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will admit that I am a novice when it comes to social media. I look at Facebook about once a month and occasionally post a photo of friends in happy places. Navigating the ebbs and flows of the various postings is mind boggling and I don’t spend much time reading comments about personal experiences. However for millions of online participants, social networking sites are integral to relationships, promoting editorial content, products and branding your business. Therefore the marketing staff for Cascade A&E and Bend Fashion Quarterly magazines do pay attention to several social networks. They’ve uncovered some recent rants by local people that have become hurtful and damaging. It’s beyond my comprehension why individuals from other local publications would post really nasty comments about their believed competition. It’s possible that they’ve been spurned on by the national political scene making the internet a stomping grounds for negative rhetoric. Social media is a unique public environment that has its own culture and expectations. The people who hide behind these platforms for their anger and frustrations feed off each other. One person’s rant gives another a podium to spread fear and nastiness. These kind of people and comments should be ignored. They’re wallowing in an unhealthy environment and the conflict will come back to haunt them.
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Don’t ever be tempted to post your own negative comments, it only makes you look like you’re part of the problem. It’s not uncommon that an internet troll is trying to get an emotional reaction or response from their post. It is critical that you never take it personal or engage or challenge the person negatively. Remember, this is in public, and you are being judged by not only the poster, but all your followers. In a recent open letter to what she calls “the Digital Bully,” local social media expert, Elisabeth Thomas of Lis Thomas Content, says, “with this platform and avenue for sharing your thoughts, opinions and personal truths comes a very real responsibility. All too often in the last few years I have been discouraged by the manner in which a handful of social media and digital users portray their thoughts and commentary in a public manner that actually hurts individuals with real lives, families, careers and feelings—for no reason other than to bring the person down. “So I’ve decided to take the mic back and use this time to bless these anonymous individuals (you all know who you are) with a name: digital bullies. The digital bully no doubt thinks that they are breaking down barriers and providing ‘real journalistic insight’ to their tens of fans and are working to create an ‘environment of truth’ ... But in fact, this is not at all what the digital bully is doing. “Fortunately, this is Central
Oregon and as all of you who live here know, it’s a mid-sized city with a small town feel. It’s a place where you truly know your neighbor, your grocer, your coffee barista and you definitely know and can call out a digital bully. “So this is my open letter to the new people who are coming here from other cities, who are building businesses here, and who are using social media and other digital platforms to connect here—have courage, engage, keep it real, foster positivity and please be honest. “But if you use social media or any other digital platform to bully other Bendites for no reason but to ‘look cool’ in front of your digital groupies, Beware. Bend will respond.” I hope you’ll help Lis and me make the social media platform a better and improved environment for positive social interaction.
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New Board Members at Sunriver Music Festival
Four Sunriver residents are adding their talents to the Sunriver Music Festival as new board members. Joining the board of Central Oregon’s only professional classical musical festival are Ezma Hanschka, Pete Gustavson, Jean Maina and Ron Angell. Ezma’s love of music dates back to the 50’s when she was a piano and cello student. She pursued the cello seriously from then on, but never gave up playing the piano. She has enjoyed a lifetime of music, teaching everything from preschool through community college, and music students on the side for Bend’s middle school orchestra students, as well as a few private students. An avid fly fisherman and skier, Pete brings an amazing business background and passion for music to the board. He spent 20 years in the financial services industry, primarily in insurance. He was a vice president of Aetna Life and Casualty and worked internationally as the chief operating officer of Aetna UK in London. After retiring, he joined the Covey Leadership Center, where he provided leadership training and strategy consulting to many Fortune 500 clients and government agencies. Born and raised in Eugene, Jean received her bachelor’s of arts from the University of Oregon in romance languages. She enjoyed a very diverse career starting with teaching in a high school equivalency program while at the University of Oregon, followed by a touch of retail sales before serving as an accountant at Eugene Water and Electric Board for 22 years. Ron currently serves on the boards of the Sunriver Anglers Club, the Deschutes River Conservancy and the Sunriver Service District. He is a retired lawyer who was involved with civil law matters including business, real estate and related litigation. The four new board members will serve three-year terms and will join the following board members Mal Murphy, Jack McDonnell, Carol Thomas, Gene Bennington, Jim Putney, Clyde Thomson, Rosalie Tank, Jim McCormick, Phillip Ruder, Ron Carver, Fred Kinyon, Bill Taylor, Jodie Bischof, Sue McMahan, Susan Evans Inman, Bergen Bull and Tom O’Shea.
Jacqueline Newbold, Linda Shelton, Jennifer Starr, Winnie Givot and Judy Hoiness, all Central Oregon artists, have paintings that were accepted into the Watercolor Society of Oregon’s (WSO) Spring Show. The spring 2016 convention will be celebrating the society’s 50th year anniversary at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, Oregon April 8-10 and on display at the Oregon Garden Lodge until May 28. Jacqueline Newbold’s painting, Looking Up, was inspired by a recent trip to the picturesque town of Sarlat, located in the Southwest of France. It is in an area of France known for its rich food, castle-studded countryside and for having some of France’s finest prehistoric cave art.
After School Art Programming
Arts Central announces it is partnering with Sisters Parks and Recreation to host a series of grant-funded after school art programming. Arts Central applied for project funding from the Roundhouse Foundation to support after school programming for the Sisters School District grades K-5. The Roundhouse Foundation supports creative projects and organizations that connect the community of Sisters, Central Oregon, and rural communities in the Northwest through art, environmental conservation, social services, community leadership and education.
Cindy Briggs Featured in PleinAir Magazine
The March 2016 Issue of PleinAir Magazine features a three page article about Bend artist, Cindy Briggs, as an expert on running successful art workshops. Leading workshops abroad for over 14 years with Theresa Goesling, Briggs teaches internationally and locally (see classes page). Briggs and Goesling were also featured on the Radio Program Artist’s Helping Artists www.MakeEveryDayAPainting.com
Oregonians Donate $4.56 Million to Culture in 2015
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regonians said a resounding YES to culture in 2015, donating a record $4.56 million to the Oregon Cultural Trust. The total is a 5.4 percent increase over 2014 and the largest annual increase since the 2008 recession. “This is a powerful vote of support for culture,” said Executive Director Brian Rogers. “Every donation we receive is an Oregonian saying ‘Culture is important.’” Giving trends include continued growth in
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online giving, up 5.2 percent, and younger donors due in large part to the Trust’s participation in the Willamette Week Give!Guide. Donations to the Trust through the Give!Guide totaled $356,850, an increase of more than $60,000 over 2014. Thanks to new 2015 legislation (SB 441), the Trust now distributes up to 60 percent of every dollar raised in statewide grants, while at least 40 percent is placed into a permanent fund currently valued at just over $26 million. Previously, the
distribution formula specified only 42 percent could be used for annual grant making. The new funding allocation enabled the Trust to award a record $2.6 million in 2015. This year, projects supported by the Cultural Trust include a High Desert Museum exhibit exploring the history and cultural legacy of the Works Progress Administration. For a full list of Cultural Trust grant projects, visit www.culturaltrust.org
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A Dozen Authors to Gather in Bend Part of Central Oregon’s First Teen Literary Festival
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eens in Central Oregon will have a chance to meet a dozen authors writing for young adults when the region’s firstever Teen Lit Fest takes place on April 16 at Bend High School, 10am-4pm. In the past, Deschutes Public Library (DPL) has brought in a single author writing for teens to tour area middle schools in the spring. Past authors included Rick Yancy, Gordon Korman and Tamora Pierce. Though the author visits were successful, the Library was looking for a way to make a bigger impact with book-loving teens in the region according to April Witteveen, a community librarian with DPL who primarily works with teens throughout Central Oregon. “I had heard great things about other teen lit fests across the country and wanted to help DPL make a similar mark,” said Witteveen. “Lit fests like this allow for more opportunities for teens to see and be inspired by incredible authors who are writing just for them.” From Harry Potter to The Hunger Games, and To Kill a Mockingbird to The Fault in Our Stars, teen fiction has long helped young readers understand and process life’s big—and small—challenges. When immersed in a book, teens encounter themes and experiences that perhaps aren’t too unlike their own, even if those themes play out in imagined universes. “Teens are looking for a variety of things when they pick up a book. Some are looking for a fantastical escape, others seek realistic stories
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that reflect what they’re experiencing in their own lives,” said Witteveen. “They’re interested in seeing how relationships and situations work themselves out in the pages of a novel. “The DPL Teen Lit Fest offers attendees the chance to learn and laugh with a slate of fantastic authors,” said Witteveen. Authors taking part in this first annual festival write in a variety of genres and have varying levels of experience in terms of publication. Panel presentations and workshops will provide attendees a chance to interact with visiting authors, including plenty of time for Q&A. Panel topics include writing strong female characters, creating edge-of-your-seat action sequences and the importance of writing about tough stuff in young adult fiction. A book signing/meet-andgreet at the end of the day will give attendees even more time to interact with the authors. This full-day event will include a pizza lunch courtesy of Local Slice Pizza and Bigfoot Beverages. The event concludes with onsite book sales by Barnes and Noble with an opportunity for attendees to have their books signed by the authors. Attendees also receive a swag bag of goodies. The DPL Teen Lit Fest is free and is open to teens and adults interested in Young Adult literature, but registration is required. Register online at http://bit.ly/21hB8k0 or by calling April Witteveen at 541-617-7079. www.deschuteslibrary.org
The DPL Teen Lit Fest authors include: Ali Berman – Misdirected; Choosing a Good Life Kendare Blake – Slasher Girls & Monster Boys; The Goddess War series; Anna Dressed in Blood Dia Calhoun – Eva of the Farm; After the River the Sun Tracy Clark – Light Key Trilogy (Scintillate; Illuminate; Deviate) Brandy Colbert – Pointe April Henry – Blood Will Tell; The Body in the Woods; The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die Stephanie Kuehn – Delicate Monsters; Complicit; Charm & Strange Rosanne Parry – The Turn of the Tide; Written in Stone; Second Fiddle Paula Stokes – Liars, Inc.; The Art of Lainey Kai Strand – Finding Thor; The Weaver series; Save the Lemmings April Genevieve Tucholke – Wink Poppy Midnight; Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea Cat Winters – The Steep & Thorny Way; The Uninvited; The Cure for Dreaming
Jefferson County Reads: Shaped by the Land
he 13th Annual Jefferson County Community Read is featuring the book, Shaped by the Land, Stories of the rural American West as told in the Dusty Dog Cafe by local author, D. “Bing” Bingham. The audience will enjoy hearing entertaining tales as they might be told in a cafe where the locals hang out in any farming or ranching community. Throughout April, Bingham will be giving presentations about his book at Crooked River Ranch, Madras and Warm Springs. Thursday, April 7 from 5:30-7pm, Bingham will be available to sign books and meet the public at the Art Adventure Gallery in Madras. The opening night event will feature photographs by the author and the students who participated in the community read photo project. Snacks and punch will be served. Friday, April 15 at 5:30pm, all are welcome to enjoy an author presentation about Shaped by the Land at the Warm Springs Library. Saturday, April 16, the Jefferson County Community Read will host a book signing from 7-8pm with desserts and no-host adult beverages at the Jefferson County Library’s Rodriguez Annex. At 8pm there will be an author presentation of Shaped by the Land.
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6th Year for Quilt Works Novel Idea Exhibit by TORI YOUNGBAUER Cascade A&E Feature Writer
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any of those living in Central Oregon are familiar with the Deschutes Library A Novel Idea project. In its 13th year, A Novel Idea remains the largest community read project in Oregon with more than 6,000 residents participating. This year’s book is Euphoria by Lily King. Set between World War I and II and inspired by events in the life of revolutionary anthropologist Margaret Mead, Euphoria is an enthralling story of passion, possession, exploration and sacrifice. The book is King’s fourth novel, the 2014 winner of the Kirkus Prize for Fiction and was included on the New York Times Best Books of 2014 list. Many events are planned for April including exhibits, workshops and a presentation from author Lily King. One exhibit that is celebrating its sixth year of participation will be held at Quilt Works. The store features exhibits monthly from quilters all over Central Oregon, but the Novel Idea exhibit attracts quilters from all over region and even some out of state. “We’ve hosted many exhibits here over the years, but Novel Idea is by far the most inspirational,” explains Quilt Works owner Marilyn Forestell. “It brings so many people together in a special way.” The quilters who participate in the exhibit read the assigned novel and meet while they are reading the book as well as after. This year’s quilts will not disappoint. There is a broad range of
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fiber art and even handmade masks made of paper, plastic and glass. The exhibit will be held on the second floor of Quilt Works throughout April. Artist and participant Patti Stewart shared that, “Quilt Works is a unique space. Not many stores have their own gallery space. It gives an opportunity for artists’ to support each other’s work in an intimate way.” As for the Novel Idea project, artists have nothing but good things to say about their experience. “Some of the quilters may not like the books upon our first meeting,” states Forestell.
Mask by Jill Monley
“However, usually upon a second reading and meeting with the group, we are able to share passages that stand out to us and we give each other insight. It allows us to see the book in a much different light. By the end, everyone appreciates the novel more than they had previously.”
Nell, Keeping Her Journal by Janice Hannahs
The Quilt Works Novel Idea exhibit has been incredibly successful and has even been emulated by other quilt groups all around the country. “What I love about this project is that it is so community focused,” says Forestell. “It expands awareness that quilting is truly an art form. It is about expression and each artist has an entirely unique interpretation of the novel.” Quilters from ages 20-80 have participated in the exhibit over the years, and it is bound to be a hit again this year. The exhibit runs from April 1-May 4. Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-5pm. 926 NE Greenwood Ave. Bend, OR 97701
Rain Dance by Patti Stewart
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he High Desert Museum is now accepting entries for this year’s Art of the West exhibition and silent auction. This fundraising event features fine art depictions of the western region of the U.S. by contemporary artists. Art of the West complements the Museum’s annual High Desert Rendezvous gala. “Last year’s exhibition was very well-received and featured unique works of art from a diverse group of artists,” said Faith Brower, the Museum’s curator of exhibitions and collections.
“Art of the West includes inspirational artwork that captures the essence of the High Desert, and is a wonderful venue for artists to showcase their work to a broad audience,” said the Museum’s Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D. Last year, more than 25,000 visitors viewed the exhibition. A portion of the proceeds from the auction help support the Museum’s educational programs. The deadline for artist submissions is June 1 at 5pm. A special evening opening for the exhibit and silent auction is Thursday, July 21, from 6-8pm and provides an opportunity to meet with the artists and to observe artist demonstrations. Admission is free. Rules for entry and the submission form are available online at www.highdesertmuseum. org. Art of the West is presented by Bank of the Cascades.
Michael Martin Murphey & Rio Grande Band at Tower Theatre
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entral Oregon is thrilled to welcome cowboy and western music legend Michael Martin Murphey and his Rio Grande Band to play a benefit concert for Lake County resident Andy Rieber on April 10 at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Rieber has been fighting with an increasingly debilitating case of Lyme disease and the benefit will help support her ongoing treatment and recovery. The Oregon Lyme Disease Network will be on hand to answer questions and help spread awareness about Lyme. A multiple Grammy nominee and Western Music Hall of Fame singersongwriter, Murphey has captivated fans for years with his ability to
render the iconic images and stories of the American West with his music. Best known for his hugely successful revival of traditional cowboy songs and for country-crossover mega-hits like Wildfire, Carolina in the Pines and What’s Forever For, Murphey’s pioneering approach to western music defies easy classification. But while Murphey’s music bucks obvious stereotypes, his songs deliver something infinitely more satisfying—soulful, evocative, footstompingly good music steeped in the history and traditions of the West. If you’re longing for flat-out authentic western music, look no further. Murphey is the gold standard. Murphey’s Oregon benefit tour comes just days before the release of
his much-anticipated latest album— High Stakes: Cowboy Songs VII—a tribute to the beauties and hardships of the lives of working cattle ranchers. As a rare treat, “Murph” will give concert-goers a pre-release sampling of his new songs in the nostalgic
setting of the Tower Theatre. The concert will be preceded by the auction of an autographed Michael Martin Murphey guitar. 541-317-0700 www.towertheatre.org
FASHION MEETS HISTORY OF THE 1930s
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ep cats and those who get togged to the bricks should make the swell scene at the Tower Theatre on May 13 for Celebrate the 1930’s: Fashion, Dance and Music. See, the word is, volunteer models will showcase a rare collection of vintage clothing from the 1930s loaned by the Goodwill Industries of Seattle, the Deschutes County Historical Society, U.S. Forest Service and private collections. As models strut across the stage (togged to the bricks, no less), a Museum curator will beat their gums about the strife and celebrations of the citizens of Bend, and the nation as a whole, during the Great Depression. “Styles change, but being in fashion never does,” said the High Desert Museum’s Curator of Living History Linda Evans. “We’re shaking out the moth balls and bringing to life a by-gone era.” Boogiewoogie of the Big Band era (1930–40s) will be performed by The Notables Swing Band and they’ll be joined by canary Betty Burger. Hoofers from the Terpsichorean Dance Studio will show off their best bebop and jitterbug moves, bringing back dances that were once all the rage. The show starts at 7pm and costs a sawbuck and a Lincoln ($15), plus a $2 historical theatre restoration fee. An Exclusive Members’ Exhibit Opening for Art for a Nation will be held on April 15 from 6:308pm. David Willis and Delia Paine, two artists who worked on different commissioned art pieces, will join Museum curators for a discussion of art and the WPA. The opening is free to members and $7 for guests. RSVP at www.highdesertmuseum.org/rsvp. The exhibition opens to the general public on April 16 and will be the cat’s meow. 541-317-0700 towertheatre.org
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Cascades Theatrical Company 12 Angry Jurors & Teenage Blockhead
wo plays will be presented in April at the Cascades Theatre. 12 Angry Jurors will run from April 29-May 14. Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, will run from March 31-April 3. 12 Angry Jurors is an update of 12 Angry Men, which was an acclaimed TVproduction, movie and play. The setting is a jury deliberation room for a murder trial. As the jury enters, it’s clear that most of them think the defendant—a teenage boy—is guilty of murdering his father. They seem eager to condemn the boy without much discussion. However, when the first vote is cast, there’s one hold-out, forcing a debate among the jurors. Arguments grow heated, tempers grow short and the participants become 12 angry jurors. Brad Thompson will direct the play. Performances are Thursday through
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Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm. Thursday, April 28 is the play’ s Preview Night offering reduced price tickets that can be purchased at the door. On April 30 there will be a special section of the theater where the play will be signed for deaf theatergoers. Cascades Theatre tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors (60+) and $13 for students. Group rates for ten or more are available. Call the Box Office at 541389-0803 to make arrangements. Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (March 31-April 3). When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation, his sister has gone goth, his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance
comfort with the language. After the first round, the top contestants will be given a new monologue and 15 minutes to prepare. There will be prizes for the winners and everyone who participates will get a ticket to the theater’s spring production of 12 Angry Jurors. Prior to the competition, there will be a workshop on how an actor can find an inner-monologue in the words of Shakespeare. All ages and levels are welcome. The free workshop will run from 10-11am. To register for the festival or the workshop send an email to bradt@ cascadestheatrical.org. Cascades Theatre 148 NW Greenwood Avenue (between Hill and Harriman Streets downtown) 541-389-0803 www.cascadestheatrical.org
Erik Jambor to Return to BendFilm as Festival Programmer
endFilm announced that former BendFilm Director Erik Jambor will re-join the organization as festival programmer for the 13th Annual BendFilm Festival, set to take place October 6-9. He joins Director Todd Looby and Office Manager David Penpek on the BendFilm staff after a nationwide search. “I am honored to return to BendFilm to help Todd and the BendFilm board make this year’s festival the best yet,” said Erik Jambor. “I look forward to pulling together a program that excites and engages the Bend community while continuing to grow BendFilm’s reputation as a not-to-be-missed stop on the film festival circuit.” Jambor has run and programmed independent film festivals since co-founding Birmingham, Alabama’s Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival in 1999. Most recently he served as executive director of Indie Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee from 2008 through early 2015, where he programmed the annual Indie Memphis Film Festival.
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meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. The play is part of the theater’s Black Box series that explores the darker, more complex sides of life, love and relationships. It is directed by Jared Rasic. Black Box plays are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. All Aspects Shakespeare Festival (Billy Shakes) On April 16 at 11am, Cascades Theatre will host the third Annual Billy Shakes Monologue Festival. CTC’s All Aspects Teen Theatre is running the event. Any student can enter. Participation is free. Each contestant will be asked to present a prepared monologue or sonnet to our three judges. Students will be judged on presentation, character choice and knowledge and
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“Erik has been a leader in the independent film industry for the past 17 years.” said Looby. “I have always admired the festivals Erik ran, especially his programming. Erik has championed the work of some of independent film’s leading filmmakers and has many long-lasting relationships with other industry leaders. Having worked previously for BendFilm, Erik also knows our community and knows how BendFilm operates. He will fit in very well and help take us to the next level.” In 2015, the BendFilm Festival was named one of the 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee by Moviemaker Magazine for the third time in three years. The four-day event will include approximately 90 narrative features, documentaries and short films as well as special events, panel discussions and a world-class jury. This year’s festival has already received a record number of film submissions (the final deadline for entries is June 20th), and expects to welcome more filmmakers and special guests than ever before, thanks to support from
Business for BendFilm and several grants currently pending. 541-388-3378 www.bendfilm.org
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he Tower Theatre Foundation presents the Fourth Annual Bend Follies, April 29-30. “Twotime winner of The Source Readers’ Choice Award for Best Fundraiser, the Bend Follies is a night of sketches and song parodies featuring some of Bend’s top talent and local celebrities making fools of themselves in the name of raising money for downtown’s iconic landmark,” says producer, Brad Ruder. Hosted by Bob Shaw, and a to-be-announced surprise co-host, the event also features News Channel 21’s Lee Anderson and Emily Kirk
anchoring the satirical Bended News. The Bend Follies can be described as Saturday Night Live meets a fifth grade pageant, but we’d prefer you think of it as another excuse to hang out downtown and laugh with your friends. Song parodies this year include Fat Bike, set to the tune of Sir Mixalot’s Baby Got Back. Sketches include an inside look behind the closed doors of the “Godfathers” of downtown, Diamond Parking. Want the best seats in the house with a personal concierge? Then reserve your private party balcony box now—help the Tower while
you and up to 11 other comedy-lovers enjoy an amazing night out. Audience members will participate in a silent and live auction. All proceeds benefit the programs and mission of the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation. Basically, the goal is for everyone to leave the Follies feeling good about Bend, the Tower, their somewhattalented friends and neighbors—and with very little money left in their wallets. 541-317-0700 or TowerTheatre.org
Redmond Proficiency Academy to Present Boundless A Live Event at the Tower Theatre for and by Teenagers
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he Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) will host Boundless, a live event where teens showcase their talents, which includes magic, inspirational talks, music performances, and more, at the Tower Theatre in on May 18 at 6pm. This is the second event hosted by RPA and its student-run company, Caged Inspiration. It is a continuation of last year’s event, Limitless, which originated in a classroom at Redmond Proficiency Academy. “The challenge of the class was to create a legitimate business run
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by teenagers,” said RPA advisor, Ken Streater. “They have succeeded at this, and then some.” Daniel Raley, one of the student business managers and show producers, believes that, “Boundless will be a great success, like last year’s event. We are looking for a few more presenters that will complete our already powerful lineup.” The event was created by teens to inspire attendees and Central Oregon communities. “The goal is for people to walk away from
this event energized to do something they love, something that can positively impact the rest of their community,” said student business manager, Faith Story. “Most of the performers will be teens who will share their talent, dreams, and ideas that aren’t displayed on a day-to-day basis.” Streater said, “It’s an honor to be involved with this event again this year. Boundless promises to showcase Central Oregon high school students and I am proud to be a witness to the passion, power and talent of teenagers.”
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Art that Brightens A Space Art & Wine Auction Features Artist Shelli Walters
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rtist Shelli Walters has a long history with the Deschutes Children’s Foundation (DCF), so when she was selected as the featured artist for their annual fundraising event, she was absolutely thrilled. “I’ve been an art director since the late 90’s, and I had a hand in creating an identity and brand for DCF through my graphic design,” explains Walters. “It’s an amazing organization that helps so many families and children within our region.” The artwork featured for the Art and Wine Auction and cover art for this month’s A&E was developed through the values DCF instills in their work. “I was inspired by the work they do, and really wanted to capture the sense of community and family,” says Walters. “I thought back to my own childhood and thought about
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my first introduction to community. My neighborhood, filled with family, friends and neighbors, was the first time I remember being involved in such a giving community, so I wanted to create a piece that expressed that same joyful time of celebration.” Walters has been creating for as long as she can remember. “I was very lucky to have people in my life who recognized my talent and encouraged me to pursue my passion for art,” she recalls. “I worked to save money for college where I studied graphic design. I have been an art director and designer for the past two decades.” While she was producing digital art on a regular basis, she was eventually drawn back to fine art. “I recently realized how quickly time can pass and because of this, I wanted to get back into painting and make it a bigger part of my life.”
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Inspired by vibrant colors and textures, Walters took a collage workshop and immediately fell in love with the process. “I became completely addicted to it,” Walters states. “Sometimes I cover the entire canvas in a collage first and then I start painting over it to bring out that amazing textured quality. I think the layered effect conveys to the viewer a sense of joy and energy.” One of Walters’ clients summed up her artwork in a perfect statement by describing, “layers of collage reflecting layers of life.” Her exuberant paintings depict exactly that. Shelli’s work can be seen at Tumalo Art Company in the Old Mill District.
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he Art & Wine Auction benefitting Deschutes Children’s Foundation (DCF) will be held Saturday, May 14 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center. The Auction is Deschutes Children’s Foundation’s largest fundraising event. All proceeds will provide 26 children and family nonprofit agencies, including KIDS Center, Healthy Beginnings and Family Access Network with rent free office and classroom space and no-cost facility management at four community campuses in Deschutes County. The Art & Wine Auction will feature artwork from local artists including this year’s Signature Artist Shelli Walter’s original mixed media composition, Block Party. The live auction will feature works by Michelle and Michael Gwinup, Bruce Jackson and Barbara Slater in addition to world class wines and a special selection of travel adventures and experiences. The first portion of the event features live music by Todd Haaby and Sola Via, a silent auction, raffle and wine and beer tastings. A seated dinner follows with the highly anticipated live auction. The Bend High Culinary Program returns this year to create the dessert dash. The students are creating a delicious array of sweet treats and have dedicated much thought, time and talent to this project. Foley Family Vineyards is providing wine for the dinner. “We’re so grateful for the local artist and business communities that support us so generously at the Art & Wine Auction,” said Amy Ward, Deschutes Children’s Foundation development director. “We are proud to feature the stunning works of talented local artists. Many local businesses support us through live and silent auction donations , there are many fun packages at different price levels so it’s easy for everyone to find something special.” “As we look back on our growth over the past 25 years, the Art & Wine Auction has been tremendous in sustaining our mission. We share this success with the sponsors, artists, businesses, donors and volunteers who join us each year with enthusiasm and generosity,” said Kim McNamer, DCF executive director. Since 1990, Deschutes Children’s Foundation has managed collaborative community campuses and partnered with nonprofit agencies that serve children and families. DCF provides these partners with rent free office and classroom space at four community campuses in Bend, Redmond and La Pine. As a benefit of this partnership, these nonprofits save over $650,000 each year while serving over 20,000 of Deschutes County’s most vulnerable children and families. TICKETS Annual Art & Wine Auction, presented by Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company and sponsored by SELCO Community Credit Union, Les Schwab Tires, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Knife River and Smart Solutions. $75 each through April 8. 541-388-3101, www.deschuteschildrensfoundation.org
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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
Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing 550 NW Franklin Ave. REFLECT: The Fine Art of Printmaking Explored with Innovation and Ingenuity, organized by Karen Z. Ellis, adjunct instructor, department of fine arts and communication at COCC. Ellis notes that REFLECT, the exhibit of 13 artists’ work, features a wide variety of printmaking processes including simultaneous color printing, saline sulfate etched aluminum, collagraph, monotype with mixed-media, ImagOn photo intaglio, relief printing with mixed-media and more. The foundation of Ellis’ career in art education began with a double major in Studio Art and Art History at Northwestern University and further studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The artist later earned her masters of fine arts at the University of Hawaii, Manoa (UH), where she participated in a workshop with visiting artist/printmaker, Stanley William Hayter.
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Hayter, regarded as one of the most significant 20th century printmakers, founded Atelier 17 in Paris where Miro, Picasso, Kandinsky and others created prints in support of the Republican cause in the Spanish Civil War. Prints by Mandy Livingston, created in Hayter’s Atelier 17 in Paris in the late 1970s, appear in the REFLECT exhibit. Study with Hayter fueled Ellis’ passion for printmaking. Similarly, instructing undergraduate students at UH nurtured her interest in teaching as reflected by her graduate thesis, an in-depth study of the Process of Creativity. Now some years later, the artist adds that working as a teaching artist is a fulfilling yet challenging role requiring “sincere respect for the muse of each student while adding to their technical skills and encouraging their individual creative potential.” Other artists invited by Ellis to participate in REFLECT include Paula Bullwinkel, Pat Clark, Kris Elkin, Dawn Emerson, Patty Freeman-Martin, Terry Gloeckler, Barbara Hudin, Justyn Livingston, Ingrid Lustig, Lynn Rothan and Lynn Woodward. Billye Turner, art consultant, 503-780-2828, billyeturner@bendnet. com), schedules and organizes exhibitions for Franklin Crossing. Arts Central & the Art Station 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., 541-617-1317 Family First Friday with the theme Mix it Up from 5-7 pm. 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 teaching artists. Adults, please accompany youth under 18 at all times. No registration is necessary. Material fee is $5 per child. A6 Studio & Gallery 550 SW Industrial Way, Ste. 180, 541-330-8759, www.atelier6000.com Sediments, Sequences and Solitude was born from this physical experience of place. The geologic metaphors and forces at work are no accident. The works in this exhibit give voice to the wonder and magic of this incredible place.
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Cascade | Sotheby’s 821 NW Wall St. 541-549-4653 www.cascadesothebysrealty.com Work by Sue Smith who is influenced by historical and contemporary masters and paints landscapes and still life. Please join us from 5-8pm at our Downtown Bend location for art, wine and appetizers!
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.
Century 21 550 NW Franklin Ave. Features paintings by various SageBrushers artists. Thru April. City Walls at City Hall 710 NW Wall St.www.bendoregon.gov/abc Features Plein Air Painters of Oregon. The majority of paintings were done outdoors, in a short single painting session. A variety of media, oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastels are employed to capture the time and season of the Central Oregon landscape. Thru September. COSAS NW 115 NW Minnesota Ave., 512-289-1284 Mexican folk art, Latin American textiles and David Marsh furniture. Desperado Boutique 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
EverBank 5 NW Minnesota Ave. Art work by various SageBrushers artists. Feather’s Edge Finery 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-306-3162, www.thefeathersedge.com Our shop features functional, well crafted, handmade goods from Bend and beyond. We always have fun, new items featured for First Friday. Jeffrey Murray Photography 118 NW Minnesota Ave. 925-389-0610 Landscape photography by Jeffrey Murray from local and national locations. 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.
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April 1 Junque in Bloom, 50 SE Scott Street Work by SageBrushers artist Lee August. Thru April. Karen Bandy Design Jeweler 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Ste. 5 541-388-0155 www.karenbandy.com Tucked between Thump Coffee and Alleda Real Estate, Karen Bandy is Central Oregon’s only national/international awardwinning 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, most Saturdays 1-4pm and by appointment at other times. Open First Friday 5-8pm. 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. Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St., 541-388-2107 www.mockingbird-gallery.com On First Friday Art Hop In Spirit. Jack Braman who is a gifted painter and established artist with Mockingbird will be on hand for the evening’s event. Listen to the jazz sounds of Rich Hurdle and Friends. Braman, a native Oregonian, grew up in an artistic family. He knew from an early age that he wanted to be an artist. He has worked as a fulltime professional artist since graduating from the University of Oregon
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Please Send First Friday Submissions to Pamela@cascadebusnews.com by no later than April 20 for the May issue.
in 1974. Jack divides his time between painting outdoors and working in his studio. He totally immerses himself emotionally in the scene, focussing on the light moods of the waterways and landscapes of the Northwest: the Columbia Gorge, the foothills of the Cascade Mountains and the Idaho Sawtooth Mountains, as well as the coastal area of Carmel, CA. His beautiful, almost photo-realistic landscapes are rendered in acrylic as well as oil on canvas. They are infused with a peaceful tranquility and glowing light. His landscape painting expresses the emotional and spiritual relationship he feels for the natural world. Oxford Hotel 10 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-382-8436 Mary Medrano’s mixed media paintings. A graduate of Western Michigan University, with certification in graphic design and visual communications from University of California Santa Cruz, Medrano finds inspiration in nature and notes that painting is her favorite method of storytelling. From a family who spent summers camping and canoeing, bird watching was a favorite activity. Attracted by avian beauty, Medrano also found their behaviors entertaining and amusing. Now an artist, she borrows recognizable characteristics of birds but generally paints imaginary beings, telling visual stories based on her 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 depict human litter endangering the birds. The artist paints, draws, pastes and sands to create an idealized environment where the imperiled birds elude danger and reside in safety. Formerly of California, Medrano’s art appeared there in numerous galleries and the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, CA. In 2007, jurors (art critics and historians) also selected her work for the Florence Biennale in Italy. The lobby exhibition is open all hours. Billye Turner, art consultant, coordinates the Oxford Hotel exhibition schedule with info at 503-7802828 or billyeturner@bendnet.com.
Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave. 541-306-3176 www.redchairgallerybend.com April is the Emerging Artists show when the gallery invites the local high school art students to show off their work. This year the gallery will feature Bend High, Mt. View, Sisters and Summit High Schools. Along with showing and selling the student’s art work, Red Chair Gallery has a student intern from the three Bend High Schools. The “real life” program gives each student a chance to be involved with the process of jurying each other’s work, working at the gallery and attending workshops hosted by the gallery artists. Work from the students involved is part of a competition program where votes are cast for a People’s Choice winner and an Artist’s Choice winner. Red Chair Gallery owners have worked hard to acquire prizes for this competition from nationally know Blick Art Supplies. First Friday will start with a student/ guest reception from 4:30-5pm followed by regular First Friday hours of 5-9pm. Sage Custom Framing and Gallery 834 NW Brooks Street 541-382-5884 www.sageframing-gallery.com For April, Nancy Misek and Laura Jo Sherman will be showing a selection of newly completed pastel paintings. Both artists have worked in pastel for many years and are well known around the Central Oregon area for wildlife,
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floral and landscape themes. They are excited to show the latest variations on these interests, thus the title of this show, Variations. Both artists are active members of organizations such as the Pastel Society of Oregon, Plein Air Painters of Oregon and Sagebrushers Art society. Townshend’s Bend Teahouse 835 NW Bond Street Carissa Glenn, 541-312-2001 Carissa@Townshendstea.com The colorful pop art inspired works of Summit Louise Kuehn hang at Townshend’s Bend Teahouse. Kuehn’s love of all things puppies inspire her to work hard so her dog can have a better life. Hours spent developing different ideas and studying techniques to incorporate into her artwork lifts Kuehn’s spirits and expands the creative process. http://summitlouisekuehn.wix.com/summit Tumalo Art Company Old Mill District, www.tumaloartco.com, 541-385-9144 Alisa Huntley explores the concept of Flow in her show at Tumalo Art Co. The physical fluid qualities of water, its movement, color, rhythm, mood and luminosity are beautifully synthesized in Alisa’s new series. Her paintings of water are an exploration of reflections, abstractions and the light that dances across and beneath the surface. Painting in oil on aluminum and copper, Alisa’s method of working in transparent layers and loose colorful brushwork is enhanced by the reflective surface of the metal, creating a jewel-like glow. Tumalo Art Co is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District. The Wine Shop 55 NW Minnesota Ave. Features paintings by SageBrushers artists Peggy Ogbborn, Jennifer Ware-Kempcke and Barbara Shannon. Thru April.
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Armatur 50 Scott Street Sparrow Bakery, Stuarts of Bend, The Workhouse, Cindercone Clay Center, The Cube and Cement Elegance. Special Last Saturday April 30, 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 Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. SageBrushers Art Society artists. Thru April. 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. Broken Top Club 62000 Broken Top Drive, www.highdesertartleague.com High Desert Art League (HDAL) artists Jacqueline Newbold and Janice Rhodes, March into Art to April 15. A new and exciting exhibit, Wild and Free, will be showing starting April 15 thru May 19. Oil and Acrylic paintings by two High Desert Art League artists, David Kinker and JM Brodrick, will be featured with an artists’ reception on opening night, April 15, Friday from 5-7pm. Brodrick, who is a new member of HDAL, studied painting in her youth and received her first scholarship at the age of 13. Her grandmother, who was a professional artist from Helsinki ,Finland, guided her love of the arts. She grew up in a working artist environment. Kinker is a painter, muralist and teacher. Besides doing art he is an avid outdoorsman, guiding on the Deschutes, kayaking and hiking. He feels equally at home guiding a raft full of adventurers though the most scenic rivers of the northwest, to guiding the minds of aspiring artists helping them discover their inner muse. David is well known for his murals in many regional landmarks including the Tower Theatre and St. Charles Medical Center and for his intricate abstracts which have won many awards. Circle of Friends Art & Academy 19889 Eighth St., corner of Hwy. 20 & Cook Ave. in Tumalo 541-706-9025, www.CircleOfFriendsArt.com Featuring artist Terry Boatman at reception April 2, 4-7pm. Boatman’s describes his art work as light and color. His main interest is in realism. He paints only with palette knives, a specialized technique which he has found to be an ideal method through which to depict his favorite forest, sea and desert scenes.
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Des Chutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., www.deschuteshistory.org, 541-389-1813 Winter Comes: Oregon’s Nordic Ski History exhibit details the strong influence of the Scandinavian culture that pushed Central Oregon to the forefront of Nordic skiing in the early 1920s. The 1,200 square foot, interactive exhibit features oral histories from sons and daughters of ski pioneers, the history of Nordic skiing, as well as reproductions of past skiing equipment and clothing to current technology. Thru November. DeWilde Art & Glass 321 SW Powerhouse, 541-419-3337. Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm Handmade stained glass windows, doors and hanging works of art. Friends of the Bend Libraries 507 NW Wall St., www.fobl.org, 541-617-7047, foblibrary@gmail.com Spring Book Sale on Saturday, April 16, 11am-4pm with a members only sale from 9-11am. Sunday, April 17 is Bag Sale with most books sold in bulk for $3 per grocery bag. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit the two branches of the Bend Libraries. 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. Rain, Snow or Shine, weather plays a large role in how we live our everyday lives. 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 & Wildlife Service’s determination to list the bird under the Endangered Species Act Celebrate the 1930’s: Fashion, Dance and Music. See, the word is volunteer models will showcase a rare collection of vintage clothing from the 1930s loaned by the Goodwill Industries of Seattle, the Deschutes County Historical Society, U.S. Forest Service and private collections. Opens April 16 Partners in Care Arts & Care Gallery 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Marlene Moore Alexander, 541-382-3950 Featuring photography by Patricia Oertley and jewelry by Marianne Prodehl. 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 New Member Show, April-May, Wed., Fri., 2-4pm. St. Charles Medical Center - Bend 2500 NE Neff Rd., 541-382-4321 www.scmc.org, lindartsy1@gmail.com Prison ministry's paintings and drawings are going to be shown in the Hallway of HeART off the first floor going west to the Heart and Cancer Depts. New artists are Richard Marrocca, Patricia Kirk, Natalie Stevenson, Michelle Lindburg, Katie Lolquist, Ruth Ann Bacon, Tim Sutherland, Joan Ouchida, Karen Turczak and Joe Baille.
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Cascade Center of Photography Celebrates with Summer Photo Workshops
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he Cascade Center of Photography is excited to celebrate five years as a full service resource for photographers of all skill levels. This year the center is offering a Central Oregon based summer series on nature and landscape photography. The workshops are designed to immerse the photo enthusiast into Oregon’s natural landscapes with techniques and skills to capture the beauty of the region. This summer, the center will be offering an expanded schedule of workshops and courses with awardwinning photographers including founder Christian Heeb, Sean Bagshaw, Adrian Klein, Chip Phillips, Zack Schnepf and others. The 2016 line-up includes: High Desert Country, a weekend of in-depth instruction and incredible landscape photography in the Oregon high desert. Central Oregon Landscapes,
three days of capturing the dramatic landscapes of Central Oregon through use of various techniques such as camera settings, depth of field, composition and exposures. Capture the Light, a weekend of shooting landscape photos and Photoshop editing instruction. Night Sky evening and night photo workshop with a chance to try shooting the Milky Way in the clear Central Oregon night skies. Painted Hills and Fort Rock photo workshops to capture the unique colors, textures and shapes of Central Oregon’s geologic wonderlands. Last Light and Night workshop at the Fort Rock Historic Village and museum, playing with light and color in a historic western setting. “2016 will be a full year of teaching new and experienced photographers the ins and outs of photography with our schedule of Oregon based workshops,” says founder Christian Heeb. “Central
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and Eastern Oregon is an amazing place to be a photographer, whether you are an amateur or professional. We have access to so many unique and gorgeous landscapes, big skies and interesting communities.” The Cascade Center of Photography offers weeklong national and international travel photo tours, photography technique workshops and photography services for hire including portraits, commercial, architectural and lifestyle photography. Located on the westside of Bend, the center has a fully equipped photo studio, gallery and meeting space. The Center is currently working on the 999 People of Central Oregon, a photo book showcasing the uniquely diverse and quirky culture of Central Oregon through portraits of its residents. To learn more about the Cascade Center for Photography and see the full schedule of workshops, visit www.ccophoto.com/ photography-workshops-2
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he Deschutes Historical Museum’s newest exhibit Winter Comes: Oregon’s Nordic Ski History is now open. The exhibit details the strong influence of the Scandinavian culture that pushed Central Oregon to the forefront of Nordic skiing in the early 1920s. The 1,200 square foot, interactive exhibit features oral histories from sons and daughters of ski pioneers, the history of Nordic skiing, as well as reproductions of past skiing equipment and clothing to current technology. Artifacts for the exhibit have been gathered from Norway, Sweden and around the state. A highlight of the exhibit is the display of the trophy known as The Klamath, on loan from the Västerbottens Museum in Umeå, Sweden. Local skiing legend Emil Nordeen won the trophy in 1931 with his second win of the Ft. Klamath to Crater Lake ski race. The history of Nordic skiing in Oregon, Bend and Central Oregon has never been told in a comprehensive way, until now. The exhibit is made possible through generous grants from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, the Oregon Cultural Trust, the Oregon Nordic Ski Foundation and many local donors and businesses. The exhibit runs through November 2016.
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The Deschutes Historical Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am-4:30pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for youth 13-17 and children 12 and under are free. 541-389-1813 www.deschuteshistory.org
Ready, Set, Vroom! The Family Resource Center & High Desert Museum Host a Vroom Celebration
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id you know that the brain develops most rapidly in the first five years of life? Every moment can be a brain building moment, and that’s where Vroom comes in! Vroom helps you make the most of the moments that you already share with your young child, at the grocery store, in the bathtub, or at the High Desert Museum. Vroom is turning small opportunities into powerful brainbuilding science. From 4-8pm on Saturday, April 9, the Family Resource Center (FRC), Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon, the United Way of Deschutes County and High Desert Museum invite families of young children, birth to five, to explore the Museum and experience the power of Vroom through the eyes of their child. When a child learns, not only do their eyes light up, but their brain lights up, too. Families
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participating in this great event will decode a secret message and earn a prize! Have fun growing young minds and come explore Vroom at the Museum! “We are all in on helping shape growing minds,” said High Desert Museum Director of Programs Christina Cid. Kim Pitts of the Family Resource Center said, “Vroom is a movement that is not only changing the conversation around early learning, but one that is empowering parents across the nation and sending the message that every parent has what it takes to be a brain-builder. And that is definitely something that Family Resource Center is thrilled to be a part of.” Vroom with the High Desert Museum is an after-hours event at the Museum from 4-8pm, Saturday, April 9. Admission is free, but please RSVP at highdesertmuseum. org/rsvp. Family Resource Center at 541-389-5468.
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Red Chair Gallery’s 5th Annual Emerging Artists Show
eginning in 2012, the Red Chair Gallery has invited the area high schools to participate in their yearly Emerging Artists show held each April. Trying to figure out exactly how the show would look was a challenge at first, but now this show has become a favorite of parents, students and the entire community. Bend, Mountain View and Sisters High Schools have participated from the beginning and 2016 will be the second time for Summit High School. It is a credit to all of the instructors with their overwhelming schedules to be able to squeeze in yet another event for the students to participate in. Jesse Lockwood from Bend High has his students work on projects with this particular show in mind. Something they worked on this year was to create work inspired by lyrics of a song that held meaning for them. 2015 was the start of the Student Intern program. While the original purpose of the Emerging Artists show
was to give students a real world experience in the selection and sale of their artwork, the intern program has taken this a step further. Students that are interested submit essays about why they want to be an Intern and based on the essays, one from each school is chosen to participate. Interns for 2016 include Felix Anderson of Bend High, Kelsey Leighton of Mountain View and Chara Gardemann of Summit. With input from 2015’s interns the program has been massaged to include jurying of art from a school other than their own, work shifts at Red Chair, workshops offered by Red Chair members, Emerging Artists show set and tear down and assistance to the instructors for show prep as needed. Juried works from each school must be available for sale, properly displayed and available through the Gallery during April with the same guidelines that all member artists must adhere to. People’s Choice and Artists Choice awards are voted on
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during First Friday celebrations with gift certificates provided to winners from Blick Art Supplies and the Red Chair Gallery. First Friday celebrations will be held on Friday, April 1 with a student/guest period from 4:30-5pm and regular First Friday event from 5-9pm. redchairgallerybend.com
City Walls at City Hall Features Plein Air Painters of Oregon
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ity Walls at City Hall, an arts initiative of the City of Bend Arts, Beautification and Culture Commission (ABC), announce a special exhibition featuring the works of studio artists from the Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO). The new City Walls exhibit showcases work of our nearly 85 PAPO members. The majority of paintings were done outdoors, in a short single painting session. A variety of media, oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastels are employed to capture the time and season of the Central Oregon landscape. PAPO is a regional artists’ organization with its roots in Bend. Founded in 2003, it provides opportunities for artists to gather at various locations between March and November. Most sites are within an hour’s drive of Bend, however, out-of-town paint outs are held at the coast, mountains and John Day Fossil Beds. Off-season, we encourage members to gather for draw-ins at local coffee houses and pubs. En plein air is a French expression meaning in the open air and describes the act of painting outdoors. Plein air artists see and embrace the landscape unvarnished, describing for the viewer the beauty before them. It is the ultimate battle of light and time. The artists brave the elements to capture a fleeting moment in time. The ABC Committee is happy to welcome these painters who represent some of the best from the Bend area. “They reflect back to us some of the most 25 April 2016 | www.CascadeAE.com
spectacular scenery to be found in our beautiful Central Oregon setting,” said Daniel O’Neil of ABC. “We are glad to provide a showcase for such talent and to be able to share them with the citizens of Bend.” The show will begin at a public reception with the artists from 5-7pm on Friday, April 1, at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street. The show will remain on display through September 2016. The City of Bend Arts, Beautification and Culture Commission aims to inspire the community through art. www.bendoregon.gov/abc www. pleinairpaintersoforegon.org
Sunriver Exhibits Artists’ Gallery Sunriver 57100 Beaver Dr., 541-593-2127 or 541-593-8274 www.artistsgallerysunriver.com Artists' Gallery is featuring Carolyn Waissman photography and Peter Roussel alternative pottery. On Saturday April 9, from 4-6pm, join the monthly Artists’ Reception, meet the artists and enjoy food and libations. Sunriver Library 56855 Venture Lane Sunriver Area artists who have created a piece of artwork that reflects the theme of this year's Novel Idea book selection. The title of the book is Euphoria by Lily King. Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery 17600 Center Dr. Continues the quarterly art exhibitions series with the Spring Quarter Art Exhibition
with Mary Medrano, Mary Rollins and other artists. 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 Quilt Show
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ach summer in August over 200 brightly colored quilts go on display in The Village at Sunriver. The 2016 Sunriver Quilt Show and Sale on Saturday, August 6 marks the 28th season of the event presented by the Mountain Meadow Quilt Guild members at The Village at Sunriver. The group consists of more than 125 quilters who meet twice a month in Sunriver to share their love of quilts and quilting. The quilts displayed in the show are made by members of the guild and cover a wide spectrum in color and style from traditional patterns to modern art. Some of these quilts will be available for sale. A special exhibit this year will include featured quilter, Dolores Petty. In addition to quilts on display, there will be a bazaar of handcrafted items made by guild members including potholders, tote bags, table runners and doll quilts. It is never too early to do some holiday shopping. The sale of bazaar items support area charities and educational opportunities for guild members. There is no admission charge to attend this one-day show from 9am-4pm. Small quilts will grace the walls inside the shops in The Village during July with large quilts decorating the exterior during the August 6 event. Barb Lowery, Mountain Meadow Quilters, 541-593-6614 www.mtnmeadowquilters.org
Sunriver Area Artists to Create Artwork for Novel Idea
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he Sunriver Area Public Library Art Committee will feature Sunriver Area artists who have created a piece of artwork that reflects the theme of this year’s Novel Idea book selection. The title of the book is Euphoria by Lily King.This novel is based on a period in the life of anthropologist, Margaret Mead and takes place in the 1930s in New Guinea. There are excellent descriptions of tribal customs and rituals of undiscovered tribes at this time in history. It was named a Top Ten Book of the Year and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. The exhibit will be held during April. Helen Brown, 541-593-7728 hebbrown@aol.com
Growing Up Female by Liz Haberman
Follow the Dream Path by Dorothy Freudenberg
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Sunriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery Continues Spring Quarter Art Exhibition
Exuberance by Mary Rollins
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edrano’s whimsical bird paintings appear on the lower level (first floor) of the Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery. With bird watching a favorite activity in her youth, she now borrows a few recognizable characteristics of her subject but generally paints imaginary avian beings, telling visual stories based on her emotive experiences in nature. The artist’s mixed media paintings, amusing and full of color, express traits of her admired feathered subjects but also subtly express conflict between the natural world and humans. In her artwork, the birds represent nature while the collaged torn paper and jagged triangles representing broken glass (often on local hiking trails) represent human litter endangering the birds. The artist paints, draws, pastes and sands to create an idealized environment wherein the imperiled birds rise above danger and reside in safety. A bachelors of fine arts graduate of Western
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Sentimental by Mary Medrano
Michigan University, with certification in graphic design and visual communications from UC Santa Cruz, Medrano’s art appeared in numerous California galleries as well as the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, California. In 2007, jurors (art critics and historians) also selected her work for the Florence Biennale in Italy. Rollins presents her florals in both expressionistic and exquisitely detailed watercolor on the upper level of the gallery (second floor). She exhibits realistic cherry blossoms and egg-filled bird nests as well as brilliantly colored, abstracted iris. The artist notes that watercolor is medium perfect to portray her passion for flowers. With colors transparent and luminous, the medium easily morphs to characterize both the delicacy of the blooms as well as their subtle and bold hues. Her work, described as contemporary naturalism, features heavy underglazing, multi layered washes and other complicated techniques
to produce complex paintings often requiring weeks to complete. Rollins developed her exemplary technique with a bachelors of fine arts from Southern Oregon State University and continued her studies with prominent watercolor artists. A member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and recipient of its Bronze Award in 2000, the artist’s work has been the subject of many publications including a feature article, Intimate by Nature, in Watercolor magazine and appears in collections throughout the U.S. Mary Marquiss, Thomas Wanzer Long and other artists join in Spring Quarter 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
Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village Celebrates April with Photography & Potters
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rtists’ Gallery is featuring Carolyn Waissman Photography and Peter Roussel alternative pottery. On Saturday April 9, from 4-6pm, join the monthly Artists’ Reception, meet the artists and enjoy food and libations. Carolyn Waissman “Photography melds my love of nature and art.” Carolyn’s latest portfolio is focused on the wonderland of Central Oregon landscapes and seasonal changes. “Mt. Bachelor viewed from Sparks Lake or Hosmer Lake views from my kayak,” says Carolyn. “I’ll be featuring images of our Central Oregon classics…..Smith Rock, Paulina Peak, Benham Falls, Tumalo Falls and the Deschutes River. Central Oregon is a world of natural wonder. My love of photography continues to expand with this ever changing field. It allows me to express my love of nature and art in my images.” Peter Rousell What in the world is alternative pottery? Peter began his love of working with clay in 1960. Fast forward 55+ years and he is still enjoying working on the potter’s wheel as much as he did in the beginning. Peter works with alternative methods and firing techniques like raku, pit, sagger, fumed, smoked, slip resist glazing techniques and more. The blacked stripe vase is completed using a slip resist technique, very time consuming. The pot is fired twice and finished with fire. The black carbon from the smoke leaves the lines which were earlier carved into the piece. The Blue lidded vase is completed using a crawl glaze which during the firing moves around and separates giving texture and a black background to the piece...each is unique and one of a kind. If you’ve been in the gallery you’ve noticed Peter’s horsehair pottery which he is well known for.
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Mt. Bachelor View from Hosmer Lake by Carolyn Waissman
Turquoise pottery by Peter Rousell
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Sisters Folk Festival My Own Two Hands May 13-14, - Theme: Connections
Friday May 13, 4pm–Community Parade on Hood Avenue Friday May 13, 4–7pm–Community Art Stroll throughout downtown Sisters Friday, May 13, 7:30pm–Community Celebration & Free Concert at The Belfry Saturday, May 14, 6pm–Art Auction & Party at Ponderosa Forge & Ironworks
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atching students thrive and grow in music and art programs is what Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) outreach is all about. Seeing what they create and listening to their lyrics and tunes, so fresh and inspired, instills hope and confidence in their lives. The arts truly impact their lives!” says Katy Yoder, SFF Development Director My Own Two Hands (MOTH) is a regional celebration of the arts. Each year a theme is selected to inspire artists to create and donate a piece of art to be sold at the benefit auction in support of music and arts programming in the Sisters schools and community. Sisters students and the entire community participate. The kick-off is the Community Parade on Friday afternoon with students from all three schools displaying their art. Donated artwork is displayed on Friday evening in participating businesses during the My Own Two Hands Art Stroll. Many stroll locations feature live music. The Community Arts Celebration on Friday night features a free concert at The Belfry and a slideshow of all the donated artwork. On Saturday evening, the Art Auction and Party is the highlight of the weekend with a silent auction, fast-paced live auction plus an upbeat band, all in an exceptionally funky and creative setting. https://sistersfolk.org/my-own-two-hands
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isters Folk Festival (SFF) will present the Boston-based band, The Ballroom Thieves, in concert Saturday, April 9 at the Sisters High School auditorium. After a warm and excited reception at the 2015 Sisters Folk Festival, the band is back in Central Oregon touring with their friends and peers, Tall Heights. For The Ballroom Thieves, the band’s journey has only just begun, but their roots already run quite deep. On their most recent recording, A Wolf in the Doorway, the Thieves find themselves taking the very idea of “roots” and creating ways to make its associated sound progress, while making its encompassing spirit glow. Stylistically, the trio finds a captivating mélange of acoustic styles, blending folk conventions with modern hymnals, delta blues grit with rich harmonies, exploring the basic constructions of pop music while almost rejecting its restrictions at the same time. The band is incredibly dynamic live, with a quiet presence on ballads and a fiery delivery of some of their more rocking tunes. With Martin Earley on guitar, Calin Peters on cello and Devon Mauch on drums, the band is pushing the boundaries of acoustic music. “Our own personal growth and explorations in songwriting and musicianship caused us to end up
in this unique spot where we can generally feel free to be who we are at all times, which is sadly not a luxury enjoyed by all,” says guitarist Earley. “I think we have a certain sound at the moment, but that sound is constantly evolving, and I hope it keeps doing that.” Be sure to catch their live show in Sisters to see where this evolution is taking them. Also performing is the duo Tall Heights, comprised of Tim Harrington and Paul Wright on guitar and cello. Their music blends soulful stories with arresting vocal harmonies that pry open emotional themes. On their recent recording Holding On, Holding Out, the duo widens their reach significantly, beefing up their sound with electronics, synthesizers, drums loops and plenty of shimmer and shine. “This record feels like a new birth for us,” says Harrington, a Boston, Massachusetts native who grew up singing in the same local choirs as Wright. “We’re sounding different. It’s not because we were bored; it’s because we were street performers who learned how to create beautiful moments as a duo, but then we became a nationally touring act. We saw the country, and we broadened our horizons. Suddenly, we weren’t the artists we were before. But a lot of what we learned on the street
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.
Ongoing exhibit, beads, buttons, vintage jewelry and art.
Sisters Exhibits Canyon Creek Pottery 310 North Cedar St., 541-390-2449 www.canyoncreekpotteryllc.com Fine handmade pottery by Kenneth G. Merrill made in Sisters. Cha For The Finest Gallery 183 East Hood Ave. www.chaforthefinest.com, 541-549-1140 Fourth Friday Art Stoll in Sisters on April 22, 4-7pm. Clearwater Art Gallery 303 West Hood, 541-549-4994, www.theclearwatergallery.com Fourth Friday Art Stroll April 22, 4-6pm. Exploring great artists. Cowgirls & Indians Resale 160 SW Oak St., 541-549-6950
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Hood Avenue Art 357 West Hood Ave., 541-719-1800 www.hoodavenueart.com, info@hoodavenueart.com Featured artist: Rod Frederick thru April 19. A nationally known and collected wildlife artist, Frederick exhibits new original oil paintings of both exotic and rare animal species in beautiful wild landscapes. Hood Avenue Art’s Annual Spring Salon Series continues, pairing local entertainment with libations from Bendistillery, April 22, 6:30-8:30pm. The Anvil Blasters will perform songs peopled with border renegades and desert dreamers of the old, weird America. Proceeds to benefit Circle of Friends in Sisters. Spring Salon is a three-part fundraiser for Circle of Friends, a Sisters-based program whose goal is to provide our most vulnerable children a nurturing and sustained relationship with a volunteer mentor who teaches positive values and has attainable expectations for each child to become healthy, productive members of the community. All artists donate their performances. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested, with a $10 suggested donation at the door and suggested drink
still rings true to our approach today, so this record is a growth, rather than a left-hand turn.” This record draws a line between humans’ relationships with each other and their environment. It’s a call to be more present and conscious, especially when things we all hold dear—family, love, our planet— are at stake. Tickets are $20 adult, $15 youth and the show starts at 7pm. For more information on the upcoming SFF Presents concerts, and all 2016 Sisters Folk Festival events, visit www.sistersfolkfestival.org or call the festival office at 541-549-4979. Sisters High School is located at 1700 McKinney Butte Rd. in Sisters.
donations. Proceeds from the door and drink sales will be donated to Circle of Friends. 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. 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. Fourth Friday Art Stoll in Sisters on April 22, 4-7pm. My Own Two Hands auction show. Continued on page 30
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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 110 N Cedar St., 541-312-1070, www.sistersfol.com, 541-549-6157 Friends of Sisters Library Art Committee and Deschutes Public Library Art Committees are joining with A Novel Idea project to host art shows inspired by the 2016 selection, Euphoria by Lily King. This exhibition is open to all artists, photographers and artisans residing in Central Oregon. Thru April. 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 April 22 4-7pm. Kristin Shields is a quilt artist with a love for both abstract improvisational patchwork and folk art appliqué. Cheryl Chapman is a glass enamel artist who often paints enamels in a reverse process onto the back of clear glass. After firing, these become unique and one of a kind tiles, bowls and plates, functional art in most cases. Kristin and Cheryl are sisters who share a love of animals, color and whimsy. With Cheryl's relocation to Central Oregon in 2015, they've had the opportunity to share ideas, though they continue to work independently. Cheryl's retro designs were inspired by Kristin's improvisational patchwork and Kristin's folk art animal designs are inspired by Cheryl's animal bowls. 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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uniper Brewing Company of Redmond presents Picture Perfect, a two-person exhibition of photography by Gary Wing and Linda Ziegenhagen through May 13 in their taproom. Wing grew up in western Montana, and it was there that he developed a love of the outdoors, either hiking or riding his horse in the mountains behind his house. Wing moved to Redmond in 1959 and graduating from Redmond Union High School in 1964. After graduating from OSU, Wing had a career as a biologist and also worked as a ranch manager. Retiring in 2011, he returned to his passion for photography. He combines his photography work with his wood working skills and produces all his own wood frames. His photographs have been exhibited in many locations throughout Central Oregon including St. Charles Hospital and the Bend and Redmond Senior Centers. Ziegenhagen retired after 32 years of teaching with the Redmond School District. After retirement, Linda was free to commit full-time to her interest in photography. A published photographer, Linda’s images have been selected for inclusion in the Klamath Falls Winter Wings calendar and by the National AAUW as part of a stationery-set fundraising project.
Juniper Brewing Company, 1950 SW Badger Ave., Suite 103, Redmond, Gary Wing at gbwing@gmail.com and Linda Ziegenhagen at zigs@bendcable.com
Redmond High School Student Art Show
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he Redmond Library presents the annual High School Student Art Show featuring artwork by students from Redmond High School, Ridgeview High School and Redmond Proficiency Academy. The show will run through May 27. In the Silent Reading Room Lauren Jackson, local high school artist, will be exhibiting original colored pencil drawings. On April 15 between 4-8pm the Redmond library will join downtown Redmond businesses in the Youth Art Walk. Sponsored by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce, this annual event is free to the public and features special art pieces created from our Redmond Schools and home schooled students. The event encourages art exploration by students of all ages, kindergarten through high school.
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Central Oregon Exhibits Madras / Warm Springs Art Adventure Gallery 185 SW Fifth St. 541-475-7701. www.artadventuregallery.com Featuring photography by local author and photographer, D. “Bing” Bingham and students of Jefferson County. Bingham's book, Shaped by the Land, Stories of the rural American West as told in the Dusty Dog Cafe, is this year's Jefferson County Community Read. Students from Warm Springs Academy K-8, Ashwood School, Jefferson County Middle School and Madras High School are participating in a student photography project, using digital cameras on loan from The Let's Talk Diversity Coalition. Students are reading stories from Bingham's book and making a connection to a story that relates how they are shaped by the land, their community, culture or family. The author has been reading selected stories to students as well as discussing the key points of good photography. Opening night is Thursday, April 7 from 5:30-7pm. Students, families and friends are encouraged to attend. Snacks and punch will be served. The Museum at Warm Springs 2189 U.S. 26, 541-553-3331, www.museumatwarmsprings.org 23rd Annual Tribal Youth Art Exhibit.
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 40+ artists including woodwork, photography, jewelry, watercolors, acrylics, art deco furniture and handmade scarves. Open MondayFriday, 9am-5pm.
Redmond/Terrebonne The Art of Alfred A. Dolezal Eagle Crest Resort, 7525 Falcon Crest Dr. Ste. 100, 541-526-1185, Daily 10am-5pm www.alfreddolezal.com, artofalfreddolezal@gmail.com 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.
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Juniper Brewing Company 1950 SW Badger Ave. # 103, Shandel Gamer sgamer1955@gmail.com or 541-526-5073 Picture Perfect, a two-person exhibition of photography by Gary Wing and Linda Ziegenhagen thru May 13 in their taproom. 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. One Street Down Café 124 SW Seventh St., jilltucker@gmail.com www.zhibit.org/jilltuckerphotography Local Redmond photographer Jill L. Tucker will be exhibiting her photographs. Jill’s photographs can be viewed in many locations throughout Central Oregon. For Kool Katz, Tucker has selected images of her six amazing and wonderful cats. She hopes the public will enjoy seeing Sofi, Mum-Kat, Max, Rusty, the Divine Miss M and George as much as she loves taking photographs of them. When not taking photographs, Jill is a member of the Friends of the Redmond Branch Library Art Committee which facilitates exhibitions in the new Looking Glass Imports & Café in Bend. Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave., www.redmondfol.org, Linda Barker at lindab@dpls.lib.or.us High School Student Art Show featuring artwork by students from Redmond High School, Ridgeview High School and Redmond Proficiency Academy. Thru May 27. Redmond Senior Center 325 NW Dogwood Ave.541-548-6325, lsmith@bendbroadband.com Local photographer, Douglas Berg, is the featured artist. He began his creative interest in photography 30 years ago. He loves the great outdoors and capturing a special moment on film lets him relive it again and again. Berg’s photos have been in numerous shows including the local Bend Art Walk and St. Charles Hospital exhibit. School House Produce 1430 SW Highland Ave, SageBrushers artist, Katie Harris. Thru April. St. Charles Hospital—Redmond 1253 NW Canal Blvd., 541-548-8131, www.highdesertartleague.com The talented group of professional artists of the High Desert Art League has a multi-faceted array of artwork thru April. Their paintings include scenes and figures created with oils, watercolors, acrylics and encaustics.
Cascade School of Music The Gift of Music
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hat is the Gift of Music, you might ask? That phrase can have many different meanings, but at Cascade School of Music, The Gift of Music is the name of our annual fund raising event, held each April, and it represents the value that this wonderful organization brings to the community. Cascade School of Music was founded in 2002 to give the gift of music to this community, and the school has grown to serve nearly 500 students of all ages per week with group classes, ensembles and individual lessons. Students at the school regularly perform in recitals and attend workshops and master classes. No one is turned away from the school for financial reasons, and providing scholarships and tuition assistance is central to the school’s mission of accessibility. Proceeds from the Gift of Music event go towards providing tuition assistance for low income families and supporting other youth programming. The event itself features a four course, plated gourmet dinner prepared by the head chef at Awbrey Glen Restaurant, a unique silent auction and of course lots of music, provided by the school’s faculty and selected top students. “This is a relatively small and intimate event,” says Dillon Schneider, executive director of the school, “which means the food is great and the company is even better. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn more about our school and celebrate its mission of bringing the gift of music to the greater community.”
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The Gift of Music 2016 April 28, 5:30pm at Awbrey Glen Restaurant. Limited seats for the event are available. www.cascadeschoolofmusic.org 541-382-6866
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Central Oregon Symphony Spotlight: Dan Flagg
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angor to Bend and back again and again and again. If musical instruments could earn miles, Dan Flagg’s trombone would be in the million-mile club. With a yearning to return to his birthplace after college in California, the young Flagg moved back to Bangor, Maine. He married, raised two children, started a landscape company and spent the next 27 years as a professional trombone player with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. (BSO) Founded in 1896, BSO is one of the oldest continuously operating orchestras in the U.S. In 2007, when Flagg moved to Bend and joined the Central Oregon Symphony, he kept his professional symphony job and commuted every four weeks to rehearse and play with the Bangor Symphony until retiring just last year. Flagg began his coast-to-coast trombone life when his family moved from Maine to Sacramento, California. It was middle school where he chose music rather than shop, and where the only unclaimed instrument was the trombone. He continued playing in the high school orchestra and sang in the choir. In his own words, he was a “disruptive” member of the orchestra. So his music teacher, to whom Flagg is indebted to this day, made him stay after school every day, giving him lessons in trombone and in life. By the time he was 16, Flagg was the principal trombone player in the Sacramento Symphony and spent his senior summer touring with Engelbert
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Humperdinck and Barry Manilow. That followed with a music scholarship to Cal State Northridge and a masters in trombone performance at the California Institute of the Arts, where he trained under Miles Anderson, trombone soloist extraordinaire and principal trombonist in the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Today Dan Flagg and trombone keep their miles more local. Playing with the various extensions of the Symphony, from Symphony Stars for elementary school students, to opera, to chamber, to brass; and his favorites, the Summit Express Jazz Band and the rock band musical arm of The Bend Burlesque Company. Flagg echoes Symphony musicians when he said that the Symphony is a wheel of connection to Bend music and Michael Gesme is the hub.
Celebrating Friendship, Fitness & Culture Through Dance
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un, friendship, fitness and confidence are a few of the reasons why we belly dance. Experience the benefits for yourself on April 16 when the High Desert Belly Dance Guild hosts a Workshop Sampler at Gotta Dance Studio from 1-4pm. The Sampler is a series of short belly dance workshops taught by local instructors on a variety of belly dance topics. Kirstin VanderHoek, a newer dancer, says, “I really enjoy the Sampler. It’s a great way to meet our local instructors and see the many styles of belly dance in Central Oregon. I can’t wait to go again this year!” This dance form is appropriate for people of all ages and abilities and contributes greatly to physical, social, emotional and creative health. The Sampler Workshop is a once-a-year chance to try out a variety of the Middle Eastern dance styles taught and performed locally and no previous dance experience is necessary. If you’ve ever been curious about Middle Eastern Dance, aka Belly Dance, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from some of Central Oregon’s finest teachers and performers. Admission is $7 for High Desert Belly Dance Guild Members and $10 for non-members. www.highdesertbellydance.org
IN CONCERT
Black Flowers Black Sun by KRYSTAL MARIE COLLINS Cascade A&E Feature Writer
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loaded cocktail of delta blues style slide guitar jumped up and electrified with a punk rock influence hammers through the amps when Black Flowers Black Sun (BFBS) take the stage at one of their various Bend haunts: Cindercone Clay Studio, M & J Tavern, The Volcanic Theatre Pub and once upon a time The Horned Hand. Their sound could be compared to mainstream bands like The Black Keys or White Stripes earlier on; dirty roots blues. Locally, analogs include Hillstomp and Hopeless Jack. After growing up in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan playing proto punk base and absorbing influence from bands like Iggy Pop and the Stooges and MC5, band founder and front man Greg Bryce traded four strings for eight. He explains the transition saying, “When I was in high school, friends gave me various cassette tapes of artists like Son House, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, Elmore James and Fred McDowell. When I picked up the guitar, I started emulating that music. I bought my first guitar without knowing how to play, but I bought the same one I had seen in a picture of Son House.” In 2006, Bryce started jamming as BFBS. Version 1.0 was a two piece he describes as, “wood shedding it.” Version 2.0 brought in current lap steelist Andy Coman and drummer Randy Rooker. To explain the origin of the name, Bryce offers, “In a print making class in school, I made an image of flowers and a sun. I have been repurposing
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that image for 35 years. When I was coming up with a band name, the image from that print created it.” Presently the band’s base camp is Bend. Although, Bryce travels to Fairbanks every summer for employment with the Alaska Fire Service as a helicopter manager. About his job Bryce says, “It’s sort of like a flying pickup truck, I make contact with ground forces, determine their needs, be it aerial recon, mapping, eyes in the sky or dropping water and give support from the sky.” “Playing music together in BFBS is a kind of catharsis,” Bryce reflects, Nowadays, the band is getting pretty tight, it’s sort of like jumping off a cliff and you are along for the ride. I’ll start the first couple beats, and then the band joins in. Us as whole is so much greater than the individual parts.” In the song Chainsaw, BFBS address the trial fighting wildland fire can take on a romantic relationship. When asked if the songs’ narrative is based on past experiences, Bryce pauses and thoughtfully expresses, “Yep. Being gone half the year really
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Interview with front man Greg Bryce
screws up a relationship, the ladies don’t like that. Working 16 hours a day, being gone and then getting a call from a girlfriend saying we are done, that’s what Chainsaw is about.” To close our interview, Bryce wanted to give a shout out to some of his favorite local bands and musicians, “Rural Demons, Kylan Johnson, Harley Bourbon, The Grave Robbers Jukebox, Wilderness and Big Evil. The music scene in Bend has a lot of solid acts that are starting to get out on the road and build their brands. They are really worth seeing.” Followers can look forward to BFBS winter performances October through March. They are scheduled to play their annual welcome home Halloween show October 31 at M & J Tavern. Other plans in the works include recording time at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, where legends from Nirvana to Macklemore have put their sound to tape. Fans jonesing for a fix before then can access BFBS recordings at www.reverbnation.com/blackflowersblacksunrustmouth/songs
High Desert Chamber Music 2015-16 Season Continues with ORLOFF/WALZ DUO
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he High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) 2015-16 season presented by Shevlin Dental Center continues with the next event in the Spotlight Series featuring the acclaimed Orloff/Walz Duo. Comprised of two of the founding members of the award winning Pacific Trio, they have performed together extensively, nationally and abroad. As friends and colleagues for over 40 years, the duo’s discography has included an album Kol Nidre of varied works for cello/piano including Martinu, Dvorak and Brahms. A recent recording project was made in the renowned Bagno Konzertgalerie in Steinfurt, German, the oldest freestanding concert hall in Europe. In addition to their concerts as a duo, each artist has a musical life rich in solo, concerto and chamber music performances. The repertoire on the program includes works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Chopin and Brahms. The duo will be joined by HDCM founder and violinist Isabelle Senger. “My first exposure to John Walz and Edith Orloff was as a young student at the Idyllwild Arts summer music festival in Southern California. I feel very fortunate to be able to bring musicians with such rich and varied experiences as performers here to Central Oregon through High Desert Chamber Music,” states Senger. This concert will take place on Saturday, April 23, 7:30pm and is brought to you by the Pine Tavern Restaurant. An additional matinee performance will be held on Sunday, April 24, 3pm. Both concerts will be at the First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bend. 541-306-3988, info@highdesertchambermusic.com, 961 NW Brooks St.
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Tower Theatre Foundation Presents A Spiced Up Spring Line Up
entral Oregonians have a deep appreciation for entertainment and live music. We seek it out. It inspires us. We thrive off of it. This spring, the Tower Theatre Foundation has announced a few more big names to enhance an already exciting musical line-up. Blues Hall of Famer, Robert Cray, returns to the stage with his band Tuesday, April 5. The King of the Blues is a Northwest native and has been rocking his rootsy sound for more than 40 years. Cray fuses blues, rock, pop and jazz with equal insight and authority. “He’s an original,” says Bonnie Raitt. “He’s passionate, and he puts on one of the best shows you’ll ever see.” Canadian folk artists, Dala, take the stage Friday, April 15. Drawing upon influences of the Beatles, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, they incorporate guitar and piano to create catchy tunes that are insightful and eloquently beautiful. After their 2011 performance at the Sisters Folk Festival, Creative Director Brad Tisdel said, “They have a special way of blending well-written songs with gorgeous harmonies and dynamic delivery. They exude a joy for singing and playing together that makes them quite extraordinary and unique.” Sunday, May 8, share Mother’s Day with the Tower family, and enjoy a performance of Close to You: The
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Music of the Carpenters. Come remember the songs that captured the emotions of a generation. Performer Lisa Rock and her six-piece band pay tribute to the music and life of the Carpenters, singing their most memorable hits, including Rainy Days and Mondays, Top of the World and We’ve Only Just Begun. Then embark on a virtuoso journey of gypsy jazz through Buenos Aires and Paris with the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, Tuesday, May 10. The first half features original works influenced by Bergara’s native Argentina, followed by a modern variant of the sound and spirit of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France. “I’ve wanted to bring Gonzalo’s blazing skills to Bend ever since I first heard him three years ago,” says Tower Executive Director Ray Solley. “Jazz guitar, upright bass and violin overlaid with a 1930’s European nightclub vibe it enthralls your ears.” Next, GRAMMY-Award winning Cajun revivalists, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, are set to return Sunday, May 15. Dubbed “The best Cajun band in the world” by NPR’s Garrison Keiller, BeauSoleil have been blending the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana with elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country and blues for over 30 years. Sunday, May 22 the powerhouse Argentinian dance company, CheMalambo, present their
Dala | Photos courtesy of the Tower Theatre
The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet
percussive dance and musical spectacle. Behold the Latin version of Stomp. It’s a wonderfully wild evening of precision footwork, rhythmic stomping, drumming and song from the heart of Argentina and the traditional dance of the South American cowboy. 541-317-0700, www.towertheatre.org
Sunriver Music Festival Announces 39th Season
SPECIAL FESTIVAL EVENTS SWINGS FORE STRINGS GOLF TOURNAMENT Sunday, June 5 Woodlands Golf Course in Sunriver The Eigth annual Precision Body & Paint Swings Fore Strings golf tournament is a fun day on the course supporting the Festival and its Young Artists Scholarship program. The $125 player fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner, Nike Demo Day, raffle, silent auction, tee prizes and fun challenges on the holes! Plus, a post-event awards reception with complimentary refreshments and live music performed by Sunriver Music Festival Young Artists Scholarship winners. YOUNG ARTISTS SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT Sunday, June 12 Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Sunriver During its 20-year history, the Young Artists Scholarship program has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships to 127 Central Oregon classical music students. This annual concert is a showcase of the exceptional talent of these young musicians.
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entral Oregon’s only professional classical music festival, the Sunriver Music Festival, announced its 39th concert series. Artistic Director and Conductor George Hanson returns for his fifth season to lead the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra. The summer festival season runs from August 7-18 and includes a full slate of classical concerts, Pops concerts, masterclasses, music workshops, family concerts, open rehearsals and parties. Maestro Hanson currently serves as the festival director of the Tucson Desert Song Festival. Previously, he served as the music director and conductor of the Tucson Symphony from 1996-2015. As a symphony and opera conductor, pianist, recording artist, television host, educator, community leader, fundraiser and passionate spokesman for the arts, Hanson is helping shape the changing role of the modern music director. Musicians from prestigious orchestras throughout the U.S. are handpicked for the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra by Maestro Hanson. The 39th season includes numerous performances by world class soloists, including pianist and Pink Martini’s leader Thomas Lauderdale and cellist Amit Peled, recently selected by Musical America as one of the most Influential Music Professionals of 2015. This season’s theme is Nature’s Rhapsody, and concerts will be held at the historic Great Hall in Sunriver, the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend and Summit High School in Bend. Tickets for Friends of the Festival members go on sale April 1 and nonmembers on June 1. Call the Festival Ticket Office at 541-593-9310 or visit www.sunrivermusic.org for pricing and membership information.
George Hanson | Photos courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival
ANNUAL FESTIVAL FAIRE DINNER & AUCTION Sunday, July 31 Sunriver Resort Great Hall Each season kicks off with the Festival Faire Dinner & Auction. This enchanted evening of hospitality and elegant dining in the grand ambiance of the Great Hall supports the Young Artists Scholarship program and the summer festival. Join your friends for dinner, silent and live auctions and entertainment by 2016 Young Artists Scholarship winners. This elegant evening is sponsored by Sunriver Resort.
Call to Artists This Place Matters Photo Contest Are there special buildings to you in Redmond? In celebration of Historic Preservation Awareness Month in May, the City’s Historic Landmarks Commission wants to see which Redmond places and buildings matter most to you with the 1st Annual This Place Matters Photo Contest. Take a photo of yourself or someone you know holding a This Place Matters sign in front of a Redmond home or building that is 50 years or older and submit it to the City (along with an entry and photo release form) by April 25 for the chance to win prizes. You can submit the photos via one of the following ways: Email to: rdmd.thisplacematters@gmail.com Drop off: at City Hall - Look for the This Place Matters sign and drop box (location - 716 SW Evergreen Avenue, Redmond) Mail to: Redmond City Hall Attn: Historic Landmarks Commission 716 SW Evergreen Avenue, Redmond, OR 97756 This Place Matters signs can be a homemade sign, or you can download a pre-made one from the City’s website (www.ci.redmond.or.us/government/this-place-matters), or pick one up at City Hall. Entry and photo release forms are also available on the City’s website or for pick up at Redmond City Hall. Winning entries and prizes will be announced at the Hunt for History Biking and Walking Tours on May 14 at Centennial Park. Photos will be displayed on the City website and at various locations around Redmond during the month of May. Historic Landmark Commissioners Shannon Rose 541216-3471 or Judy Fessler 541-763-4224. CALL TO ARTISTS Circle of Friends Art Gallery and Academy (COFA) is now accepting new artists in all mediums. The gallery is currently home to over 40 artists. COFA is a juried membership gallery located in Tumalo on the busy Hwy. 20 tourism route between Bend and Sisters. Eagle Crest Resort, The Bendistillary and the Tumalo Feed Company are nearby. The gallery hosts a featured artists reception on the first Saturday of each month and offers workshops and classes. Please submit three images representing your body of works to friendsart@icloud.com. SISTERS OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW Seeking interested fiber artists to participate in the 13th Annual SOQS Fiber Arts Stroll 12-4pm, Sunday, July 3 in downtown Sisters. The event is free and open to the public. Selected artists demonstrate, display and can sell their artwork or craft in sponsor businesses. Artists will be selected on the originality of the work and a fiber-arts theme. The art stroll is a kick-off event for the week of festivities for the 41st Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The art stroll draws visitors from the Portland area, Sisters, Bend and Redmond as well as some of the 1,300 students in town for the Quilters Affair classes. Entry and image submission deadline for possible inclusion in 2015 Fiber Arts Stroll Poster is March 15. Deadline for general entries is April 15. For more information about the art stroll or to receive an entry form, please contact Karen Koppel 541-549-0989 or karen@soqs.org.
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CALL TO ART Red Chair Gallery is looking for a few outstanding artists to join the gallery. We are a membership gallery with a large variety of fine art and contemporary craft. We are located in the heart of downtown Bend and show primarily local artists. We do require artists who can work in the gallery at least two four-hour shifts per month. Most mediums will be considered, please send portfolio images and prices to: redchairgallerybend@gmail.com. CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced that the 2016 Congressional Art Competition is now open to high school students throughout Oregon’s Second District. This nationwide event is an exciting chance for artistically talented high school students to showcase their talents and have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol where it will be seen by members of Congress and visitors from around the world. A panel of experts, including local artists and art professors, will judge each student’s work and choose the winner and the runners-up. Besides having their artwork displayed in the 2016 national student art exhibit in the Capitol, the winner will receive complimentary round-trip airfare for two to visit Washington, D.C., see the exhibit and attend a reception in their honor. The runners-up will be recognized locally and have their artwork hung in one of Walden’s offices in Bend, Medford, La Grande or Hood River. To enter the contest, students must submit no more than two pieces of artwork and the Student Information and Release Form by April 20. Please email photos of the artwork ( JPEG format), along with the student release form to Kirby Garrett at kirby.garrett@mail.house.gov. All forms and further information can be found on Walden’s website at http://walden.house.gov/art-competition. 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-Wednesday 12-4pm. WiFi and utilities are included as well as a common kitchen area and shared work space. www.willowlanearts.com. 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 announces 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-4pmMonday 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 is 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. gallery@twigs-sisters.com 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. Call to Artists Small Prints ‘16 A6 invites U.S. printmakers to submit work for our first biennial juried print exhibition, Small Prints ’16. A6 welcomes a wide range of printmaking processes and subject matter in small-scale prints (image area no larger than 4×6, paper size no larger than 8×10). Jurying will be done by the actual work. A6 will offer purchase awards, materials prizes and a two-week artist residency at PLAYA for Best in Show. Entries are due May 30. Exhibit will run July 1-August 25. For full prospectus and entry forms, visit atelier6000.org or call 541-330-8759.
April Best Bets See www.cascadeae.com or CascadeAE App for full list of events SHANIKO AT FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY VINEYARDS
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CHAIR-ITY FOR CHILDREN ARTIST RECEPTION
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER RITA DOVE READINGS
JEFFERSON COUNTY READS: SHAPED BY THE LAND
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DRY CANYON STAMPEDE AT FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY VINEYARDS
DUSU MALI BAND AT MCMENAMINS
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HDCM SPOTLIGHT SERIES: ORLOFF/WALZ DUO
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THE GIFT OF MUSIC 2016 BENEFITING THE CASCADE SCHOOL OF MUSIC 5:30pm, www.cascadeschoolofmusic.org
FIFTH ANNUAL BOUQUETS OF THE HEART 11am, ww.thebloomproject.org/bouquets-heart
BEND BREWING COMPANY’S 21ST ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY
5pm, www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com/music-calendar/
10am, www.highdesertmuseum.org
2016 FOODIE CRAWL
Community Orchestra of Central Oregon Spring Concert
7:30pm, www.towertheatre.org
ART FOR A NATION: INSPIRATION FROM THE GREAT DEPRESSION
11:30am, www.envirocenter.org 7pm, www.cascadeae.com
7pm, www.towertheatre.org
7:30pm, www.communications.oregonstate.edu
7pm, www.cascadeae.com
FURNITURE FLIP DESIGN CHALLENGE
THE CARNIVORE WAY: REWILDING THE PACIFIC STATES
7pm, www.towertheatre.org
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THE SPRING WELLNESS JUMPSTART PLANT PURE NATIOn 4pm, www.towertheatre.org
ARLO GUTHRIE
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U OF O CENTRAL OREGON MUSIC FESTIVAL
5:30pm, www.cascadeae.com
7pm. www.cascadeae.com
THE 28TH ANNUAL SALMON RUN
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY AND THE RIO GRANDE BAND
5pm, www.zhibit.org/jilltuckerphotography
CADDYSHACK MOVIE NIGHT
THE QUONS AT PORTELLO WINECAFE
2pm, www.compassioneducation.com
2pm, www.cosymphony.com
8am, www.highdesertmuseum.org/birding-breakfast
7pm, www.towertheatre.org
COMPASSION CULTIVATION TRAINING COURSE
CENTRAL OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION SPRING DONOR CONCERT
BIRDING FOR BREAKFAST AT HIGH DESERT MUSEUM
8am, www.highdesertmuseum.org
6pm, www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com
7pm, www.truenorthband.com
KOOL KATZ PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT (THRU APRIL)
10am, www.facebook.com/event/10038839
FIELD TRIP: OREGON’S WILD HORSES
SILVER FOXES AT FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY VINEYARDS
TRUE NORTH ROCKS THE OLD CHURCH
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4pm, www.cascadeae.com
3:30pm, jpgoodman76@gmail.com
10am, sgamer1955@gmail.com
NORTHWEST CROSSING BEND SPRING FESTIVAL
SECOND SATURDAY ART RECEPTION AT ARTISTS’ GALLERY SUNRIVER
PIXELS AND PAINT: AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND PAINTINGS (THRU APRIL)
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8pm, www.towertheatre.org
5pm, www.c3events.com
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Splashes of ART EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY & CALL FOR ARTISTS
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
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New Perspective for April by Eileen Lock
atience will be required during the first few days as you wait for decisions that come on the 5th. These decisions are all about new beginnings and there will be several over the next week. The New Moon on the 7th opens doors to experiences that you have been waiting for. Unexpected changes on the 9th may require you change your mind. Stay receptive to the help of others especially on the 12th and you will be delighted with the outcome. Cooperation is very available at this time and conversations flow easier than ever. Opportunities present themselves on the 14th so say “Yes” if you are looking to make a change. A change of direction may be required on the 17th and it will be important to have faith in what’s happening. Conversations are insightful near the 19th as relationships are clearly changing. The Full Moon on the 21st is intense and it will be important to be honest about your feelings. A surprise on the 22nd could show up in a variety of ways. For some there will be big changes in relationships, for others there may be unexpected financial gain. Either way, keep your heart open and trust that whatever change happens it is an improvement. Slow down on the 27th and take care of loose ends. Talk with yourself on the 28th and be honest about what you need to do next. The truth in your heart is impossible to hide after the 29th when Love is doing its best to manifest. Give yourself permission to be happy and realize now is the time. Love and Light Always, Eileen Lock, Clairvoyant Astrologer/Spiritual Medium 541-389-1159, 1471 NW Newport Ave., 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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painting • photography • A6 550 SW Industrial Way, Ste. 180 541-330-8759, www.atelier6000.org Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, 10-3pm Line is an essential element of design. Line creates movement, directs the eye and offers contrast to softer textures or large areas of color. This class explores ways to incorporate line while working in more painterly forms of printmaking such as monotype. Working with generously-sized plates, Patty Freeman Martin leads students through several techniques for adding rich, beautiful lines using drypoint, engraving, relief, counterproofing and trace monotype. Some printmaking experience recommended. Instructors: Patricia FreemanMartin and Dawn Boone $150 / $120 Artist Members $30 supply fee 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 Saturday, April 30-June 18, 2-5pm, $160 Learn how to see as an artist and how to draw what you see. We will spend time working with contour drawings, negative space, proportion, perspective, values and shading. Supplies included. Springtime Iris with Cindy Briggs Saturday, April 9, 1-5pm, $50 Create beautiful springtime irises with a focus on their spectacular color. Using watercolor, you will enjoy the process and learn painting techniques. Supplies included. Day Clay with Helen Bommarito Friday, April 22 to June 17, 12-3pm, $190 Practice hand-building, wheel throwing and design skills in a supportive atmosphere. Explore creative methods and find inspiration in this projectoriented class. Painting in a Series with Cindy Briggs Thursday/Friday, May 12-13 10am-4pm, $160 Focus on the elements of design such as pattern, texture, color and line in this fun workshop. Explore your selected subject in a variety of studies and paintings while building a series. 2016 CASCADE FINE ART WORKSHOPS Contact Sue Manley, 541-408-5524 info@cascadefineartworkshops.com www.cascadefineartworkshops.com Barbara Jaenicke The Well Edited Landscape, Inside and Out Pastel and oil, studio and plein air, June 6-8 Colley Whisson Modern Impressionism In Action Oil and acrylic, August 21-24 Mary Marquiss Watercolor at Cannon Beach October 16-20 CINDY BRIGGS WATERCOLORS Bend plein air workshop - watercolor sketchbook, June 28-30 $275. Carmel-by-the-Sea plein air Workshop, September 13-16 $450 with walking photo tour, creative writing, and optional California cuisine cooking class. Emerald Art Center, Springfield, July 13, 14, 15, $360, Daniel Smith, Seattle, June 15 & 16. $195. Other Oregon workshops at the Art Station, Broken Top Club, Emerald Art Center and Cindy’s Studio. Visit www.MakeEveryDayAPainting.com www.CindyBriggs.com for information. 541-420-9463 MASTERPIECE CHRISTIAN FINE ARTS FOUNDATION Eleventh Annual Artist Conference and Workshops
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April 28-May 1 at Sunriver Resort. Open to all artists wanting to reach for your highest potential in technical training and artistic aspirations. Choose from three world class instructors in portraiture, landscape, still life and calligraphy. From his work with Star Wars/E.T. and Lucas Films paint with Emmy Award winning Frank Ordaz: Landscape & Portraiture ordazart.com Randall M. Hasson: The Illuminated Manuscript A Calligraphy/Art fusion workshop Randallmhasson.com David Darrow: The Fine Art of Food, Music & Portraiture Darrowart.com Commuter rate: $575 or lodging options with conference package starting at $595. Enter to win discounted tuition contest. Full details at masterpiecewestcoast.com. Pricing package includes: three and a half days of workshops, attending artists exhibit, camaraderie with other professionally motivated artists and painting enthusiasts. Meals, am/ pm sessions with professional insights and inspirational speakers exploring the art/faith fusion from a biblical worldview. See full details at www.masterpiecewestcoast.com or info@ mcfineartsfoundation.org, or call 541-601-7496. HOOD AVENUE ART Annual Spring Salon Series continues 357 W Hood Ave., Sisters, 541-719-1800 info@hoodavenueart.com Introduction to Pastels with JoAnn Burgess & Kathleen Keliher Thursdays, April 7, 14, 28, 4-6:30pm $45 (includes materials) These workshops will be an opportunity to further explore pastels or to experience them for the first time. We will look at a variety of pastel brands and surfaces that can be used to create your art. Also discussed are different techniques involved in pastel paintings. We will supply the pastels and papers to experiment. You supply the curiosity and your artistic enthusiasm. Pastels and supplies will be provided at the sessions, pastels will be available for purchase. If you have your own pastels, please feel free to bring them to the session. Questions, call JoAnn at 425-443-9233. Vino Van Gogh (Paint & Sip Class) with Katherine Taylor Tuesday, April 26, 5:30-7:30pm $45 (includes materials) We provide all the supplies and instruction needed to create an 8x10 oil painting; you bring wine or beer and maybe some friends to share it. Beginners are welcome, no experience needed. Just come and play! Snacks provided. Questions, contact Katherine kt@katherine-taylor.com, 541-420-5250. PIACENTINI STUDIO AND GALLERY 1293 NE Third St., Bend, 541-633-7055 www.PiacentiniStudios.com Linda@PiacentiniStudios.com SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY www.sagebrushersartof bend.com, 541-617-0900 sagebrushersart@gmail.com 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 meets on the first 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-12pm April 6,13,20,27. Free to members, $5 for
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nonmembers. Bring your own photos and supplies. Contact Jennifer at jenniferware@rocketmail.com. Intuitive Collage Workshop During this workshop you will learn to use your intuition and imagination to design creative collages. Saturday April 30, 8:30am-12pm. $30 plus materials fee. To register contact Vicki Johnson at 541-390-3174 or coachvickijohnson@gmail.com. The Best Easel For You Presented by Jeff Alford of Easel Concepts. Bring your lunch and learn all about easels. A $3 donation requested. WILD ROSE ARTWORKS MOSAIC STUDIO 50 SE Scott St., bldg. #13, Bend (in the back of Sunlight Solar) Rochelle Rose-Schueler, 541-410-5844 Register at www.wildroseartworks.com under Classes/Workshops. Mosaic Garden Art Workshop & Lunch Saturday, April 9 & 23 8:30am-3:30pm Lunch from Sparrow Bakery included! Decorate your garden with a colorful glass mosaic garden stake! This full-day workshop will teach the materials, tools, adhesives and techniques needed to create beautiful glass on glass mosaics. No experience necessary! Tuition $55 + $30 materials fee paid at class. Special Mother’s Day Mosaic with Lunch Saturday, May 7, 8:30am–3:30pm Sunday, May 8, 1-3pm (optional for grouting) Lunch from Sparrow Bakery included! Mother’s Day Alert! Create a beautiful garden pot or mosaic stepping-stone for your mother, or bring your mother, or have a mother’s day out! This full-day workshop will teach the materials, tools, adhesives and techniques needed to create a ceramic tile mosaic. No experience necessary! Tuition $60 + $30 materials fee paid at class. THE WILDS www.thewildsbend.com, kelly@thewildsbend.com owner and artist, Kelly Thiel Studio Intro to the Handmade Book Do you want to learn the foundations of bookmaking and take home two (or more) completed projects? The Oh So Adaptable Accordion Book In this class you will learn how to execute the perfect accordion fold and apply its endless uses to your unique expression. Come ready to explore as this book structure opens up your world. You will never regret having this book in your creative toolbox. Instructor: Kelley Salber, book artist. $55, all materials included, 9am-2pm, Saturday, May 7 (bring a sack lunch). THE WORK HOUSE www.theworkhousebend.com, 50 SE Scott St., Ste., #6, Bend, Cari Dolyniuk 347-564-9080 Figure Drawing Salon with Christian Brown and Abney Wallace Tuesdays April 5, 12, 19, 26, 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. Blank Pages Workshop with Mike and Irene Cooper Saturday, April 2, 6-8pm $25 April is the Cruelest Month: Celebrate Poetry Month with a workshop devoted to verse-making. Recycle in Style with Marianne Prodehl Thursday, April 7, 6-9pm, $65 Turn junk to gems with artist Marianne Prodehl. Marianne creates her entire line of jewelry from reworking pieces of found metal objects. Explore the endless possibilities of repurposing scrap metal by learning techniques of cutting, sculpting and
refining metal from silver and brass trays, recycled copper and copper electrical wire, old necklaces and a plethora of other found objects. You will gain knowledge of the properties of different kinds of metals and ways of connecting pieces together to create striking compositions that can be made into earrings, pendants, broaches, etc. 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! Clothed Figures- Drawing Workshop with Rodney Thompson Sunday, April 10, 3-7pm, $70 Clothed Figure Drawing will explore the relationship between the human figure and cloth. During the workshop students will gain an understanding of light, value, form, edge and how to render folds of fabric using charcoal. The class will cover many different charcoal materials that can be used to achieve varying textures and depth as well as the methods to use them properly. Rodney will give students a brief demonstration and then provide them with one-on-one instruction helping them produce a classical drawing in a contemporary realist style. Writing About Your Work A workshop for artists with Sarah Cyr Thursday, April 14,6:30-9:30pm, $25 Spend an evening learning a practice that will crack open your approach to writing about your artwork. The method includes meditation and stream of conscious timed writing sessions inspired by prompts. It can be applied to draft artist statements, blog articles and essays. Open to anyone with the desire to write about their craft (painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry making). No writing experience required. Bring a notebook, fast writing pen and two pieces of work you’d like to write about. Blank Pages Salon Mike & Irene Cooper Saturday, April 16, 6-8pm, $5 An informal writer’s salon. Activities will range from discussions about writing/publishing, reading and work-shopping each other’s pieces, writing using prompts, to specific discussions about craft, etc. For the salons, just show up at 6pm. There is a $5 fee per person due at the door. Encaustic Mixed Media with Lisa Marie Sipe Sunday, April 17, 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. The workshop includes all wax and encaustic media and two 8x8 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. Wax & Wine Painting with Lisa Marie Sipe Thursday, April 28, 6-9pm, $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. The goal of the evening is for you to have some creative fun and become comfortable with encaustic. You’ll finish one or two pieces of artwork. The workshop includes all wax and encaustic media and two 8x8 inch deep cradled wood panels. If you have always wanted to try encaustic this introduction is a great way to get started! 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!
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