(Photo | Courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is excited to announce a new session of winter classes and workshops, all designed to take place virtually for both adults and youth during COVID-19. Registration is now open for multi-week songwriting and performance classes, instrumental music and engineering workshops and three separate Sisters…

Mountainfilm on Tour, an Annual Fundraiser for The Environmental Center, Returns!
(Photo | Courtesy of The Environmental Center) Introducing a new experience featuring two weekends of spectacular films from the comfort of home! Check out Mountainfilm’s inspiring program from wherever you are, at a time that works best for you! This year, we’re offering two great programs for you to enjoy. Each program will be available…
National Mentoring Month 2021: Kids Need Mentors Now!
(Photo | Courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon) Each January, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO) celebrates National Mentoring Month: a time to celebrate those who mentored us when we needed guidance, to remember the impact a caring adult can have on the future of a young person and to…
Weathering Time by Nancy Floyd Available for Pre-Sale
(Nancy Floyd: 1984/2013/2020 | Photo courtesy of Nancy Floyd) Nancy Floyd has been photographing herself since 1982, with the aim of taking a photo a day. The resulting project, comprised of over 2,500 images, is a meditation on the passage of time, loss and the aging female body. Weathering Time is the winner of the…
Redmond’s Spirit Foundation Kicks Off New Year, Will Award Donation of Up to $10,000
(Redmond’s Spirit Foundation 2019 check presentation to REACH | Photo courtesy of Redmond’s Spirit Foundation) Redmond’s Spirit Foundation is kicking off the New Year by opening up a call for applications of donation requests up to $10,000. 501(c)3 organizations working with children or handicapped, elderly or disadvantaged individuals in Redmond are eligible to apply. The…
Oregon Humanities Now Seeking Proposals for Fields Artist Fellowship
Oregon Humanities, in partnership with Oregon Community Foundation, is now accepting applications for the second round of the Fields Artist Fellowship program, offering two years of financial support to Oregon-based artists who are in a pivotal moment or inflection point in their careers. Four artists will be awarded two-year fellowships to advance their artistic practice…
Cascades Theatrical Company Has Classes & Competitions for All Ages
Miss the arts? We miss you. Here’s a chance to get involved from home. Cascades Theatrical Company is offering online classes and competitions for adults and teens this winter. cascadestheatrical.org
Author! Author! Kicks Off, A Novel Idea Revealed, New Hours & More from Your Library
(Photo | Courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Author! Author! Kicks Off on January 15 Through eight remarkable seasons, the Deschutes Public Library Foundation’s Author! Author! literary series introduced dozens of bestselling authors to Central Oregon for thought-provoking presentations and memorable discussions. The Foundation builds on this successful history in its ninth season with a new…
High Desert Museum Now Accepting Submissions for the 2021 Waterston Desert Writing Prizes
(Photo by fotografierende from Pexels) The High Desert Museum is now accepting submissions for the 2021 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. The Prize honors literary nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy with the desert as both subject and setting. Emerging, mid-career and established nonfiction writers are invited to apply. To learn…
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture Call for Proposals: Garden Bed Quilt 2021
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture (PMRCAA) in Sisters is seeking proposals for a signature garden space that is inspired by a quilt design. Proposals are sought from local Central Oregon quilt makers, artists and/or designers experienced with quilt patterns. Proposals for the 2021 growing season are due January 30 and selection will…