Purchases can be taken home right away Life’s little pleasures come in all shapes and sizes, “from dancing in the rain to smelling a rose,” artists Joanne Marracci and Cheryl Quintana tell us. The curators of the new exhibit at The Confluence: Art in Twisp that opens Saturday (Nov. 25), “Life’s Little Pleasures,” Marracci and […]
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Arts briefs: Narnia vocabulary trivia night, Get a ‘Clue’, Live Music
Narnia vocabulary trivia night Join C.S. Lewis scholar and author Greg Wright for a fun and educational interactive tour through the creative language Lewis embedded in his classic fantasy series “The Chronicles of Narnia,” on Sunday (Nov. 26) from 7-9 p.m. at Brix Wine Bar and Bottle Shop in Winthrop. Beverages and small plate service […]
‘Clue’ preps for December opening at Merc Playhouse
Rehearsals are underway for The Merc Playhouse’s production of “Clue,” the classic “whodunit” romp, which opens on Friday, Dec. 8, and continues with performances through Sunday, Dec. 17. The play, directed by Kira Wood-Cramer, The Merc’s executive director, is based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, adapted for the stage. “‘Clue’ […]
Bacon will read from new poetry collection
Methow Valley author Subhaga Crystal Bacon will be doing a series of readings from her newest poetry collection, the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award-winning “Transitory,” which was released this week by BOA Editions. “Grounded in protest and solidarity … ‘Transitory’ is a collection of elegies memorializing 46 transgender and gender-nonconforming people murdered in the US and […]
Arts briefs: Spinners & Weavers sale, Narnia vocabulary trivia night
Spinners & Weavers sale The Methow Valley Spinners & Weavers guild will host its annual Show and Sale, sharing their love of fiber arts, on Friday (Nov. 17) from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday (Nov. 18) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The free shows will be at 137 Old Twisp Highway, off Highway 20 between Twisp and […]
Three valley artists win ‘Grants for Artists’ Progress’
Three Methow Valley artists — Susan Donohue, Perri Howard and Shaila Tenorio — are among 65 to have received grants from Artist Trust recently. “Grants for Artists’ Progress (GAP) are unrestricted project-based grants of $1,500 for artists working in all disciplines across Washington State,” according to an Artist Trust press release. The three local artists […]
Local C.S. Lewis scholar publishes Narnia glossary
Local author Greg Wright, an expert on the works of C.S. Lewis, has published a “Narnia Glossary of Obscure Terms,” an illustrated volume that according to a press release “helps young readers follow along as the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ leads them through exotic and archaic locales.” The book has just been published by Methow Press. […]
Arts briefs: Missoula Children’s Theatre shows, Spinners & Weavers sale, Live Music
Missoula Children’s Theatre shows The Missoula Children’s Theatre, which has been in rehearsals with local kids this week, will offer two presentations of its 2023 production, “Hercules” — a musical adaptation based on the mythical Greek hero — on Saturday (Nov. 11). The shows are at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Methow Valley Elementary […]
RCO grants support outdoor learning experiences
Funds go to Methow Conservancy, Methow Field Institute Two local nonprofits — the Methow Conservancy and the Methow Field Institute — have been awarded grants by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to support outdoor learning experiences. The awards announced last week were among $3.7 […]
Arts briefs: Missoula Children’s Theatre, Spinners & Weavers sale
Missoula Children’s Theatre The Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to the Methow Valley this month for performances featuring local school kids. This year’s presentation, sponsored by Methow Arts, will be “Hercules,” a musical adaptation based on the mythical Greek hero. Auditions to take part in the production are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. […]
