Sisters has a hot live music scene

From the local coffeehouse to hoe-downs in The Barn, Sisters is home to a thriving live music scene. Sisters boasts a number of very talented songwriters, and it's not hard to find first-class original music being performed somewhere in town on any given weekend.

Sisters Coffee Co. hosts music year-round, usually on Friday nights or Sunday afternoons. Acts range from gospel groups to string bands and singer-songwriters.

Angeline's Bakery & Caf„ hosts a summer concert series featuring a mix of local acts and nationally touring artists. Music is happening almost every Friday, with the occasional Thursday night or Sunday brunch show thrown in. Angeline's beautiful courtyard is a lovely venue where you can enjoy a meal and a glass of wine with your music.

FivePine Lodge & Conference Center hosts the Sisters Folk Festival's Winter Concert Series as well as local music during the summer.

Aspen Lakes Golf Course will host a series of concerts this summer.

The Lodge at Suttle Lake hosts music every Friday night at The Boathouse restaurant. From June through Labor Day the Lodge hosts a Sunday evening barbecue featuring music from a live band.

The Barn at Pine Meadow Ranch has become a premier year-round house concert venue, featuring the best of Central Oregon's musical performers and occasional touring acts. The venue retains all the rustic charm of its origins as a working barn, but it is well insulated and features a state-of-the-art sound system.

Sisters Art Works, headquarters for the Sisters Folk Festival, is the site of folk concerts throughout the year.

Many restaurants feature music on an occasional basis.

Sisters schools serve up some of the hottest music around with concerts by crack jazz bands, award-winning choirs and shows produced by students involved in the Sisters Folk Festival's Americana Project. Many have gone on to elite music colleges.

To keep track of it all, check local listings in The Nugget Newspaper or visit www.nuggetnews.com.