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Twisp Fourth of July Parade

Yesterday Twisp celebrated Independence Day with a homegrown parade. Participants gathered at Twisp Works to prepare for the four block march down Glover Street. There were lots of dogs, bicycles, some horses, Roller Derby Girls, polticians, old cars and firefighters. It was a perfect day for a parade.

His parade face

It’s an election year

Vote with your feet

Not sure what they are voting for

Appropriately dressed spectators

Derby Girls don’t like candy under their skates

There goes the winner of the Doggie Dash!

Cast members from The Music Man hamming it up

The theme of the day was Superheroes

Why is this man smiling? He is running for office.

Firefighters – true Superheroes!

Otto

Laura Love at the Twisp River Pub

What a fun show! Laura Love’s voice always brings people to their feet. I can remember the first time I saw her – at Telluride in 1997. How long ago is that? I still love to listen to her sing and play bass. Last night she played with Orville Johnson on guitar and Chris Leighton on drums. Orville’s guitar playing and singing are really outstanding and the three of them have formed a tight trio. The area was soon cleared in front of the stage and dancers crowded the dance floor.

 

 

 

More about Laura here.

Good Times and Music in Twisp

Once again, the Open Merc, an open mike at the Merc Playhouse in Twisp, provided lots of entertainment, surprises and also a few goodbyes. There were quite a few musicians, including my own husband Ken Bevis playing guitar and singing with Egon Steinebach on the harmonica, Brad and Eileen Pinkerton, Celeste and Kip Roberts, Biff and the Apostles (Brad and Peter and Paul) and several others. Josh and Tara surprised us with their original Methow reggae featuring banjo and medlodica! Everyone was talking about it. Sadly, Brad and Eileen are leaving this valley to move their musical lives to Westport on the ocean. We wish them well and hope that Westport is ready for them. This is rather a long set of photos but the evening was so lovely, how could I stop? Wish you could hear the music too.

 

Egon sets up and also does the sound and lights for the Open Merc. Thanks, Egon.

 

Brad and Eileen

 

Tara playing the melodica

 

In the winter around here, you rarely see anyone wearing nice shoes. To be truthful, even in the summer. We just live in boots or sandals most of the time. Thanks Tara.

 

Eileen captures Biff and the Apostles on her phone

 

Happy musicians

 

We love that old time music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Egon and Ken closed out the evening

 

 

 

 

Scenes from the Methow Dance Collective

The Methow Dance Collective had its annual show highlighting various types of dance and choreography at the Merc Playhouse last weekend. The grace, athleticism and artistry of these dancers left the audience in complete awe! The twelve different dances included modern, tap, West African and belly dancing. The costumes, the lighting, the sound – everything was great! Thank you Methow Dance Collective for sharing your work with us!

Eve

Eve

Eve

Lost and Found

Rut

Intergalactic

Intergalactic

Intergalactic

Intergalactic

Willy the Weeper

Behind the Veil - Secrets of the Silk Road

Behind the Veil - Secrets of the Silk Road

Behind the Veil - Secrets of the Silk Road

Triba - West African dance

Triba - West African dance

Triba - West African dance

To see the entire set of images go to my Flickr page.

Open Merc April 13

Last week’s Open Merc began with the Terry Hardesty band and musical guests John Weeks, Egon Steinebach, and Buzz Brose. It was a good start to a fun evening of music featuring muscians from near and far. One fellow reportedly came all the way from Alaska. Next Open Merc is May 18th.

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