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Painted Music by Alisha Vernon

otes From the Publisher Pamela Hulse Andrews

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Let’s Get This Party Started

hen I borrowed the song title Let’s Get This Party Started to scattered with editorial content. Today we are proud to say that we are help kick off Cascade A&E’s 20th birthday thought only magazine. Or eg o n ’ party s OI n l y AOregon’s rts M aarts ga zine Since 1995 I had picked a country-western song about good times February 2015 | Volume 20 | Issue 2 I hope you’ll be able and celebrations. I to take some time to hadn’t realized that join us in celebrating The Black Eyed Peas, Cascade A&E that a hip hop group, continues to recognize wrote the song and highlight the suggesting that you creativity that embodies ‘free your inner soul Central Oregon. and break away from tradition.’ What might be troubling is that it originally appeared on the album under the title Let’s Get Retarded....seemingly very inappropriate.

“Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here we should dance.”

The song was remixed for The Black Eyed Peas’ fifth studio album The E.N.D. as Let’s Get Re-Started, which won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2005 Grammy Awards and was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap Song. Regardless of its origin, its messaging and my brief education on hip hop, we’re sticking with it and our first party is planned for March (we hope to have one every month throughout the year recognizing and honoring various art forms). Combining the visual art of paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry and wearables with music we are kicking off the celebration during Bend’s First Friday, March 6 at both Red Chair Gallery and Ranch Records (who recently moved to Oregon Street a couple doors down from the gallery). Painted Music by Alisha Vernon

Sounds like a party to me when you combine the creative arts with a superb collection of vinyls and CDs. As I mentioned in my January editorial we are in the process of designing an exciting, inventive and state-of-the-arts website by partnering with a gifted local web firm, Five Talent. The website will help launch another aspect of Cascade A&E...a statewide arts calendar

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The Flooded Grove by Randall David Tipton

Producers Pamela Hulse Andrews Renee Patrick Jeff Martin David Phillips Marcee Hillman Paige Barnes Lauren Kershner Morgan Doyscher Jeff Spry Linden Gross David Hill/Rachele Meehan Opportunity Foundation

Publisher, Founder A&E Editor, Art Director VP Sales/Business Dev. Advertising Executive Production Director Online Communications/ Production Assistant Editorial Intern Editorial Intern Feature Writer Feature Writer Distribution

Black and Blue by Laura Jo Sherman

3 Encore

25 Arts

5 Literature

26 Sunriver

6 Lifestyle

28 Sisters

9 Theatre/Film

30 Warm Springs to La Pine

14 Photo Pages

32 Dining

34 Music, Dance & Festivals

Editorial Advisory Board Pam Beezley Pat Clark Cate O’Hagan Julia Rickards Maralyn Thoma Dougherty Susan Luckey Higdon Billye Turner Howard Schor Ray Solley Lori Lubbesmeyer Lisa Lubbesmeyer

Sunriver Music Festival Atelier 6000 Arts Central Clearwater Gallery 2nd Street Theater Tumalo Art Gallery Art Consultant B.E.A.T. Tower Theatre Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery

Rubbish Renewed/First Friday

16 Cover Story - Alisha Vernon

38 Call to Art

18 First Friday

39 Calendar

23 Bend Exhibits

40 Workshops

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Sisters Folk Festival Awarded Grants This year Sisters Folk Festival’s Americana Arts Outreach Scholarship (APAOS) fund received over $15,000 in grant awards. The fund provides arts-related scholarships for children in Sisters Country. Funding came from foundations, businesses and individual donors, all helping to expand the program and reach more children. Sisters Folk Festival Inc. (SFF) and Family Access Network (FAN), formed a partnership in 2011, and the fund has grown steadily. Last month two large grants were awarded to SFF. The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation provided $5,000 for lowincome children to have access to the arts in Sisters. In December, Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts provided an Arts Build Communities grant of $4,050. High Desert Chamber Music Receives Grants For the second year in a row, High Desert Chamber Music has been awarded grants from the Autzen Foundation in the amount of $2,500 and the Deschutes Cultural Coalition of $1,000. The Autzen Foundation funds programs focusing on arts, culture and social services, primarily in the State of Oregon. The Deschutes Cultural Coalition (DCC) is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust, and supports projects and activities that encourage a greater awareness of local culture. High Desert Chamber

Music has also been awarded with grants from the Oregon Community Foundation Fred Fields Fund and the Pacific Power Foundation, both in the amount of $2,000. Cascade School of Music Fortissimo Award Cascade School of Music awards 13-year-old guitar student Lena Vandervelde the Fortissimo Award for January, which was developed to recognize exemplary talent and effort. Lena received $100 towards her private lessons at Cascade School of Music, a gift card from award sponsor Lena Vandervelde CuppaYo and goody bags from award sponsor Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza. Lena and subsequent award winners are the only students eligible for a $1,000 award to be given out at The Tower Theatre during CresendoBendo in May. Red Chair Gallery Donates to Bethlehem Inn Red Chair Gallery donated $2,000 to the Bethlehem Inn based on 10 percent of their sales during December. This is the fourth year they have been able to contribute. The Hoffman-McCabe, Gwen tag line of the Inn, “aiding Lise Wysling & Dee McBrien-Lee those families in Central Oregon that are experiencing temporary homelessness,” is something Red Chair artists are proud to help with.

Photo courtesy of Arts Central

Arts Central Receives Pledge from the Buccola Family he Buccola family and High Plateau Ventures recently donated $150,000 over three years to Arts Central. According to Arts Central Executive Director Cate O’Hagan, the funding will provide much needed support for Arts Central’s education programs, The Art Station, Artists in Schools and VanGo. Gene Buccola and his brother Jon are founder/partners at High Plateau Ventures. Cande Buccola is CFO of Buccola Group, a Bend real estate firm affiliated with The Hasson Company. Ryan and Tim Buccola, are broker partners in the same firm. “Our parents taught us early on that you have to give back, and be involved in your community,” Tim Buccola said. “This gift is Front row: Cate O’Hagan, Cindy Briggs, Cande Buccola, Gene Bucanother great example of that, and we intend to carry on that cola & Bert Kronmiller. Back row: Alyce Dawes, Marsha Stout, Gary tradition of giving.” The Buccolas are long-time supporters of the Chandler & Richard Gallio arts. “Our community needs organizations like Arts Central,” Gene Buccola said. “We’re firm believers in arts education and the creative thinking that it encourages. Our kids don’t get enough of that in school, so we’re happy to help any way we can.” www.artscentral.org

Art in the High Desert National Ranking Climbs Photo by AHD

t only eight years old, Bend’s Art in the High Desert (AHD) has become a Central Oregon signature event with national recognition drawing top caliber artists from across North America. Greg Lawler’s Fine Art Fair SourceBook (AFSB) has put another spotlight on Bend, ranking Art in the High Desert as the 12th best fine arts festival in the nation based on sales of fine art. Art in the High Desert, Central Oregon’s premier juried art and craft show, takes place the weekend before Labor Day weekend in Bend’s Old Mill District. AHD got a foot in the door of the big league shows two years ago with a ranking of 14th in the nation; this year’s move to 12th makes a statement about the show as well as Central Oregon. “To be ranked number 12 on a list of over 600 shows the Art Fair SourceBook is a big deal,” says festival Director Carla Fox. “It is exciting for the show and an honor for Central Oregon. It says that Central Oregon is a place for great art and art appreciation.” The application process for the Eighth Annual Art in the High Desert is currently open until February 27, 2015. A jury preview of 2015 applications will be held on March 27 and is open to the public. The 2015 show event dates are August 28, 29 and 30. www.artinthehighdesert.com.

Renee Patrick Cascade A&E Editor

Flow I measure time by how a body sways. ~ from Theodore Roethke’s poem I Knew a Woman

ave you experienced real flow before? To me flow can be a feeling that comes from gliding down the mountain on a powdery winter day, the movements effortless, the exhilaration sublime. Or when I’m working on an article and the words simply pour out onto the page of their own accord as if from some deep well of text I’m unaware of having tapped. Flow is the ultimate state of being: the mind has room to explore, and often when I reach that place I get some of my best ideas or solve some of my most pressing problems. Our cover artist Alisha Vernon spoke of the flow of painting when I met her in her studio. When listening to music while painting her cover piece, Painted Music, the tunes helped her enter a space of pure movement; the music enabled the flow. I’ve discovered that time becomes distance when I reach that state. Many of you are aware that I’m getting ready for my long, long, long hike of the 3,000 mile Continental Divide Trail this spring, and one of the things I enjoy most about hiking for hours, days, weeks and months is the flow. My body moves perfectly at 3mph and after a few weeks on the trail I don’t have to think anymore. I step around rocks, over streams, and all the while I get to a very creative place where the movement enables a steady stream of ideas and some real deep thinking. We all have different ways of reach that flow: music or movement are easy ways to tap into that space, and the results can be addicting. What gets you into the flow?

All classes are at SageBrushers, 117 SW Roosevelt, Bend, OR 541-617-0900 Intuitive Painting Classes with Vicki Johnson. Wednesday Feb 4, 6-8pm. This class runs every first Wed of the month. $20.00 per class all materials included. Intuitive painting helps you become creative and innovative in a friendly, non-judgmental environment. Vicki is an experienced artist with excellent coaching skills. Call Vicki at 541-390-3174 or coachvickijohnson@gmail.com Watercolor Wednesdays Wednesdays Feb 4,11,18,25, 10:00-12:00pm Free to members, $5.00 for nonmembers. Bring your own photos and supplies. You will have fun in these classes. Contact Jennifer at jenniferware@rocketmail.com

azillion beads More Beads Than You Can Imagine! New Exciting Classes! Beginning to Advanced Corner of Harriman & Greenwood (910 Harriman, Ste 100) 541-617-8854

Pet Tales: Furry Friends in Photographs, 1900-1960

Featured at Sagebrushers in February! Lee August’s One-Person Show. She works in themes and presents an out of the ordinary view like her “Frozen Canal” shown here. Don’t miss this show.

Sponsored by Bend Pet Express Now through April 11, 2015 Des Chutes Historical Museum

Lunch and Learn with Gil Delinger Join us Friday, February 13, 12:00-1:00 for a fun and informative presentation on “Plein Air Painting”. A $3.00 donation is requested.

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On exhibit at the Bend Senior Center! Some great works by Sagebrusher artists. Be sure to drop by and enjoy them.

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Bestselling Author Garth Stein Visits Central Oregon with New Book, A Sudden Light by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor

eattle author Garth Stein will be visiting Bend, Sisters and Sunriver to promote his new novel, A Sudden Light, this February. Stein, known for his international bestseller, The Art of Racing in the Rain, returns with a multi-generational family saga that is steeped in the fantastical history of the Pacific Northwest. “I grew up in Seattle, and I’ve always been fascinated by the history of the region, so ‘place’ always plays a role in my books,” Stein explained. His novel centers around the relics of wealth and prestige of the fictional Riddell family, in a location that was very real to Stein growing up. “I spent my childhood in a neighborhood that was just north of a famous wealthy enclave called The Highlands. The Highlands was founded by the richest of the rich in Seattle around the turn of the 20th century, and it features gigantic mansions tucked into the forest on a bluff overlooking Puget Sound. So, yes, the fictional place in my book, The North Estate, was based on my childhood memories of The Highlands.” Although a book of fiction, many of Stein’s historical details and rich imagery were based on actual people, events and the culture of 19th century Seattle. “I think what most impressed me was the compact history of European settlers in the Northwest. This region has a very long history of Native people; it was in 1851 that the Denny Party arrived on Alki Point and the modern era of Seattle began. “Learning about how the city developed over the second half of the 19th century and into the 20th century was quite fascinating. I think the most surprising bit of information I discovered is the prevalence of gay culture in Seattle throughout its history—the history of gay Garth Stein bars and same-sex dance establishments in Pioneer Square in the 1930’s; and the fact that King County was named after William Rufus King, our country’s shortest-serving vice president, who was James Buchannan’s gay partner.” Stein will appear at Bend High School on February 11 at 7pm as part of the Deschutes Public Library Author!Author! Literary Series, February 13 at The Belfry in Sisters at 6:30pm, and February 14 at SHARC in Sunriver at 5pm. “Writing a book is a very long process,” he explained. “A writer must learn about his characters and his story, of course, but he must also learn a great deal about himself. And so as much as we might want to rush the process, if we do, we will compromise the end result. “I have made a promise to my readers that I will never put out a book that isn’t the best book I possibly could have written. I have too much respect for the reader to do otherwise. So I assure my readers that A Sudden Light is the very best book I have written…so far!” www.GarthStein.com

Literary Word Deschutes Land Trust Nature Nights

Celeste Mazzacano with dragonfly

rom geology to dragonflies to beavers and wolves, the Deschutes Land Trust is offering free, monthly presentations on nature-related topics given by experts in their field. February 25: An Obsession with Odonata—Oregon’s Dragonflies & Damselflies, 7-8:30pm, Tower Theatre With evocative common names such as leaftail, jewelwing and sprite, and more threatening nicknames like Devil’s darning needle and horse stinger, dragonflies and damselflies have long captured the human imagination. Join entomologist Celeste Searles Mazzacano for an exploration of dragonfly and damselfly ecology, life history, and conservation, with a focus on the species that inhabit Oregon’s rivers and wetlands. March 18: Beavers, Wolves, Fire and Logging— Preparing for Climate Change with New Partners, New Strategies, 7-8:30pm, Tower Theatre Climate change is changing the face of the natural world. As we prepare for these changes, we have a chance to renew our partnership with natural world to compliment wildlife and human efforts to restore rivers and the lands around them. Join hydrologist Suzanne Fouty for a look at the role beavers play in transforming landscapes and the critical contribution that wolves, fire and logging have in restoring health to our landscape. Free, but a ticket is required. Register: deschuteslandtrust.org, 541-330-0017

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created by the needles. Using Dermapen in conjunction with topical ingredients, Riley adds, allows them to be absorbed 100 to 1,000 times more effectively, which is a huge advantage when you’re fighting the clock. The procedure itself is quick, lasting about 30 minutes, as the device is moved across the skin in six areas: the forehead, cheeks, nose, upper lip, chin, and neck. Most Dermapen pa-

without surgery or lasers,” she says, adding, “I don’t want a Botoxed face. I want to recognize myself.” After two treatments, she reports “tighter, younger and more glowy skin.” Before trying Dermapen, Spinardi experimented with lasers but found them too painful to endure more than one session. Spinardi is not alone. Many Dermapen devotees, including Seay, are former laser patients, and according to Riley, Dermapen can produce results similar to those of Fraxel lasers but without the prolonged redness and pain. “Fraxel laser is a state-of-theart treatment, but it’s difficult to use on dark-skinned patients, and the downtime is often greater than advertised,” Riley explains. “So if you can find a device that can do everything that Fraxel can do, or close to it, and can take away some of the negatives, then you have a very appealing product. The folks at Dermapen acknowledge that they are not reinventing the wheel. “The technology is not groundbreaking,” Photos courtesy of Absolutely Chic

omfortably swaddled in a white robe and a plush blanket, Redmond Bookkeeper Peggy Seay lies back in the Westside office in Bend of Absolutely Chic, peacefully awaiting a younger complexion. Seay has never had even a single Botox injection or filler and she is preparing for her second Dermapen treatment, the newest in-office procedure that promises to soften facial wrinkles, minimize pores, fade scars and leave patients with brighter, tighter, and younger skin — all courtesy of 12 tiny needles. “In my opinion, anyone ages 35 to 70 should be getting these treatments,” Seay says. “We are not looking at it as a separate procedure like laser but as something that should be incorporated into a person’s skin care.” The minimally invasive Dermapen treatment began popping up in offices nationwide and is now being hailed as “the best recent innovation in skin

rejuvenation,” says Richard Anderson, a cosmetic surgeon in Salt Lake City. The electronically driven, pen-shaped device is an updated take on manual derma-rollers, a more painful and less precise way of puncturing tiny holes in the skin to stimulate healing below the surface, which in turn jumpstarts collagen and elastin production. However, unlike derma-rollers, Dermapen is equipped with fine, vibrating needles that pierce the skin at a predetermined speed and depth, resulting in little damage to the epidermis. Downtime is minimal; patients can hide redness with mineral makeup and resume their normal activities immediately. But perhaps the most revolutionary aspect of Dermapen is its ability to act as a “dermal infusion device,” says Riley, meaning that prior to treatment your practitioner can apply a blend of active ingredients onto your face (think vitamin C and hyaluronic acid), which are then driven deep below the skin’s surface through channels

tients describe the treatment as feeling like pinpricks or, as Seay puts it, “unpleasant but tolerable.” For maximum results, it is recommend three to four appointments spaced two to four weeks apart. (Cost per session ranges from $200 to $350.) “When I turned 40, my skin started feeling saggy, and I wanted to get a lift

says Chad Milton, CEO and cofounder of the company. “We just innovated something that needed an update.” Milton hints that he wants the next generation of the device to do exactly what doctors are hoping for: inject ingredients simultaneously during the needle use. In the end, “Dermapen is not going to put surgeons or lasers out of business. It’s another weapon in our antiaging armamentarium,” says Riley. For Seay, Dermapen yields results. “My skin is smoother, my pores look smaller and I’m not as blotchy,” she says. She happily gathers her things from Riley’s office, applies some mineral powder and is off to go run some errands, certain that no one will know she’s just come from a treatment room. Denise Riley is at Absolutely Chic perfectly located on the Westside of Bend. Denise and her team are continuously researching and pushing the boundaries of modern skincare. Through Absolutely Chic, she offers clients innovative and noninvasive skin rejuvenation treatments, all in an effort to repair, restore and replenish the skin and body. Denise’s mission is to provide great skincare and services while both educating and inspiring others. Contact 541-317-4125 or denise@absolutelychic.us

Lifestyle Good Company, Good Wine, Good Drop by LAUREN KERSHNER Cascade A&E Editorial Intern

“Good company, good wine, good welcome Can make good people.” -William Shakespeare

ompared to poetry, praised in verse, the world’s love affair with wine has lasted throughout the centuries. In Bend, Oregon – the nation’s Best Beer City – it’s easy to drown in the lure of breweries. Yet there is comfort to be found in an old flame. A delicious bottle of red, white or bubbly is as close as your favorite brewery. All you have to do is stop and smell the wine.

“For me it’s about letting people learn about wine, and helping them explore the different ones,” she says of her new business. Bendites can expect to see a few changes to The Good Drop in the coming months. Currently the shop’s sole employee, Worley will be gearing up for a busy summer by hiring some helping hands. Extended summer hours, wine tasting tents at local festivals and a women’s wine club – or “book club” as Worley calls it, tentatively – are expected additions. Worley also plans to close the shop in February to undergo a remodeling project that will equip the store with Bend’s first wine growler fill station.

No one knows this better than Sarah Worley, owner of The Good Drop Wine Shoppe. After taking over for former owner Dennis Murphy last September, Worley has brought her passion for wine, infused with values from her time spent living in France, to downtown Bend. “Over there (Europe) wine is about enjoying each other and taking your time. That’s what I want my wine shop to be about. It’s about introducing people to different wines... letting them enjoy life; enjoy wine.”

Also in the spotlight is Walla Walla’s Caprio Cellars wine. The Good Drop is Bend’s official tasting room for Caprio Cellars, whose wine is often included in the selection of daily pours. “We have it all,” says Worley. “There’s a wine – at every price point – for everybody.” By the glass, or by the bottle, Worley’s shop gives people the opportunity to taste

141 Minnesota Avenue Bend, OR 97701, 541-410-1470, www.gooddropwineshoppe.com Photos by Laruen Kershner

Nestled comfortably between the local shops stretching down Minnesota Avenue, The Good Drop may be one of Bend’s best kept secrets in wine. The shop is home to the town’s most unique selection of wine, ranging in price from $12-$2,000 bottles. Displayed near the counter are three bottles of limited production Silver Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon. They are on the higher end of the price spectrum: $2,200 for each five liter bottle.

Whether you have a passion for Pinot Noir, a romance with Riesling or have yet to find your dream wine, there’s something for everyone at The Good Drop Wine Shoppe.

Sarah Worley

a variety of wines in a cozy setting. The shop seats four-six people; perfect for an intimate gathering of friends, a romantic date night or a private event. Customers have the option of ordering food from The Good Drop’s neighbor, Barrio, and having it delivered. Another neighbor, Dudley’s Bookstore, will soon offer a selection of The Good Drop’s wines by the glass. Since adopting The Good Drop as her own, first time business owner, Worley, has received continuous support from the community. Worley says she and her family were drawn to Bend’s values – reminiscent of European culture – which inspired their move from Portland two years ago. A former high school teacher, Worley has since graduated from tangents to tannins. Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | February 2015

Join us at our Winter Concert to hear

Pianist, Kotaro Fukuma dazzle the audience with Gershwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Piano Concerto in F. The symphony will also perform pieces by Wagner and Delibes.

February 14-16, 2015 Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm, Monday 7:30pm Bend High School Auditorium

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Tickets and memberships are available online at www.cosymphony.com or by calling 541-317-3941. Membership with the Central Oregon Symphony Association will guarantee mailed tickets to this concert* as well as any remaining season concerts (including member-only concerts). Your donation also allows us to continue offering complimentary tickets to those who may not otherwise be able to attend a live classical music event. Your donation brings the joy of music to our entire community! Membership is available for a minimum donation of $50. Your donation is 100% Tax Deductible! *Member Tickets will be available at Will Call on the day of the concert for donations received after February 6th, 2015. Please call or e-mail info@cosymphony.com if you are unsure about your membership or ticket status.

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Photo courtesy of Howard Schor

oward Schor says of his process for years. What a challenge to achieve action and directing Whatever Happened to Baby mobility and realize my life is threatened and yet Jane?, “It is different from the five plays have no way to communicate for help. No way to I have directed or the 40 plus I have produced here escape. It makes the stakes much higher in the play, in Bend, in that the actors and I have been given as my sister Baby Jane breaks down mentally and the privilege of adding or modifying the dialogue to begins her unraveling.” further enhance this beautifully written play.” Mary Kilpatrick, whose 50 year career stretches from Broadway to being a noted actress and director, For instance, Rick Jenkins plays three supporting plays the complex, boundless character of the adult roles and helped mold the scene of Ben Golden, a Baby Jane. She is also the artistic director of BEAT, 1930’s Hollywood movie mogul. “My roles in Baby the successful nonprofit for youth theatre arts. Jane provide important plot information and add to the Kilpatrick says, “Playing Jane is my dream role of wildly comedic aura of the play,” he said. “The characters a lifetime. The comedy in this dark play is just so stand as symbols of the darker forces that can surround deliciously supported by our magnificent cast.” any star. This combined with an absence of compassion Adapted by Ron Spencer from the Henry Farrell can enable a descent into madness and despair.” novel that later became the screen classic, What Dave Finch, a noted pianist/musician, displays his Ever Happened To Baby Jane is a fascinating blend of talents as a vaudeville pianist and as Edwin Flagg. comedic almost Moliere like farce and dark, horrific He says of Edwin, “This part lets me explore playing Eva Merrill stars as young Baby Jane tragedy ala Stephan King. We are all familiar with a lazy mamma’s boy that decides to take advantage of the tale of the performer who achieves fame and fortune as a child or a washed up albeit scary ex-child star. I enjoy the dichotomy of wanting a teen only to be darkened and ultimately destroyed as an adult by the to be an independent man, yet being sucked in to my doting mother. I absence of the stardom that once lit their life. am thrilled to work with this talented cast and crew and can’t wait for Tickets: 2nd Street Theater, www.2ndstreettheater.com, 11 performances everyone to see this funny at times thriller!” from February 27-March 14. Directed by Howard Schor and Produced by Elise Franklin who plays one of the two major roles says, “What excites Howard Schor Productions LLC at Babyjane@bendbroadband.com me about playing Blanche Hudson is being wheelchair bound for 30+

Theater vs Theatre

EAT (Quality Youth Theatre) is taking on a new performance adventure of Black Box Theatre. There are several definitions of Black Box, but one must know the difference between theater and theatre. According to Grammarist, “In most contexts, there is no difference in meaning between theater and theatre. Neither has any special definitions in general usage. The main thing that most English speakers need to know is that theater is the preferred spelling in American English, and theatre is preferred virtually everywhere else.” Some Americans do make distinctions—for instance, that a theater is a venue while theatre is an art form ... There is nothing wrong with making these distinctions, but they are not consistently borne out in general usage. Thus, the Black Box theatre BEAT is undertaking is a simplified version of a mainstage production, yet these performances are held to the same quality of acting. Having to turn young actors away from a production is a problem that BEAT has been trying to solve. Black Box theatre is a winning solution and for 2015, BEAT has added three Black Box productions to its season. The first one scheduled is Junie B. Jones, written by Barbara Park. It all starts when Junie B. Jones gets punishment for shooting off her mouth in kindergarten. She does not always remember room nine rules especially when it comes to using her inside voice. And now she’s in big trouble again! The cast is made up of 13 actors, ranging in ages six to

nine. Directed by Leila Smith-Daines. Chamber Music by Arthur Kopit, is based in a mental hospital in the 1930s when eight women must fight for their freedom. All of the women believe themselves to be someone of significant history including Pearl White, Amelia Earhart and Joan of Arc. The women in Ward Five are convinced that they must break free and go to the men’s ward before the men turn into cannibals and eat them. These woman are brought to the test of how far they will go against an abusive doctor, and the fear that they may be eaten any day now. Directed by Student Director Judi Kelley. The Dining Room by AR Gurney is a remarkable play of days gone by; the days of ol’ when families sat around the table, talked and had dinner. It’s a beautiful look at the conversations held around one table in several families. Surprising, yet familiar. The script calls upon 12 actors to portray a total of 57 characters across 18 scenes from different upper middle-class households. From a father and son talking politics, two teenage girls sneaking liquor from their parents, to a woman stricken with Alzheimer’s struggling to recognize her son and home. Directed by Angelina Anello-Dennee. Junie B. Jones at 2nd Street Theater, February 6 - 7, Chamber Music, Venue TBD, March 7 - 8, The Dining Room at 2nd Street Theater, April 25 - 26. www.tickettails.com, www.beatonline.org

Theatre & Flim

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Comes to 2nd Street Theater

Bend Filmmaker’s Documentary Accepted in Spokane International Film Festival

Photo courte sy of Dave Jo nes

end filmmaker Dave Jones’s documentary on women log rollers in the 1960s has been selected to kick off next month’s Spokane International Film Festival. Queens of the Roleo tells the story of four young women from the same small town in Idaho, who won 11 log rolling world championships in the 14 years between 1958-72. The film will be shown opening night of the festival in downtown Spokane, February 6. Jones stumbled upon this story by virtue of his early days as a reporter/anchor at KLEW-‐TV in Lewiston. “Back then I heard a little about log rolling in Lewiston in the 1960’s. Recently I Googled the topic and was amazed to find out that Lewiston was, for a while, the log rolling capital of the world.“ Queens of the Roleo includes interviews with the four queens of the roleo, their coach Roy Bartlett and others. The documentary features old home movies of the girls competing, old film of log drives and even priceless home movies of Roy Bartlett and Dick Moore log rolling in the Potlatch millpond. Jones is a former television reporter and news director and a Bend-based Tellyaward winning television program producer.

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eauty and the Beast opens at Summit High School Theater on February 13. Though the show is a full theatrical production with an adult cast of almost 20, there are also 31 kids in the show, each playing multiple roles and involved in the play’s entirety. These kids, ages 8 to 18, are part of an intensive performing arts workshop program offered by Thoroughly Modern Productions. Workshop participants rehearse and prepare for the play, and are trained in all aspects of theater performance in the process. “The icing on the cake is the show,” says David DaCosta, director of Beauty and the Beast and founder of Thoroughly Modern Productions (TMP). “This program is more about the training. Every workshop participant is getting the same foundation in musical theater, and then we branch out into their specific roles.” The only program of its kind in the area, TMP’s first workshop program was over the summer of 2014, culminating with six performances of The Wizard of Oz. The program lasts about three months, and meets three times per week for two to three hours per session. Participants are trained by working professionals in dance, theatre and music. With DaCosta teaching the acting elements of the workshop, Dakota Weeda, owner of Terpsichorean Dance Studio in Bend, is choreographing and teaching the dancing for the production, and Scott Michaelsen, a freelance professional musician, accompanist and music director, is overseeing the musical aspects of the show. The three worked together on Oz as well. “The partnership between David, Dakota and myself is the perfect synthesis,” says Michaelsen. “We work perfectly together. The mission of having kids work with adults makes the whole experience more professional for the kids. I am thrilled to be a part of that.” DaCosta says that although the workshop is fun, it also involves a lot of hard work for the kids. “We give them a large amount of responsibility. They are in the show all the way through it. These are not scaled-down junior

David DaCopsta directs a group of young singer

versions of shows; they are full-scale theatrical productions.” “I really like acting and being on the stage and performing for people,” says Abby Busch, 9, who is teacup and a townsperson. I was in The Wizard of Oz and I really liked TMP and wanted to do more with them. My favorite part is the dancing; it’s really fun.” Siena Baker, 15, is one of the teenage workshop participants who was also in The Wizard of Oz and is now training to be a workshop counselor. “I like that it’s truly a workshop, it’s not just a rehearsal,” she says. “We are learning so much from Dakota, Scott and David. It enhances all of our skills.” “I love the friends I’ve made, as well as the experience,” adds Alana Cole, 11, who shares the role of Chip with one other

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Gandhi, Chavez and Mankiller Season of Nonviolence. The event is free and open to the public. The performance of Native Visions will be Monday, February 9, 5-7pm in Hitchcock Auditorium in Pioneer Hall on the COCC Bend Campus. This two-person show depicts the lives and experiences of Native Americans who have made important contributions to American society throughout our nation’s history. Each show empowers the audience with knowledge about the truth of those who have had an influence in building America as we know it today. 541-318-3782

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here is still a chance to see The Glass Menagerie at Cascades Theatrical Company (CTC). The three remaining performances of this Tennessee Williams classic begin at 7:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 5-7. Adults $20, seniors (60+) $16 and students $13. Tickets are also on sale for the second installment of CTC’s Black Box series, The Pillowman, by Martin McDonagh. A writer in a totalitarian state is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The Pillowman runs for four performances only, February 19-22. All shows begin at 7:30pm

and all seats are $15. Those seats won’t get cold at Cascades Theatre because in between the above listings is Triage on Friday the 13. Plan ahead for CTC’s fifth Main Stage show of the season, The Language Archive. Written by Julia Cho, this humorous look at love, emotion and communication opens March 5 at Cascades Theatre. Arrive early for the dessert reception opening night. Auditions for School for Scandal will be held March 9-10 at Cascades Theatre at 7pm. Info volunteering and future productions: janis@ cascadestheatrical.org. Tickets: www.cascadestheatrical.org, 541389-0803

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o honor the work of advocates of social justice and nonviolent change, Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is helping to sponsoring a show as part of their King,

Native Visions at COCC

Film Celebrates Civil Rights Leader Cesar Chavez

o honor the work of advocates of social justice and nonviolent change, Central Oregon Community College is helping to sponsoring a film as part of their King, Gandhi, Chavez and Mankiller Season of Nonviolence. The event is free and open to the public. The film Cesar Chavez: History is Made One Step at a Time will be shown from 4-6pm on Monday, February 16, in Room 209 of the Redmond Technology Center at the Redmond Campus, and shown 4-6pm on Tuesday, February 17 in Hitchcock Auditorium in Pioneer Hall on the Bend Campus. This film chronicles the life of Cesar Chavez, the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Chavez embraced nonviolence in his struggle against greed and prejudice. 541-383-7412

3 Sisters Mural by Michael Gwinup

Michael Gwinup Focusing on Large Scale Clay Murals

ichael Gwinup’s unique new Raku wall murals capture the splendor of the Central Oregon landscape. Already well known for his wheel thrown stoneware and Raku fired pottery, Michael is focusing his creative energy on designing and producing large scale clay murals. Michael builds his murals using clay as a canvas. Each piece is formed from one large slab of clay, usually four to five feet wide and two to three feet high. He then sculpts, textures and carves each piece to bring out the beauty and essence of the natural scenery. Once he is finished with the basic design, Michael cuts the mural into smaller pieces, using the natural lines of the composition. After a long slow drying process and bisque firing, the colored glazes are applied by brush to the mural pieces. “The hardest part in making the murals is the Raku firing of each piece,” Michael explained.

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Raku pottery is made by removing the pieces from the kiln at 1,800 F, smoldering in sawdust, and then cooling rapidly in water. “You give up your creation to the fire, not knowing if the colors will be right or if one piece will crack apart and ruin the entire mural,” he said. When finished, the pieces are reassembled on a wood backing and then are ready to hang in a home or office. After getting his degree in art education from Western Oregon University, Michael moved to Bend and along with his wife, Michele, started Blue Spruce Pottery.

Smith Rock Mural

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In 1982 they opened a gallery on Hwy. 97 which would become a local landmark for the next 25 years. In 2004 their daughter and son-inlaw, Melissa and Patrick Woodman, began working with them in the pottery business. After 10 years they are journeymen in their craft and now make most of the functional Blue Spruce Pottery.

Michael Gwinup

This has freed up Michael to focus on the decorative Raku vases and lamps and now his new wall art. “I love the art of working with the clay,” he commented. “Also the science of developing the clay bodies, glazes and firing techniques that turns those humble materials into a thing of beauty.” Michael will be showing his work in February at Red Chair Gallery in Bend. www.bluesprucepottery.com, bluesprucepottery.com

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High Desert Museum Exhibit Brewing Culture: The Craft of Beer

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ith all the buzz about the local craft brew scene, it’s only natural that the High Desert Museum would create an exhibit on the subject. Brewing Culture: The Craft of Beer will be on display through Memorial Day weekend. The exhibit, conceived and designed by the High Desert Museum curatorial staff, will present the history of brewing, the ingredients used in craft beers, the process of brewing and the culture of the craft brewing industry. “Needless to say, there’s a bustling beer culture throughout the High Desert,” said Museum President Dana Whitelaw. “We thought it would be interesting to provide a museum perspective on the craft. I think the timing is perfect, and no one can do it quite like the High Desert Museum. We will explore the history of beer, the impact of the craft brewing business, the agriculture associated with brewing as well as the commendable practices of sustainability that we’re seeing from regional brewers.” Curator Faith Powell connected with craft brewers, hops farmers, writers, historians and home brewers while preparing the exhibit. “Everyone I’ve talked with has been tremendously supportive,” Powell said. “It’s exciting to unpack the story of craft brewing and explore the impact it’s having on our community and beyond.” Powell said the Museum is offering a long list of exciting programs during the 19-week run of the exhibit. Beer tastings will be held at the Museum on the first Thursday of every month during the exhibition from 4:30– 8pm. In addition, there will be another panel discussion on February 19, a ranch and brewery tour April 25 and “B CE E LA CO IN OST C an afterhours event May 29. T P FORN” O S M R I D PE REG FFE “F OL TRA TIT ON E G MA The exhibit is made possible by IO U N” S Bigfoot Beverages and Century Insurance Group, LLC with support from BendBroadband, Central Oregon Radiology Assoc, P.C., Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Deschutes Brewery, Oregon Cultural Trust, James F. and 6 SW Bond St. & Marion L. Miller Foundation and 450 Powerhouse Suite 400 Deschutes Cultural Coalition. www. A Sustainable Cup - Drink it up! HighDesertMuseum.org www.strictlyorganic.com

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by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor

lisha Vernon, local

painter and co-founder of LUMIN Art Studios, is driven by an inner world that emerges when her brush meets canvas. By expressing her thoughts, emotions and feelings through paint, she defines the world around her and shares her experiences with all who view her work. Vibrant Stillness

Growing up on the Oregon coast with a painter for a father helped to integrate art into her life from an early age. “Because my dad was a painter also, he could really keep me entertained with markers and paints,” she recalls. “I have fond memories of going to his evening painting classes with him when I was little, and I would walk around and bother the other artists until he set me up with a little canvas and paints of my own.” High school art classes and an

influential art teacher, Mr. Widder, helped Vernon continue to develop her skills, and despite trying her best to not major in art in college (in favor of a more career-oriented discipline), she ultimately graduated as an art major after realizing the inevitability of her passion.

Her first sale came from someone in Australia who found one of her paintings in a Google image search. “I had never sold anything before, so I put on my ‘fake it till you make it’ personality and made up a price, and figured out how to ship it to Australia,” she laughed.

“From there I didn’t really know what to do or how to sell paintings,” she said, “So I just started blogging and sharing some of the paintings I had done in my classes; the selling part just happened.”

When Vernon gave birth to her son five years ago, her painting took a back seat to motherhood, but when the family moved to Bend two years ago and her son started preschool, Vernon jumped back in.

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“I wanted to make some friends I could relate to, so I started the Young Women’s Artist Group of Bend,” she said. “The Meetup group attracted a lot of really great motivated artist women. “At the same time I wanted to start doing some painting out of the house, so started looking for studios,” she explained. “I was open to sharing it with a group or finding a place just for myself, and when I saw the studio space [in Tumalo], I knew it was what I wanted. I called

a bunch of the girls from the Meetup group and three agreed to share the studio with me.”

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The space became LUMIN Art Studios, a shared work space between Vernon; Lisa Sipe, an encaustic, mixed media sculpture and acrylic painter; McKenzie Mendel, jeweler; and Natalie Mason, handmade accessories and home décor designer. The ladies have been using the studio space just over a year, and while they open for monthly events and exhibits, primarily use LUMIN as their working studio. “LUMIN Studios has given me a space and helps to make me feel more legitimate and professional,” Vernon explained, “It has made me work more, which is really my goal.” While primarily an acrylic painter, she has worked in other mediums, but returns again and again to acrylics. “What always brings me back is the immediacy of the paint,” she said. “I’m not very patient and I like how fast it dries and how fast I can layer… There’s not much in between me and the paint and the canvas…I like that there is no technology coming between me and my paint.” A look at Vernon’s online portfolio will show a nice mix of abstract work and portraits. She attributes the two different styles to keeping her “artist brain” active. “Most of my abstract paintings are me letting off some steam, expressing something or just playing and not being too serious in general,” she explained, “but when I do only abstract I feel like my brain gets

Alisha Vernon in her studio

a little lazy. My artist brain, where I really have to think about light and dark and form and design, sometimes feels like it doesn’t get a workout, so then I like to go back and paint a figure.” Many of her figures include pregnant women, an important subject matter to Vernon since becoming pregnant with her son. “When I was pregnant and my son was really new I painted a few and they really seemed to resonate with people,” she said. “I think it’s a universal pregnant woman, and I get a lot of people wanting to use the image for their dula business or OB office. “I try to really go with my gut before I start a painting,” Vernon explained. “ I just use my artist instincts. Sometimes I have an idea and I sketch it out, but from there I don’t know where it’s going to go. I listen to myself: what colors I’ll use, how I’m feeling. I might have a plan, but I am really influenced by how I feel at the time, and I always have to be true to that when I’m painting or else it will look horrible,” she explained. “One of my favorite painting teachers would say you have to listen to the painting and do what it tells you to do. I thought it was crazy at first…but now I would rephrase it as ‘listen to yourself,’” she said. Music factors heavily in Vernon’s paintings, as with the cover image, Painted Music, where her goal was to listen to the music (a high energy station on Pandora) and let it flow through her. “I’ll let it affect me, and then put that onto my canvas,” she said. In the future Vernon wants pursue wholesale accounts for her prints, and as always, to spend more time painting. “I make really high quality prints,” she said. “They are affordable, and I think like it’s a really accessible way for people to get interesting art.” Vernon will be a part of the Young Women’s Artist Group show at City Walls in February, and also has work hanging at the Bend Library. LUMIN has regularly scheduled events at their studio, and a good way to keep up with future happenings is to visit their website, Facebook or sign up for their newsletter.

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February 6 Alleda Real Estate 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Ste. 1, 541-633-7590 www.alledarealestate.com The Perceptor exhibit features Joseph Freng of Bend. His works span the path of styles from bold, graphic abstractions to classical realism. Like few others, no formal art education is relied upon, having studied with artists in their respected fields to attain fundamentals continues tradition. Each piece reveals a committed relationship with art, giving them a personal place in time. By viewing them you share this place. Thru March. Art in the Atrium at Franklin Crossing 50 NW Franklin Ave. Paintings by inmates of Oregon correctional institutions to benefit Ugandan orphan children of OtinoWaa Children’s Village. Thru February 28. The village now supports some 280 children. Founded in 2003 by Carol and Bob Higgins of Bend, dedicated employees, native Ugandans, volunteers and worldwide beneficiaries now continue its success. The children live and attend primary, secondary and vocational school, with some graduates continuing with higher education or skilled work in the community. Brothers Visions of Hope embraces the unique task of supporting Otino-Waa by joining its children and Oregon inmates with the world. Inmates from multiple locations not only donate artwork but actively sponsor the children. Dale Russell, at VOH@bendbroadband. com. Billye Turner, art consultant, curates the Franklin Crossing displays, 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@bendnet.com.

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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 4:30-8:30pm)

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Family First Friday with the theme Printmaking. Kick off First Friday with a family-friendly activity at the Art Station! Kids and adults can get creative with a self-guided art activity with one of our instructors. Special morning sessions from 10am-12pm are perfect for homeschoolers. Evening sessions from 4-6pm offer art making in one studio, and adult refreshments in the other! Adults, please accompany youth under 18 at all times. The Art Station

Atelier 6000 389 SW Scalehouse Ct., Ste. 120, 541-330-8759, www.atelier6000.com A6 invites the public to “play Hemingway” at its print exhibit, The Typewriter Returns! by typing six-word stories on vintage typewriters staged in the gallery. The exhibit features images of antique typewriters by contemporary printmakers Carol Wax and Ben Rosenberg. Thru February 28. The six-word story is a popular creative exercise, spawned by an account of Ernest Hemingway meeting a friend’s challenge to Inside Scoop by Carol Wax write a story in just six words. As

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gallery visitors type their six-word stories, the typed paper will spool out and become a growing part of A6’s exhibit. The Typewriter Returns! features contemporary prints of typewriters using two centuries-old printmaking techniques. Ben Rosenberg executes his loose and painterly prints using monotype, a favorite process of Edgar Degas. Carol Wax creates her detailed mezzotints through a laborious process of rocking a metal plate by hand, then working reductively to create a subtle range of blacks, grays and whites.

his method without redefining his style. “Photos can live many, many different ways,” Cannon says. “Now with the ability to reach out beyond your desk to the world, instantaneously you can find markets and places for images to fit and work that will all last for decades.” Embracing and reveling in change, Cannon now believes he doesn’t have to travel to foreign countries to find worthwhile stories, and that here in Bend—where he lives with his wife and two children—myriad stories worth telling are just down the street.

Azillion Beads 910 Harriman St., Ste. 100, 541-617-8854 Featuring Azillion Bead’s jewelry artists.

Century 21 Lifestyles 550 NE Franklin, milo.chan@century21.com Join us for an evening of food, drinks and amazing art. Mrs. Grube of Jewell Elementary School’s amazing and talented group of second graders will present art on canvas. Come see what these brilliant minds up with and support their creativity!

Cascade | Sotheby’s 821 NW Wall St.. 541-549-4653, www.cascadesothebysrealty.com Brown Cannon Photography, travel, editorial, documentary and portraits is by Broker Laura Blossey. Cannon is the type of artist who must be always changing. It is his constant ritual to try new techniques, technologies and mediums. This has driven his photography career for the last 15 years and what has kept top magazines like Sunset, Traveler, Outside and Men’s Journal intersted in his work. Growing up in Denver, Photo by Brown Cannon the Cannons had a dark room and a wood shop, so Brown was always creating. Later, while studying medicine on the East Coast, a chemistry project in which he made a pinhole camera turned his hobby of photography into a career. His career has taken a few shifts that have continually challenged him to change and adapt. The shift from film to digital forced him to redefine

City Walls at City Hall 710 NW Wall St.

Juried exhibit of members of the Young Women’s Artist Group of Bend, titled New Nature, a unique twist on contemporary art and nature. Features work in painting, woodcarving, photography and mixed media digital art from 11 members of the group including Lisa Marie Sipe, Maria Fernanda Bay, MaryLea Harris, Lea Leaving Closed Doors Behind by Maria Fernanda Bay Croft, Taylor Rose, Alicia Severson, Alisha Vernon, Chloe Raymond, Marisabel Jolie, Jenni Kowal and Carolyn Stokes. Thru June. Lisa Marie Sipe, lisa.sipe@gmail.com, 480-326-2109.

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COSAS NW 115 NW Minnesota Ave., 512-289-1284 Mexican folk art, Latin American textiles and David Marsh Furniture.

California including John Natsoulas Gallery in Davis and Gallery Blu in Santa Clara, Ameriprise Financial in San José, Bank of America in Sunnyvale and Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest.

Desperado Boutique Old Mill District, 330 SW Powerhouse Dr. 541-749-9980 Featuring Bend artist Barbara Slater who is inspired by the “out west” way of life and cowboy culture with a touch of city glitz. Painting oils with energy and spirit, this artist’s pigmentation is rich and succulent, while her brushwork is bold and responsive. www.barbaraslater.com.

Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery Old Mill District, second story, 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.

The Feather’s Edge Finery 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-306-3162, www.thefeathersedge.com Many new artists to share with you all. Hope to see you for First Friday.

Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St., 541-388-2107, www.mockingbird-gallery.com Oregon Adventures, a solo show of new works by Norma Holmes. First Friday meet Norma, enjoy a glass of wine and to hear the music of Rich Hurdle and Friends.

Great Companion by Barbara Slater

Jeffrey Murray Photography 118 NW Minnesota Ave. 925-389-0610, www.jeffreymurrayphotography.com Landscape photography by Jeffrey Murray from local and national locations around the country. 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. Karen Bandy Design Jeweler 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Ste. 5, 541-388-0155, www.karenbandy.com Tucked between Thump Coffee and Ring by Karen Bandy Alleda Real Estate, Karen Bandy is Central Oregon’s only national/ international award-winning jewelry designer, specializing in custom design in downtown Bend since 1987. Her designs are bold, fun and always very wearable. Bandy is also an abstract acrylic painter whose work is described as colorful and textural contemporary fine art. When there is an actual subject, horses and wild animals are often depicted. Open Tues., Wed, Thurs., 11:30-5pm and by appointment, and First Fridays 5-9pm. Mary Medrano Gallery 25 NW Minnesota, Ste. 12, 408-250-2732, www.marymedrano.com Mary Medrano shows her newest figurative works and dog paintings. Her work has been shown in the U.S. and Italy with several solo shows in

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Woman Sitting in Red by the Lubbesmeyers

Art at the Oxford Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave., October Dusting, Ellkhorn Mountains 541-382-8436 Bernard Gateau’s photography continuing by Norma Holms thru February 26. Gateau, fascinated as a child with faces of village people near his French grandparent’s farm, captured that now-vanished life with his grandmother’s Kodak. Later, he resigned an IBM career in the U.S. to take an around-the-world drive, continuing his interest in recording rural peoples in portraiture. On further world travels, equipped with Leica and Nikon cameras, the artist photographed similar encounters in empathetic portraits. On display Village Bridesmaid by Bernard Gateau is an image of a toddler, “a bridesmaid who sees her future at her sister’s wedding in Hampi, India,” taken during a 3,500-mile drive from Kochin to Mussoorie in 2009. Billye Turner, art consultant, curates art displays for The Oxford Hotel lobby with additional information at 503780-2828 or billyeturner@bendnet.com. Paul Scott Gallery 869 NW Wall St., Ste. 104, 541-330-6000, www.paulscottfineart.com Paul Scott Gallery introduces Randall David Tipton. A contemporary landscape painter working in watercolor and oil and his paintings are inspired by the great Northwest landscapes. The Flooded Grove by Randall David Tipton

QuiltWorks 926 NE Greenwood Ave. 541-728-0527. Featured quilter will be Phyllis Van Etten of Bend. Group exhibit from Sunriver’s Grey is the New Blond group. Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave., 541-306-3176, www.redchairgallerybend.com Featured artists Gabrielle Taylor and Mike Gwinup exhibit passion = emotion. Gabrielle has always had some creative outlet, ranging from fibre arts through pottery, computer programming and Necklace by Gabrielle Taylor Vase by Mike Gwinup architectural design to her current work using .999 (Fine) silver and gemstones. She loves the shapes and textures she can create in the silver, taking inspiration from every source imaginable. Then adding lovely gemstones becomes a fun day in the studio, when all the beauty comes together. Sage Custom Framing 834 NW Brooks St., 541-382-5884, www.sageframing-gallery.com Thru March Fur and Feathers devoted to animals and birds with a variety of local artists, including Laura Jo Sherman, participating in the medium of their choice. Synergy Health & Wellness Black and Blue by Laura Jo Sherman 244 NE Franklin Ave, 541-323-3488 www.synergyhealthbend.com Dual exhibit with artists Steve Lawson displaying multidimensional polished metal art and Dave Town of Warrior Wood Fins displaying beautiful handcrafted surf board fins. The work of both of these artists must be seen to believe it. No description can describe the talent that their work depicts. www. warriorwoodfins.com.

Tumalo Art Company 450 SW Powerhouse Dr., Ste. 407, 541-385-9144, www.tumaloartco.com Taking the Long View, featuring panoramic oil paintings by Janice Druian, who is best known for landscapes that capture the beauty of the isolated parts of Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, California and other western locations. Inspired by such great painters as Maynard Dixon and Edgar Payne, Janice is drawn to the limitless vistas of the high desert. The beauty she is surrounded with at home and in her travels has informed her show. An award-winning painter, Janice has been invited back to the Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational for the third year in a row and won Best of Show in the 2012 Los Gatos Invitational.

Rising Above the High Desert by Janice Druian

Tumalo Art Co. Artists Fourth Annual Best Fine Art Sale Ever February 21, 9am-3pm in the Old Mill District. This sale is off-site in the space between Jimmy John’s and Desperado. Over 15 artists are cleaning out their studios, making room for new art and giving fabulous deals on the art you love—from paintings, to original prints, digital media and more. A percentage of sales will be donated to the Bend Community Center.

The Jewel in Bend Tres Jolie De Bend, 933 NW Wall Street, 541-549-9388 Industrial-edged glass cubicles house an eclectic blend of fine jewelry, dramatic quartz geodes and museum-caliber fossil specimens, all enclosed and stacked like icy walls. Townshend’s Bend Teahouse 835 NW Bond St., Bend, 541-312-2001 Native American Apache artist ZoeyLane (all one word) exhibit titled Native Soul. Born in Texas, ZoeyLane graduated from Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University. She says, “Painting is my passion and my release.” She works in recycled canvas and wood, finding inspiration from her native roots and nature.

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Norma Holmes Featured at Mockingbird Gallery by RENEE PATRICK, Cascade A&E Editor

“There is no measuring with time…being an artist means, not reckoning and counting, but ripening…” - Rainer Maria Rilke

Sakura Ridge by Norma Holmes

astel artist Norma Holmes is featured at Mockingbird Gallery this February. The popular landscape artist embodies the serendipitous nature of plein air (she describes as “opening up to the moment”) to capture the unique spirit of the high desert in her work. “I’ve always liked to work outside,” Holmes explained. “Painting [en plein air] is like crossing over a new threshold every time you put that first stroke down; you are in a different world, almost like a meditation.” The artist studied oil painting at the Academy of Art in San Francisco where she experimented with watercolors along with drawing and charcoal. “Drawing is a good basis [to become an artist],” she said, “because painting is basically fluid drawing.” While she is well known for her pastel work, Holmes started her painting career in oils. An unfortunate allergy to turpentine (used to clean oil-based paints) caused her shift in 1980, but a recent discovery of water soluble oil paints has her excited to once again use oils. “I love the texture of oils,” she explained. “I can get some texture with pastels…but there is something about the texture of oil paints that I love…I like to be able to see

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Norma Holmes

On Powder River by Norma Holmes

the brush strokes and the palette knife strokes.” With Mother Nature as her inspiration, Holmes has no trouble finding scenic locations to paint. “In Central Oregon my subject matter changes,” she said. “I love the mountains, but I also love the rabbit brush and the openness of the high desert.” When asked which location is her favorite she listed off several: the Metolius River, Three Sisters Mountains, Eastern Oregon, but ultimately she said, “Maybe my favorite place to paint is wherever I am.” She has been working on a painted travel guide of Eastern Oregon for the past seven years, and hopes to see it to completion in 2015. “What’s really fun [about this project] is the people you meet along the way, and the places you visit,” she said. “I love nature, and at times it’s a social event. I meet a lot of people when I’m out painting in location…if you are an artist and your job is solo it’s fun to share what you do with others.” Holmes is a signature member of the Northwest Pastel Society, and her work has appeared in publications like The Pastel Journal, International Pastel Magazine and Pastel Highlights American Artists Collector’s Edition. Make a visit to Mockingbird Gallery on First Friday Artwalk, February 6, to meet Holmes, explore her high desert inspirations and hear some of her stories. Mockingbird Gallery, 869 Northwest Wall Street, Bend http://normaholmes.com

Armatur 50 Scott Street Sparrow Bakery, Stuarts of Bend, The Workhouse, Cindercone Clay Center, The Cube and Cement Elegance. Special Last Saturday February 28. 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. Bend Library Downtown Friends of the Bend Libraries, Art Committee, Denise 541-350-8039 Exhibition Pets ‘r’ Us. Thru March 2. The artwork is for sale by contacting the artist. Bluebird Coffee Company 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend (entrance on Bond), 541-330-2100 Exhibiting vintage rock posters from Haight Ashbury.

Broken Top Club 62000 Broken Top Dr., 541-383-8200, www.brokentop.com Richard Frederick, Cindy Briggs, Pat Clark and David Kinker. Thru February 19. Jacqueline Newbold and Vivian Olsen thru March 19. February 20, 5:30-7:30pm, opening reception featuring live music and a complimentary wine tasting. Cafe’ Sintra 1024 NW Bond St., 541-382-8004, www.coryjoneillphotography.com Featuring Cory O’Neill’s work. Fine art landscape and wilderness photography. Circle of Friends Art & Academy 19889 Eighth St., 541-706-9025, www.circleoffriendsart.com Featuring art from local artists Wendy Birnbaum, photographer, Trish Poydence, glass casting and fused glass, Lynne Myers, whimsical acrylic paintings and Tylar Merrill, felting on silk. COCC’s Pinckney Gallery Bend-La Pine Schools’ art students exhibit as part of the Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards: Mountain View High School students Dakota Thornton and Chloe Baker; Summit High School students Emily Allen and Shane Ragland and Bend Senior High School student Acacia Beale. These students’ work will go on to be judged at the national level. Thru February 11. www.artandwriting.org.

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Des Chutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., www.deschuteshistory.org, 541-389-1813 Come have a smile and a giggle over the dogs, cats and other pets of yesteryear through the Des Chutes Historical Museum’s newest exhibit Pet Tales: Furry Friends in Photographs 1900 to 1960. Thru April 11. From the beginning of photography, our beloved pets have been the subject of numerous photographs. Whether purposefully showing off our furry friends, or unknowingly having them stealthily sneak into the family shot, we’ve been taking photos of our dogs and cats as long as we’ve had the equipment to do so. Located on the first floor,

DeWilde Art & Glass 321 SW Powerhouse, Old Mill District, 541-419-3337. Handmade stained glass windows, doors and individual hanging works of art. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center 39 NW Louisiana, 541-330-0334, www.hawthorncenter.com Showcases the acrylic styling of Kim Jones, well-known artist in Central Oregon. Jones’s acrylic paintings are dramatic with their deep, rich earthy tones, ranging from mossy greens, through the yellows and terracottas of packed clay soil, to startling bright orange-red. www.kimjonesartist.com. High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy. 97, www.highdesertmuseum. org, 541-382-4754 Brewing Culture: The Craft of Beer thru May 31. Presents the history of brewing, the ingredients used in craft beers, the process of brewing and the culture of the craft brewing industry. Beer tastings: March 5: Winter & Spring Seasonals, April 2: Sessions & Imperials, May 7: Sours & Belgians.

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Blue Spruce Pottery 20591 Dorchester E. 541-382-0197, bluesprucepottery.com A fixture in Bend since 1976, Blue Spruce Pottery features a large selection of hand thrown stoneware - including mugs, bowls, serving and baking dishes. They also create beautiful Raku fired lamps, vases and decorative wall art.

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Pet Tales highlights selected images of our collection of thousands. Take a peek into the Poundmasters’ ledger from 1947.

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Little Bite Café 2762 NorthWest Crossing Drive Artist Janet Rawlings of Redmond thru February 28. Soft pastels is her medium. rawlingsfineart.weebly.com. Partners in Care Arts & Care Gallery 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Marlene Moore Alexander, 541-382-3950 Mike Putnam photographs. Piacentini Book Arts Studio & Gallery 2146 NE Fourth Ave., Ste. 140, 541-633-7055, www.PiacentiniStudios.com One-of-a-kind bookmaking studio seeking to advance the emerging art of the book in Central Oregon through exhibits, and small workshops and classes. Open 11:30am-3:30pm Mon., Tues., Sat. and by appointment. Linda@PiacentiniStudios.com. 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 Lee August’s one-person show. She works in themes and presents an out of the ordinary view like her Frozen Canal. St. Charles Medical Center - Bend 2500 NE Neff Rd., 541-382-4321, www.scmc.org, lindartsy1@gmail.com Local artists at the hospital thru March 30.

Frozen Canal by Lee August

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Young Women’s Artist Group of Bend Juried Show at City Hall

end City Walls at City Hall announce a special juried exhibition of the members of the Young Women’s Artist Group of Bend, titled New Nature, a unique twist on contemporary art and nature. The exhibition features work in painting, woodcarving, photography and mixed media digital art from 11 members of the group including Lisa Marie Sipe, Maria Fernanda Bay, MaryLea Harris, Lea Croft, Taylor Rose, Alicia Severson, Alisha Vernon, Chloe Raymond, Marisabel Jolie, Jenni Kowal and Carolyn Stokes. The show will be unveiled at a public reception on Friday, February 6 from 5-7pm at City Hall on Wall Street. The show will remain on display through June 2015. This is an Invitational Juried Show presented by the Bend Arts Beautification and Culture Commission (ABC). “This is

Leaving Closed Doors Behind by Maria Fernanda Bay

a great opportunity for the City of Bend to showcase sophisticated and modern art by professional artists in our community,” says ABC Member Shelley Hall. The mission of the Young Women’s Artist Group of Bend

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(YWAG) is to create community through art. YWAG is committed to providing women in the arts with networking, professional development and exhibition opportunities. The Young Women’s Artist Group of Bend was founded in 2012 by Alisha Vernon and was under her leadership until December 2014. Local artist Lisa Marie Sipe is the current organizer and under her leadership the group has expanded to female artists of all ages. City Walls at City Hall is an arts initiative of the City of Bend Arts, Beautification & Culture Commission continuing to make a difference by inspiring the community through art. www.bendoregon.gov/abc Young Women’s Art Group Contact: Lisa Marie Sipe, lisa.sipe@gmail.com, 480-326-2109, www.meetup.com/ Womens-Artist-Group-of-Bend Photo courtesy of WinterFest

Get the Fire Ready Fire Pit Competition Draws 20 Artists by RENEE PATRICK, Cascade A&E Editor

e have something that will spark your interest: cold February nights, WinterFest and a fire pit competition…sounds like a winning combination, right? This year, the third annual event will draw cold hands and chilly cheeks to the banks of the Deschutes River where 20 artists have shaped metal, fabric, wood and ceramic to create the perfect fire pit. The judges this year include Ann Gardner, a sculptor from Seattle; Eric Gerding, an architect and developer from Portland; and Greg Shoffner of Diversified Products Incorporated, the largest laser cutting fabricator in Central Oregon. The first female participant in the competition, Jennifer Ellsworth, said she wanted to take part because fire can bring out an entirely different side to her art. Look for some old shovel heads in her design; Ellsworth likes to use found objects and give them a second life. Sisters artist Ken Scott has been creating imaginative fire pits for over 20 years, and loves the challenge. “[The competition is an] enchanting idea with the substance and potential to awaken the stodgiest of hibernating creatures… When I moved to Sisters almost two years ago, perhaps hoping to be the big fish in a small pond, it became quite apparent that would not be the case. I’ve enjoyed meeting numerous metal workers and some I would consider fellow artists…There’s room for everyone but originality is the key factor…those displaying at WinterFest will be jury selected, and consequently, will have paid their dues.” The fires will be lit on 5pm on Friday, February 13, and will remain stoked until the close of WinterFest on Sunday at 6pm. After a day of judging, prizes will be awarded Saturday night: $2,000 for first, $1,000 for second and $500 for third. (Take note: some will be available for sale!)

Warm up on a cold night at the fire pit competition

Artists this year include: Jennifer Ellsworth, Andy Wachs, Doug Wagner, Bruce Conkle, Ryan Beard, Orion Forge, Stuart Breidenstein, Whit Poor, Gustav Sculptor, Richard Cawley, Ken Scott, Ponderosa Forge, Allen Bighaus and Jay Nielson. Don’t miss this unique line-up of artists all determined to create stunning fire pits to warm even the coldest of nights on the scenic Deschutes in the Old Mill District. February 13-15 in the Old Mill District. http:// oregonwinterfest.com/arts/fire, karin@layitoutevents.com Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | February 2015

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alentine’s Day is right around the The 18 piece Salem Big Band has been performing corner. One of throughout the The 18 piece Salem Big Band has been the best choices northwest since 1989. in Central Oregon for For this special evening performing throughout the northwest your romantic night of romance, the band has since 1989. For this special evening of created a special line up out is in Sunriver at the Sunriver Resort’s romance, the band has created a special of favorite big band love historic Great Hall. songs. Bring your favorite line up of favorite big band love songs. Valentine to enjoy a memorable evening in Join the Sunriver Music Bring your favorite Valentine to enjoy the Sunriver Resort’s Festival for a specially a memorable evening in the Sunriver historic Great Hall. crafted dinner, a hosted Resort’s historic Great Hall. happy hour, a full concert and dancing featuring Tickets for this special the 18 piece Salem Big Band. February 14 Valentine’s Dinner and Concert are $75 and include The Sunriver Resort chefs have a three-course dinner, the concert created a delicious three-course and complimentary beverages. Valentine’s Day menu for the The evening begins at 5pm at the evening. Come alone or bring your Sunriver Resort Great Hall. friends. Tables for two, four or eight are available. 541-593-9310, tickets@sunrivermusic. org, www.sunrivermusic.org

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ou are invited to join the Central Oregon artists of Artists’ Gallery to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, Saturday February 14 from 4-6pm. Bring your valentine and indulge in wines and chocolates and fine art. Meet the artists from the gallery in person. Jeff Thompson along with wife, Heather, have been creating sculpture in molten hot glass together for over 13 years. Their artworks are an intelligent blend of contemporary, traditional and custom techniques that they further complement with their diverse taste in modern sculpture. With an artistic point of view inspired by biology and geology, Thompson has created series of sculptures featuring birds local to Oregon in his quail and owls. The gallery also features his more modern abstract pieces of wall art as well as sculptures of lifelike sea creatures.

Always the Bachelor by Kathleen Keliher

Jeff says, “Behind the art there is a scientist in me and I find it very satisfying to design, engineer and build my studio equipment which includes furnaces, oversized kilns and other unique pieces that allow me to explore my craft in unique directions.”

While well-known Central Oregon painter Kathleen Keliher continues to work on her local landscape scenes in pastel, she has added oils to her mix. “I found painting oil outdoors a little less cumbersome than hauling around my large collection of pastel sticks. One can get by with three or four tubes of oil paint, but not so much with pastels where a lot more pigment is required to achieve a colorful design.” Keliher has been working throughout the cold months in her studio and has emerged with a new collection of pastels and oils. Experimenting with small and large compositions, palette knife and glazing, she brings both vibrant color and texture to her work. New in the gallery is Kathleen Keliher’s small work, Always the Bachelor using the palette knife technique with oils. 5700 Beaver Drive Bldg. 19, 541-593-4382, www.artistsgallerysunriver.com

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver 57100 Beaver Dr., 541-593-2127 or 541-593-8274, www.artistsgallerysunriver.com Second Saturday Reception, February 14, 4-7pm. Featuring Jeff Thompson who has created series of sculptures featuring birds local to Oregon in his quail and owls and Central Oregon painter Kathleen Keliher landscape scenes in pastel. Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery 17600 Center Dr. Betty Gray Gallery closes as the Meadows Dining Room and the Owl’s Nest prepare for renovation through mid-May. The celebratory reopening of the Resort Lodge on Memorial Day weekend will include the unveiling of a major four

Octopus by Jeff Thompson

Sunriver Exhibits panel wood carving by Monica Setziol-Phillips to be installed over the main fireplace in the Great Room of the Meadows. Billye Turner organizes the Sunriver Resort Lodge art exhibits with info at 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@bendnet.com. The Wooden Jewel 57100 Beaver Dr., 541-593-4151, info@thewoodenjewel.com Featuring Yves Kamioner, a third generation Belgium jeweler, designed for Tiffany’s for 15 years and is the recipient of the De Beers Diamond Design Award. Very few jewelry artists can claim that. He is a true artisan and Wooden Jewel loves having his collection.

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Foghorn Stringband

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FOGHORN STRINGBAND OPENING SET BY BETH WOOD

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THE STRAY BIRDS & CAHALEN MORRISON AND ELI WEST

The Stray Birds

In this exhibit, each quilter designed a series of four individual art quilts, each progressing from a personal challenge or theme.

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WILLY PORTER

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Cahalen Morrison & Eli West

SISTERS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ALL SHOWS 7PM SERIES TICKET (ALL SHOWS) $50 / $25 STUDENT (18 & UNDER) INDIVIDUAL SHOWS ADVANCE $20 / DOOR $25 / STUDENT $10 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SISTERSFOLKFESTIVAL.ORG/TICKETS CALL 541.549.4979 OR

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TWIGS Gallery 4th Friday Art Walk February 27, 4-6 pm Featuring Fiber Artist: Pam Moss

311 & 331 W. Cascade St. • Sisters, Oregon (541) 549-6061 • stitchinpost.com • twigs-sisters.com

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he Journeys Art Quilters will present their 2015 exhibit Discovery - a Series at the Sisters Art Works Gallery through February 27. Viewing is open during the normal business hours of Monday thru Friday 9am-4pm.

The unusual factor in the presentation is that the quilts are displayed in two formats, either a 40” square or a 20” by 80” panel. Scrap Metal’ by Betsy Gientke These regionally known art quilters express a variety of visual interpretation in this exhibit. 204 W. Adams Ave. in Sisters, www.sistersartworks.com, 541-595-8002

Welcome to The Sisters Country Gary Cooley Embarks on Exotic Adventure Gary Cooley

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schools in Africa. Their 55,00 members are devoted to the mission of protecting individual’s rights to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation. “It’s like the world’s biggest adult candy store,” Cooley joked. “There’s so much to do and see, between the jewelry and the artwork and the incredible displays from hotels and lodges all over the world. I think they get around 25,000 patrons coming through over the long weekend. “There’s phenomenal painters, bronze artists, lots of high end jewelry booths, made-in-Africa furniture, native folkart and outfitters from every part of the planet, travel clubs and guide services for safaris and expeditions of all kinds, everything from bass fishing on the Amazon to bear hunting in Russia. “I have pedestals for almost every art piece, as well as all my own lighting and carpeting. Some of the corporate setups there are amazingly elaborate. The architecture of their booths are spectacular, with heavy wooden beams and it’s evident how much work everyone does to make this show beautiful. “It’s always fun because I enjoy visiting, to meet people and connect. I have a really great location this year for our setup. Through the years I’ve donated quite a few art pieces for their live auction and your place on their booth selection list is based on monies collected from those auctions so I’m at number 62 out of 1,500, which gives me a premium spot. Karen, my wife, is a big asset. She’s really good with new clients and sales and I’m grateful to have her along for the trip.” Gary Cooley’s The Collection Gallery, 353 West Hood Ave., www.garycooley.com, 541-588-6253

Sisters Exhibits Buffalo Horn Gallery 167 West Sister Park Dr., 541-549-9378 Featuring the work of Ted Lettkeman, Alix and Gary LynnRoberts, western oil painter. Canyon Creek Pottery 310 North Cedar St., 541-390-2449, www.canyoncreekpotteryllc.com Ongoing exhibit, 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, chaforthefinest@gmail.com Fourth Friday Art Stroll February 27 featuring glass hearts and petrified bone jewelry. Clearwater Art Gallery 303 West Hood, 541-549-4994, www.theclearwatergallery.com Presents the Lower Deschutes as this year’s Wild and Scenic River. Cowgirls and Indians Resale 160 SW Oak St., 541-549-6950 Ongoing exhibit, beads, buttons, vintage jewelry and art. Hood Avenue Art 357 West Hood Ave., www.hoodavenueart.com, 541-719-1800 Art Studio Sale! Gallery artists offer great deals of all shapes, sizes and prices. Thru February 23.

Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery 222 West Hood Ave., 541-912-0732, www. kenscottsimagination Scott’s fabulous designs in metal prompt imagination and admiration. Designs intended for just that… but with functional applications: wide ranging Metal sculpture by Ken Scott decor with hints of other, more romantic eras, to a decidedly whirlwind love affair with the future. Exciting projections, swirling in Victorian, stolid Gothic, delectable Deco and injected with one frighteningly wild imagination. The Jewel 221 West Cascade Ave., 541-549-9388 Ongoing exhibit, jewelry by Mary Jo Weiss.

specials, receptions and demonstrations. Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop 252 W Hood Ave., 541-549-9552, www.sistersgallery.com, helen@sistersgallery.com Gallery open 11-5 daily, except Sunday, noon-5. Sisters Public Library 110 N Cedar St., 541-312-1070 Sisters Library annual art exhibit thru February 26. Studio Redfield 183 East Hood Ave., 541-588-6332 Featuring hand-painted tiles ceramics, art cards, jewelry, abstract paintings and impressionistic landscapes and more. Twigs Gallery & Home Goods 331 W Cascade St. 541-549-6061, www.stitchinpost.com Fourth Friday Art Stroll Friday. February 27, 4-6pm featuring local fiber artist Pam Moss. Showcasing Pam’s Nuno felting scarves and bowls.

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 The Journeys Art Quilters exhibit Discovery Series thru February 27. Sisters Fourth Friday Stroll February 27, 4–7pm. All art galleries and some businesses offer

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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rtist Gary Cooley is about to embark on an exotic adventure to the steel and neon jungles of Las Vegas for the annual Safari Club International convention from February 4-7 where he hopes a rousing crowd of art and travel enthusiasts respond to his inspiring African art collection. A section of his cozy The Collection Gallery in Sisters is devoted to his stunning bronze sculpture pieces capturing the essence of cape buffalos, Maasai warriors, lions, gemsboks, antelopes and rhinos and he’ll be packing up and hauling close to 30 carefully wrapped artworks for the long drive to Nevada. “I’ve been going to this show since about 1985,” he said. “When I started doing it there were only about 200 booths and now it’s expanded to around 1,500 tables. I’ve followed it around to different venues over the years and now it’s being held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. They even tore out some walls on the convention floor to accommodate everyone.” Formed in 1972, Safari Club International is a worldwide hunting, travel and leisure organization that also contributes to humanitarian efforts around the planet like providing clean water, medical supplies and building

Central Oregon Exhibits Madras / Warm Springs Art Adventure Gallery 185 SW Fifth St. 541-475-7701. www.artadventuregallery.com February 5 reception from 5:30-7pm. Central Oregon author Bing Bingham will be reading from his new book, Shaped By The Land. 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. The Museum at Warm Springs 2189 U.S. 26, 541-553-3331, www.museumatwarmsprings.org 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. The 1910 bank building is always filled with historical artifacts for viewing.

Redmond/Terrebonne The Art of Alfred A. Dolezal Eagle Crest Resort, Village Square, 7525 Falcon Crest Dr., Ste. 100, 541-5261185, www.alfreddolezal.com, artofalfreddolezal@gmail.com 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. Britz Beads 249 NW Sixth St., 541-548-4649 Sandi’s bead jewelry and ongoing display of Gilbert Shepherd’s large format acrylic paintings. Juniper Brewing Company 1950 SW Badger Ave. Ste. 103, Shandel Gamer, sgamer1955@gmail.com, 541-526-5073 Chicks with Chalk, a four person exhibition of pastel paintings by Shandel Gamer, Nancy Misek, Michelle Oberg and Laura Jo Sherman thru March 12 in the brewery’s taproom. Redmond Airport 541-504-3499, www.flyrdm.com A juried multi-media show displayed in the terminal. Amore’ February 9 thru March 29. Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave., www.redmondfol.org Photography 2015! a featured photography exhibition. Seven Central Oregon photographers whose works were accepted into our annual Juried Exhibition in 2014. Thru February 13. Annual spring art exhibition February 14 - March 20.

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St. Charles Hospital - Redmond Redmond, 1253 NW Canal Blvd., 541548-8131, www.scmc.org High Desert Art League group exhibition thru March. Members of the group work in a wide variety of media including water color, oils, acrylic, encaustic, solvent transfer, photography, sculpture and print making. Exhibiting artists include Cindy Briggs, Janice Rhodes, Helen Brown, Richard Frederick, David Kinker, Vivian Olsen, Jacqueline Newbold, Barbara Slater, Cameron Kaseberg, Joren Traveller and Shelly Wierzba. www. highdesertartleague. Tuscany by Richard Frederick

CENTRAL OR O T Y A W EGO E T A N G gs - Redmond - Prinev n i r p S m r ille Wa s La Pi a r d a Novel Idea ne M

Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for The Time Being

Tale for the Time Being presents the diary of a friendly, funny and strong-willed 16-yearold girl named Nao. Nao spent her formative years in California, but her family has returned to Japan, and when the book begins, she’s living in Tokyo. Nao tells readers right up front that her diary will be a log of her last few days on earth. Author Ruth Ozeki explains that she had finished her first draft of her novel in 2011 and then everything changed. “The earthquake in Japan happened, followed by the tsunami and followed by the meltdown at Fukushima,” Ozeki said. “And suddenly when I was watching all of that unfold, I realized that Japan certainly would never be the same and that the book that I had written was no longer relevant.” So Ozeki altered the novel. In the final version, the diary winds up on the shores of British Columbia, probably carried there by the tsunami, and is accidentally discovered by a novelist —

named Ruth Ozeki. The novel is available through the library in a variety of formats, including large print, e-Book and audiobook versions. The book is also available for sale at local bookstores. Book clubs can request kits by calling 541-312-1032 or e-mailing lizg@ deschuteslibrary.org.

Linda Barker Novel Idea Featured Artist

Well-known local artist, Linda Barker has been selected to be the featured artist for the Novel Idea programming. Linda is an eclectic, mostly self-taught, artist who enjoys working in a variety of media. Her recent focus is creating jewelry and mixed media pieces using scrap metal and other repurposed materials. Barker’s art reflects her value for protecting the environment through creating art from resources that others have tossed out. Most of her art supplies come from thrift stores, garage sales and scrapyards. Occasionally a street find will be incorporated into a piece.

COCC Honors Folk Singer & Activist Pete Seeger

Redmond Library Art Exhibition Schedule 2015 Photography 2015! A Featured Artist Exhibition Now thru February 13, 2015 Spring Open Show February 14 – March 20 Synergy: Art and Literature March 21 – May 1 A Novel Idea--Quilt Exhibition May 2 – May 29 Third Annual Juried Art Show May 31 – July 3 Sagebrusher’s Art Society Show July 11 – August 14

There Ain’t Nothing Like a Dame o honor the work of advocates of social justice and All Women Art Exhibition nonviolent change, Central Oregon Community August 15 – September 18 College (COCC) is hosting an event honoring Pete Seeger as part of COCC’s King, Gandhi, Chavez and Mankiller Deer Ridge Correctional Season of Nonviolence. Institution/ C-NOTE Sale Remembering the Legacy of Pete Seeger will be from 6:30-8pm on Thursday, February 12, in Wille Hall in the Campus Center on September 19 – October 23 the Bend Campus. To honor the first anniversary of the passing of American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, there will be a singRedmond High Schools Art Exhibition a-long of the songs he performed at Carnegie Hall in 1963. The October 24 – November 27 evening’s selections were poignant, vibrant, political, ironic and fun. The common threads among the tunes were a love for humankind Winter Art Exhibition 2015! and advocacy of peace and justice. November 28 – January 2, 2016 A prolific songwriter, his best-known songs include Where Have All the Flowers Gone? and Turn! Turn! Turn!, which have been recorded by many artists both in and outside the folk revival movement and are sung throughout the world, according to Wikipedia. Seeger was one of the folksingers most responsible for Due to unforeseen circumstances, dates popularizing the spiritual We Shall Overcome that became the acknowledged anthem of the 1960’s American and exhibitions may be subject to change. Civil Rights Movement. The event is free and open to the public. 541-383-7412 Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | February 2015 31 Pete Seeger

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Sisters Bakery Turns 20 by JEFF SPRY, Cascade A&E Feature Writer

Melissa Ward and Sister Susan Clarke

he nostalgic notion of a hometown bakery is alive and well in downtown Sisters, where Sisters Bakery churns out a daily deluge of warm loaves of artisan bread, old-fashioned donuts, cookies, gourmet granola, pies and cakes. Celebrating her 20th anniversary this month, owner Melissa Ward looks back fondly across two decades of savory service to the community. “I bought the business and opened on January 20, 1995,” she said. “Sisters was just 550 residents and there was a lot of wide open space between buildings. It was a quieter town back then. I’d decided I didn’t want to work for someone and needed to own my own business. I was an English major in school. It’s that

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classic story of someone with no commercial baking experience just diving in and learning on the fly.” Ward has observed many changes in the business and finds the regular routine much more energetic than it used to be. The volume and range of baked goods has bloomed over the years. “I kind of let my bakers take the lead and encourage them to explore other types of products. Our selection of donuts has really expanded with pumpkin donuts, applesauce and devil’s food.” One of Sisters Bakery’s favorites are the magnificent, sugar-glazed apple fritters holding a place of honor in their glass case. “They’re really good and are made with a lot of apples. I’ve had customers, twin brothers, who came in and claimed to be connoisseurs of apple fritters. I came over and joined their conversation and they gave our fritters very high marks.” Another of the more popular items on their menu are their prized almond bearclaws, based on a classic European recipe. “That’s something we sell out of every day and can barely keep up with. And we also make beautiful French croissants.” The ovens are warm ‘round the clock at their busy Cascade Avenue location, with crews showing up at dawn to get the fresh bread going. “There’s only about four hours of down time,” Ward said. “The opening baker comes in around 4:45am and they prepare the loaves of cinnamon and jalapeno bread. The person at the counter makes the muffins then proofs and bakes the croissants and the bearclaws and marionberry biscuits. So we start out with a nice fragrance in the store every morning.” The bakery’s loyal clientele is a huge cross section of local residents, tourists, teens and visitors who love to eat and like an occasional treat. For Ward, this daily interaction with customers and her employees is part of what she likes best. “I love the people,” she said. “I have a real congenial, interesting, smart staff and the customers are really that way too. It’s a social thing as well as a business transaction. A local bakery is a happiness business and it’s our mission to make people feel that. That’s what we want them to take away.” Ward is proud of the bakery’s enduring popularity and one of the reasons she wanted to have a 20th anniversary salute with free carrot cake is to show appreciation for her customers. “It’s remained authentic and it’s always been an unpretentious place where people feel comfortable. Sure, it’s a little too small and a little too crowded but it’s friendly and welcoming and it’s nice to have a spot like this in town.” 251 East Cascade Avenue in Sisters, 541-549-0361

You’ve Gotta Go to Latigo in Sisters by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop

he moment I walked into Latigo, Sisters’ newest fine-dining establishment, I imagined myself living there. I love the wrap-around deck, the high peaked ceiling with its huge rustic wooden beams, the oversized windows, the wood-burning brick fireplace and the romantic vibe. Then I tasted chef-owner Tim Christman’s food and the fantasy stretched to include him cooking for me 24/7. My friends and I started with two appetizers I’d drive back for any time. The diners at the table kitty-corner to ours agreed. “Have you tried the smoked salmon? It’s amazing,” one of the two women announced before heading home to Sunriver. Indeed. A mild smoky flavor permeates the crusty, moist chunk of salmon, which is smoked in house and served with a ginger-curry remoulade, caraway toasts and Thai chili glaze. “One of the best I’ve tasted,” announced my friend Viv, who travels for a living. “I’m in love with the salmon,” agreed my friend Leah. “I want to take it home.”

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Rack of Lamb

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The corn and leek chowder soup, which our departing diners also raved about, captured my heart. A perfect pan-seared scallop, ancho chili oil and tarragon oil—two of 30 infused oils Chef Tim has created—and a splash of dry sherry and tarragon vinegar, each contributed to the refrain of flavors that sang to me with each bite of the lightly creamed soup. My three friends and I grabbed pieces of hot, house-baked bread and raced to mop up every drop still left in the bowl we had shared. Need I say more? While our third appetizer, a beef tenderloin crostini served with chèvre, onion jam and balsamic reduction didn’t work for me due to its sweetness, the beef entrées made up for that and then some. The filet, served with sautéed local chanterelle and cremini mushrooms and a red wine demi-glace, was about as good as any filet we could remember. I particularly liked the taste spike provided by the accompanying herb-infused oil. The coffee-cocoa crusted Wagyu—a type of beef famous for its marbling and tenderness—reminded me of a melt-in-your-mouth pot roast only different. That’s what 24 hours of low temperature sous vide (French for “under vacuum”) braising does. The rack of lamb, topped with sautéed shallot and cranberries with jalapeño gelée, and the duck breast, served with fennel beurre blanc, sage pan jus and pickled blueberries, were equally tender and equally brimming with flavor. Sous vide braising strikes again. While I did miss the more juicy texture of a pan-seared duck breast, the delicately nuanced and unique flavor profiles of each of our entrées wowed me. So did all the accompaniments—ranging from perfectly al dente asparagus and broccolini to garlic herb smashed potatoes and a medley of Israeli cous cous, red quinoa and orzo. Indeed, each dish seems like its own carefully composed piece of music. Every musical composition needs a big finale. Saying that ours didn’t disappoint is like saying that Smith Rock is more than just a rock outcropping. We shared a warm apple cobbler served in a tiny cast-iron pan with cinnamon whipped cream and local gelato, as well as a warm dark chocolate soufflé into which we poured raspberry crème anglaise. While the apple cobbler with its semi-firm chunks of apple and Brown Betty-style oat topping was lovely, the chocolate soufflé was downright divine. “Oh my. Did that really happen?” my friend Leah asked after her fist bite of soufflé. I wanted to answer no and tell her that she’d just imagined the experience so she wouldn’t go back in for another bite. Yes, the chocolate soufflé is that good. And yes, our experience at Latigo was that good as well. I can’t wait to see how the restaurant’s new lounge, in which they’ll serve cocktails and small plates, measures up. I have high hopes. Latigo’s Chef Tim reminds me of the European chef-owners I watched in action as a child living in Paris. From the open kitchen he checks in and chats with diners waiting to be seated. He helps his wife Sucy, who handles the front of the house, deliver entrées. And he takes pride in every aspect of his restaurant and his food, refusing to Chocolate Souffle compromise on either. Works for me. Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | February 2015

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njoy the fun at JoAn Mann’s home and experience a warm gathering, bringing artists and an appreciative community together. All proceeds for these concerts go to the artists and a community charity…in the spirit of sharing, bring something to share (appetizer, dessert or beverage) she’ll have a hearty soup or two brewin’. Please bring a donation. Suggested $1520/ person.

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Colvin, Dar Williams.Come hear these two muses, and it’s JoAn’s birthday - will be a party not to miss!! Saturday, February 14 Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin are two talented Portland musicians. Jeffrey was a finalist in the New Folk at Kerrville, a highly distinguished songwriter’s honor and just released a new CD. Anna has been winning more and more praise as the most intuitive violin player around… A Valentine’s Day treat! Seating is limited. Kindly RSVP to JoAn Mann 541-480-8830 Winter Social/Community Potluck weekday starts 5:30pm; music starts at 6:30pm houseconcertsintheglen@ bendbroadband.com

High Desert Chamber Music Special Valentine’s Day Concert

igh Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) continues their seventh season with a special Valentine’s Day concert on Saturday, February 14, at the Tower Theatre. The Pasadena based Crown City String Quartet will perform works inspired by love and romance. Concert-goers will receive a complimentary rose and a custom treat from Goody’s Chocolates. This evening is brought to you by Michelle Mills Real Estate and Summit Funding. The Crown City String Quartet has been the premiere group featured in the HDCM Series and an audience favorite since their debut in the HDCM inaugural concert. Founded in 2007, their performances have been praised as “sublime” and “simply moving and spectacular.” Based in the Crown City; Pasadena, California, the members have worked together

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Crown City String Quartet: Ralph Morrison, Isabelle Senger, Carrie Holzman Little & Dane Little

in the Motion Picture and TV recording studios and are current and former members and principal players of some of Southern California’s most renowned music organizations. The members of the Crown City String Quartet will participate in a preconcert talk beginning at 7:15pm. This event is free for all ticket holders. In addition, the students selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program will be performing in the lobby prior to the concert. Tickets: general admission - $42, child/student tickets (24 under with ID) - $15. www.HighDesertChamberMusic.com, 541-306-3988, info@ highdesertchambermusic.com

he Central Oregon Mastersingers will present a Singers’ Choice Retrospective Concert in celebration of their 10th anniversary season. Members of the choir have voted on and selected their favorite works from the past nine years to perform again. Eric Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine, Lauridsen’s Sure On This Shining Night and Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes are just some of the pieces the singers have chosen that will be as delightful to hear again as they will be to sing. Small ensembles from within the Mastersingers will step forward to present chamber works ranging from Renaissance to Barbershop. Contemporary popular music, 1940’s swing standards, magnificent anthems, jubilant spirituals - all will find their place in this choral celebration. Saturday, February 28 at 7:30pm at Church of the Nazarene, 1270 NE 27th Street in Bend. Tickets: $15. www.co-mastersingers.com, 541-385-7229

hursday, February 12 at 6:30pm the Central Oregon Symphony presents Instrument Petting Zoo, and at 7pm, a free concert at the Bend High School Auditorium. Named after a former Central Oregon Symphony cellist who had a passion for educating young people (and young people at heart), the Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert is fun, informal, free and open to all. The concert

Tower's Family Series Presents Award-Winning Magic Show

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ne of the largest touring illusion shows in the United States comes to the historic Tower Theatre in Bend on Saturday, February 21 at 7pm for a one-of-akind theatrical spectacle combining rare and original illusions with jawdropping magic. Nelson Illusions features four master magicians, each with an engaging style, in a thoroughly entertaining show that has won multiple awards from the Society of American Magicians. Audience members are brought on stage to share the wonder of some astonishing illusions, including: • a girl sawn in half in plain view • an elegant lady who floats in circles • a woman who climbs into a sheet of solid steel • a girl who risks death on the point of a giant industrial drill “We’ve been looking for a show that blends mystery, drama and comedy with some classic magic stunts,” said Ray Solley, the executive director of the Tower Theatre Foundation. “The Nelsons definitely deliver.” 541-317-0700 or TowerTheatre.org

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Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert

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is interactive with audience participation visually, aurally and occasionally physically, and seeks to inspire an interest in classical music and in learning to play a symphony instrument. Prior to the concert they host an instrument petting zoo, where children can have an up-close experience with the instruments of the orchestra as they are played by symphony musicians. There is also the opportunity to try your hand at many instruments and find out where you might have a hidden talent or passion. info@cosymphony.com 541-317-3941

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Central Oregon Mastersingers 10th Anniversary Concert

All That Brass & Gershwin to Boot

he second set of concerts in the Central Oregon Symphony’s (COS) 2014-15 season will run February 14-16 at the Bend High School Auditorium. COS music director, Michael Gesme, has programmed a concert that caters to all those who love the sounds of symphonic brass. The fantastic COS brass section, (horns, trumpets, trombones and tuba), will be highlighted throughout the concert, beginning with Wagner’s dramatic Overture to Rienzi. Commencing with a single trumpet and building to include 12 brass instruments firing on all cylinders, this work presents several of the main melodies heard in the opera and is resplendent in its showy orchestral brilliance. A suite of dances from the ballet Sylvia by French romantic composer Léo Delibes will conclude the first half. The suite is an orchestral tour de force that assigns prominent melodic material to every section of the ensemble. The second half will contain a single work, the Concerto in F by George Gershwin. Kotaro Fukuma returns to Central Oregon for his second appearance as a piano soloist with the COS. Tokyo born, and trained throughout the world, Fukuma is an internationally acclaimed pianist who has performed in the world’s great concert halls. www.cosymphony.com, Michael Gesme at mgesme@cocc.edu Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | February 2015

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ozart’s fantasy ‘singspiel’, includes both singing and speaking. Like American music theatre, it features numerous soprano roles that are both intriguing and offers challenging characters as well as showcase opportunities for female singers. The most well known, though not the biggest role, is the Queen of the Night and her high F’s arias. The vengeful, narcissistic mother of the princess, and nemesis of Sarastro, is performed by Cristine Keever of Madras. Mozart’s virtuosic vocal music is some of the most memorable in the entire opera. Pamina, Mozart’s heroic princess, is sung by Kari Burgess of Portland. In addition to her Masters degree in vocal performance, she has studied in Graz, Austria and Verona, Italy. Most recently she performed at the Astoria Music Festival and for the Portland Summer Opera Workshop.

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2015 SUMMER FESTIVAL

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Central Oregon Dance Showcase

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Friday Feb. 27 at 7pm, at the Summit High School Auditorium. This show provides the audience with a peak into the Central Oregon Dance Community. Local groups from Madras to Bend perform in Ballet, Bellydance, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Aerials, Jazz, and much more. Tickets go on sale Feb. 9 at the Terpsichorean Dance Studio and are $14 in advance and $18 at the door.

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Jocelyn Claire Thomas of Portland, brings to the role of The First Lady a background of opera performances including Portland Summer Opera Workshop and Cascadia Opera plus extensive concert solo experience. She was the 2014 competition winner at NATS AA in Oregon and the Classical Singer District auditions. In 2015 she will appear with Bravo! Vancouver as soprano soloist in Elijah. Local luminaries that Central Oregonians have come to know and love are Trish Sewell - Second Lady, Karen Sipes - Third Lady; and Jimena Shepard as Papagena, the Birdcatcher’s ‘catch’. The Three Spirits, playful and ethereal, are performed by Una Wagner, OperaBend Young Artist from Redmond plus Angela Alvarez and Lara Matheny of Bend. Pinckney Center for the Arts, Central Oregon Community College, free parking, tickets: www. operabend.org Kari Burgess

Local Performers Opening for Starship & Clint Black Prineville Singer & Bend Trio Selected by Tower

“Bern performed at the Tower’s Open Mic Night just this past January 2 and we were blown away by his voice, lyrics and stage presence,” explained

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Sisters Winter Concert Series

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isters Folk Festival continues its tradition of brightening up cold winter nights with a range of music from an old-timey band to an innovative guitarist. The series kicks off February 6 with The Foghorn Stringband. February 6 The Foghorn Stringband From their origins in Portland Oregon’s underground roots music scene, the core duo of Caleb Klauder, whose wistful, keening vocals and rapid-fire mandolin picking have always been the heart of the band, and Stephen “Sammy” Lind, perhaps the best old-time fiddler of his generation, have spread the old-time string-band gospel all over the world. Sisters’ favorite and long-time Folk Festival artist Beth Wood will open the show. Beth Wood’s exceptional musicianship, crafty songwriting and commanding stage presence have been winning over American audiences for 16 years. Beth’s music is a soulful, organic, intelligent, barefoot, high-energy communication of joy. February 13 The Stray Birds & Cahalen Morrison & Eli West The Stray Birds, made up of Maya de Vitry, Oliver Craven and Charles Muench, the classically trained and roots music-raised trio, has spent the last several years honing their sound and touring extensively including live performances on NPR’s Mountain Stage, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival and Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. They will be joined this evening with the duo of Cahalen Morrison and Eli West, from Seattle Washington who are, simply put, two of the most innovative and subtle roots musicians today. Their music draws from old folk sources, and it sounds vibrantly alive. February 27 An Evening with Willy Porter To conclude the series, the incomparable Willy Porter will bring his inventive guitar playing, passionate songwriting and entertaining stage-show back to Sisters. Porter’s songwriting is both lyrically rich and musically adventurous, and he is an accomplished finger-style guitarist. Porter’s music moves easily from guitar-driven rock to the open-tuned wonderland of the new acoustic frontier. His live shows combine his guitar-playing, songwriting and on-stage improvisational skills as a storyteller and performance artist. Series package is $50 for all three shows for adults, $25 for students. Individual tickets are $20 adv./$25 door/$10 student. Sisters High School Auditorium, 7pm. www.sistersfolkfestival.org, www.bendticket.com, 541-549-4979

Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Tower Beads, Cupcakes & Lots of Dixieland Jazz February 17

f it’s Fat Tuesday it must be Mardi Gras and the last chance to splurge before Lent! So, come to the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend Tuesday, February 17 at 7pm and celebrate for the second year in a row with some good, old-fashioned Dixieland from Bend’s own Summit Express Jazz Band. Wear purple, gold or green, grab a slice of King Cake at the concession stand, order a cold brew, dance in the aisles and let the good times roll! To help jump-start a Big Easy party, each attendee receives two free strings of Mardi Gras beads. Named after a popular ski lift at Mt. Bachelor, the Summit Express Jazz Band is one of Bend’s most popular groups, equally at home in the symphony playing Beethoven, the seventh inning stretch at Bend Elks games playing Take Me Out to the Ballgame or on a street corner playing Louis Armstrong. The band’s name is fitting as the versatile group continues its climb to the top, reaching number one on the ReverbNation jazz charts. Formed in 2010, the band features Greg Byers on trumpet, Ted Burton on clarinet, Dan Flagg on trombone, Rick Havern on banjo, Tom Barber on tuba and Dennis Senff on drums. 541-317-0700 or TowerTheatre.org

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The bluegrass-and-blues Burnin’ Moonlight Trio will support Clint Black on Sunday, February 22. Both shows start at 7:30pm at the Tower.

Ray Solley, executive director of the Tower Theatre Foundation. “And Scott Foxx, Maggie Jackson and Jim Roy as Burnin’ Moonlight have a proven, energetic and personable take on Americana music. We’re thrilled to put all these talents in the Tower spotlight.”

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he Tower Theatre Foundation has picked two local performers as opening acts for their upcoming CenterStage Series presentations. Prineville singer/songwriter and maritime engineer Bern Smith will open for Starship featuring Mickey Thomas on Sunday, February 8.

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Call to Artists

2nd Street Audition Hot Spot in Pompeii, a comedy written and produced by Suzan Noyes and 2nd Street Theater, announces two nights of auditions: March 2 & 3 at 7pm at 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette, Bend 97701, 2ndstreettheater@gmail.com. Cast requirements: six men and four women: 2 men, 50’s, 1 man, 40’s, 3 men, 20’s, 2 women, 40’s, 2 women, 20’s. Please bring head shots and bios if you have them, and include phone number, email address. For a play synopsis and character descriptions, visit the Hot Spot in Pompeii Group page on Facebook. Questions: Suzan Noyes, art@suzannoyesart.com.

Call to Artists for Art in the High Desert August 28-30. Join us for Art in the High Desert, a juried fine arts and crafts show in Bend. The show is located on the grassy banks of the Deschutes River, across the walking bridge in the Old Mill District. Art in the High Desert is produced by a nonprofit, community-based organization. For more info email: info@artinthehighdesert.com or go to www. artinthehighdesert.com. To apply: www.zapplication.org (registration for ZAPP is free for artists). Important dates: applications close: February 27, midnight pst.

The Friends Of The Bend Libraries Accepting entries for themed exhibition A Tale for the Time Being. Any wall hung media. Artwork delivery date: March 3, Call For Artists For Spring Flim Exhibition The Friends of the Redmond Branch Library annual spring art Tuesday, 4-6pm Hutchinson Room on the second floor of the exhibition February 14 - March 20. The exhibition is open to all downtown Bend Library. Exhibition dates: March 4 to June 1. Artists may submit two pieces, 16”x20” (minimum outer artists, photographers and artisans residing in Central Oregon. frame dimensions), or larger, in any wall hanging medium, Artists may submit two pieces of art for display. There is no wired for hanging and of a value less than $1,000. Contact: theme for the spring show. The prospectus is available in the Denise at 541-350-8039. Redmond Library and on the website: www.redmondfol.org. Linda Barker at lindab@dpls.us. Calling All Quilters Quilters and fabric artists are invited to participate in the quilt Calling All Poets exhibit April at QuiltWorks, based on the novel A Tale for the 22nd annual Artists Embassy International Poetry Contest. Cash Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. The library has selected A Tale for awards, first, second and thirds prizes, three grand prize winning poems $100 plus choreographed, costumed and performed by Natica the Time Being to be the 2015 “Community Read” novel. This is QuiltWorks fifth year to organize a quilt exhibit based on the Angilly’s Poetic Dance Theater Company at The Dancing Poetry chosen novel. Contact Marilyn Forestell, marilyn@quiltworks. Festival San Francisco. Deadline May 15. www.dancingpoetry.com. com or 541-728-0527. Waterston Desert Writing Prize The Old Ironworks Arts District Accepting submissions until March 15. The Prize honors Join the newest up-and-coming artist community in Bend! creative and literary nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, Armature in The Old Ironworks Arts District, a diverse sensitivity to place and desert literacy. Will recognize the vital collective of artists brought together by the common thread role deserts play worldwide in the ecosystem and the human of expression. Armature currently has studio space available narrative. Emerging, mid-career or established literary nonfiction for rent. Each space is a 10x10 semi private workspace. All writers are invited to apply. The inaugural prize, to be awarded in June to one winner, includes a $1,000 cash award, a reading and creative types welcome. $300 mo include utilities and internet. armaturebend@gmail.com. reception at the High Desert Museum in Bend and a four-week residency at Playa in Summer Lake, Oregon. www.writingranch. 2015 Central Oregon Film Festival com, info@writingranch.com or 541-480-3933. Calling for short film entries for the 2015 Central Oregon Film Festival. Contest is free to enter. Ages 10-14, 15Juried Art Exhibit: Artworks Northwest 18 and adult categories will compete for first - third and The Umpqua Valley Arts Association (UVAA) invites artists to additional genre trophies and prizes. There will be additional submit artworks to the annual ArtWorks NW Juried Art Show. best amateur trophies in each category and an all-weather Deadline March 6; entries can be submitted online at https:// GoPRO HERO(3 or 4) Cam awarded as Best All-Around www.callforentry.org. Awards: first place: $1,000, second place: prize at the festival this year. Early bird deadline: February $500, third place $300, J. Lynn Peterson Hundred Valleys Award 28. Early Bird entries will get a free COFF T-shirt! www. $200. 1624 W Harvard Ave., Roseburg, Oregon. To submit centraloregonshowcase.com. https://www.indiegogo.com/ online and/or download full information go to www.uvarts.com/ projects/central-oregon-film-festival. call-to-artists/. 541-672-2532.

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townsperson and wolf. “I love that TMP is a very friendly environment, and I love the singing and that you get to put movement to it, plus the emotions you get to put into your character.” Though the TMP program is for kids, the productions are very much family affairs, with many of the parents and other community members donating time and energy to assist with costumes, sets and other areas of involvement. One returning workshop parent is Chris Wulf, whose 12-year-old son Luke has participated in both TMP workshops. Chris assisted with makeup and other backstage duties for Oz and now is helping with costumes for Beauty and the Beast. “This is a wonderful opportunity that I am thankful for,” she says. “Luke has learned so much about theatre because of the leadership of

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Art Studio/Office Space at LUMIN Art Studios Light bright space to do your work and meet clients. The studio is a private work space, open by appointment only. Every second Saturday, we open our doors and invite everyone in for our monthly open studio event. No sales commissions are taken from resident artists. No required work hours or volunteer time. Come and go as you please, 24/7. Central heat, A/C, internet, coffee shop next door, excellent natural light, tall ceilings, stained cement floors, utility sink. 9’x9’ space for $265/month. We’re looking to feature guest artists at our monthly open studio events. You will have one wall area and a table. Go to www. luminartstudios.com/p/blog-page.html for info on how to apply. If you know someone who would be interested, share this! Get in touch with any questions. More info: www.LuminArtStudios. com. Email questions to: Alisha@LuminArtStudios.com. Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Call to Artists Join the fastest growing diverse fine art and fine craft co-op 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. Susan Harkness-Williams at 541-7882486 or sunriversister@yahoo.com. Studio Art Space Studio art space available, located in downtown Bend, approx. 250+ sq ft, great lighting and windows, some storage space available. All 2D and some 3D art welcome… call for details. Renne Brock, 650-380-5039. Call to Instructors The Workhouse is a multifunctional creative space located in the Old Ironworks District of Bend. We are recruiting arts and lifelong learning instructors for our fall quarter of community education classes. We are offering paid positions to people with knowledge and skills in various subject areas that have the ability to teach in our community. We are open to a variety of mediums including, but not limited to drawing and painting, mix media, sewing/fiber arts, literary arts, videography/photography, digital media, DIY home economic projects, jewelry making and professional development skills. If you are interested in applying or if you would like more information, even if your skill set/subject area is not stated above, please email classes@theworkhousebend.com http:// theworkhousebend.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.

David, Scott and Dakota, and because they make it fun. I am really delighted to see Luke shine and grow through this program.” Because the adult cast and child actors work together side by side, a rapport is developed, and the workshop performers learn from their grownup counterparts. “The kids are working with professional actors who have done lots of theater, and they treat the kids very well,” says Chris Wulf. “Everybody likes everybody else. There are nice young adults modeling good stage etiquette for our kids. They really all work together as a team.” Tickets: Beauty and the Beast, February 13-15 and 20-22 Summit High School Theater, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 3pm. ThoroughlyModernProd.com. $22.50 for Adults and $18.50 for seniors and children under 12.

See www.cascadeae.com full list App of events February Best Bets See www.cascadeae.com orfor CascadeAE for full list of events Know Myth: Gods & Goddesses at Aspen Ridge 2:30pm www.deschuteslibrary.org First Thursday Art Reception at Humm Kombucha 3pm www.hummkombucha.com

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Garth Stein at Bend High School 7pm www.deschuteslibrary.org

Thirsty Thursdays at Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards (Every Thurs) 5pm www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com

The Legacy of Pete Seeger at COCC 6:30pm www.cocc.edu

6:30pm www.bendukulelegroup.org

The Glass Menagerie at Cascades Theatrical Company (Thru 2/7) 7:30pm www.cascadestheatrical.org Bend First Friday Artwalk Downtown & Old Mill District 5pm www.cascadeae.com Harold and the Purple Crayon at the Tower Theatre 6pm www.towertheatre.org Sisters Folk Festival’s Winter Concert Series: The Foghorn Stringband 7pm www.sistersfolkfestival.org

Starship featuring Mickey Thomas at the Tower Theatre 7:30pm www.towertheatre.org

Native Visions at COCC Bend 5pm www.cocc.edu Monday Night Music at Open Door Wine Bar (Every Mon) 7pm www.theclearwatergallery.com/opendoor

Winterfest in the Old Mill District (Thru 2/15) 10am www.oregonwinterfest.com

Soul Vaccination at BendBroadband’s Jazz at the Oxford (Thru 2/21) 8pm www.oxfordhotelbend.com/jazz-at-the-oxford.htm

Fine Art Sale at Tumalo Art Co. 9am www.tumaloartco.com

Second Saturday Art Reception at Artists’ Gallery Sunriver 4pm www.artistsgallerysunriver.com

Central Oregon Symphony at Bend High School (Thru 2/16) 6:30pm www.cosymphony.com High Desert Chamber Music at the Tower Theatre 8pm www.highdesertchambermusic.com Cesar Chavez: History is Made One Step at a Time at COCC Bend 4pm www.cocc.edu

Nelson Illusions at Tower Theatre 7pm www.towertheatre.org RCCA Concert Series with Swingle Singers at Ridgeview High School 2 & 6:30pm www.redmondcca.org Clint Black at Tower Theatre 7:30pm www.towertheatre.org

Nature Nights at Tower Theatre 7pm www.towertheatre.org

Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 3pm www.sistersoregonguide.com

Willy Porter at Sisters High School 7pm www.sistersfolkfestival.org

Tivel & Jeffrey Martin at Music in the Glen 15 Anna 5:30pm houseconcertsintheglen@bendbroadband.com

Community Conversation on Poverty at COCC 6:30pm www.cocc.edu Midnight at the Tower Theatre 8pm www.towertheatre.org

Speak Memory: Beginning Your Memoir at Downtown Bend Library 1pm www.deschuteslibrary.org

Garth Stein at Sunriver Books & Music 5pm www.sunriverbooks.com Salem Big Band at Sunriver Resort 5pm www.sunrivermusic.org

7pm www.beatonline.org

Mardi Gras Party at the Tower Theatre 7pm www.towertheatre.org

The Pillowman at CTC 7:30pm www.cascadestheatrical.org

Brett Dennen at the Tower Theatre 8pm www.towertheatre.org

11 BEAT’s Junie B. Jones at 2nd Street Theater

Arduino Workshop at Redmond Library 12pm www.deschuteslibrary.org Beth Wood & Anne Weiss at Music in the Glen 5:30pm houseconcertsintheglen@bendbroadband.com

Garth Stein at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters 6:30pm www.paulinasprings.com The Stray Birds with Cahalen Morrison & Eli West at Sisters High School 7pm www.sistersfolkfestival.org Beauty and the Beast at Summit High School (Thru 2/22) 7pm www.thoroughlymodernprod.com

Ralphie May at the Tower Theatre 7pm www.towertheatre.org

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Virginia Riggs Children’s Concert at Bend High School 6:30pm www.cosymphony.com

Live Music at The Lot (Every Thurs) 6pm www.facebook.com/TheLotBend Know Myth: The Development of Classical Mythology at East Bend Library 6pm www.deschuteslibrary.org

Uke Jam at Kelly D’s Sports Bar & Grill (Every Tues)

February Calendar

Telluride Mountain Film On Tour at Tower Theatre (Thru 2/28) 7pm www.towertheatre.org Whatever Happend to Baby Jane at 2nd Street Theater 7:30pm www.2ndstreettheater.com

Open Studio at Caldera 1pm www.calderaarts.org

CO Mastersingers Singers’ Choice at the Church of the Nazarene 7:30pm www.bendnaz.org

Oregon’s Only Arts Magazine Since 1995 | February 2015

painting • photography • AZILLION BEADS 910 NW Harriman, Suite 100, Bend 541-617-8854 azillionbeads@gmail.com tawnya.knight@gmail.com Private lessons available upon request! THE ART OF ALFRED A. DOLEZAL Eagle Crest Resort, Village Square, 7525 Falcon Crest Drive, Ste. 100, Redmond 541-526-1185 www.alfreddolezal.com artofalfreddolezal@gmail.com Ongoing classes Instructor: Alfred Dolezal Intermediate Drawing (mature teen & adults) Thursdays 10am – noon, 4 weeks Cost $150 (includes basic materials) Advanced Drawing (mature teen & adults) Saturdays 10 am – noon, 4 weeks Cost $175 (includes basic materials) Oil Painting for Beginners Wednesdays 2 – 4pm, 4 weeks Cost $150 (includes basic materials) Advanced Oil Painting Fridays 2 – 4pm, 4 weeks Cost $175 (includes basic materials) Open Drawing Studio (no commitment to attend regularly) Ongoing every Friday, 10am – noon Cost $60. Basic drawing materials supplied & complimentary mat ATELIER 6000 389 SW Scalehouse Ct., Ste. 120, 541-330-8759, www.atelier6000.com A6 invites the public to learn more about mezzotint at an Art Talk, Friday, February 13 at 7pm by visiting artist Leigh Knowles Meeter who will teach an Intro to Mezzotint workshop February 14-15. ART STATION 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend artscentraloregon.org/artstation.php 541-617-1317 Creative Juices Series

art workshops

Art &Wine: Zen Watercolor Sue Wilhelm, TH, Feb.26, 5:30-8:30pm,$50 Explore your own inner landscape through the Zen of watercolor and wine. Emphasis will be on the simplicity of shape and line with intuitive movement. Watercolor Fundamentals: Layer by Layer with Cindy Briggs TU, Feb. 10, 12-3pm, $45 Explore materials, tools, techniques and exercise to help you get started in this versatile medium. Each session provides a foundation of basic skills with a different focus. Fused Glass: Glass Cutting Intensive Julia Christoferson W, Feb. 11, 5:30-8pm, $45 Students will be introduced to a variety of tools for use in glass cutting. There will be ample time and materials to practice straight cuts, curvy cuts, circle cuts and strip cutting techniques. $30 materials fee per project. Pottery with Helen Bommarito W, Mar. 4 – Apr 15, 6-9pm, $157 Students learn hand-building and wheelthrowing techniques. Class includes discussion on clay bodies, glaze mixing and applications, and kiln operation using highfire clay and glazes. Independent projects and experimentation are encouraged to develop craftsmanship and to create a personal aesthetic. CASCADE FINE ART WORKSHOPS Contact: Sue Manley, 541-408-5524 info@cascadefineartworkshops.com www.cascadefineartworkshops.com Judy Hoiness Water Soluble Mixed Media June 1-3 Plein Air Adventure on the Rogue River All artists, photographers, writers and significant others welcome! July 11-15 Ted Nuttall Watercolor Portraits July 20-24 (15-18 students) Ted Nuttall Concentrated Study – Watercolor Portraits Small student count workshop July 27-31 (8-9 max students) Marla Baggetta Art Marketing Exposed!

• printmaking • watercolor

All artists welcome, August 23 Marla Baggetta Loosen Up Intensive Pastel & Oil, August 24-26 Colley Whisson Modern Impressionism In Action Oil & Acrylic, August 31 - September 3

CINDY BRIGGS PAINTING VACATIONS IN SPAIN, FRANCE & OREGON Join Cindy Briggs for an enriching painting vacation in Spain Barcelona and the Costa Brava May 3-10, and in Collioure, France The City of Painters May 10-16. Jazz up your journeys with Creative Watercolor Journaling in Seattle in February, at the Emerald Art Center, Springfield in March and a variety of watercolor workshops in Bend at The Art Station and at Broken Top Club. www.CindyBriggs. com, www.MakeEveryDayAPainting. com. cbriggsdesigns@yahoo.com or call Cindy at 541-420-9463. SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY sagebrushersartofbend.com 541-617-0900 or rkliot@msn.com 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend Intuitive Painting Classes Vicki Johnson. Wednesday Feb 4, 6-8pm. $20 per class all materials included. Intuitive painting helps you become creative and innovative in a friendly, non-judgmental environment. Vicki is an experienced artist with excellent coaching skills. Contact Vicki at 541-3903174 or coachvickijohnson@gmail.com. Watercolor Wednesdays Wednesdays Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, 10am-12pm. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Bring your own photos and supplies. You will have fun in these classes. Contact Jennifer at jenniferware@rocketmail.com. Lunch and Learn with Gil Delinger Friday, February 13, 12-1pm for a fun and informative presentation on Plein Air painting. A $3 donation is requested. THE WORK HOUSE www.theworkhousebend.com

The Workhouse at 50 SE Scott Street, Suite #6, Bend. Classes@theworkhousebend.com, Leah Rutz 503-853-9662, Cari 347-564-9080 Introduction to Flash Nonfiction! Thursday February 19, 6-8pm! $35. Flash nonfiction, or short-short personal narrative is one of the hottest forms of creative nonfiction right now. Creative nonfiction writer Mary Heather Noble will introduce and provide examples of the form, discuss methods for distilling the details of an experience, and review tips for compressing one’s writing to produce “tight” flash pieces. Registration deadline Tuesday February 17 SIP & DIP with Karen Eland: Drink and PAINT with Beer Saturday, February 21, 7-9pm $35. Spend a fun evening painting with beer artist, Karen Eland. Basic painting techniques will be taught as we explore beer as a medium, all while enjoying delicious, local beer from Worthy Brewing. All skill levels welcome, but you must be 21 or older. Registration deadline- Thursday February 19 SIP & DIP with Karen Eland: Drink and PAINT with Coffee Sunday, February 22, 2-4pm $35. Dip your nose and your paintbrush into a delicious cup of coffee from Sparrow Bakery while artist, Karen Eland, walks us through creating beautiful images with this ingenious medium! Basic techniques will be taught and Karen will give one-on-one help too. Registration deadline- Friday February 20 Beginning Silver Metal Clay Thursday February 26, 5:30-9pm $115. Silver metal clay (also known as precious metal clay) is an amazing material that can be worked with like clay. As it is fired the binder burns out and leaves behind pure silver. Working with basic techniques students will explore the possible applications of silver clay while creating their own pendants. Tuition includes all supplies which consist of a beginning tool kit that students will get to keep as well as the silver metal clay. Registration deadline Wednesday February 18

There is a charge of $15 to list classes and/or workshops or they are free with a paid display ad. Please keep text to 300 words or less. Email pamela@cascadebusnews.com for more information.

New Perspective for February by Eileen Lock

he Full Moon on the 3rd is surrounded by days filled with dreams and positive decisions. Think about yourself during this time and make choices that support your happiness. Agreements on the 5th will inspire cooperation and healing over the following few days. Open your heart to something amazing happening. Be patient with all conversations near the 10th and remind yourself that it will be worth the wait. Opportunities on the 17th could feel challenging and will be the beginning of a big change. Remind yourself that change is good and be sure to notice the potential in the situation. A fresh start is available by the 20th and it will be important to only look forward. Keep it simple and focus on yourself. New relationships are sprouting near the 21st and you could be surprised how cooperative they are. Decisions become necessary on the 23rd and you will feel good about the outcome. Allow yourself to dream on the 25th and even take steps in the direction you want to go. More opportunity at the end of the month could leave you asking yourself questions about your plans. Look to the future with optimism and have faith in your ability to do more than you have ever imagined. Love and Light Always, Eileen Lock Clairvoyant Astrologer, 541-389-1159, www.eileenlock.freeservers.com, www.oneheartministry.freeservers.com

February 2015 | www.CascadeAE.com