Seven siblings bring indie-alt-folk sound to Barn The Hunts, whose ethereal vocal blend is what you might expect from seven brothers and sisters, bring their original, indie-alternative-folk music to the Winthrop Barn on March 23. The siblings — most still in their 20s — grew up in a musical home near Chesapeake, Virginia, and their music shows the rich […]
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Methow Trails invites local filmmakers to compete for festival slot
Methow Trails is sponsoring a film fest in December and is inviting entries. The best films from among those submitted will be screened at the Methow Trails 2019 winter membership meeting at The Barnyard Cinema in Winthrop. The winning filmmaker will receive a prize of two Methow Trails annual passes. All finalists will also receive […]
‘Charlotte’s Web’ spins a familiar, beloved tale at The Merc
By Marcy Stamper There’s something about “Charlotte’s Web” that makes the story uniquely timeless. “It’s just so appropriate for children — and adults as well. It reminds us about friendship and taking care of each other,” said Jane Orme, who’s directing the beloved children’s classic at The Merc Playhouse starting next week. Twenty-two young local […]
Methow Valley Theater presents ‘Snapshots’ of modern life
By Ann McCreary Original monologues and skits, as well as scenes from the likes of Shakespeare, are brought together in “SnapShots,” Methow Valley Theater’s annual spring production opening on March 14. “SnapShots” features six local actors — three in their teens and three over the age of 65 — who present scenes and monologues that […]
‘Fangs in My Heart’ exhibit links humans, animals in art
Confluence Gallery’s new exhibit, “The Fangs in My Heart,” explores the relationships between humans and pets. The gallery partnered with Okandogs, a regional dog adoption organization, for the exhibit, which opens Saturday (March 2) with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Curator Penelope Varn asked artists in the exhibit to consider how non-human companions have “staked […]
Community open house next Wednesday for Town of Twisp’s ‘gateway’ public art project
Community members are invited to learn more about the Town of Twisp’s “gateway” public art project at an open house next Wednesday (Feb. 27) at 5 p.m. at the art studio of Perri Howard on the TwispWorks campus. Howard and her husband, Craig Howard, have been selected by the town to create large sculptures that […]
Seamus Egan Project brings powerhouse Irish music to the Methow
Legendary Irish musician Seamus Egan, founder of the popular band Solas, brings not only his multiple talents but also those of several musical colleagues to the Methow Valley on March 1, when the Seamus Egan Project performs at the Winthrop Barn. Egan plays the Irish flute, tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin and tin whistle, among other […]
‘Fangs in My Heart’ show opens March 2 at Confluence Gallery
For the upcoming Confluence Gallery show, “The Fangs in My Heart,” Curator Penelope Varn looks deep into the relationships between humans and pets. Confluence has partnered with OkanDogs, a division of OK SNIP, for the exhibit, which opens March 2 at the Twisp gallery. “The Fangs in My Heart” asks the question “How have your […]
Merc’s ‘Curious Incident’ explores communication challenges
A cast of junior and senior high school students will present “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in a Readers’ Theater performance Friday and Saturday (Feb. 8 and 9) at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp. The award-winning play tells the story of 15-year-old Christopher, a boy with autism who is exceptionally intelligent, […]
Twisp documentary premieres in February at community center
“Twisp: the Power of Community,” a locally produced documentary exploring what makes Twisp a special place, will have its public premiere on Feb. 22 at the Methow Valley Community Center. The free screening begins at 7 p.m. The 40-minute-long movie was produced by Leslie Goodman and has been a year in the making. It features […]
