Father Ray Kelly performing this Friday Arts and Entertainment Community September 13, 2023September 13, 20230 Submitted photos by Angie Tiller and Melanie Tiller Epping Harney County Save A Stray To kick off his USA Thankful Tour, Father Ray Kelly is returning to Burns for a repeat performance this Friday, Sept. 15, at Burns High School. Father Ray was thrust into the spotlight many years ago when his beautiful
Artist-in-Residence program inspires youth to appreciate nature Arts and Entertainment Youth April 5, 2023April 6, 20230 Photos courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Some of the artwork created by students during the AiR program. by Julie Burchstead for Burns Times-Herald March 6 barely “turned on the lights” as we turned out of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters onto Sodhouse Lane and headed to Burns. Outside the window, the unique
PMC Arts & Culture: Getting in touch with local youth Arts and Entertainment News Youth March 29, 2023March 29, 20230 Submitted photo Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company sent PMC Arts & Culture Foundation a variety of seeds for its gardening classes. by Misti Porter, PMC Arts & Culture Foundation for Burns Times-Herald Spring is looming closer (at least we hope so), but things have not slowed down here at PMC Arts & Culture Foundation. Last
Burns High School band room named in honor of retired teacher Ken Peckham Arts and Entertainment News March 22, 2023March 22, 20230 Submitted photo Harney County School District No. 3’s new band director, Sam Ellibee, holding the sign that was placed in the Burns High School band room to recognize retired teacher Ken Peckham. During the Chamber Music Society’s spring concert on Sunday, March 19, Harney County School District No. 3’s new band director,
Oregon’s Poet Laureate performs in Burns on Saturday Arts and Entertainment News March 15, 2023March 15, 20230 “A poet is a witness who imagines, and through these acts gives us permission to do the same. For the times we’re in, we must be powerfully imaginative,” Anis Mojgani, Oregon’s 10th Poet Laureate, said. Mojgani is giving Harney County a taste of his boundless imagination with two appearances. First, on
Juntura’s Clare McKay to premier her feature film Arts and Entertainment News March 1, 2023March 1, 20230 Clare McKay of Juntura will be premiering her feature film, Living an American Dream, at the Rex Theater in Vale Sunday, March 5, at 7 p.m. Theater owner Mike Mclaughlin noted that Clare frequented the Rex with her family when she was young. He added, “We are honored to premiere [the film]
Matteo Miles makes his mark on Burns Arts and Entertainment November 9, 2022November 9, 20220 Submitted photos Using airbrush and spray paint techniques, Matteo Miles brought this large-scale portrait to life on the side of the Palace in downtown Burns. Meet the muralist Matteo Miles is the artist nickname I gave myself to brand my work. My full name is Matthew Miles Gutierrez. I’ve painted on canvas a
PMC Arts & Culture celebrates the season with a harvest party! Arts and Entertainment November 2, 2022November 2, 20220 Submitted photo Youngsters crafted cute scarecrows from recycled bottles during the PMC Kids harvest party in October. by Misti Porter for Burns Times-Herald It seems like October just sneaked in, and suddenly it’s over! Where did it go so quickly? Maybe the beautiful weather, which allowed us to enjoy our last bits of summer,
Concert Program brings art and music to the community Arts and Entertainment Community News October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Submitted photos As part of the Concert Program, the Old Time Fiddlers played toe-tapping tunes at The Aspens this summer. Audiences were treated to music played by harpist Megan Karchner; folksongs from around the world by the popular Sage Rats duo – Janet Braymen and Joan Suther; rousing renditions of familiar songs
An elk emerges from a magic doorway Arts and Entertainment October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Submitted photos From L-R: Photos of the building on East Washington Street before, during, and after it was painted by muralist Andrea Grigg. In autumn of 2021, the Frontier Art Center and Arts and Crafts Association created a mural competition. They put out a “Call to Artists” for designs to paint on