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We invite Central Oregon community members to join us as we celebrate creativity, diversity and excellence in the performing arts.
OSU-Cascades and PRAx Present
A new performing arts series presented by OSU-Cascades and the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts —known as PRAx — brings world-renowned and emerging musicians to Bend’s Tower Theatre, enriching the region’s vibrant cultural landscape. The series offers unforgettable performances that will inspire and connect. From ancient folk melodies to contemporary collaborations, the performances reflect PRAx’s mission to intersect the arts with innovation and community. Join us in celebrating creativity, diversity and excellence in the performing arts.
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Yagódi
7:30 p.m., January 21
Tower Theatre
A rare North American appearance by Yagódi, a seven-member ensemble from Lviv, Ukraine, is not to be missed. Known for haunting vocals, dramatic costumes and theatrical flair, Yagódi blends ancient Ukrainian folk melodies with Balkan rhythms in a performance that’s visually stunning and musically rich.
Tickets: $30 (general public), $10 (OSU-Cascades employees), $5 (students)
BeLonging
Andy Akiho & Imani Winds
7:30 p.m., April 12, 2026
Tower Theatre
Experience this powerful musical collaboration by Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist Andy Akiho and Grammy-winning wind ensemble Imani Winds. This genre-defying performance bridges traditional and contemporary music as it explores this issue of mass incarceration through bold percussion and wind arrangements, showcasing the transformative power of the arts.
Tickets: $30 (general public), $10 (OSU-Cascades employees), $5 (students)
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For Central Oregon and Beyond.
Campus Tours for Community Groups
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Fourth Fridays
Learn about the history, present and future of OSU’s growing university campus in Bend. After a classroom session, you’ll explore campus buildings and their public art, view the expansion site and learn about the innovative work underway to develop Oregon's newest university campus. Formal and informal groups welcome.
For groups of 12-24.
It's a new era for the popular, 14-year-old series that has been held in venues throughout the region until now. Science Pubs have moved to Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus.
Public art on campus was commissioned or purchased by OSU-Cascades through the Oregon Arts Commission’s Percent for Art program, or donated to the campus.
A 30-year community vision is taking shape. Over the next decades, OSU-Cascades will expand, creating a 128-acre campus for up to 5,000 students.
Net zero would mean the campus consumes only as much energy as it produces, balances water availability and demand, and eliminates waste sent to landfills.