(Photo courtesy of HSCO) With temperatures soaring into the 90s and beyond, The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) would like to offer tips to keep your pet safe in the high desert heat. The best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as…
(Photo courtesy of The Stitchin’ Post) Jean Wells, the founder and owner of Sisters’ Stitchin’ Post, has loved to sew ever since she was a little girl. So much so that she went to OSU to become a home economics teacher, giving her the experience and skills needed to open her business in 1975. “I…
(Silly Dog Art Glass 6c9 tray by Cheryl Chapman) Makin’ It Local is honored to feature three artist receptions and a handful of artful events during the upcoming Sisters Oregon Quilters Affair week. Quilters Affair is the educational arm of the Stitchin’ Post and is held annually the week before the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show….
Summer with the Library: Create, Read, Explore! Get ready for a summer full of stories, creativity, and connection. Summer with the Library is here, and there’s something for everyone. Just for signing up, you’ll be entered to win amazing grand prizes like Tonies, LEGO BricQ Motion kits, and e-Readers. Complete a reading and activity log…
(Graphic courtesy of SFF Presents) Big news, music lovers! We’re raffling off a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted guitar at the 2025 Big Ponderoo Festival — and YOU could be the lucky winner! Built by luthier and teacher Jason Chinchen with stunning reclaimed wood, full tortoiseshell binding, a custom Big Ponderoo inlay, and next-level craftsmanship, this guitar is…
(2024 Black Butte concert. Photo by Arthur Hitchcock) Hunter Noack, classical pianist and naturalist, will bring seven concerts to Central Oregon as part of IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild’s tenth anniversary 50-concert tour. The groundbreaking outdoor concert series began in 2016 with nine concerts in the Portland area. They have now produced…
J Bar J Youth Services is inviting local artists to help bring their mission to life — through art. With a wide range of programs that support youth facing adversity — from mentorship and education to shelter, crisis intervention, and housing — J Bar J offers a continuum of care. Yet many people only know…
Makin’ it Local invites you to relive your childhood love of sidewalk art in their Chalk it event scheduled during the Sisters Fourth Friday Art Walk on Friday, May 23 from 10am to 7pm. Chalk to your heart’s content on Makin’ it Local’s covered and open patio area. Enter your chalk art in a drawing…
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony) This Saturday we will have a free performance at the Sister Public Library. We hope to see you there! Music in Public Places Saturday, May 10 // 2 pm No ticket required. Family friendly. Performances typically last an hour. cosymphony.com
(Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture) Residency Theme: Adaptation Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture Online Q&A Sessions: May 13, 10-11am, PST Application deadline: June 20, 5pm, PST Artists, ecological scientists, and scholars wanting to explore connections to nature, land conservation, historic preservation, agriculture and community building projects are invited to Pine Meadow…
