Methow At Home
Methow At Home hosts a social hour with Tracy Sprauer at the Mazama Public House on Thursday (Aug. 11), from 4 – 5 p.m. Register at methowathome.com.
Repair Café this month
Methow Recycles’ next Repair Café will be on Aug. 20 in a different location: at Dwight Filer’s shop at the far end of the Methow Valley Farmers Market, next to the vehicle licensing office.
Free repairs will be available from 10 a.m. – noon for a variety of items including bicycles, electrical devices, small appliances, backpacks and more, along with sewing and mending and tool sharpening.
There is no limit to the number of items you can bring, nor do you need to make an appointment. Just show up and volunteer fixers will do their best to repair your stuff. Items must be small enough to carry; and must not be leaking fluids or be hazardous in any way. You must stay with your item during its repair.
For more information, visit http://methowrecycles.org/index.php/repair-it.
Labor Day book sale
The Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp is getting ready for its Labor Day weekend book sale to benefit the Twisp library, and is collecting donated books now. Bring gently used books, DVDs and CDs to the gym entrance of the community center and leave them outside the door. The sale will be on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For information, call (509) 449‑2594.
TwispWorks’ ‘Fourth Friday’
TwispWorks’ “Fourth Friday” event on Aug. 26 will feature open artists’ studios from 4 – 7 p.m.; a live demonstration on video game development by Masha Falkov from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.; live music by local band Danville from 7 – 9 p.m.; lawn games; a scavenger hunt; and information tables for Room One and Aero Methow Rescue Service.
Sept. 23’s “Fourth Friday” event will include open studios from 4 – 7 p.m.; a live demonstration on indigo dying at Culler Studio from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.; a photo exhibit by Wil Chandler at the Pavilion from 6:30 – 8 p.m.; a scavenger hunt; and information tables for Room One and Aero Methow Rescue Service.
For information, visit twispworks.org.
Fundraiser brunch at TwispWorks
TwispWorks hosts a fundraising event — “Backstage Pass, a Progressive Brunch” — on Sunday, Sept. 11 starting with a reception at 10:30 a.m. followed by the brunch and program at 11 a.m.
The event is an opportunity to go “backstage” for a close-up look at some of TwispWorks’ partners including the Methow Valley Jewelers Collective, the Western Washington University Sustainability Pathways Program, eqpd and others. Food will be provided by Saskatoon Kitchens.
Tickets are $75. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://twispworks.org/backstagepass.
Garden party
Classroom in Bloom hosts its annual Garden Party on Sept. 11 at the Methow Valley School District campus, featuring a silent auction; live music; and a local harvest dinner including pizza, salad hors d’oeuvre and desserts. The event begins at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25. Babysitting will be available with advanced reservation. For information, visit www.classroominbloom.org/fall-garden-party.
Upcoming events
Some things to put on your calendar. More information will be available closer to the events.
- Flagpole dedication at Winthrop library, Sept. 3, 10 a.m., honoring veterans who contributed to the project.
- Methow Valley Labor Day Rodeo, Sept. 3 – 4, 1 p.m. each day. For information, visit http://www.methowvalleyrodeo.com.
