(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…
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Musical Masquerade ~ The Gift of Music Gala
The Cascade School of Music (CSM) has been enriching lives one note at a time for over 22 years! Our Belief is that human potential and connection are more fully realized through lifelong engagement with music and our Mission is to provide individuals with pathways to explore their interest in music through exceptional instruction in…
High Desert Museum Launches Indigenous Speakers Series to Celebrate Native Cultures & Knowledge
(Charlene “Tillie” Moody (Warm Springs) attends the opening of Sensing Sasquatch in March. She will be at the Artist Mingle on September 13 | Photo by Bill Jorgens) The High Desert Museum is set to unveil a brand-new event series, the Indigenous Speakers Series, promising a vibrant showcase of Indigenous voices. The Indigenous Speakers Series…
Central Oregon Latino Fest Brings Cultural Pride & Family Fun to Madras
(Dancers perform under flags at the 2022 Latino Fest in Madras | Photo by Denise Holley) Pulsating music, swirling dancers, and the aroma of savory food will fill Sahalee Park in Madras on September 14, when the Latino Community Association (LCA) opens Central Oregon Latino Fest 2024. Since its beginning in 2018, the free festival…
Art in the West 2024
(Oregon Mountains by Stuart Breidenstein) If You Go . . . The Art in the West exhibition will be open at the Museum through September 20. Learn more at org/aiw. Bidding is now underway and will continue through September 20 at 7pm. Peruse the gallery guide and bid now at org/aiw. Celebrate the exhibition…
Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition Takes Root at COCC
(Open range, Eastern Oregon by Bryan Andresen) Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery is exhibiting Art About Agriculture: RESOURCEful from July 3 to August 22, with an opening reception from 3-5pm on Wednesday, July 3. The juried exhibition, an annual touring art event, highlights the lifeblood of Pacific Northwest’s agricultural diversity, economy, communities…
Announcing the 2024 Outdoor Photo Contest
(Photo courtesy of Oregon Wild) Get Your Cameras Ready! This year’s photo contest is live and open for submissions! Every snapshot you take is more than just a photo; it’s a powerful message to inspire and protect Oregon’s natural heritage. So grab your camera and let your images become a vital part of our mission!…
Call to Art ~ Deschutes County Sticker Contest
County Clerk Invites Middle & High School Students to Enter the 2024 “I Voted” Sticker Contest The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office invites local middle and high school students to enter the 2024 “I Voted” Sticker Contest before the June 30 contest deadline. Students in grades six through 12 are encouraged to design an original “I…
National Traveling Exhibition, Portraits in Red: Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project, to Open at The Museum at Warm Springs June 5
(Shayla in RED — Shayla is from Little Black Bear First Nation within Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan, Canada. This photograph was a collaboration between photographer Wayne Slinn and Indigenous makeup artist JJ Vester Penny to help bring awareness to MMIGW2s. 30” x 40.” Acrylic on canvas | Photo by Nayana LaFond) The exhibition features…
No Man’s Land Film Festival is Back
(Photos courtesy of BendFilm) No Man’s Land Film Festival: June 28! Join us June 28 at the Tower Theatre for our annual IndieWomen Appreciation Screening of No Man’s Land Film Festival! All IndieWomen Members get in for free, tickets are $15 for the public. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm! Purchase Tickets bendfilm.org