Sunriver Saturday Market
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at SHARC
Sunriver Art Fair
August 9, 10 and 11 in The Village at Sunriver
It’s one of the Sunriver Village’s key summer events. Wander through a temporary village within The Village to view and shop from over 70 juried artists. Artists have come from all over the West and Northwest to showcase their talents. Artists will present their paintings, ceramics, jewelry, glasswork, mixed media, sculpture and more. There is a style and price for everyone.
The Sunriver Art Fair is a major fundraiser for the Sunriver Women’s Club. All net proceeds support non-profit agencies in south Deschutes County.
Sip & Paint at Artists’ Gallery Sunriver
4 – 6 p.n. Aug. 8, 2024
Bingo to benefit the
Sunriver Police and Fire Foundation
6 – 8 p.m. Aug. 14 & 28
Summer Concerts at Sunriver Resort
Music at Wetlands Taphouse
Music in the Pines Concert Series in La Pine
Movies & Music at The Village at Sunriver
Movie Schedule – 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesdays
Join us in The Village at Sunriver Tuesdays in August for free movies under the stars with 2024 Twilight Cinemas Sunriver Style! Movies will be shown on the lawn behind The Village Bar and Grill at dusk. Games and activities available prior to the start of the show. Snacks and drinks also available to purchase prior to the start of the show. Free to watch the movie.
Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Trolls Band Together
Tuesday, Aug. 13 – Kung Fu Panda 4
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Barbie
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – The Goonies
Starry Nights Summer Concert Series – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday nights. Free to attend.
Live Music at Village Bar & Grill
7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 in The Village at Sunriver
La Pine Bake Off: Peach Pie
Begins: 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25 2024
Bingo to benefit the
Sunriver Police and Fire Foundation
6 – 8 p.m. Aug. 14 & 28
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“Near and Far”
New art exhibit at the Nancy McGrath Green Gallery at Sunriver Christian Fellowship
The Nancy McGrath Green Gallery, located in Sunriver Christian Fellowship, is delighted to welcome back Central Oregon’s High Desert Art League.
This summer’s show, “Near and Far” will be displayed until the end of September.
The public can view the show weekdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 1 p.m. and following the 10 a.m. worship service at Sunriver Christian Fellowship, 18139 Cottonwood Road in Sunriver. If you have questions, please email the gallery at
McGrath.Green.Gallery@gmail.
Summer Concerts at Sunriver Resort
Pancake Breakfast
8 to 10:30 am Saturday, Aug. 17 at DRRH Neighbors Clubhouse
Summer Community Get-Together
1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at 17205 Milky Way
The DRRH Unit 9 will be hosting a community get together open to the public. Big Belly Burger will be selling hotdogs and hamburgers, there will be vendors, local nonprofits, music, face painting, games, and more. Spots for South County vendors and community organizations are free. Email: president@drrhunit9.org
Attendance is free and the park is hoping to raise enough money to build a lending library for books, games and toys. The event has a great line-up of our community so far with the following: Deschutes Land Trust, multiple South County vendors, Deschutes Library, Sunriver Stars, Campfire Central Oregon, Newberry Regional Partnership, and more!
Badlands Artisan Distillery
hosts Bad Posture Comedy
6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 in La Pine
SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Announces Summer Concert Series: “Classical Elements”
August 10-23, 2024
Opening Night Classical Concert: EARTH
7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 11
Tower Theatre, Bend
Tickets start at $45; tickets for age 25 & under $25
IVES (arr. Schuman) Variations on “America”
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
with Orion Weiss, piano
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
The Festival season opener celebrates two landmark anniversaries: Charles Ives’ 150th birthday and his brilliant Variations on “America,” plus the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s immortal Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Orion Weiss. After intermission, Beethoven’s “Pastoral Symphony” is a musical depiction of five scenes in nature.
One of the most sought-after soloists of his generation, Orion Weiss is widely regarded as a “brilliant pianist” (The New York Times) with “powerful technique and exceptional insight” (The Washington Post). With a warmth to his playing that outwardly reflects his engaging personality, he has dazzled audiences with his passionate, lush sound and has performed with dozens of orchestras across North America.
Pops Concert: A Tribute to Broadway & Film Music
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13
Tower Theatre, Bend
Tickets start at $53; tickets for age 25 & under $25
Enjoy the Festival Orchestra in a lively tribute celebrating musical anniversaries from Broadway (Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, Mary Poppins, Fiddler on the Roof and Leonard Bernstein’s Fancy Free) and Film (The Lion King, Forrest Gump, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady and Henry Mancini’s Pink Panther).
Discover the Symphony Concert
3 p.m. Thursday, August 15
Tower Theatre, Bend
General admission tickets are $15; tickets free for age 18 & under
This entertaining matinee presents orchestral music in a fun and informal setting. Bring the whole family and enjoy a one-hour concert with virtuosic recipients of the Young Artists Scholarship with the full Festival Orchestra. An instrument petting zoo is presented prior to the concert.
Classical Concert: WATER
3 p.m. Sunday, August 18
Tower Theatre, Bend
Tickets start at $45; tickets for age 25 & under $25
J. STRAUSS II The Blue Danube
DEBUSSY (orch. Büsser) The Sunken Cathedral
HANDEL (arr. Harty) Water Music Suite
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
This concert opens with the most famous waltz of all time—The Blue Danube by Strauss. After intermission, Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony is a musical depiction of the Schumanns’ travels along the Rhine.
Classical Concert: FIRE
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 21
Sunriver Resort Great Hall
Tickets start at $45; tickets for age 25 & under $25
BEETHOVEN Overture from The Creatures of Prometheus
HAYDN Symphony No. 59, “Fire“
FALLA Nights in the Gardens of Spain (1926 version)
with Joyce Yang, piano
FALLA Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo (Love, the Sorcerer)
This concert opens with Beethoven’s depiction of the God of Fire via his Overture from The Creatures of Prometheus before hearing Haydn’s “Fire“ Symphony. The second half includes Manuel de Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain—a set of three nocturnes featuring pianist Joyce Yang—and closes with the Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo.
Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” (The Washington Post) and a “wondrous sense of color” (San Francisco Classical Voice), GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity, lyricism, and interpretive sensitivity. She first came to international attention in 2005 when she won the silver medal at the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Yang was a guest artist at the Sunriver Music Festival directly following her 2005 Cliburn win.
Solo Violin Concert with Tessa Lark
7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 22
Sunriver Resort Great Hall
Tickets start at $36; tickets for age 25 & under $25
The picturesque Great Hall sets the scene for an eclectic solo performance from violinist Tessa Lark, who is praised for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility and musical elegance. In 2020 she was nominated for a GRAMMY® in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category. She is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky, delighting audiences with Appalachian and bluegrass music.
Season Finale Classical Concert: AIR
7:30 p.m. Friday, August 23
Sunriver Resort Great Hall
Tickets start at $45; tickets for age 25 & under $25
AARON JAY KERNIS Musica Celestis
MICHAEL TORKE Sky
with Tessa Lark, violin
MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter“
The Festival season finale features Musica Celestis, a beautiful, meditative work by Aaron Jay Kernis, and Michael Torke’s Sky, a bluegrass-inspired concerto written for and premiered by Tessa Lark. The season closes with Mozart’s brilliant and ever-popular “Jupiter” Symphony.
Patrons who purchase a full six-concert series of classical concerts, pops and solo recital receive a 10% discount. Other flexible package options are available.
Details and tickets are available at sunrivermusic.org or by calling 541-593-9310.
Live Music at Wetlands Taphouse
6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17 in La Pine
Natural History of Oregon’s Lake Abert in the Great Basin
2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21
Ron Larson, PhD shares why Lake Abert is so extraordinary – both culturally and ecologically, and that it urgently needs our ongoing attention so that it remains an essential part of the Great Basin ecosystem.
Registration recommended (through Sunriver You): https://www.eventbrite.
Exhibits at High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum’s annual juried exhibition and silent auction Art in the West brings the works of regionally and nationally acclaimed painters, sculptors, photographers and other creators to the High Desert Museum. This year features work from artists including Monte Yellow Bird Sr., Analee Fuentes, Richard D. York, Judy Hoiness, Taylor Manoles, Richard Bergeman, Stuart Breidenstein and more. Visit highdesertmuseum.org for additional information.
Near, Far, Gone: Now through Sept. 8. From the collections of Jordan D Schnitzer and his family foundation. Through the network of Ann Hamilton, Matthew Day Jackson, Wangechi Mutu and Kiki Smith. Near, Far, Gone: explores the close and complex relationship between humans and wildlife. Whether employing symbolism or allegory, color or texture, size or shape, these artists have looked to animals to contextualize in the landscape. Each of the nineteen works featured in the exhibition depicts an animal species in transition: some endangered, some threatened, some existing near humans and others moving further away.
Sensing Sasquatch: Now thru Jan. 12, 2025. Native peoples of the Plateau have long known about, encountered, depicted and told stories about Sasquatch. Sensing Sasquatch explores Sasquatch’s past, present and future in the High Desert region through an Indigenous lens. Works by five Ingenious artists will be on view.
Forest at Night: The High Desert Musuem introduces its latest immersive experience Forest at Night, where visitors can discover the remarkable world of the High Desert’s nocturnal creatures and explore the critical significance of preserving darkness for their survival. Here are a few things to see:
Enchanting Simulated Forest… At the heart of the experience lies an enchanting, simulated forest bathed in the soft glow of stars and moonlight, where you’ll encounter detailed representations of nocturnal inhabitants.
Interactive Learning… Engage with the large touchscreen interface to explore the animated landscape and delve into the unique adaptations of each species, from the white-lined sphinx to the great-horned owl.
Understanding Nocturnal Challenges… Gain insight into the challenges faced by nocturnal species and discover how they navigate and hunt under the cover of darkness, akin to real-life scientists studying wildlife in their natural environment.
For more information, click highdesertmuseum.org
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Sunriver Brewing Showcases
A Series of Collaboration Events!
Summer Reading with the Sunriver Book Club
Everyone is welcome to join a meeting!
Sunriver Book’s Fiction Book Club will discuss “Good Night, Irene” by Luis Alberto Urrea at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 via Zoom and at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 at the bookstore in The Village at Sunriver. Please email sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.
“Know Migrations” in August with
Deschutes Public Library
To Antarctica and back, the tiny Arctic tern makes the world’s longest migration of any animal. Delve into this phenomenon and more as we get to “Know Migrations” in August. Explore Oregon’s 17 official scenic bikeways and learn how Native American foods transformed the world. Hear about Oregon’s hypersaline Lake Abert as a migratory stopover and attend an engaging presentation on bat diversity and ecology. Discover Central Oregon’s transition from livestock to automobiles. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.
Cycling Across Oregon
Follow along as a group of friends set out to explore the 17 official Oregon scenic bikeways in a single year. Hear about the stories, surprises, and revelations they encounter with photos from the road.
· Wednesday, Aug. 14 • 6 p.m. • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
· Thursday, Aug. 15 • 4 p.m. • Sisters Library | 110 N Cedar Street, Sisters
Natural History of Lake Abert
Hear about Oregon’s culturally and ecologically extraordinary hypersaline Lake Abert with Ron Larson, PhD. This presentation features information to better understand why Lake Abert needs our ongoing attention so that it remains an essential part of the Great Basin ecosystem.
· Tuesday, Aug. 20 • 6 p.m. • Worthy Brewing | 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend
· Wednesday, Aug. 21 • 2 p.m. • SHARC | 57250 Overlook Rd, Sunriver
OSU’s Northwestern Bat Hub
Bats are one of the most diverse and mysterious animals on the planet. Join an engaging presentation on bat diversity and ecology as we delve into the fascinating world of bats, exploring their unique adaptations and the challenges they face.
· Wednesday, Aug. 21 • 6 p.m. • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
· Saturday, Aug. 24 • 11 a.m. • La Pine Library | 16425 1st Street, La Pine
For more information about these programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org.