It’s been busy as we’re entering the last couple of weeks before Christmas, and I just haven’t had time to post much. So here’s a number of things people have submitted lately that I haven’t yet gotten to. Singer/songwriter Laurel Brauns (who plays locally as/with the Sweet Harlots) has put … Continue reading
Coinciding with this week’s Cyclocross Nationals, Paul Arney writes in to tell us about an event taking place this Saturday, the 11th: The Cross-Kultural Carnival: Along with Boneyard Brewery, I am organizing a very eccentric evening of music, performance art/acting, and words that will take place at the Century Center. … Continue reading
It’s cold cold cold this Saturday but that isn’t stopping the Bend Christmas Parade, which starts at noon Downtown. This year’s theme is “Christmas Carols on Parade” and it follows the usual route, starting on the west side of the River on Newport and Harmon, crossing the Newport bridge, then … Continue reading
Next Sunday, December 5th, the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band is holding their first concert of the season, and it’s free (as usual): The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band, Central Oregon’s premier concert band, will present the first concert of their 2010-2011 season under the baton of music director Dan Judd, December … Continue reading
On the first of the month, art galleries (and other businesses) in Downtown Bend (as well as the Old Mill and Northwest Crossing) stay open late with receptions and special presentations, as well as live music and (often) wine tastings—the First Friday art walk. This month’s First Friday is also … Continue reading
Jake has a post on his blog about how the Awesome After School Orchestra is needing help: The Awesome After School Orchestra (AASO) is a great program put on by the Central Oregon Symphony Association and Bend Parks and Recreation and is a great program to introduce your third, fourth, … Continue reading
In less than two weeks is what I’m pretty sure is Bend’s largest music festival, the Bend Roots Revival, now in its fifth year. Over four days, from September 23rd through the 26th, there are some 100 free performances and workshops going on that are centered on the new Century … Continue reading
The big concerts this weekend are at the Les Schwab Amphitheater: first, Friday the 27th is possibly one of the biggest concerts the Les Schwab has ever seen in Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp. This is probably one of those don’t-miss shows that many people will be talking about next … Continue reading
Today is the first day of the Deschutes County Fair, which runs through Sunday (the 1st). In addition to the usual livestock and agricultural and craft showings, and carnival rides, there is also the rodeo and a number of concerts that culminate with Weird Al Yankovic (!) on Saturday night. … Continue reading
The Bend Summer Festival is this weekend, hot on the heels of the holiday last weekend; SummerFest is one of my favorite (if not the favorite) Bend festivals, and this year they’re celebrating 20 years(!) of “Central Oregon’s signature artist event of the summer.” The Bend Summer Festival draws artists … Continue reading