Teen actors’ workshop
The Merc Playhouse is offering a free, five-week teen acting workshop, for ages 14-18, on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 16 and continuing through Oct. 14, from 3:30-5 p.m. each day. The workshops are led by Magnolia Brown. Participants will work on the fundamentals of acting, scene study, and character building. To register, visit mercplayhouse.org.
‘Revolutionists’ tickets
Tickets are now on sale for The Merc Playhouse production of “The Revolutionists,” written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Missi Smith, which opens Sept. 25 and continues through Oct. 4.
General admission tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door. “Gold Row” seating is $23 in advance and $25 at the door. Admission to the Oct. 1 show is by donation.
Shows are at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25 and 26, and Oct, 1-2-3; and at 2 p.m. on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. For information and to buy tickets, visit www.mercplayhouse.org/tickets.html.
Noontimes with Schubert
Methow At Home hosts “Noontimes with Franz Schubert,” featuring pianist Michael Brady, on Sept. 16, 23 and 30, at Methow Valley United Methodist Church. Doors open at noon; program begins at 12:15 p.m. Each session will also introduce one of Schubert’s last three piano sonatas composed, plus discussion time. The sessions are free.
‘Crucible’ auditions
The Merc Playhouse will hold auditions for its Readers’ Theater production of “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller on Sept. 17 and 18 at the theater in Twisp, starting at 6 p.m. each day. The show, directed by Magnolia Brown, will be performed on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, and Nov. 1. The Merc is seeking 19 actors between the ages of 10 and 70. For information, email magnoliabrown01@gmail.com.
Watercolor workshop
A watercolor painting workshop led by local artist and art teacher Bethany Wray will be offered on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at RYZO Tasting Room in Twisp from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $45. For information, visit https://ryzo-wines.obtainwine.com/product/holiday-paint-and-sip.
Bookfest in Wenatchee
Write On The River, a nonprofit based in Wenatchee will host Bookfest 2026 on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee. The event features local and regional authors selling books, signing autographs, and doing literary outreach with the community. Find more information at www.writeontheriver.org/events-bookfest/2026.
Dollar Watch returns
The Dollar Watch Cowboy Jamboree, a local entertainment tradition for a decade in the early 2000s, returns with a benefit show for Winthrop Kiwanis on Saturday, Oct. 10. Doors open at 6 p.m., the show starts at 7 p.m. There will be a cash bar available. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. General admission is $40; reserved admission is $60. Tickets will be available at the Kiwanis website, https://winthropkiwanis.com, or at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-dollar-watch-cowboy-jamboree.
Folk & Roots Festival
The Winthrop Folk & Roots Festival returns to the Winthrop Barn Oct. 23–24 with a lineup including nationally touring singer-songwriter Max Gomez, Golden Shoals, Skillethead and other Pacific Northwest artists performing folk, bluegrass and old-time music.
The event is Produced by Mountain Music Fund. Tickets and festival information are available at www.mountainmusicfund.org and also at www.folknroots.com.
