Bend, Ore. - The High Desert Museum is celebrating the High
Desert's ranching heritage by launching a juried, plein-air art
show, and presenting "Century Ranches: Past, Present, and
Future," at the Tower Theater, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. The event will
celebrate area ranches operating for 100 years or more.
Tickets are on sale now for "Century Ranches: Past, Present and
Future," which will feature cowboy poets, plein-air artists and
ranch owners and managers discussing the legacy of century-old
working ranches and their future. The show stars R.W. Hampton,
a nationally recognized cowboy and songwriter who sings of
early mornings, hard work, rough horses, maverick cattle and
new ranges.
Century ranches embody High Desert history and heritage. To
highlight the area's ranching tradition and these regional
treasures, the High Desert Museum is selecting more than 20
artists and pairing them with century ranches. The artists will
capture the ranches en plein air - in the open air. Their
studies or sketches will accompany finished pieces to add a
greater appreciation of the plein-air process. They will be on
exhibit at the High Desert Museum Praegitzer Gallery in
downtown Bend, Aug. 3 - 31.
All works are donated by the artists and will be for sale at
the gallery, and all proceeds from the art as well as from
ticket sales for the Tower event will benefit the museum.
Tower Theater event tickets are available at the High Desert
Museum or by calling 541.382.4754, ext. 362. Tickets are also
available at the High Desert Museum Praegitzer Gallery, 916 NW
Wall St.; the Tower Theater, 835 NW Wall St., and www.towertheater.org.
Tickets are $15, $25 and $100.
About the Museum
The High Desert Museum is nationally acclaimed for inspiring
and fostering stewardship of the natural and cultural resources
of the High Desert. It offers close-up wildlife encounters,
living history, art and culture exhibitions, workshops and
classes for all ages, just 10 minutes from downtown Bend, Ore.,
on South Highway 97. High Desert Museum (541) 382-4754, www.highdesertmuseum.org
