Poetry reading: ‘Traditional Lands’
Confluence Poets, Confluence Gallery and TwispWorks will present a Juneteenth poetry reading on Saturday (June 19) at the TwispWorks Pavilion.
The free event starts at 1 p.m. Confluence Poets and special guest readers will present works that celebrate the alley, its original inhabitants, the beauty of the land, and traditions past and present. For information, visit http://confluencepoets.com.
Shafer hosts ‘Celebration of History’
The Shafer Historical Museum in Winthrop will host a “Celebration of History” from 3-5 p.m. on June 27, including dedication of a new workshop building acknowledging contributions by the museum’s Rusty Metal Gang volunteers, and its construction and maintenance helpers.
The free event will include old time music, children’s activities, demonstrations of how things were done in the past, and guided tours providing information about exhibits at the museum.
“Lost Homeland” author Richard Hart will sign his book about the Methow tribe’s contribution to Valley history. The Museum’s other Methow Valley books are available for purchase.
The event schedule is:
• 3-3:30 p.m., exploring.
• 3:30-3:50 p.m., workshop dedication and presentations.
• 3:50-5 p.m., demonstrations, discoveries and refreshments.
Check out the Shafer website for further information: www.shafermuseum.org. The museum is at 285 Castle Ave., and can also be accessed from stairs on Highway 20 across from the Rio Vista Hotel.
Events at TwispWorks
TwispWorks will offer a series of “Saturday After the Market” presentations at the TwispWorks Pavilion later this summer:
• The Westendorf Jazz Trio from noon-2 p.m. on June 26.
• The Marcus Duke and George Schneider Duo, from noon-2 p.m. on Aug. 7.
• “Improv at the Pavilion,” presented by local comedy troupe the Careless Twispers, from noon-2 p.m. on Aug. 14.
• “Photography at the Pavilion,” with Wil Chandler, from noon-2 p.m. on Aug. 21.
• “Native Storytelling,” an afternoon with Arnie Marchand, at noon on Aug. 28.
The free events are supported by a donation from the Vogt Family Foundation. For information, visit www.TwispWorks.org.
