Opening reception, Sat, May 26, 4-8pm; Runs through June 30, 2018
Snk’lip Nc’aps: Coyote Winked; Native Art from the Indigenous Plateau Confluence Gallery invites the public to the gallery opening for both our Main Gallery and Community Gallery on May 26, 2018. The opening for Snk’lip Nc’aps: Coyote Winked and Inflorescence runs 5-8pm. Confluence Gallery holds and opens two shows simultaneously: One in the larger main… [Read More]
Summer 2018
When Peter Bauer was in middle school, his brother built a darkroom in the family’s basement. This was the start of his life-long fascination with photography. He found a compelling, personal reward in attempting to capture something beautiful, then working with chemistry to bring the image to fruition. But, spending hours in the darkroom became… [Read More]
Summer 2018
When Curt Spiel sets out to tune the Steinway grand piano at the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, he can avail himself of a nearly infinite number of adjustments for those 88 keys. Most keys allow 39 different adjustments, although the top 28 notes, which don’t have dampers, have a mere 34 options. And most… [Read More]
May 2018
The Liberty Bell Drama Company presents Heathers, based on the 1988 film written by Daniel Waters. The performance will take place at the Merc Playhouse in Twisp. Wed May 16 @7pm Thu May 17 @7pm Sat May 19 @7pm Sun May 20@2pm PG-13 for mature content $12/adults; $5/students Based on the cult classic film of the… [Read More]
May 2018
What do you get when you put 7 teaching poets in a high school? You get Poetry Week, that’s what. “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” ~ Emily Dickinson The brainchild of Liberty Bell Junior/Senior High School’s English department, Poetry Week (May… [Read More]
Through June 30, 2018
The Methow Valley Independent Learning Center (ILC), our district’s Big Picture High School, recognizes the importance of connecting students with adults in the community who want to influence youth in positive ways through their mentorship program. Sometimes that means an adult has a specialized skill which they teach to a student who is interested in… [Read More]
By Rose Weagant Olcott To be able to say in all honesty “I am an artist” is no small thing. Ask most folks in metropolitan areas what they do for a living, and you’ll often get an answer that’s likely above our analog heads. But in the Methow, it’s different. You can walk down Glover… [Read More]
Sat, June 9, 10-2pm, 2018
CRITTERS IN THE RIVERS Partnership blends art and environmental education for interdisciplinary learning An original block print design by Methow Valley sixth grade student Dalton Evans will be featured on t-shirts commemorating the 2018 Methow Kids’ Free Fishing Day, which is part of National Fishing and Boating Week. Additional designs were chosen to be featured… [Read More]