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
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
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 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
The winner of the title All-Around Cowboy at Sisters Rodeo is the contestant who wins the most money over the weekend, usually having success in multiple events. Traditionally, that cowboy wins a saddle, which has been sponsored for decades by US Bank. But when you're a successful rodeo cowboy, chances are you have more saddles than you have horses. "This year we decided so many guys have multiple saddles, we wanted to do something special, rather than just another saddle,"... 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
Many people talk about writing a book. Some achieve their goal, but most can't quite get it done. Alexandra Miller, raised in Sisters and a Sisters High School graduate, has some advice for aspiring writers: "Do it! It's super fun to write a book, but if you're looking at it as a way to make money or be successful, it's not very rewarding. If you just love writing, it's one of the most rewarding things in the world." Miller offered that advice from her dorm at Seattle Pacific... Full story
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) Summer Concerts return this summer at Sisters Art Works, with four concerts taking place at the outdoor downtown venue in Sisters. The series kicks off on Thursday, July 13, with The Brothers Comatose, a five-piece string band with fierce musicianship and rowdy, rock concert-like shows. Next up is Ron Artis II & The Truth on Saturday, July 29, followed by Rainbow Girls on Saturday, August 19. Another concert is scheduled for Friday, August 11 with... Full story
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, a project of the Roundhouse Foundation, will host the second of three events in their 2023 Food & Agriculture Community Lecture Series at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 8, at Paulina Springs Books. Speakers will share cultural traditions while connecting people and place. "Purple Prairie: Reconnecting People, Place ,and Native Plants" will include presentations from David Harrelson (Kalapuya), the cultural resources department manager... Full story
This month, a new gallery is opening and other galleries are featuring artists new to the community. The new gallery, Space in Common, owned by Amelia Morton, is at 351 W. Hood Ave. and will feature her work and selected pieces by upcoming artists. The gallery will officially open on June 2, but stop in during Fourth Friday Artwalk for a preview. Raven Makes Gallery is in the third year of The Homelands Collection. Indigenous artists create ledger-style, narrative artwork on... Full story
The Whippoorwill Presents will bring singer-songwriter Caleb Caudle to The Belfry stage on Friday, June 2, at 7 p.m. Caudle is touring in support of his album Forsythia. The record is a portrait of his truest self, of the artist at his most solitary and reflective. The album was recorded at the legendary Cash Cabin during the pandemic, and inspired by the solitude and symbols Caudle found in nature during that time. It's produced by John Carter Cash, and features veteran... Full story
Sisters musicians shone in the spotlight on a beautiful Friday at Mt. Hood Community College, where the OMEA (Oregon Music Education Association) held its annual State Jazz Championship. More than two-dozen schools attended this event, 5A and 6A schools on Saturday and 3A and 4A on Friday. The Sisters High School Jazz Band qualified for the 3A event, which they attended with their group of 15 young musicians. Under the direction of Kayla Golka, the band played "Moanin'," "I'm... 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
What is a one-act play, exactly? Any theater piece with no interruptions, undivided into multiple acts, fits the definition. Some might assume an evening of one-act plays would feature two plays, each around an hour long. In the case of "Now You're Talking... One Acts 2023," presented by Silent Echo Theater Company last weekend, the show's entertainment featured a whopping seven mini-plays. On Saturday night, a comfortable house of 40 to 50 audience members filled the room. Li... Full story
Sister Folk Festival (SFF) will host the Americana Project arts showcase on Sunday, May 21, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Sisters Art Works venue and in the Cindy and Duncan Campbell Gallery. The venue is located at 204 W. Adams Ave. in Sisters. Drinks and light refreshments will be served. The event will celebrate the accomplishments of students in visual and performing arts at Sisters Middle School (SMS) and Sisters High School (SHS). The showcase will highlight the Americana... Full story
