News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Caldera Arts will celebrate the autumn season in the second annual Hearth Festival October 21, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Caldera Arts, 31500 Blue Lake Dr. west of Sisters. Hearth Festival is a joyous celebration of creativity, and a welcome for community members of all ages to join us for shared space and experiences, celebration, playfulness, and community. Hearth Festival is designed to bring together community members of all ages to Caldera's 119-acre Arts Center on the shores... Full story
The streets of Sisters will blossom into an artisans’ marketplace next weekend as Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Sisters Harvest Faire, Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Faire is located on Main Avenue in downtown Sisters. More than 150 juried artisan vendors will be present selling quality handcrafted items, including pottery, metal art, photography, painting, jewelry, clothing, furniture, home décor, specialty foods, and much... Full story
On any given summer Saturday or Sunday some 500 to 1,000 tourists make their way to Sisters. Last weekend that number swelled to 2,000-3,000 as visitors feasted on four events. Precise estimates are not available but even an untrained observer could see packed streets, galleries, studios, and tents. Saturday began with the Giddy Up 5k/5Miler Ranch Run through picturesque Pole Creek Ranch. About 150 ran or walked, with another hundred or so cheering them on. The event included... Full story
They roared into town last Saturday, engines reverberating, some from over 100 miles away. Volunteers methodically marshaled the pristine cars and trucks, several dating over 80 years, into position as they lined the three blocks of Main closed to regular traffic from Elm to Larch for the Glory Daze Car Show. Many came in groups - car clubs or just garage buddies. One hundred and two registered out of 110 openings. The event, sponsored by SPRD (Sisters Park & Recreation... Full story
The 2023 Artist Studio Tour sponsored by the Sisters Arts Association left many wanting more. "We just don't get anything like this in Bandon, where we have many fewer galleries and artists of this level," Beth Urban told The Nugget during a visit with some of the 34 artists in 19 studios within 15 minutes of Sisters. Urban was at Kimry Jelen's in Cloverdale. Jelen, an equestrian, is an acrylic painter known for her textured, highly colorful style that flows freely from... Full story
Oregonian Bob Welch is the consummate storyteller. He will bring that storytelling gift to Paulina Springs Books on Wednesday, October 5, with his latest book, Seven Summers (And a Few Bummers): My Adventure Hiking the 2,650- Mile PCT. He and his brother-in-law, Dr. Glenn Peterson, completed the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail trek over the course of seven summers, spanning a decade. The different sections of the trail were taken in no particular order, but by August 10, 2022,... Full story
The 12th annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival opened its doors at noon Saturday, by which time more than 100 were waiting in line. By the time the last beer was poured and the music came to a close at 6 p.m., as many as 1,000 had taken part in the merriment. While most were serious beer aficionados, it was a family affair. Kids were treated to a giant inflatable slide and kid-friendly food and beverages. Spun cotton candy was a favorite. Kids in fact were the beneficiaries of... Full story
The Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) presents the 2023 JAM (Journey, Adventure, Music) Silent Auction & Raffle Fundraiser with a collection of packages up for bid and the chance to win a custom Breedlove guitar and/or Nechville Atlas banjo. Proceeds will support SFF's education outreach and programming in Central Oregon. Bidding opens on September 22, 2023 at 10 a.m. Check out all the auction packages, set up your electronic bidding account, and bid by visiting... Full story
The Artist Studio Tour, sponsored by Sisters Arts Association (SAA), offers the opportunity to enrich relationships with artists in our community by going into their workspaces and experiencing their processes in a way that's much different than seeing art in a gallery. Since not everyone has a studio that can be easily accessed, several studios in town will host artists, and many artists will team up to share a studio. It is a great time to meet your favorite artists, up clos... Full story
Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) will perform “Silent Sky” by acclaimed playwright Lauren Gunderson in Sisters September 22-23. Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868-1921) and her female colleagues at the Harvard Observatory acted as “human computers,” using math and astronomical devices to study a star’s position and brightness, so they could chart the skies. Juliah Rae directs Annie Tappouni, Susanna Harrison, Betsy Alexander Mason, Christina Reynolds, and Mark Baron in Gunderson’s fictionalized biography that is filled with an irr... Full story
Sisters Movie House & Café welcomes the return of its “Autumn Arts & Adventure” series this week. “We think it’s a great complement to the Folk Festival next month,” said Drew Kaza, managing partner of quoin media & entertainment, which operates Sisters Movie House. “As we did last spring, we are combining elements of two super-popular genres here — featuring great movies on the arts but also outdoor adventure.” The series of one-night- only special-event programming kicks off on Thursday, September 21, with “Vermeer: The Gre... Full story
Experience "Art All Weekend" in Sisters. Start with the Fourth Friday Artwalk through the galleries of Sisters. Galleries are open during the day and most will offer light refreshments between 4 and 7 p.m. Then, continue with the Seventh Annual Artist Studio Tour, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Studio Tour guides are available in local galleries and businesses and online at www.sistersarts.org. Since not everyone has a studio that can be easily accessed,... Full story
Colorado troubadour Gabrielle Louise joins Dan Wetzel and Kristen Grainger of True North for an evening of music at Paulina Springs Books on Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m. "Paulina Springs Books is so excited to host Gabrielle, Dan, and Kristen," said Beth Wood, who coordinates the bookstore's events. "This will be a memorable evening of amazing songwriters you won't want to miss!" A talented guitarist and songwriter, Gabrielle Louise's nimble and silky voice is authentic and... Full story
For 16 years, Sisters High School has held the tradition of performing musicals to share with the community. Every other year, Director Rick Johnson chooses a specific script to perform. A lot of thought goes into this decision. Johnson has to take into consideration his current choir makeup, the rating of the play, and the enjoyment of the experience from an audience’s perspective. This year, after much deliberation, their pick was the unorthodox “Spongebob.” “A lot of people might cringe when they hear that, but when yo... Full story
Lim Khim Katy's art opens doors to cultures, landscapes, and experiences from her homeland in Vietnam. Her paintings reveal thoughts and visions from her life and imagination, giving viewers access to her dreams. She uses trowels to paint landscapes resulting in a myriad of evocative effects. Her incredible detail and ability to capture emotion in the faces of her subjects and provocative landscapes, can spark instantaneous reactions from joy to tears. Her subjects' stories to... Full story
Looking into the eye of a horse can be mesmerizing. Within their gaze is a wisdom, light, and energy that's hard to portray. A horse's emotions, will, and acceptance are conveyed through body language like breathing, eyes, and ears. Kimry Jelen has sought a myriad of ways to understand the horses she paints and rides. It's her fervent quest for understanding and the ability to capture the indescribable that makes her a unique and compelling artist. In one of Jelen's... Full story
The Sisters Arts Association's Seventh Annual Artist Studio Tour is happening Saturday and Sunday, September 23-24. This is a self-guided driving tour, featuring 32 artists in 19 home studios and host galleries, in and around Sisters. This year, three young artists are excited to meet the public and make new friends at Space in Common, Sisters' newest art gallery at 351 W. Hood Ave. Taylor Manoles and Raina Verhey are both oil painters who live in Bend, and Maren Burck is a ce... Full story
The second annual Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) KidZone will be back this year, featuring live musical performances, face painting, Smokey Bear, and more on Saturday, September 30, at Fir Street Park in Sisters. The event is free to the public and fun for the whole family! Interactive art activities will kick off the festivities at 10 a.m., with performances from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy kid-friendly live music from The Party Animals, Dennis McGregor, Fode Sylla, Porpoise... Full story
Oregon writer David Stevenson will present his latest collection of mountaineering short stories at Paulina Springs Books, on Thursday, September 7, at 6:30 p.m. In the new and previously uncollected stories that make up "Points of Astonishment," Stevenson follows through on the promise of his "Letters from Chamonix", winner of the Banff Mountain Book Award for Fiction and Poetry. These eight short stories describe the fates of their fictional climbers on stages as intimate... Full story
Living in Sisters makes you want to dance. Line dancing for beginners will happen over four Wednesday night sessions starting September 13, sponsored by Sisters Park & Recreation District. Participants are invited to have some fun learning basic line dancing. The instructor is Carol Ast-Milchen, who makes learning fun, fast, and easy. You don’t need a partner. Cost is $45 for all four classes, including a free makeup class, Friday, October 6. Dancers then can show their stuff at the Harvest Faire on October 7, at Fir S... Full story
Even as the leaves begin to change, and the first taste of cooler autumnal winds are in the air, there are changes afoot at Sisters Movie House & Café starting after Labor Day. For the second straight year, the cinema and café will be reducing “normal” operating days and hours to Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for the rest of September and most of October. The theater will be closed completely on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, with special events occurring on Thursdays beginning on September 14. “Due to the ongoing... Full story
The Belfry is hosting a “Concert for Maui” with songwriter, artist, and multi-instrumentalist Dayan Kai. The event is a fundraiser in support of the Maui community and residents impacted by recent wildfires. Special guests include Brad Tisdel, Beth Wood, and Dennis McGregor. The concert will be held Saturday, September 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show is at 7 p.m. Dayan Kai is a true force of musical nature. An artist whose musical abilities and style know few bounds, Dayan is known for his soulful voice, powerful songwr... Full story
High Desert Chorale conductor Connie Gunterman has retired and moved to Portland for reasons of family health. Gunterman took the reins of the Sisters singing group in 2016. Gunterman's first directing experience began early. As a junior in high school she was student conductor for both the school chorus and pep band. She sang in the Kentucky All-State Chorus during her junior and senior years and fell in love with big chorus sound. After high school, she attended the... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District’s (SPRD) annual car show is only a few weeks away, and those who want to enter a car are encouraged to act quickly. The Glory Daze Car Show returns to downtown Sisters on September 23. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. spectators are invited to view an anticipated 100-plus cars spanning over four blocks of East Main Ave. With free admission for spectators, oldies music, a Kids Zone, and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy at the Glory Daze Car Show. “This is such a fun event and is a perfect... Full story
Kolby Knickerbocker is a multi-award-winning Americana singer-songwriter. His music has been featured in television, movies, and ads. Knickerbocker and his family relocated to Bend from the valley in 2017 after his wife grew up vacationing in Bend. Just last year, they decided to move to Sisters to raise their growing children and settle in Sisters Country as a young family. Knickerbocker has always loved to play music. He moved all over the country when he was young and... Full story
