Our next Evening Mixer will be at:

The Tower Theatre, 835 Wall Street

on Tuesday, September 21st from 5-7pm

They are giving away season tickets for the 2010-2011 season as a door prize!

We hope you’ll attend.

Click to RSVP

Award-Winning Editor with Knopf Added to Workshop Lineup

Tickets are now available for online purchase for The Nature of Words’ annual literary festival, scheduled for November 3-7. Patrons can visit www.thenatureofwords.org to buy tickets for guest author readings, workshops and the author dinner with keynote speaker Sam Waterston. In addition, tickets can be reserved for free events, which include the Rising Star Creative Writing Competition Awards, sponsored by the University of Oregon, and the Open Mic featuring Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen. Reading tickets are also available at the Tower Theatre in Bend (541.317.0700) and at www.towertheatre.org. Students with valid ID can obtain free reading tickets in advance at the Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall Street in Bend.

By popular demand, an editor with a major publisher has been added to the workshop options. Gary Fisketjon is Editor-at-Large and Vice-President at Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. His career spans 30 years, and has included work with numerous acclaimed authors, including 2010 guest author Kent Haruf. Fisketjon will conduct a joint workshop with Haruf about how a writer and editor work together and the stages of a book from purchase to promotion. In his solo workshop, Fisketjon will explain what he does as an editor, from acquisition through the entire process. Both workshops will allow ample time for questions.

Guest authors for the 2010 festival are Jimmy Santiago Baca, Michael Dickman, Kent Haruf, Hillary Jordan, Anne Lamott, Barry Lopez, Paulann Petersen, Brian Turner and David Whyte. The festival includes two nights of guest author readings and book signings, two days of guest author workshops and lectures, an author dinner and Open Mic. The Rising Star Awards Ceremony is the opening event of the festival. The complete festival schedule is available on the Events page at www.thenatureofwords.org.

About The Nature of Words
Now in its sixth year, the mission of The Nature of Words is to foster an appreciation of the literary arts and humanities in the High Desert region of the Northwest through community interaction with acclaimed authors, and through creative writing programs for students and adults. For more information, visit www.thenatureofwords.org, call 541.647.2233 or email info@thenatureofwords.org. In Bend, visit NOW’s literary arts center at 224 NW Oregon Avenue.

About Our Sponsors and Donors
In these challenging economic times, NOW relies on contributions from generous supporters to fund its programs. The Nature of Words is made possible by the following sponsors and donors:
Laureate: Central Oregon Community College, OSU-Cascades Campus, Penny & Phil Knight, Oregon Community Foundation, Starview Foundation in support of Deschutes Land Trust, Julia Kennedy Cochran, Writing Ranch, Anonymous Donor. Ex Libris: Bryant Lovlien & Jarvis PC, The Bulletin, Caldera, Cascade Publications, Clear 101.7FM, Terry Cumbie/Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, Greer Mahr & Associates LLP, Margaret Heater, The Kinsman Foundation, Les Schwab Tires, Oregon Arts Commission, Karen Poulsen, Roundhouse Foundation, The Source Weekly, Umpqua Bank, University of Oregon, Dan Wieden. Best Seller: Associated Students of COCC, Brooks Resources, COCC’s Multicultural Activities, Native American Program and Latino Student Program, Curry Stone Foundation, Devore’s Good Food Store, Mike & Sue Hollern, John Martin Landscapes, MC Smith Signs, Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program, Old Mill District, Phoenix Inn Suites, Jeff & Margie Robberson, Roll35, Sally Russell, Samuel S. Johnson Foundation, Visit Bend. Page Turner: Dr. John Berreen, Deschutes County Commissioners, Deschutes Brewery, Ingrid Lustig, Linda & Craig Moore, The Oxford Hotel, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Bend, The Trust for Public Land-Miller’s Landing Project, Nancy Tyler, William Smith Properties. Bookplate: Tim & Jenny Green, Kake Huck.

The September Art Walk features the summer art class exhibition. Summer classes at the Art Station consist of week-long skill-building and project-based curriculum. See how some of our students created masterpieces in all mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and print-making. Over sixty works of art from approximately fifty children ages 2-14 will be on view September 3-30th.  First Friday September 3^rd will be from 4-8pm.

Classes represented include: Painting Studio, Deep Sea Clay, Wheelworks, Large Colorful Painting, Clay Expedition, Super Sculpture, Art Exploration, Animal Planet, Marvelous Mosaics, Clayzilla and more!

Karen Williams, Arts Central instructor: “The three-hour summer format allows me to get to know the kids and gives them the time to achieve and develop their skills.”

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High Desert Frameworks!
61 NW Oregon Avenue Suite 101

High Desert Frameworks! is pleased to feature “Small Greetings” with tiny works of art, greeting cards and more by Kay Baker, Roslyn Kliot, Paul Bennett, Kathy Deggendorfer and Monnette Wilcox at our Downtown Bend location. The exhibit and sale will run September 1- September 30, 2010.

Greeting cards and one-of-a-kind creations are intimate in scale, small enough to hold in your hand. With bits of colored paper, colored pencils, paints and inks, found objects and stamps, find that perfect card to send “Greetings” to someone you love- or frame one up and display those delightful paper creations in your own home.

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High Desert Gallery
10 NW Minnesota Avenue at The Oxford

6XA6 (6 by A6) kicks off on Thursday, September 2nd!  We hope you can join us! This year six High Desert Gallery Artists have worked at Atelier 6000 (A6) to produce a selection of original hand pulled fine art block prints, etchings, and monoprints. Selected artists include: Grace Bishko, Glen Corbett, Paul Alan Bennett, Patricia Freeman-Martin, Kimry Jelen and Ingrid Lustig.  Additionally we have two very special artists and printmakers showing at 6XA6 — John Simpkins and Cristina Acosta, who are supporters of A6 and have a great selection of fine art prints.  The show and receptions should be a hoot and we hope you can attend.  As a reminder:  Our two artist receptions are on Thursday September 2, 2010 from 5-8pm and Friday September 3 from 5-9pm.  We’ll have Doug and Katie Cavanaugh providing music during First Friday Gallery Walk.

6XA6 Special Preview Artist Reception: Thursday September 2, from 5 to 8pm. Meet the artist and be the first to see new work!

First Friday Gallery Walk: August 6 from 10 to 9 pm.

6XA6 First Friday Artist Reception: September 3, from 5 to 9pm. Live music by Doug and Katie Cavanaugh. Meet the artists!

Exhibit and sale runs September 2 through September 26

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Mockingbird Gallery
869 Wall Street #100

We have two shows scheduled for September:  “In Nature’s Light” is Lindsay Scott’s 18th one person show with Mockingbird Gallery, and it opens Thursday, September 2nd from 5-8 pm.  A second opening will be held First Friday, September 3rd from 5-9 pm.  In attendance will be internationally renowned artist Lindsay Scott and her husband Brian McPhun, who designs and constructs all of her frames.  Music will be provided by Rich Hurdle and Friends.

Growing up in her home country of Zimbabwe, Lindsay developed a love and respect for the natural world.  In her paintings and drawings she captures the many moods of the magnificent creatures that go about their daily lives in the vast and fascinating arena of Africa.  In addition, she has painted and drawn the animals of the Western United States in their natural habitat.

Mockingbird Gallery and The Tower Theater present “High Desert Plein-Air” 2010 on September 24th, Friday night from 5-8 pm.  This Central Oregon Plein-Air show and benefit features Mockingbird Gallery’s plein-air artists.  The show opens with a purchase-by-draw.  During the show two works by Nathaniel Praska and Norma Holmes will be donated for silent auction benefitting The Tower Theater Foundation and the Sisters Starry Night Foundation.  Prior to the show on Sunday – Wednesday,September 19 – September 22, the artist will have a 3-day “paint-out” to which the
public is invited.  The artist will be painting at Smith Rocks, the Metolius River at Camp Sherman and other locations around Bend.  Please call the gallery for details.
Phone:  541-388-2107.

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Red Chair Gallery
103 NW Oregon Avenue

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River Bend Fine Art Gallery
844 Bond Street

MY OREGON

Celebrating the diversity and beauty of Oregon through the eyes of artists Sarkis Antikajian, Jerry Antolik, Mitch Baird, Phil Bates, Cindy Briggs, JM Brodrick, Fred Choate, Marilyn Higginson, Steven Thor Johanneson, Richard Laycock, Mike Rangner, Vicki Shuck and Carla Spence.

Artist Reception, Friday, September 3 from 5 to 9 pm

The September exhibit will be on-line as of Friday, September 3; to preview
the exhibit please visit River Bend’s website at
http://www.riverbendfineartgallery.com/events.php

Until then, you can view the works at
http://www.riverbendfineartgallery.com/events.php?eventID=6

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Sage Custom Framing and Gallery
834 NW Brooks Street

Featured exhibit for September will be “New Directions”, the pastel paintings of local artist Laura Jo Sherman.  She will be showing her new experimental approaches to landscapes and the human figure.

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Thump Coffee
25 NW Minnesota Avenue

NEW EXHIBITS: “Yallah! Artivism for Peace” Fundraiser for TheBedouins.org

(Bend, OR) Can skateboarding and street art become instruments of peace between Arab and Israeli youth? That’s the mission of Euijin and Nathan Gray, local artists and founders of a new nonprofit group, The Bedouins, which will exhibit “Yallah! Artivism for Peace” throughout September at Thump Coffee in downtown Bend.

“‘Yallah! Artivism for Peace’ validates art as a vehicle for creative expression with a positive purpose,” explains Nathan Gray. Building off a previous project between skaters from Israel, Jordan, and Palestine, The Bedouins was founded in 2009 by the Grays to “develop creative projects that inspire humanity.”

For the Grays, skating art is about making connections through a common interest. Having grown up in Saudi Arabia, Nathan offers that “focusing on human experiences across divides holds potential where politics fails.”

Nathan believes that “skateboarding in its essence is about abolishing rules, flipping the script, and transforming something wasted and desolate like islands of concrete or road barriers into something positive. In this vein, skating is about transforming entrenched prejudices and misunderstandings.”

“Yallah! Artivism for Peace” is the first of a series of events meant to raise money to bring the Arab and Israeli skaters to the United States for a national tour, intended to share alternative perspectives of the Middle East using a grassroots approach. Read more at www.theBedouins.org.

At the Mirror Pond Plaza: an ETSY craft fair, A Kids Open mic, also in the Music by The up two down, Sek’nd Hand Smoke, Jason Schweitzer, and Many others.

At Tart Bistro “A Night Under the Covers” featuring covers of Tom Petty by local musicians including: Anastacia Beth Scott, Stan Roach, Michael Martinez, David Miller, and Many, Many more. Also Featuring art from Kaycee Anseth Townsend.

At Showcase Ink Grand Opening! Be sure to Check out Downtown’s newest spot for the Best Ink, and The Newest Urban Apparel, Featuring artwork by Kristopher James Brown, and Music by DJ Mark Rada.

At The New MAdHappy Lounge, Local One Man Band Tony Smiley will be there Rocking the Joint, and art from Erick Hoogen.

Proceeds from these event will benefit many charitable organizations, including, the Kids Center, The Bethlehem Inn, Village works, and Many more, so be sure to come down and give back this first friday!

Businesses stay open late showcasing art!

Friday, September 3rd, 5-9pm

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Need childcare while you enjoy Art Walk???

Check out Drop & Hop,

a youth arts & music event where you drop the kids

while you hop @ Art Walk!!!

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Altera Real Estate

25 Minnesota Avenue #1

The September Art Walk features the fine-art photography of Richard Frederick. Richard is an award winning photographer specializing in Fine Black and White printmaking using traditional and alternative processes, executed in his own darkroom. Each process begins when he captures his own vision of the subject matter on his film of choice using a large format (4×5) camera- or in many cases- a professional high resolution digital camera. In either case, his skill in capturing the grand range of available light is based on his experience with the zone system of exposure, and provides the foundation for the custom work that follows, resulting in Fine prints with an extraordinary range of light, detail, and tonal range. Each print is handmade from beginning (image capture) to end (printing, mounting, and matting) using the finest archival papers and other materials.

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Arts Central
875 Brooks Street

The September Art Walk features their summer art class exhibition. Summer classes at the Art Station consist of week-long skill-building and project-based curriculum. See how some of our students created masterpieces in all mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and print-making. Over sixty works of art from approximately fifty children ages 2-14 will be on view September 3-30th.  First Friday September 3^rd will be from 4-8pm.

Classes represented include: Painting Studio, Deep Sea Clay, Wheelworks, Large Colorful Painting, Clay Expedition, Super Sculpture, Art Exploration, Animal Planet, Marvelous Mosaics, Clayzilla and more!

Karen Williams, Arts Central instructor: “The three-hour summer format allows me to get to know the kids and gives them the time to achieve and develop their skills.”

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Bella Moda
1001 Wall Street

The September Art Walk features the art of Noelle Dass.  Noelle’s work features dogs, horses, and many other animals. Her use of bold lines and bright colors combined with humorous “laugh out loud” titles have proven irresistible for animal lovers, kids and the young at heart. Noelle’s work has been shipped worldwide and appears in galleries across the US.  Artist reception September 3rd from 5pm-9pm at Bella Moda, 1001 NW Wall St., Bend. Call Karen at 541.550.7001 for more information.

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Blue Star Salon
1001 Wall Street #103

The September Art Walk Features a showing of the photography of M.C.Smith. This collection depicts nature and humanity in various instances and is presented in large format, printed on canvas. Smith and his wife Cindy have resided in Bend some forty years. “There are pictures all around us. I photograph anything that interests me. If something about a photograph resonates with another person, it is a success.” Blue Star Salon will also host the acoustic pop music and vocals of Natalie Heidtmann and Kevin Griffin. Join us for an artist reception with music, beer, wine and an array of savory treats!

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Deschutes Brewery
1044 Bond Street

The September Art Walk features their Back Yard BBQ.

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The Feathers Edge Finery
113 NW Minnesota Avenue

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 The Frugal Boutique
841 NW Bond Street Suite 12

The September Art Walk features wine, art, and chocolate.  Metal artwork by Debra Martin.

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Glenroe Antiques & The Jewell Box
841 Bond Street

The September Art Walk features Erin Kerley’s new creations. Erin Kerley of Geek Chic Knits specializes in her felted handbags and vessels integrating comic book art and vintage photos. Erin has recently expanded and added pop culture pixel art. Stop in and have a glass of wine and some chocolate and browse the amazing selection of Jewelry and Antiques as well!

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High Desert Gallery
10 NW Minnesota Avenue at The Oxford

The September Art Walk features High Desert Gallery’s Annual Fine Art Print Show: 6XA6.COM. Six High Desert Gallery Artists have worked at Atelier 6000 (A6) to produce a selection of original hand pulled fine art block prints, etchings, and monoprints. Selected artists include: Grace Bishko, Glen Corbett, Paul Alan Bennett, Patricia Freeman-Martin, Kimry Jelen and Ingrid Lustig. Join us for refreshments, live music, and an opportunity to meet the artists. Show information can be found at www.6XA6.com .

First Friday Artist Reception: September 3, from 5 to 9pm
First Friday Gallery Hours: September 3 from 10 to 9 pm
Live Music from 5:30 to 8:30pm during First Friday Gallery Walk
Meet the artists, enjoy live music and refreshments.

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Lowes Residential
920 Bond Street Suite 107

The September Art Walk features the works of Cameron Kaseberg: “The Art of Solvent Transfer”. Please join us for wine and cheese, meet our featured artist, and browse his unique art.

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lululemon athletica
550 Franklin Avenue #178

The September Art Walk features: your blind date with bliss at lululemon athletica and the fabulous women from Bliss Moves! Mark your calendar for your introduction to Bend’s hottest new dance workout that is easy, fun, new and exciting! Join us for wine, snacks, shopping and bliss moves teasers every hour on the hour! Friday September 3rd starting at 6pm!

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Mockingbird Gallery
869 Wall Street #120

The September Art Walk features two shows scheduled for September:  “In Nature’s Light” is Lindsay Scott’s 18th one person show with Mockingbird Gallery, and it opens Thursday, September 2nd from 5-8 pm.  A second opening will be held First Friday, September 3rd from 5-9 pm.  In attendance will be internationally renowned artist Lindsay Scott and her husband Brian McPhun, who designs and constructs all of her frames.  Music will be provided by Rich Hurdle and Friends.
Growing up in her home country of Zimbabwe, Lindsay developed a love and respect for the natural world.  In her paintings and drawings she captures the many moods of the magnificent creatures that go about their daily lives in the vast and fascinating arena of Africa.  In addition, she has painted and drawn the animals of the Western United States in their natural habitat.

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Pave Fine Jewelry
101 Minnesota Avenue

The September Art Walk features G E I S H A S: A collection of mixed media portraits by local artist Jane Marie Williams (Fine Art Alchemy) will be on display at Pave Fine Jewelry – 101 Minnesota Avenue.

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R.A.M.P. (Reclamation of the Arts and Music Project)
Various locations Downtown

The September Art Walk features: R.A.M.P For “Give Back On First Friday”
R.A.M.P in association with Downtown Bend, Arts Central, and Villageworks, will be hosting a slew of fun events including:

At the Mirror Pond Plaza: an ETSY craft fair, A Kids Open mic, also in the Music by The up two down, Sek’nd Hand Smoke, Jason Schweitzer, and Many others.

At Tart Bistro “A Night Under the Covers” featuring covers of Tom Petty by local musicians including: Anastacia Beth Scott, Stan Roach, Michael Martinez, David Miller, and Many, Many more. Also Featuring art from Kaycee Anseth Townsend.

At Showcase Ink Grand Opening! Be sure to Check out Downtown’s newest spot for the Best Ink, and The Newest Urban Apparel, Featuring artwork by Kristopher James Brown, and Music by DJ Mark Rada.

At The New MAdHappy Lounge, Local One Man Band Tony Smiley will be there Rocking the Joint, and art from Erick Hoogen.

Proceeds from these event will benefit many charitable organizations, including, the Kids Center, The Bethlehem Inn, Village works, and Many more, so be sure to come down and give back this first friday!

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River Bend Fine Art
844 Bond Street

The September Art Walk features MY OREGON: Celebrating the diversity and beauty of Oregon through the eyes of artists Sarkis Antikajian, Jerry Antolik, Mitch Baird, Phil Bates, Cindy Briggs, JM Brodrick, Fred Choate, Marilyn Higginson, Steven Thor Johanneson, Richard Laycock, Mike Rangner, Vicki Shuck and Carla Spence.

The September exhibit will be on-line as of Friday, September 3; to preview
the exhibit please visit River Bend’s website at
http://www.riverbendfineartgallery.com/events.php

Until then, you can view the works at
http://www.riverbendfineartgallery.com/events.php?eventID=6

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Sage Custom Framing and Gallery
834 NW Brooks Street

The September Art Walk features the pastel paintings of Sunriver artist Laura Jo Sherman.  Much of her beautiful landscapes are done en plein air, or on location.

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Taj Palace
917 NW Wall Street

The September Art Walk features a special all you can eat dinner buffet for $14.95 starting at 5pm.

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Thump Coffee
25 NW Minnesota Avenue

The September Art Walk features NEW EXHIBITS: “Yallah! Artivism for Peace” Fundraiser for TheBedouins.org Can skateboarding and street art become instruments of peace between Arab and Israeli youth? That’s the mission of Euijin and Nathan Gray, local artists and founders of a new nonprofit group, The Bedouins, which will exhibit “Yallah! Artivism for Peace” throughout September at Thump Coffee in downtown Bend.
“Yallah! Artivism for Peace” is the first of a series of events meant to raise money to bring the Arab and Israeli skaters to the United States for a national tour, intended to share alternative perspectives of the Middle East using a grassroots approach. Read more at www.theBedouins.org.

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Tower Theatre
835 NW Wall Street

The September Art Walk Features the 2nd Annual Art Walk Performance Showcase
The Live and Local Performing Arts Showcase brings together performers from all over Central Oregon for one night only and highlights the very special place performing arts plays in our thriving arts community.  Audiences will get a rare sneak peek of what’s up and coming this season with performances by Cat Call Productions’ Little Shop of Horrors cast, Greenwood Playhouse, BEAT, Gotta Dance Company, 2nd St. Theatre, Bend Improv Group, and much more. The Showcase is produced by Cat Call Productions and is sponsored by the Tower Theatre, Bend Radio Group, and Typhoon! restaurant.  A complimentary Champagne and wine bar will be available in the lobby along with tasty nibble platters by Typhoon!.
Suggested donation is $5.00 at the door and proceeds go to the Tower Theatre Foundation.  Join us for a special celebration of our local performing arts.  See you downtown!

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Volcano Vineyards
126 NW Minnesota Avenue

The September Art Walk features: Our FINAL ART WALK!  Landscape photography from Mike Putnam, live music with Deb Yager & Bo Reynolds (aka Little Fish), plus our usual screamin’ deals on glasses of our ’08 Viognier, our Lava Red Blend and our Magmita Sangrias!

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4^th ANNUAL 9/11

BUS BLOOD DRIVE (on Friday 9/10)

Location: Mirror Pond Plaza

Friday, September 10, 2010

10:30 am – 3:30 pm

To schedule your appointment, or for more information, contact

Rondo at 541-350-5571

ron.boozell@gmail.com

Or go to www.redcrossblood.org and follow the links. Identification is required. ]]> http://www.downtownbend.org/annual-911-blood-drive-september-10th/feed/ 0 http://www.downtownbend.org/september-events-the-tower-theatre-2/ http://www.downtownbend.org/september-events-the-tower-theatre-2/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:58:23 +0000 Chuck Arnold http://www.downtownbend.org/?p=3798 September 3, 2010, Fri 6:30-8:30pm – 2^nd Annual Art Walk Performance Showcase

First Friday Art Walk Performing Arts Showcase live at the Tower Theatre.  Join us for celebration of our local performing arts with performances by Little Shop of Horrors, Greenwood Playhouse, BEAT, Gotta Dance, Evil Dead, and Improv by Triage.  Free champagne and wine bar, appetizers by Typhoon.  The Showcase is produced by Cat Call Productions and is sponsored by the Tower Theatre, Bend Radio Group, and Typhoon! restaurant.  A complimentary Champagne and wine bar will be available in the lobby along with tasty nibble platters by Typhoon!.

Suggested donation is $5.00 at the door and proceeds go to the Tower Theatre Foundation.  Doors open at 6pm and show starts at 6:30 pm.  Join us for a special celebration of our local performing arts.  See you downtown!

September 8, 2010, Wed @ 8pm – The Thermals & The Autonomics

An evening of gritty post-pop-punk with one of Portland’s best indie rock bands!  (Minors
seated in balcony).  The Thermals are releasing a new album, Personal Life, on September
7th.  And on September 8th they’re coming to Bend to play the PDXchange Program concert series at the Tower Theatre!  The purpose of the PDXchange Program Concert Series is to bring the very best Portland artists to the Tower Theatre in Bend, Oregon and pair them up with local bands/musicians for the evening.  Bend locals, The Autonomics, will open for The Thermals. Formed in late 2008 by Guitarist/Vocalist Dan Pantenburg, Drummer Evan Leikam and twin brother Vaughn Leikam on bass, this young trio is ready to show you why they are a perfect fit for opening for The Thermals.  RIDE DOWNTOWN: Free valet bicycle parking will be provided by PDXchange Program and Bend’s Community BikeShed.

General Admission: $18, minors in the balcony

Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online at:

http://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-events/events/393673.aspx

September 10, 2010, Fri @ 8pm – Trace Bundy

Trace Bundy must be seen, not just heard. His music is poetry in motion, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience. Listening to his intricate arrangements is one thing, but seeing the fan-dubbed “Acoustic Ninja” play live confounds even the most accomplished music lovers as to how one person can do all that with just two hands and ten fingers. Trace was named “Most Promising New Talent” of 2008 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, as well as winning third place in the magazine’s “Best Fingerstyle Guitarist” category the same year.

General Admission: $13, Day of Show $15

Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online at:

http://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-events/events/395743.aspx

September 11, 2010, Sat @ 7pm – Todd Haaby and Sola Via

A night of exciting, high energy Nuevo flamenco entertainment as local Todd Haaby and Sola celebrate their new CD release “Into the Night”.

General Admission: $22

Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online at:

http://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-events/events/395439.aspx

September 17-19, 22-25, 2010 – Little Shop of Horrors

Cat Call Productions, the team that brought you “Cabaret” at the Tower Theatre in 2009 is very proud to present Alan Menken’s musical about a man-eating plant. Fortunes turn for a skid row florist shop one day when a well meaning assistant finds a strange and interesting new plant in the market. Seymour quickly discovers the plant has the most unusual cravings. Sunlight and water just won’t do, this plant has a taste for fresh human blood. The plant and its popularity bring promises of fame, fortune, and just maybe Audrey, the apple of Seymour’s eye. Audrey’s boyfriend, a sadistic and abusive dentist, stands between Seymour and his love. Meanwhile the plant grows into a vicious, foul mouthed, man-eater who must be fed. Soon Seymour finds himself in an ethical dilemma; should he commit the dastardly deeds necessary to feed the plant’s insatiable appetite, or should he let lady luck pass him by. What he doesn’t know is that his strange and interesting new plant has other plans . . .

Little Shop of Horrors was one of the longest running off-Broadway shows in history. The musical stage version is based on Roger Corman’s film from 1960. The musical was made into a hit movie in 1986 starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin.

Showtime 8pm on Sept 17, 18, & 22-25. 4pm Matinee on Sept 19.

Reserved Seating: $25

Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online at:

http://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-events/events/385491.aspx

September 28, 2010, Tues @ 7:30pm – High Desert Chamber Music: Catgut Trio

We begin our season with the Catgut Trio, returning to Central Oregon after a successful introduction last year The group has won over audiences with its inspired and moving musicianship, unusual communicative abilities and innovative and attractive programming.  In addition to performing at a number of venues in the greater LA area, they host their own series in Santa Monica, Catgut Mondays.  They will also be joined by Isabelle Senger to perform as a String Quartet.  Program: Kodaly:  Intermezzo,  Cras: String Trio, Schumann: String Quartet No.3 in A Major, Op.41 #3.

Reserved Seating: Adults & Seniors $35, Children & Students w/ ID $10.  Season ticket discount: 5% discount when you buy all 4 shows prior to September 28.

Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online at:

http://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-events/events/393574.aspx

September 29, 2010, Wed @ 8pm – Blind Pilot & Sara Jackson-Holman

Led by the acoustic guitar and gentle voice of songwriter Israel Nebeker, Blind Pilot’s heartfelt music is the sort that cultivates devotion among fans.  Portland is a city positively littered with folk-pop bands, but the sincerity and modesty of Blind  Pilot’s music stands out from the pack. Once heard, the gorgeously seductive songs are not easily shaken or forgotten, as more and more people are discovering.  Blind Pilot is embarking on a national headlining tour to support their magnanimous debut, 3 Rounds and a Sound, released last year on Expunged Records. The purpose of the PDXchange Program Concert Series is to bring the very best Portland artists to the Tower Theatre in Bend, Oregon and pair them up with local bands/musicians for the evening. Bend local, Sara Jackson-Holman, will open for Blind Pilot. SJH actually got her first big break after posting some of her music on a Blind Pilot fan page, making her appearance at PDXchange Program with Blind Pilot a fitting one. SJH has drawn a lot of comparisons to Feist and Norah Jones.

General Admission: $18, minors in the balcony

Buy tickets at the box office 541-317-0700 or online at:

http://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-events/events/394750.aspx

For the 6th year, the Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA) will hold its primary fundraiser, the Bend Oktoberfest. The community event will be held in Downtown Bend on Friday, September 24th from 6-10pm and Saturday, September 25th from noon-10pm on Minnesota Avenue.

Friday evening activities will be open to attendees 21 and over and will include traditional Bavarian music, beer, food and games.

Saturday will be the Family Fest from noon-6pm and is open to everyone. Activities will include a half dozen local businesses and nonprofits providing kid activities. Puppet shows, balloon twisting, face painting, and the legendary Wiener Dog races will be held throughout the afternoon.

Saturday evening will include live music, Celebrity Yodeling Contests featuring local personalities, hammer schlagen competition (race to hammer a nail into a log) and the awarding of this year’s Oktoberfest Brewery of the Year.

Brews will be provided by Cascade Lakes Brewery, Columbia Distributing, Deschutes Brewery, Silver Moon, Three Creeks and 10 Barrel.

Oktoberfest is produced by the DBBA, a nonprofit working to maintain and improve the economic vitality of Downtown Bend. The DBBA works to keep downtown beautiful and is responsible for the flowers, banners, sidewalk cleaning and more.

Come Downtown to join us for this awesome event!

Check out the Wiener Dog Race from 2009 below!

Oktoberfest Raising funds to keep Downtown Bend beautiful!

The DBBA is a 501 (c)(6) nonprofit organization representing small businesses in Downtown Bend. Oktoberfest is the only event held in Downtown Bend that raises money to help keep Downtown Bend beautiful. It is events like this that help us fulfill our mission-adding to the vitality and success of downtown.

The Little Woody was created to commemorate one of Central Oregon’s cultural hallmarks – the craft beers created in Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. The Little Woody is a festival for beer lovers and connoisseurs alike. Meet the brewmasters, sample all of the excellent barrel-aged beers from local breweries, and connect with your fellow brew fanatics. This year’s Little Woody will also include a selection of bourbons in addition to barrel-aged beers. The fetival takes place Labor Day Weekend on the lawn of the Deschutes Historical Society.

Here’s the music lineup:

Friday September 3

Saturday September 4