(Photo | Pexels) Site Structures – City of Bend Public Works Campus The City of Bend in partnership with Art in Public Places (AiPP) seeks to commission designs for three structures: a bike shelter, a trash enclosure and a central utility plant enclosure on the Public Works Campus in Bend. The artist(s) will design inspired…
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Paul McDonald Performs Rosemarie at Caldera
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Talk about a powerhouse! Episode 7 of Caldera Sessions is now live on YouTube and features the magnetic Paul McDonald. Head over to our channel and watch as he describes lessons learned at the Americana Song Academy and performs a stripped down version of his unreleased track, Rosemarie. Watch Caldera…
Big Ponderoo 2025 Tickets on Sale Today
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Big Ponderoo Returns June 28-29, 2025 The wait is almost over! Tickets to the third annual Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival go on sale on Wednesday, December 4 at 10 AM — and you don’t want to miss it! Holiday Discount Alert! The first 250 tickets will be available…
Artists Sunday Celebrates Five Years of Supporting Local Artists Nationwide This Weekend
Artists Sunday, the nationwide movement and shopping event designed to support local artists and craftsmen, proudly returns for its fifth year on Sunday, December 1, 2024. This annual celebration, nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, encourages consumers to shop art for the holiday season, offering an opportunity to discover unique, handmade works while supporting…
Andrew Marlin Returns to Sisters
(Graphic courtesy of SFF Presents) We’re so excited to welcome Andrew Marlin back to Sisters for a special show at The Belfry this winter. Marlin is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist known for his captivating songwriting, presented both lyrically with his band Watchhouse, in roots group Mighty Poplar, and under his own name. His latest solo record,…
Dance into the Holiday Season at The Belfry
(Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Get in the holiday spirit and join us at The Belfry for a special holiday show with Scottish Fish on Fri, December 6! With their lively and unique arrangements, this talented, all-female group offers a fresh take on traditional and contemporary Scottish and Cape Breton music. Scottish Fish started their…
Caldera Sessions are BACK!
We’re back with another Americana Song Academy video series! Shot in a picturesque A-frame at Caldera, these episodes feature brief reflections and performances from the instructors at our annual song retreat. We’re back with another Americana Song Academy video series! Shot in a picturesque A-frame at Caldera, these episodes feature brief reflections and performances from…
Opening The Klamath by Kathy Deggendorfer
(Opening the Klamath, giclee prints from original watercolor by Kathy Deggendorfer) In collaboration with Kathy Deggendorfer, Makin’ It Local is honored to release Opening the Klamath, an open edition fine art giclee print by regionally acclaimed Central Oregon artist Kathy Deggendorfer. Starting October 3, 2024, the public pre-release print sale ordering information can be found…
“Know Horror” this October with Deschutes Public Library
Prepare for spine-chilling thrills as we delve into eerie delights, frightful films, and youthful child’s play for “Know Horror” this October. Create haunting imagery in a macabre poetry workshop and use India ink to create a creepy forest painting. Screen a 1922 highly influential silent film and explore American horror films of the 1970s. Get…
SFF Presents Brings Irish Newgrass Band to The Belfry on October 23
SFF Presents announces a special concert with JigJam at The Belfry in Sisters on Wednesday, October 23 at 7pm. Described as “the best Irish band in bluegrass” and “sparklingly infectious,” the band has been hailed as “Ireland’s answer to Newgrass Revival.” Tickets on sale now at aftontickets.com/JigJam. When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond running…