Thurs, Jan 7, 10-3pm, 2016
Rock Day or St. Distaff’s Day is a spinner’s holiday frequently observed in our modern-day guilds. For those who observed the day in medieval times, St. Distaff’s Day, or Rock Day, signified the end of the holiday season and a return to work (including spinning) following Christmas. For most modern spinners, spinning is a source… [Read More]
Tues, Jan 26, 4:30-6:30pm, 2016
National School Choice Week Open House at the Community School in Twisp is Tuesday, January 26 from 4:30 – 6:30. Learn more about MV Community School’s programs, including a 2016-17 kindergarten. Activities include: School tour, friendly conversation, food, drink and fun. Kids are welcome. DATE: Tuesday, January 26, 4:30-6:30 LOCATION: MV Community School in the… [Read More]
Sat, Jan 30, 9-12pm, 2016
Come join Write on the River for the first writing workshop of 2016! Whether you are a published author, novice, or write for a hobby, kick off the new year by kicking off your writing life. Write On The River is excited to present a three-hour workshopwith Claire Rudolf Murphy. It will take place Saturday,… [Read More]
Sun, Jan 31, 3pm, 2016
On January 31 at the Merc Playhouse beginning at 3pm, Cascadia will present a concert of small ensembles. In keeping with its mission of providing opportunities to perform, Cascadia Music encourages local musicians to get together in small groups to hone their skills while immersing themselves in the music of their favorite composers. Expect to… [Read More]
Feb 18-Mar 10, 2016
The 13th annual Omak Film Festival, a partnership of the Wenatchee Valley College college student government and the Omak Theatre, begins on Feb. 18 and continues through March 10. Featured films include Spotlight, Brooklyn, The Big Short, Trumbo, The Danish Girl and Room. The lineup: • Spotlight, Feb. 18 – 20 — Boston Globe reporters explore allegations of abuse… [Read More]
Tues, Mar 1, 7-8:30pm, 2016
Explore the world of an animal whose existence is tied to the survival of the world’s largest inland temperate rainforest, and learn about the complicated web of ecological relationships which humans have altered in ways not easily undone. The plight of the endangered mountain caribou is a parable for many challenges we as a species… [Read More]
Wed, Dec 16, 6pm, 2015
The fourth annual Poetry Out Loud competition for Liberty Bell High School and Independent Learning Center students will be at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 16 at The Merc Playhouse in Twisp. Admission is by donation. Students who have advanced to the competition through earlier rounds at their schools will recite two poems each. The competition,… [Read More]
February 16, 2015
Kicking off its 20th season, the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival held a sell-out musical event on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. The performance featured rich, passionate works by Brahms and the romantic Spaniard, Joaquin Turina, both piano quartets. The audience enjoyed surprise gifts as well as some impromptu haiku and a hilarious new work written… [Read More]