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➢  Saturday June 20, 7-10pm at SweetRiver Bakery - What 4 - features Karen Harris and Gil Barouk.  All ages, great food and drink outdoors on the banks of the Columbia River.  Free.

➢  June 18-27 - The Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival - 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.  Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Summer Festival at www.methowmusicfestival.org. 

• 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)

➢  Thursday June 25, 5:30-8pm at the OSB Taproom Twisp - Wandering Folk - Bruce Herron, Bahia Rowan.  "Bahia plays classical guitar and mandolin. Bruce plays guitar, mandolin and a steel dobro. We play acoustically and play mainly songs that we have composed." Free

➢  Thursday June 25, 6-8pm on the Big Deck at Jupiter - David Nolet w/Angela Cross - David Nolet performs bossa nova and samba "musica de brasil”, whose influences range from  Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina, Joao Gilberto, Vinicius Morares, Caetano Velosa, Rosa Passos etc.  He has performed jazz throughout the NW with Jazz Train, Terry Hunt, Lynette Westendorf, Steve Tressler, Nancy Zahn, and Curtis Fowlkes. Formerly a member of the Brazilian music group "Arco Voz" with Jim Nolet and Marcia Lopez, performed throughout the East coast and NYC including the Knitting Factory. David is joined by multi-instrumentalist Angela Cross.  Free.

➢  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 June 27, 7-10pm at SweetRiver Bakery - James Rhodes - all ages, great food and drink outdoors on the banks of the Columbia River.  Free.

➢   Thursday July 2, 6-8pm on the Big Deck at Jupiter - Jazz Train - the valley's hottest jazz quartet features keyboardist Marcus Duke, upright bassist David Nolet, drummer Kirk Schumacher, and flutist George Schneider.  Their repertoire covers much of the musical planet with songs by Coltrane, Ellington, Jovino, Batiste, and many more, including originals.  Jupiter is a great hang on a summer evening! No cover

➢  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.  

➢  Saturday July 4, 7-10pm at SweetRiver Bakery - The Full Uplift - all ages, great food and drink outdoors on the banks of the Columbia River.  Free.

➢  Sunday July 5, noon to 4pm at the Methow Store - Art in the Park - come celebrate the second anniversary of the Methow Store, with art, wine, and live music by David Weidig and George Schneider, jazz duo featuring guitar and flute.  Free.

➢  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.

➢  Saturday July 11, 7-10pm at SweetRiver Bakery - B Sides - all ages, great food and drink outdoors on the banks of the Columbia River.  Free.

➢  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 1, gates open at 12 noon at Loup Loup Ski Bowl - Summit Beats at Loup Loup Ski Bowl - A brand-new mountaintop music experience from Methow Arts: the inaugural partnership between Methow Arts & Loup Loup Ski Bowl, bringing live music, art, & community together in an unforgettable alpine setting. 

Stay under the stars with on-site camping for tents, RVs, & van life, & settle in for a full weekend of music & connection. Show starts at 4pm, with local energy meeting headlining spectacle:‍ Crunk Monks, Friday Feels, Late Night DJ Set and the MarchFourth Marching Band.  Wander through Okanogan Vendor Village, a curated marketplace featuring regional artists, crafters, makers, & farmers sharing & selling their work.  Adult Tickets: $45; Youth Tickets: $10; RV/Van Life Camping: $30; Tent Camping: $25; Okanogan Vendor Village Fee: $75.  More info here. 

➢  August 21-23 - The 4th annual Guaranteed Fresh Fest - This outdoor festival features local and imported talent in a multi-genre and all around fun atmosphere.  Headlining this year is Jamaican reggae artist Perfect Giddamani.  Details here. 

➢   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 spread out over 6 days. 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

➢  Saturday, September 5 at Pipestone Canyon Ranch. Doors open 5:30pm, music starts at 6:30pm - Portland Cello Project and their big band with singer Saeeda Wright - The Stevie Wonder Tribute - In partnership with Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival.  The Portland Cello Project’s Stevie Wonder tribute is a genre-bending, soulful performance that reimagines hits like "Superstition" and "Isn't She Lovely" through rich, inventive cello arrangements. Featuring a full band and singer Saeeda Wright, the show delivers a rousing, high-energy mix of classical virtuosity and Motown soul. $40 adults, $10 youth. Tickets here.

➢  Saturday Sept 19, 11am til 11 pm in Pateros Park - The Paterodise Festival - the 2nd annual.  Appreciating the musical artists of Okanogan, Chelan, and Douglas counties.  Details coming...

➢  October 23-24 - The Winthrop Folk n Roots Fest - its back and features great performances and workshops/showcases.  More details as they develop...

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