Party with Confluence at annual meeting
It’s a contra dance party, it’s an annual meeting, it’s an indoor picnic — Confluence Gallery will stage its yearly membership event on Friday (Nov. 6) from 6:30 – 10 p.m. at the Winthrop Barn. Members get in free; others pay $35 — which includes a membership.
Danceable music will be provided by the Red Crow Band from Seattle. The band plays at contra and square dances all over the Northwest. Their style is distinctly Celtic with New England, French Canadian and Southern tunes to match dances of that genre.
Dinner picnic boxes will be available for purchase from Rocking Horse Bakery. Two no-host bars will be available for your enjoyment and free Blue Star Coffee will flow all night. For more information, call 997‑2787.
Auditions for Aladdin
The Missoula Children’s Theatre will hold auditions on Monday (Nov. 9) to cast local talent for two performances of Aladdin on Nov. 14 at Methow Valley Elementary School.
Auditions on Monday will be from 12:40 – 2:40 p.m. at the school. Students in grades K-12 are invited, and no preparation is necessary. About 50 kids will be cast for the production. Some will be asked to stay after auditions to begin rehearsals.
Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. Rehearsal schedules next week will depend on roles.
Aladdin, the story of a boy’s search for a magic lamp, will be presented at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 Tickets at the door are $5 for students and $8 for adults; kids under 5 are free. Free tickets are also available to clients of The Cove, Room One, and the Senior Center at those locations, as well as to fire and flood victims. For more information, call 997‑4004 or email info@methowartsalliance.org.
All about our ‘soundscape’
The Community Cultural Center (CCC) in Tonasket hosts the Okanogan Highlands program “The Roots of Music: Exploring Earth’s Soundscapes,” with George Halekas, on Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Halekas, a biologist, will talk about the unique beauty of nature’s soundscape, and explore why Earth is considered a “singing planet.” The presentation is free. CCC will host a community dinner at 5:15 p.m. Cost is $7.50 for members and $8.50 for non-members. For more information, call (509) 476‑2432.
Herb and Dorothy at movie night
Movie night at Confluence Gallery in Twisp will feature Herb and Dorothy on Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. The film by Megumi Sasaki is about a New York postman and librarian who amassed one of the most important collections of conceptual and minimalist art in history with very modest means. Cost is $5; beer and wine will be available. For more information, call 997‑2787.
Juried show for regional artists
The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center is inviting artists living in North Central Washington to submit their work to the North Central Washington Juried Art Show. Artists over 18 years of age currently residing in Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan and Yakima Counties are eligible to apply. All art submitted must be original, for sale, and completed in the last two years. There will be cash prizes for the winning artists.
Work must be dropped off on Nov. 21 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee. The prospectus and entry form are available on the Museum’s website at www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org. For more information, call (509) 888‑6247.
