A sculpture by the late Bernard Hosey, renowned Methow Valley metal artist, will be installed at the University Village shopping center in Seattle. “Companion” (2007), a formed and fabricated sculpture, will be visible from University Village’s newly re-landscaped southwest entrance. The 3,000-pound piece from Hosey’s “The Spheres” series will be dedicated on Aug. 23 at […]
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‘Musical Journey’ scheduled at the Shafer Museum
The Shafer Historical Museum and Cascadia are joining forces to present “A Musical Journey Through Time,” including performances and workshops, on Aug. 24 at the museum in Winthrop. Events begin with a demonstration and workshop for fiddle, other string instruments and Irish drum (bodhran) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. Cost of […]
More art camps & workshops
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Clay Art Fest to fire up interest in ceramics & pottery
By Don Nelson
From its modest debut this week, Matt Armbrust has big aspirations for the Methow Valley Clay Art Fest that begins Thursday (Aug. 8) at TwispWorks.
Home tour offers variety, creativity
By Ann McCreary
“Eclectic Methow” features a home that incorporates recycled and found materials; an elegant remodeled home with a European style interior; and a contemporary home with simple, geometric lines.
View family films under the stars at Celestial Cinema
By Laurelle Walsh Winthrop’s Spring Creek Ranch is getting ready to host the second annual Celestial Cinema “outdoor film experience” this Friday and next, Aug. 9 and 16. Dining al fresco begins each evening at 6:30 p.m. with grilled chicken, ribs, burgers and hotdogs from B&S Barbecue. Sunflower Catering will offer prepared salads. Rocking Horse […]
Horvitz in Mazama for benefit concert
Renowned jazz pianist, composer, artist and producer Wayne Horvitz will perform with his quartet at the Mazama Country Inn on Sunday (Aug. 11) from 6:30-9 p.m., in a benefit concert for Room One and The Cove. Horvitz has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. He has performed and collaborated with Bill Frisell, […]
Concentration
Pipestone Summer Music Camp students – from left, Liv Aspholm, Lena Nelson, Gedi Weidig, Zachary Strong and Keeley Brooks, who were part of a larger group – ended their summer session with an outdoor performance last Saturday at the Methow Valley Farmers Market in Twisp. Photo by Don Nelson
It’s a wrap
The Chamber Music Festival wrapped up with more concerts last week, including these:
Music festival to help veterans
The Brain Festival Northwest, a three-day outdoor musical festival to benefit veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, will be at The View at Howell Canyon Estate near Tonasket on Aug. 16-18. The festival is open to all ages and will offer music, food and camping. Bands scheduled to perform include The Bell Hours, Reborn Kingdom, Flying […]
