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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon CALDERA: Artists are in residency at Sisters retreat Continued from page 4 to revise the book’s first draft. Her time with Lila is being spent enjoying mountain air, the space and the quiet. She will share a scene from the book during her reading at the event. “I go to my cabin, I sleep, I make art.” Working in movement and creating her own sewn “inflatables” sculptures, Tamar Ettun is using her time to complete a four-year performance project. Each year has had a different color and theme, with this final year being orange and joy. As founder of The Moving Company in Brooklyn and a native of Jerusalem, she is finding her time here “peace- ful and just what I was hop- ing for. You just make art,” and are relieved from the pressures of all the other things in the world, including a commute. She enjoys that even the clutter of her normal work- space is gone as she sews large orange fabric pieces in the Grand Room of the Hearth Building, listening to trance music on the ambient sound system, and utilizing the incredible space open to her for movement. The other artists cur- rently in residence include Leora Fridman, working in literary arts from Berkeley, California; and Sarah Maria Medina, a poet and writer from Seattle. Two other art- ists are from Oregon: Heather Sparks is a conceptual art- ist from Portland and Jason Graham (also known as MOsely WOtta or MOWO), The average adult is MISSING AT LEAST 2 TEETH Sisters Denture can help... SISTERS DENTURE Free consultations! 541-549-0929 36 YEARS EXPERIENCE | LOCALLY OWNED of Bend is a former slam poetry champion and a TEDx alumni. In addition this month, these artists have interacted with the Central Oregon com- munity and Caldera Youth Program, which includes Sisters Middle School stu- dents again after several years’ hiatus. Nika taught a cyanotype printmaking workshop for Caldera high school youth; Leora offered a devotional writing workshop in Sisters in partnership with Deschutes Public Library, and Tamar gave a talk for Bend Women’s March. This summer, watch for announcements about free public programs and tours in July and August held in con- junction with Camp Caldera. The application submissions for next year’s Artists in Residence just closed, and the selection committee will be meeting soon to select from several hundred applications. The final open studios event of 2018 will take place Saturday, March 24, with this roster of seven artists, writ- ers, performers and Caldera youth. It is free and open to the public. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with the artist program beginning at 1 p.m. Caldera is located 16 miles west of Sisters off Highway 20 at 31500 Blue Lake Dr. Turn left on SW Suttle Lake Loop, and follow signs to Caldera and the Hearth Building. FRIDAY • SATURDAY Daily Food Specials – Custom Burgers – Prime Rib Fridays 5pm! 175 N. Larch St. t. 541-549-6114 hardtailsoregon.com Facebook darcymacey See BLUES FEST on page 26 Starts Friday Fri., March 23 – Thurs., March 29 Sherlock Gnomes (PG) Fri 5:00, 6:45 Sat 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:45 Sun 1:00, 5:00, 6:45 Mon-Wed 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:45 Thurs 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 Ready Player One (PG-13) Wed 7:00 Thurs 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 7 Days in Entebbe (PG-13) Fri 5:15, 7:30 Sat-Thurs 12:45, 5:15, 7:30 A Wrinkle in Time (PG) Fri 4:45, 7:15 Sat-Wed 2:15, 4:45, 7:15 Thurs 4:45, 7:15 Tomb Raider (PG-13) Fri 4:00, 7:00 Sat-Tues 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 Wed 1:00, 4:00; Thurs 2:00, 7:15 Sat-Thurs 3:15 KARAOKE NIGHTS! Legendary blues musician John Mayall will be joining a diverse lineup of blues, soul and funk acts from around the country, in Sisters on August 3 and 4 as part of the first Sisters Rhythm and Brews Festival. The event feature blues legends John Mayall and Walter Trout along with an award-winning lineup including: 2017 Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year Curtis Salgado; 2016 Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year Shemekia Copeland; 2016 Album of the Year award-winner The Cedric Burnside Project; the 2014 International Blues Challenge winner Mr. Sipp; as well as former Blues Entertainer of the Year Tommy Castro and the Painkillers. The festival will take place at Village Green Park and Sisters Art Works (204 W. Adams Ave.) Friday, Number 1! PHOTO PROVIDED The Sisters Middle School Outlaws won all four of their games at the Wilsonville Jamboree last week. entertainment & EVENTS WED...MAR. 21 Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. THURS..MAR. 22 The Belfry Exploring the Science of Megafi res 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by numerous local partners, including Sisters Science Club, Dr. Paul Hessburg offers a multimedia presentation on wildfi re. Donations accepted at the door. belfryevents.com. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. FRI...MAR. 23 Thoroughbreds (R) HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-7pm John Mayall to headline Sisters blues fest Dirtbag: The Legend Of Fred Beckey (NR) April 20 / Fri / 8 PM Bend Burlesque and Company Grand “All 70s Revue” is a celebration of the music, culture, and fashion of the era. Eclectic and vibrant Central Oregon group includes a 9-piece funk rock band, comedians, and dancers. Sun 3:00 Movie times and titles are bsite subject to change. Visit we on. or call for latest informati WWW.SISTERS MOVIEHOUSE.COM 541-549-8800 May 18 / Fri / 8 PM Dirty Revival Soulful sounds and energetic beats enrapture any audience. PUB OPENS 1 HR PRIOR TO SHOWS BelfryEvents.com 541-815-9122 11 Hood Avenue Art Artists’ Reception with Sarah Hansen & Karen Evans 4 to 7 p.m. See Hansen’s landscape paintings & Evans’ loom- beaded jewelry! For information go to hoodavenueart.com or call 541-719-1800. Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature live entertainment and refreshments, every fourth Friday of the month! For additional information go to sistersartsassociation.org. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night 9 p.m. Every Friday (if no live music is scheduled), no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. SAT...MAR. 24 Sisters Saloon Live Music with Rhonda Funk 7 to 10 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Cork Cellars Live Music with Brian Odell & Fiddler Bob Baker 7 to 9 p.m. No cover! For information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. MON...MAR. 26 Hardtails Bar & Grill Open Mic & Jam Night 7 p.m. Every Monday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters Saloon Painting Party 6 to 8 p.m. $35, every Monday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. TUES...MAR. 27 The Belfry Frontiers in Science 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m. for community hour). Dr. Larry Price presents “Gravitational Waves: The Discovery of the Century,” and what it means for the future of the cosmos. $5 entry (club donors, teachers & students free). For more information go to sistersscienceclub.org. Sisters Saloon Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up is at 6:15 p.m. Free, every Tuesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. WED...MAR. 28 Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. THURS..MAR. 29 Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. FRI...MAR. 30 Sisters Fire Hall Author Reading with J.A. Jance 6 p.m. Paulina Springs Books and Roundabout Bookshop present the New York Times bestselling author! Jance will read from her latest novel, “Duel to the Death.” For information call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night 9 p.m. Every Friday (if no live music is scheduled), no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. 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