Artist Dan Brown’s passion for fishing and his delightfully quirky sense of humor come through in his new book, “Trout: A Fictitious History.” The first creatures Brown noticed as a boy were snakes and bugs, but he started fishing at a young age and his love for fish and fishing have remained a constant in […]
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Arts briefs: Missoula Children’s Theatre, Get the ‘Big Picture’
Missoula Children’s Theatre The Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to the Methow Valley in November for performances featuring local school kids. This year’s presentation, sponsored by Methow Arts, will be “Hercules,” a musical adaptation based on the mythical Greek hero. Auditions to take part in the production are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. […]
Smith takes interim leadership role at Methow Arts
With a dynamic new interim director at Methow Arts, the organization is well-positioned to continue its work enriching lives through the arts. Missi Smith, a veteran leader in the Methow Valley arts scene, moved into the interim director position in mid-September, taking the helm of an organization that she has worked for and collaborated with […]
Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre performances on Nov. 6
The Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to the Methow Valley in November for performances featuring local school kids. This year’s presentation, sponsored by Methow Arts, will be “Hercules,” a musical adaptation based on the mythical Greek hero. Auditions to take part in the production are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Methow […]
Arts briefs: ‘Girl on the Train’ continues, Get the ‘Big Picture’
‘Girl on the Train’ continues The Readers’ Theater production of “The Girl on the Train,” based on the best-selling book by Paula Hawkins and a subsequent movie, and directed by Jane Orme, continues this weekend at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp. Performances are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 20 and 21), and 2 […]
Trees are the stars of Confluence’s show
Oh, the majestic tree! Stately pines, swaying in the wind; aspen radiant in springtime dawns; larch casting a golden glow; the rough ridges of cottonwood bark; pear and apple in dappled fall light. “What is it about trees that invites us into wonder?” a press release from The Confluence: Art in Twisp asks. The Confluence’s […]
‘Girl on the Train’ offers thrilling ride at The Merc
Rachel Watson is an unhappy woman who longs for a different life. Her only escape is watching a seemingly perfect couple, happy and in love, through the window of a commuter train every day. When the woman she’s been watching suddenly disappears, Rachel finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling […]
Merc lifts curtain on 2024 season lineup
The Merc Playhouse has announced its 2024 schedule, which features three full productions including one by a local author, two Readers’ Theater presentations, and a Liberty Bell Drama Company musical. The year starts with a Readers’ Theater production of “The Half Life of Marie Curie,” by Lauren Gunderson. The play explores the relationship between the […]
Arts briefs: Poetry readings at Casia, Live music in the valley
Poetry readings at Casia Join poets from across the Columbia Plateau, including members of the Methow’s own Confluence Poets, as they read poems from the latest edition of the “Shrub-Steppe Poetry Journal” on Friday (Oct. 13), at 7 p.m. in the Casia Lodge Cascade Room. The free event, hosted by Methow Press, is open to […]
Arts Briefs: 40 FINGERs at Omak PAC, FunFest this weekend
40 FINGERs at Omak PAC Four guitarists from Italy, 40 Fingers, will perform at the the Omak Performing Arts Center on Saturday (Oct. 7) at 7 p.m. The group will perform their own compositions as well as well-known covers. Tickets are $28 for adults, $10 for students with children under 5 free. Tickets can be […]
