News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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SFF Presents returns with another electric Summer Concert at Sisters Art Works with a rare Pacific Northwest performance from the genre-bending New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Friday, July 26, in Sisters. Tickets are available at https://aftontickets.com/dirty-dozen-brass-band. Celebrating over 45 years since their founding in 1977, the Grammy Award-winning Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and incorporated it into a... Full story
NeighborImpact is calling on local potters and artists to support its annual Empty Bowls event by donating handcrafted bowls. This event aims to raise awareness and funds for NeighborImpact’s regional food bank, which plays a crucial role in feeding Central Oregon’s hungry. An “empty bowl” serves as a poignant reminder of the many individuals who go hungry every day. NeighborImpact invites local artists to join in the fight against hunger by contributing their time and talent to this important cause. The Empty Bowls event r... Full story
Writer Laurie Wilhite will share a presentation on her new book "Paddle to the Pacific: A Journey of Reflection on the Columbia River" on Thursday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books. Geology, wildlife, history, and people along the river come together to form this rich tale of adventure. A kayak journey down the Columbia River from John Day Dam to Clatsop Spit near the Pacific Ocean was not on Laurie Case Wilhite's retirement bucket list. However, after a few fun... Full story
As the heat wave continues, Sisters Arts Association assures you that some of the coolest places in town are the galleries of Sisters. The July 26 Fourth Friday Artwalk, between 4 and 7 p.m., promises new featured work by artists along with light nibbles and good deals. At Sisters Gallery & Frame look for raven figures by Michelle Deaderick, and functional pottery pieces by her husband, Mitch Deaderick. Mitch and Michelle met at Sisters Rodeo 45 years ago and have made a... Full story
All the bulls remained inside the arena Saturday for the second annual Red Rock Bucking Bulls Futurity at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds. That's not to say the young bulls weren't determined to put anything on their back onto the ground. They came snorting and bucking and kicking and twisting, all trying out their moves for the judges. These young bucks were auditioning for a chance to move up the ladder and into the professional circuit. Sisters was stop No. 4 on a six-town,... Full story
A limited number of single-day tickets and the full performance schedule for the 2024 Sisters Folk Festival will be available at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17. This year's lineup includes 33 acts set to perform at seven venues in Sisters, Friday, September 27–Sunday, September 29. Patrons can purchase tickets and view the schedule at www.sistersfolkfest.org. The diverse and talented lineup of artists represents multiple genres of roots music from all over the world. Each of t... Full story
Poet Kim Stafford will celebrate the release of his new book "As The Sky Begins to Change" at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. Stafford will be joined by local singer-songwriter/poet Beth Wood, who will share an original song inspired by Stafford's new work. "As the Sky Begins to Change" is a book of poems to wake the world, lyric anthems for earth and kin. In his third poetry collection from Red Hen Press, Kim Stafford gathers poems that sing with... Full story
It's easy to think of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) as an impressive display of quilt-making, all taking place on a single day - a tourism-driven event showcasing both artists and the town. Generally overlooked is what locals call quilt week - the multiple days preceding the famed outdoor show held on the second Saturday of every July. From Monday through Friday nearly a thousand quilters take part in Quilter's Affair, sponsored by the Stitchin' Post. This is the... Full story
Clarke Berryman is a man in his early 80s who jokes that he doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up. Hearing about his life so far, it's plain to see he hasn't been spending much time in a recliner watching other people lead adventurous lives. He's traveled around the world to African nations, India, and South America. His paintings and photographs are a stunning collection of beauty found in animals around the world. His life began in Montana where he was raised on... Full story
Quilters from all around the globe are already in Sisters, getting ready to watch the downtown bloom into color on Saturday, July 13, as volunteers hang some 1,060 quilts from one end of town to the other. The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) is in its 49th year, and it remains the biggest show of its kind anywhere. The show is unique in many ways: it’s free to the public, and the display is not in a convention hall or other institutional environment — it’s outside in the summer sun, and takes visitors all around Siste... Full story
The Sisters Garden Club will hold a free garden party in two yards in Cascade Meadow Ranch on July 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The neighboring gardens of Pete and Judy Kershaw at 15375 Windigo Trail and Larry and Nikki Spires at 15355 Windigo Trail will be available to tour. Local artisans who will have their wares for sale in the gardens include: Bella's Baskets, pantry baskets handmade of paper rush; Jane Burkholder, hand-sewn table buckets and bucket hats from linen, cotton, and... Full story
The music extravaganza, Big Ponderoo, was made more delicious by partnering with the Sisters Arts Association who hold an art walk on the fourth Friday of most months. The art stroll is a fixture in the Sisters culture scene, growing in popularity while showcasing local, national, and international artists. The gallery walks are becoming a regular destination event for visitors from around Oregon. Many came Friday not knowing that they would have the additional treat of live... Full story
Ayla is an SFF creativity camper who lives all the way in Colorado. "I was nervous for my first camp," she texted, "but the instructors were awesome and fun. When I went in, I was interested in guitar, and when I left, it was my passion." Thanks to the growth and community commitment of Sisters Folk Festival, whose parent organization now goes by the name SFF Presents, Sisters offers robust arts and music programming for youth in the summer - particularly for a town of its siz... Full story
Ask anybody who attended the second Big Ponderoo Music and Art Festival, or who just wandered by, and they will tell you it had success written all over it. "I've got a slogan for your Chamber of Commerce," Doyle McMaster of Hood River told The Nugget. "Small town. Big music." "No," interrupted his partner, Liz Driscoll. "Small town. Huge music." Like dozens of others The Nugget interviewed, searching particularly for those who had travelled long distances for the event, the... Full story
Creative-minded entrepreneurs, rejoice. A new nonprofit is forming in town, offering downtown office and studio space along with ambitious plans for resources and events. Sisters Makers kicks off with a Grand Opening this Friday, June 28. With the help of local partners and supporters, a makers group spearheaded by Shannon Thorson secured a discounted lease on the City of Sisters-owned building at the corner of North Spruce Street and East Main Avenue, the former Chamber of... Full story
"It is super exciting to see this sense of synergy," said Shannon Thorson. She is the initiator of Sisters Makers, which celebrates its grand opening this week during 4th Friday Artwalk (Click here to see related story.). In the Sisters Country Vision project, published in 2019, the concept of promoting and supporting makers rose to importance. Many artisans, small agricultural businesses, visual artists, and creators of handcrafted goods lacked space, a community gathering... Full story
Sisters Arts Association partners with SFF Presents to kick off the best part of summer with the Fourth Friday Artwalk and Ponderoo Arts Experience on June 28. Years ago, SFF Presents coined the phrase: “All the town’s a stage,” and this weekend will be one for the record books. Galleries will generally be open from 10 to 6:30 or 7 p.m., and the family-friendly Artwalk and Ponderoo event begins with live music and art at 13 venues around town from 4:30 to 6 or 7 p.m. Art walkers are invited to pick up a “Ponderoo Passpor... Full story
Sisters Festival of Books is making a comeback. The second annual Sisters Festival of Books (SFoB), a multi-day celebration of literature and storytelling taking place across multiple venues in Sisters, is set for September 13-15. “After a successful launch in 2019, and then being put on an indefinite hiatus due to COVID, we are bringing SFoB back bigger and better than ever on the five-year anniversary of the festival’s inception,” said director Lane Jacobson. Information and submission forms for sponsorships, author submi... Full story
Sisters is set to let loose with a multi-day celebration of Americana music in the second annual Big Ponderoo Festival, staged by SFF presents. The two-day festival running Saturday-Sunday, June 29-30, features an array of alt-country and bluegrass, with blues-and-soul-inflected bands and in the mix. "Ponderoo leans toward fun, high-energy bands," said SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel. This year, the festival will be presented at one venue, in Village Green Park. Two stages... Full story
"Judy and Little Bear, A Camp Sherman Adventure" was co-created by Oregon authors Trista Cornelius and Shelly Parini-Runge. The story whimsically captures the magic of the wild Metolius River Watershed and many of the critters that call Camp Sherman their home. Camp Sherman Store will host a book signing on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a special reading at 11:30 a.m. "Judy and Little Bear, A Camp Sherman Adventure" features a strong but grieving woman named... Full story
Central Oregon author Ted Haynes will present his new mystery novel, "The Sunriver Murders," at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m. "The Sunriver Murders" is his fourth mystery set in Central Oregon, following on the heels of his 2022 release, "Pole Pedal Murder." Who would turn a shotgun on a well-dressed 77-year-old man driving a Mercedes on a sunny summer morning in the happy golf resort of Sunriver? Carl Breuninger, Deschutes County Sheriff's... Full story
Dry Canyon Stampede will perform at the inaugural Sisters 4th Fest on July 4th. The event, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sisters and Citizens4Community, will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Green Park. Dry Canyon Stampede, known for their energetic performances and crowd-pleasing country tunes, will take the Les Schwab-sponsored stage from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. The performance will feature live music and line dancing, adding a festive atmosphere to the... Full story
Three actors and their director took to a back porch overlooking Whychus Creek last week to rehearse a miniature one-act play. Wind rustled through the treetops. Birds chirped. "I will be playing a hypochondriac named Helen who is in the emergency room, waiting to be seen," actor Kathy Mahony explained. The play is part of an evening of short one-acts called "Now You're Talking," taking place June 20–23. Sisters-based nonprofit organization Silent Echo Theater Company is c... Full story
The history of Sisters is newly on display in a hot-off-the-press addition to the prestigious Arcadia Publishing Images of America Series. Author Sharon Karr will present "Around Sisters" at an event at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. Karr credits Central Oregon historian Steve Lent, former official historian of the Bowman Museum in Prineville, with providing the impetus for the book. Lent has written several regional titles for the series. "We talked... Full story
Some 3,000 spectators lined Cascade Avenue Saturday morning, treated to the annual Sisters Rodeo Parade. The event started promptly at 9:30 a.m. with a one hour window to get 80 entrants a half dozen blocks before the city had to reopen the avenue, a section of the longest federal highway in the U.S. Eighty may seem like a small number until you realize that most entries comprised multiple vehicles, horses, or marchers. At least 500 persons or animals were on parade. As... Full story
