Arts & Events

RECEPTION, SAT, JUNE 9, 6-8PM

In June the Winthrop Gallery opens a show that celebrates the feminine side of our natures through the work of three women artists; weavings by Katie Swanson, metal and stone jewelry by Linda Wick and mixed-media artworks by Susannah Young. DATES: Reception, Sat, June 9, 6-8pm; Exhibit, June 6-July 23. LOCATION: The Winthrop Gallery, 237 Riverside, downtown Winthrop. Summer hours 11-6pm daily. CONTACT: 509.996.3925, www.winthropgallery.com. (Katie Swanson, Shawls)

SAT, JUNE 9, 9-1PM

Partnership blends art and environmental education for interdisciplinary learning

Attend the Annual Fishing Day on Saturday, June 9 from 10-2pm at the Winthrop Fish Hatchery. The annual festival may include the following: Fishing for big trout, Fish cleaning station, Build a River, Hands-on casting with targets, Smoky Bear, Fly Tying, Gyotaku, Fish Watercolor, Ethics and Boating Safety. 10am-2pm. Winthrop Fish Hatchery. Methow Arts, 509.997.4004, [email protected]. (Artwork featured is the winning design by 5th grade student Cailin Chandler in an artist residency in the Methow Valley Elementary with Methow Arts, Laura Gunnip and Emily Post.)

Join Door No. 3 on Thursday, May 24 from 4-7pm for an opening reception featuring printed works created by students of the studio. The exhibit which will be on view through June 22nd will feature work demonstrating a variety of printing techniques. Prints on view include work from Pearl Cherrington, Sussi Rowntree, Teri Piper, Kelleigh McMillan and others who have passed through or been inspired by Door No. 3.

CONTACT: Door No. 3 at [email protected] or 509.997.2044. LOCATION: Door No. 3, 201 South Methow Valley Highway, Room 3 in the Methow Valley Community Center, Twisp. (Artwork by Cheyenne Grither)

SAT, JUNE 16, 3:30PM

Join us for a celebration of local artists, local businesses, recycling and public artwork. Artist will unveil artwork for the Twisp Recycling Project on Saturday, June 16 at 3:30pm on Glover Street. Phase II of the recycling project completes the installation of 6 public recycling bins in high traffic public spaces in the town of Twisp.

DATE: Sat, June 16, 3:30pm; CONTACT: Methow Arts, 509.997.4004, [email protected]. (Receptacle featuring Steve Ward's work)

JUNE 16-AUG 18

Artful Eye beckons you to explore the world of storytelling through visual language. The series features provides photographers with an array of photography shooting adventures, exhibits, classes and pre- sentations. An exhibit exploring lighting, composition, technique. Confluence Gallery, Twisp. 509.997.2787

RECEPTION - SAT, JUNE 16, 4-8PM

Along with the paintings and drawings of Gregg Caudell, the June 16 through July 28 exhibit will be accompanied by the bronze sculpture of Simon Kogan and watercolor paintings of Paula Christen. Curator Teri J Pieper has created a show full of the beauty of horses and local landscapes. DATES: Reception, Sat, June 16, 4-8pm; Exhibit, June 16-July 28. CONTACT: 509.997.2787, www.confluencegallery.com. LOCATION: Confluence Gallery, Twisp.

(Paula Christen, Windrows)

Featuring the work of local artists. Available for purchase.
Methow Valley Inn outside courtyard,Twisp, Wa. 509.997.2253

JUNE 24

This summer help Room One paint bowls in preparation for their annual fundraiser for Domestic Violence Prevention in October.

Four ways to join in: 1. Local Farmers’ Markets - DATES: Winthrop – Sun, June 24, Mazama –Wed, July 25; 2. Methow Arts’ Festival on 4th of July in Twisp River Park; 3. Confluence Gallery- During regular business hours beginning June 9; 4. Arrange for a private bowl painting event by calling Jackie at 509.997.0408 or 509.996.4228; CONTACT: Room One, www.roomone.org, 509.997.2053. COST: $10 donation appreciated to help cover costs. Watch the local events calendars for other bowl painting opportunities.

WEDNESDAY THE 4TH OF JULY, 11:30-4:30PM

Art is super! Discover that for yourself at the 25th annual Methow Arts Fest on the 4th of July from 11:30am-4:30pm. This year’s festival—themed “The Legend of the Superhero”—is a super way to celebrate the heroic role art plays in our lives, as well as to honor the quiet heroes that live and work in our communities: teachers, firefighters, ranchers, cowboys, medical providers, law enforcement officers, artists, and so many more.

DATE: Wed, July 4, 11:30-4:30pm; LOCATION: Twisp River Park; TICKETS: $5/Kids, $7/Adults, Daily Business and Riverside Printing and at the gate. CONTACT: Methow Arts Alliance, 509.997.4004, [email protected] (Artwork by Baylie Peplow)

JULY 14-AUG 24
RECEPTION, SAT, JULY 14, 4-7PM

An exhibit of small wonders - a showcase of miniature prints each measuring just 2” x 3” in size. At Door No. 3, Methow Valley Community Center, Twisp, WA. [email protected], 509.997.2044.

("X" Marks the Spot Color Boy by Brian Bagdonas)

JULY 20-22, WINTHROP, WA

Three days packed full of Rhythm & Blues! Washington State’s largest and longest running blues festival kicks off 7pm, Friday, July 20 with its early show in the BEER GARDEN at the Blues Ranch fea- turing Winthrop favorites Too Slim & the Taildrag- gers, the return of blues chanteuse Duffy Bishop and Spokane blues-funksters Big Mumbo in a special fundraising concert for The Cove Food Bank in Twisp, Saturday and Sunday music starts at 11 am and runs until 2 am.

JULY 25-SEPT 3
ARTIST RECEPTION, SAT, JULY 28, 6-8PM

Photographer Matt Firth, ceramic artist Jim Neupert and painter Donna Keyser share through this show their personal relationship, love and involvement with their local environment, natural and human, expressed using very different mediums. DATES: Reception, Sat, July 28 6-8pm; Exhibit, July 25-Sept 3. LOCATION: The Winthrop Gallery, 237 Riverside, downtown Winthrop. Summer hours 11-6pm daily. CONTACT: 509.996.3925, www.winthropgallery.com.

(Matt Firth, Sawtooths Starry Night)

JULY 27-AUG 4

Music that excites the audience, musicians that connect on a personal level, and a setting that inspires awe – it’s a combination that makes the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival a complete experience. The Methow Music Festival begins July 27, taking place at Signal Hill Ranch, set high above the valley floor and offering breathtaking views. DATES: July 27-August 4. MethowMusicFestival.org

Mark your calendars now for the annual Methow Valley Home Tour happening on Saturday, August 11. This year’s theme is Creative Living: Homes Designed with Ingenuity, Art and Spirit. The eight diverse homes on this the twelfth annual tour offer something for everyone. DATE: Aug 11. TICKETS: On sale August 1; $25, $20 for four people carpooling. LOCATION: From Twisp to Mazama. CONTACT: 509.997.2787, www.confluencegallery.com. LOCATION: Confluence Gallery, Twisp.

Save the Date!

The first annual Mazama Festival of Books will take place August 17-19, with an emphasis on literature of the Pacific Northwest.

In announcing the festival, independent book publicist Lauren Cerand said, “We’ll draw on the community and the specific voice of this region of the Pacific Northwest to create a salon-like festival with literary conversations and discussions.” CONTACT: Methow Arts Alliance, [email protected]

THURS, AUG 23-SEPT 16

PRESENTATION: THURS, AUG 23, 7PM

Mujeres de la Guerra: Historias de El Salvador (Women of the War: Stories from el Salvador), features Lyn McCracken, photographer and visual storyteller. She will talk about large format portraiture. $10. Exhibit features portraits of women who fought in the El Salvador Civil War (1980-1992). Confluence Gallery, Twisp. 509.997.2787, www.confluencegallery.com

The Methow Restoration Council has teamed up with Methow Arts Alliance, TwispWorks, Methow Valley Interpretive Center, and Partnership for a Sustainable Methow to create the second annual Methow Salmon Celebration and Community Dinner. The dinner will honor the teamwork and community support involved in restoring salmon in the Methow. More information to come. (Photo by Teri Pieper, artwork by Dan Brown and Barry Stromberger). CONTACT: Methow Arts Alliance, [email protected], 509.997.4004.

Featured on NBC's the Sing Off and NFL's Monday Night Football. Read the House Jacks January 9, 2012 feature in Rolling Stones.

The House Jacks of San Francisco are the original “rock band without instruments.” Using nothing more than their five voices (and mouths), they deliver everything from blistering funk to screaming rock to heart-melting ballads for their ever-growing. DATE: Sat, Mar 17, 7pm. LOCATION: Winthrop Barn. TICKETS: $15 advance/$18 door. $5/18 and under. RESERVED SEATING: $25 adults/$10 kids. Reserved group seating available, call Methow Arts. Daily Business, Riverside Printing and BrownPaperTickets.com. Beer, wine, refreshments available for purchase. MethowArts.org.

SAT, MAY 12, 7PM
METHOW VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER

Ten Tiny Dances is a performance series dedicated to fostering inventive dance/performance art and providing an accessible performance experience for a diverse audience-all on a 4 by 4 foot stage. It challenges artists to invent ways of collapsing known and recognizable vocabulary as well as to invent new vocabulary. DATE: SAT, MAY 12, 7pm. LOCATION: Methow Valley Community Center, Twisp. TICKETS: Daily Business in Twisp, Riverside Printing in Winthrop and BrownPaperTickets.com, MethowArts.org, 509-997-4004, [email protected]. Ten Tiny Dances℠ was founded in Portland, OR, by Mike Barber and is produced with permission in Seattle, WA, by Spaeth Projects. www.tentinydances.org www.spaethprojects.com

SAT, APRIL 21, 7PM

African musical history comes to life when master drummer Obo Addy steps on stage. Addy presents traditional songs from Ghana sung in a vigorous call and response style to the accompaniment of many African hand drums and gongo bells. Okropong performs traditional dance and music chosen from the various ethnic cultures in Ghana, including Ga, Ewe, Ashanti, Dagomba and Dagarti. Cultural Workshop on Wed, Apr 18 at the Omak PAC.

DATE: Saturday, April 21, 7pm. LOCATION: Winthrop Barn. TICKETS: $15 advance/$18 door. $5/18 and under. RESERVED SEATING: $25 adults/$10 kids. Reserved group seating available, call Methow Arts. Daily Business and BrownPaperTickets.com, MethowArts.org, 509-997-4004, [email protected]. Beer, wine, refreshments available for purchase. (There is a second performance at the Omak PAC on Friday, April 20. CLICK HERE to visit the Omak PAC webpage.)