(Photo courtesy of Breedlove Guitar) Feeling lucky?! The 2026 Big Ponderoo guitar raffle is officially open. Enter for the chance to call this beautiful, custom Breedlove guitar yours!* Built with a Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a koa rosette, and a satin edgeburst finish, it blends timeless craftsmanship with distinctive festival flair. A…
(Molly Tuttle) The one-and-only Molly Tuttle is making a stop in Sisters on her 2026 summer tour! Tuttle’s innovative blend of bluegrass, Americana, pop, and rock has made her one of the most dynamic artists in modern music. She earned back-to-back GRAMMY wins for Best Bluegrass Album with her band Golden Highway, becoming the first artist…
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes has already made her mark as one of the most celebrated fiddlers in bluegrass, earning two IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year awards and a Grammy-winning run with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. Now, she’s stepping into the spotlight with her own band and bringing her voice to the forefront. Her debut vocal…
(Robert Macfarlane and Ellen Waterston) Paulina Springs Books will host acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane for a special event on Wednesday, June 3, from 5:30-7pm at The Belfry. The evening will feature Macfarlane in conversation with Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston discussing his newest book, The Book of Birds, and the paperback release of Is a…
Big Richard is bringing their wildly entertaining blend of powerhouse harmonies, fiery string playing, and delightfully unhinged stage banter to Big Ponderoo! Since exploding onto the bluegrass scene in 2021, the all-women supergroup has become a festival favorite everywhere from DelFest to NPR’s World Cafe, winning over fans with fiddle-fueled barn burners, sharp songwriting, and…
Hailing from North Carolina’s Appalachian and Piedmont regions, Steep Canyon Rangers blend deep bluegrass roots with rich songwriting and wide-ranging regional influences. Celebrated far beyond the bluegrass world, they’re known as some of Americana’s most influential modern voices. The three-time Grammy-nominated band has released 14 studio albums, collaborated on three records with Steve Martin, been…
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 Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture (PMRCAA) in Sisters. Click here for detailed information. roundhousefoundation.org/pine-meadow-ranch
(Masayuki Nagase’s Reflection of Stream is carved, polished and sandblasted basalt stones at OSU-Cascades campus. Installed, 2018) Oregon State University – Cascades is calling for submissions from artists, plus see more public art opportunities, fellowships and artist residences below. Email artist opportunities to Sarah Baylinson, our Art Collection & Artist Services specialist, for consideration in…
(The Artist by Denise Kester) Printmaker Denise Kester has seen a few hard times, yet she insists on maintaining creativity while riding the roller coaster of life. Kester’s work is featured this month at Sisters Gallery and Frame Shop. She’ll be on hand for the Fourth Friday Artwalk on May 22, from 4-7pm. She will…
Help us kick-off the festival weekend with a FREE community event on Thursday, June 25 at Village Green Park. Bring the whole family and enjoy live performances, interactive art activities, local food vendors, and a great summer night in Sisters! We’re bringing out Wolf Jett and their feel-good “Cosmic Mountain Music” to get things rolling,…
