During autumn, winter and spring, the Fireside Concert series offers performances by a variety of artists from pianists to gospel singers and includes champagne and dessert at the intermission receptions. Brochures outlining each year's performance schedule come out in June. To date they have serenaded more than 6,000 patients at local hospitals and put on more than 150 community concerts. About 25 local musicians are active in the group, which performs primarily with Celtic harp, guitar and voice. They have also recently produced an audiotape called Luminous Journey for use by hospitals.
Admission is by donation.
This nonprofit acting school was established in May 1997 by Wayne and Rachal Mitchell, who previously worked with children's theater in Alaska and Kansas. The school teaches acting and performance arts to children ages 5 through 18 and also puts on plays for kids using local adult actors. Kids' acting classes are offered during fall, winter and spring to coincide with Central Oregon Community College's academic schedule, where the classes are held. Adult-acted shows, specifically oriented for children, are also offered during summer, midwinter and around Christmas. Each year the group gives multiple performances of six stage plays from late August through June.