Cascade Arts & Entertainment November 2015

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Thank You November otes from the Publisher

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haven’t read or watched The Secret for many years. But it first came out at a time when I needed to take a good look at my life and renew my attitude.

The Secret is a best-selling 2006 self-help book by Rhonda Byrne. It is based on the law of attraction and claims that positive thinking can create life-changing results such as increased happiness, health and wealth.

It worked for me.

The book has sold more than 19 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 46 languages. It has attracted a great deal of controversy and criticism for its claims and has been parodied on several TV programs.

Of all the principles that The Secret offers perhaps the most compelling is being thankful.

Some days it may just be the moon, the air, the stars and the sun. If you’re not a reader of The Secret or you don’t observe the notion of being thankful every day, Thanksgiving should give you pause to be grateful for all that you have.

The Pilgrims and the Patuxet Indians who met in Plymouth on a very cold winter day in 1620 are the reason for our Thanksgiving celebrations.

The Pilgrims barely survived that first winter after 66 days crossing the stormy Atlantic. 104 people and one baby boy born at sea settled in the new America that winter.

Governor William Bradford reported that when they landed they fell to their knees and blessed God that they had survived the trip. Their good fortune however was short lived because within four months, scurvy, pneumonia and a virulent strain of tuberculosis took the lives of at least 30 people including the baby born at sea.

Thankfully, and at great surprise to the Pilgrims, in April, when it was time to plant gardens for food, the Indians whom they had feared came to their rescue. Chief Massasoit of the Wampanoag tribe and Squanto, last known survivor of the Patuxets, taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn, barley and peas, trap for game and create a peace treaty that lasted nearly 40 years.

The Pilgrims, who had pilfered Indian corn the previous December, may not have been deserving of help. But this unexpected gesture made the difference between survival and starvation.

To celebrate, the Pilgrims and the Indians together fashioned a harvest festival that included an abundance of food and wine. To this day Americans celebrate this day as Thanksgiving. We bring our families together, we prepare a feast and we give thanks for our abundance.

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Pamela Hulse Andrews

Perhaps the most amazing thing about Thanksgiving was the Pilgrims and the Indians willingness to share and trust each other centuries ago. Our nation’s leaders could use a refresher course in this collaboration.

The Pilgrims dug seven times more graves that first winter than they built huts to live in. And yet they took the time to be thankful.

Buddha says: Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.

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Bend Filmmaker’s Documentary Wins Top Award

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end filmmaker Dave Jones’s documentary on women log rollers in the 60’s won best documentary at the Boise Film Festival.

“I’m thrilled that the story resonated with the other filmmakers and judges at the Boise Film Festival,” says Jones.

“It is a story that will be lost with

this generation and it’s great to give the special people in the film another day in the sun.”

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 1958-1972.

Jones stumbled upon this story by virtue of his early days as a reporter—anchor at KLEWTV in Lewiston. Queens of the Roleo includes interviews with the four “queens of the roleo,” their

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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.

Queens of the Roleo also played at the Lookout Wild Film Festival and Riverrocks in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jones is a former television reporter and news director and a Bend-based Telly-award winning television program producer.

Deschutes Cultural Coalition Grant Applications The Deschutes County Cultural Coalition is seeking applications for grant funding from all fields within the cultural sector, including the arts, heritage and the humanities. Grant funding is provided by the Oregon Cultural Trust and must support projects and activities that address two of the four priorities outlined within the Deschutes Cultural Plan: • Encourage greater awareness of local culture.

• Ensure that cultural resources are accessible to all residents • Utilize local cultural resources to promote economic vitality • Help new and established cultural organizations increase their capacity to fulfill their mission.

Roundhouse Foundation Delivers Grants The Roundhouse Foundation based in Sisters announced grants to several nonprofit organizations in September and October. Grants totaled $279,000.

The Roundhouse Foundation supports creative projects and organizations that connect the community of Sisters, Central Oregon, and rural communities in the Northwest through art, environmental conservation, social services, community leadership and education.

The Roundhouse Foundation awarded grants in support of the arts to Sisters Schools Jazz Band, Arts Central, Youth Music Project, Oregon Public Broadcasting, High Desert Museum, Harmony4Women, Tower Theatre, Deschutes Public Library Foundation and Caldera.

In support of youth enrichment and community leadership, the Foundation provided grant funding to Sisters Graduate Resource Organization, Sisters Rotary Foundation, Sisters Schools Foundation and Deschutes County 4-H. Helping those in need is a priority of the Roundhouse Foundation through grants to Sisters Family Access Network, Oregon Health Sciences University, Sisters Little League, Sisters Park and Recreation District, Sisters High School Athletics, Furry Friends Foundation, Opportunity Foundation,A Home to Share, Volunteers in Medicine, Oregon Adaptive Sports and Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank.

The Foundation supports education science and environmental conservation through grants to the Bend Science Station, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, Deschutes Land Trust, Sisters Middle School Makerspace Program and Sisters Elementary Garden Club. www.roundhousefoundation.org

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Grant awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000 each. The most competitive applications will provide some matching resources, either in contributed goods and services or cash funding.

Applications will be accepted from cultural organizations located within Deschutes County. Applicants must be designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and must have been established for at least one year. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Applications may be downloaded www.artscentraloregon.org.

Grant applications are due by 5pm on November 6 via email to dcc@ artscentraloregon.org.

Pianist Jeri Richards Christmas Meets the Classics

Along with gala performances, Jeri Richard’s heart has gone out to her community in offering her musical talents to entertain those who might not be able to attend a concert. Jeri also enjoys playing at various benefits.

Jeri holds a music degree in piano performance from the University of Oregon. Though trained in classical music, she teaches and performs all genres of music.

Jeri has performed at many of San Francisco Bay Area’s finest hotels and restaurants, including the St. Francis, Hyatt Hotel on Union Square, the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley and the Silverado Country Club in Napa Valley. “Being the headliner on cruise ships was a wonderful experienc,” says Jeri. “And I was also honored to be a judge for Yamaha music competitions.

“Coming from a family with musical talents, I have been playing the piano since the age of five. I’m passionate about teaching piano and keyboard to the “up and coming” concert pianists or wherever their paths take them within the wide realm of music!”

Jeri often mixes various genres of music within one piece, to show students how most types of music are a result of the same basic formulas.

“My favorite styles to perform are classical and jazz, though when requested, I love to play (and teach) pop, boogie, show tunes, easy listening ... most all genres ... with a little improvisation thrown in,” Jeri adds.

See Jeri’s website for Christmas Meets the Classics CD, teaching and performing arrangements. www.jeririchards.com

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CASCADES THEATRICAL C O MPA N Y PRE SEN T S

Abstraction & Interpretation With David Kinker on Monday mornings, Nov 2-30, 9:30-12:30.

David welcomes both returning and new students . He will focus on elements of design and aesthetic fundamentals that can be applied to every creative image. $175 for all five classes.

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November Lunch & Learn Linda Shelton will discuss zenTangle.

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Literary Word

Author! Author!

Literary Series

he Deschutes Public Library Foundation continues the 2015/16 Author! Author! literary series.

ELIZABETH GILBERT Friday, November 13, 7pm at Bend High Gilbert is the author of Eat Pray Love, The Signature of All Things, Committed, Stern Men, The Last American Man and her most recent book, Big Magic, released September 2015. She has been a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Gilbert is best known for her 2006 memoir Eat Pray Love. The book was an international bestseller, translated into more than 30 languages and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

JAMES MCBRIDE and the GOOD LORD BIRD BAND Sunday, November 8, 7pm at Bend High McBride is an author, musician and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, rested on the New York Times bestseller list for two years. His debut novel, Miracle at St. Anna, was translated into a major motion picture directed by American film icon Spike Lee and released in September 2008. His latest novel The Good Lord Bird, about American revolutionary John Brown, is the winner of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction. McBride is touring with his “Good Lord Bird Band” and will perform at the Bend High on Sunday, November 8. Individual tickets are $35 unless purchased with the series and then tickets for James McBride and his band are $20. www.dplfoundation.org 541-312-1027

Baker and Debra Simpkins | Photo courtesy of Debra Simpkins

A Sensitive Dog’s Guide to Love, Life & Counter Cruising The Quintessential Guide For Dogs Who Simply Must Get More From Life

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re you ready to be seduced by an unabashed canine trickster? In this exquisite study of canine behavior - pretty much on the wild side - you will discover a delightful How-To book that delves into one dog’s quest for forbidden food, fun and tomfoolery.

As Baker relates his life experiences in the art of the (counter) cruise, he also shares his perspectives on relationships, doggy clothing, holidays, attitudes, humans and much more! A richly woven tapestry of instructions, experiences and musings of the most articulate Bernese Mountain dog ever.

“There are those of us who beg for treats and those who appropriate treats.

Through Baker’s book, I’ve learned to concern myself not with what I’m doing, but how I’m doing it. It’s made all the difference!” says Jake Franklin, Collie.

Baker lived nine happy, productive years in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains. His escapades were legendary.

Debra Burke-Simpkins spent more than 20 years as a dental surgical assistant in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Following relocation to Central Oregon in 2002, she started a skin care business by day, and writing children’s and interest books in her spare time.

A Sensitive Dog’s Guide to Love, Life & Counter Cruising is published by Author House and available on Amazon.

Cookbooks for Guys Civil War Showdown

Ducks Fans Vs. Beaver Nation ince 1894 the Ducks and Beavers have battled on the turf for football supremacy. This year their storied fan bases will battle on the grill, in the kitchen, at the bar and in stadium tailgate parties.

Astoria’s Cookbooks for Guys author Tim Murphy has penned two autumn classics for diehard fans. The Ducks Fan Football Cookbook and The Beaver Nation Gridiron Cookbook.

What does the rabid fan eat on game day? How about Pre-Game Breakfast Hash, Pac West Hot Dogs, Bowl Season Egg Nog, I-5 Chili, Black & Bleu Cheese Burgers and Long Bomb Nachos. Each book contains over 150 recipes for man-cave munching, couch-surf snacking and tailgate tasting.

Both books are $10.95 and are available through www.flanneljohn.com.

Murphy has released over 40 Cookbooks for Guys since 2012 including titles for hunters, fisherman, campers, bacon-lovers, vegetarians, single dads, recent grads, college students, burger fiends, hot dog nuts, car guys, lazy guys, rock & rollers and more. There’s even one book for dogs.

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Shore Thing Productions Working on A CHORUS LINE

A Chorus Line Finale | Photo courtesy of Shore Thing Productions

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hore Thing Productions (Les Misérables) is bringing the TONY Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical A Chorus Line to the Tower Theatre next September.

A Chorus Line focuses on an audition for a Broadway musical and is told through poignant, as well as humorous, stories shared by 17 dancers who

really want, and need, the job. Ultimately, only eight will be chosen. The stories, based on interviews with real-life aspiring actors are universal and are at the center of a show that is a powerful metaphor for all human aspiration.

It is an American musical theatre classic, having originally played on Broadway for 15 years and over 6,000 performances, that is a brilliantly complex fusion of dance, song and compellingly authentic drama.

A Chorus Line will open on September 16, 2016 and run for eight performances through September 25. While auditions for A Chorus Line will not be held until next June, the show’s choreographer, Michelle Mejaski, will be offering a weekly Musical Theatre Audition Preparation class at her Gotta Dance Studio & Company in Bend beginning November 8.

This workshop is open to anyone interested in not only auditioning for A Chorus Line but other musical theatre productions as well. For further information, please contact Gotta Dance at 541-322-0807 or www. gottadancestudioandcompany.com.

David Simpson Shore Thing Productions 541-279-3052 www.shorethingproductions.com.

Tickets for the production are currently on sale and available by calling the Tower Theatre box office 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org

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ovember 13, 6:30pm the doors will open to the state of the art Madras Performing Arts Center. Once inside, be ready to experience an exhilarating wild ride documentary along with, “four young Texans who have hatched an outrageous plot to adopt, train and ride wild mustangs 3,000 miles.”

Beginning at the Mexican border, these four men travel the great American West through public lands which include the states of Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Montana to the Canadian border. Accomplished remarkably on the backs of recently trained wild mustangs adopted from the U.S, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in little over a five month period.

They discover endurance is not just making it to the end of a finish line; it entails life skills pushed to the brink of human nature. Strength

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to provide the ability to survive in what the real American West was and is about today. These men and mustangs experience a journey that faces them down through sickness, death, injury and reveals the true meaning of endurance and courage.

The local nonprofit group, The Warm Springs Horse Network (WSHN), will bring this passionate film for review, as it brings to the forefront the need to recognize these amazing animals for their true value in many cultures historically as well as in today’s world.

Many liken these challenges to mankind itself, realizing the confines of thriving in today’s world. Horses face yet intensified challenges presented on lands compromised by fire, drought and government regulations. Changing equine perception, we as a people face mounting trials testing even the strongest of men, bringing

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awareness to the mustang will begin the conversation necessary for the reality of “Wild” and “Mustang” to maintain its origin.

The efforts of homing the local mustang foals from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs became apparent in May 2014. WSHN has been working with the Range Management department since that time. Enabling foals to become welcome productive members of the equine society, winning blue ribbons at the Oregon State Fair, numerous first place ribbons, awards and cash prizes for participation in yearling shows and the hearts of any family who proudly houses a Mustang.

Tickets are on sale now, $10, may be purchased through the website www.wshorsenetwork.

myevent.com/3/online_payment.htm or at the door, November 13, 6:30pm.

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entral Oregon Community College’s Native American program is hosting the presentation of the documentary film, Dakota 38+2 from 3:30-5:30pm on November 4 in Hitchcock Auditorium in Pioneer Building on the COCC Bend Campus.

The film will also be shown in the community room at the Madras Campus from 6-8pm on November 6.

The events are free and open to the public.

This compelling documentary examines the horseback ride commemorating the largest mass execution in U.S. history and honors the 40 Lakota men hung by order of Abraham Lincoln in 1862.

Jim Miller and Alberta Ironcloud, who started this ride from Lower Brule, South Dakota to Mankato, Minnesota, will be available to answer questions.

Gina Ricketts at 541-318-3782 Photo courtesy of The Tower Theatre

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Film still from Dakota 38+2 | Photo courtesy of The Tower Theatre

Mistatim: To Tame a Wild Horse

n honor of National Native American Heritage Month, a number of Central Oregon students will examine the rich cultural history of our area, and learn lessons about tradition, bravery, understanding and friendship from a horse named Mistatim.

Wednesday, November 17 at the Madras Performing Arts Center, The Tower Theatre Foundation and Red Sky Performance Company present Mistatim, an energetic, visual and touching performance that tells the story of two young neighbors coming together to tame a wild horse. Through their journey they become friends and bridge the cultural divide that separates them.

The Tower Theatre Foundation’s Education Coordinator Mollie Tennant, together with Kathleen Allen, a Tower Theatre teaching volunteer, collaborated with the Director of Madras Performing Arts Center Shannan Ahern, Superintendent of Jefferson County School District Rick

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Molitor, Museum at Warms Springs Executive Director Carol Leone and Education Coordinator at Museum at Warm Springs Tamera Moody to create a cultural curriculum and connect the students of Central Oregon.

The curriculum includes a culmination of in-school activities that introduce students through oral and written language to the themes of the play and the cultural history of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. “These activities will engage and prepare the students for the performance and broaden their understanding of the themes they will be introduced to,” says Tower Theatre Education Coordinator Mollie Tennant. Students attending the 10:30am matinee represent a number of schools including Tumalo Community School, Buff Intermediate School, Warm Springs K-8 Academy, Metolius Elementary, Big Muddy School, Crooked River Elementary and homeschool students from the Central Oregon area. In addition, the entire Central Oregon community is invited to the free public performance of Mistatim

at the new Madras Performing Arts Center at 6pm.

This program is part of the Tower Theatre Foundations Education Series LessonPLAN with support from WESTAF, The Western States Arts Federation.

The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation owns and operates the historic stage in downtown Bend. The Foundation’s mission is to be the leading performing arts organization, providing cultural and educational programs that make an essential contribution to Central Oregon’s lifestyle and strengthen the community.

541-317-0700 www.towertheatre.org Madras Performing Arts Center 412 Buff Street, Madras

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Holiday Gift Guide Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village

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he holiday season can be so full of things to do that it is easy to lose sight of the joy of the season. Shopping and selecting unique gifts is always a challenge, but there is no reason why it can’t be relaxing and fun. Visit the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village where you will find a wide display of unique and beautiful gifts that can fit into anyone’s budget. Make this holiday the season of THE GIFT OF ART! 30 local Central Oregon Artists! Hours: Open 10am -6pm, Closed Tuesdays.

The Village at Sunriver, Building 19, 541-593-4382, www. artistsgallerysunriver.com

Central Oregon Saturday Market

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oliday Shows will be indoors at The Bend Factory Stores every Saturday during November, as well as Black Friday. Our hours will be from 10am-4pm. We have a huge variety of amazing local vendors. There will be live holiday music and Santa will be there in the middle of the day for free photos so bring your cameras. Come celebrate the Holidays with all our local artist, crafters musicians and more. Central Oregon Saturday Market Where the Seller is the Maker

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Cascade School of Music

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ive the gift of music this holiday season with a gift certificate to Cascade School of Music. Music lessons and classes make a perfect gift for aspiring music students of all ages and abilities. For families with very young children, the school has an outstanding Kindermusik program that builds a great foundation and nurtures a love of music. For older children there are instrumental classes like beginning piano or guitar, as well as private lessons on all instruments. 200 NW Pacific Park Lane, Bend, 541-382-6866, www.cascadeschoolofmusic.org

Central Oregon Symphony

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ooking for the perfect gift? This year give excitement, inspiration and passion with a gift membership to Central Oregon Symphony. Delight your friends and family with orchestra and chamber music concerts: performances of flute and harp, the Brass Quintet, the Dove Quartet, the Percussion Ensemble and a Children’s Concert with Petting Zoo. There are classical music concerts and events every month August to May. And your gift supports the popular Symphony Stars! in the schools and Music In Public Places.

Join us in enriching lives with dynamic symphonic music today! 541-317-3941, www. cosymphony.com to make your tax-deductible donation and order your gift subscriptions.

esperado Boutique located in the Old Mill District brings you fashion and gifts as unique as you. The newly opened Shoes &...by desperado includes even more options with footwear and accessories. This holiday season, Desperado features beautiful burnout velvet scarves in a variety of colors. Prices start at $49.95. Desperado offers free gift wrapping and no-hassle returns.

330 SW Powerhouse Drive, Ste. 120, Bend, 541-749-9980, www.desperadowesternwear.com

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High Desert Museum

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dopt an animal! Give the gift of an animal that WE take care of ! Through our Adopt An Animal program you’ll support the care of animals that couldn’t survive in the wild while teaching the importance of philanthropy. Otters, raptors, reptiles and amphibians. Packages starting at $30. 450 SW Powerhouse Dr., Ste. 422, Bend, 541312-0131, www.theoldmill.com

The Oregon Garden & Resort

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ive the gift of memories this holiday season with an overnight stay at the Oregon Garden Resort in historic Silverton, only 2.5 hours away. The Resort overlooks the beautiful 80acre Oregon Garden, and features a day spa, restaurant and lounge with live music each evening. Each overnight stay includes a fireplace in your room, along with breakfast and admission to the Garden. Visit during the holidays and enjoy The Oregon Garden’s charming Christmas in the Garden event, featuring an ice skating rink, 400,000 Christmas lights, artisan vendors selling handcrafted items, fire pits, carolers and more, daily November 27 - January 3.

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Red Chair Gallery ed Chair is a membership gallery with over 30 artists. With a huge variety of art created by that many artists we are sure to have a lot of ideas for presents to help you put a check mark by many of the names on your Christmas list. We are all local artists and the creations run from paintings to ceramics, glass work both for ornamentation or function, wood work, scarves, jewelry, mosaics, ornaments, wooden boxes and painted boxes, fountains and sculpture in both ceramic and metal, if it is art it is probably at Red Chair Gallery. Come see why we have been voted the local’s favorite art gallery for three years running by The Source readers.

103 NW Oregon Ave. in the heart of downtown Bend, 541-306-3176, www.redchairgallerybend.com

Sisters Drug & Gift

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he quintessential shop for everyone’s true desires. Whether you are a rustic cowboy or a chic city visitor, you will find something that will surely tickle your fancy here. Our pharmacy and gift store has become a destination all of its own to those visiting Central Oregon. So come by and discover the greatness of top quality merchandise and customer service, all in one fantastic downtown Sisters location.

211 E Cascade Ave., Sisters, 541549-6221

e strive to bring diverse tastes together using high quality farm ingredients blended with a comfortable casual décor. Our “restaurant for everyone” offers just that—something for everyone.

Whether enjoying our house made soups, healthy salads, appetizers, favorite comfort foods or grilled steaks and seafood, our fresh ingredients stand out in each of our dishes. We offer a full service bar, a selection of Northwest micro beers and a broad selection of great value Northwest wines. Come celebrate the holidays at The Phoenix. Special menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve! Gift Certificates available. 594 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend, 541-317-0727, www.BendPhoenix.com

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Holiday Gift Guide

Small World Collectibles

Small World Collectibles is still the same great store since 1993, just a NEW NW Franklin Avenue location! This classic Central Oregon original, creative and unique storefront is loaded with the great gift ideas, collectibles and YEAR ROUND Christmas décor! The newly opened addition of their Holiday House houses your favorite D56 Village, Christopher Radko ornaments, Snow Babies figurines, Willow Tree figures, Fontanini Nativities, display racks full of specialty ornaments and a variety snowmen and Santa’s.

Stop by to see what’s new, or visit us online at www.swmse.com today and enjoy the Holiday Season, Ho Ho Ho! 123 NW Franklin Ave., Bend, 541-383-2250 Open 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday

Stitchin' Post & Twigs Gallery

Do you love to make exquisite, handmade items? Whether you are an expert or an explorer, we welcome you to come in and enjoy the most beautiful fabrics, yarns, local fibers, art supplies and home goods available.

311 W Cascade St., Sisters 541-549-6061, www.stitchinpost.com

Summer Lake Hot Springs

Summer Lake Hot Springs, about two hours SE of Bend, is the gem of the Oregon Outback. The perfect romantic get away from the holiday hype. Soothe yourself in natural hot mineral water heated directly from the earth below. The water travels miles in the earth being heated and picking up various minerals along the way before it reaches the surface as artesian springs. Our cozy and unique cabins are heated with the same hot water being piped through the floor as radiant floor heat. Come experience the healing and soothing waters of Summer Lake.

Duane Graham 41777 Hwy. 31, Paisley 541-943-3931 www.summerlakehotsprings.com

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Sunriver Music Festival

Welcome in the Holidays with a truly unique musical experience. Come and be mesmerized this Holiday Season and join rock violinist Aaron Meyer with his five-piece band playing Christmas and seasonal favorites for the Fireside Concert at the Homestead at the Sunriver Resort. Join us on December 11 at 6:30pm for light hors d’oeuvres.

Doors open at 6pm. Adults $35, youth $10. 541-593-9310 tickets@sunrivermusic.org www.sunrivermusic.org

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541-549-9388 www.thejewelonline.com Beautiful jewelry gifts. (Right) Jan Daggett – fine gems, diamonds, rare natural stones (Below) Doe Cross – Handmade Japanese Paper, embellished with twigs, pearls, coins

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ach year, the Clay Guild of the Cascades puts together the annual Wildfire Pottery showcase, in order to share their creative works with the public. The Clay Guild of The Cascades (CGC), is a nonprofit organization that formed in late 2004 and since then has been dedicated to supporting local artists and education. Artist Helen Bommarito has been the guild’s president for the past three years, and was there for the inception of the Wildfire Showcase.

“We came together out of a sense of community. We realized there were a lot of potters in the area and we wanted to share knowledge, ideas, help the local community through donations and simply get to know each other better. We thought it would be nice to do an annual showcase to show the local population what we do,” says Bommarito.

This year, we have asked some of the CGC artists to share their inspirations with us and talk about the work that they do.

Diana Popp: For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved to observe nature and create things.

I earned a achelor of Science in wildlife biology and worked as a field biologist for several years.

I’ve also taken too many art classes and workshops to count, and I enjoy sketching, painting and making pottery. I am drawn to making detailed impressions of native plants in clay to blur the lines between our outdoor and indoor lives. I also hope to create a long-lasting record of the native flora that make the Pacific Northwest unique, beautiful and ultimately worthy of our care.

Eleanor Murphey: My work is functional stoneware pottery, reminiscent of the early 20th century pottery.

My techniques and designs are more contemporary than that of the Arts and Crafts period yet still holding to the philosophy of an emphasis on utilitarian objects being beautiful as well as functional.

Dori Kite: I am mostly inspired by the process itself, as I enter an almost meditative state where time and thoughts of the daily grind go away and it’s just me and the medium. The inspiration for my

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specific work comes from almost everywhere: things I read, watch, see and have conversations about. Sleeping, driving and showering are all high times for new ideas, and when I get excited about something I write it down or sketch it so I will remember to try it. I am not trying to make any kind of political or spiritual statement with my work, I just enjoy making pottery and hope that somebody out there (besides myself ) gets excited about it!

John Kinder: Inspiration for creating my ceramic art comes from the natural world around us and our everyday rituals. I use wood ash and glaze combinations to create flowing drip patterns on functional work such as cups and bowls. This surface speaks of my connection to the many Cascade lakes, rivers and streams that I enjoy with family and friends. On platters and wall hangings, I use a porcelain slip and raw earth pigments to resemble the cracked earth of a dry lake bed or the desert out east. Using the natural surroundings as inspiration allows my work to evolve and be fresh like the changing of seasons.

Janet Matson: The natural world in Central Oregon inspires my ceramic art. Green, blue, brown, orange, rust and gold are everywhere in rock formations, vegetation, fields, sky and mountains. These colors and shapes are found in my pots. My interest in drawing and watercolor painting shows in my pottery.

Carving and painting of plants appear on the pieces. The soft feel of clay with its

many colors and textures connects me to the earth. I am captivated by the meditative process of creating ceramics.

Steve Provence & Laura Mitchell: The entire process, from making to finishing, inspires us. Working with clay is both an honor and a joy. Often we work on a series of forms, repeating pots we have been making for years, exploring new ideas in form and decoration. There is always room to grow and change.

This is why “making the same thing” is much more than just making the same thing. It is an opportunity for new growth and exploration.

Helen Bommarito: For me inspiration comes from many places, including life experience, other artists and other cultures, and from the clay itself. Life and clay: I love using everyday items that are made by hand.

It’s a connection to humanity in this age where more and more things are made by machines. There’s a warmth to it that you just don’t get from a mechanically produced item. When I sit down to make a mug or a bowl my thoughts are with the person who will be using it and those thoughts help form the clay into what I hope will be an item of comfort for the user. Lately I’ve been revisiting a lot of paintings by masters, and as a result my most recent project is a series of sculptural pieces inspired by portraits of women in their own elements, by famous artists such as Goya, Modigliani, Gaugin, daVinci, Ukiyoe.

Michael & Michele Gwinup: We get a joy from knowing that we can take clay, this piece of the earth, and through our energy and the heat of the firing, transform it into an object that will last for years. It’s gratifying to know that over the years we’ve created pieces, even something as simple as a mug or a bowl, that have become a

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part of another’s daily life. The inspiration for our work comes largely from the Central Oregon landscape, most notably the Cascade Mountains surrounding the Bend area.

P e t e r Roussel: I find myself drawing upon the beautiful and diverse Central Oregon landscape for my inspiration.

James DeRosso: My work is inspired by the gestures and features of animals, and it is further enhanced by the textures and patterns created in nature.

Nancy Dasen: I love the feel and the smell and the texture of clay. I’m enjoying incorporating elements of typography, and impressions of found industrial parts and pieces, and finding a finish to enhance them.

I like the rust belt feeling of the iron oxide washes. I enjoy making lidded urns and vessels, not for functionality, but more for the mystery of what might be inside. Zombies, moose and aardvarks have appeared lately. I don’t usually plan out my projects with any exactitude, preferring to see what happens on any given day.

The 11th annual Wildfire pottery show and sale will be held on Saturday November 7 from 10am-5pm and Sunday November 8 from 10am-4pm.

Free admission and parking Highland Elementary School (Old Kenwood School) 701 NW Newport Ave., Bend, Eleanor Murphey 541-420-5889, emurphey@bendcable.com

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Deschutes Brewery Showcases High Desert Photography

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ore than a decade ago, a crew of self-proclaimed desert rats dreamed up the idea of a photographic collection dedicated solely to the beauty of Oregon’s high desert.Today, that annual collection is in its 12th year as the Oregon Natural Desert Association’s iconic Wild Desert Calendar.

This year, they’ll raise a glass to the photographers of the 2016 Wild Desert Calendar at the Deschutes Brewery Public House in downtown Bend. Roughly 20 images, some from this year’s calendar and others from previous years, will be on display upstairs in the Tap Room.

Featured photographers include Greg Burke, Jim Davis, Tyson Fisher and more. The event will feature live music from Coyote Willow and special release desert-inspired beers, including a Central Oregon saison and Painted Wonder Red IPA, which

takes its name from the high desert’s Sutton Mountain and the nearby Painted Hills.

Greg Burke (www.pbase.com/gb_photo) and Jim Davis (www. desertdustimages.blogspot.com), both of Bend, are dedicated photographers who were part of the original team that brought the calendar to life. The quality of their work has drawn other artists to participate over the years, like Tyson Fisher (www. tysonfisher.com), a professional artist based in Silverton, and avid high desert photographers like Jon Muyskens, Barb Rumer, Jamey Pyles and Dave Rein.

The calendar has become a visual feast of Oregon’s desert landscapes more spectacular with every passing year. It’s now available at retail outlets across the state, including Newport Market in Bend and Powell’s Books in Portland. The calendar is also available for sale online at ONDA.org/calendar. Davis says he’s proud of the role the calendar has played over the years in introducing others to the wonder of the high desert.

“These places in Oregon are wonderful, you just have to capture them,” he says. “The calendar provides a way to show how spectacular these places really are. It’s the only collection of photography dedicated solely to the Oregon desert.”

Founded more than 25 years ago, the Oregon Natural Desert Association is a Bend-based nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, defending and restoring Oregon’s high desert. Its focus areas include the Central Oregon Backcountry, the John Day River Basin, the Greater Hart-Sheldon Region and the Owyhee Canyonlands.

2016 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party at Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St., downtown Bend November 6 from 5-8pm as a part of Bend’s First Friday artwalk.This event is free and open to the public. Photos will be on display on Deschutes’s downstairs red wall the entire month of November. ONDA.org

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Jenny Green Gallery Opens for Limited Engagement in Downtown Bend Art Sale & Preview of Works Heading to International Art Fairs

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enny Green Gallery, a contemporary fine art gallery, recently opened for a limited engagement at the historic Liberty Theater in downtown Bend (849 NW Wall Street). Visitors will enjoy an exciting exhibition of contemporary West-Coast art and receive a sneak peek of works the gallery will be taking to international art fairs later this winter.

Jenny Green Gallery will operate as a pop up gallery, participate in international art fairs and be available for private art consultations for collectors and those simply interested in adding a piece of art to their homes and/or businesses.

International art fairs now account for over 40 percent of art sales in the United States. Jenny Green Gallery has been selected to participate in the Aqua Art Miami fair and the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair. Aqua Art Miami, held every December in South Beach, Florida, has long been a top venue for emerging and mid-career artists; it is held during the Miami Art Week, which features several internationally known events including Art Basel.

Palm Springs Fine Art Fair takes place every February and is considered the premier art fair in the Southwest. By participating in these fairs, Jenny Green will be able to keep her finger on the pulse of the ever-changing art scene, allowing her

Fun, Fun Fun by KC Lockrem

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Wildflower Days by Jennifer Hirshfield

to bring fresh contemporary art to Bend, her home for several decades.

“I have long dreamed of opening a gallery of this caliber. With the cultural explosion happening right now in Bend, the timing seemed right,” says gallery owner/director Jenny Green. “Being accepted into Aqua Art Miami, one of the pre-eminent international art fairs in the United States, served as a tremendous vote of confidence in my artists and my program. I am honored to work with such talented artists to bring contemporary art to Bend residents and visitors, and to do so in a warm and inviting space.”

Green has over fifteen years experience in the art world, working at art auctions houses (Sotheby’s in London, Butterfield & Butterfield in San Francisco), museums (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art), private galleries (in London and Bend) and teaching art history at Central Oregon Community College.

Jenny Green Gallery’s opening exhibition will highlight the works of five West Coast artists: Carlos Perez, Whitney Nye, Jennifer Hirshfield, KC Lockrem and Brown Cannon III. Jenny Green, Director, 541-280-1124 , jenny@jennygreengallery.com www.jennygreengallery.com

Stargazer by Brown Cannon III & KC Lockrem

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native Oregonian, Kim McClain pursued a career in nursing and later received her license in massage therapy and training in spiritual ministry healing touch.

“It was after my son sustained a serious injury ten years ago that I began my own healing journey,” explained McClain. “A desire to learn to paint then emerged.

Creating art is therapeutic for me.

It is my visual language expressing my emotional response to my inner and outer world and spirituality.

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beauty, mystery and drawn to the feminine spirit, Kim strives to stay open to intuition when she paints.

Her process is difficult to describe as it varies greatly. “Sometimes I may begin playing with color, other times I have a particular image in mind. As the painting develops it may become totally different than what I originally imagined. When I paint it is always something that has touched me.”

She explores and experiments with mixing mediums and layering color and texture. Kim’s current work is a combination of abstract feminine figures and a new Healing Blanket series. Both types of work are symbolic and intended to evoke a sense of comfort and healing. The

idea for the series began last summer after she experienced the deaths of two people that touched her life.

A workshop with Skip Lawrence was also inspirational. It was in that workshop that the first Healing Blanket painting emerged. She wanted to create a piece that would bring a sense of comfort, the way a blanket does, and how on a deep level everything is held together and interwoven.

“I add a touch of gold to these Healing Blanket pieces and hope to incorporate various textures and possibly stitching as I explore this subject.”

Kim McClain is an artist member at the Red Chair Gallery and she will be featured throughout November.

Kim in her studio Photos courtesy of Red Chair

Artisan Showcase Holiday Bazaar UNIQUE, HAND-CRAFTED, QUALITY GIFT CREATIONS!

ewcomers Club of Bend presents annual Artisan Showcase Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, November 7, 9am–3:30pm at the Bend Elks Lodge.

The Newcomers Club of Bend is a nonprofit women’s social club open to all women in Bend and surrounding areas. The annual Artisan Showcase highlights member’s artistic abilities and talents.

Come see the unique collection of hand-crafted, quality gift creations by more

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than 25 artistic members including jewelry, gift boxes, hand-woven goods, doll clothes, totes and purses, scarves and hats, home décor and so much more!

Free Admission Bend Elks Lodge 63120 Boyd Acres Road (at Empire Ave)

November 6 Artist at Alleda Real Estate, 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Ste. 1 Dorothy Holmes thru December. Dorothy has been interested in art since attending classes at Cambridge University in 1980. Her love of art and all things old and crusty came together nicely in England—drawing century old buildings and castles; while maybe not very good…she was hooked. Focusing for over ten years in the Reno-Tahoe area on making peoples walls and ceilings look very old through a unique layering process of decorative painting techniques, Dorothy has now taken that love of layering paint and plaster down off the scaffolding to where it’s safer on to canvasses.

Her current fascination is with the interplay of old and new, sleek and hard, rusty and shiny. Dorothy moved to Bend from Nevada in 2014. Her decorative painting work has been featured on ModelloDesigns.com and RoyalDesignsStudio. com and represented at Ryries Art and Home (Art Gallery) in Reno, Nevada.

TallGirlStudio.weebly.com Jamie Vikos, Stringsoil, a plant art company in Bend specializing in creative and custom string gardens. They make living sculptures that are unconfined. Each of the hand crafted arrangements is unique.

Tony Lawrence of Boneyard Beer will be doing a beer tasting on First Friday.

Arts Central & the Art Station 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., 541-617-1317 First Friday will run from 10am-12pm and the theme will be Paper Mache. 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

Fine Art and Contemporary Craft

All of the galleries/businesses listed in this section will be open for First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8pm.

(Red Chair is 5-9pm) See the CascadeAE App for map of galleries

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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.

Art in the Atrium, Franklin Crossing 550 NW Franklin Celebrates First Friday with black and white film photography by Paula Bullwinkel, instructor of film photography and photography students at Central Oregon Community College.

Entitled Visual Culture: Black and White Film Photography by COCC Instructors and Students, the exhibition presents new silver gelatin photographs.

Advanced photography students at COCC shot film, developed it and printed images by hand in the darkroom working with instruction from Paula Bullwinkel and her assistant, Tim Wulf.

The exhibition presents engaging and challenging art emphasizing the exploration of personal vision by students using traditional, hands-on, photographic techniques. Young, contemporary artists share a unique interpretation of their experience in the world today.

In addition to exhibiting exceptional art by students, the show seeks to educate viewers that film photography remains a viable methodology, flourishing among artists. COCC is a regional leader in advancing the fine art of film photography and young photographers. The college offers beginning and advanced black and white photography courses taught

by Bullwinkel.

Prior to COCC, Bullwinkel was hired by Andy Warhol and photographed Kevin Bacon, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo and Kate Moss. For 18 years in New York and London, major magazines such as Vogue, Interview, GQ, British Elle and Details commissioned her work.

She photographed musical artists including Lenny Kravitz, Capt. Beefheart and Suzanne Vega. Currently, she is a photographer and a painter based in Karen Bandy Studio

By Kim McClain 103 NW Oregon Avenue Bend, OR 97703 541.306.3176 Open Every Day www.redchairgallerybend.com

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Noi Thai serves wine and appetizers with jazz by the Tommy Leroy Trio, Tom Freedman, bass, Dave Calvert, piano, and Georges Bouhey, drums. Billye Turner, art consultant (billyeturner@bendnet.com), organizes exhibitions for Franklin Crossing.

Atelier 6000 389 SW Scalehouse Ct., Ste. 120, 541-330-8759, www.atelier6000.com Opening reception for Sculpture into Print on First Friday. This invitational exhibit features the work of six local sculptors as they bridge into varied forms of printmaking.

Several of the exhibiting artists will discuss their experience translating sculpture to print at a free Art Talk on Friday, November 13 at 6pm.

A6 invited six Central Oregon sculptors—Sandy Anderson, DanaeBennet Miller, Bill Cravis, Steve Franzen, Dallas Frederick, Lillian Pitt, and Abney Wallace—to create prints informed by their recent sculpture. Master printmaker Patricia Clark provided technical assistance to Anderson, Franzen and Pitt, and A6 Artist Member Julie Winter assisted Frederick.

According to A6 founder Patricia Clark, “This exhibit illustrates how easily artists of different mediums can bridge into printmaking,” said Clark. “Printmaking is incredibly broad and offers exciting ways for artists to expand upon and enrich their work.” Many of the exhibit’s sculptors were relatively new to printmaking. A6 introduced these artists to print mediums that offered a similar aesthetic or creative process to their three-dimensional work.

“In preparing for this exhibit, we connected with the grand tradition of the atelier,” explained A6’s Executive Director Dawn Boone. “A6 is a place where artists of all backgrounds can come and learn new skills from master printmakers.”

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

“Patterned Hills,” Acrylic, 38.5 x 38.5”

Bluebird Coffee Company 550 NW Franklin Ave. (Entrance on Bond Street) Thru December. Wavelengths, 19 images from William Hoppe’s recent series form

Cascade | Sotheby’s 821 NW Wall St. 541-549-4653, www.cascadesothebysrealty.com Thomas Chavalia developed his technique and eye for photography by trial and error during his travels in the United States and Europe. His work typically focuses on what he calls “forgotten America.” Please join us to meet the artist, see his wonderful photography and enjoy complimentary wine & appetizers.

City Walls at City Hall 710 NW Wall St. www.bendoregon.gov/abc City Walls at City Hall, an arts initiative of the City of Bend Arts, Beautification and Culture Commission announce a special exhibition featuring the works of studio artists from The Workhouse.

As a recipient of the 2014 Arts, Beautification and Culture Commission’s Annual Award, The Workhouse has proven to be a key contributor to the cultural life of Bend. The Workhouse is model for promoting the engagement between artists and the community through their inviting workshop/studio space and high quality classes.

The exhibit, coordinated by Cari Brown,

Featuring Works by

Local Artists and Quality Framing 834 NW BROOKS STREET • BEND 541-382-5884 • www.sageframing-gallery.com

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November 6, 4-8pm First Friday Gallery Walk

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a parade of events moving through the visible spectrum and referring poetically to the unseen waves of the electromagnetic spectrum. Recently the cover image for A&E, this series played an important role in inspiring the new large scale paintings in Bill’s October exhibition at COCC. Hoppe is an accomplished Bend artist whose work, much of it massive in scale, occupies dozens of collections, public and private, across the country. Notable Northwest collections, which one may easily access, include The Art Museums of Seattle, Portland, Bellevue and Tacoma, The Oregon Convention Center and The Oregon State Capitol.

During his career, as a studio artist and art teacher, Bill’s work has been featured in galleries in every major city in America, with international shows in France and Japan.

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In the Old Mill District Open Everyday 541 385-9144 t u m a l o a r t c o . c o m

November 6 features Lisa Marie Sipe, Abney Wallace, Christian Brown, Natalie V. Mason and Karen Eland. The show will begin at a public reception with the artists on First Friday.

Thru March 2016. www.bendoregon.gov/abc, www.theworkhousebend.com.

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

Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St., downtown Bend 2016 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party—showcasing the photography of the Calendar and some of the best images from the last decade. Thru November. www. ONDA.org.

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

Douglas Fine Jewelry 920 NW Bond St., Ste. 106, 541-389-2901, www.douglasjewelry.com Featuring original jewelry designed by award winning designers Steve & Elyse Douglas. Douglas Jewelry Design has the largest variety of Oregon Sunstone gemstone jewelry in the Northwest.

Feather’s Edge Finery 113 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-306-3162, www.thefeathersedge.com Our shop features functional, well crafted, handmade goods from Bend & beyond.

We always have fun, new items featured for First Friday.

Jeffrey Murray Photography 118 NW Minnesota Ave. 925-389-0610 Landscape photography by Jeffrey Murray from local and national locations.

Jenny Green Gallery 849 NW Wall St., 541-280-1124 jenny@jennygreengallery.com www.jennygreengallery.com A contemporary fine art gallery, recently opened for a limited engagement at the historic Liberty Theater. Visitors will enjoy an exciting exhibition of contemporary West-Coast art and receive a sneak peek of works the gallery will be taking to international art fairs later this winter.

John Paul Designs Custom Jewelry + Signature Series 1006 NW Bond St.,www.johnpauldesigns.com Specializing in unique, one of a kind wedding and engagement rings in a variety of metals.

Karen Bandy Design Jeweler 25 NW Minnesota Ave., Ste. 5, 541-388-0155 www.karenbandy.com

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Please Send First Friday Submissions to Pamela@cascadebusnews.com by no later than November 18 for the December issue.

Tucked between Thump Coffee and Alleda Real Estate, Karen Bandy is Central Oregon’s only national/international award-winning jewelry designer, specializing in custom design in downtown Bend since 1987.

Her designs are bold, fun and always very wearable.

Bandy is 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., 11:30am-5pm, by appointment and First Fridays 5-9pm.

Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery Old Mill District, second story loft, 541-330-0840 www.lubbesmeyer.com The Lubbesmeyer twins offer a range of work created in fiber and paint. Through the twins’ collaborative process, they distill literal imagery into vivid blocks of color and texture, creating an abstracted view of their surroundings. Working studio / gallery open Tuesday thru Saturday.

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 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.

Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St., 541-388-2107, wwwmockingbirdgallery.com A wide range of subject matter with group show is titled Mockingbird A-Z featuring new paintings, bronze sculpture and mixed media from a number of the gallery artists. Rich Hurdle and Friends will be performing on First Friday.

The participating artists are Mitch Baird, Dawn Emerson, Julee Hutchison, Eric Jacobsen, Ned Mueller, Sandra Pratt, Ken Roth, Scott Switzer, John C. Traynor, Xiaogang Zhu and Craig Zuger, among others.

Oxford Hotel 10 NW Minnesota Ave., 541-382-8436 Sandy Brooke’s oil paintings thru November 27. Brooke retired in summer 2015 as an associate professor at OSU-Cascades with 24 years combined teaching experience on the Corvallis and Bend campus. She created her current series, Environmental Chaos, Fire and Water, following retirement.

The artist notes that paintings from the series are transformations of media images of fires that polluted and destroyed picturesque rivers from Canada to Arkansas during the past summer. The derailment and explosion of oil tankers transported by railway caused the fires and, due to the oil contents, were impossible to extinguish.

The artist notes that these paintings evolved from her disturbing memories of media visuals of the disasters. Each painting holds a stilled moment of such potent memories, each related to the other, collectively remembered as panorama of furious fire.

Brooke quotes Andrew Thurber, a scientist working in the Antarctic, “Artists help people appreciate environments that are out of the reach of the vast majority of the world’s populace.” Art, then, is more than an observable object but an extension of the viewer’s reality. In this instance, it juxtaposes inexorable horror

with engaging beauty.

Billye Turner, art consultant, organizes exhibitions for the Oxford Hotel with additional information at 503-780-2828 or billyeturner@bendnet.com.

Pave Fine Jewelry 101 NW Minnesota Avenue During November, SageBrushers Art Society artists Linda Shelton and Kay Baker.

Piacentini Studio and Gallery 1293 NE Third St., 541-633-7055 www.PiacentiniStudios.com Colour Forms is the exploration of color, shape, pattern and texture in hand-dyed, marbled and paste papers cut and arranged into geometric patterns and nature-inspired designs by Bend artist, Becky Wanless.

Wanless has worked in the criminal justice system for 25 years. “My assemblages are a reflection of what intrigues me—colors, shapes, patterns and textures in nature—seashells, tree bark, seed pods, even the geometry of quilt blocks. I enjoy the meditative and meticulous process of their construction. It creates balance, joy and awareness that there is order in the chaos of every day.”

Piacentini Studio and Gallery is a working studio/ gallery featuring contemporary art through paper, text, image and sculptural forms located in Bend’s Makers District.

Business hours are 1-4pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday and by appointment.

Red Chair Gallery 103 NW Oregon Ave., 541-306-3176 www.redchairgallerybend.com Kim McClain worked in healthcare for most of her career but felt a deeper yearning to explore the idea of Healing Arts. This led her to painting in 2006 where she has been inspired by beauty, color, and mystery.

As a visual language, painting allows her to express her emotional response to her inner and outer world. Her work is infused with sensual color and often is contemplative and symbolic.

Will Nash lives and works in Bend and builds acoustic instruments, furniture and sculpted housewares. The varying textures of his work maintain the integrity of the carving tools and is countered by the smooth surfaces that are brought to a polish before he applies his finishes.

Deb Borine creates kiln formed glass that is a dance of heat, gravity, and fusion that makes a luminous piece of art. The play of light through the glass creating depth, texture, and color is what Deb seeks in making her glass art. Deb has become known for her colorful garlic plates that make the perfect gift for you or someone you know.

Sage Custom Framing and Gallery 834 NW Brooks Street, 541-382-5884, www.sageframing-gallery.com Featuring Sandra Neary’s Desert Series of acrylic watercolor paintings. The La Pine artist is well known for use of color, shape and value in landscapes, portraits and non-representational works. This show features new works created from the artist’s impressions of the southwest desert using watermedia and collage. The

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show includes both representational and abstract paintings featuring the colors and shapes inspired by the land and peoples who live there.

Neary is particularly interested in the spiritual aspect of life there as native peoples struggled to survive in a harsh environment. She believes that the artist should bring a sense of self to each painting through the use of color and form so that each painting becomes a piece of the artist. “The process of painting should be a continual learning experience.”

Small World Collectibles 123 NW Franklin Ave., www.swmse.com Bend’s source for Department 56 is now displaying ALL Christmas and Halloween, Department 56 Villages in their newly open Holiday House. Not only the light up villages for you to see, but beautiful ornaments from around the world, Santa & Snowmen figures and the largest collection of specialty ornament in Central Oregon. Small World Collectibles is proud to be your holiday gift and décor store, so stop by and visit with owner Rod Hunt and see what’s new, enjoy a glass of wine and enjoy life a little. It is that time of year where we all smile a little bit more, because it is the Holiday Season, Ho Ho Ho!!

The Wine Shop 55 NW Minnesota Ave. Stop by for a glass of wine and see great works by SageBrushers artists, Gillian Burton and Sue Lyon Manley. Thru November.

Townshend’s Bend Teahouse 835 NW Bond St., Carissa Glenn, 541-312-2001 Artist and printmaker Kelli MacConnell embraces a unique relationship with nature that continuously sparks her imaginative work in Townshend’s November exhibition Timberland. MacConnell explores landscapes with careful observation and translates her natural surroundings into richly detailed linocut prints. Timberland focuses on the expansive, diverse environment of the Pacific Northwest landscape with the simple use of contrast and minimal color and line manipulation to create exhilarating compositions —all inspired by the natural world. She strives to show how one person can both exist in civilization and remain connected to nature. www.kellimacconnell.com.

Tumalo Art Company Old Mill District, www.tumaloartco.com 541-385-9144 New works by Paul Alan Bennett will be in the forefront at First Friday Gallery Walk. Known for his “knit” style using gouache paint, Bennett works in a number of different styles and media. “I have always thought of my paintings as my inventions. As such, it doesn’t matter what style or materials I work with as long as it has that spark of the creative spirit about it. My working process is one of discovery and play, similar to solving a crossword puzzle, but different in that there are many ‘right’ answers.” Paul’s paintings have won numerous local and national awards, he has been featured on Oregon Art Beat, is a painter of murals and teaches art at COCC, as well as doing innovative art projects with both adults and school children.

Bend Exhibits Armatur 50 Scott Street Sparrow Bakery, Stuarts of Bend, The Workhouse, CinderconeClayCenter, The Cube and Cement Elegance. Special Last Saturday November 28, 6-10pm with Furniture Flip Design Challenge. Free to attend, donations welcome.

Armatur is a diverse collective of artists brought together by the common thread of expression. Paint, ink, pencils, photographs, dance and words are the underlying structure, or armature if you will, used to produce the language with which we speak.

Bendy Dog 112 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-419-6463 November: Mike and Pat Millsap of Sunriver Metal Works, December: painter, Barbara Slater.

Blue Spruce Pottery 20591 Dorchester E, 541-382-0197 www.bluesprucepottery.com Holiday Open House November 2021, 10am–4pm. Raku firing and wheel throwing demonstrations, plus all pottery will be 20 percent off both days. Michael Gwinup, well known for his decorative vases, lamps and wall art, will be firing his Raku pottery. Raku is a dynamic process where each piece is fired to a temperature of 1,800 degrees. It is then pulled out of the kiln and placed in a bed of sawdust, and after a few minutes, cooled rapidly with water. The sawdust brings out beautiful metallic lusters in the glaze, while the rapid colling creates the crackle patterns typical of Raku. Patrick Woodman will demonstrate wheel throwing. Patrick has been a potter at Blue Spruce for the past 12 years and makes a majority of their functional stoneware. The studio will also be open each Friday and Saturday through December 19, 10am–4pm.

Broken Top Club 62000 Broken Top Dr., 541-383-8200 High Desert Art League (HDAL)

Convergence. There, three artists come together to share their diversity in styles and mediums with Cindy Briggs’ western landscapes, Helen Brown’s d y n a m i c watercolors and Barbara Slater’s expressive animals. These members are featured thru November 18. www.highdesertartleague.com Circle of Friends Art & Academy 19889 Eighth St., 541-706-9025 www.circleoffriendsart.com STARS: The creative talents of featured artists Margaret Bernard, Gary Manos and Nancy Misek will be on display thru November. The Gallery is home to over 120 working artists. at Circle of Friends Art we believe that Art lives! The public is invited to join the COFA family at a reception in honor of the featured artists on Saturday, November 7, 4-7pm.

Bernard is a sixth generation Oregonian whose love for beadwork began as a grade schooler. Margaret designs each piece on paper, before adding the real magic by stringing the beads.

Manos was born is California, but raised in Oregon. His interest in art began in high school, however, he did not pursue art fulltime until 10+ years ago. Gary does not use any type of computer automated machine to mass produce his work. Each of his metal sculptures is handmade with no two pieces ever exactly alike.

Misek is a native Oregonian who records her interpretations of natural landscapes using soft pastel.

Nancy prefers plein air (outdoors) painting to studio painting. In the winter months, she works from photos trying to capture the feelings she experienced while on location. Nancy enjoys painting the scenery of her native state, specializing in the Central Oregon scenery.

COCC Pence Gallery in the Pinckney Center for the Arts 541-383-7511 An exhibit of artwork by Central Oregon Community College art faculty members thru November. Opening reception from 4:30-6pm. on November 5. The event is free and open to the public.

Paul Bennett, Paula Bullwinkel, Mo Carolin, Bill Cravis, Karen Ellis, Dawn Emerson, John Kinder, Jason Lamb, Peter Meyer, Carolyn Platt and Carol Wild will be showing their work in various media.

The Gallery is open from 9am-4pm Monday through Friday and the last Saturday of the month from 1-4pm.

Des Chutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., 541-389-1813 www.deschuteshistory.org Finding Fremont: Pathfinder of the West.

Discover the story of John C. Fremont and his expedition through Central Oregon in 1843-44. An unlikely hero, Fremont’s mapping expeditions provided maps for emigrants on The Oregon Trail and beyond, launching him to fame, fortune and a bid for president of the United States of America. Developed in partnership with the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, the exhibit features archaeological evidence of the party’s route, artifacts on loan from seven different collections and the Fremont howitzer abandoned in the Sierra Nevada winter of 1844. Thru December.

DeWilde Art & Glass 321 SW Powerhouse, 541-419-3337.

Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm Handmade stained glass windows, doors and hanging works of art.

High Desert Museum 59800 S Hwy. 97, 541-382-4754 www.highdesertmuseum.org R a i n , Snow or S h i n e .

From rain to shine to snow to hail weather plays a large role in how we live our everyday lives. Opens early October. Sage Grouse: Icon of the Sagebrush Sea follows on the heels of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s determination to list the bird under the Endangered Species Act. Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West, a collection of portraits by Lynda Lanker, a Eugene artist, that honors the spirit and stories of ranch women and cowgirls who gain their sustenance and earn their livelihood from the land, thru January 10, 2016.

Partners in Care Arts & Care Gallery 2075 NE Wyatt Court Marlene Moore Alexander, 541-382-3950 Jenny and Douglas Campbell Smith who live in Bend but for the past 28 years they have been travelling to various parts of Europe, painting watercolors on site, and works on canvas in their studio when they return.

Doug was a professor of art at Western Oregon University before taking the same position at Central Oregon Community College in 1973. He retired in 1995. Jenny was born in England and came to Central Oregon in 1984.

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. 541-617-0900 sagebrushersartofbend.com Affordable Art Show thru January 8. What could be better for the holiday season than gifts of art work from local artists!

All work shown is under $100. This is a great opportunity to get a meaningful and original gift. Reception Saturday, November 22, 2-5pm.

St. Charles Medical Center - Bend 2500 NE Neff Rd., 541-382-4321, www.scmc.org, lindartsy1@gmail.com High Desert Art League (HDAL) exhibit.

This group of professional artists create artwork that spans a wide variety of media and subjects. Two artists that are inspired by nature are David Kinker who creates intricate abstract acrylic paintings and Vivian Olsen who paints watercolor portraits of wild animals. Another watercolorist is Cindy Briggs whose paintings of distant places feature colorful scenes. Barbara Slater and Joren Traveller both paint animals and landscapes with oils, and there is one artist, Janis Rhodes, who works with the ancient art of wax-based encaustics. Thru December.

Submit Exhibit info to Pamela@cascadebusnews.com by November 18 for the December issue.

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The Intricate Art of Bronze Sculpting

by Keith Bennett

by MADELYNN BOWERS A&E Feature Writer

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elf-taught in the art of sculpting, and a recent transplant to Central Oregon, Keith Bennett has been molding incredible Western-inspired bronze artwork for the past year.

Though almost exclusively a pencil artist for the majority of his life, Bennett always had an interest in sculpting, and began pursuing this form of art at around the same time he moved to the high desert.

The process to craft a bronze sculpture is lengthy, and a practice Bennett describes as, “a very labor intensive,” one involving, “many talented people.”

First, a clay is used to create the initial form of the sculpture. Bennett prefers plasticine, an oil-based modeling clay, because of its firm, yet

unfailingly pliable nature, even after long durations of time. He sculpts around wire armature, which allows for a basic outline of the sculpture to be followed.

Between 40 and 80 hours are devoted to just the molding and perfecting of this clay. Bennett then takes his sculpture to a bronze casting foundry, a location where metal castings are created. There a silicone rubber mold is placed to envelop the original clay work.

After the silicone has cured, it is removed from the silicone mold and the rubber mold is reassembled.

A hard wax is then poured into the reconstructed mold. Once the wax is dry it is removed from the silicone mold and dipped into a slurry, a concrete-like substance; the

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wax and plaster combination is now referred to as an “investment,” which is heated up inside of a kiln in order to melt the wax from the plaster.

Molten bronze is poured into this empty plaster shell and the slurry is finally broken away.

The pieces of the sculpture are now carefully welded back together and the bronze is polished to eliminate any flaws that occurred during the casting. Bennett supervises the coloring of the final bronze, as well as the waxing procedure.

Currently, Bennett draws inspiration for his bronzes from a Western lifestyle; his sculptures portray strong emotion through scenery depicting cowboys and Native Americans. His personal background with a Southern upbringing and a prominent exposure to an agricultural lifestyle, has also influenced his work.Being raised among these ranchers and pioneers led to a desire to capture the lives of these men; many of whom embody the spirit of the Wild West.

Bennett cares greatly about the honesty of his pieces and claims, “[I] strive for realism. I want it to be accurate. I want all the equipment on the horse to be accurate.”

This authenticity carries an immense deal of gathered emotion and each individual work of Bennett’s is meant to convey a very specific and intense feeling. This realism enables the incorporation of painstaking and intricate detailing into Bennett’s works.

Bennett’s bronzes will be available for public viewing at the Circle of Friends Art and Academy Gallery in Tumalo. His works and the extended processes chronicling his clay sculpting and detailing, are available on his Facebook page, Keith Bennett’s Western Bronze Sculptures. kmb09876@gmail.com

Druian & Busik at Sunriver Resort Lodge

Just Passing Through, Acrylic On Canvas by Janice Druian

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unriver Resort Lodge Betty Gray Gallery joins the Traditions celebration featuring oil landscapes by Janice Druian in the lower gallery and acrylic fantasy images by Susan Busik in the upper gallery. The show opens on November 16 and continues through the 2016 New Year celebrations.

In describing her art Janice Druian comments upon the influence of Maynard Dixon, the famed western painter of the last century. An inspiration to the artist, Dixon said, “My work…is not the regulation ‘Wild West’ type of painting. I aim rather to interpret the vastness…loneliness and sense of freedom this country inspires.”

Durian’s admiration of Dixon and his artwork reflects her lineage as her roots go deep in the West. Her family came across on the Oregon Trail, ultimately settling in California in 1852. It is this enduring connection with the West that inspires her dramatic oil landscapes which capture the beauty and grandeur of Oregon’s high desert solitude.

She notes also that travel to remote Steens Mountain, the Alvord Desert and, Hart Mountain, provides further stimulus.

The current body of work on small canvases focuses on the light found in many of these remote

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parts of Oregon. The viewer witnesses the sometimes-opalescent mountains, vermillion cliffs and dramatic sunsets and sunrises that encompass the palette of the color spectrum.

Druian took a masters in art education at University of Oregon under noted artists Laverne Krause and Frank Okada with continued studies including a concentration on Plein Air. Her art appeared at the ninth Annual Plein Air Invitational in Borrego Springs, the Yosemite Renaissance XV at the Museum at Yosemite National Park, and at the ’14 & ’15 invitational Cowgirl Up: the Other Half of the West at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona.

Showing in the upper Betty Gray Gallery is Susan Busik who grew up in Sisters and resides in Bend. Her current acrylic paintings reflect the magic reality of noted Hispanic authors such as Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Her art of over-scale, brightly colored dahlias, poppies, birds and other subjects also features the traditional, intricate designs and patterns of Mexico.

Sunriver Resort invites the public to the exhibition at the lodge, open all hours.

Billye Turner organizes the Sunriver Resort Lodge art exhibits with info at 503780-2828 or billyeturner@bendnet.com

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village Blends Art with the Season

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(Top) Paintings by Dottie Montiz, (Below) Gessato No. 13 by Jeff and Heather Thompson

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he fantastic Central Oregon weather continues to invite everyone out to enjoy Sunriver events so be sure to mark Saturday, November 14, 4-6pm on your calendar.

All of the gallery artists will be waiting to share their creations at the Second Saturday artist reception celebration at the Artists’ Gallery Sunriver. Partake in the festivities, have some great food and drink, and get some early Christmas shopping completed at the same time.

Featured on Oregon Art Beat, husband and wife glassblowing team Jeff and Heather Thompson have been creating sculpture in molten glass together for 15 years. Their artworks are a blend of contemporary, traditional and custom techniques that are further complimented by a diverse taste in modern sculpture.

Their artworks are featured in fine art galleries across the country.

The Thompson’s artistic process is to delve into a series for several months at a time. The team is currently featuring their Gessato Series. Gessato, Italian for pinstripes, describes a distinct feature of these sculptural vessels. The pieces are a nod to multiple glassblowing techniques, including murrini, encalmo and reverse axis. During the glass blowing process three separate segments are melted into

one whole vessel resulting in clean, distinct lines. While in the molten state, the axis of the vessel is switched 90 degrees by attaching a new blowpipe. The vessel is elongated and expanded along this new axis to create the organic contours and pattern.

If you have ever wondered about the techniques to create glass art, this is a unique opportunity to meet the artists and hear about this fascinating art form.

Mixed media artist, Dottie Montiz, once again captures the essence of Central Oregon in her new piece, Moon Over Salt Creek. The watercolor and paper collage image was inspired

by Salt Creek Falls located off Hwy, 58 between Oakridge and Eugene.

The location is a favorite of the artist because of great hiking trails and many beautiful waterfalls. In this piece, Montiz captures the glow of the setting sun on the rocks as the light is changed to reflection from the moon.

Montiz has a large following of collectors who love her Central Oregon images of places like Paulina and other iconic lakes, waterfalls and mountains in the area. Fortunately, the artist also provides high quality glicee prints so that more than one collector can keep a piece of heaven hanging on the wall.

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver 541-593-2127 or 541-593-8274 www.artistsgallerysunriver.com

Sunriver Exhibits Artists’ Gallery Sunriver

57100 Beaver Dr., 541-593-2127 or 541-593-8274 www.artistsgallerysunriver.com Jeff and Heather Thompson creating sculpture in molten glass and mixed media artist, Dottie Montiz. Second Saturday Celebration 4–6pm on Saturday, November 14.

SUNRIVER STARS COMMUNITY THEATER Open Audition Scheduled for December

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he Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) has scheduled an open audition for December 10 at 6pm. Auditions will be held in room 208 above Village Properties, located at 56835 Venture Ln., Sunriver.

Auditions are open to everyone.

The play will run three nights in February and is called Drinking Habits by Tom Smith. It has a medium sized cast of adults.

“We’re very excited about this production,” said Director Ron Pugh. “We think it will bring people a lot of laughs,” he added.

This play is about two nuns who

are making wine in secret to earn money to help keep their convent open. Throw in a couple of undercover reporters and some romance and we expect to get a very entertaining show.

STARS is also always looking for volunteers off-stage. They welcome help in all aspects of production.

Even if you’ve never been involved in theatre, there is always something you can do to help and then who knows, YOU might be the next STAR! Rehearsals will start on January 4, 2016 and run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday each week until the show opens on February 26.

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Sunriver Lodge Betty Gray Gallery

17600 Center Dr. Betty Gray Gallery joins the Traditions celebration featuring oil landscapes by Janice Druian in the lower gallery and acrylic fantasy images by Susan Busik in the upper gallery.

The show opens on November 16 and continues thru the 2016 New Year celebrations.

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 www.thewoodenjewel.com Michael Bryant is a gifted sculptor with a long list of accolades. He has had art in his life from the time he was a small boy. His mother was an accomplished well known painter who exposed him to all aspects of the art world. He also had other immediate family members who were gifted artists as well.

He carves wildlife, people and places from one solid pieces of fine wood. He does not use models or pictures only his personal vision from deep within.

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oin authors from the OSU-Cascades MFA in creative writing program and Caldera artists for a celebration of the artist’s life on November 14, 3-5pm at Caldera Arts Center, Sisters. Listen to readings, join an art installation experience led by a visual artist, participate in interactive creative exercises with MFA students and talk with the program director and select faculty.

Learn more and RSVP at http://osucascades.edu/webform/openhouse-artists-life Participating artists include OSU-Cascades’ faculty members Arielle Greenberg, TC Tolbert, T. Geronimo Johnson and

Kristiana Kahakauwila and Horatio Law, former Artist In Residence at Caldera Arts. You can read more about the special topics workshops our students are taking this November, and see what each of our distinguished visiting writers, as well as our amazing core faculty, has got up his or her sleeve for the MFA cohort http://osucascades.edu/mfa/program/samplecoursework. Applications for fall 2016 are open if you or someone you know is interested in taking this first step toward life as a writer.

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Welcome to The Sisters Country SFF 2016 Winter Concert Series Lineup

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isters Folk Festival (SFF) announces the 2016 Winter Concert Series. This year’s series will include three outstanding shows, demonstrating the wide range of American roots music.

On Thursday, January 28,The Wood Brothers will perform their brand of masterful and soulful folk, with hints of blues, Americana, and acoustic soul. Steeped in a songwriting tradition, they are celebrating their fifth studio album, Paradise, and have quickly become one of the best live acts touring the country.

The Wood Brothers released their debut studio album, Ways Not To Lose, on Blue Note Records in 2006. Chris Wood already had legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin & Wood, while his brother Oliver toured with Tinsley Ellis before releasing a half-dozen albums with his band King Johnson.

Almost a decade later and with drummer and multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, it’s become quite clear that The Wood Brothers is indeed the main act.

On Saturday, February 27, the second show in the series will feature Bumper Jacksons, from Washington, D.C. Folding sounds of jazz, early blues, old-time music, and country swing into an exhilarating repertoire of modern American roots music, the DC-based band has brought a harddriving party energy to countless dance floors. With three recent Washington Area Music Awards and many dozens of jubilant live shows under their collective belt, they’ve produced their second album, Too Big World, a sweetly balanced collection of hot swing numbers, heartbreak ballads and late-night moonshine foot-stompers.

Front-woman and Florida native Jess Eliot Myhre (clarinet, vocals,

washboard) honed her musical chops in jam sessions in the streets and clubs of New Orleans, immersed in the music that fuels the city’s humid, carnivalesque all-night parties. In 2012, she met Maryland-born fellow song-crafter Chris Ousley (guitar, vocals) and the two joined forces to form the Bumper Jacksons’ core.

Concluding the series is Massachusetts-based quartet Darlingside on Thursday, March 10. The members of Darlingside (Sam Kapala, Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner and David Senft) met at Williams College in western Massachusetts. “Auyon and I were paired as freshmanyear roommates,” Dave recalls. “We fought often, but we spent so much time together that we very quickly became like brothers.” They joined a singing group with Don, and Harris joined the same group two years later. From there, they bonded over

a shared interest in songwriting, despite a diversity of musical backgrounds and performance styles including chamber music, choral singing, Celtic session-playing and street-busking.

After six years of playing together and a decade-plus of knowing each other, the band’s collaborative process has evolved side by side with their friendships.

Series passes are $60 for adults and $40 for youth 18 and under. Advance prices for individual tickets are $25 for The Wood Brothers, and $20 for Bumper Jacksons or Darlingside. If available, individual show tickets are $5 more at the door. All shows are at the Sisters High School auditorium, and start at 7pm.

Buffalo Horn Gallery 167 West Sister Park Dr., 541-549-9378 Featuring the work of Ted Lettkeman, Alix and Gary Lynn-Roberts, western oil painter.

Presents the Lower Deschutes as this year’s Wild and Scenic River by Dan Rickards.

Puppies. Three Creeks Woodworking and Pam Jersey Bird exhibit continues through November 23.

www.sistersartworks.com M-F, 10am-5pm or by appointment. Journeys Art Quilters present Personal Spaces thru November 16.

Canyon Creek Pottery 310 North Cedar St., 541-390-2449 www.canyoncreekpotteryllc.com Fine handmade pottery by Kenneth G. Merrill made in Sisters.

Cha For The Finest Gallery 183 East Hood Ave. 541-549-1140 www.chaforthefinest.com Fourth Fridays, stroll the Sisters Galleries featuring glass hearts and petrified bone jewelry. From primordial ooze emerges the Early Earthy Look by Cha. Clearwater Art Gallery 303 West Hood, 541-549-4994 www.theclearwatergallery.com

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Cowgirls & Indians Resale 160 SW Oak St., 541-549-6950 Ongoing exhibit, beads, buttons, vintage jewelry and art.

Hood Avenue Art 357 West Hood Ave., 541-719-1800 www.hoodavenueart.com Hood Avenue Art celebrates the start of the holiday season with a Small Works exhibit.

November 27, Fourth Friday Art Stroll Sisters & Artists Recept, 4-7pm with musical guest Dave Skelton and the Love

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Tickets go on sale at 9am on November 2 at www.sistersfolkfestival. org/tickets or 541-549-4979

Sisters Exhibits

Ken Scott’s Imagination Gallery 222 West Hood Ave., 541-912-0732 Scott’s fabulous designs in metal prompt imagination and admiration, wide ranging decor with hints of other, more romantic eras, to a decidedly whirlwind love affair with the future.

The Jewel 221 West Cascade Ave., 541-549-9388 Ongoing exhibit, jewelry by Mary Jo Weiss.

Jill’s Wild (tasteful!) Women Showroom 601 Larch St., Ste. B, 541-617-6078 Artwork, cards, giftware and ceramics.

Sisters Art Works 204 W Adams, 541-420-9695

Sisters Fourth Friday Stroll Judy Trego, 541-549-0251 November 27, 4–7pm. All art galleries and some businesses offer specials, receptions and demonstrations.

Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop 252 W Hood Ave., 541-549-9552 www.sistersgallery.com Gallery open 11am-5pm daily, except Sunday, 12-5pm.

Original Sisters Quilt Festival painting

by Dennis McGregor, original art and giclees by Kimry Jelen, oil-enhanced giclees by Norma Holmes.

Fourth Friday Art Stroll on November 27, 4-7pm.

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Alfred A. Dolezal Exploring Another Realm of Possibilities

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he symbolic artwork of Austrian artist, Alfred A. Dolezal, illustrates the level of energy that determines the state of our existence. We are part of something else and all parts form a whole the artist says.

“No one begins life as a self-aware, conscious individual, but at some point, we realize it’s time to let go of that which no longer serves us,” explains Dolezal. “Therefore, every thought and action is meaningful, every moment is significant. This is The Inner Freedom we all possess. If you are forcefully restricted to a situation, you have the option to either hate or resent the condition or to understand the deep lesson, accept or change it, and thus grow from the knowledge of this experience. You can make the present moment into an enemy or you can break through the barriers to peace which does not depend on conditions being positive. You can live

in a free country and enjoy the ability to go anywhere and to follow any belief system and yet still be in mental bondage due to misinformation.

“Eleanor Roosevelt once asked, ‘What would you do if you knew you could not fail?’ How would our thoughts and actions be modified to incorporate this belief system?

Some might be stimulated to exert their control over others with an over-inflated ego, but many would welcome the opportunity to employ an optimistic self-concept to uplift all of life around them. There would be no scarcity because there would be no greed, therefore no need.

Solutions found would be for the good of all. Imagine confidently navigating through life’s obstacles as if they didn’t exist, willing to take on any project. Creativity would flow because self-doubt wouldn’t paralyze our thought process. With the guarantee of success, the fear of

external criticism or ridicule would not be a factor. Energized with enthusiasm, we would do more and therefore accomplish more, attracting like-minded supporters with a common vision.”

This is the subject matter found in many of Alfred’s paintings The thought-provoking imagery and evocative symbolism of his art offer alternative visions of reality that have been described as astonishing, inspirational, humorous, enlightening and disturbing.

Combining philosophy, history, psychology, literature and mythology with contemporary realism, a visit to the gallery, as one visitor said, “makes one think a lot about humanity and all things related.”

Alfred invites you to explore another realm of possibilities where art is much more than a painting.

Alfred A. Dolezal Gallery 7525 Falcon Crest Dr., Redmond Open daily 10am-5pm 541-526-1185 www.alfreddolezal.com

Celebrate the Warmth of the Holiday Season The Riverhouse is pleased to present a festive option for you and your guests We pride ourselves on providing versatility with our event space for all occasions—from intimate gatherings to elaborate events—all while presenting the finest of cuisine for the best value. Our award winning staff is excited to be a part of your Holiday festivities and we’re pleased to extend a unique offer.

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Your event will include seasonal holiday decor Old St. Nick aka The Riverhouse will sponsor your event space* For those guests who want to continue the celebration, we’re offering special Holiday rates for overnight stays Wrapped up in a pretty red bow, a gift certificate for a 2 night stay along the Deschutes River & a $50 credit for Crossings Restaurant – use this in your raffle, reward a star employee or keep it for yourself since you planned such an amazing event.

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For more information contact: Nicole Daane-McCarthy 2850 Rippling River Ct. Bend, OR 97701 541-617-7277 nicole@riverhouse.com www.riverhouse.com

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Rio Reinvigorated

by JEFF SPRY A&E Feature Writer io restaurant in downtown Redmond is reinvigorating itself as a breakfast and lunch destination with all-new menu items carrying a traditional Mexican flair. Situated on a bright sunny corner on Highland Ave, Rio is an unpretentious, neighborhood eatery serving up authentic South of the Border fare with style.

This summer, owner Roberto Cardenas made the decision to reinvent the restaurant and adapt to changing times instead of shutting down, a rarity in the revolving restaurant industry.

“My wife was dealing with neck issues that made it difficult for her to continue running our restaurant and we contemplated closing down,” said Cardenas.“But our customers convinced us otherwise and after thinking about it a while, I came up with a solution to offer a new breakfast menu. I’d always wanted to do breakfast but the locations of the other Rio restaurants weren’t the best. It felt like the right time to try something new.”

Rio still cooks up traditional egg combinations with pancakes, ham and sausage, but Cardenas has spiced up the menu with some inventive early morning offerings for the whole family.

“Rio’s cuisine is based on my grandmother’s

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cooking. And breakfast is what she does best. So we decided to keep it going and let people know we’re serving breakfast every day from 8am-2pm, with lunch items available all day until 4pm.

“I want people to come here to try my homestyle food.

You’ll find one-of-a-kind creations here you won’t get anywhere else.”

Cardenas is content with his downtown corner spot and hopes the Mexican-themed breakfast menu catches on.

“This is a great location on one of the major arteries through the heart of Redmond, and the city has done a nice job in revitalizing the area,” he said. “One thing that encouraged me to stay is the loyal customer base we’ve built over the last year and a half and we didn’t want to disappoint them.”

Rio is a perfect destination to stop off for an early meal on the way to Smith Rock or the Redmond Airport, as well as a popular drop-in for locals and visitors to the High Desert.

Some highlights of the new menu include scrambled eggs and chorizo, a stuffed chile relleno with chorizo and potatoes, homemade tamales and eggs, huevos rancheros, a hearty Mexican benedict with country ham, avocado slices and served with a jalapeno and poblano pepper hollandaise sauce. One of the signature items is Jeff ’s

Kahlua Pancakes, created with the Mexican coffee-flavored rum liqueur poured into the batter, then cooked up fresh on the griddle and garnished with brown sugar, cinnamon and cajeta Mexican caramel sauce. Wash it all down with a hot mug of Grandma’s Mexican hot chocolate.

“I love the community here in Redmond. It’s one that supports and encourages its businesses and feels like a big family. There’s a lot of potential for smart growth taking place in Redmond and we’re proud to be a part of that.”

Rio is available for meetings, offers free WiFi, and a daily local’s appreciation special of eggs, pancakes and coffee for $4.99.

“This is just another opportunity to introduce Redmond to my cooking and hope this experiment venturing into breakfast is successful. It’s a lot of work but I didn’t want to consider this business as a failure. This gives new life to Rio in Redmond!”

People who mention this article will receive 2-for-1 breakfast through the month of November.

Rio 11106 Highland Avenue, Redmond 541-504-6148

Central Oregon Exhibits Sisters (Continued from page 35) Studio Redfield 183 East Hood Ave., 541-588-6332 Featuring hand-painted tiles ceramics, art cards, jewelry, abstract paintings and impressionistic landscapes, hand-painted mugs, bright decorative ceramics, wire baskets, tiled end tables, clay tribal masks by Lillian Pitt and chic organic jewelry by Kristin Cahill.

The Porch 243 N Elm St., 541-549-3287 www.theporch-sisters.com Featuring Casey Gardner’s acrylic paintings.

Twigs Gallery & Home Goods 331 W Cascade St. 541-549-6061 www.stitchinpost.com 4th Friday Art Walk, November 27 featuring Central Oregon Textile Artists Collective thru December, featuring local fiber artists & Stitchin' Post employees.

There will be work as unique and individual as each artist. Opening night Friday, November 27, 4-7pm. We invite you to meet the artists, as well as enjoy catered refreshments. (Plan some extra time to enjoy the Sisters art stroll before the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Fir Street Park!)

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Art Adventure Gallery 185 SW Fifth St. 541-475-7701 www.artadventuregallery.com Plein air painter, Hyon Fielding. Opening reception Thursday, November 5, 5:30-7pm.

The Museum at Warm Springs 2189 U.S. 26, 541-553-3331 www.museumatwarmsprings.org The Harvest Dinner October 10.

Prineville

A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum 246 N Main St., Prineville. 541-447-3715 bowmanmuseum.org Open Tuesday thru Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturdays 11am-4pm. Ponderosa Pine Capital of the World exhibit anchors the new exhibit space in the expanded museum. It includes The Woods and The Mill, two full size areas that highlight the workers, tools and history of the trade. Native American exhibit brings history of the people and land of Crook County.

Galerie Roger 727 NW Third Street, Prineville, 541-815-9857 Displaying the work of 23 artists including woodwork, photography, jewelry, watercolors, acrylics, art deco furniture and handmade scarves. October 9 Prineville Art Crawl sponsored by Prineville Crook County Chamber of Commerce.

Redmond/Terrebonne

The Art of Alfred A. Dolezal Eagle Crest Resort, 7525 Falcon Crest Dr., Ste. 100, 541-526-1185, www.alfreddolezal.com artofalfreddolezal@gmail.com Dailey, 10am–5pm. Original oils, reproductions, classes, gift shop. The eclectic paintings of Austrian artist, Alfred A. Dolezal combine illuminant colors with alternative visions of reality. These contemporary oils on canvas examine the deeper meaning of life and tell a human interest story. Combining profound messages with thought-provoking imagery and evocative symbolism, they are much more than a painting.

Juniper Brewing Company 1950 SW Badger Ave. # 103, Redmond, OR 97756 The Art and Beer exhibition features over twenty

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Maragas Winery Lattavo Gallery 15523 SW Hwy. 97, Culver 541-546-5464 www.maragaswinery.com The caricature art adorning the bottles of Maragas wines was created by Doug Maragas’ mother, Joanne Lattavo, in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. Joanne was an accomplished oil painter with a renowned art gallery.

From her collection comes art that will be initially displayed in the Gallery including several paintings by Lattavo, Flynn, Lessig and McDonald.

Redmond’s Third Friday Stroll The Downtown Redmond businesses presents Redmond’s Third Friday Stroll November 20, 5-8 pm. Third Friday Stroll is an event that downtown Redmond businesses are hosting each month.

Downtown businesses will keep their doors open late and local artists, entertainers and musicians will be displaying their artwork and talents for the Central Oregon community. Not only will there be artists and musicians, each month there will be a different theme.

Cynthia Claridge at 541-526-1491 or books@ paulinasprings.com.

Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave., www.redmondfol.org Linda Barker at lindab@dpls.lib.or.us Thru December 31 an exhibition of eclectic style art created locally.

Artists whose work will be featured include Grace Grinnell, contemporary fiber art; Eric Filippino, 3D mixed media using repurposed materials; Linda McGill, pastels and Katie Harris, fused glass.

In the Silent Reading Room, artist Mary Berry is displaying her work, a unique style in multimedia art collage.

Redmond Senior Center 325 NW Dogwood Ave., 541-548-6325 lsmith@bendbroadband.com Featuring the art students of Redmond Proficiency Academy high school in a mixed media presentation from thru November.

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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of Central Oregon’s best known painters and photographers. These include award-winning painters, Shari Crandall, Nancy Misek and Linda Shelton as well as well-established Central Oregon photographers Kay Larkin, Gary Wing and Linda Ziegenhagen.

St. Charles Hospital—Redmond 1253 NW Canal Blvd.

Local photographer Gary Wing photographs.

Wing mainly enjoys the challenge of photographing birds, but also enjoys macro and landscape photography. www.curlewphoto.com. Wing is represented by Circle of Friends Art in Tumalo and Fine Art America.

Stunning New Addition, Same Master Chef

by LINDEN GROSS, One Stop Writing Shop & Oregon Local Getaways

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f you haven’t been to Black Butte Ranch recently, you’re in for a surprise. A new, spectacular building that’s so modern it doesn’t have a single right angle has been constructed on the edge of Phalarope Lake, offering in-your-face views of the Cascades.

My dining companion and I didn’t get a chance to sample the Lakeside Bistro, which cranked out some 1,600 pizzas a month this summer and which also serves salads, lamb French dips, Wagyu Reubens, burgers and breakfast.

But with Chef Dean Ecker in charge as the resort’s food and beverage manager, I know I’ll enjoy the food.

The culinary mastery of Chef Dean, who worked for years with celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello in both Florida and Napa, was perfectly evident over dinner in the Lodge Restaurant. After cocktails in the upstairs Aspen Lounge, which makes me feel like I’m in a crow’s nest, we headed to our window-side table with a view of the lake and horses grazing in the meadow beyond.

We started with the garbanzo-crusted calamari served with a citrusy aioli sauce. Instead of the traditional crispy calamari that too often winds up being rubbery, this calamari was tender inside and out. Even better, it had been tossed with arugula, spinach, quinoa and lemon, which lightened up the dish and made it even more flavorful.

A ridiculously good and ridiculously large Radicchio Caesar followed. The contrasting colors and tastes of the bitter pink-red leaves of the radicchio and

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the sweet green romaine provided a downright successful spin on the classic. I loved the creamy garlic and anchovy dressing, and who can argue with lots of freshly grated parmesan cheese and homemade croutons.

“Is this the usual size?” my friend and I asked about halfway through the tasty appetizer, which could have easily been split four ways.

We wanted to eat it all. We just couldn’t if we wanted to save room for our entrees. Good thing because they were even more impressive.

The 14-ounce Cedar Farms ribeye was as delicious as it was tender.

Seasoned with salt and pepper, and then dotted with a pad of herbed truffle butter, the locally-sourced steak just couldn’t have been better.

Ditto for the fat, silky and beautifullyseared piece of Chilean Sea Bass in coconut green curry, served with basmati rice, edamame, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms and roasted cashews. The exquisitely composed dish melded the sweetness of the fish with the faintly sweet zing of the curry, without overpowering either.

“This green curry is as good as anything I’ve had in Thailand, and that’s saying a lot,” my dinner companion announced.

We sampled (read: wolfed down) the roasted Brussel sprouts. I was a little nervous about the side dish’s bacon apple jam component, but I shouldn’t have worried. The small, al dente Brussel sprouts played with both smokiness and sweetness while still retaining their own flavor.

We rounded out the evening with a slice of Sourdough Chocolate Cake served with vanilla bean ice cream. I have to confess that I found the cake a tad dry and would probably opt for the peach cheesecake or Oregon berry crisp next time. A small detail in an otherwise stellar meal. Note to self: a great place to celebrate the holidays. Four thumbs up!

Black Butte Ranch 541-595-1260 www.blackbutteranch.com/dining The Lodge Restaurant Wednesday - Sunday 5pm–close Lakeside Bistro Open daily,7:30am–3pm

CENTRAL OREGON SYMPHONY Meet Dylan Gillespie

At schools with Symphony Stars!

In the community with Music in Public Places In concert with Maestro Gesme

Donate and subscribe at www.cosymphony.com Concerts and events monthly August-May Join us for our 49th Season!

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orn and ‘bass-ed’ in Bend, 19 year old Dylan Gillespie is the youngest bass player in the Central Oregon Symphony.

Metaphorically following on the heels of his musician older brother, Dylan at age 11 literally followed the heels of a cute girl into string class on his first day at Summit High School’s Introduction to Orchestra camp. When asked by the string class teacher what his instrument was Dylan thought quickly and said, “Bass!”

Eight years later he is still happy with his choice of what he calls, “the most masculine instrument in the orchestra.” Driven to excel and compete with older brother David, in his senior year at Mountain View High School, Dylan placed second in the Oregon State solo competition.

“When I was still in high school, attending the Central Oregon Symphony was a requirement in order to be a member of the high school orchestra.

After graduation I decided to audition for playing bass. I was accepted and have been with the orchestra since. Wherever I live, I will always play in the local symphony.” www.cosymphony.com

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“Happy Together”

Featuring Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus Elk Meadow Elementary School Choir 2015 Harmony4Women Community Chorus

November 21, 2015

Summit High School | 2:00 & 7:00pm

TICKETS $12. harmony4women.com or H4Wtickets@gmail.com

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BeneÞtting

GrandmaÕs House, Soroptimist, AAUW & Bella Acappella Harmony

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igh Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) announces the Eighth Annual Gala will be held on Saturday, November 14 at 6pm at the Bend Golf and Country Club.

The evening includes a performance, dinner and silent auction with donations from over 100 local businesses and organizations. The concert will feature the recipients of our Educational Outreach program, the Spotlight Chamber Players, performing Capriccio & Fugue by Felix Mendelssohn and Allegro molto from Beethoven’s Razumovsky string quartet.

The Spotlight Chamber Players program provides a high level of weekly chamber music instruction with Isabelle Senger, as well as select visiting artists. This program provides performance opportunities at all HDCM events and in the community, and is offered at no cost to the student. Auditions are held annually in the Fall. The students

selected for this year’s program include Mateo Garza and Hannah Ortman (violins), Ben Kroeker (viola) and Amy Wheeler (cello).

“We are pleased to have outgrown our previous location, and looking forward to the larger Bend Golf and Country Club this season. Our Annual Gala is such an important event for our organization, and I am proud to showcase the Spotlight Chamber Players. I have worked with this group for the past four years, and they have also received private instruction from a number of our guest artists. This group is a strong representation of what our program provides and can accomplish,” states Executive Director Isabelle Senger.

Proceeds from this evening will benefit the programs of High Desert Chamber Music: Concert Series and the Spotlight Series. In addition to the Spotlight Chamber Players program, further Educational Outreach efforts include providing students with direct contact to the

Spotlight Chamber Players (L to R) Amy Wheeler, Mateo Garza, Hannah Ortman, Ben Kroeker) | Photos courtesy of High Desert Chamber

guest performers through performances and Q&A sessions at local schools and providing complimentary tickets to concerts. www.HighDesertChamberMusic.com 541-306-3988

A Violin’s Life—the Lipinski Stradivarius

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he High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) 2015-16 season presented by Shevlin Dental Center continues with the first event in the Spotlight Series featuring violinist Frank Almond joined by pianist Rachelle McCabe in a recital titled A Violin’s Life – the Lipinski Stradivarius. Most of this program repertoire was specifically chosen for the historical connection with the Lipinski Stradivarius that he performs on.

Crafted in 1715, this year marks the 300th anniversary of the instrument. In 2013, his recording of the same name charted in the Billboard Top 10 in its first week of release.

This concert will take place on Friday, November 20, 7:30pm at the First United Methodist Church in Downtown Bend and is brought to you by the Oregon Cultural Trust. Join Almond for a preconcert talk about the Lipinski Stradivarius and the program beginning at 6:45pm. This event is free for all ticket holders. Tickets will be available at the door, but seating is limited, so advance purchase is highly recommended.

The repertoire on the program includes works by Tartini, Bach, Rontgen-Maier, Rorem, and he will also be joined by HDCM founder and violinist Isabelle Senger for the incredible Moszkowski Suite for Two Violins and Piano.

Violinist Frank Almond is the Concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and holds two degrees from the Juilliard School. He is currently on the faculty as artist/teacher of Violin at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. He continues an active schedule of solo and chamber music performances in the U.S. and abroad and has been a member of the chamber group An die Musik in New York City since 1997. He founded and directs the much loved and somewhat notorious Frankly Music Chamber Series based in Milwaukee.

On January 27, 2014, the “ex-Lipinski” Stradivari was stolen from Almond in an armed robbery after a concert. The violin was recovered nine days later and the story continues to make headlines around the world, most recently with NPR’s All Things Considered and a major investigative feature in Vanity Fair.

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OperaBend Evening of Songs

peraBend and the COCC Opera Performance Class will present an evening of songs and scenes from their upcoming 2016 Season.

The performance is free and donations will be accepted to further the mission of the nonprofit opera company.

Directed by Nancy Engebretson, the program will feature Central Oregon singers in scenes from Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus (in English), Bizet’s

Carmen and the world premier of Via Lactea (in English).

Via Lactea is authored by Ellen Waterston of Bend and composed by Rebecca Oswald of Eugene. Songs and Scenes from the 2016 Season 7pm Friday, November 13; 2pm Saturday, November 14; Pinckney Center for the Arts.

Pence Hall, COCC, 541-350-8563

Swingin’ End to Veterans Day

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ednesday, November 11 at 6:30pm join The Notables Swing Band, Betty Berger and The Harmonettes for a special concert at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend honoring military veterans. Enjoy an evening of “golden oldies” from the Big Band era when swing ruled the dance floors and the airwaves.

The Notables are nearly two dozen local musicians and singers, led by Marvin Thomas, a lifelong trumpet player. “Our players come from all walks of life,” said Thomas. “The group is like a big family, and we

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consider veterans an essential part of that family.”

Member John Aklonis added, “Most of us are veterans, or have a son, daughter or grandchild in the service. That’s why this celebration and fundraising event is very important to us.”

Betty Berger’s vocals, backed by the 17-piece Notables Swing Band, take you back to the days of singers like Doris Day, Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald. The Harmonettes (Shelley Maurice-Maier, Sally Graber and Sherie Neff ) are all charter members of the Central

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Oregon Mastersingers, and formed the trio because of a mutual love of the nostalgic tunes and close knit harmonies of the 1940s.

This performance is part of the Tower Theatre’s Marquee Series sponsored by BendBroadband.

The show sponsor is Pacific Northwest Audiology.

Veterans can buy one ticket and get one free using the code SWING. Membership, program information and individual and group tickets are available at the box office (835 NW Wall), by phone (541-317-0700) or online (www.towertheatre.org).

Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam

November 12, 2015, Thursday at 7:30pm – Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97701 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, songwriter and legendary guitarist Dave Mason has been making music since the age of 18. Dave Mason's career spans several important rock eras, and encompasses his work as a producer, performer, songwriter and consummate guitarist. In 2004, Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the groundbreaking group Traffic. Show Night Sponsor 10below.

Reserved Seating: $28, $38, $53 Buy tickets at the box office 541317-0700 or online at: www. towertheatre.org

unday, November 29 the Tower Theatre Foundation invites you to experience the Portland Cello Project, “an indie orchestra that gives classical music a jolt of energy” (Spin Magazine). This collective of Northwest musicians has built a reputation of mixing genres, blurring musical lines and challenging perceptions wherever they go.

This is made evident by their repertoire of 1,000+ musical compositions which range from Bach to Taylor Swift and Gideon Freudmann to Andre 3000. The group has collaborated with an array of artists including Trampled by Turtles, Garrison Keillor, Zoe Keating and The Dandy Warhols.

According to IFC’s Portlandia Blog, “If you could see how crazy everyone around here gets whenever the PCP cello-izes a new hip-hop or pop hit (which is a lot), you’d understand why their Thing is the best Thing going in Portland.”

This performance is part of the Tower Theatre Foundation’s Center Stage Series sponsored by Bend Surgery Center with support from Deschutes Brewery, Central Oregon Radiology, Mt. View Heating and Drake Restaurant. The performance sponsor is CMIT Solutions.

541-317-0700 www.towertheatre.org

Holiday Harmony Time

Sing Along & Be Happy Together in Song

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f you are looking for some feel good holiday harmony to get you in the spirit of the season, the November 21 Harmony4Women and Bella Acapella benefit concert is just your spirited ticket. On the concert stage, will be the largest group of Harmony4Women’s local and dynamic singers who will lift your mood and warm your holiday heart.

This year’s performers range in age from 8-88 and there are eight pairs of mothers and daughters singing in the chorus another first.

Bend’s own Brian Johnson, will MC the benefit concert showcasing the talents of the Harmony4Women and Bella Acappella choruses featuring the Elk Meadow Children’s Choir, an audience sing-along and a guest performance from the Upbeat! Quartet.

Performances, at Summit High School Auditorium, will be presented at 2 and 7pm. Tickets available at the door, purchase at www.harmony4women.com or by calling 541-480-1999. Tickets are $12 each, both performances.

The benefit concert supports the community efforts and programs of Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus; Bend branch of American Association of University Women; Grandma’s House; and Soroptimist International of Bend.

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Victor Johnson Beautiful Things Unveiled

by MADELYNN BOWERS A&E Feature Writer ictor Johnson, a classically trained musician and songwriter, currently resides in Bend. Prior to moving to Central Oregon, Johnson lived in Atlanta, Georgia, where he gained experience working closely within the local jazz scene.

Possessing hauntingly serene vocals and a skilled display of harmonious instrumental components, Johnson’s fourth album, Beautiful Things, is most definitely worth a listen. The seamless partnership between sincerity and talent allow Johnson’s work to be both impactful and optimistic.

While this collection of tracks does primarily fall within the genre of acoustic rock, similarities to gospel tunes and hints at more progressive rock are available.

Overall, several universal struggles are captured. Johnson’s songs chronical a desire for love, a country’s healing after tragedy and a very human pursuit of peace. Meaningful and relatable lyrics are brought to life through Johnson’s piercing voice, and an intricate, instrumental background is presented.

A thoughtful collaboration between Johnson and a multitude of outside individuals allows for the inclusion of additional, talented and innovative musicians. Ranging from the riffs of an electric guitar to the notes of a tenor saxophone, there is an abundance of blending sounds to appreciate.

Johnson can be contacted for booking information at 541-848-7778 jukeboxvictor@gmail.com, www.VictorSings.com

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Holiday Magic with Cascade Chorale & the Jazz Band of COCC

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oliday Magic brings together the musical talents of the Cascade Chorale and the Jazz Band of COCC in the perfect start to the holiday season Saturday December 5 at 3pm and 7pm and Sunday December 6 at 3pm.

Joining the matinee performances is the delightful and charming Bend Children’s Choir. The program includes the choir singing a dozen songs from traditional carols like Silent Night to light-hearted contemporary tunes such as A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Saturday evening’s performance will feature Bend Camerata, an exceptional chamber ensemble, specializing in a wide variety of classic choral repertoire.

The Cascade Chorale and the Bend Children’s Choir are under the direction of James Knox.

The Jazz Band is directed by Warren Zaiger.

Each performance concludes with the Hallelujah Chorus conducted by an audience member.

Each of these concerts will take place at the historic Tower Theatre. www.towertheater.org Sponsored in part by RBC Wealth Management Aimee Svendsen, 541-647-8720, cascadechorale@gmail.com

Joyful Winter Sounds

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entral Oregon Showcase Chorus presents Joyful Winter Sounds, Saturday, November 21 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 529 NW 19th Street in Redmond, beginning at 7pm.

The program will include a mix of holiday songs and contemporary favorites. Special guest will be Skyliner Jazz, an a capella group from Summit High School.

Tickets are $10 each, and are available in advance and at the door.

Central Oregon Showcase Chorus is an educational and performing barbershop chorus, chartered

by Sweet Adelines International. Founded in the 1970s, membership consists of women from Prineville, Redmond, Powell Butte, Bend and the surrounding area. www.showcasechorus.org

Photo courtesy of Oregon Showcase Chorus

ELF THE MOVIE

The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing Loud for All to Hear

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aturday, November 28, after the downtown Christmas tree lighting in Drake Park, join the Tower in the warmth of Bend’s living room for a screening of Elf the movie presented by the Tower Theatre Foundation.

Will Ferrell and Zoey Deschanel star in this hilarious Christmas classic about innocence, goodness, candy canes, and syrup. Remember to don your best elf costume so you can deck the halls with the rest of the Bend elves in a pre-screening elf costume parade!

The Tower Theatre Foundation’s Movie Series is sponsored by Crater Lake Spirits, in collaboration with BendFilm, and projection system from Stereo Planet.

541-317-0700 www.towertheatre.org

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oncert rock violinist Aaron Meyer, guitarist Tim Ellis and their fivepiece band return to Sunriver to perform at the Sunriver Resort’s Homestead on Friday, December 11. This festive Christmas Concert will feature Aaron Meyer’s original music and arrangements of classical favorites and holiday music.

The Aaron Meyer Christmas Concert begins at 6:30pm. Guests can choose between tables for eight or tables for two. Tickets are $35 and include the concert, hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Sunriver Resort and tasty brews provided by the Sunriver Brewing Company.

The concert is part of Sunriver Resort’s Traditions events that kick off on November 28 with the Grand Illuminations tree lighting celebration and wraps up on New Year’s.

During Traditions, the Resort is beautifully decorated and includes over 150 family events including Gingerbread Junction, breakfast with Santa, horse drawn sleigh rides or elf tuck-ins for the little ones.

The Resort is offering special Traditions lodging packages. Find out more about Traditions and the Resort’s lodging packages at www.sunriver-resort.com.

“We are so excited to have Aaron back in Sunriver to be our featured artist for our annual Christmas Concert,” explains Pam Beezley of the Sunriver Music Festival. “Aaron has a big following of fans in Central Oregon and his concerts always draw a large crowd.”

Meyer performs cutting edge original music and arrangements with virtuosity and passion. Aaron brings his fresh and invigorating instrumental style to the stage and genuinely connects with audiences of all ages. His unique brand of music bridges world, contemporary progressive rock and classical genres. A classically trained violinist since age five, Meyer debuted with the Philadelphia 47 November 2015 | www.CascadeAE.com

Orchestra at age 11, and has soloed with major international symphony orchestras and ballet companies, in addition to performing for many world leaders and dignitaries.

Meyer has worked with vastly contrasting artists such as Pink Martini, Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville, The Temptations, Leftover Salmon, 2002 Miss America - Katie Harman and the platinum record selling band, Everclear.

Meyer has recorded nine albums thus far, including his latest and most exciting CD of original music entitled The Journey...not the Destination which features Aaron’s latest compositions and dynamic arrangements inspired by his passion for world travel and culture.

Aaron’s love for young people and education inspired him to create his unique music educational programs, which continually inspire students worldwide. Each year, Aaron visits dozens of schools all over the Pacific Northwest, presenting assembly style educational music programs, workshops and assisting in creating CDs of student-written songs. He also works with youth orchestras and conducts his own annual, music education summer camp.

Aaron and guitarist Tim Ellis will instruct a three-day residency program at the La Pine Middle School on December 9–11. All middle school students will participate in writing lyrics, creating songs and producing their own CD over the three-day program.

Learn more about Aaron Meyer’s music and his music education programs at www. aaronmeyer.com.

Sunriver Music Festival Ticket Office 541-593-9310 tickets@sunrivermusic.org www.sunrivermusic.org

Photos courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival

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Sunriver Music Festival’s Christmas Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer & Band

Call to Artists CTC AUDITIONS Cascades Theatre will hold auditions for The 39 Steps on Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1 at 7pm at Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave. Cast requirements for the play that runs from January 22 - February 6 are three men and one woman. 541-389-0803, janis@cascadestheatrical.org.

BEND FASHION QUARTERLY Cascade Publications new high end magazine is accepting photographs of local people wearing their favorite look for the next Bend Fashion Quarterly.

Submit photos at info@bendfashionquarterly.com. Deadline for February issue is January 15, 2016. Info: 541-388-5665.

THE FRIENDS OF THE BEND LIBRARIES Accepting entries for themed exhibition The Four Seasons. Any wall hung media. Artwork delivery date: Tuesday, December 1, 4-6pm.

Hutchinson Room on the second floor of the downtown Bend Library.

Exhibition dates: December 2 to March 7, 2016 Artists may submit two pieces, 16”x20” (minimum outer frame dimensions), or larger, in any wall hanging medium, wired for hanging, no sawtooth hangers and of a value less than $1,000.

Contact: Denise at 541-350-8039.

Honoring Our Rivers As kids say goodbye to summer and return to school, many will have great memories of fishing, swimming, boating or just being next to a special river. Honoring Our Rivers, Oregon’s only student anthology focused on rivers and watersheds, is encouraging students to turn those memories into works of art—and submit them for publication in the 2016 Honoring Our Rivers anthology.

Submissions are now being accepted, with a final deadline of January 31, 2016.

Honoring Our Rivers is an effort that engages the creative capacities of youth to promote and nurture respect for cherished rivers in the Pacific Northwest and the watersheds that give them life. www.honoringourrivers.org for complete guidelines, submission form, teaching aids and more information about Honoring Our Rivers.

Submissions can be emailed to info@honoringourrivers.org or mailed to Honoring Our Rivers, c/o Willamette Partnership, 4640 SW Macadam, Suite 50, Portland, OR 97239.

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HARMONY4 WOMEN SINGERS Seeks singers for their seventh annual community chorus. The concert benefits for nonprofit organizations that serve and educate women and girls: Grandma’s House of Central Oregon, American Association of University Women—Bend Branch (AAUW), Soroptimist of Bend and Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus.

Directed by Connie Norman, singers will develop vocal skills, performance expression, stage presence and learn how to sing four-part acappella harmony. This chorus is non-auditioned and is open to women and girls eight-88. Experienced and inexperienced singers are welcomed. This year’s theme is Happy Together. The songs are upbeat, familiar and fun to learn. Learning track CDs of each individual part are provided. Rehearsals are held on Thursday at the Bend Senior Center. Cost to participate is $50. Scholarships are available.

Saturday, November 21: Two performances (2 & 7pm) at Summit High School. harmony4women.com, visit Facebook or contact Nancy Ueland at nueland@bendcable.com, 541-383-3142.

CALL TO ARTISTS High Desert Art League (HDAL) is currently accepting applications for new members. HDAL is a professional artists’ group working to support the advancement of its member artists through exhibitions, education and related outreach.

Please refer to the HDAL website for information about our league, submission for membership, and to view work by current members. We strive to have a varied group of artists in regard to art style, subjects and mediums. If your art will contribute to our group’s diversity you may contact us through our website: www. highdesertartleague.com.

HOOD AVENUE ART CALL TO ARTISTS Sisters art gallery looking for two new Artist Members. Medium should be metal or wood sculpture. Send portfolio images with dimensions and prices to: info@HoodAvenueArt.com.

Redmond Senior Center Artists Redmond Senior Center is excited and proud to announce a new exhibition program promoting local artists. We are soliciting individuals, groups and clubs to participate in multi-interest arts and crafts shows. Our facility is at 325 NW Dogwood, Redmond, hours 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday.

541-548-6325. lsmith@bendbroadband.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS: THE PRINEVILLE ART CRAWL Second Friday each month is inviting all media artists—if you are interested in participating. rgpeer9857@gmail.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS TWIGS GALLERY SISTERS Twigs Gallery and Home Goods at 331 W Cascade Ave. in Sisters accepting submissions for artwork with a “fiber component” to be displayed in the gallery for month long shows beginning the fourth Friday of each month. The work can range from art quilts to felting, knitting, crocheting and mixed fiber media. The body of work submitted should have a theme and all work must be for sale.

You can submit proposals in person to Jean Wells Keenan, jean@ stitchinpost.com. All pieces will be reviewed for placement in the gallery.

Jillian at 541-549-6061.

ARTISTS’ GALLERY SUNRIVER CALL TO ARTISTS Join the fastest growing diverse fine art and fine craft 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. Contact jury chair Susan Harkness-Williams at 541788-2486 or sunriversister@yahoo.com.

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.

New Perspective for November by Eileen Lock

motions are intense as this month begins and there is a strong desire to follow your heart on the 2nd. Opportunities for healing are available during the entire first week when you are willing to communicate your feelings. Cooperation on the 6th comes from trusting your intuition enough to talk about what you need. Relationships become more important after the 8th and agreements are made on the 10th. At this point it will be easier to understand what is available.

The New Moon on the 11th invites us to let go of our fears and start fresh. Conversations are delightful over the next few days and it seems like people are wanting to be together. Positive choices are made in relationships on the 13th and the rewards will be abundant. Listen to what is said on the 17th and realize changes are right around the corner. Have faith in the direction you are going.

Talk about the future on the 20th and be ready to turn a corner very soon. By the 22nd the changes begin and it will be important to have confidence in your decisions. Conversations on the 24th are both honest and dreamy. The Full Moon on the 25th brings a lot of talk about change. The last week of the month could feel a bit restrictive but if you remember it simply requires a decision it will get easier. Be willing to take steps towards what you want and believe in your choices.

Love and Light Always, Eileen Lock, Clairvoyant Astrologer, 541-389-1159, 1471 NW Newport Ave.,www.eileenlock.freeservers.com, www. oneheartministry.freeservers.com Listen for the song in your heart,find the melody and dance to the music.

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VIA LACTEA: AN OPERA IN TWO ACTS 3pm, kristi@operabend.org

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DAVE MASON’S TRAFFIC JAM 7:30pm, www.towertheatre.org

RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE EXHIBIT 9am, www.highdesertmuseum.org

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MICHAEL LINGTON FEATURING TAYLOR DAYNE 7pm, www.towertheatre.org

OPERABEND AND COCC OPERA PRESENT SONGS AND SCENES FROM THE 2016 SEASON (Thru Nov. 14) 7pm, www.cascadeae.com

ANTONIO SANCHEZ & MIGRATION 7:30pm, rimshotproductions@yahoo.com

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TEACHER TRAINING: EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH INQUIRY 8:30am, www.highdesertmuseum.org FIRST FRIDAY 5pm, www.cascadeae.com

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FIRST FRIDAY UNVEILING OF ONDA’S 2016 WILD DESERT CALENDAR 5pm, www.org/get-involved/events SLEDFILM 15 (Thru Nov. 7) 6:30pm, www.towertheatre.org

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THORN HOLLOW STRING BAND 11am, www.highdesertmuseum.org NORTHWEST CLIMATE MYSTERIES: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE 6pm, www.highdesertmuseum.org

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NATURAL HISTORY PUB: THE ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE PALOUSE PRAIRIE 5:30pm, www.highdesertmuseum.org

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VETERANS DAY CONCERT WITH THE NOTABLES SWING BAND 6:30pm, www.towertheatre.org

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THIRSTY THURSDAYS AT FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY VINEYARDS 5pm, www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com

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QUOTA INT’L OF CENTRAL OREGON HOLIDAY DINNER/AUCTION 5:30pm, www.quotaofcentraloregon.org

MUSEUM & ME 4pm, www.highdesertmuseum.org

CIVIL WAR RALLY AND AUCTION 5pm, www.edcoinfo.com

ARTISAN’S MARKET 5pm, tillinghast@bendbroadband.com

VOICES OF HOPE 7pm, www.towertheatre.org

VOETBERG FAMILY CLASSICAL MUSICIANS 7pm, www.mccca.info

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MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT OPEN DOOR WINE BAR 7pm, www.cascadeae.com

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CTC PRESENTS: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN” (Thru Nov. 22) 7:30pm www.cascadestheatrical.org FRANK ALMOND 7:30pm, www.highdesertchambermusic.com

HIGH DESERT RAPTOR WATCH 8am, www.highdesertmuseum.org ANNUAL ST. THOMAS ALTAR SOCIETY HOMESPUN HOLIDAY BAZAAR 9am, www.cascadeae.com

NEIGHBORIMPACT’S 14TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS EVENT 11:30am, www.neighborimpact.org PARLOUR CONCERT FOR EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISER 11:30am, www.cascadeae.com

JIM BRICKMAN THE PLATINUM TOUR 7:30pm, www.towertheatre.org

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November Calendar

full list of events November Best Bets See See www.cascadeae.com www.cascadeae.com orfor CascadeAE App for full list of events

PARLOUR CONCERT 6pm, www.cascadeae.com

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WEEKEND WORKSHOP: FIRE ECOLOGY 10am, www.highdesertmuseum.org

HIGH DESERT MINING DAY 11am, www.highdesertmuseum.org CASCADE CARNIVORES 8am, www.highdesertmuseum.org

OPEN HOUSE: THE ARTIST’S LIFE HOSTED BY CALDERA ARTS AND OSU-CASCADES 3pm, www.cascadeae.com

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THE TEN TENORS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 7:30pm, www.towertheatre.org

FALL REPAIR CAFE AT HIGH DESERT MAKER MILL 4pm, www.cascadeae.com

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DOC AND CONNIE HATFIELD SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE LECTURE 6pm, www.highdesertmuseum.org

15TH ANNUAL CIVIL WAR FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER 12pm, chimpsinc@yahoo.com

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LAST SATURDAY AT THE OLD IRONWORKS ARTS DISTRICT 6pm, www.cascadeae.com

HIGH DESERT CHAMBER MUSIC EIGHTH ANNUAL GALA 6pm, www.highdesertchambermusic.com

12TH ANNUAL WINE SALE & BARREL TASTING 10am, info@maragaswinery.com ELF MOVIE SCREENING 7pm, www.towertheatre.org

PARLOUR CONCERT 6pm, www.cascadeae.com MAKE A BAND 7pm, www.towertheatre.org

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PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT 7:30pm, www.towertheatre.org

painting • photography •

art workshops

• printmaking • watercolor

AZILLION BEADS

Kelly Salber, Instructor

outdoor photography excursions in our local parks.

that can be worn straight out of class! Other

541-617-8854

Tuesday, November 3, 9am-12pm

create intentional and creative images in natural light

components for bracelets, dangles for earrings and

The Zig Zag Book

910 NW Harriman, Suite #100, Bend azillionbeads@gmail.com

Sewn binding and basic accordion books

Private lessons available

The Chopstick Book

Tuesday, November 10, 9am-12pm

tawnya.knight@gmail.com

PIACENTINI STUDIO AND GALLERY

Register: artscentraloregon.org/artstation.php

541-633-7055, www.PiacentiniStudios.com

Art & Wine: Fused Glass

Paste Paper Class

Creative Juices Series

workshops can be taken as a series or as individual stand-alone workshops.

1293 NE Third St., Bend

Linda@PiacentiniStudios.com

Created

in

partnership

with

residents

and

graduates of the OSU-Cascades MFA in Writing program these workshops encompass the breadth

of writing possibilities. Topics TBD. Please email theworkhousbend.com for details.

Encaustic Collage

Julia Christoferson

Learn how to make paste paper with November

Discover colorful fused glass in a fun environment

vibrant and simple to make. There’s no such thing as

In an afternoon you’ll learn the basics of how to

over it and start again. Paste papers can be used for

You will learn how to: prepare your surface, fuse

Thursday, November 19, 6-8:30pm, $55

designed for all experience levels. Design an 8x8” fused or slump plate or a set of four 4x4” coasters. $55 Class fee + $48 materials fee.

Watercolor: Gorgeous Gourds Julianne LaClaire

Friday, November 20, 1:30-4:30pm, $50

Those gorgeous gourds in the fall, with so many

wonderful shapes, textures and sizes to choose from.

featured artist, Becky Wanless. Paste papers are fun, a mistake: if you don’t like your design, simply brush

how to prepare paste, mix colors and create easy, yet

finish. The workshop includes all wax and encaustic

sophisticated designs. Leave class with several sheets of decorated paper. All supplies included. .

SAGEBRUSHERS ART SOCIETY

ready to transfer images are available for those who

541-617-0900 or rkliot@msn.com

Register: sagebrushersartofbend.com

fall decor. Simplified watercolor techniques and

or coachvickijohnson@gmail.com.

Watercolor Wednesday classes

November 4, 11, 18, 25, 10am-12pm

and how to use composition, color, drawing and edge to accurately capture a subject.

Free to members, $5 for non-members.

Cindy Briggs

Contact Jennifer at: jenniferware@rocketmail.com.

Cindy will bring her toolbox of tips and tricks for

THE WORK HOUSE

Bring your own photos and supplies.

www.theworkhousebend.com

this workshop. Learn tips to make painting easier,

50 SE Scott Street, Suite #6, Bend

how to plan ahead and what to do if you didn’t.

Cari Dolyniuk 347-564-9080

Bring paintings you haven’t finished or need help on.

Figure Drawing Salon

Let’s talk about what we can do to fix them. We’ll

357 W Hood Ave., Sisters 541-719-1800

info@hoodavenueart.com Introduction to Pastels

Every Tuesday Drop-In. 8-10pm, $150

the methods to handle them. Rodney will help guide

students through a brief demonstration then work with each individual as they draw from a live model.

Encaustic Painting

Thursday, November 19, 6-9pm, $70

transfer, create surface texture, achieve a high-gloss

Learn the basics of working with encaustic in

media and two 8 x 8 inch deep cradled wood panels.

form. Encaustic is composed of beeswax, resin and

We will provide you a variety of papers, magazines

and images to play with but feel free to bring your own too! At the end of the day you will go home with

up to two encaustic collage artworks. No experience

is necessary for this class, all you need is the desire to Recycle In Style

Scrap Metal Jewelry Making

Marianne creates her entire line of jewelry from

endless possibilities of repurposing scrap metal by learning techniques of cutting, sculpting and refining

a hands-on exploration of this ancient wax art

pigment, applied hot, and fused to produce works that are translucent, sculptural and rich.

You will learn how to: prepare your surface, make

encaustic medium, mix color, fuse encaustic, layer color, work with stencils.

the summer. The salon is open to all levels. Newsprint

will be available but participants are encouraged to bring their own easel and materials.

Photo Tips And Tricks -

Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17

Learn To Use Natural Light Creatively Iii

Basic Bookmaking Class

Join professional photographer, Maria Bay, on

Sunday, November 8, 1-3:30pm, $60

this introduction is a great way to get started! No

experience is necessary for this class, all you need is the desire to learn something new and have fun.

Beer Sip & Dip

Spend a fun evening painting with beer artist, Karen

of connecting pieces together to create striking

we explore beer as a medium, all while enjoying

the properties of different kinds of metals and ways

compositions that can be made into earrings, pendants, broaches, etc. Before you leave class you

will have a pair of one of a kind earrings that you

Drink and paint with Beer!

Eland. Basic painting techniques will be taught as delicious, local beer from Worthy Brewing. All skill levels welcome, but you must be 21 or older.

Blank Pages: A Writing Workshop To Get You Started.

have made! Supplies included and no experience necessary!

Beginning Silver Metal Clay

Friday, November 13, 5:30-9pm, $115

with like clay; as it is fired the binder burns out and

open every Tuesday evening from 8-10pm throughout

panels. If you have always wanted to try encaustic

of other found objects. You will gain knowledge of

copper electrical wire, old necklaces and a plethora

members Christian Brown and Abney Wallace. This

drop-in salon features a live nude model and will be

encaustic media and two 8 x 8 inch deep cradled wood

Friday, November 20, 6-8pm, $40

Silver metal clay (also known as precious metal

Drawing Salon hosted by Workhouse studio

comfortable with encaustic and finish one or two

metal from silver and brass trays, recycled copper and

Develop your skills at our Live Model Figure

Kathleen Keliher and JoAnn Burgess, instructors 1-4pm, $45 per person, per class

used to achieve varying textures and depth as well as

reworking pieces of found metal objects. Explore the

to begin a portrait with simplified shapes and values

HOOD AVENUE ART

cover many different charcoal materials that can be

She is a great artist and coach.

or all at once. Working with a live model, learn how

easier than starting over.

drawing to create realistic portraits. The class will

Turn junk to gems with artist Marianne Prodehl.

Contact her at 541-390-3174

challenges in a painting. Sometimes a simple fix is

elements such as light, value, composition, edge and

$20 per class, all materials included.

produce an oil painting in a short amount of time,

take before and after pictures as we work through

style. Students will learn how to use fundamental

pieces of artwork. The workshop includes all wax and

Vicki focuses on clarity, inspiration and direction.

Thursday, December 3, 12-3pm, $50

needed to create a portrait in a contemporary realist

Thursday, November 12, 6-9pm, $60

117 SW Roosevelt, Bend

of painting on wet layers of paint. Artist Rodney

Watercolor Workshop: Tips & Tricks

beginning steps to advance finishing techniques

Intuitive Painting classes with Vicki Johnson

first and third Wednesday of each month, 6-8:15pm

Thompson will teach a step-by-step approach to

Charcoal Portraiture

The goal of this one-day workshop is to become

Saturday, November 21, 10am-3pm, $75

The alla prima, or direct painting method, is a method

Tools are provided for your use in class.

learn something new and have fun.

All classes held at SageBrushers

don’t draw.

Oil: Alla Prima

collage using encaustic (wax) instead of glue.

encaustic, layer photographs and paper, image

Let’s paint a watercolor picture to compliment your

Rodney Thompson

Wednesday, November 11, 6-9pm, $70

making greeting cards, wrapping paper, decorative

boxes, book covers, collage and much more. Learn

silver beads. Materials are included in cost of class.

The Charcoal Portrait workshop will cover basic

To Get You Started.

Sunday, November 8, 6-8pm, $25

possible applications include making pieces such as

Sunday, November 15, 3-7pm, $45

Blank Pages: A Writing Workshop

$45 per person, per class

313 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend 541-617-1317

with your DSLR camera. Photo Tips and Tricks

Tuesday, November 24, 9am-12pm

Upon request!

ART STATION

Maria will share her best tips and tricks to help you

clay) is an amazing material that can be worked

leaves behind pure silver. Silver metal clay is loved

Created

Saturday, November 21, 6-8pm, $25 in

partnership

with

residents

and

graduates of the OSU-Cascades MFA in Writing program these workshops encompass the breadth

of writing possibilities. Topics TBD. Please email theworkhousbend.com for details.

Coffee Sip & Dip

among jewelers because of its ability to capture

Saturday, November 22, 1-3pm,$40

nature. Through this hands-on class you will gain

Dip your nose and your paintbrush into a delicious

clay object from beginning to finish. Working with

Eland, walks us through creating beautiful images

imprinted images and textures as well as its malleable

understanding of the process of creating a silver basic techniques students will explore the possible applications of silver clay while creating their own

pendants that will culminate in a completed necklace

Drink and paint with Coffee!

cup of coffee from Sparrow Bakery while artist, Karen

with this ingenious medium! Basic techniques will

be taught and Karen will give one-on-one help too.

Why not get a little creative over your Sunday coffee!

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

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