‘Summer Jam’ coming Save the date: TwispWorks is planning a “Methow Summer Jam” to be staged at the Pavilion on Sept. 4. The free event will be from 7 – 9:30 p.m. The lineup hasn’t been determined yet, but will feature local musical talent, according to TwispWorks. Stay tuned for more information. Art Walk needs artists TwispWorks, Methow […]
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Confluence Gallery exhibit explores the biology of Cascadia
Stretching from Alaska’s Copper River to Cape Mendocino in northern California and eastward to the Yellowstone Caldera and the Continental Divide, the Cascadia bioregion encompasses Washington state’s Cascade Range. In celebration of this vast and diverse bioregion, Confluence Gallery and the Methow Valley Citizens Council (MVCC) are partnering on a new exhibit where “artists will […]
Arts Briefs
New shows at Confluence Two new exhibits will open on Aug. 14 at Confluence Gallery & Art Center in Twisp. • “Cascadia: Flora & Fauna of the North Cascades,” in partnership with the Methow Valley Citizens Council, will celebrate the biology of the Cascadia region, which stretches from Alaska to California. The exhibit is curated […]
Arts briefs: Winthrop gallery, events at TwispWorks
Winthrop Gallery Exhibit Winthrop Gallery unveils a new exhibit this week: “Now and Then.” The new works were created by members of the co-op gallery and will be on display through August. The gallery is an artists’ cooperative. Gallery members present a diverse array of artwork including acrylic painting, basketry, drawing, encaustic painting, fine furniture, […]
Live music roars back after COVID restrictions end
Venues booked quickly, local musicians rejoice After more than a year of silent Friday and Saturday nights, live music performances have come raging back to the valley, and it’s possible no one is happier about that than the musicians themselves. “It definitely is a missing piece for me especially. It’s my tunes and the big […]
Tell your COVID story for Merc’s ‘CoronAnthology’ production
The Merc Playhouse will stage its first live production in nearly two years when it presents “CoronAnthology: The year we held our breath,” on Oct. 14-17. The production will, in effect, be authored by valley residents and directed by Phil Quevillon, who has appeared in several Merc plays. The Merc is seeking personal stories about […]
Arts Briefs: Lavender fest, writers’ group, TwispWorks events
Lavender & Art Festival The Lake Chelan Lavender & Art Festival, scheduled for this weekend (July 23-25), promises “an immersive and sensory outdoor experience … to discover the world of lavender and beautiful art on display.” The three-day event will be held at Siren Song Farms, a 22-acre site which features 10,000 lavender plants as […]
Photos: Music under the sky
Arts Briefs: Music at Tap House, TwispWorks
Music at the Tap House The recently opened Twisp River Tap House is offering live music events this weekend: • Friday (July 16), Kelly Shirey and Co., free, at 8:30 p.m. • Saturday (July 17), Lady A Baby Blues Funk Band, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15; advance ticket sales at www.tickettomato.com or purchase at […]
Humor us: Videos for visitors take lighthearted approach
Cascade Loop taps Methow talent for online campaign A girl fishing on a pristine lake with her grandfather reels in an impressive “14-incher” and dejectedly tosses the plastic bottle into a cooler already brimming with a dozen other discarded bottles. Flowers squeal in terror as a hiker tramples and picks them and poses for selfies. […]
