An art exhibit that is the senior project of Liberty Bell High School student Tyler White — “20,000 Fathoms” — opens April 12 at the Spartan Art Project on the TwispWorks campus. The event will be from 5 – 8 p.m. White curated the show, which includes works by himself and other local artists including Carson Gunnip-Hunter, Danbert Nobacon, Dean Hussey, Joanne […]
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Twisp library presents program featuring popular author Tara Westover
Local audiences have two rare opportunities in April to hear author Tara Westover give a free talk about her book “Educated,” which chronicles her path from her Idaho upbringing in a survivalist family opposed to education to earning a PhD in history. Westover’s family believed in hard work and self-sufficiency – she helped stew herbs […]
Confluence hosts ‘Make Art Work’ conference, community presentations by artists
Confluence Gallery hosts is third annual “Make Art Work” conference, a day-long workshop on professional development skills for artists who want to learn more about marketing their work, on Saturday (March 30) at the gallery in Twisp. The event is from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and will feature local and regional artists and speakers. Cost of […]
Merc’s Steinebach Award goes to LBHS senior Dean Hussey
Liberty Bell High School senior Dean Hussey is the winner of The Merc Playhouse’s 2019 Steinebach Award for Outstanding Contribution to Live Theater. The award was presented at the opening night of The Merc’s current production of “Charlotte’s Web.” In a press release, Merc Executive Director Missi Smith said Hussey began his association with the […]
The Hunts’ eclectic music flows from a harmonious family
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 […]
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 […]
