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home : arts & entertainment : arts & entertainment September 06, 2010

Quilt show celebrates 35th year in style
Quilters from around the world studied the quilts hung throughout Sisters in the largest show of its kind. photo by Gary Miller
Quilters from around the world studied the quilts hung throughout Sisters in the largest show of its kind. photo by Gary Miller

It was a perfect Sisters Country day. Instead of scorching temperatures, quilters on Saturday enjoyed a warm summer day with just enough breeze to ruffle the 1,500 quilts displayed on buildings around town.


Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Western festival celebrates heritage
Folks in Sisters will celebrate the heritage of the West in the Sisters Western & Native American Arts Festival, September 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Creekside City Park.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Collector publishes gunfighter history
As one of the nation's foremost authorities on Old West collectibles, Len Gratteri can now add the title "author" to his list of accomplishments with the printing of "William Sherod Robinson - Alias Ben Wheeler."
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Salgado headlines finale of Ranch concert series
"Clean Getaway," the title of Curtis Salgado's latest release, says more about the man and his life than one could possibly imagine. Salgado, who finishes the "Live at the Ranch" Summer Concert Series at Black Butte Ranch Sunday, September 5, at 6 p.m., should know.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Raffle guitar on display at book store
The Sisters Folk Festival is continuing the tradition of holding a drawing for a Breedlove guitar and Deering banjo at this year's festival.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Starry Nights mourns the loss of Kenny Edwards
Accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist Kenny Edwards, who gave his time over the years in support of the Sisters Schools Foundation, died on August 18 at his home in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 64 after battling prostate cancer.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
DonTerra Artworks presents Artists in Action
Visitors to DonTerra Artworks on Saturday saw some of their favorite artists in action. The idea to put the artists to work in front of the public was the brainchild of Teri Applegarth and Don Patheal of DonTerra and Jennifer Lake of Jennifer Lake Gallery.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Ham operator thrives on communication
Sitting on a tropical beach with a radio transmitter ten hours a day may not be everyone's idea of a dream vacation, but to Sisters ham radio enthusiast Bob Norin it's better than Club Med.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Art abounds at country fair
Art was the central focus at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration's Country Fair on Saturday.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Jean Wells-Keenan: Hall of Fame quilter
Just after celebrating the 35th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show - and her 35th year in business at Stitchin' Post - Jean Wells-Keenan headed east to Marion, Indiana, where she was inducted into The Quilters Hall of Fame.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Classic cars roll through town on way to Pebble Beach
Throwbacks to the golden age of automobiles made a lunch stop at Aspen Lakes Golf Course Thursday en route to the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Mustang horses featured at Country Fair
The animal displays are always a big part of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration's annual Country Fair, and each year there is always something new. This year a special horse, Nochecita, will be visiting.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Dave Matthews guitar to highlight auction
"A Starry Summer Night" is set for Friday, August 13, at Aspen Lakes, to benefit the Sisters Schools Foundation.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Nathan Woodworth wows county fair crowds
Local impressionist Nathan Woodworth brought his wacky collection of personalities to the Eberhards/Verizon stage at last week's Deschutes County Fair And Rodeo.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Women gather for drumming
A group of about a dozen women has been drumming in each other's homes in the Sisters Country for nearly 10 years, sometimes bringing a daughter or a grandmother.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Artists paint in the open air
Twenty-three adults and 11 children were drawn to the Metolius River on Saturday for the second annual Plein Air Paint Out.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Local band will perform at Bronco Billy's
Poor Man's Roses will be playing Thursday nights on the Bronco Billy's patio stage through August.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Western duo to perform at Slick's
One of the country's top Western music and poetry acts, Nevada Slim and Cimarron Sue, will hit the stage at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 30, at Slick's Que Co. in Sisters.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sisters Folk Festival partners with OPB
Sisters Folk Festival has joined with OPB in a sponsoring partnership that will extend the reach of both organizations.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Fair raises funds for local groups
While members of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Sisters admit to having a lot of fun along with the work of preparing for their upcoming community fundraiser, they will tell you the best part of it all is the opportunity to give it all away.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Black Butte Ranch to host Americana Project fundraiser
Misty River will headline the third concert in the "Live at the Ranch" summer concert series at Black Butte Ranch on Sunday, August 8, at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010



















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