Birds, prominent subject matter in Northwestern art, are honored in this annual Bird Themed Art Show. This year features the multimedia creations of Diane Archer, the photographic transfer based work of Nancy Abens, the handmade mobiles and cut paper sculpture of Elena Nikitin, the assemblage art of Jennifer Norman and paintings by Ronald Yasenchak. Diane …
Created by Oregon composer Ethan Gans-Morse and librettist Tiziana DellaRovere, “The Canticle of the Black Madonna” is a moving new opera that tells the story of a soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) returning from Afghanistan to his wife during the devastating 2010 Gulf Oil Spill in coastal Louisiana. It explores the healing power of …
Art and culture enhances every part of our lives. They bring us joy, and help us to make sense of our own experiences and to empathize with others. And frankly, it’s often just plain fun. Why should you turn off the TV for once and get out there to take in some culture? The benefits …
You cannot lose when you buy a 50/50 Raffle Ticket as part of this year’s Culture, Of Course!, a benefit to support the Lincoln City Cultural Center. One lucky winner will take home three Ottoman Elegance rugs, each approximately 4’ x 6’6” imported from Turkey. The rugs were generously donated by Julie and Sener Otrugman …
Kids, families and those who love to wonder – you’re all invited to the 8th annual Festival of Illusions, March 24-April 4 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. This year’s spring break fun fest will offer daytime activities including drop-in art workshops and evening performances by jugglers, mentalists, magicians and physical comedians from around the …
The Chessman gallery, inside the Lincoln City Cultural Center is proud to announce its next exhibit, “2WATER WAYS” by Bill Shumway and Pam Serra-Wenz. This water themed body of work will be unveiled at the opening reception on Friday, March 8, 5 –7pm with wine, refreshments and a chance to meet the artists. Also unveiled …
Gallery show brings attention to water conservation on March 8 Read More »
Terry Schumacher is known throughout the classical guitar world as a performer, experimenter, musicologist and music maker extraordinaire. He loves to perform and promote new works, which is just what he’ll be doing at his performance, set for 7 pm Saturday, March 2, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The program will include two premieres: …
It all started 25 years ago in the back of a thrift store in Prague, where Jetty Swart stumbled upon a fancy accordion. She smuggled it back home and stared at it for a couple of weeks before she realized that now she had to learn how to play it, and write songs. And sing …
Eccentric, electric Jet Black Pearl brings trio to LCCC on February 24 Read More »
Oregon is experiencing a shift in the landscape of creative spaces in our communities. Population changes, (dis)investment, public policy or the lack of it, and climate change have all had a hand in opening, closing, and changing places that are important to us culturally and creatively. The natural world — of which we are a …
Ecology of Creative Space: Gathering Inspiration From the Natural World Read More »
More than $5 million in funding will be available when Oregon Cultural Trust Manager Aili Schreiner joins with colleagues from the Cultural Trust’s Statewide Partners and other funders Feb. 12 through March 11 for “Conversations with Funders and Partners,” a seven-stop series of application workshops. Attendees will learn about funding programs available from multiple grantmakers …