Set in the heart of Central Oregon, Deschutes Fair & Expo is a premier event facility that attracts national audiences to enjoy and showcase hundreds of events annually.
We offer more than 200,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with in-house catering and state-of-the-art amenities. Our First Interstate Bank Center is home to our region’s rodeos, motorcross, bmx, tradeshows, and concerts. Neighboring our regional airport and set in the Recreation Capital of the Northwest—we connect our guests to world-class skiing, golf, rock climbing, cycling, fishing and so much more.

Chances are, if you work anywhere near the cold supply chain, you know the name Henningsen. Founded in 1923 by Waldemar F. Henningsen, Sr., the company originally grew into cold storage operations at seven locations throughout the Pacific Northwest under the name Northwestern Ice & Cold Storage Co. Four facilities were located in Portland, two in Washington — Walla Walla and Tacoma (Pacific Refrigerating Company) — and the other in American Falls, Idaho.As one of the largest public refrigerated warehousing companies in the U.S., Henningsen Cold Storage delivers award-winning refrigerated logistics through a national warehouse network totaling more than 60 million cubic feet of multi-temperature controlled storage (-20° F to +70° F).
Our network, together with our transportation management services, translates to coast-to-coast reliability as we serve the production and distribution needs of local, regional, national and international clients. We offer a full complement of warehousing and logistics services . . . our team of professionals is committed and accountable to your satisfaction.

The history and successes of the town of Laughlin are due to the hard work and determination of Don Laughlin. Along the banks of the Colorado River, nestled between surrounding majestic mountains, emerges the picturesque expanse named for gaming pioneer Don Laughlin. The town of Laughlin has developed into a premier gaming destination and year-round playground for millions of visitors every year. Nearly 5 million annual visitors retreat to this desert oasis renowned for a seemingly endless list of activities including, fishing, boating, jet-skiing, water skiing, golf, camping, and hiking. An average high temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit makes a perfect climate for enjoying all the outdoor activities available in Laughlin.

“My passion was to take pianos and make them great instruments,” says Maurice Unis, describing how he came to start Moe’s Pianos back in the mid-1970s. “I like physical work, so to maneuver a piano through a tough move, bring it back and repair it, and then deliver it and see the pleasure it can bring to a family: it was a good combination.”

In fact, Unis had grown up around pianos. His maternal grandfather, Maurice T. Schuster, a violinist and piano tuner, owned Acme Piano Company in Sellwood and had played with the Portland Symphony Society for the 1937 President’s Dedication of Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood.

Schuster loved his grandson’s interest in pianos and coached him in the selection and restoration of worthy instruments — especially vintage names of the Golden Age.

And for a brief time, Unis’s father had also run a piano shop on SE Belmont when he was just out of law school...before following his destiny as lawyer and judge...ultimately retiring from the Oregon Supreme Court as The Honorable Richard L. Unis.

Moe’s Pianos became Portland’s most recognized name in piano sales and service in the 1980s, and Unis was often consulted by piano retailers from all across the country who wanted his expertise.

Unis always claimed...about Moe’s back then and about Classic Pianos today... that there really is no secret: just give the buyer the widest possible choice, devote yourself to customer service, and be happy to take the same piano back on a trade-up — no matter how many years down the line.

In 1989 Unis sold Moe’s to Sherman & Clay and stayed on as general manager for six years before organizing Forte Marketing Group, a national company that produces event sales for major dealers and piano manufacturers across America. Meanwhile, a fourth generation — Brian, Aaron, and Taylor — began taking a serious interest. From childhood, they’d watched their father disassemble, clean, repair and refinish pianos — in the shop, the family garage, and even in the living room. They, too, were hooked.

The SE Area ARTWalk is a volunteer-driven, community-focused event and we are seeking volunteers, artists, community members, business owners, home owners, and organizations to be involved. Nearly 70 artists will provide a blaze of colors, shapes, textures, and visual stimuli in SE Portland neighborhoods for the annual SE Area ARTWalk on Saturday and Sunday, the first weekend of March. The ARTWalk map area includes the boundaries of SE 9th Ave to SE 41st and SE Powell to SE Hawthorne Blvd. Artists show in their own creative space or are hosted by local residents and businesses allowing you to visit indoor locations on the free, self-guided tour. The SE Area ARTWalk is a community-building event that has strengthened the connection between businesses, artists, and neighbors.

Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra performed its debut concert November 16, 2001. Less than 30 musicians arrived for that September rehearsal not knowing who would be conducting or what music they would be playing in just two short months. What brought this amateur group together was a shared passion for playing music. HSO was formed to give amateur musicians from throughout Washington County a place to perform, and give the county a community orchestra to hear. The Orchestra, which is open to all interested musicians, includes players from high school age to retirement with diverse backgrounds including physicians, engineers, retirees, stay at home Moms all with one common thread: the passion for playing symphonic music.

The newly organized HSO performed publicly for free at Thomas Middle School under the direction of conductor Stefan Minde. Although the audience was small, it was the beginning of what is now an ever growing community orchestra 65 members strong. Since that initial concert, HSO has continued to perform a series of three concerts a year: a Fall, Winter, and Spring program offering local musicians and community members an affordable way to appreciate a variety of symphonic music and enhance the cultural experiences available in the Washington County area. All of the HSO musicians share a passion for playing and performing, however, most would not have the opportunity otherwise as players volunteer their time and talents; while needing to keep their daytime jobs.
Past Symphony Logos Through the years our logo has taken on different shapes. In the original design, the audience voted in the name Pizzicato Pete for the conductor’s name. In 2006 a design contest was established and the winning design, by Leisha Huskey, continues to be our current logo.

The Italian Film Festival USA is organized by the Italian Film Festival of St. Louis, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.
Our objective is to provide the public the opportunity to see films that have not yet or may never be seen locally, always with the scope to elevate the awareness of and educate the public about Italy-its land, people, culture, and language.
Submission for the 2018 Italian Film Festival USA is closed. Submissions for the 2019 Festival will be open in October 2018. CATEGORIES: Feature Film – competitive section for feature films Documentary – non-competitive section for documentaries Short Film – competitive section for short films Feature length films must run for at least 60' and documentaries can be any duration; if the film is under 40 minutes, it falls in the short film competitive section. Films should be in Italian with English subtitles. SUBMISSION: Short Film: 1. submit your short film via our partner platform FilmFreeway:

Amelia Island Escape Rooms is a locally owned family run business. Life long gamers and puzzle solvers, owners Dan and Cari Cahill first came upon Escape Rooms in 2016 when Dan experienced one during a team building exercise for work. Later the entire family got together for a birthday and bonded while puzzling and escaping. At that point it was clear they needed to bring this new entertainment to their local community. Married at Walt Disney World, Cari and Dan are huge fans of immersive fantasy, games, and entertainment. They have two teenage sons who also work at AIER with them.

All four Cahills can regularly be found hosting trivia for Trivia:30 around North Florida and Southeast Georgia. They are also a theater family performing onstage and working backstage at Amelia Community Theater. Our goal at Amelia Island Escape Rooms is to offer a memorable immersive experience to visitors from nearby and afar while also contributing to the local community in any way we can.