ICYMI, the initial 2026 Sisters Folk Festival lineup is out now! Explore the 20 artists on the bill so far — including Tommy Emmanuel, Ozomatli, John Gorka, and Margo Cilker — and snag your tickets for September early! Stay tuned for the official 2026 poster reveal on Wednesday, March 4! View The Lineup sffpresents.org
Central Oregon Regional Art
Award-Winning Author Rick Steber to Host a Book Launch Party for his New Release: Seventh Son – Nez Perce Lost Cause, 1877
(Rick Steber) Renowned Western author Rick Steber invites the public to celebrate the release of his latest book, Seventh Son – Nez Perce Lost Cause, 1877, with a special Book Launch Party on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12-3pm at the Rick Steber – MAKERS showroom, located at 131 NE Fifth Street in downtown Prineville….
March First Friday Gallery Events & New Exhibit Openings
BEND // OLD MILL Bend Senior Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133 bendparksandrec.org/facility/bend-senior-center The Bend Senior Center at the Larkspur Community Center continues showing art by members or the SageBrushers Art Society. Come visit the facility and enjoy beautiful paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor, as well as outstanding photography. Blue Spruce Pottery…
Bound by Color, Shaped by Story
(Girl Band, 18×18 acrylic/mixed media by Dee McBrien-Lee) Dee McBrien-Lee is an acrylic and mixed media artist who paints both representational and non-representational abstract works. She prefers to create organically and without intention, letting the paint and texture guide her. “My mom was a landscape painter; and she had me paint my first oil painting…
Call for Artists
(Photo courtesy of Downtown Bend) Downtown Bend Mural Call for Artists Downtown Bend is seeking a talented artist (or artist team) to create a large-scale public mural on the side of Lift Fitness Studio at 514 NW Franklin Ave. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute a bold, visually compelling piece of public art that…
Roundabout Books Hosts Bend Fiber Artist Selena Baca to Discuss Her Latest Book, Crochet Layers to Love
Roundabout Books is pleased to host local fiber artist, designer and author Selena Baca to share details about her new crochet book, Crochet Layers to Love, at an in-store event on March 10 at 6:30pm. Her newest book includes eight crochet top patterns in a modern, minimalist color palette. The tops are chic yet casual…
Closing Ceremony Friday & Next Exhibition Announced
(Michele Guieu) Call and Response Performance: February 27 Join us on Friday, February 27 from at 5-7pm for a closing performance by Artist Victoria Smits to celebrate the closing of Be Right Back. Arrive at 5pm to mingle and find a seat. Performance begins at 5:30pm. During the Be Right Back exhibition, Post-it notes held in a…
Coming to the Madras Performing Arts Center
(Photos courtesy of Madras Performing Arts Center) The Cowsills – A Benefit Concert A historic music group is helping the Jefferson County Historical Society establish a Jefferson County Museum. The Cowsills — the family band behind huge hits in the late 1960s and the inspiration for the The Partridge Family television show — will stage…
Volunteer Announcement
Following our recent record-setting concert, High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) is entering an exciting new chapter. As our audiences grow and programming continues to flourish, so do the opportunities for community members to be involved behind the scenes. We are welcoming additional volunteers who would like to play a meaningful role in supporting Central Oregon’s…
Join the Folk Arts Circle!
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) You’re invited to become a valued partner of SFF Presents and help expand accessibility to music and arts programming in Central Oregon through our donor program, the Sisters Folk Arts Circle! When you donate monthly, quarterly, or annually, you provide critical support to our mission. As a token of our…