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…
(Photos courtesy of Chamber Music Northwest) Five Weeks, Citywide: June 27-July 28 70+ Artists | 6 Premieres | 7 CMNW Commissions | 60+ Events Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) is gearing up for its 54th consecutive annual summer festival from June 27 to July 28. Themed The Beethoven Effect, Artistic Directors Gloria Chien and Soovin Kim…
(Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Mastersingers) Central Oregon Mastersingers leaves in June for a “once-in-a-lifetime” performance at the Vatican in Rome. K.I.D.S., and the good people at Trinity Episcopal Church and Sunriver Christian Fellowship, will make sure Mastersingers are ready to sing in Italy. The talented choral group has been preparing repertoire since February. They…
Hello, folk music enthusiasts! We’re ecstatic to unveil the latest lineup additions for the 27th annual Sisters Folk Festival! With the inclusion of these 14 sensational artists, the roster now boasts an impressive 33 acts set to take the stage(s) in Sisters on September 27 – 29! From stirring ballads to foot-stomping tunes, this year’s…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) The Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Art and Design Club is proud to present the annual Student Art Exhibition, now through June 7 in Pence Hall’s Pinckney Gallery, with an opening reception from 4:30-7pm on Wednesday, May 29. The reception includes an awards presentation at 6pm. The gallery is open Monday…
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) Hello BEAT fans and families! BEAT is delighted to announce Episode 4 of our Hear the BEAT podcast! In this episode, our very own Gary Loddo interviews two of our former BEAT students, Chloe Leis and Jarod Gatley, about their time in theatre, and all the amazing things they…
(Photos courtesy of SFF Presents) We’re thrilled to announce that raffle tickets to win a one-of-a-kind, custom handcrafted guitar are now on sale! This stunning guitar was meticulously crafted by Jason Chinchen, luthier teacher and director of the Sisters High School Woods II program. Be sure to secure your raffle tickets early as only 400…
(Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) First Sawmill Demonstration! Full steam ahead! Our first Sawmill Demonstration is Thursday, June 6 from 1-4pm. Come see the 1904 Lazinka Sawmill in action and learn how lumber was processed on-the-go at the turn of the century. If you can’t make it to our first demonstration, never fear! We’ll…
The months of July and August at Art Adventure Gallery will feature the many talented artists who live in and around Jefferson County. Artists may submit up to four pieces in any medium. Two dimensional work should be framed, wired and ready for hanging. Application forms will be available at the gallery or may be…
The Sunriver Murders, the fifth book in Ted Haynes’ Northwest Murder Mystery series set in Central Oregon, will reach bookstores on June 18. Continuing characters from the previous books both help and hinder Deschutes County Sheriff’s Detective Carl Breuninger’s investigation into the violent death of seemingly solid resident of Sunriver, the highly popular resort community…
