(Photo courtesy of COCC) Beginning Guitar: Essential Concepts Dust off your guitar and learn fundamental skills in this introduction to guitar basics. Learn how to read tablature, play single note melodies, basic rock and blues techniques, chords, and strumming. Designed for students with no prior guitar experience or those who want a refresher on the…
(Photo by Rob Kerr) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is back with an incredible lineup of festival favorites including John Craigie, Darlingside, Donna the Buffalo, and Steve Poltz. The annual music festival will take place Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1 in beautiful downtown Sisters. This year’s lineup includes 33 diverse artists representing many genres…
(Photo courtesy of BendFilm) The search is underway for BendFilm’s next Executive Director, and applications are due this Sunday, August 27! This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced and creative leader who’s passionate about film, wants to join a talented team, and is motivated to lead our organization in its next phase of growth. To view the Job…
The annual Sunriver Art Fair returns this August 11-13 in The Village at Sunriver with over 75 booths of juried art on display. This free event has been a popular destination for visitors and locals alike for over 13 years, and has been voted the Best Small Town Art Fair and one of the Top 10…
((L-R) Composer and cellist Evan Kassof during his residency at Pine Meadow Ranch, 2023; Ceramic artist Lilith Rockett during her residency at Pine Meadow Ranch, 2023; and Mixed media artist Tammy Jo Wilson during her residency at Pine Meadow Ranch, 2023 | Photos by Loma Smith) Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture (PMRCAA) invite…
(Vespers, 9 X 21 X 7 bronze sculpture by James Moore) The High Desert Museum has unveiled its annual Art in the West juried exhibition and online silent auction, this year sharing the work of more than 70 regionally and nationally acclaimed artists and including more than 100 pieces. Every year, Art in the West…
(Kristine Cooper | Photo courtesy of Cooper Art & Abode) Kristine Cooper, owner of Cooper Art and Abode, is a local abstract painter who uses art to communicate a multitude of thoughts and feelings. Kristine has been an artist for most of her life, recalling her early years being spent playing with chalk on the…
Summer with the Library Heats Up! The long days of summer are here, and that means more time for reading and enjoying fun activities—and earning prizes when you join Summer with the Library! Kids and teens get a book and adults get a custom word poetry magnet set just for signing up. Complete a reading…
The 46th season of Sunriver Music Festival begins on Saturday, August 5 with a Festival Orchestra concert featuring the Central Oregon Mastersingers, conducted by Brett Mitchell. Other season performances feature mezzo-soprano Sarah Mattox (August 7), violinist William Hagen (August 11), soprano Kathryn Mueller (August 14), and pianist Andrew von Oeyen (August 15 and 17). Artistic…
Summer Is Here! Caldera Arts’ year-round staff grows exponentially each June, as our summer team expands the circle that embraces Caldera summer learners from July thru August. Our 2023 theme is Heart, and we’ll be bringing our hearts to Caldera every day. This year, even as we feel the absence of one—our Founder— the land,…
