Three stewardesses — one German, one Italian and one American — walk into an apartment in Paris. What sounds like the setup for a joke better left untold is in fact the setup for “Boeing Boeing,” a play that opens Sept. 20 at The Merc Playhouse. The English-language version of “Boeing Boeing,” by French playwright Marc Camoletti, was first […]
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New hires, new hours at Confluence Gallery
Confluence Gallery in Twisp has announced two new employees. Kaileah Akker will be the gallery/gift shop program manager. Akker moved to Winthrop in 2018 and attended Whitman College. She is an avid pickleball player and has coached at Liberty Bell Junior/Senior High School. Sharla Lynn is the new communications/gallery assistant. She is a longtime valley […]
MountainFilm Festival
Mountainfilm on Tour drew ample crowds to Mazama for three days of films, food, friendship and fun last weekend. Nearly 40 movies were screened during five shows. Photos by Steve Mitchell
Merc holding auditions for ‘Rope’
The Merc Playhouse in Twisp is holding auditions for its fall production of “Rope,” a psychological thriller written by British playwright Patrick Hamilton. The play will be directed by Don Nelson. Auditions are on Saturday (Sept. 7) at 1 p.m. and next Thursday (Sept. 12) at 7 p.m. No experience or prepared readings are necessary. […]
Mountainfilm on Tour offers adventurous lineup and more
Three-day event includes nearly 40 films, food, music There is something undeniably magical about sitting under the stars and watching a movie. And when the film is set in an outdoor environment, that magical experience is only enhanced, uniting the viewer and the film in a shared love of the great wild world around us. […]
Grant to fund arts education for youngest students
Methow Arts Alliance announced last month that it received a three-year grant to provide arts education to students in kindergarten through third grade, at Methow Valley Elementary School and North Omak Elementary School. The $75,000 grant from the Icicle Fund will pay for two art instructors — one at each school — who will teach one hour of art […]
‘Responsibilities and passions’
High school artist reveals ‘Women in the Workplace’ Photography is art to the extent that the photographer’s personality is revealed in the image. The photographer reaches a higher stage of art when she creates several photographs and gets them to communicate an idea that’s larger than the sum of each individual frame. Cymone Van Marter […]
Four new exhibits opening at Confluence Gallery on Aug. 24
Confluence Gallery in Twisp will host four concurrent shows from Aug. 24-Sept. 28, featuring. contemporary artists from Washington state. An opening reception for all four shows will be held on Aug. 24, from 5-7 p.m. In the main gallery, “Methow Contemporary” will feature four well-known valley artists. Curator Sarah Jo Lightner wanted to feature the […]
Performing arts pavilion at TwispsWorks now fully funded, slated for 2020 opening
As part of its recent 10-year anniversary celebration, TwispWorks announced plans for a performing arts pavilion that will be added to the campus in 2020. In 2017, TwispWorks constructed the Plaza@TwispWorks, a 14,000-square-foot outdoor space including pathways, a splash pad for kids to cool off, native plantings and a bike repair station. The plan called […]
Cascadia Chorale conductors are vocal about leadership roles
Musicians Hunt, Brady, Duke cite power of the human voice The new conductors and accompanist for the Cascadia Chorale all speak of the exceptional power carried by the human voice. “Singing is best for musicianship, even for instrumentalists,” said Terry Hunt, who was recently chosen as the chorale’s new conductor. “Conducting singers is all associated […]
