Thursday, December 26, 2013

Friday Dec 27th through January 3rd



Hope you all are having a nice winter break.  It was sunny and (did I say sunny - yes, gloriously sunny) here in Winthrop!  Crisp and Blue - Perfect for Ice Skating.

If you get a chance, check out www.methowtv.com.  It's a Video Blog of all things Methow!

Here's the scoop for next week:

FRIDAY DEC. 27
FREESTYLE DANCE: Heart-centered dance at The Studio, Twisp. $5. 996‑2017. 5:45-6:45pm
COUNTRY ROCK: RT Junior at the Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop. Free. 996‑3183. 7pm
CLASSICAL GUITAR: Terry Hunt performs in the Sun Mountain Lodge lobby. Free. 996‑2211. 7pm

SATURDAY DEC. 28
SKI RODEO: Cancelled due to poor snow conditions
NATURE OF WINTER: Snowshoe tours every Saturday through March 8 at Sun Mountain Lodge and North Cascades Basecamp. Free with trail pass. www.mvsta.com. 11am
WINTERFEST: Bonfire, music, art, food and drink at TwispWorks. $5-$10. 997‑3300. 4pm-late
HOLIDAY DANCE PARTY: Live rock-and-roll dance party by a huge band of favorite local musicians. No-host bar, 21 years and over only at the Winthrop Barn. Free. 429‑6328. 7pm-midnight

SUNDAY DEC. 29
FOOTBALL: Seahawks vs. Rams on the big screen at Twisp River Suites. $10. 997‑0100 for reservation. 1:25pm
ART OPENING: The Gallery winter exhibit opens at Sun Mountain Lodge. Free. 997‑7005. 4-7pm
CLASSICAL VIOLIN: Tara Kaiyala Weaver performs in the Sun Mountain Lodge lobby. Free. 996‑2211. 7pm
MUSIC: Nashville duo You Knew Me When at Twisp River Pub. Free. 997‑6822. 7pm

MONDAY DEC. 30
VINTAGE SKI FEST: Vintage gear costume promenade, wooden ski race and refreshments at the Mazama Store courtyard. Free. 
www.methowvalleynordic.com. 
10am-noon

TUESDAY DEC. 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE POTLUCK: Visit, eat, party at the Mazama Community Club. Free (bring a dish to share). 996‑2071. 6:30pm
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: Honey and the Killer Beez at the Twisp River Pub. $5. 997‑6822. 9pm-1am
LIVE MUSIC: Nashville duo You Knew Me When at Sun Mountain Lodge. Free. 996‑2211. 9:30pm-12:30am

WEDNESDAY JAN. 1
BIATHLON: “Come Try Biathlon” event at Corral Trailhead, Mazama. $20. 996‑3287. 10am-2pm
PIANO CONCERT: Michael Brady performs a variety of classics and talks about his half-century at the keyboard, at The Merc Playhouse, Twisp. Free. 996‑5002. 2pm

THURSDAY JAN. 2
ON THE CAMINO: Talk and slide show about the DeLong family’s 500-mile walk across Spain, at the Mazama Community Center. Free. 996‑2557. 4pm
PINES AND SOUP: “Whitebark pine in the North Cascades, Risks, and Restoration,” by Connie Mehmel at North Cascades Basecamp, Mazama. Free presentation, $8-$10 for soup. 996‑2334. 5:30pm soup, 6pm presentation
WAXING CLINIC: Hands-on ski waxing clinic with David Ford. Free. 996‑4115 for reservations. 6:30pm

FRIDAY JAN. 3
NORDIC SKI CLASSES: 10-week series begins with Methow Valley Nordic Club. Costs and locations vary. Register at www.methowvalleynordic.com
SENIOR DANCE: Hottell Ragtime Jazz Band at the MV Senior Citizens Center, Twisp. Free. 12:30-2pm
TEEN CENTER: Come on in for ping pong, video games, wi-fi, dinner and a movie. Free. 997‑9211. 4-11pm

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Holiday Cheer and Winter Break Fun


Happy Holidays!  Here are some free stocking stuffers you may give to your friends!  





Now for the Winthrop Winter Break Fun!  

TUESDAY DEC. 24
MEET SANTA: And decorate cookies at Sun Mountain Lodge. Free. 996‑2211. 11am and 2pm
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Candlelight Christmas Eve service at Friendship Alliance Church, 809 Highway 20, Winthrop. Free. 699‑1063. 7pm

WEDNESDAY DEC.25
CHRISTMAS DINNER: Methow Valley Snowmobile Association’s annual Christmas dinner, at the MV Senior Center, Twisp. Free. 996‑2378. Noon-2pm

FRIDAY DEC. 27
COUNTRY ROCK: RT Junior at the Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop. Free. 996‑3183. 7pm
CLASSICAL GUITAR: Terry Hunt performs in the Sun Mountain Lodge lobby. Free. 996‑2211. 7pm

SATURDAY DEC. 28
SKI RODEO: Family-friendly ski races, 1K-10K, at the Mazama
Community Center. $30-$40. www.mvsta.com. 10am
WINTERFEST: Bonfire, music, art, food and drink at TwispWorks. $5-$10. 997‑3300. 4pm-late
NATURE OF WINTER: Snowshoe tours every Saturday through March 8 at Sun Mountain Lodge and North Cascades Basecamp. Free with trail pass. www.mvsta.com. 11am

SUNDAY DEC. 29
CLASSICAL VIOLIN: Tara Kaiyala Weaver performs in the Sun Mountain Lodge lobby. Free. 996‑2211. 7pm
MUSIC: Nashville duo You Knew Me When at Twisp River Pub. Free. 997‑6822. 7pm

MONDAY DEC. 30
VINTAGE SKI FEST: Vintage gear costume promenade, wooden ski race and refreshments at the Mazama Store courtyard. Free. www.methowvalleynordic.com. 10am-noon


TUESDAY DEC. 31 
NEW YEAR’S EVE POTLUCK: Visit, eat, party at the Mazama Community Club. Free (bring a dish to share). 996‑2071. 6:30pm
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: Honey and the Killer Beez at the Twisp River Pub. $5. 997‑6822. 9pm-1am
LIVE MUSIC: Nashville duo You Knew Me When at Sun Mountain Lodge. Free. 996‑2211. 9:30pm-12:30am

FRIDAY JAN. 3
NORDIC SKI CLASSES: 10-week series begins with Methow Valley Nordic Club. Costs and locations vary. Register at www.methowvalleynordic.com
MUSIC: Alyse Black Trio at the Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop. Free. 996‑3183. 7pm