KTRT-FM “The Root” is offering a free concert on Saturday (April 12), featuring locally well-known musician and radio personality Bill Davie, to thank the community for its support of the Methow Valley radio station. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp. Donations will be accepted to help cover costs. There […]
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Conservancy book features local artists’ work
Copies of The Methow Out My Window, a limited-edition book featuring contributions by many local artists, photographers and writers, will be available in May through the Methow Conservancy. Proceeds from the book will support the Conservancy’s annual operating fund. Only 250 copies of the hand-made, 40-page book will be offered, at a cost of $250 […]
Arts briefs: April 9, 2014
This week: Interpretive Center opens its season April 12, Student films at LBHS at LBHS April 16, Poetry reading April 17, Classical guitar at The Merc April 24 and Revisit the ’60s at the Barn on April 26.
Methow Valley Jazz Choir to present swingin’ tunes in three April concerts
By Laurelle Walsh
Under the direction of an ambitious Liberty Bell High School senior, the new 12-member Methow Valley Jazz Choir will present a program of music from the big band and jazz eras in three concerts: April 8 at Methow Valley United Methodist Church, April 12 in the Liberty Bell High School Commons and April 19 at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp.
Liberty Bell art students win awards
By Laurelle Walsh
Two Liberty Bell High School students have received accolades at the Regional High School Art Show hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. Sophomore Jessica Marker won first place in the three-dimensional category for her sculpture, “Playful Fox.” Senior Dawn Smith won third place in the photography category for her color photograph, “My Life Right Now.”
Loud and proud
Last Friday (March 21), over 250 area junior high students performed in the Middle School Monster Festival 2014 Gala Concert held at Brewster High School. The festival drew students from middle schools in Brewster, Bridgeport, Pateros, Omak, Okanogan, Oroville, Tonasket, and Grand Coulee as well as 15 students from Liberty Bell Junior High School. Liberty […]
Winthrop R&B Festival wins awards
By Marcy Stamper
The Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival won numerous awards for promotion and for spreading the word about the 2013 festival through social media, often edging out larger events including …
The Seven Year Itch offers four performances this weekend
Because of some last-minute scheduling issues, the Methow Valley Theater postponed last weekend’s opening of The Seven Year Itch. The saucy comedy about marriage, temptation and 1950s cultural attitudes will now be presented only this coming weekend. The play opens Thursday (March 27) at 7:30 p.m. and continues Friday and Saturday (March 28 and 29), […]
Winter jazz highlights guitar, piano and trumpet
This year’s final winter jazz concert at The Merc Playhouse showcases local and regional musicians on piano, trumpet, bass, drums and guitar. The first set in the Friday show (March 28) features the Hunt/Westendorf Quartet. Guitarist Terry Hunt will play music from some of his favorite guitarists, including gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and jazz […]
Arts briefs: March 26, 2014
This week: Father/Daughter Dance is back on April 12, Audition for Twelfth Night – Cowboy Style April 12 and 13, Rapture, Blister, Burn at Readers’ Theater on April 17 and 18, & Relive the ’60s at the Barn on April 26.
