Sun, Feb 14, 3:30pm, 2016
Join local business and community leaders to celebrate the Methow Valley. Learn how large-scale mining near Mazama would affect us all. Hear about a proposed solution and how you can get involved. Local music and happy hour to follow. DATE: Sunday, February 14, 3:30pm LOCATION: The Winthrop Barn CONTACT: methowheadwaters.org
Thurs, Mar 19, 7pm, 2015
How does weather come into play to create the biggest firestorm in Washington State history? What can we expect as our surroundings become transformed by this event? Internationally recognized wildland firefighting expert Bill Moody, Okanogan Conservation District’s Leslie Michel and special guest Katherine Rowden of the National Weather Service, sponsored by the Methow Valley Interpretive… [Read More]
Mar 27, 28 and Apr 17, 18, 7pm, 2015
Come see your friends and neighbors take to the boards with readings for two weekends this spring at The Merc. March brings the contemporary play Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker. Centered on the drama classes a group of wildly different-from-each-other folks are taking at a community center in their town, the play is funny,… [Read More]
Thurs-Sun, Sep 3-6, 7pm, 2015
Thursday, September 3 The Apostles. Local “Old Time Hillbilly Swing.” No Cover Charge Friday, September 4 Mtns and Tunnels. New Folk, Alt. Country, Rock from Seattle. Saturday, September 5 Chris Eger Band. Rock Blues Americana (with horns). Sunday, September 6 Whiskey Fever. Rock, Acoustic Hillbilly from Sedro Woolley,WA. DATE: Friday & Saturday, June 26 &… [Read More]
Jun 6-July 11; Opening Reception June 6, 4-8pm, 2015
Curated by Suzi Jennings, The Fireworks Exhibit highlights artists who work with fire in the process of creating their artwork. Works in glass, ceramic and metal will be featured. A “wall of cups” display features contributed cups, tea bowls or drinking vessels from artists. Fire is one of the ancient elements of nature, along with… [Read More]
Sat, June 13, 2015, 10am-2pm
June 13 is Methow Kids’ Free Fishing Day and Methow Valley fifth graders have been carving block prints to commemorate this year’s theme: It Takes a Watershed. Fishing Day activities at the Winthrop Fish Hatchery include: fishing for big trout, fish cleaning station, rolling river, hands-on casting with targets, Smokey Bear, salmon cooking, fly tying,… [Read More]
Sat, Jun 13, 6pm, 2015
Join Saul Weisberg, North Cascades Institute founder, at Trails End Bookstore in Winthrop for a reading of his new book, which features more than 200 poems written from a naturalist’s perspective. DATE: Saturday, June 13, 6pm LOCATION: Trails End Bookstore, Winthrop
July 24–Aug 9, 2015
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People The classic comedy lampooning the lifestyles of the rich and richer has never gone out of style since it first premiered in London in 1895. Thought to be the masterpiece of the prolific Oscar Wilde, this delicious farce is a feast of clever language and broad characterizations. You will… [Read More]