News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The full performance schedule for the 2023 Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is now available. This year’s lineup includes 32 total acts set to perform at seven venues in Sisters, on Friday, Sept. 29 - Sunday, October 1. Patrons can purchase tickets and view the schedule at https://www.sistersfolkfest.org . Each of the SFF artists will perform multiple times during the festival weekend, with several acts performing all three days. Music will run from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29; 12 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, S... Full story
David Mensing has made a living as an artist for more than 20 years. His professional trajectory included working as an architect in Redmond, a camp director, and a certified white water rafting guide. Back in the day, he was also an accomplished pole vaulter. Like most people, at first he didn't understand how his previous jobs and experience were preparing him to pursue his passion for painting. Like pole vaulting, making a living as an artist has many high bars to get... Full story
Angeline’s Bakery will begin offering a few pop-up music events in their magical backyard setting this month. As summer begins to hit its groove so will the Bakery’s local music scene. The bar will be stocked, and the grass will be ready for dancing. The first event is quirky band from New Orleans: Bon Bon Vivant. Bon Bon Vivant (BBV) is a genre-bending band that pulls from singer-songwriter/ pop/Americana/dark ballads and up-tempo indie dance music — but they would prefer you to just listen to the music. BBV’s origina... Full story
Portland author and hiking enthusiast Matt Reeder will present his book "Extraordinary Oregon!: 125 Fantastic Hikes Across the State of Oregon," on Wednesday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters. "Extraordinary Oregon!: 125 Fantastic Hikes Across the State of Oregon" is a book for every Oregonian and anyone who has ever planned a trip to Oregon only to be overwhelmed with the bounty of hiking options found in one of America's most beautiful states. The... Full story
The duo The Erins will offer a special show at The Open Door in Sisters July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., with their songwriter friend from Portland Julian Müller. The Erins (Erin Cole-Baker and Erin Zurflu) are a Central Oregon-based duo making harmony-driven music. The duo first met in a summery backyard music session in 2006, and their harmony-rich sound quickly became a staple in the local venue and festival scene. The Erins played at Sisters Folk Festival, drove across the U.S. in a VW bus, and toured France together. After a... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) presents Sisters Hometown Hang - a celebration of local music with performances from Skillethead, Quattlebaum, Beth Wood and Dennis McGregor, and Skybound Blue on Friday, August 11, at 7 p.m. The free show will be the third of four Summer Concerts at Sisters Art Works (SAW) with Ron Artis II & The Truth performing on Saturday, July 29, followed by Rainbow Girls on Saturday, August 19. The brainchild of late-night jams and carrot-picking daydreams,... Full story
Voices, guitars, banjos, bass, mandolins, and kazoos rang out from the outdoor stage at The Barn on Friday afternoon as kids in grades five through nine showed their talent. The public performance culminated last week's creativity camp at Sisters Folk Festival. Teaching artist Joe Schulte led up the "Seed to Sprout" music camp. A mandolin player and bandleader known for his work with Moon Mountain Ramblers, Skillethead, Cascade School of Music, and String Theory Music School... Full story
Ladies of Summer brought an array of vocalists from around Central Oregon to the outside patio of Sisters Saloon on Saturday. Presented by Silent Echo Theater Company, the evening's bill of casual entertainment was composed of summer-themed songs, mostly covers, classics, and standards. The show's starting time was moved back to 8 p.m. as temperatures reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit. Janelle Musson and Clay Hult sang cover tunes to start things off, and provided accompaniment... Full story
Where can you get famous Marionberry cobbler? At the Country Fair in Sisters! This is the 26th year the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration has supported the Sisters community through its annual Country Fair. Through the years the church has contributed over $320,000 to local support agencies such as Family Action Network, Kiwanis Food Bank, Neighbor Impact, Sisters Habitat for Humanity, Healthy Beginnings, Bethlehem Inn, Circle of Friends, and Saving Grace. This year the... Full story
Single-day tickets for the annual Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) September 29 through October 1 are now on sale. Alongside the previously announced artists, an additional nine performers have been added to the 2023 lineup: Steve Poltz, Crys Matthews, Chastity Brown, Beth Wood, Heron Valley, Bab L'Bluz, Olive Klug, Elias Alexander, and Sweater Weather String Band, for a total of 32 acts on the bill. Patrons can purchase tickets and view artist performance dates at... Full story
An afternoon spent listening to Kathie Olson talk about her life as a quilter was filled with fun stories, amazing creativity, and great humor expressed when considering her long dedication to the art and craft of quilting. Olson said her sewing machine died years ago and she just never replaced it. For all the years since the machine's demise, Olson has hand-stitched every bit of every quilt to create professional pieces that are a feast for the eyes. Studying her quilts,... Full story
The Jazz in Sisters summer series at Sisters Depot kicks into high gear this month with a concert on Friday evening, July 21. An area native and now-Bend resident, Andrew Lion, brings his Telegraph Trio PLUS, a jazz quintet to Sisters for a night of straight-ahead jazz and high-level improvisation —“the heart and soul of the jazz experience,” according to promoter Robert Sposato. Lion relocated to Bend during the pandemic, and now makes connections between his past in the big city with the talent he finds here in Orego... Full story
Though he died more than a half-century ago, Jimi Hendrix continues to influence virtually everyone who picks up an electric guitar with intent to rock. Few have been as powerfully influenced as Randy Hansen, who will bring his tribute to the rock legend to Hardtails Bar & Grill on Saturday, July 29. Hansen's journey with the guitar began when his father was killed in a car wreck when Randy was 10 years old. His father, who was a coach and mentor, was hit head-on by a drunk... Full story
“Ladies of Summer,” a dinner cabaret featuring songs about summer, will be performed at Sisters Saloon and Ranch Grill this Saturday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open and dinner service will begin at 6:30 p.m. The cabaret is part of a summer series of events produced by Silent Echo Theater Company (SETC) and hosted by Sisters Saloon. Admission is $20 (covers performance only). “We are thrilled to be partnering with the Sisters Saloon, so we can do what we love and support local businesses at the same time, ” SETC’s Producing... Full story
For 48 years the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has been a source of creative and communal fun in the Sisters area. In addition to showcasing stunning works of art, the quilt show also aids in fundraising for several different causes. One of these fundraisers is the bed and breakfast hostel for quilt show attendees, hosted at Sisters Middle School (SMS). Its goal is to fundraise money towards the music program at Sisters High School (SHS), including instrument repair, festival... Full story
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show ended Saturday in brilliant sunshine with breezes so light they never caused a ripple in the hanging quilts - all 1,166 of them. They came by the busloads, literally. Exploration Tours of Rochester, Washington brought 45 as did Country Heritage Tours of Bedford, New Hampshire. Portland Modern Quilt Guild brought a smaller bus as did others with group sizes of nine to 20. Getaway Vacations from Alberta, Canada landed a luxury coach full of... Full story
When Corb Lund's boots hit the boards on the Big Ponderoo stage on Sunday, June 25, he'll be serving up the eclectic range of "Americana" music that defines Sisters' newest festival. Backed by the crack band The Hurtin' Albertans, the Canadian songwriter throws down rocking alt-country barn-burners and elegiac ballads, the writing shifting from comedic to poignant without ever mashing the gears. The through line in all his music is the lifeways and landscape of the North... Full story
As the last acts cleared the stages Sunday night, fans lingered, basking in the glow of the Big Ponderoo. The three-day event that began Friday with musicians blending with gallery-goers can best be described in one word: mellow. That was the common utterance among the hundreds of attendees. Along with "sweet," "smooth," "full," and "rich." It was fueled by music, pure and simple. That, too, was the sentiment of the laid-back audiences. Ashley Henry of Portland said: "I was... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival's Summer Concerts at Sisters Art Works series will kick off on Thursday, July 13, with a performance by The Brothers Comatose, a five-piece string band with fierce musicianship and rowdy, rock-concert-like shows. Tickets are on sale for $25 for adults and $15 for youth 17 and under (fees included) at https://aftontickets.com/BrosComatose. Whether traveling to gigs on horseback or by tour bus, Americana mavens The Brothers Comatose forge their own path... Full story
Sisters Community Church (SCC) is hosting its third annual summer concert series in July and August. The summer concert series, which started in 2020, offers outstanding performers from throughout the area. The first concert in the series is Sunday, July 9 at 6 p.m., featuring Toast & Jam. There is no admission cost. The church absorbs the cost of putting on the concerts. The purpose of the concerts is two-fold. First, to invite all people from our community to gather in a... Full story
Bestselling author Marie Bostwick will sign her latest novel, "Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly," at Paulina Springs Books on Saturday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bostwick continues her tradition of signing books during Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Bostwick is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of uplifting historical and women's fiction. Drawing on her lifelong love of quilting and her unshakable belief in the power of sisterhood, Marie's popular Cobbled... Full story
The Sisters Garden Club has created a new event for this year’s Quilt Show week. On Thursday, July 6, they are holding a Garden Party from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the home of one of their members at 364 E. Wapato Loop in Buck Run. Visitors can enjoy the garden, view handcrafted wares by several local artists, and enjoy lemonade and cookies. The Garden Club will be selling a garden journal created by member Karen Thrower for $15. The artists selling their goods include Rustic G... Full story
Traffic was thick in Sisters last weekend. Not only were there the usual suspects – tourists eastbound and westbound, a good number stopping in our patch to slake thirsts, fuel tummies, or otherwise sample the local charm - but hundreds joined locals for a festive weekend led by a first of its kind music fest – the Big Ponderoo. At the same time well over 100 cyclists assembled in Sisters for a four-day, four-stage, 350-mile epic gravel bike ride, part of the Oregon Trail Grav... Full story
"What a brilliant idea! That's taking art in Sisters to a new level." Those were the words of Naomi Lieberman of Portland describing the marriage last Friday night of the visual and performing arts in Sisters. Lieberman was talking about the inclusion of musicians into the monthly art walks put on every fourth Friday of the month by the Sisters Arts Association, a confederation of 10 galleries and 64 artists. When asked how it all came about, Helen Schmidling, owner of... Full story
Sisters explodes in color on July 8 with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show — but town will be full of quilters for a week before that. Some 1,200 to 1,400 artists will be headquartered at Sisters High School for a week of classes and engagement known as Quilters Affair, running Monday-Friday, July 3-7. The centerpiece of Quilters Affair is a range of classes taught by some of the luminaries in the field: Violet Craft, Sarah Fielke, Tula Pink, Giuseppe Ribaudo, Latifah Saafir, Jennifer Sampou, and Sue Spargo. Quilters Affair is s... Full story
