Here’s a quick roundup of events over the next couple of weeks. They are free unless otherwise noted. Cello recital Stephanie Strong, a student of Pam Hunt, will offer a free cello recital on Saturday (Dec. 23) at Community Covenant Church in Twisp, starting at 1 p.m. She will be accompanied by pianist Linda Mendro. […]
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Cascadia’s holiday concerts to showcase local talents, ‘upbeat’ music
Classic orchestral music along with popular holiday songs and a special rendition of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” will be offered by local singers and musicians during Cascadia Music’s annual holiday concerts on Dec. 12 and 13.
The Cascadia Chorale and …
Westendorf, Coon to present four-hand piano concert at The Merc Playhouse on Sept. 23
Local pianists Lynette Westendorf and Maggie Coon will perform a piano four-hand concert on Saturday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. at the Merc Playhouse in Twisp. The concert is a benefit for Cascadia, the Methow Valley’s local music nonprofit organization. Cascadia presents scholarships to local children, sponsors the Cascadia Chorale and Orchestra in annual concerts, and […]
Stay busy for the rest of 2016 with a variety of year-end events
You can round out 2016 with entertainment options through the last day of the year and beyond. Here’s a look at what’s happening: Dec. 28: Pianist Lynette Westendorf and Friends in a free performance at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Mountain Lodge lobby, presented by Cascadia Music. For information, call 997 – 0222. Dec. 29: Maggie Coon, Lynette […]
Westendorf gets whimsical for fundraiser concert at Merc
In the first of two scholarship fundraising concerts, composer and pianist Lynette Westendorf will present “A Whimsical Retrospective of My Life in Music” on Thursday (Jan. 14) at 7 p.m. at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp.
Arts briefs: May 27, 2015
Marracci exhibit in Mazama Paintings by local artist Sue Marracci are on exhibit at the Mazama Country Inn through Aug. 30. The free exhibit is presented by Confluence Gallery. Marracci is a long-time resident of the Methow Valley and has been showing her artwork here since 2004. For more information, call 997-2787. Piano students in […]
Arts briefs: May 20, 2015
Trivia at the ciderhouse Keep your mind active on Sunday afternoons by taking part in trivia competition at the Methow Valley Ciderhouse near Winthrop, which will host teams of up to five from 3–5 p.m., starting this weekend. Cost is $3 person. For more information, call (509) 341-4354 or email methowcider@gmail.com. Confluence exhibits ‘Fireworks’ Confluence […]
Oratorio debuts at The Merc Playhouse, one night only
By Laurelle Walsh
Winthrop composer Lynette Westendorf debuts her oratorio, Lonesome as the Land: The Civil War through the diaries of boy soldiers, with a performance at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.
Lonesome as the Land, an oratorio by Lynette Westendorf, soon to be released
By Laurelle Walsh
Friends and colleagues of Lynette Westendorf know that she has been hard at work for several years researching, composing and recording an oratorio about boy soldiers who served in the Civil War …
Locals substitute MethowMan for ChelanMan
By Mike Maltais
A group of local triathletes who were planning to participate in the Try-a-Tri at the annual ChelanMan multisport event at Lake Chelan on July 19 – 20 ended up holding their own MethowMan version at Patterson Lake when fire and …
