Three’s a crowd? Not when the three are making music like Raynes and Bandits on the Run! This year’s SFF lineup has plenty of big sounds, but we’ve got a soft spot for a great trio. Maybe it’s the harmonies. Maybe it’s the chemistry. Maybe three musicians simply know how to make a little go a long way. Raynes brings a…
(Photo by Rob Kerr) The legacy of the Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) continues to grow as the beloved Central Oregon event returns to downtown Sisters, Oregon, September 25-27 for its 29th annual festival. More than just a weekend of exceptional live music, SFF is a true discovery festival where the familiar meets the unexpected, creating…
(Artist Steve Gevurtz in studio | Photo courtesy of Melissa McGlenn) On the south-facing slope of Aubrey Butte, with Bend spread out below him, Steve Gevurtz stood at a workbench applying patina to a bronze. Not the patina. One layer of more than thirty, brushed on and worked in and left to settle before the…
Oregon’s revitalized Arts & Culture Awards and Summit returns to the Oregon Convention Center December 1-2, 2026, and nominations for the 2026 Arts & Culture Awards are open now. Oregon’s cultural sector is a powerhouse, supporting more than 50,000 jobs and contributing $8.9 billion to the state’s economy each year. Oregon is also consistently ranked…
With an eclectic lineup designed to surprise and delight, you never know exactly who you’ll discover at the Sisters Folk Festival. But one thing you can always count on? A handful of truly exceptional singer-songwriters to blow your socks off. And 2026 is no exception. Today, we’re highlighting just four of the many folk artists…
For the first time, Sunriver Resort is inviting artists and creatives of all experience levels to design the cover of its 2026 Traditions Guide, the resort’s annual guide to its holiday celebration and programming. The contest offers an artist the chance to have their original work featured to thousands of guests over several months. Illustration,…
The Art Resources Team at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon‘s Linus Pauling Gallery invite your submissions for our upcoming exhibit: YUMM. Exhibit dates are November 8, 2026 through February 7, 2027. Deadline for submissions is 5pm on October 1, 2026. Calling all artists to join us for a grand show highlighting the world…
As usual, the 2026 Sisters Folk Festival lineup is stacked with powerful women, esteemed for their stirring songwriting, melodic prowess, and originality. Brandy Clark, Margo Cilker, and Madeline Hawthorne represent all of these qualities and more; they’re the absolute best of modern Americana. We’re honored to have them on the bill and ecstatic to see their careers reach…
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Feeling lucky?! We’re partnering with our friends and sponsors at Lange Winery and offering one lucky winner an unbeatable giveaway package including: Two Three-Day Passes to the 2026 Sisters Folk Festival (September 25-27) PLUS a Lange Winery experience, complete with a gift certificate for four Estate Tastings and a bundle of…
(Artwork courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) It’s okay to not know it all. Join the library as we explore “Know Nothing” this August. Dive into the unknown world of black holes and learn about the Antebellum South era in the United States. Refresh your wardrobe at a clothing swap and explore William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in…
