(Graphic courtesy of SFF Presents) This is gonna be EPIC. We’re so excited to announce Sierra Hull, John Craigie with The Coffis Brothers, and Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience are joining the 2025 Big Ponderoo lineup! And we’re not done! We’ve got more acts still to be announced in February. What can we say…
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Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture Announces 2025 Artists-in-Residence Program & Community Events
((Left) Interdisciplinary artist Jazmyn Crosby, whose work explores sound transmission, will be an artist in residence at PMRCAA this season. (Right) Sean Whalen of Lawrence, Kansas is an artist focused on sustainable architecture and will join the PMRCAA residency program in 2025 | Photos courtesy of PMRCAA) Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture…
Explore the Metolius River
(Photo courtesy of Upper Deschutes Watershed Council) Metolius River Watershed Speaker Series The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a six-part informational speaker series about the Metolius River and its watershed. Join us with our natural resource partners to learn about the Metolius River and its history, hydrology, geology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish,…
January In The Know
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) The New Redmond Library Opens in Late January! We are just a few weeks away from the opening of the new Redmond Library. On Monday, January 27, the building will open to the public with limited hours (12-6pm Monday-Thursday, 12-5pm Friday–Saturday); we will update you about the start of…
Call for Artists
(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…
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…