Open Merc! coming again The Merc Playhouse in Twisp will host Open Merc! on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. The free event is hosted by Egon Steinebach. Musicians and performers of all types are invited to join the fun and practice their skills in a casual, coffee house-style venue. Beer and wine will be available […]
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‘Inside Out: The Secret Door’ opens a door to the work of design
By Laurelle Walsh
Three local designers will give a multi-media presentation and panel discussion titled “Inside Out: The Secret Door” at the Merc Playhouse on Saturday.
Powwow highlights 11 years of reconciliation
By Marcy Stamper
More than a century after the native inhabitants of the Methow Valley were displaced, their ancestors, members of other tribes and current Methow residents are coming together for the 11th year in a row to celebrate reconciliation.
Authors to read in the MV Inn garden
The Methow Valley Inn hosts a “Readers Evening in the Garden” on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Six diverse presenters – Donald McLane, Abby Miller, David Asia, Patrick McGann, Patti Allen-Lehman and Okanogan High School student Stephanie Castillo – will read their original works and the works of others in an outdoor setting, under the leafy canopy […]
Hosey sculpture to be installed at Seattle’s University Village
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 […]
‘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 […]
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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 […]
