Cascade Winds Symphony concert: June 6

The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band is holding their last (free!) concert of their season on Sunday, June 6. It starts at 2pm at the Summit High School auditorium. This final concert of the Winds season is entitled Back Home in the U.S.A., and will feature important literature from American composers … Continue reading

Central Oregon Symphony Children’s Concert

Jake forwarded this to me: If you are receiving this, then I know you to have a love of classical music. We are very happy to be presenting a children’s concert on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2 pm. For all of us at COS this concert is in loving … Continue reading

Free show at Silver Moon Thursday, Jan. 21

Silver Moon Brewing is hosting a free show tomorrow, the 21st (Thursday): David Clemmer, frontman of local indie rock band The Dirty Words, will be playing a free show at the Moon this Thursday, January 21st. He’s an incredibly talented songwriter, and is beginning to play with his own band … Continue reading

Near/Far is back for the third year

The Bulletin’s Ben Salmon has brought back Near/Far for the third year now: the compilation of free music representing the best music of 2009. 36 free, legal, downloadable MP3s covering the best music of 2009. There are 18 from local bands like Moon Mountain Ramblers, Person People, Eric Tollefson, Erin … Continue reading

Free Cascade Winds Symphonic concert

Jake has the details on the latest free concert coming up from the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band: Sunday, December 6th, at 2pm Location: Summit High School auditorium Free! It’s the kickoff concert of their 2009-10 season, and while free, they happily accept donations. You can call 593-1635 for more information. … Continue reading

ODS Free Seniors Day at the High Desert Museum

Monday, October 5th (tomorrow… or "today" if you reading this Monday morning) is "ODS Free Seniors Day at the High Desert Museum": People aged 60 and older will have free admission all day. (Actually, the website says 65, but the email I received says 60—call first.) In addition to the … Continue reading

Working on a Fall Activity Guide…

In the next day or so I will have a Free Activity Guide online for the Fall, to replace the Summertime one I ran the last few months. It was brought about by a suggestion and it seemed like one of those no-brainer things to do that of course I … Continue reading

Deschutes County Fair, free on Friday before 3

The annual Deschutes County Fair is coming up at the end of this month (from July 29 through August 1), and while we can expect the usual—carnival rides, fair food, craft exhibits, livestock exhibits, etc.—the County is also emphasizing the free: …includes three FREE concerts;  free, award-winning rodeo Wednesday through … Continue reading

Redmond’s free summertime music

Move over, Bend: Redmond has a summer’s worth of free concerts to offer, too. Starting this week and lasting through September 9th, Music on the Green and Music in the Canyon are offering free music every Wednesday (along with food vendors, arts, and crafts). Music on the Green: Hosted at … Continue reading