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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
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
This month, Sisters Arts Association (SAA) welcomes Canyon Creek Pottery to Fourth Friday Artwalk. The event features some of Sisters' finest traditional artists plus a few new talents. Canyon Creek Pottery (310 N. Cedar St.) is home to an array of handmade pottery, all produced by potter Ken Merrill in the studio situated behind his gallery. The gallery's selection incudes lamps, mugs, dinnerware, and wall art, and custom creations are available. It's a few steps beyond the d... Full story
Friday night at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters was the scene of smooth jazz and over 300 silent auction items along with a wine and hot and cold appetizer spread that feted attendees. The night was filled with bargain hunters and curiosity seekers who sorted through a cornucopia of vintage and mercantile items in over 25 categories. There was something for everyone - campers, toy and art collectors, fly fishers, home furnishers, gourmands, and fashionis... Full story
Robert Sposato is a man on a mission. Carrying a deep passion for jazz music, he has built a successful jazz series at Sisters Depot in Sisters. That series continues with Michelle van Handel’s Something Good Quartet on Saturday, August 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sisters Depot. According to Sposato, “Popular keyboardist and jazz vocalist Michelle van Handel has been a staple of jazz in Central Oregon for several decades, but she rarely performs in Sisters. She brings a tal... Full story
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture (PMRCAA) invites artists, ecological scientists, researchers, and scholars whose work explores the theme of "Transitions & Migration" to apply for a 2024 residency in Sisters. This residency provides a unique opportunity to explore and engage with the multifaceted aspects of migration and transformation, encompassing human movement and the interconnectedness of all living beings. The application deadline is September 30, 11:59... Full story
For decades, Sisters author Greg Walker has been on a quest to track down the story of a martial arts and U.S. special operations icon. Mike Echanis (1950-1978), gravely wounded in Vietnam, rehabilitated himself through a massive effort of will, became a master of multiple martial arts, and in the mid-1970s trained America's elite warriors in hand-to-hand combatives, including DELTA Force and SEAL Team 2. He was killed while working as a CIA operative in Nicaragua in September... Full story
Saxophone artist Tom Bergeron brings a unique quintet of jazz artists to the Sisters Depot stage on Saturday, August 5. Bergeron is a master of Brazilian music, and was a professor of music at Western Oregon University for 28 years. His wealth of experience and virtuoso saxophone skills will be on display as part of the Jazz at the Depot jazz series. This Metolius Quintet is vastly different from Bergeron’s Brazilian band. Except for vocalist Rosi Bergeron, every player in this band is new and each brings a considerable j... Full story
Bend author and sociologist Marcia K. Morgan, Ph.D. will present her book "Should I Change My Name? The Impact of Your Last Name on Identity, Marriage, and Happiness" at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, August 10, at 6:30 p.m. The book is a historical and cultural investigation into why married women delete their names in our country, since most women in the world do not. Why did this practice ruffle the feathers of the suffragists? If 30 percent of U.S. women keep their... Full story
"Why do they insist on calling it an air show?" Those are the words of Don Riordan of Sisters as he mused about the upcoming annual event in Madras. When The Nugget asked Riordan what he would call it instead, he stroked his chin a bit and pondered. "Gosh, not sure," he said. "Maybe extravaganza. Maybe festival. It's a heckuva lot more than airplanes," he said. And in looking at the lineup for the two-day affair, Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26 at the Madras... Full story
This month, Sisters Arts Association's (SAA) 4th Friday Artwalk leans toward contemporary artists who are pushing the envelope in their respective disciplines, as well as traditional artists who are experimenting with new techniques and methods. Visitors are encouraged to stop in the galleries at any time during the day, but galleries will welcome them with light refreshments starting at about 4 p.m. Sign up for Quick Draw, one ticket per gallery, for a chance to win one of... Full story
The second of Sisters Folk Festival's (SFF)Summer Concerts at Sisters Art Works series on Saturday, July 29 features a performance by Ron Artis II & The Truth, delivering a tidal wave of powerful music ranging from blues to R&B. Tickets are on sale for $27.50 for adults and $15 for youth 17 and under (fees included) at https://aftontickets.com/ronartis. To say that Ron Artis II plays music from his heart and soul would be an understatement. With his family upbringing and... Full story