Summer in Mazama is in full swing!!

The arrival of the very first Winthrop Artisan's Market has kicked off what promises to be a great summer in the Methow Valley filled with fun events and festivals and lots of sunshine!

Here's a quick sample of what's coming up:

•40th Anniversary of Woodstock Concert (August 21-22)

•Methow Valley Rodeo (September 5 - 6)

•Winthrop Auto Rallye (September 11-12)

For a more complete list of local events, be sure to checkout the local Events Calendar and the Arts Calendar.

Lights, Camera and Action in Mazama

The lights, camera and action were trained on several locations in the Methow Valley for the filming of psychological thriller, The Absent. Producer/director/writer Sage Bannick assembled a cast and crew of 120 people from the Mazama area (including a dozen local teens wandering the halls of the high school as extras) and Los Angeles for the movie, which he co-wrote with Twisp-based Damon Abdallah and Hawaii-based Ari Bernstein. Filming is going on through next week - so you never know if you'll be lucky enough to be in a movie :)