Bringing artsy back – Walkway mural refreshes Farmers Market site
The renewed push for public art in Stayton has kicked off with a mural downtown – not on a building as one may expect, but as a colorful walkway at the site of the Stayton […]
A friendly process – Aumsville artist partners with prolific author
When Aumsville artist Don White was asked to illustrate best-selling author Bob Welch’s new book, Seven Summers (and a Few Bummers), his answer was a resounding, “Heck, yeah!” Seven Summers explores the journey of two […]
Town Hall success for Friends of H2A
A booster club for Santiam Hearts 2 Arts has held a successful first meeting and plans to continue gathering monthly to discuss potential programs and outreach opportunities. Friends of H2A held its first meeting Thursday, […]
Come play! Theater group puts spotlight on fun
By Mary Owen Spotlight Community Theatre has put out a call for community members to “come play with us.” “We are building a family from the community using expression and art,” board members wrote. “We […]
H2A invites art supporters to outreach group
Friends of Hearts to Arts When: 7 p.m. Sept. 27Where: Stewart’s Hall (158 SW Broadway, Mill City)Info: Joyce Royland, roylaj@yahoo.com Santiam Hearts to Arts (H2A) is organizing a community outreach group to help spread the word […]
Community Chorus starting Christmas rehearsals
The Santiam Canyon Community Chorus is beginning rehearsals for its winter season and singers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. Organized through Santiam Hearts 2 Arts, the group features vocalists from throughout the […]
Outdoor classical music returns
Pianist Hunter Noack brings back his “In A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild” performances to Silver Falls State Park on July 5 and 6. In its eighth season, the outdoor concert series allows America’s […]
Terrain & rhythm – Classical music pianist to perform at Silver Falls
Hunter Noack is an award winning and incredibly accomplished classical pianist but he’s also an avid outdoorsman who spent his childhood in Sunriver hunting, fishing and kayaking with his family. The problem – the two […]
Not a stitch in sight – A pandemic hobby revives an old tradition
When quarantine boredom came knocking during the spring of 2020, Adeline Schmitz and Jeff Marshall did something they never imagined they would do – they picked up paintbrushes and began to paint – barn quilts. […]
Art in the Garden returns for summer
Art in the Garden runs now through Sept. 6 at The Oregon Garden in Silverton. Sponsored by MAPS Community Foundation and Williamette Valley Vineyards, the event showcases the work of Pacific Northwest artists. This year’s […]