News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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"Judy and Little Bear, A Camp Sherman Adventure" was co-created by Oregon authors Trista Cornelius and Shelly Parini-Runge. The story whimsically captures the magic of the wild Metolius River Watershed and many of the critters that call Camp Sherman their home. Camp Sherman Store will host a book signing on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a special reading at 11:30 a.m. "Judy and Little Bear, A Camp Sherman Adventure" features a strong but grieving woman named... Full story
Portland-based writer, editor, and educator Elizabeth Mehren will present her book "I Lived to Tell the World: Stories from Survivors of Holocaust, Genocide, and the Atrocities of War," at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. A co-publication with The Immigrant Story, "I Lived to Tell the World" is a collection of thirteen inspiring profiles of refugees who have settled in Oregon. They come from Rwanda, Myanmar, Bosnia, Syria, and more-different stories,... Full story
In A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild brings its outdoor concert series to Black Butte Ranch this week, June 18–19. Founder, artistic director, and performer Hunter Noack will play a 1912 Steinway grand piano in a meadow, attended by casually dressed concertgoers on picnic blankets rather than the formal, expensive venues where classical music is often played live. With vast backdrops of lakes, deserts, and skies, the unusual concert settings of In a Landscape might t... Full story
The history of Sisters is newly on display in a hot-off-the-press addition to the prestigious Arcadia Publishing Images of America Series. Author Sharon Karr will present "Around Sisters" at an event at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. Karr credits Central Oregon historian Steve Lent, former official historian of the Bowman Museum in Prineville, with providing the impetus for the book. Lent has written several regional titles for the series. "We talked... Full story
Some 3,000 spectators lined Cascade Avenue Saturday morning, treated to the annual Sisters Rodeo Parade. The event started promptly at 9:30 a.m. with a one hour window to get 80 entrants a half dozen blocks before the city had to reopen the avenue, a section of the longest federal highway in the U.S. Eighty may seem like a small number until you realize that most entries comprised multiple vehicles, horses, or marchers. At least 500 persons or animals were on parade. As... Full story
There’s a new event on the Sisters Country calendar this summer. Local nonprofits Rotary Club of Sisters and Citizens4Community (C4C) are teaming up to launch the inaugural Sisters 4th Fest. The free, family-friendly gathering will take place on Thursday, July 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Green Park. Planned activities include a pancake breakfast, 5K fun run, classic car show, kids “mini-parade,” live music, and much more. A full run-of-show, activities map, and more is available at www.sisters4thfest.com. “In t... Full story
Paulina Springs Books will host an intimate "house concert" featuring songs, stories, and harmonies of Bay-area folk duo Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan on Tuesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. Listeners can expect to enjoy an evening of warmth, community, fun, connection and, of course, entertaining and engaging music. The evening will start with a special musical tribute to retiring bookseller Sue Tank. "The staff here at the bookstore and I wrote a song for Sue as a gift for her ret... Full story
The Belfry in Sisters will host a special solo performance by Grammy-award winner and Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame member, Peter Rowan, on Father's Day, June 16. Peter Rowan, a distinguished singer-songwriter, has captivated audiences for over five decades with his exceptional talent and remarkable career. From his formative years performing alongside Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe, to his tenure with Old & In the Way, and his flourishing solo endeavors, Rowan has left an... Full story
Jesse Reeder, Deb Jackson Brewer, Rosalyn McKeown-Ice, and Kamala Bremer will present “From Chicken to Eagle: Seven Women Paddling Whitewater and Navigating Life,” Thursday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m., at Paulina Springs Books. The book chronicles their paddling adventures, challenges, and inspirations from a life-changing trip in 1979. “From Chicken to Eagle: Seven Women Paddling Whitewater and Navigating Life” is a story of seven women who took a wilderness adventure at a time — 1979 — when women were starting to test their... Full story
A free community celebration on Friday, June 28, will officially start the Big Ponderoo festival weekend. The family-friendly event will include live music on the main festival stage, food carts and drinks, a mini parade, puppet theater, and interactive art experiences for all ages. The evening will begin with a special 4th Friday Art Walk where strollers can enjoy live music at 13 participating businesses around town from 4:30–6 p.m. Scheduled performers are: Alicia Viani a... Full story
Sisters band The Smoke Drifters will kick off the summer concerts at The Barn. They'll take the stage on Saturday, June 1, at 6 p.m. for their album release party. The band's debut, "Falling from the Sky," is now available on streaming platforms. The Americana/Roots Rock group features lead singer/songwriter Jonas Tarlen, Macon Luhning on guitar and mandolin, Jonathan van Heel's lead electric guitar, Mike Boero behind the kit, and Steve Orange on bass. "Steve and I both work... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival has announced the addition of 14 artists to the 2024 festival lineup, rounding out a total of 33 acts slated to perform in downtown Sisters on Sept. 27-29. The artists represent multiple genres of roots music from all over the world. Chris Smither, Väsen, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms Country Band, Las Guaracheras, Carsie Blanton, Viv & Riley, Paul McDonald, Gabe Lee, Michaela Anne, The Pairs, Tropa Magica, Lizzie No, The Lowest Pair, and Beth Wood join... Full story
SFF Presents will host a free showcase of Sisters School District music and arts programs at the Sisters Art Works building Sunday, June 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. The community is invited to celebrate the work of the SHS AP visual arts and luthier students, and enjoy collaborative music performances by the SHS Jazz Band, the Outlaw Strings Club, and Americana Project student artists. Inside the Cindy and Duncan Campbell Gallery, Advanced Placement art students will be present to share their art and design portfolios. The class... Full story
Author and baseball historian Eric Vickrey will present "Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything," on Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books. This is the first-ever book on the deadliest accident in American professional sports history. Vic Picetti, Bob Paterson, and Bob Kinnaman are names that may be known to baseball historians, but they could have been as recognizable as Joe... Full story
SFF Presents has announced its Big Ponderoo guitar raffle fundraiser, with entries on sale as of May 22. Jason Chinchen, luthier teacher and director of the Sisters High School Woods II program, has built and donated a beautiful custom rounded dreadnought shaped guitar - valued at $4,000 - for the organization to raffle. Half of the proceeds will go directly to the Woods II program and the other half will provide support for SFF Presents' cultural education outreach and... Full story
The Sisters Arts Association's May 24 Fourth Friday Artwalk will unveil amazing art and showcase some of Sisters' up-and-coming talents and veteran artists. Galleries are generally open all day and receptions with featured artists begin at 4 p.m. Walk through nine galleries and sign up for Quick Draw, to win two $50 certificates to the galleries, thanks to a generous donation from Cascade Hasson Sotheby's Realty of Sisters. Wildflower Studio features art supplies, leather... Full story
Toriizaka Art will host an exhibition of celebrated artist Chas Martin. Martin, who lives in Portland, is a visual artist who communicates his philosophy and musings in his work. His sculptures, masks, and paintings are inspired by dreams and imagination – often speaking through symbols using a petroglyph-like style to explore universal characters and situations. The resulting images are thought-provoking and stretch our imaginations. The Exhibition, titled “Abstract Illusions: Faces in Art” will showcase Martin’s innovat... Full story
Author Shauna C. Murphy will present her new young adult fantasy novel, "Animalia," at Paulina Springs Books on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. Painting an alternate Victorian-era that features students from all around the world working toward altruistic goals, "Animalia" will resonate with fans of "The Golden Compass," "Harry Potter," and "Enola Holmes." In the frosty landscapes of Norway, nestled on an isolated peninsula, lies the prestigious and secretive Svalbard School.... Full story
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture (PMRCAA) has announced an open call for applicants to its seventh annual residency program, which brings world-class artists, ecological scientists, researchers, and scholars to Sisters from March through November. The open call has a juried application process, where prospective residents from around the U.S. may be selected for either one-month or two-week stays at PMRCAA. The application deadline is June 30, 11:59 p.m. PMRCAA’s residency program offers a space where c... Full story
SFF Presents returns with Summer Concerts at Sisters Art Works, unveiling a dynamic lineup that promises unforgettable performances at the outdoor venue in July and August. The series kicks off on July 9 with Dustbowl Revival, a folk-rock-meets-soul-music supergroup last in Sisters for the Big Ponderoo Music Festival in 2023. Next up is the genre-bending New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band on July 26; followed by legendary Colorado folk band, Elephant Revival. Tickets... Full story
On May 10, Anna Moss will grace The Belfry stage with The Nightshades. "What separates me from my shadow?" the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist asks on her new album. Whimsical, bluesy melodies find a sensual groove on Moss' solo debut. Moss spoke to The Nugget from her home in New Orleans, where she was preparing to play several gigs at JazzFest (New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival) before heading to Seattle for her West Coast tour. A seasoned performer with a... Full story
"Finally, there's an ad for a Scottie puppy!" said Jean Nave's husband, 40-some years ago, not long after Jean and Claude had married. Claude had been reading The Oregonian for weeks, looking for Scottish Terriers for sale. He shook the paper saying, "Yes, let's call them." That day the couple drove the 120 miles from Portland to the coast and came home with the cutest bundle of black hair Jean had ever seen. "That's how my love affair with Scottie dogs began," Jean recalled.... Full story
Following the decision by Sisters Eagle Airport to discontinue the July 4th Rumble on the Runway, an event that had grown to over 4,000 in attendance, community leaders scrambled to find an alternative event, one which would have broad family appeal. After negotiations with the City, Rotary Club of Sisters has teamed with Citizens4 Community (C4C) and has filed a formal permit application for a multi-function event to be held at Village Green Park. The organizers had wanted to... Full story
Slater Smith and Travis Ehrenstrom both honed their chops as musicians and singer-songwriters in the Americana Project in Sisters schools. They'll be bringing their music back to Sisters in a show at The Belfry on Saturday, May 11. The Weather Machine is the band project of singer/songwriter Slater Smith - originally local to Sisters, now living in New Zealand, and touring across both continents. Over the last decade Smith has come to be known for his hearty lyricism and theat... Full story
Ernest and Alinda Dunn epitomize the essence of community spirit and dedication, as evidenced by their remarkable journey intertwined with the Sisters Rodeo Association. The couple have been named Grand Marshals for the 2024 Sisters Rodeo. Raised in the Willamette Valley, their roots run deep within the fabric of Oregon, and our tight-knit community of Sisters. Prior to retirement they settled in Sisters and worked at Black Butte Ranch. Their story with the Sisters Rodeo... Full story
