News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo returns for its 103rd edition on August 2-6. Fresh off one of the biggest fairs in its history, the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo has a star-studded entertainment lineup in store for 2023. The Old Crow Medicine Show has established itself as America's most beloved old-time string band and one of Nashville's most revered musical torchbearers. They will play the Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series at the Fair & Rodeo on Wednesday,... 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
Matt Sever, who performs as Matt the Electrician, first hit the stage in Sisters at the Sisters Folk Festival. Now, The Whippoorwill Presents is bringing him back for a show at The Belfry on Friday, June 30. For his latest album, "We Imagined an Ending," Matt the Electrician challenged himself to turn the seven deadly sins on their head. "I got to wondering," he said. "What would be the opposite of that?" Despite Sever's teenage years immersed in nihilistic hardcore and metal,... Full story
Sisters Arts Association will partner with the Sisters Folk Festival's Big Ponderoo for the Fourth Friday Artwalk. Many of the galleries will feature live music from 4:30 to 6 p.m. You can also pick up a Ponderoo Passport for a chance to receive a fused glass gift at the Big Ponderoo Arts Experience at Sisters Art Works, 204 W. Adams Ave. from 6 to 8 p.m. Remember to register for Quick Draw, for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate, good in any participating gallery, thanks... Full story
The auditorium at Sisters High School was packed - more than 700 people on hand to watch 260 dancers, from tiny tots to adults, in the Sisters Dance Academy's Spring Recital. The theme of the program was "Journeys," and dances were choreographed around it: Journey of Emotions, Journey to Outer Space, Journey through Disneyland, Journey to the Future, A Journey through Classical Music, A Journey to the Jungle, The Journey of a Relationship... The show kicked off with "Top... 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
The Jon Stickley Trio is returning to Sisters for the Big Ponderoo music festival next weekend. The Trio taught at the Americana Song Academy for Youth before the Sisters Folk Festival in 2017. They were slotted to play at the Sisters Folk Festival before it was canceled due to wildfire that year, and returned to play in 2018. Jon Stickley has been interested in music from a young age. "When I met one of my best friends in high school, he was a banjo player, and that's when I... 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 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
As spring becomes summer, stargazers are eagerly anticipating the appearance of prominent constellations such as Cygnus, Hercules, and Sagittarius. However, one constellation stands out in the night sky - Scorpius the scorpion. This zodiac constellation can be seen from most parts of the world, resting between Libra and Sagittarius. One of the most striking features of Scorpius is its distinct long, curving tail, which stretches across a significant portion of the sky and is... Full story
Portland writer, musician and educator Josephine Woolington will present her book of essays "Where We Call Home: Land, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest" at Paulina Springs Books on Monday, June 19. In her debut work, Woolington turns back the clock to review the events that have challenged Pacific Northwest wildlife, in an effort to provide a deeper sense of place. Woolington invites readers to reconnect with the natural world through essays that blend science and pros... Full story
A taste of Brazil is coming to Sisters Country. On Friday, June 23, Vianna-Bergeron Brazilian Jazz will bring the grooves and joy of Brazilian music to Sisters Depot. The band is led by Cassio Vianna and Tom Bergeron. Cassio Vianna is a pianist with a deep knowledge of and connection to the rhythms and harmonies of samba, bossa nova, and other Brazilian genres. After earning a bachelor's degree in Brazilian popular music in his native Rio de Janeiro, he came to the U.S. in... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) will hold a free community celebration - the Ponderoo Arts Experience - following the 4th Friday Art Walk on Friday, June 23. The event will kick off the Big Ponderoo festival weekend. The family-friendly event will include live music, food and drink, a new public art unveiling, and hands-on creative opportunities for all ages. The evening will begin with a Big Ponderoo-sponsored 4th Friday Art Walk, which includes live music at 10 participating... Full story
Often traveling in a group, they glean insects within pine, fir, and spruce trees in the forest or around our houses. The Mountain Chickadee [Poecile gambeli] will sing its merry, slightly hoarse fee-bee or chick-adee-adee-adee song. They prefer high-altitude forests and are found in the mountains from the Yukon down to Baja California and southern New Mexico. The Mountain Chickadee will choose a mate for life and is a cavity nester who molds its nest with fur and lays five... Full story
Paulina Springs Books presents an evening of gratitude with author/photographer Eric Alan weaving inspirational stories and photographs from his new book "Grateful by Nature." The event will take place on Thursday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave. in Sisters. The event is free, and all are welcome. Eric Alan's "Grateful by Nature" offers gratitude as our shared path home, within a return to nature. Through poetic stories and vivid photographs, the... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is offering seven week-long summer creativity camps for middle- and high-school-aged students at Sisters Art Works in July and August. SFF has partnered with regional teaching artists to create these fun-filled sessions of art, music, theater, and self-expression. Registration is open at https://sistersfolkfestival.org/creativity-camps with pay-what-you-can pricing starting at $25 to ensure that no child is prevented from participating due to... Full story
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture will host a house concert at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16 at Paulina Springs Books featuring No-No Boy, an innovative songwriting and multimedia project based on Asian American history. This community event is free to the public, but seating is limited, and advance registration is required. Performers Julian Saporiti, Ph.D. and Emilia Halvorsen will share original folk songs, storytelling, and project archival images. Saporiti is... Full story
"We're ready to roll," said Hank Moss, a member of the Sisters Rodeo Association Board of Directors. It takes a huge volunteer effort - of some 225 people - to get Sisters Rodeo ready to roll, from painting to landscaping to manning food concessions and helping patrons find their seats to take in "The Biggest Little Show in the World." Moss expects some first-class rodeo action over the weekend, Friday-Sunday, June 9-11. "A lot of world champions will be there," Moss told The... Full story
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, a project of The Roundhouse Foundation, will host an open studio tour to showcase current artists-in-residence. The event will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture (68467 Three Creeks Rd.). The artists will share their experience at the Ranch and feature artwork created during their residency. This event is free to the public, but advance registration is required. Guests can... Full story
Inspiration for songs can come from a lot of places. For Central Oregon songwriters Lilli Worona, Mike Biggers, and Jim Cornelius, that inspiration often comes from the pages of books. All three mine literature and history for stories that they set to music. They’ll share an hour of book-inspired music at Sisters Library’s “Songs from the Shelf,” on Saturday, June 17 at 3 p.m. at Sisters Fire District Community Hall. From the temptations of the sirens in “The Odyssey” (from the sirens’ point of view) to shipwrecks of... Full story
