Funding project kicks off with Art Stroll

KiteStrings 2003 -- a fund-raiser for the Sisters Folk Festival Americana Project -- will "lift off" on Friday, March 21, at 4:30 p.m. with a gala Art Stroll throughout downtown Sisters.

The KiteStrings Art Stroll will feature some 25 kite-inspired pieces of artwork produced by local craftsmen and fine artists.

The KiteStrings Art Stroll, presented in association with the Sisters Gallery Association and participating galleries and merchants, is free to the public. Stroll hours are 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Americana Project in Sisters schools. The Americana Project is affiliated with the Sisters Folk Festival and gives local students the opportunity to explore American roots music, songwriting and musicianship.

Artists will be present at many venues and several are offering live music. The locations of KiteStrings Art Stroll venues and artists may be found on the map above.

1. Cliff Scharf Gallery, 431 E. Cascade Ave. -- Nancy Watterson Scharf.

2. Canyon Creek Pottery, 310 N. Cedar St. -- Kenneth Merill.

3. The Nugget Newspaper, 442 E. Main Ave. -- Lynn Rothan.

4. Bank of the Cascades, 272 E. Main Ave. -- Janit Brockway.

5. Sisters Feed & Supply, 192 E. Main Ave. -- Kathy Deggendorfer.

6. Angeline's Bakery, 121 W. Main Ave. -- Dennis McGregor.

7. Fly Fisher's Place, 151 W. Main Ave. -- Ingrid Lustig.

8. High Desert Gallery, 161 N. Elm St. -- Paul Alan Bennett.

9. Sisters Chamber of Commerce, 164 N. Elm St. -- Josie Newport/Robin Dickenson/Anne Perkins/Newport Kidsport.

10. Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon, 190 E. Cascade Ave. -- Skip Armstrong.

11. Wild Dusty Rose, 370 E. Cascade Ave. -- Tom Browning.

12. Sisters Bakery, 251 E. Cascade Ave. -- Glenn Corbett.

13. Common Threads, 161 E. Cascade Ave. -- Kate Aspen.

14. John Simpkins Gallery, 161 E. Cascade Ave., Suite 204 -- Elizabeth Quinn; Pam Kroll; Ruben Anderson.

15. Bedouin, 141 E. Cascade Ave. -- Deb Sether.

16. The Oregon Store, 271 W. Cascade Ave. -- Abigail Merickle.

17. The Stitchin' Post, 311 W. Cascade Ave. -- Jackie Erickson.

18. Clearwater Gallery, 391 W. Cascade Ave. -- Dan Rickards.

19. Sisters Athletic Club, 413 W. Hood Ave. -- Randy Redfield; Jeff Wester; Cate O'Hagen; Roger White; Cindy Murray.

20. Paulina Springs Book Company, 252 W. Hood Ave. -- Antonietta Del Guidice; Jerry Werner.

21. The Pony Express, 222 W. Hood Ave. -- Annie Painter & Bob Bridgeford.

22. Storton Design, 178 S. Elm St. -- Dougal Haines.

23. Soda Creek Gallery, 183 E. Hood Ave. #100 -- Kit Stafford.