(Sisters Folk Festival 2023 | Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) returns to charming Sisters with another diverse lineup of performing artists including folk legends like Aoife O’Donovan, Hawktail, Chris Smither, The Mammals, and Väsen. The annual music festival takes place in downtown Sisters, Oregon on Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September…
(Sparks Lake Opening Day by James Parsons) Makin’ it Local is honored to feature regionally acclaimed Central Oregon adventure photographer James Parsons. The exhibition and print sale run from September 27 through October 22, 2024. An Artist in Attendance reception is scheduled during the Sisters Fourth Friday Art Walk on September 27, 2024, from 4-7pm….
(Zero Waste Team members at the Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival in June | Photo by Daniel Stark) SFF Presents (SFFP) is committed to reducing its environmental impact at their events with a special focus on waste management. After receiving considerable grants from The Environmental Center in Bend and Can’d Aid’s Crush-It Campaign, the…
(Graphic courtesy of SFF Presents) The final SFF Presents Summer Concert of the year kicks off on Thursday, August 8 with the second annual Hometown Hang at Sisters Art Works. This free event celebrates the powerful regional talent in Central Oregon, putting Dennis McGregor and the Spoilers, Alicia Viani, and Joel Chadd center stage for…
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) To Antarctica and back, the tiny Arctic tern makes the world’s longest migration of any animal. Delve into this phenomenon and more as we get to “Know Migrations” in August. Explore Oregon’s 17 official scenic bikeways and learn how Native American foods transformed the world. Hear about Oregon’s hypersaline…
((Left) Sunriver Library (Right) Redmond Library | Photos and rendering courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Opening Soon: The Sunriver Library Remodeling work on the Surniver Library is nearly complete! This dynamic community hub will offer more space for community gatherings, new reservable study and meeting rooms, expanded browsing space, and enhanced children’s and teen areas….
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Don’t miss the electrifying performance by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band this Friday, July 26 at Sisters Art Works — prepare to be blown away by their dynamic blend of New Orleans jazz, funk and soul! Get tickets for a night filled with infectious energy and unparalleled musical mastery that…
(Graphic courtesy of SFF Presents) We’re excited to announce that single-day tickets for the 2024 Sisters Folk Festival, happening September 27-29, are now on sale! Alongside the tickets, you can also explore our full performance schedule featuring a diverse lineup of talented artists representing multiple genres of roots music from all over the world. Most…
(Liquid Motion, giclee print from original pastel by Susan Luckey Higdon) Makin’ It Local is honored to feature regionally acclaimed Central Oregon Artist Susan Luckey Higdon. The exhibition and print sale run from July 26 through August 20, 2024. An Artists in Attendance reception is scheduled for the Sisters Fourth Friday art walk on July…
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Summer in Sisters is heating up, and we can hardly wait for electrifying lineup of live music events we have coming up! We blinked and there’s just two weeks left until the much-anticipated Big Ponderoo Music and Art Festival! Picture yourself soaking up the sun at Village Green Park, surrounded…
