Teens visit Winthrop grandparents for holidays IF YOU GO Who: Let Flo Go When: 6-9 p.m., Dec. 27 Where: Old Schoolhouse Brewery (155 Riverside Ave., Winthrop) Cost: Free Info: letflogo.com Search for “Let Flo Go” on YouTube, and near the top of the results will be a video of sisters Bo and Ky Court practicing […]
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Washington’s back pages
Donahue book explores Washington State’s literary history Methow Valley author Peter Donahue’s latest book, “Salmon Eaters to Sagebrushers: Washington’s Lost Literary Legacy,” brings to life Washington state’s rich literary history. Through detailed biographies and excerpts from out-of-print publications, the reader discovers a sense of place through the eyes of writers forgotten by time. At under […]
Paperboys set to deliver at the Winthrop Barn on Saturday
Methow Arts presents the Paperboys, an eclectic folk rock band from Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday (Dec. 7) at the Winthrop Barn, starting at 7 p.m. The award-winning band, which tours worldwide, offers “a freewheeling blend of influences from Celtic and bluegrass, to Mexican son jarocho, brass bands, and Canadian roots. They have been called everything […]
Merc Readers’ Theater to stage ‘A Christmas Story’
IF YOU GO What: “A Christmas Story” (Readers’ Theater) When: 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday (Dec. 6-7) and 2 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 8) Where: The Merc Playhouse, 101 S. Glover St., Twisp Cost: $10, free 18 and under Cast & Crew: Phil Quevillon, Sawyer DeSalvo, Sherrie Farmer, Tim Odell, David Aspholm, Barbara Grubb, Rose Weagant, […]
Poetry Out Loud at The Merc on Dec. 11
Liberty Bell High School’s Poetry Out Loud competition returns for the eighth year on Dec. 11 at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp. The free event begins at 6 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m. As in the past, the competition will feature students from Liberty Bell and the Independent Learning Center (ILC), who will advance […]
Cascadia’s annual Holiday Concerts packed with familiar seasonal sounds
If you go Performances on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 10 and 11) at 7 p.m. Where: Methow Valley Community Center, Twisp Admission: By donation Volunteer to help with decorations and set-up at volunteermethow.org Traditional Christmas carols and popular winter tunes, classical works from the baroque to the contemporary, and music that celebrates the mood of […]
Stepping up
Methow native Sadie Halpin performs with Portland Ballet Sadie Halpin loves everything about ballet. “There’s always something new to work on. And, once you get something, it’s amazing to be able to do it in your own body,” she said. Halpin, age 16, has danced since she was 3. Even before that, she watched her […]
‘Wit & Whimsy’ provokes imagination of artists, viewers
There’s everything from fanciful cityscapes to winged felt pigs to a 7-foot stuffed dragon in “Wit & Whimsy,” the new exhibit which opens at Confluence Gallery this weekend. The art is as stimulating and thought-provoking as it is whimsical. The show features humor, splendor and trenchant social commentary by some 35 local and regional artists. […]
‘Winter Strings’ chamber music concert in February
Lovers of chamber music don’t have to wait until summer to get their fix of the gorgeous blend of a string quartet. Tickets are on sale now for “Winter Strings,” the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival’s first event for its 25th season, on Feb. 1, 2020. Festival Artistic Director Kevin Krentz has assembled a consummate […]
Farewell Angelina blends songwriting, shimmering harmonies, ‘dash of sass’
Fans of country music will be greeted with evocative, moving vocals when Farewell Angelina comes to the Winthrop Barn for a concert on Nov. 16. Farewell Angelina’s four powerhouse female vocalists are all dynamic songwriters and accomplished multi-instrumentalists, known for heart-stopping harmonies backed by violins and guitars. The quartet delivers a new take on country […]
