The Sisters Folk Festival is just NINE DAYS away! We don’t want to jinx it, but the forecast is looking glorious — and we’re not just talking weather! We’ve got a great weekend lined up for you with fantastic music and fun for the whole family. Tickets are selling fast with Saturday-only tickets officially SOLD…
(Previous covers | Cascade A&E Magazine) Calling All Painters, Photographers, Sculptors & More! Cascade A&E Magazine is looking for artwork submissions for the covers for the December, 2024 print editions. If your artwork is selected for the cover, we will include an artist profile and additional images of your work inside. December cover submissions must…
(Graphic courtesy of ETC) Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) presents the humorous and heartfelt romance Last Train to Nibroc by Arlene Hutton. The production will tour to various venues throughout Central Oregon on select dates from September 20-October 13, 2024. Nominated for Best Play by the New York Drama League, Last Train to Nibroc follows May…
This might just be our most beautiful raffle item yet! Our longtime sponsor and Bend-based company Breedlove Guitars has donated a beautiful custom concertina guitar for our annual JAM (Journey/Adventure/Music) fundraiser supporting cultural education outreach and programming in Central Oregon. Purchase a $25 ticket for a chance to call this gorgeous instrument your own! We’re…
(Sisters Folk Festival 2023 | Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) returns to charming Sisters with another diverse lineup of performing artists including folk legends like Aoife O’Donovan, Hawktail, Chris Smither, The Mammals, and Väsen. The annual music festival takes place in downtown Sisters, Oregon on Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September…
(Sparks Lake Opening Day by James Parsons) Makin’ it Local is honored to feature regionally acclaimed Central Oregon adventure photographer James Parsons. The exhibition and print sale run from September 27 through October 22, 2024. An Artist in Attendance reception is scheduled during the Sisters Fourth Friday Art Walk on September 27, 2024, from 4-7pm….
(Zero Waste Team members at the Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival in June | Photo by Daniel Stark) SFF Presents (SFFP) is committed to reducing its environmental impact at their events with a special focus on waste management. After receiving considerable grants from The Environmental Center in Bend and Can’d Aid’s Crush-It Campaign, the…
(Graphic courtesy of SFF Presents) The final SFF Presents Summer Concert of the year kicks off on Thursday, August 8 with the second annual Hometown Hang at Sisters Art Works. This free event celebrates the powerful regional talent in Central Oregon, putting Dennis McGregor and the Spoilers, Alicia Viani, and Joel Chadd center stage for…
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) To Antarctica and back, the tiny Arctic tern makes the world’s longest migration of any animal. Delve into this phenomenon and more as we get to “Know Migrations” in August. Explore Oregon’s 17 official scenic bikeways and learn how Native American foods transformed the world. Hear about Oregon’s hypersaline…
((Left) Sunriver Library (Right) Redmond Library | Photos and rendering courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Opening Soon: The Sunriver Library Remodeling work on the Surniver Library is nearly complete! This dynamic community hub will offer more space for community gatherings, new reservable study and meeting rooms, expanded browsing space, and enhanced children’s and teen areas….
