(Photo courtesy of Sisters Folk Festival) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is offering seven week-long summer creativity camps for middle and high school-aged students at Sisters Art Works, 204 W Adams Ave., in July and August. SFF has partnered with regional teaching artists to create these fun-filled sessions of art, music, theater, and self-expression. Registration is…
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Breedlove Warehouse Sale Offers Music Enthusiasts Unbeatable Deals on Factory Seconds Guitars and Merchandise
Breedlove Guitars is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Warehouse Sale. Set to take place on Saturday, June 17 at the Breedlove Warehouse, located at 61573 American Loop in Bend. This one-of-a-kind event presents an incredible opportunity for music enthusiasts to score their favorite instruments and merchandise at unprecedented prices. The Breedlove Warehouse Sale is…
Cultural Celebration Showcases Student Music
(Spoken-word artists Micah Bournes and jenna headline the June 4 event | Photo courtesy of COCC) To mark the end of the academic year, Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is hosting its first-ever Cross-Cultural Celebration, a free evening of Spanish guitar, spoken-word poetry, operetta and other acts by COCC and local high school students, and…
HDCM Pop-Up Concerts Kick Off This Weekend Featuring Violinist John Fawcett
(HDCM Pop-Up Concert with John Fawcett at Bellatazza Plaza | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) Outdoor Series Supported by Grant from the Pacific Power Foundation High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) presents their third season of Pop-Up Concerts! around town. These performances are held outdoors and are FREE to attend and open to all. This…
Summer Concerts are BACK!
Ah, sweet summer! In Central Oregon summer means lots of outdoor recreation, delicious craft beer and cider, and nights spent listening to world-class live music. Join us at our intimate, backyard venue for Summer Concerts at Sisters Art Works. These outdoor shows are a truly unique concert experience — free of high ticket fees, heavy…
Les Schwab Again Invests in Community with 2023 Concert Series Program
(2022 Concert Series | Photo courtesy of Les Schwab Tires) This summer, Les Schwab Tires is looking to build on the community impact of its 2022 Hayden Homes Amphitheater Concert Series program with another season of support. Les Schwab uses its marquee Concert Series sponsorship to advance assistance for children, families and education in Central…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Backroads Blues Festival
Back Roads Blues Festival Featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa LIVE IN CONCERT Saturday, May 27 Hayden Homes Amphitheater With special guests: King Solomon Hicks and Bobby Rush Back Roads Blues Festival is coming to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater this weekend. Come see Kenny Wayne Shepard & Joe Bonamassa, live in concert in Bend….
Jackalope Jamboree 2023 Finalizes Artist Lineup
Three-Day Country And Americana Music Festival Features Performances From Ryan Bingham With The Texas Gentlemen, Margo Price, Shane Smith & The Saints, Corb Lund And More In Pendleton, Oregon, June 22-24 Single and Multi-Day Tickets On Sale Now The fifth annual Jackalope Jamboree 2023 has released its updated artist lineup including newly added mainstage acts,…
Ryan Traster with Newski at McManamins Old St. Francis School on May 24
(Photo courtesy of Kim Grant) A former Minnesotan, now based in Joshua Tree, Traster is concerned with pinning down the milieu of his home and situating his stories in the rich lineage of Cosmic American music pioneers, the likes of The Byrds, Crazy Horse and Gram Parsons (who left this mortal coil a few blocks…
Where Are the Bees?
(One of several apple trees in full bloom on the perimeter of Maragas Vineyard — and, just as in the picture, to date there have been no sightings of any bees | Photo courtesy of Maragas Winery) Doug Maragas, winemaker and vineyard manager at Maragas Winery in Culver, Oregon, is alarmed that for the first…