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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 13 Sisters Folk Festival poster bears up By Jodi Schneider Correspondent Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) canceled the March 18 concert with Kacy & Clayton and the SFF poster unveil- ing after closely monitoring information and advice com- ing from state and federal health officials in respect of slowing the spread of COVID-19. Although the SFF poster unveiling was postponed/ cancelled, the 2020 SFF poster image, <Beargrass,= by local artist and musician Dennis McGregor has been released. This year marks the 24th anniversary of the Sisters Folk Festival and the 20th year that McGregor has been commissioned to paint origi- nal artwork for the annual SFF poster image that attracts thousands of people to the three-day music festival. This year McGregor9s artwork depicts three whim- sical bear musicians playing their stringed instruments in a meadow full of bear- grass with the Three Sisters Mountains as the backdrop. McGregor told The Nugget, <People like bears, especially when they are doing human things. Any banjo player will imme- diately note that the black bear is a left-handed picker, also known as a southpaw. That9s why she9s in front of South Sister. The grizzly is just happy to be sporting his finger picks and the polar is giving her best performance despite her stress of her homeland melting.= The bears are in a field of beargrass, a tall clublike plant whose flowers form a large white ball at its very top. Beargrass is known for growing in mountain mead- ows throughout the western U.S. McGregor said his mean- ing behind all the beargrass is really bluegrass. Three diverse bear musi- cians all performing blue- grass, now that9s synony- mous with the Sisters Folk Festival. Crista Munro, execu- tive director of Sisters Folk Festival, said she9s admired McGregor9s work for a long time. She noted, <Getting to watch his process of design- ing a poster for Sisters Folk Festival was a real treat. I love the designs he9s done in the past that feature ani- mals 4 birds one year, of course the dogs and the edgy buck. When Dennis shared his concept of using bears in this year9s design, I couldn9t wait to see what he came up with. <The final image is beyond what I could have imagined,= she added. <The detailing and artistry of the painting is wonderful, but beyond that there are fun little details for the observer to discover. Dennis is very thoughtful about all the ele- ments in his work and likes to include clever (and often sub- tle) references. I like the way Dennis whimsically included three different kinds of bears, even two species not found in the Oregon Cascades. I see it as a nod to the diver- sity of performers on the SFF lineup. And that9s the beauty of Dennis9 work: everyone can interpret it in their own way. It9s just great art.= HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-7pm KJ ANNIE KARAOKE NIGHTS! FRI. & SAT. at 9pm Entertainment & Events MAR 18 WED Prime Rib Fridays 5pm! 175 N. Larch St. 541-549-6114 hardtailsoregon.com Facebook darcymacey Looking for ways to assist neighbors who are home-bound? Fill out your info on the card then leave on a neighborʼs door (tape in reverse to the window portion of the door, if available, so they can see from inside) so they know theyʼre not alone and that youʼre there to help! This form is shared from the “Pandemic Partners-Sisters” Facebook group – a place to share needs and offer help. If you have a need but arenʼt on FB, ask someone who is to post for you. Sisters Community Church Embrace the Fire 6:30 p.m. Dramatic presentation on the book of Daniel. All are welcome! For more info, call Gretchen at 503-601-9273. Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. 19 THUR Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. MAR MAR 20 FRI Hoodoo Ski Lodge Live Music with Eric Leadbetter & Friends 5 to 8 p.m. Friday Night Lights Music Series. Call 541-822-3337 or go to www.skihoodoo.com for more info. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Game Night until 8 p.m. Bring your own games & friends or fi nd them there! Call 541-588- 0311 for more information. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. MAR Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Saturday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. MAR Sisters Saloon Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up is at 6:15. Free, every Tuesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. 21 SAT 24 TUES MAR 25 WED ? Sisters Saloon Poker Night 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! $20. For information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. The Suttle Lodge Live Music with Amenta Abioto with MAR Bryson Cone and D’Dat 6 to 8 p.m. Fireside Show series. Doors open at 5. Tickets at TheSuttleLodge.com/Happenings. 26 THUR Cork Cellars Tasty Thursday Hosted Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. For additional information call 541-549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to midnight. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. MAR 27 FRI Hoodoo Ski Lodge Live Music with Pete Kartsounes 5 to 8 p.m. Friday Night Lights Music Series. Call 541-822- 3337 or go to www.skihoodoo.com for more info. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse Game Night until 8 p.m. Bring your own games & friends or fi nd them there! Call 541-588- 0311 for more information. Hardtails Bar & Grill KJ Annie Rawkstar Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Events Calendar listings are free to advertisers. Submit items by 5 p.m. Fridays to lisa@nuggetnews.com at NuggetNews.com or at facebook.com/NuggetNews