Author reading
On Tuesday, July 18, Friends of the Winthrop Library and Trail’s End Bookstore host a reading by author Lauren Johnson at the library from 6-8 p.m. Johnson is an Afghanistan veteran and former military public affairs officer whose writing has been featured in the Washington Post, the Atlantic, Boston Globe Magazine, Glamour, Yale Medicine Magazine, and elsewhere. “The Fine Art of Camouflage,” her debut book, chronicles her coming-of-age against the backdrop of war.
R&B Festival tickets
Single-day tickets are now on sale for the annual Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, scheduled for July 21-23 at the Blues Ranch west of Winthrop.
This year’s lineup is scheduled to include Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, North Mississippi Allstars, Ruthie Foster, Marc Broussard, Judith Hill, Eddie 9V, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Jackie Venson, Veronica Lewis, Too Slim & the Taildraggers, Yates McKendree, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Tevis Hodge Jr. and the Methow Juke Joint Allstars, a collaboration to musicians.
There will also be local food and craft booths, and on-site camping.
New this year: the Friday night kick-off show will be on the Main Stage with Too Slim & the Taildraggers and Jackie Venson, concluding with an All-Star show in the Big Top Beer Garden featuring Eddie 9V and the Methow Juke Joint Allstars.
Visit https://winthropbluesfestival.com for complete information.
WRITING WORKSHOP
Local author/poet Subhaga Crystal Bacon offers “What the River Says,” a writing workshop, on Sunday, July 9, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Methow Valley Interpretive Center in Twisp. Free; donation suggested. Register at www.methowvalleyinterpretivecenter.com.
Live Music
The information below was provided by Methow Music Monthly and other sources. For more information, visit www.methowmusicmonthly.com.
• Mazama Ukulele Group, time and space to be determined. Email geraldebell@yahoo.com for more information.
• Sundays, classical guitarist Terry Hunt at Twisp River Tap House, 5:30 p.m. No cover.
• First Sundays, The Methow Acoustic Musicians Association — an informal gathering of local folk who like to share music and sing together — meets at Twisp Town Park, 3-5 p.m.
• Tuesdays, Roberto Salina sings operatic versions of Latin and popular songs at Methow Valley Ciderhouse, Winthrop, 5 p.m. No cover. Salina also sings at Three Fingered Jack’s on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm. No cover.
• Wednesdays (starting July 12), “Wunderkind Wednesdays,” talented youth perform at the Twisp River Tap House, curated by Ilo Curtis, 6 p.m. No cover.
• Wednesdays, Zumba with Tani at Winthrop Physical Therapy and Fitness, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (no class June 14). Free to gym members with drop-in rates available.
• Thursdays, Zumba with Brandi at Methow Valley Community Center, Room 7, 5:30-6:20 p.m. By donation.
• 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 June 29, Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival guitarist Rojer Arnold at Twisp River Tap House, 6:30 p.m. No cover.
• Thursday, June 29, The Full Uplift at TwispWorks Pavilion/OSB Taproom, 6-9 p.m. No cover.
• Friday, June 30, Mystic Plowmen at SweetRiver Bakery, Pateros, 7 p.m. No cover.
• Saturday, July 1, Karen & Gil offer original tunes and covers at Methow Valley Farmers Market in Twisp, 9 a.m.-noon.
• Saturday, July 1, What 4? at Methow Valley Ciderhouse, Winthrop, 5:30 p.m. No cover.
• Saturday, July 1, New Orleans-based singer/songwriter Owen Cook at Twisp River Tap House, noon. No cover.
• Saturday, July 1, Norman Baker and band play Americana, rock and more at Twisp River Tap House, 7:30 p.m. dinner and dance show, no cover.
• Wednesday, July 5, Latin-influenced rock by Sky Kyss at Twisp River Tap House, 6:30 p.m. No cover.
• Thursday, July 6, acoustical guitarist and flautist Rojer Arnold at Twisp River Tap House, 6:30 p.m. No cover.
• Friday July 7, What 4? at SweetRiver Bakery, Pateros, 7 p.m. No cover.
• Friday July 7, Okanogan singer-songwriter Sebastian Gamble with special guest Blake Austin perform rock, indie and pop-influenced music at. Twisp River Tap House, 6:30 p.m. No cover.
• Saturday July 8, Mac Potts at SweetRiver Bakery, Pateros, 7 p.m. No cover.
• Saturday, July 8, Seattle-based Small Paul at Twisp River Tap House, 7:30 p.m. No cover.
• Wednesday, July 12, local mandolin and guitar prodigy Ilo Curtis at Twisp River Tap House, 6 p.m. No cover.
• Thursday, July 13, acoustical guitarist and flautist Rojer Arnold at Twisp River Tap House, 6:30 p.m. No cover.
• Saturday, July 15, Hannah Jackson performs folksy finger-pickin’ guitar licks and vocals at Twisp River Tap House, 6 p.m. dinner show, no cover.
• Saturday, July 15, hip-hop late-night Show featuring WritRwhoRaps, Wes Wil, You’re Welcome Essential 1 and Sunz of Sound (homage) at Twisp River Tap House, 9 p.m. No cover.
• Wednesday, July 19 , 16-year-old singer-songwriter and acoustical guitar prodigy Liberty Linklater offers a mix of country, folk and Americana at Twisp River Tap House, 6:30 p.m. No cover.
