrogant weatherman (Murray) who, during an assignment covering the Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, finds himself in a time
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loop, repeating the same day again and again and again. This screening is part of the Tower Theatre Foundation’s Movie Series sponsored by Crater
Lake Spirits in collaboration with BendFilm and projection system from Stereo Planet. 541-317-0700 www.towertheatre.org
A Feel Everything Musical Drama at 2nd Street Theater
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tage Right Productions and 2nd Street Theater is proud to present the Tony award winning musical that deals with mental illness and its effects on family, Next to Normal. Written by Tom Kitt, directed by Brad Ruder with musical direction by Meagan Iverson, Next to Normal will be presented February 12-27. Dad’s an architect, Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal, their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal, because the mother has been battling manic depression for years. Next To Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart…oh, and bring tissues. “Yes, this show won Tony Awards. Yes, this show won a Pulitzer Prize,” says director Brad Ruder, “but, most importantly, it won my spirit. From the surging score and the complexities of the characters, to the realities of life’s craziness, Next to Normal is a production like no other.” The show features some of Central Oregon’s top talent, including
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Ryan Klontz, John Kish, Steven Livingston, David DaCosta, Katie Bullock and newcomer Cait Ford. Performances are Thursday through Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday matinees at 3pm and an opening night champagne reception on Friday, February 12 from 6:30-7:30pm. 541-312-9626 www.2ndstreettheater.com
Sunriver Stars Community Theater DRINKING HABITS
he Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) is excited to announce the opening of their 14th production Drinking Habits by Tom Smith. This play is a farce about two nuns who are secretly making wine in the basement to earn money to help keep their convent
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Ryan Klontz, Cait Ford, Steven Livingston, Katie Bullock, John Kish | Photos by Charlie Thiel
open. “Throw in a couple of undercover reporters, a little romance and ever changing new twists and we expect to offer a very entertaining show,” said director Ron Pugh. Performances will be held at the SHARC on February 26, 27 and 28. The Friday night show starts at 7pm and will
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include a no host bar. Saturday night is a dinner show, catered by Marcellos of Sunriver and includes a no host bar. Sunday is a matinee starts at 2pm. Cast includes some returning veteran STARS performers, as well as a few new STARS. This is Pugh’s first endeavor at directing and he is assisted by
Sharon Sackett. STARS is also always looking for volunteers off-stage. They welcome help in all aspects of production. Even if you’ve never been involved in theater, there is always something you can do to help and then who knows, YOU might be the next STAR! www.sunriverstars.org
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The Gate was Open by Janice Druian
The Peaceful Paintings of Janice Druian
by TORI YOUNGBAUER Cascade AE Feature Writer
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ver the years, Janice Druian has worked with some of the best contemporary plein air painters including John Poon, Richard McKinley, Ken Auster, Morgan Samuel Price, Bob Rohm and friend and mentor Jean LeGassick. “Plein air work helps me get a sense of the atmosphere I want to achieve in my artwork,” says Druian. “I balance working on location with studio time where I use photos for reference. This way, I can truly capture the spatial relationships and light I desire.” Although her paintings speak for themselves, Druian shared her process, as well as inspiration for some her featured work. Her painting Cliff on the Deschutes is a great representation of her love for Central Oregon. “I have the privilege of living in the high desert. To me, Harney County is heaven. From my windows I look down upon the wild and scenic Deschutes River. Our panoramic view includes the Cascade mountains to the west, and the Ochoco mountains to the east. I am constantly surrounded by natural beauty, and this inspires me constantly,” Druian explains. The Gate was Open takes similar, nature-based inspirations and truly utilizes her collaborative artistic process. For this piece, she used direct photo references from photographer John Simpkins. “The lighting expresses a beautiful tranquility, and I am grateful to build on the wonderful work of Simpkins,” Druian adds. Klamath Beauty is another example of collaborative
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work with other local artists. “Vicki Shuck and I worked together for years on a project titled Uncommon Beauty. Our goal was to document the beauty in today’s west. Some artists romanticize the west...a past that may or may not have existed,” Druian states. “But Vicki, whose family has farmed in the Klamath region for generations, and I whose family came in overland from the east to California in 1852 both think the remote areas are beautiful and the people who work to sustain these areas are beautiful, too.” Druian speaks highly of the artists she has had the opportunity to work with and learn from. “Inspired by the work of others and living in a beautiful part of the west, I am surrounded by the beauty I want to honor through my painting. As for Vicki Shuck, Jean Legassick and John Simpkins, I am indebted to these fine artists and to Billye Turner and Susie Higdon who have been great supporters of my work.” The enthusiasm Druian has for painting is not likely to fade any time soon. Her landscapes speak to the Central Oregon community who are just as inspired by these beautiful surroundings. “I pursue a visual life that is surrounded only by the vast horizons, tumultuous skies and soul replenishing solitude of the remote west. This vision, and the beautiful reality of my corner of the west allows me to paint and fuels my enthusiasm for painting.” Druian’s work will be featured at Tumalo Art Company through February. www.druianstudios.com
“The beautiful reality of my corner of the west allows me to paint and fuels my enthusiasm for painting.” -Janice Druian
Journey to the Malheur
Klamath Beauty
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February 5 Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing, 550 NW Franklin 5–8pm shows mixed media paintings by Mary Medrano. A bachelors of fine arts graduate of Western Michigan University, with certification in Graphic Design and Visual Communications from UC Santa Cruz, Medrano notes that painting is her favorite method of storytelling. With inspiration from nature, she finds that birds’ unique personalities lend to interpretation. From a family of Boy Scouts who spent summers camping and canoeing, bird watching was a favorite activity. Attracted by avian beauty, she found their behaviors entertaining, at times mysterious and almost always amusing. Now an artist, she borrows a few recognizable characteristics of birds but generally paints imaginary beings, telling visual stories based on her impressions and emotive experiences in nature. Her paintings express conflict between the natural world and humans. The birds represent nature while the collaged torn paper and jagged triangles of broken glass (often found on local hiking trails) represent human litter endangering the birds. The artist works with mixed media: acrylic paints, oil pastels, graphite, ink, fabric, image transfers and collage. She paints, draws, pastes and sands to create an idealized environment where the imperiled birds rise above danger and reside in safety. Medrano’s art appeared in numerous California galleries as well as the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, CA. In 2007, jurors (art critics and historians) also selected her work for the Florence Biennale in Italy. Noi Thai serves wine and appetizers with jazz by the Tommy Leroy Trio, Tom Freedman, bass, Jonathan Bourke on guitar and Georges Bouhey, drums. Billye Turner, art consultant (billyeturner@bendnet.com), organizes exhibitions for Franklin Crossing.
All of the galleries/businesses listed in this section will be open for First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8pm. (Red Chair is 5-9pm) See the CascadeAE App for map of galleries
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Arts Central & the Art Station 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., 541-617-1317 Family First Friday with the theme Build - 5-7pm. Kick off First Friday with a family-friendly activity at the Art Station! Kids and adults can get creative with a self-guided art activity with one of our instructors. Special morning sessions from 10am-12pm are perfect for homeschoolers. Evening sessions from 4-6pm offer art making in one studio and adult refreshments in the other! Adults, please accompany youth under 18 at all times. A6 Studio & Gallery 550 SW Industrial Way, Ste. 180, 541-330-8759, www.atelier6000.com Local artists put a fresh spin on the ubiquitous Mt. Bachelor in this juried exhibit opening February 5 with a reception from 5-9 pm. Prints, drawings and mixedmedia work present Central Oregon’s popular landmark as a famous movement in art history. Working off a list of “isms,” local artists rendered Mt. Bachelor in cubism, impressionism, minimalism and more. Bill Hoppe, art instructor for Central Oregon Community College, served as juror. A6 founder Patricia Clark developed the concept for Mt. Bachelorisms, a tongue-in-cheek response to the dearth of Mt. Bachelor imagery in the community. Gallery visitors will find decidedly atypical images of this popular landmark in the A6 exhibit.A6 is open Monday-Friday from 10 am-7 pm, Saturday 10 am-6 pm and Sunday 12-5 pm. Cascade | Sotheby’s 821 NW Wall St. 541-549-4653, www.cascadesothebysrealty.com See artwork by Barton DeGraff who often dreams of new paintings and never seems to run out of ideas. He loves to come up with original, creative images that tell a story, reflect a personal experience, or just make you laugh. His goal is to bring a smile to the viewer and bring some happiness into the world. Stop by to see his art & enjoy complimentary wine & appetizers.
Featuring Works by
Local Artists and Quality Framing 834 NW BROOKS STREET • BEND 541-382-5884 • www.sageframing-gallery.com
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City Walls at City Hall 710 NW Wall St.www.bendoregon.gov/abc City Walls at City Hall, an arts initiative of the City of Bend Arts, Beautification and Culture Commission announce a special exhibition featuring the works of studio artists from The Workhouse. As a recipient of the 2014 Arts, Beautification and Culture Commission’s Annual Award, The Workhouse has proven to be a key contributor to the cultural life of Bend. The Workhouse is model for promoting the engagement between artists and the community through their inviting workshop/studio space and high quality classes. The exhibit, coordinated by Cari Brown, features Lisa Marie Sipe, Abney Wallace, Christian Brown, Natalie V Mason and Karen Eland. Thru March 2016. www.theworkhousebend.com COSAS NW 115 NW Minnesota Ave., 512-289-1284 Mexican folk art, Latin American textiles and David Marsh furniture. Work | Life. O’Donnell building 925 NW Wall Street. 541-306-4428 Lynn Wenger: http://lynnwengerpaints.com and Alice Beckstrom: https:// alicebeckstromart.squarespace.com. These amazing women have wonderful and extraordinary stories to share that will inspire many particularly as we move into the New Year Desperado Boutique Old Mill District 330 SW Powerhouse Dr. 541-749-9980 Featuring Bend artist Barbara Slater who is inspired by the “out west” way of life and cowboy culture with a touch of city glitz. Painting oils with energy and spirit, this artist’s pigmentation is rich and succulent, while her brushwork is bold and responsive. www.barbaraslater.com.
Douglas Fine Jewelry 920 NW Bond St. Ste. 106, 541-389-2901, www.douglasjewelry.com Featuring original jewelry designed by award winning designers Steve and Elyse Douglas. Douglas Jewelry Design has the largest variety of Oregon Sunstone gemstone jewelry in the Northwest. EverBank 5 NW Minnesota Ave. SageBrushers artists Lee August and Linda Ziegenhaugen. Feather’s Edge Finery 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-306-3162 Our shop features functional, well crafted, handmade goods from Bend and beyond. We always have fun, new items featured for First Friday. www. thefeathersedge.com Jeffrey Murray Photography 118 NW Minnesota Ave. 925-389-0610 Landscape photography by Jeffrey Murray from local and national locations. Karen Bandy Studio
A Sustainable Cup - Drink it up! www.strictlyorganic.com
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Capturing the Light A G r o u p s h o w 103 NW Oregon Avenue Bend, OR 97703 541.306.3176 Open Every Day www.redchairgallerybend.com
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opens First Friday Gallery Walk by Suzy Williamson
A Fine Art GAllery
February 5, 4-8pm
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In the Old Mill District Open Everyday 541 385-9144 t u m a l o a r t c o . c o m
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Jenny Green Gallery 849 NW Wall St., 541-280-1124 jenny@jennygreengallery.com, www.jennygreengallery.com A contemporary fine art gallery, recently opened for a limited engagement at the historic Liberty Theater. Visitors will enjoy an exciting exhibition of contemporary West-Coast art and receive a sneak peek of works the gallery will be taking to international art fairs later this winter. John Paul Designs Custom Jewelry + Signature Series 1006 NW Bond St.,www.johnpauldesigns.com Specializing in unique, one of a kind wedding and engagement rings in a variety of metals. Junque in Bloom 50 SE Scott Street Work by SageBrushers artist Janet Rawlings. Thru February. Karen Bandy Design Jeweler 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Ste. 5, 541-388-0155, www.karenbandy.com Come see me this First Friday and get started on your Valentine’s Day shopping. Guys, we’ll take notes on what she likes, and ladies, you might want to take advantage of this opportunity on your own. Everything in-stock will be on sale for this Valentine’s Sale, even paintings and loose gems! The Sale starts Tuesday February and goes through Saturday the 13. This is my annual once-a-year-sale, so if there’s something you’ve been wanting, give me a call or come in. Tucked between Thump Coffee and Alleda Real Estate, Karen Bandy is Central Oregon’s only national/international award-winning jewelry designer, specializing in custom design in downtown Bend since 1987. Her designs are bold, fun and always very wearable. Bandy is also an abstract acrylic painter whose work is described as colorful and textural contemporary fine art. When there is an actual subject, horses and wild animals are often depicted. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:30am-5pm and by appointment and First Fridays 5-8pm.
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Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery Old Mill District, second story loft 541-330-0840, www.lubbesmeyer.com The Lubbesmeyer twins offer a range of work created in fiber and paint. Through the twins’ collaborative process, they distill literal imagery into vivid blocks of color and texture, creating an abstracted view of their surroundings. Working studio / gallery open Tuesday thru Saturday. February 2016 | www.CascadeAE.com
Please Send First Friday Submissions to Pamela@cascadebusnews.com by no later than February 17 for the March issue. Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St., 541-388-2107, wwwmockingbirdgallery.com Featuring Ned Mueller and Xiaogang Zhu. The show titled In Living Color. First Friday meet the two artists and listen to the jazz sounds of Rich Hurdle and Friends. Mueller is an accomplished and highly respected artist who has been drawing and painting over 60 years. He is a distinguished plein air painter and figurative painter. His paintings cover a wide range of subjects. Ned has written numerous articles for Artists Magazine, juried shows and is a popular and enthusiastic teacher of painting workshops around the country and abroad. He continues to challenge himself to grow artistically. Zhu paints in the tradition of the French Impressionists, emphasizing temperature of color. His careful choice and skill in manipulating color creates shadows, darks and lights that are rich and pleasing to the eye. Working primarily in the opaque medium, gouache, he creates light-filled landscapes and beautifully illuminated waterscapes. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and a former professor of art at Shanghai Jiaotong University in China. Oxford Hotel 10 NW Minnesota Ave., 541-382-8436 Janice Druian’s oil landscapes of Central Oregon. The artist will be present at the champagne opening on First Friday, 5:30–7:30pm. Druian, cover artist for the February Cascade AE magazine, notes that a Maynard Dixon quote well describes her paintings: “My work… is not the regulation ‘Wild West’ type of painting. I aim rather to interpret the vastness…loneliness and sense of freedom this country inspires.” In addition to characterizing her art, the artist’s appreciation of Dixon’s quote reflects her lineage as her family came West on the Oregon Trail. This enduring connection inspires her dramatic oil landscapes of Oregon’s high desert. Her current body of work on small canvases focuses on the light found in many of the remote parts of Oregon. The viewer witnesses the sometimesopalescent mountains, vermillion cliffs in dramatic sunsets and sunrises that encompass the palette of the entire color spectrum. Druian took a masters in art education at University of Oregon with continued studies including a concentration on Plein Air. Her art appeared at the Yosemite Renaissance XV at the Museum at Yosemite National Park, and at the 2014-2015 invitational Cowgirl Up: the Other Half of the West at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona. The lobby exhibition is open during all hours. Billye Turner, art consultant, coordinates the Oxford Hotel exhibition schedule. Contact Turner at 541382-9398.
Pave Fine Jewelry 101 NW Minnesota Avenue Fine art work by SageBrushers Art Society artists Linda Shelton and Kay Baker. Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave., 541-306-3176, www.redchairgallerybend.com Two local artists. Shelly Wierzba has been with the Red Chair Gallery since it opened in 2010 and her artistic growth has taken many twists and turns during that time. Primarily a long time watercolor artist, Shelly started to explore the oil medium in 2011 and now paints almost exclusively in oil, either from a still life, the figure or painting landscapes in plein air. What is important to Shelly is to stay loose and create the impression of her subject and not sweat the details. She thinks painting is about life, and she wants her work to show her enjoyment in the process and her brushwork. This past year Shelly participated in the Driggs, Idaho Plein Air Festival and Competition and was the cover artist for the December A & E. She also chaired the High Desert Art League’s 2015 Plein Air Event at Smith Rock which brought in painters from around the state. Suzy Williamson has been hand fabricating jewelry for over 20 years. Using silver, gold, copper and brass she often mixes metals for interest and contrast. Stones and pearls are used as accents. Twenty years of working in architecture helped her refine her creative ideas, as well as gather inspiration from architectural designed and geometric forms. She strives for quality craftsmanship and unique design in all her pieces. Sage Custom Framing and Gallery 834 NW Brooks Street, 541-382-5884, www.sageframing-gallery.com What is it that possesses an artist to paint a particular subject? Why paint a tree purple instead of green, or the sky red instead of blue? What is going on in the mind of the person wielding the brush? Are they choosing elements of their compositions at random or is there something with a deeper meaning they are trying to convey? Every Picture Tells a Story explores why artists do what they do and what they are trying to say with their work. Each unique piece of art is accompanied by an explanation, story or poem, attempting to give the viewer some insight into the mind of the artist.
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The Wine Shop 55 NW Minnesota Ave Stop by for a glass of wine and see great work by SageBrushers artists Terry Solini and Marsha Hersey. Townshend’s Bend Teahouse 835 NW Bond Street, 541-312-2001 or Carissa@Townshendstea.com Bright colors of Mexican art, the influence of pop art and psychedelic art in American culture inspire Lorenzo Islas’ artwork. Inspired by dreams, thought and repeated action Islas’ reveals a connection between color and emotion in his paintings. Through compelling color and contrast Islas conveys his vision to capture the presence of a subject, scene or moment to exhibit a connection between mind and color. Growing up in Arizona, in a small town by the border of Mexico, Islas worked with various mediums including, acrylic, oil, and pencil. At an early age Islas created paintings and drawings to enter art shows. Based in Bend, Islas’ has exhibited at local venues in Bend and looks forward to the continuous exhibition of his work. Tumalo Art Company Old Mill District, www.tumaloartco.com, 541-385-9144 Celebrating the slow, but steady, return of the light after the winter equinox, Tumalo Art Co. artists present a group show, Capturing the Light. To artists, light means everything. Lengthening purple shadows in the snow, low wintry light with sweeps of buttery yellow at the end of the day and mountains glowing with the first rays of the sun. These moments are captured in paintings, glass, photography and more. Open 7 days a week. Velvet Lounge 541-7280303, corihamilton@gmail.com, www.velvetbend.com 5pm-2am. JonezyArtwork started exhibiting his artwork in galleries in 2004. JonezyArtwork creates all types of art not only paintings he been doing many designs and logos. He has created paintings for Houston Rapper Paul Wall along with many other artists in the hip hop industry. In the last few years he has created a hand full of designs for Snowboarding Gear for the Bend-based company BLACKSTRAP INC. Randy is very passionate about his artwork, and loves creating new material.
Bend Exhibits
Armatur 50 Scott Street Sparrow Bakery, Stuarts of Bend, The Workhouse, Cindercone Clay Center, The Cube and Cement Elegance. Special Last Saturday February 27, 6-10pm with Furniture Flip Design Challenge. Free to attend, donations welcome. Armature is a diverse collective of artists brought together by the common thread of expression. Paint, ink, pencils, photographs, dance and words are the underlying structure, or armature if you will, used to produce the language with which we speak. Bendy Dog 112 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-419-6463 Painter, Barbara Slater Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd Wonderful exhibit provided by SageBrushers Art Society artists. Blue Spruce Pottery 20591 Dorchester E., 541-382-0197, www.bluesprucepottery.com Beautiful handmade stoneware for baking, cooking, serving and beautifying your home. All pottery is made one at a time on a potter's wheel and is lead free, ovenproof, microwave and dishwasher safe. Friends of The Bend Libraries Themed exhibition The Four Seasons. thru March 7. Denise at 541-350-8039 Broken Top Club 62000 Broken Top Drive Vivian Olsen and Helen Brown, both members of the High Desert Art League, share the spotlight with Duet, their show of watercolor paintings featuring a variety of subjects including figures, wildlife, florals and landscapes. Vivian’s subjects are wild animals which she says, “have always given me a sense of peace and calm.” The subjects of her dramatic wildlife paintings include large birds and mammals and she captures each animal’s behavior and personality using either watercolor or oil paints. Vivian is represented by Hood Avenue Art Gallery in Sisters. Helen’s unique watercolors are created using a batik process where she applies a resist to the paper (either molten wax or liquid rubber latex) over previously applied colors. The resist preserves that color from any further glazing; the result is a luminous, transparent painting. Helen is a member of the Tumalo Art Company in Bend. Their show opens on Friday, February 19 with an artist’s reception and great Jazz, plus a complimentary wine tasting from 5-7pm. Thru mid-March. www. highdesertartleague.com Circle of Friends Art & Academy 19889 Eighth St., 541-706-9025, www.circleoffriendsart.com The creative talents of featured Artists Pam Huffer, Dale McGrew and Chris Matthews will be on display. The Gallery is home to over 120 working artists.
Des Chutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., www.deschuteshistory.org, 541-389-1813 Features exhibits that allow you to explore Deschutes County prehistory; area Native American tribal history, early exploration and fur trapping, homesteading the High Desert, logging and Forest Service history and life throughout Deschutes County over the years. DeWilde Art & Glass 321 SW Powerhouse, 541-419-3337. Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm Handmade stained glass windows, doors and hanging works of art. High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy. 97, www.highdesertmuseum.org, 541-382-4754 Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants. Featuring macro photography of ants by Mark W. Moffett and organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, this exhibit provides up-close views of these tiny creatures. Tough by Nature showcases artist Lynda Lanker's passion for the American West and the women who have shaped it. Thru July 17. Sage Grouse: Icon of the Sagebrush Sea follows on the heels of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s determination to list the bird under the Endangered Species Act. Thru April 24. Natural Edge Furniture 135 NE Norton Ave., 541-728-3555, www.naturaledgefurniture.com. Kelly Thiel, Natural Edge’s next quarterly artist. Thru March. Originally from the Southeast, Kelly now makes her home in Bend where, in addition to being a full-time artist, she is one of the owners and managers of The Wilds, a co-working and artist studio space. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is in many private collections. Kelly has also been featured in several magazines and books, such as The Crafts Report and 500 Figures. She runs workshops and teaches. In 2014, she taught at The Bascom in North Carolina, and was a Guest Artist at East Tennessee State University. Natural Edge Furniture is a workshop and show room known for its clean, modern designs, utilizing natural edge slabs and sleek steel bases. A proud member of Bend’s Maker’s District, Natural Edge supports other Central Oregon artists and designers by hosting a quarterly artist. Partners in Care Arts & Care Gallery 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Marlene Moore Alexander, 541-382-3950 WSO member from Fossil, OR. Painter Hyon Fielding and Extraordinary, creative jewelry by Prineville artist, Crystal Frandsen. All artwork is for sale and 30 percent of sales is donated to Partners in Care. 541-382-5882. Rodes-Smithey Studio 19007 Innes Market Rd., 541-280-5635, www.rodes-smithey.com Showing mixed media, paintings, metalwork and sculpture from Randy and Holly Smithey. SageBrushers Art Society 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend, sagebrushersartofbend.com, 541-617-0900. Works by Plein Air Painters. Included are paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel, and acrylic. St. Charles Medical Center - Bend 2500 NE Neff Rd., 541-382-4321, www.scmc.org, lindartsy1@gmail.com St Charles Art in the Hospital will be hosting two separate areas. First floor West to Hallway of HeARTs and second floor surrounding the cafeteria and main elevator from lobby. Please come visit us for lunch in our great cafeteria and amble around the art shows soon. We always have fantastic local artists who have shown in nearly every gallery in the Bend, Redmond and Tumulo areas. We love our artists! If you are Artists Send submissions to lindartsy1@gmail.com
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Arts Central Has a
Heart for the Arts
Arts
by CATE O’HAGAN of Arts Central here’s nothing Arts Central loves more than bringing art to Central Oregon. Arts Central, a multifaceted nonprofit regional arts organization has been sharing the Art Love for almost 40 by years putting our heart into the community by assuring the arts are accessible to all in a variety of ways:
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As Central Oregon’s largest nonprofit visual arts school, Art Station is a creative hive of classes and camps for all ages and abilities. From painting to fused glass, animation to sculpting, our professional teaching artists masterfully conducted 285 classes and workshops last year, which inspired and engaged almost 1,000 students.
First, we brighten the hearts of school children with creativity through our Artists in Schools program. Virtually every school in the Bend LaPine District is a Title I school, meaning students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
We share the joy of creativity through our donor-supported scholarship fund, which last year granted $6,000 so youth throughout Central Oregon could attend Art Station classes and explore their artistic potential.
That economic reality, combined with increasing budget cuts, means there
If you want to see the community thrive through the benefits of the arts,
Hearts for the Arts starts with you and expands into a creative culture that benefits all who live here. is little or no public funding for arts education in the classroom. Our Artists in Schools program ensures quality, professional arts instruction is part of students’ learning experience from K-12. Nearly 50 percent of the funds to support Artists in Schools come from business sponsorships and private donations allowing over 3,000 young people to access the learning benefits the arts provide. Brimming with art supplies and ideas, Arts Central’s outreach vehicle, VanGo, brings high quality arts programming to rural communities for free or at a subsidized rate thanks to the support from people and businesses who care. VanGo partners with social service agencies such as Head Start, Oregon Youth Authority, J Bar J Youth Services and Partners in Care Camp Courage to bring the healing power of the arts to their clients. VanGo covered some serious miles last year to serve as a highlight in the days of more than 1,000 people, many of whom could use a lift. 23 February 2016 | www.CascadeAE.com
you can help during the month of February as Arts Central spreads the love with our Hearts for the Arts campaign. Hearts for the Arts is an opportunity for you to make an impact by supporting Arts Central’s enriching programs. We’re asking you and your fellow arts lovers to unite and help us raise $15,000 to deliver inspired learning to kids in school, to fuel our scholarship fund, to take the arts to every corner of our community. Hearts for the Arts starts with you and expands into a creative culture that benefits all who live here. Visit our website homepage at www.artscentraloregon.org to learn more. We thank you for sharing the Art Love and for showing your Hearts for the Arts. Cate O’Hagan, executive director of Arts Central.
Habibi
the Rescue(Wonder) Dog
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by MIKE EPSTEIN for Cascade A&E
everal years ago my wife received a phone call from our daughter in law in Kuwait, where our son and his family were living while he was employed as an art teacher by the Kuwaiti government. It seemed that a little dog had been found in Kuwait City in a garbage can, badly beaten, starving and almost dead. Someone had taken it to a shelter run by an American woman who was nursing it back to health and at some point he would be needing a home. His name was Habibi. Would we be interested? The dog was still in bad shape. It’s lower right front leg had been broken and didn’t heal correctly, as well as his tail, so he had a crooked leg and a crooked tail. A lot of his teeth had been knocked out. He had obviously suffered severe trauma and was very antisocial. Our daughter-in-law had not seen him but she had been told he was a miniature Schnauzer. This was of interest to us as we already had one Schnauzer(Scooter) and a Schnoodle (Olive) and thought that the guys might enjoy having one more buddy around the house. So we agreed to take the little guy sight unseen and he would accompany the family on the plane when they left Kuwait the following July to return to the states. Turns out Habibi was not a miniature Schnauzer, but, as closely as vets can determine, a Morky, which is a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Maltese Terrier. He was very cute and looked like a puppy, although his age is probably about ten. It was tough going at first with Habibi and our other two dogs because, although they were interested in being friends with him, he had no desire to reciprocate and just wanted to be left alone. He was not a happy camper. Being in the habit of taking Scooter and Olive to the Butte daily for walks, we began taking Habibi along also, but at first we were very concerned not to overwork him since he was so small and because of his leg, which he always seemed to favor and walked with a noticeable limp reminiscent of someone who has had a hip replacement. Initially we carried him a good deal of the way but soon found that he was a tough little trooper and could easily make it all the way up and down on his own with no help from us. At first he would growl and act like a grumpy old man with other dogs that we met, but gradually he changed and now he loves to meet dogs and stands up and kisses them and just be a sweetheart. Habibi rapidly became famous at the Butte and his story was told and retold by everyone who met him. He stole the show from Olive and Scooter. Before we got him, people would always remark how cute the other two dogs were, but after Habibi it was usually “Oh my gosh, look at the little white one.” More than once people have looked at him and called him an angel. Habibi is an Arabic word used as a term of endearment such as honey, sweetheart, etc. It fits him to a “T.” Having this little guy and being able to give him a home and make him feel loved has been a terrific experience and he has given back every bit and more than he has received. He is the most gentle, affectionate, loyal little companion one could find. If we were to give him another name I think it would be Angel. Having this little rescue dog I often have to wonder about who did the rescuing and who rescued whom? Mike Epstein is a writer photographer who has been based in Bend for many years. His work has appeared in publications around the world from Sports Illustrated to National Geographic. He is a firm believer the world would be a much better place being run by people from the animal world, rather than animals from the people world.
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nspired by architecture and geometric form, jewelry artist Suzy Williamson creates hand fabricated jewelry using silver, copper, gold and brass. From earrings to rings and necklaces, every piece is masterfully crafted and exhibits a firm grasp of modern design. She has been creating artistic jewelry and working with customers on custom designs for over 20 years. Formerly a member of Red Chair Gallery, she has recently rejoined the gallery and is excited to be back and have a space to permanently display her works. For the past two years she has focused on selling her work at juried art shows throughout the West. She says, “I participated in 16 shows last year, traveling throughout Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Utah. It was a lot of fun, a lot of hard work and I learned so much! But it was exhausting so I’m going to do fewer shows and have more work available at Red Chair this year.” To continue moving forward in her jewelry making abilities, Williamson takes at least one workshop or class each year to add to her palette of techniques. “I recently studied for a week with Joan Tenenbaum, a very talented and well known art jeweler living in Gig Harbor, Washington. We worked on precision fabrication and layout. I learned a great deal to help me take my jewelry to a new level,” she said. Many of Williamson’s beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces explore texture through etching and rollprinting and dimension by
creating hollow forms. Other works combine sterling silver and copper and are often enhanced with pearls and gemstones. While handcrafting each piece, Williamson works primarily with silver but often adds gold, copper and brass for a mixed metal look. She states, “I love the contrast of different metals together in one piece.” In addition to Red Chair Gallery, Williamson works out of a shared jewelry studio, Torch Jewelry Collective, with fellow jewelers Mary Jo Weiss and Denise Harrison. The group hosts occasional open studio events and Suzy is available by appointment to show her work or arrange a custom design. Suzy Williamson is one of the featured artists for February at the
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Muse Women’s Conference to Gather Muses from Around the Globe
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he fourth annual Muse Women’s Conference, slated for March 4-6, in downtown Bend, Oregon has announced its upcoming line-up of workshops,
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salons and new offerings including the Muse Art Show, Muse Run and the Muse Hub. From Maasai warriors from Kenya to a Nobel Laureate from Iran, this year’s conference brings together local women and teens with internationally recognized artists, authors, athletes, entrepreneurs, activists and social change leaders to celebrate International Women’s Day and kick off Women’s History Month. Muse Conference, held each year in Bend, Oregon, is based on the belief that women hold enormous potential as catalysts for change in their lives, in their communities, and in the world. We want to connect, support, and inspire women as they create the change they want to see. Muse is hosted by World Muse, a registered non-profit that believes women and girls can change the world. World Muse offers
year-round programming including in-school, after-school and summer camp opportunities for women. Amanda Stuermer, World Muse Founder, said, “In 2015 over 100 volunteers worked over 1,000 hours to help World Muse reach nearly 3,000 women and girls locally and globally. This year, with a top-notch line-up, we are looking forward to bringing new voices, stories, and conversations, as well as some exciting new events to the Muse conference weekend.” The three-day conference schedule includes a Salon Series and First Friday Curated Art Show on Friday; the Conference, Muse Reception and Dinner on Saturday; and a Workshop Series, Muse Run and Community Yoga on Sunday. Events take place at The Tower Theatre, Muse Hub (Liberty Theater) and COCC in Bend. www.museconference.org
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he color blue is often associated with trust, honesty and loyalty. It is a serious, steadfast color that signifies reliability, responsibility and security. Blue is also used to describe an amazing cheese, two distinctly American types of music, one of Pablo Picasso’s most prolific creative periods and one of the most underappreciated mountain ranges in Oregon. Get in touch will all things blue this February during Know Blue at all Deschutes Public Libraries. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required for some programs.
The Blues Bridge – From Chitlin’ to Rock’n’Roll Rock’n’roll emerged as the convergence of musical styles, including the Blues. Mike Ficher explores how the Blues helped nurture rock’n’roll. Saturday, February 6, 2pm, East Bend Library Explore the Blue Mountains Learn about and explore Oregon’s Blue Mountains with writer and “Ask Oregon” travel ambassador Kim Cooper Findling. Wednesday, February 10, 6pm, Downtown Bend Library Thursday, February 11, 12pm, La Pine Library Picasso’s Kind of Blue Join COCC Art History instructor Jason Lamb as he explores Picasso’s famous “Blue Period.” Friday, February 12, 2pm, Sisters Library Saturday, February 13, 2pm, Downtown Bend Library What’s Up with Blue? Explore the color blue with Julianne LaClaire, watercolorist extraordinaire, in a watercolor workshop focused on this famous color. Space is limited and registration is required. 13+years. Thursday, February 18, 3–5pm, Redmond Library Beyond Blue Curaçao Watch master bartender Sean Graves of The Phoenix Restaurant whip up blue cocktails. 21+ years. Space is limited and registration is required. Sunday, February 21, 2pm, Downtown Bend Library Bluegrass Music Members of the Moon Mountain Ramblers share bluegrass music and history. Monday, February 22, 6pm, Downtown Bend Library Blue Cheese It’s stinky, but oh so tasty! Wine and cheese experts from Whole Foods visit. Wednesday, February 24, 6pm, Downtown Bend Library Beyond the Blue Lagoon: Traveling in Iceland Photos, details and tips from a two-week journey around Iceland. Friday, February 26, 12pm, Sunriver Library www.deschuteslibrary.org
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he 5th Annual ,Tumalo Art Co., Best Fine Art Sale Ever is slated for Saturday, February 20, from 9am-3pm at the former Clearwater Creek location in the Old Mill District. This once a year sale, where artists clear out their studios to make way for a new year of art-making, has become an anticipated event by Central Oregon art lovers. Over 15 artists will be involved, all who currently show or have shown, at Tumalo Art Co., an artist-run gallery located in the heart of the Old Mill District, which has been going strong for over 10 years. There will be a variety of art available, from paintings in all media and sizes, to jewelry, glass, wood-turning and more. Come early to get the best selection. 541-385-9144.
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Sunriver Exhibits Artists’ Gallery Sunriver 57100 Beaver Dr. 541-593-2127 or 541-593-8274 www.artistsgallerysunriver.com Robert Fouse: Stone Trees And Fountains and Terry Giltner: Watercolorist—pen and ink. You’re invited to meet them as well as many other local artists on February 13 4-6pm for Second Saturday celebration with food, wine and fun! Sunriver Library 56855 Venture Ave. Two artists in two different genres. Chandra Eijnsbergen is sharing her handcrafted jewelry which has been inspired by her extensive travels, varied cultures and nature. Paula Matthiesen will show a series of abstract paintings which she calls The Wild Things. These are bright, abstract and exuberant paintings made with molding paste and oils on a dark painted canvas.
2nd Saturday Meet the Artists! Feb. 13th 4 to 6pm Bring your Valentine & Indulge in Wine & Chocolate
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The Wooden Jewel 57100 Beaver Dr., 541-593-4151 info@thewoodenjewel.com www.thewoodenjewel.com Michael Bryant is a gifted sculptor with a long list of accolades. He has had art in his life from the time he was a small boy. His mother was an accomplished well known painter who exposed him to all aspects of the art world. He also had other immediate family members who were gifted artists as well. He carves wildlife, people, and places from one solid pieces of fine wood. He does not use models or pictures only his personal vision from deep within.
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Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery 17600 Center Dr. Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery announces the Quarterly Fine Art Exhibition Series. The series inaugurates four quarterly exhibitions yearly, designed to suggest the four seasons. The winter quarter exhibit features the oil paintings of William Logan. Billye Turner organizes the Sunriver Resort Lodge art exhibits with info at 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@ bendnet.com
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unriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery announces the Quarterly Fine Art Exhibition Series. The series inaugurates four quarterly exhibitions yearly, designed to suggest the four seasons. The new exhibition series reflects the Monica Setziol-Phillips sculpture completed during the 2015 renovation of the Sunriver Resort Lodge. Commissioned by Tom O’Shea, Managing Director, the sculpture hangs over the main fireplace in the lodge as the most recent addition to the resort’s permanent art collection. Comprised of four carved panels of branching aspens, Setziol-Phillips’ design also features horizontal woven panels depicting the Central Oregon seasonal landscape. Inspired by the artist’s sculpture, the new quarterly exhibition schedule suggests seasonal themes of Winter, December - February; Spring, March – May; Summer, June – August; Fall, September – November. Winter and spring exhibitions of 2016 will shorten to two month periods to accommodate the new quarterly schedule commencing fully in June. Opening February 1, the winter quarter exhibit features the oil paintings of William Logan. Logan, raised in Montana and later of Arizona, moved to Bend in 2010. Initially, detailed graphite drawing was the self-taught artist’s primary art form. His drawings of ranchers, cattle, and roundups
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appeared in The West, East of the Cascades exhibit and his innovative drawings of silverware arrangements in the De La Cuisine exhibit, both shown in the Sunriver Lodge 2015 summer season. Logan also developed interest and skill in oil painting after his move to Bend. Travel in the Northwest and Canada during the past summer inspired his current dramatic mountain series. These paintings appear in the Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery on the lower level located on the main floor. The artist’s dramatic oil, Rocky Mountain Paradise, depicts rugged peaks overlooking a high mountain lake during winter. Snow laden clouds overhang the icy mountains and a dense fog descends from the foothills over the forest, shadowing the lake. Closer to home, Logan exhibits an oil diptych of Broken Top and Todd Lake with snow covered mountains and slanted afternoon light glowing on the lake. Also showing is a large, brightly hued oil of majestic cranes flying in a setting sun. Ann Bullwinkel, Joanne Donaca, Russell Wells and other artists join Logan in the Winter Quarter Fine Art Exhibit at the resort. Sunriver Resort invites the public to the exhibition open all hours. Billye Turner organizes the Sunriver Resort Lodge art exhibits with info at 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@ bendnet.com.
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ring your special Valentine to the galleries 2nd Saturday reception on February 13 for a sip of wine and some enticing chocolates, 4 to 6pm.
ROBERT FOUSE: STONE TREES AND FOUNTAINS Robert Fouse loves Mother Nature; she has provided all of the things that drive his art and creativity. He embellishes, massages and arranges her beautiful natural stones to create unique tree sculptures and fountains….. and to provide you with beautiful and pleasantly visual object to enhance your environment. Art happens. When Robert and his wife moved to Central Oregon, they had a pond that needed some upgrades and possibly a water feature. The first attempt wasn’t beautiful. That’s when he got the idea to craft beautiful pine tree shapes out of natural slate with water trickling over the fronds….now the pond was beautiful and a new idea was born…..stone fountains and trees that range from tabletop up to 6’ beautiful giants!
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TERRY GILTNER: WATERCOLORIST- PEN AND INK Sunriver’s Terry Giltner began her art career at the beckoning of her Grandmother over 25 years ago. At that time, Terry was married, had two children, was teaching science and had a degree in Biomedical Science. Watercolor became her love. Terry decided to stay at home with her small children and began painting and selling her work. She entered art shows and won awards. In addition to creating art, Terry also enjoys inspiring and teaching others in articles she writes for blogs.She has even created an online art show for homeschooled children. Terry went back to teaching and taught art for over 15 years. She discovered drawing with pen and ink and views the drawing process as a form of meditation….combined with her watercolors. Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village 57100 Beaver Drive, 541 593 4382 www.artistsgallerysunriver.com
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he Hood Avenue Art District was started in November 2014. The concept was developed by Hood Avenue Art Gallery spearheaded by Tina Brockway, Michelle Deaderick and Katherine Taylor who pulled the other galleries on Hood Avenue together with other artists in Sisters to form the Sisters Art Association. The Art Association is now working with the city to partner in funding for the Art District while the galleries are working together to define the character and the “nuts and bolts” of the District. The actual designation of the Art District was provided by the State of Oregon because the Oregon Travel Experience (OTE) recognized there were six galleries on the same street within a few blocks, their criteria, which, with the support of the city council, the mayor and the businesses on Hood Avenue, formed an art district. Brockway recently reported that the City of Sisters including the city manager, public works department and urban planner are working on the landscape and environmental design for the Hood Avenue Arts District.
Urban Planner Joe Runco of SWA Group of San Francisco, who grew up in Sisters, will be designing the environmental spaces and looking at the big picture of traffic, landscaping, hardscaping, overall atmosphere in conjunction with the public works office and city planner of the City of Sisters. “As of now infrastructure is in progress,” explained Brockwy. “We know there will be possibly six interchangeable art pedestals available in the future for rotating public artworks and possibly some new water features on the street. We are working on the large sculpture for the “entry way” on the corner of Pine and Hood Streets. The new OTE sign Eastbound Hwy 20 will be in within a month or so. “The Sisters Art Association in conjunction with the Art District will be sending out Calls to Artists and will be keeping the public informed about the progress and future events.” You can call Tina Brockway concerning questions on the Art District 541-948- 5771. Bob Burgess concerning The Sisters Arts Association 425-443-8233.
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her own unique story.” Deggendorfer described her poster saying, “It is an honor to have created the image that symbolizes the 2016 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. “Infinite Stitches” was a beautiful theme to interpret as a painting. I was inspired to create the poster by the hanging flower baskets that line the streets of Sisters. They are like colorful quilts in themselves with great mixtures of color and texture.” “Years ago I spent time in Oaxaca Mexico and bought several floral embroidered bags. Those colorful flowers and that beautiful stitching spoke to the theme. I am also inspired by the work of my friends Sue Spargo and Tonye Belinda Phillips who do such amazing applique and elaborate floral work on their quilts with thread and fabric.
“The hanging basket is framed by the Three Sisters Mountains on the top and by Ponderosa Pines on the sides. I hear Quilt Show attendees say coming to Sisters and breathing our mountain air, with its delightful sprinkle of ponderosa pine scent, provides them vivid memories to carry home. I hope that this poster reminds them of a wonderful creative time in their lives and the warm reception they received here in Sisters.” The poster may be ordered online from the Stitchin Post at 2016 SOQS Poster by Kathy Deggendorfer. To see more of Kathy Deggendorfer’ s iconic work, visit her website www. kathydeggendorfer.com. www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org
Buffalo Horn Gallery 167 West Sister Park Dr., 541-549-9378 Featuring the work of Ted Lettkeman, Alix and Gary Lynn-Roberts, western oil painter.
Clearwater Art Gallery 303 West Hood, 541-549-4994 www.theclearwatergallery.com Presents the Lower Deschutes as this year’s Wild and Scenic River by Dan Rickards.
of Douglas Fine Jewelry Design display artisan jewelry primarily with Oregon Sunstone. Necklaces, earrings, pendants, rings, and loose gems of the highest quality and craftsmanship. Thru March 21.
Canyon Creek Pottery 310 North Cedar St., 541-390-2449 www.canyoncreekpotteryllc.com Fine handmade pottery by Kenneth G. Merrill made in Sisters.
Cowgirls & Indians Resale 160 SW Oak St., 541-549-6950 Ongoing exhibit, beads, buttons, vintage jewelry and art.
Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery 222 West Hood Ave., 541-912-0732 Scott’s fabulous designs in metal prompt imagination and admiration, wide ranging decor with hints of other, more romantic eras, to a decidedly whirlwind love affair with the future.
he 41st annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show which will take place Saturday, July 9-10. Infinite Stitches is the theme of this year’s show and the 2016 poster created by Sisters artist, Kathy Deggendorfer. “I always enjoy working with our local artists who are inspired by the environment of Sisters,” said Jean Wells Keenan, chair emeritus and founder of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. “Kathy’s work is iconic and her work reflects all things Sisters. When you see her work it has that Central Oregon sense of place while telling
Sisters Exhibits
Cha For The Finest Gallery 183 East Hood Ave. 541-549-1140 www.chaforthefinest.com Fourth Fridays, Stroll the Sisters Galleries, featuring Hearts and Flowers by Cha for Valentines Day! Expanded Early Earthy Look with Dinosaur Head pendants with gold loops.
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Hood Avenue Art 357 West Hood Ave., 541-719-1800 www.hoodavenueart.com Fourth Friday Art Stroll F e a t u r e February 26, 4-7pm: Steven and Elyse Douglas
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The Jewel 221 West Cascade Ave., 541-549-9388 Ongoing exhibit, jewelry by Mary Jo Weiss. Jill’s Wild (tasteful!) Women Showroom 601 Larch St., Ste. B, 541-617-6078 Artwork, cards, giftware and ceramics.
Sisters Art Works 204 W Adams, 541-420-9695 www.sistersartworks.com. M-F. 10am-5pm or by appointment. Kim Kimerling: Thru February 29 Exploring the imagery of the common crow through different media. Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop 252 W Hood Ave., 541-549-9552 www.sistersgallery.com Gallery open 11am-5pm daily, except Sunday, 12-5pm.Wildlife photographer, Doug Beall. Sisters Library Annual Art Exhibit 110 N Cedar St., 541-312-1070, www.sistersfol.com, 541-549-6157 Thru February 25. Smith Rock at Dawn by Dennis Schmidling —One of the 2015 People’s Choice Award Winners. Continued on page 30
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Studio Redfield 183 East Hood Ave., 541-588-6332 Featuring hand-painted tiles ceramics, art cards, jewelry, abstract paintings and impressionistic landscapes, hand-painted mugs, bright decorative ceramics, wire baskets, tiled end tables, clay tribal masks by Lillian Pitt and chic organic jewelry by Kristin Cahill. The Porch 243 N Elm St., 541-549-3287, www.theporch-sisters.com Featuring Casey Gardner’s acrylic paintings. Twigs 331 W Cascade St. 541-549-6061, www.stitchinpost.com Fourth Friday Art Stoll in Sisters on February 26, 4-7pm. Featuring Constance Waisanen who says, "Frequently I find myself bringing my other life; business woman, manager, the organized results driven list making career potential person into the studio. She needs to stay outside. She is not a helper. As a poet and artist I am evolving toward a model of simply listening. Answers to my studio problems come in the night, answers to my personal problems come through poetry and song, a walk in nature clears the head. "And so this body of work has come into being. Softly, on little cat feet. First the days of creating image on fabric with dye and discharge and rust and mono-printing. Then the contemplative stage of viewing and dreaming and seeing visions. Words and sequences emerge and are matched with image or drive image. Finally the procrastination before stitching adds the final dimension. "And then the awe and appreciation of what came to be. I invite you to explore this world of imagination with me. " Vista Bonita 222 West Hood Ave., Suite B, 541-549-4527, www.vistabonitaglass.com Bright collection of whimsical, functional glass art, designer ceramics, fine art photography and unique landscape paintings.
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CENTRAL OR O T Y A W E E G T ON A G rings - Redmond - Prinevil p S m r a le - L - W s a a Pin r Mad e Redmond Library Adult Events February
Art on the River Slated for May at River Run Event Center
Community Book Conversation Explore stereotyping through a 4-week discussion of Claude Steele’s book Whistling Vivaldi. Participation in all sessions is requested. Mondays, February 1, 8, 29 and Tuesday, February 16, 5pm. The Library Book Club Bring your lunch, and feed your mind at this thought-provoking and fun book club. February’s book is China Dolls by Lisa See. Thursday, February, 11, 12pm. Know Blue: What’s Up with Blue? Explore the color blue with Julianne LaClaire in a watercolor workshop focused on this famous color. Registration required. Thursday, February 18, 3pm. Introduction to Finding Grants Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants. Registration is recommended. Tuesday, February 23, 10am. Art Show Artists Scott Beyer, Lucynda Campbell, Terry Ferguson, Lawrence Koppy, Nancy Peterson.
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ccording to co-directors Joan Sheets and Marcia Hudson Art on the River is being planned for May 13-14 at the River Run Event Center at Eagle Crest. Friday night, 5-8pm, will be a wine, art sale, music, silent auction and raffle. Saturday, 10am-4pm follows with an art sale and demonstrations. Grants from last year’s event went to Lynch, Sage Elementary and Tumalo Community school. Joan Sheets, 541-548-4244
Arts Central Awarded Grant for Public Art in La Pine
he Oregon Arts Commission has awarded Arts Central $7,000 to fund a mural project in LaPine, Oregon. According to Arts Central Executive Director Cate O’Hagan, “we received the funding from a grant category called Arts Build Communities, and that’s exactly the message behind this highly collaborative community public art project. Titled Pride of La Pine school students, city leadership and local businesses, who pledged $5,000 of in-kind services, have joined with Arts Central to create a highly visible work of art. This is the very first art project for LaPine and we hope this opens the door for many more to come.” Now that funding is secured , an artist from the Arts Central Artist in Schools program will begin work with La Pine Middle School students soon to design the project. As weather allows, the mural will be painted by students under the guidance of the Artist in Residence on a highly visible side of a building in the center of town this Spring. “The project will culminate in a community celebration to honor La Pine’s first public art,” says O’Hagan. Cate O’Hagan, Arts Central Executive Director 541-749-2291 , cate@artscentraloregon.org
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Central Oregon Exhibits Madras / Warm Springs Art Adventure Gallery 185 SW Fifth St. 541-475-7701. www.artadventuregallery.com Many talented artists who live in and around Jefferson County. Celebrating the creativity in our community and to the festive gathering of friends at the opening reception Thursday, February 4, 5:30-7pm The Museum at Warm Springs 2189 U.S. 26, 541-553-3331, www.museumatwarmsprings.org 23rd Annual Tribal Youth Art Exhibit Thru March.
Prineville A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum 246 N Main St., Prineville. 541-447-3715, bowmanmuseum.org Open Tuesday thru Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturdays 11am-4pm. Ponderosa Pine Capital of the World exhibit anchors the new exhibit space in the expanded museum. It includes The Woods and The Mill, two full size areas that highlight the workers, tools and history of the trade. Native American exhibit brings history of the people and land of Crook County. Galerie Roger 727 NW Third Street, Prineville, 541-815-9857 Displaying the work of 23 artists including woodwork, photography, jewelry, watercolors, acrylics, art deco furniture and handmade scarves.
Redmond/Terrebonne The Art of Alfred A. Dolezal Eagle Crest Resort, 7525 Falcon Crest Dr., Ste. 100 541-526-1185 www.alfreddolezal.com artofalfreddolezal@gmail.com Daily, 10am–5pm. Original oils, reproductions, classes, gift shop. The eclectic paintings of Austrian artist, Alfred A. Dolezal combine illuminant colors with alternative visions of reality. These contemporary oils on canvas examine the deeper meaning of life and tell a human interest story. Combining profound messages with thought-provoking imagery and evocative symbolism, they are much more than a painting. Juniper Brewing Company 1950 SW Badger Ave. # 103, Shandel Gamer, sgamer1955@gmail.com or 541-526-5073 Pixels and Paint, an exhibition of photographs and paintings by John Goodman and Leland Pershall. Thru April 8.
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Maragas Winery Lattavo Gallery 15523 SW Hwy. 97, Culver, 541-546-5464, www.maragaswinery.com The caricature art adorning the bottles of Maragas wines was created by Doug Maragas’ mother, Joanne Lattavo, in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. Joanne was an accomplished oil painter with a renowned art gallery. From her collection comes art that will be initially displayed in the Gallery including several paintings by Lattavo, Flynn, Lessig and McDonald. Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave., www.redmondfol.org Linda Barker at lindab@dpls.lib.or.us Thru March. Terry Ferguson produces a variety of different one-of-a-kind woodworking projects in styles that range from rustic to contemporary using primarily recycled materials. Lawrence Koppy, a local watercolor artist, is premiering his first three in a series of portraits depicting famous playwrights. Lucynda Campbell's large canvas oil paintings capture light hearted themes she finds in nature. Her bright expressions are cheerful and insightful looks at things you may have taken for granted. Scott Beyer, a retired forester, treasures the diversity and vitality of our natural forests. Tree roots and branches from fallen trees provide for all manner of shapes due to OUR arid climate and rocky, often porous soils. Nancy Peterson, a mainly self-taught acrylic artist, uses her great appreciation of natural surroundings to produce art that represents images from deep within her inner being. Wendy Beth Oliver is a world traveler who captured the essence of Kyrgyzstan through her outstanding photographs of fascinating people, surprising architecture and sweeping landscape. Redmond Senior Center 325 N.W. Dogwood Ave.541-548-6325, lsmith@bendbroadband.com Ethen Stelzer's art class from Redmond Proficiency Academy. St. Charles Hospital—Redmond 1253 NW Canal Blvd., 541-548-8131 www.highdesertartleague.com A new art exhibit is now displayed at Redmond’s St. Charles Medical Center featuring the High Desert Art League, a group of professional artists whose artwork shows great diversity of styles, mediums and subjects. Thru March. These talented artists create paintings of all types - scenes of birds and people, abstracts with very intricate designs, created with acrylic paints - and paintings of animals, wild and tame, and landscapes of distant places, all painted with either oils, pastels or watercolor. Paintings designed with fabrics, and other unique paintings done using the ancient art of wax-based encaustics.
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8 oz. semi sweet chocolate 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. Baker’s Brew Coffee Spice 3/4 cup Guinness stout 3 large eggs, separated 1 cup heavy whipping cream
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In a small bowl set over a pot of simmering water, or a double boiler, combine chocolate, butter, sugar and Baker’s Brew Coffee Spice. Stir until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in Guinness and whisk in egg yolks. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, whip cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. With clean beaters in a medium bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped egg whites into chocolate-cream mixture. Fill wine or shot glasses, parfait bowls or ramekins with mousse and refrigerate until set.
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Rebooting Your Spice Cabinet by MATT PERRY for Cascade AE
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here is an epidemic that affects us all and is lurking in the backs of all of our cupboards, drawers and pantries. While seemingly harmless, this issue can have a major effect on your quality of life, but together we can make a difference. Of course, I am speaking of the old flavorless spices that have been hiding in the back of your cabinets only to be resurrected once or twice a year for that occasional recipe. As Spring cleaning approaches this is a great time of year to check the dates on your spice bottles or do a smell test to make sure those spices are making your food as delicious as possible. At Savory Spice we recommend only purchasing enough of a ground spice to last you about one year. Whole spices can last much longer and are a great option for your less frequent spice usage. When spices are ground fresh, their oils are released creating an extremely strong fragrance that can take a dish from good to great. The longer the spices sit, the dryer they become and the less flavor they impart on your dish. Not only will a reboot of the spice cabinet improve the flavor of your cooking, it can also bring a new found joy and creativity to your kitchen. At Savory Spice, we carry over 400 products and over 170 seasoning blends. In addition we have hundreds of recipes between the store and our website to inspire you with new flavors. It can be as simple as substituting a new seasoning blend on that same old chicken, beef or veggie dish to make it new and exciting. Don’t let another year go by lacking flavor. You can make a difference. Savory Spice, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr. Ste 110 ,Old Mill District, Bend. www.savoryspice.com
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he Central Oregon Mastersingers will present a Singers’ Choice Retrospective Concert in celebration of their tenth anniversary season. Members of the choir have voted on and selected their favorite works from the past nine years to perform again. Eric Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine, Lauridsen’s Sure On This Shining Night and Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes are just some of the pieces the singers have chosen that will be as delightful to hear again as they will be to sing. Small ensembles from within the Mastersingers will step forward to present chamber works ranging from Renaissance to Barbershop. Contemporary popular music, ‘40s swing standards, magnificent anthems, jubilant spirituals - all will find their place in this choral celebration. Saturday, February 28 at 7:30pm Church of the Nazarene, 1270 NE 27th Street in Bend. Tickets: $15, available www.co-mastersingers.com or 541-385-7229.
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Ubiquitous Dance Company March 12, 7:00pm, Madras Performing Arts Center tickets: www.co-mastersingers.com or 541-385-7229
March 13, 2:00pm, Tower Theatre in Bend tickets: www.towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700
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ommonly associated with music from Hawaii, the ukulele has recently enjoyed a revival. From alt rocker Eddie Vedder to pop star Bruno Mars, contemporary musicians are incorporating the ukulele into their hits. This February, join local ukulele instructor Cinda Johnson for a series of four lessons geared for the beginning ukulele player. The classes are free and open to the public but registration is required as space is limited. Instruments will be provided and participants must be 12 years or older. Originally called the machete, ukulele roughly translates as “jumping flea” in Hawaiian. Brought to the islands in the late 1880s by Portuguese immigrants the ukulele quickly gained popularity among the indigenous people, including King David Kalakaua. According to Johnson, the ukulele remains popular today because it easily learned and it’s portable. “Even people who feel like they are non-musicians can still be successful with the ukulele,” she says. Johnson has been teaching ukulele for over ten years. She currently does ukulele therapy for seniors at assisted-living homes, retirement homes and hospice facilities. For more than 30 years, Johnson has shared her passion for teaching, performing, magic and music as a children’s entertainer. During the beginning ukulele classes, people will learn basic strums, chords and a selection of songs. “We will learn how to have fun with this silly little instrument,” says Johnson. Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2:30-3:30 pm Downtown Bend Library, www.deschuteslibrary
The Inaugural Bend A Cappella Festival
Outspoken, Oregon State University – Corvallis, Oregon Soul’d Out, Wilsonville High School – Wilsonville, Oregon Divisi, University of Oregon – Eugene, Oregon Dolce Vita, Oregon City High School – Oregon City, Oregon Mind The Gap, University of Oregon – Eugene, Oregon Joshua Clifton – Bend, Oregon UpBeat! – Bend, Oregon Mixolydians, Sherwood High School – Sherwood, Oregon Powerchords, Oregon State University – Corvallis, Oregon On The Rocks, University of Oregon – Eugene, Oregon Sirens of Swank, Whitman College – Walla Walla, Washington Otha Major – Seattle, Washington Skopellas – Bend, Oregon The House Jacks are a cappella pioneers from San Francisco featured on the soundtrack for NBC’s The Sing-Off and ESPN’s Monday Night Football. Their arrangements have been used for the hit movie Pitch Perfect and the group’s founder, Deke Sharon, is widely recognized as The Father of Modern A Cappella. All events will take place at the Tower Theatre. The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation owns and operates the historic stage downtown in
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Bend, and has been a leader in the arts and culture scene since fully renovating and reopening the venue in 2004. The organization fosters and supports music education throughout the region with programming that makes essential contributions to the community’s lifestyle. The Bend A Cappella Festival is one way in which students are able to further their knowledge and personal performance qualities. The festival has been brought to fruition with vital support from a number of local businesses, including: Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, Old Mill District, A Cappella Education Association, VocalBooth, Humm Kombucha, Acaville A Cappella Radio, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, My Place, Deschutes Brewery, REI, Mug Revolution, Wanderlust Tours, Strictly Organic Coffee Co., Newport Avenue Market, Cascade School of Music, 5 Fusion, The Astro Lounge and Herbs Etc. www.bendacappellafestival.com 541-317-0700, www.towertheatre.org
Central Oregon Dance Showcase
aturday February 13 will mark the 14th annual Central Oregon Dance Showcase sponsored by the Terpsichorean Dance Studio. The Showcase has become a popular event with performers and the community and this year will feature a new group to the Showcase, Central Oregon Rhythm Project. Consistent ensembles over the last 13 years have been the Terpsichorean Dance Studio, Gypsy Fire Tribal Belly Dance, Jazz Dance Collective, Dancing Granny, Madras Dance Arts, Tap Dancer Ed Rose, Gotta Dance!, Hokule’a Ohana Dancers, Academie de Ballet Classique, Velocity Dance Theatre, Central Oregon Aerials and High Desert Dance Arts. Any Central Oregon dance group is eligible to participate as long as they February 2016 | www.CascadeAE.com
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he Tower Theatre Foundation’s inaugural Bend A Cappella Festival will take place Friday, February 19 through Sunday, February 21. Riding on the popularity of this exciting vocal form, the Bend A Cappella Festival is geared towards learning new skills, honing existing ones, and making connections with other singers throughout the region. Festival-goers will experience multiple performances on the main stage at the Tower Theatre, in addition to Aca-pop performances at various locations around town. Renowned beatboxer, Courtney Jensen, acclaimed musical director, Lisa Forkish, and vocal music agent, Craig Knudsen, will head up the master classes and critique sessions. On Friday evening, high school, collegiate, and amateur groups from all over the northwest will compete in the Sing Off for their chance to open for The House Jacks on Saturday night. Currently, thirteen of the fifteen Sing Off spots have been filled and the groups include the following:
are available to entertain community groups and their enrollment is open to everyone. Our hope is that these annual performances will continue to form a unifying bond between local performing groups and give them the exposure that they deserve.” says Dakota Weeda, Terpsichorean Dance Studio director. Central Oregon Dance Showcase will be held at the Tower Theatre on February 13 at 3pm and evening show at 7pm. Reserved seat advance tickets are $18 and are available at towertheatre.org. Tickets will be available at the door for $22. Terpsichorean Dance Studio, 541-389-5351
Central Oregon Symphony Spotlight Jake Ortman
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f you can beat it, Jake Ortman has probably played it. Whether waiting patiently for the three notes on a triangle, beating on a brake drum (yes, as in automobile), playing a snare drum or timpani, a wood block or cymbal, Jake says he has the most fun job in the orchestra. This Central Oregon Symphony percussionist and Bend native has been beating drums since he played in the Cascade Middle School Band. Years later, as a senior in the Mountain View High School orchestra, he had an unusual introduction to the community orchestra. The school music director told him that the Central Oregon Symphony needed a snare drum player for a part in Scheherazade. The teenage Ortman was petrified, but did it. Fifteen years later, under the direction of Michael Gesme, he had a chance to play the part again, only this time with less anxiety, more experience and a drive to get it right. To Ortman, music is a fun family affair. Married to a pianist and trombone player he met in high school, Jake and his wife have two daughters: 12 year old Michelle who plays piano and cello and 16 year old Hannah who plays violin alongside her dad in the Symphony. Jake recalls one of his proudest moments when his drummer Dad joined him in the percussion section, bringing three generations of Ortmans to the Symphony. During the day the U of O computer science graduate works at Weston Technology Solutions in Bend. But when the work is done, he finds his fun with the Cascade Winds, the Symphony orchestra or wherever his beaters and sticks take him.
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Children’s Concert
amed after a former Central Oregon Symphony cellist with a passion for educating young people (and those young at heart), the Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert is fun, informal, free and open to all. Thursday, February 11 6:30pm Instrument Petting Zoo. Come learn and try different instruments of the orchestra. 7:00pm Concert in Bend High School Auditorium Come early for the instrument petting zoo, where children can enjoy an up-close experience with the instruments of the orchestra as symphony musicians play them. There is also the opportunity to try your hand at different instruments and find out where you might have a hidden talent or passion! Then enjoy an interactive concert with visual, aural and occasionally physical audience participation. Be inspired by classical music and in learning to play a symphony instrument. info@cosymphony.com, www.cosymphony.com
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he Central Oregon Symphony, directed by Michael Gesme, continues its 2015-16 season with concerts at 7:30pm on Saturday, February 13 and Monday, February 15 and at 2pm on Sunday, February 14 in the Bend High School Auditorium. Doors will open 45 minutes before the performances. Tickets are required for these free concerts. This concert is presented in conjunction with the High Desert Museum’s spring 2016 exhibit highlighting the Works Progress Administration. At its zenith, the WPA, though the Federal Music Project, supported more than 16,000 musicians, 300 ensembles and fostered the creation of hundreds of new works. Quiet City by Copland and The Plow That Broke the Plains and The River by Thompson were directly commissioned by the WPA. The concert will feature performances by the winners of the Young Artist Competition. All COS donors receive their tickets in the mail prior to the concerts, (visit cosymphony.com for information about becoming a COS donor) and a limited number of complimentary tickets are available online, on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are no longer available at local business outlets. To reserve your complimentary tickets, please visit the symphony website, up to two weeks prior to the concert, and register for e-tickets. The tickets will be emailed and can be printed to bring to the concert. 541-317-3941, www.cosymphony.com
High Desert Chamber Music
Valentine’s Day Concert position of Music Director and Conductor since 1983. “I met Heiichiro Ohyama as a young student, and he had a direct and lasting influence on my development. I am thrilled to be introducing him to Central Oregon, and humbled to be joining him onstage,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger. Join Mr. Ohyama and the members of the SBCO Chamber Players in a pre-concert talk beginning at 7:15pm. This event is free for all ticket holders. In addition, the students selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program will be performing in the lobby prior to the concert. General Admission - $48; Child/Student Tickets - $15, Tower Theatre – 835 NW Wall St. Bend, OR 97703 541-306-3988 info@highdesertchambermusic.com 961 NW Brooks St. www.HighDesertChamberMusic.com
Heiichiro Ohyama | Photo courtesy of The High Desert Chamber of Music
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alentine’s Day is right around the corner. One of the best choices in Central Oregon for your romantic night out is in Sunriver at the Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall on Sunday, February 14. Join the Sunriver Music Festival for a specially crafted four course dinner prepared by the Sunriver Resort, a hosted happy hour, a full concert and dancing to the music of the 18 piece Salem Big Band. Come alone or bring your friends. Tables for two or eight are available. The 18 piece Salem Big Band has been performing throughout the northwest since 1989. For this special evening of romance, the band has created a special line up of favorite big band love songs. Bring your favorite Valentine and your dancing shoes to enjoy a memorable evening in the Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. Tickets for this special Valentine’s Dinner and Concert are $75 and include a four-course dinner, the concert and complimentary beverages. The evening begins at 5pm at the Sunriver Resort Great Hall. This concert is presented by the Sunriver Music Festival and the Sunriver Resort. Signature Sponsor is BendBroadband. Media sponsor is Combined Communications. The Valentine’s Concert & Dinner sponsor is Tallus Capital Management. 541-593-9310, tickets@sunrivermusic.org, www.sunrivermusic.org
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igh Desert Chamber Music season continues with a special Valentine’s Day concert featuring internationally renowned musician Heiichiro Ohyama and the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra Chamber Players This evening is brought to you by German Master Tech and will take place on Sunday, February 14, 8pm at the Tower Theatre. This best-selling event includes a complimentary rose for concert-goers, and a custom treat from Goody’s Chocolates. Recognized as a remarkable conductor and one of the nation’s most renowned violists, Heiichiro Ohyama makes an exclusive visit to the United States and a rare appearance in Oregon. His storied resume boasts decades of recital and chamber music appearances, and influential positions with renowned organizations. He will be bringing principal performers from the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, a group that he has held the
Call to Artists PHOTOGRAPHY NOW! Juried Art Show and Competition Prospectus May 6 – June 27 Juror: Laura Valenti,a photographer, curator, educator, and arts director based in Portland, Oregon. She works as Outreach Director at Photolucida, a nonprofit that works to build connections between photographers and the gallery and publishing worlds. Cash Awards: $500 first place, $200 Second place, $100 third place Submission Deadline: March 4 Umpqua Valley Arts Association 1624 W. Harvard Avenue Roseburg, Oregon, 97471 541-672-2532 A link to the online application is available here: http://www.uvarts.com/call-to-artists JURIED ART SHOW AND COMPETITION Prospectus May 6 – June 27 Juror: Stephen Hayes, an artist who earned his masters of fine arts in painting and drawing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has exhibited his evocative paintings and prints with the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland since 1986. Cash Awards: $1,000 first place, $500 second place, $300 third place The J. Lynn Peterson Hundred Valleys Award $200 Submission Deadline: March 4 Entries submitted must be digital JPG files. Entries and awards will be judged by the juror in person or from digital JPG files. All entries must be made through the CaFE website (www.callforentry.org) ART IN THE HIGH DESERT 2016 Applications for the ninth annual 2016 Art in the High Desert (AHD) are open through February 13. AHD is Central Oregon’s premier juried find arts and crafts festival, produced by artists and arts advocates, on August 26-28. 110 Artists will participate in the event. www.artinthehighdesert.com, info@artinthehighdesert.com. To apply: www.zapplication.org.
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NEW STUDIO IN BEND Start creating in a shared space with talented artists from the community. Willow Lane is Bend’s newest shared studio in the heart of Bend. This space is created and run by local artists McKenzie and Adam Mendel. Located in a large industrial building down the street from The Workhouse, choose from six different size work spaces starting at $300 a month. Artists will have the opportunity to participate in Last Saturday events as well as meet new clients during open hours Monday thru Wednesday 12-4pm. Wifi and utilities are included as well as a common kitchen area and shared work space. www.willowlanearts.com. BEND FASHION QUARTERLY Cascade Publications new high end magazine is accepting photographs of local people ‘wearing their favorite look’ for the next Bend Fashion Quarterly. Submit photos to info@bendfashionquarterly.com. Deadline for April issue is March 15 Info: 541-388-5665 CALL TO ARTISTS High Desert Art League (HDAL) is currently accepting applications for new members. HDAL is a professional artists’ group working to support the advancement of its member artists through exhibitions, education, and related outreach. Please refer to the HDAL website for information about our League, Submission for Membership, and to view work by current members. We strive to have a varied group of artists in regard to art style, subjects, and mediums. If your art will contribute to our group’s diversity you may contact us through our website: www.highdesertartleague.com HOOD AVENUE ART CALL TO ARTISTS Sisters art gallery looking for two new Artist Members. Medium should be metal or wood sculpture. Send portfolio images with dimensions and prices to: info@ HoodAvenueArt.com REDMOND SENIOR CENTER ARTISTS Redmond Senior Center is excited and proud to announce
a new exhibition program promoting local artists. We are soliciting individuals, groups and clubs to participate in multi-interest arts and crafts shows. Our facility is at 325 NW Dogwood, Redmond, hours 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. 541-548-6325 lsmith@bendbroadband.com CALL TO ARTISTS: THE PRINEVILLE ART CRAWL Second Friday each month is inviting all media artists—if you are interested in participating. rgpeer9857@gmail.com. CALL TO ARTISTS TWIGS GALLERY SISTERS Twigs Gallery and Home Goods at 331 W Cascade Ave. in Sisters accepting submissions for artwork with a “fiber component” to be displayed in the gallery for month long shows beginning the fourth Friday of each month. The work can range from art quilts to felting, knitting, crocheting, and mixed fiber media. The body of work submitted should have a theme and all work must be for sale. You can submit proposals in person to Jean Wells Keenan, jean@stitchinpost.com. All pieces will be reviewed for placement in the gallery. Jillian at 541-549-6061 ARTISTS’ GALLERY SUNRIVER CALL TO ARTISTS Join the fastest growing diverse fine art and fine craft coop gallery in Central Oregon. Looking for talented 2D and 3D artists who can work in the gallery two days a month and bring uniqueness to the mix. Contact jury chair Susan Harkness-Williams at 541-788-2486 or sunriversister@yahoo.com CALL TO ARTISTS ST. CHARLES HEALTHCARE-BEND Arts in the Hospital, three venues through St. Charles Healthcare, Cancer Center—Bend and Redmond Cancer Center. Please send your requests/submissions to Linda Francis-Strunk, coordinator, Arts in the Hospital, lindartsy1@gmail.com
New Perspective for February by Eileen Lock
ebruary begins gently and situations seem smoother than they were last month. Gatherings on the 3rd are easy and people seem to be getting along. An awkward moment on the 5th could heighten existing challenges. Let the rules change on the 6th and be sure everyone involved understands this. The New Moon on the 8th reminds us to detach from the past in order to find happiness. Action taken on the 9th is effective and receives cooperation from those around you. Conversations are all about the changes on the 13th and by the 16th there is celebration. Step back a little on the 18th and look at the bigger picture. This will make it easier to choose what to do next. The Full Moon on the 22nd is a perfect time for a healing in many areas of your life. Opportunities are plentiful during this time when you choose to let go of the past. Realize there is a lot of goodness that wants to come into your life. Conversations lead to agreements on the 25th and changes happen almost immediately. Pace yourself on the 27th and do more listening than talking. A leap of faith on the 29th will turn out even better than you imagined. Take ca chance in relationships during this time and you will be very glad that you did. Love and Light Always, Eileen Lock, Clairvoyant Astrologer/Spiritual Medium 541-389-1159, www.eileenlock.freeservers.com, www.oneheartministry.freeservers.com, Listen for the song in your heart, find the melody and dance to the music.
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CENTRAL OREGON SHOWCASE CHORUS OPEN HOUSE 6:30pm, www.showcasechorus.org
THE QUONS AT THE OPEN DOOR 6pm, www.cascadeae.com
HOUSTON’S VOX VOCIS WITH BRAVEY DON AT VOLCANIC THEATRE PUB
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ROCK CHUCK DAY
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UKULELE LESSONS AT DOWNTOWN BEND LIBRARY 2:30pm, www.deschuteslibrary.org
HIGH DESERT MUSEUM PRESENTS: MUSEUM AND ME 4pm, www.highdesertmuseum.org
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HIGH DESERT CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTS: VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT
6pm, www.karenruane.com/classes
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OFF THE RECORD (CONCERT AND DANCE) 6pm, www.faithhopandcharityevents.com
POLITICAL SATIRIST WILL DURST ELECT TO LAUGH 2016 7pm, www.kpov.org
NEXT TO NORMAL MUSICAL DRAMA AT 2ND STREET THEATER 7:30pm, www.2ndstreettheater.com
JAZZ AT THE OXFORD
8pm, www.oxfordhotelbend.com/jazz-at-the-oxford
8pm, www.towertheatre.org
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COCC HOSTS FILM ABOUT SIKH HATE ATTACK
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OREGON HUMANITIES PRESENTS: THINK AND DRINK WITH LAILA LALAMI
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CASCADE THEATRICAL COMPANY ALLASPECTS PRESENTS: AUTOPSY OF LOVE
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FREE DAY AT THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM
9am, www.threecreeksbrewing.com
WINTER MULE DEER AND RAPTORS OBSERVATION TRIP
WILLOW LANE ARTIST’S CREATIVE SPACE GRAND OPENING
THORN HOLLOW STRING BAND AT THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM
HDCM MASTER CLASS WITH HEIICHIRO OHYAMA
10:30am, www.highdesertmuseum.org
12pm, www.cascadeae.com
2pm, www.highdesertchambermusic.com
7:30pm, www.cascadestheatrical.org 10am, www.highdesertmuseum.org
ROTARY CLUB OF REDMOND PRESENTS: DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
www.cowboycarriage.us
PRE-ZWICKELMANIA BREAKFAST
4pm, www.cocc.edu
6pm, www.lailalalami.com
ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S DAY CARRIAGE RIDES (THRU FEB 14)
WEEKEND WORKSHOP: SNOW SCHOOL AT THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM
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7:30pm, www.cascadestheatrical.org
6:30pm, www.cocc.edu
SISTERS ONE-ACTS 2016: 7 PLAYS, 7 DIRECTORS, 7 MISADVENTURES
10am, www.highdesertmuseum.org
1pm, www.faithhopandcharityevents.com
COCC HOSTS DISCUSSION ABOUT INCOME INEQUALITY
4:30pm, www.btbsbend.com
8am, www.highdesertmuseum.org
CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA AT FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY VINEYARDS
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FIRST FIRKIN FRIDAY BENEFITING DESCHUTES COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE
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VENUS IN FUR
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NATURAL HISTORY PUB: NAVAJO, NEW DEALERS, AND THE METAPHYSICS OF NATURE
7:30pm, www.cosymphony.com
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CASCADE THEATRICAL COMPANY PRESENTS: THE 39 STEPS (THRU FEB 6)
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CENTRAL OREGON SYMPHONY PRESENTS WINTER CONCERT SERIES
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CHINESE NEW YEAR AT 5 FUSION & SUSHI BAR TO BENEFIT KIDS CENTER
6:30pm, www. artandwineohmy.com
5:30pm, www.highdesertmuseum.org
BENDFILM PRESENTS: THE NORTH FACE
MICKEY AVALON & DIRT NASTY AT THE DOMINO ROOM
SINGLES EVENT! PAINT & SIP WITH ART & WINE, OH MY!
4pm, www.kidscenter.org
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SUBARU VERTFEST TOUR AT MT BACHELOR (THRU FEB 8)
5pm, www.faithhopandcharityevents.com
www.visitbend.com
THE OUTER VIBE AT MCMENAMINS OLD ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL
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6pm, www.cascadeae.com
FIFTH ANNUAL PUP CRAWL 4pm, www.hsco.com
AUTHOR JODI SCHNEIDER MCNAMEE BOOK SIGNING
6pm, www.redmondoregonrotary.com
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COCC HOSTS FILM: “THE CHEROKEE WORD FOR WATER” 3pm, www.cocc.edu
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CALDERA’S ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE OPEN STUDIOS 2016 SERIES
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CASCADE WINDS WINTER CONCERT 2pm, www.cascadewinds.org
painting • photography • AZILLION BEADS 910 NW Harriman, Suite #100, Bend. 541-617-8854 azillionbeads@gmail.com tawnya.knight@gmail.com Private lessons available upon request! ART STATION 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend artscentraloregon.org/artstation.php 541-617-1317 Intermediate Watercolor Julianne LaClaire Thursday, February 4-Mar. 17, 4-5:30pm, $75 Advance your skills to build an intermediate level painting. Focus on one painting over six weeks by building it slowly to develop your techniques. Covered topics include composition, color theory and mixing colors, values and special techniques. Bring your current painting or start a new one. Gustav Klimt-Inspired Valentine’s Card Christine Elder Tuesday, Feb. 9, 11am-3pm, $60 Make an extra special greeting card for that special person in your life using archival quality paper, paints and real gold leaf in the style of Gustav Klimt’s painting, “The Kiss.” Supplies included. Day Clay Helen Bommarito Friday, Feb.12-Apr. 15, 12-3pm, $190 This friendly, eight-week class provides a supportive atmosphere for all experience levels to learn clay techniques. Practice handbuilding, wheel throwing and design skills. Explore creative methods and find inspiration in this project-oriented class. Open Studio Fridays and Sundays are included in registration fee. Clay is available for purchase, firing fees apply. Oil Still Life: Color Rodney Thompson Wednesday, Mar. 2, 5-8pm, $50 Explore oil still life paintings in this workshop series designed to teach students about proper materials and starting methods. Each workshop will focus on a new element: value, color and composition. Teaching Artist Rodney Thompson will design each still life to highlight the workshop’s elements. Workshops can be taken as a series or individually. Supplies included. 2016 CASCADE FINE ART WORKSHOPS Contact: Sue Manley, 541-408-5524 info@cascadefineartworkshops.com www.cascadefineartworkshops.com Colley Whisson Modern Impressionism In Action Oil & Acrylic, August 21-24, 2016
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HOOD AVENUE ART 357 W Hood Ave., Sisters 541-719-1800, info@hoodavenueart.com PIACENTINI STUDIO AND GALLERY 1293 NE Third St. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-633-7055 www.PiacentiniStudios.com Linda@PiacentiniStudios.com . SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY www.sagebrushersartof bend.com 541-617-0900 or sagebrushersart@gmail.com All classes held at 117 Roosevelt Ave, Bend Intuitive Painting classes Enjoy playing freely with color and paint, no experience necessary. For more information go to www.vickijohnsoncoach/ expressive-arts Class runs the first and third Wednesday of each month, 6-8:15pm. $20 per class, all materials included. Must register, contact Vicki Johnson at 541-390-3174 or coachvickijohnson@gmail.com Watercolor Wednesday classes Wednesday mornings, 10am-12:00pm February 3,10,17,24. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers. Bring your own photos and supplies. Contact Jennifer at jenniferware@ rocketmail.com Creative Goal Setting Workshop A strategy using body, mind, intuition and creativity to design a personal map to lasting change . Saturday Feb 6, 9am2pm. $65, all materials included. To register contact Vicki Johnson at 541-390-3174 or coachvickijohnson@gmail.com Chinese Painting Presented by Michelle Oberg Bring a lunch and learn! February 12, 12-1pm. A $3 donation requested. THE WILDS www.thewildsbend.com 30 SW Century Drive, Suite 120 (in the orange building) Art for Stress Management With Karen Ruane, resident artist Jan. 20-Feb. 24, Wednesdays only 6 –8pm Like exercise and meditation, various modalities in art have been proven to calm the mind and reduce stress. Students of all artistic levels are invited to experiment with several art-forms, both meditative and therapeutic. Come enjoy the camaraderie and awakening of your creative mind. Wine and beer will also be offered! To register, and for more information, please visit: www.karenruane.com/classes. THE WORK HOUSE www.theworkhousebend.com
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50 SE Scott Street Suite #6, Bend Cari Dolyniuk 347-564-9080 Figure Drawing Salon Every Tuesday night 7-9pm $15 Develop your skills at our live model figure drawing salon hosted by Workhouse studio members Christian Brown and Abney Wallace. This drop-in salon features a live nude model and will be open every Tuesday evening from 7-9pm. The salon is open to all levels but no instruction is provided. Newsprint will be available but participants are encouraged to bring their own easel and materials. Beer Sip & Dip Saturday, February 6, 6-8pm $40 Drink and paint with beer! Spend a fun evening painting with beer artist, Karen Eland. Basic painting techniques will be taught as we explore beer as a medium, all while enjoying delicious, local beer from Worthy Brewing. All skill levels welcome, but you must be 21 or older. Coffee Sip & Dip Sunday, February 7, 1-3pm $40 Drink and Paint with Coffee! Cozy into a delicious cup of coffee from Sparrow Bakery while artist, Karen Eland, walks you through creating beautiful images with this ingenious medium! Basic coffee painting techniques will be taught and Karen will give one-on-one help too. Why not get a little creative on a Sunday afternoon? Recycle in Style Thursday, February 11, 6-9pm $65 Turn junk to gems with artist Marianne Prodehl. Explore the endless possibilities of repurposing scrap metal by learning techniques of cutting, sculpting and refining metal. You will gain knowledge of the properties of different kinds of metals and ways of connecting pieces together to create striking compositions. Before you leave class you will have a pair of one of a kind earrings that you have made! Supplies included and no experience necessary! Blank Pages Workshop Saturday, February 13, 6-8pm $25 It Takes Two, Babe: Adventures in Collaboration: As writers, we typically work alone, but exciting things can happen when we allow our perspective to blend with someone else’s. In this workshop, we will explore the transformative potential of playing with others. Blank Pages writing workshops are led by former and current masters of fine arts in writing students from the low-residency master of fine arts in creative writing at OSU-Cascades. Wax & Wine: Painting Thursday, February 18, 6-9 pm $70 Bring your friends, open your favorite bottle of wine and get ready to be inspired as artist Lisa
Marie Sipe guides you through the process of encaustic painting. At the end of the night you’ll leave with your own masterpiece! Learn the basics of working with encaustic in a hands-on exploration of this ancient wax art form. Encaustic is composed of beeswax, resin and pigment, applied hot, and fused to produce works that are translucent, sculptural and rich. No experience is necessary for this class, all you need is the desire to learn something new and have fun—and BYOB if you’d like! Blank Pages Salon Saturday, February 20, 6-8pm $5 An informal writing salon open to all levels, facilitated by former and current masters of fine arts in writing students from the lowresidency masters in fine arts in creative writing at OSU-Cascades. Topics TBA. Charcoal Portraiture Sunday, February 21, 3-7pm $60 This charcoal portrait workshop will cover basic beginning steps to advance finishing techniques needed to create a portrait in a contemporary realist style. Students will learn how to use fundamental elements such as light, value, composition, edge, and drawing to create realistic portraits. The class will cover many different charcoal materials that can be used to achieve varying textures and depth as well as the methods to handle them. Rodney will help guide students through a brief demonstration then work with each individual as they draw from a live model. A list of required materials and supplies will be made available upon registration. Beginning Silver Metal Clay Through this hands-on class you will gain understanding of the process of creating a silver clay object from beginning to finish. Working with basic techniques students will explore the possible applications of silver clay while creating their own pendants that will culminate in a completed necklace that can be worn straight out of class. Materials are included in cost of class and all tools are provided for your use. Encaustic Mixed Media Saturday, February 27, 11am-4pm $125 In an afternoon you’ll learn the basics of how to create single artworks from artist Lisa Marie Sipethat incorporate both collage and paint using encaustic (wax) instead of glue or other paint medium. This workshop includes all wax and encaustic media and two 8 x 8 inch deep cradled wood panels. We will provide you a variety of papers, magazines and images to play with but feel free to bring your own too! At the end of the day you will go home with up to two encaustic mixed media artworks.
There is a charge of $15 to list classes and/or workshops or they are free with a paid display ad. Please keep text to 300 words or less. Email pamela@cascadebusnews.com for more information.
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