Note: Most dance listings (and some music) are recurring events, so will be found on the Recurring Events page.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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➢  Monday May 4, 5:30-8:30 at the OSB Taproom, Twisp - Pete Posie - Pete Posie is a western swing revivalist with a crooked smile and a well-traveled guitar, blending the boot-stomping charm of vintage swing with the poetic grit of Americana. His songs feel like they’ve been passed down over barstools, freight trains, and back porches with the ease of someone born to it and the hard-earned polish of a man who’s spent years earning every mile. No cover.

➢  POSTPONED  Friday, May 8 and Saturday May 9, 7pm at the Methow Valley Community Center - A Celebration of American Music - performed by your talented and enthusiastic neighbors and friends! The concert honors our nation’s 250th birthday and will feature jazz, Motown, bluegrass and more by favorite artists such as Aaron Copland, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon and George Gershwin. With the Pipestone Orchestra, Cascadia Chorale, Pipestone Youth Orchestra, and Special Guests: Laura Love, John Weeks, and Brian Alley.  Admission $20 Adults in advance, $25 at the door, $10 Youth (5-15), Under 5 free. 

➢   Monday May 11, 6-8 pm,  (check email below for location) - The Jazz Workshop - The venue will have piano and drums (bring your own sticks), and PA and mixer. Bring your own microphone, if you have a favorite.  The concept is to create opportunities to learn and grow in playing jazz.  Each gathering will include playing/singing with the backing of a rhythm section.  Also included will be teaching, learning, and mentoring.  For more info, write to MethowJazzWorkshop@gmail.com.

➢   POSTPONED  Sunday, May 17, 3:00 pm at the Community Covenant Church - Pam Hunt's Students Annual Studio Recital - Students aged 7-16 on violin and cello.  Free.

➢  Tuesday May 19, 5:30-8:30 at the Mazama Public House, MPH - Gregory Rawlins - Singer /songwriter based in La Grande, Oregon, playing folk/blues/americana originals, and most recently released two separate full-length albums.

➢  Friday May 22, 7:00-9:00 at Twispworks Pavilion - Fourth Friday series - Three For Silver - a genre bending ensemble of rotating musicians led by bass virtuoso Lucas Warford, “the acid baby of Tom Waits and Les Claypool,” as NW legend Baby Gramps called him.  It's an aggressively original band that is impervious to easy description. PR people often use phrases like Mythic Americana, Doomfolk, or Apocalypso. Warford’s original arrangements combine elements of American and European folk music, jazz, rock and raw narrative songwriting into an eclectic and innovative sound.  Their unforgettable and high energy performances have made them favourites at festivals and venues the world over. Free

➢  Saturday May 23, 6-9pm at the Winthrop Red Barn - Post Rodeo Line Dance Party - An hour of teaching will take place from 6:30-7:30.  Cost is $10.  Contact BalsamrootBoots@gmail.com for more information. 

➢  Friday May 29, 6:00-9:00 at the Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop - Root Biscuit Revival - Sally, Julie and Jeff met at a jam session in early 2024 where they bonded over their love of Bluegrass, Folk and Americana forming an addiction to harmony that has kept them going ever since.  Sally Rose’s instruments of choice are: Guitar, banjo, drum and whistle.  Julie Conley leans toward: Guitar, mandolin.  Jeffery Parker is an award-winning songwriter: guitarist and mandolinist (throws in some banjo just because it’s there).  A little bit of Roots, a dollop of Biscuit, and the Revival of old and new songs, fresh from the sage brush hills of the Yakima Valley.  Check out: https://www.reverbnation.com/rootbiscuitrevival

➢  Tuesday June 2, 5:30-8:30 at the Mazama Public House, MPH - Matt Armbrust - Matt is an award winning composer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Twisp. His music is firmly rooted in the American songwriting tradition, yet defies categorization with influences from J.S. Bach and Fugazi, to Peter Gabriel and Paul Simon. Apart from solo work, Armbrust can be heard with Emele Clothier in their band Swallowtail, in the Tamarack String Quartet, and the Mid Columbia Symphony, among others. Visit swallowtailband.com for links to all of Armbrust’s projects and streaming.

➢  Friday June 5, 6:30pm at the Twispworks Pavilion - The Andy Coe Band - The Music of the Grateful Dead - After so much excitement for a repeat of last summer’s One More Saturday Night event, we’ve managed to wrangle a very special act out of Seattle to perform the music of the Grateful Dead this summer.  Originally formed to pay tribute to guitar hero and folk legend Jerry Garcia, the Andy Coe Band has evolved into the liveliest psychedelic jam band to come out of the Pacific Northwest in years. Guitarist Andy Coe, with Gary Palmer on keys, Chris Jones on bass, and Scott Goodwin on drums, deliver stellar improvisational tunes in mystical proportions. Free.

➢  Saturday June 13, 6:30pm at the Sunny M. Ranch - Delusions & Grandeur with Karen Hall - Intimate walk-in event series in partnership with Methow Conservancy & Okanogan Land Trust. ”As irreverent as it is poignant", this classical cello recital plays out like a piece of performance art run by a masterly jester blurring artistry, humanity, & insanity. Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach & personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes, Karen fuses in a healthy dose of pathos tackling identity, expectations, & success through the eyes of a fool. Check out Karen Hall here!  Adult Tickets: $35; Youth Tickets: $10.

➢  June 18-27 - The Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival - Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Summer Festival at www.methowmusicfestival.org.  The Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival is pleased to present their 30th yearly Summer Festival produced by Kevin Krentz, Artistic Director.  Discover why nearly every concert sells out! From the timeless brilliance of beloved masterpieces to thoughtfully curated contemporary works, each performance is designed to inspire, captivate, and nourish both heart and mind.  We bring exceptional musicians from around the world to rehearse throughout the Valley and perform.  Join us on Thursday, June 18, at 5:30pm, for our 30th Festival kick-off with the Leavenworth Alphorns, Brad Summers and grandsons!  All are welcome whether you plan to go to the Concert or not.

• Mainstage concerts on June 18, 20, 25 and 27 at the Methow Valley community Center.  Doors open at 5:30, Pre-concert lectures begin at 6:30, Concert begins at 7:30.  Tickets $48, Ages 10-17 free. Not appropriate for under age 10.

• Open Rehearsals (free) are offered at the Methow Valley Community Center during the day starting Tuesday, June 16.  Additional free open rehearsals will be offered at the following places:from 4-5pm on June 19 (Mazama Community Club); June 23 (Winthrop Library); June 24 (Motive Yoga); June 26 (Confluence Gallery)

➢  Friday June 26, 7:00-9:00 at Twispworks Pavilion - Fourth Friday series- The Jack Maybe Project - Hailing from PDX, we’re so excited for the return of the enigmatic and engaging sounds of the Jack Maybe Project. A full band that transports the listener to disparate destinations. A mixture of Americana, intertwined harmonies, and ferocious picking.The Jack Maybe Project has a rotating cast banding around Jack Maybe, the songwriter, and band leader. They play an updated twist on classic forms of blues and folk music, adding a bit of NOLA in the mix. Free

➢  Saturday July 4 at Twisp Park - Methow Arts Fest - Every Fourth of July, the heart of the Methow Valley comes alive with art, music & community - come make, create, dance & celebrate with us! A full day of art, music & celebration.  2026 theme: Cultural Kaleidoscope.  Featuring The Paperboys, Big Lake Judy, and the Sanzar Dancers.  More info here.  

➢  Tuesday July 7, 5:30-8:30 at the Mazama Public House (MPH), as part of the Tuesday Night Wild Music Series - Two Crows for Comfort - We're so excited for the return of Two Crows for Comfort. Filled with rich harmonies, genuine, heart warming (and breaking) lyrics, the MCMA 2021 Roots Artist of the Year, Two Crows for Comfort spins stories into songs and songs into stories. This Canadian duo, accompanied by their pup, Elliot, live on the road full-time in their 18-foot camper making countless stops throughout Canada and the US. Their latest album 'Next To Me' is available now.

➢  July 17-19 - The Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival - A wonderful, long-running (39 years!) valley event, this is a three-day event — located at the Blues Ranch on the Methow River, and packed full of exciting national and regional entertainment for all ages. There’s on-site camping, food and craft vendors, portable showers, a beer garden, and easy access to the river for recreation and cooling. Info here.  

➢   Friday July 24, 7:00-9:00 at Twispworks Pavilion - Fourth Friday series - Sway Wild - Sway Wild’s infectious sound explores the corners of rock, pop, funk, and folk, but at its nucleus it is undeniably a music full of joy. It can squeeze the heart in your chest, it can draw tears from your eyes, and it can force you to get up and move your body; over and over, it somehow manages to do all three at once. Fer and McGraw’s gorgeous harmonies paired with moving lyrics serve to both process and share their jubilation, grief, and frustration with a complex and deeply imperfect society. Free

➢   August 25-30 - Methow Valley Jazz Festival - The biggest yet valley celebration of jazz!  Exceptional artists from New York, Seattle, Wenatchee, and the valley.  Concerts, workshops, and more. All the details on the  Jazz Festival Page!

➢   Friday August 28, 7:00-9:00 at Twispworks Pavilion - EntreMundos Quarteto- A collaboration between the Methow Valley Jazz Festival and Twispworks.  EntreMundos Quarteto is an electrifying Seattle-based band who bring to the stage an uplifting and kinetic mix of deep Brazilian roots flavored with world rhythms—a deft blending of funk, jazz and soul melding with the classic sounds of samba and bossa nova. EntreMundos means “between worlds,” and the group’s mélange of seductive sounds embodies their name, stirring a personal and uncommon blend into a sound with universal appeal. Free