(Image | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) The 2021 Sisters Folk Festival, which will take place in the town of Sisters October 1-3, has announced updated health and safety protocol requirements for all attendees at this year’s event. In the interest of safety, and due to a rapidly changing health environment, the Sisters Folk Festival…
Celebrate National Medal Today with High Desert Museum & More
We are still glowing over our Institute of Museum and Library Services 2021 National Medal win! We’re one of three museums nationwide receiving recognition for exceptional service to their communities. Meeting community need for educational opportunities and inspirational moments is at the core of our mission. Now it’s time to celebrate! Join us in the…
Bring your Best Friend to a 10 Barrel Pub to Celebrate National Dog Day
((L-R) Jackson, Beth and Frank of the 21 Team | Photos courtesy of 10 Barrel Brewing) Thursday, August 26, is National Dog Day! While dogs are celebrated every day at 10 Barrel Brewing, we’re working on something special in the 10 Barrel Pubs for Thursday. As you may know, 10 Barrel launched the Good Sit…
BendFilm Announces Feature Films in Competition for 18th Annual BendFilm Festival
((L-R) American Gadfly, 7 Days, Chasing Childhood | Photos courtesy of BendFilm) 18th Annual BendFilm Festival Set to Run In-Person October 7-10 & Streaming Online October 11-17, 2021 New This Year! BendFilm is Now an Oscar Qualifying Festival for Short Films! BendFilm recently announced the 21 feature films in competition categories from the 18th annual BendFilm…
“Know Des(s)erts” this September with Deschutes Public Library
(Graphic | Courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Satisfy your sweet tooth and craving for knowledge in September as Deschutes Public Library serves up a double scoop of programming for “Know Des(s)erts.” See what it takes to hike any length of the 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail and get recommendations for a post-hike milkshake. Learn the ins-and-outs…
Redmond Kiwanis R’Oktoberfest
Twenty-two draft beers, assorted ciders and six food trucks will be available as the Redmond Kiwanis Club revives its R’Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 11, from noon to 10pm at Wild Ride Brewing. Each of the food trucks will be offering an Oktoberfest-oriented food item. After a one-year hiatus because of COVID, the 13th annual event…
Thank You for Celebrating 12 Years of Original Art at the Sunriver Art Fair with Us!
(Poster | Courtesy of Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce) It was a fabulous event with outstanding art and lots of community support, and all net proceeds from the Art Fair support the philanthropy mission of the Sunriver Women’s Club in south Deschutes County. And don’t forget: The Virtual Sunriver Art Fair continues through to September…
Sunriver Music Festival Performances Continue Through August 23
(Photo | Courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) After 17 months of musical silence, appreciative, intelligently distanced audiences are gathering at the SHARC Amphitheater to delight in the 44th season of the Sunriver Music Festival. The performances are taking place through August 23. Using giant outdoor stages at the SHARC and the Benson Commons, six shows…
David Kinker Takes First Place at Art at the Ranch Plein Air Painting Competition
((L) David Kinker painting at his silliest, best self. (R) Front row, L-R: Sue Lyon-Manley, Patricia Kirk, Ellen Flentge and Janet Rawlings. Back row, L-R: David Kinker, Don Griffith, Kay Baker and Kristen Klug. Not pictured: David McNeill | Photos courtesy of Plein Air Painters of Oregon) Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) member David…
Art in the West 2021
(Curator’s Choice Award: Gus by Rudi Broschofsky, spray paint on panel with resin, 31” x 45”) On July 29, the High Desert Museum unveiled a remarkable collection of artwork in its annual Art in the West juried, invitation-only exhibition and online silent auction. This year’s exhibition highlights the work of 56 regionally and nationally acclaimed…