‘Mamma Mia!’ continues
The Liberty Bell Drama Company production of “Mamma Mia!” based on the music of the Swedish pop group ABBA, continues Thursday through Sunday (May 18-21) at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp. Shows are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, and can be purchased in advance at mercplayhouse.org. Admission is free for Methow Valley School District students and families of the cast and crew. Free tickets must be picked up at the door before the performance and cannot be reserved.
‘Naturalist’s Sketchbook’
Artist Perri Howard and naturalist David Lukas are offering “The Naturalist’s Sketchbook: A Springtime Adventure Series,” a series of field excursions combined with studio time; the remaining date is May 27 from noon-5 p.m. Cost is $95. The session will include a two-hour field trip in the Methow Valley, followed by two hours of studio time at Howard’s studio on the TwispWorks campus for writing, drawing, and reflection. Register through Eventbrite; by text or phone at (509) 557-2299; or by email at perri@vmgworks.com.
‘Book of Liz’ is back
The Merc Playhouse Readers Theater production of “The Book of Liz” will be reprised June 2 and 4, at 7 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is by donation. The play, written by Amy and David Sedaris, is directed by Phil Quevillon. It had an earlier run this year that was disrupted by rain damage.
Trashion Show tickets
General admission tickets are now available online for the June 3 Trashion Show presented by The Confluence: Art in Twisp. Tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6002992. Visit www.confluencegallery.org/events/trashion-show for more information.
General admission ticket prices are $20. Ages 21 and over only.
The Trashion Show is returning after a three-year absence related to COVID. It will be at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp. Emceed by former executive director of The Merc Playhouse Missy Smith, the show opens for a VIP reception at 5 p.m., followed by a general admission opening at 6 p.m. The design showcase itself begins at 7 p.m.
Arts Fest is moving
The Methow Valley Arts Fest, which has been held on the Fourth of July at Twisp Town Park for years, will move to the TwispWorks campus this year.
Because of the Arts Fest set-up, the usual staging area for the annual Fourth of July parade will need to be relocated, to a spot yet to be determined.
The Arts Fest, which begins after the parade, will be from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This year’s theme will be “Outer Space.”
Live music in the valley
The information below was provided by Methow Music Monthly (MethowMusicMonthly@gmail.com) and other sources.
• First Sundays, The Methow Acoustic Musicians Association — an informal gathering of local folk who like to share music and sing together — meets at The Cove 2, Twisp, 3-5 p.m.
• Tuesdays, Mazama Ukulele Group at Winthrop library community space, 4-6 p.m., newcomers welcome. Email geraldebell@yahoo.com for more information.
• Wednesdays, line dancing and more with Debbie Bair at Twisp River Tap House, 6-8:30 p.m. $10.
• Wednesdays, Zumba 101 with Tani at Winthrop Physical Therapy and Fitness, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free to gym members; drop-in rates available. For information, email tanierickson@comcast.net.
• Thursdays (no class May 18 or May 25), Zumba with Brandi at Methow Valley Community Center gym, 5:30-6:20 p.m. By donation. Through June, 50% of all donations will go to Friends of the Pool.
• Every other Friday, Ecstatic Dance at Methow Valley Community Center, Wellspring Room, $10.
• Fridays, open mic jam with Gregg Hardy at Twisp River Tap House, 6:30 p.m.-closing. No cover.
• Fridays, Soleil Kelley, Loren Boley and Isaac Shaw and friends, at Meza restaurant, Winthrop, 6-8 p.m. No cover.
• Thursday, May 18, Seattle-based singer-songwriter, guitarist and banjoist Nick Drummond, Twisp River Tap House. No cover.
• Friday, May 19, Sky Kyss featuring Buddy Thomas, Shelley Block and Chris Campbell at Twisp Eagles, 8 p.m. No cover.
• Friday, May 19, Danville offers original rock, bluegrass, Americana and folk at Twisp River Tap House, 78 p.m. No cover.
• Saturday, May 20, ’80s dance party to benefit local friends’ “healing journey,” at Twisp River Tap House, 8:30-11 p.m. By donation.
• Sunday, May 21, annual Pam Hunt Studio Recital at Methow Valley Community Center, 3-5 p.m. Free.
• Sunday, May 21, Swallowtail (Matt Armbrust and Emele Clothier) at Twisp River Tap House, 6 p.m. No cover.
• Tuesday, May 23, Stephen Kish performs at Mazama Public House, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. No cover.
