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Upcoming and Past Events

  • Star Party: Experience the Dark Sky
    Star Party: Experience the Dark Sky
    Jul 02, 2025, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Twisp, Twisp Airport Rd, Twisp, WA 98856, USA
    This event is a unique chance to see the night sky, very literally, through an expert's lens.
  • First Tuesday: The Sky is Falling with Astronomer Shane Larson
    First Tuesday: The Sky is Falling with Astronomer Shane Larson
    Jul 01, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Winthrop, 51 State Rte 20, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
    Astronomer and astrophysicist Shane Larson is back in the Methow Valley this July to teach us about meteors! This event is free and open to the public.
  • Milky Way Social June 2025
    Milky Way Social June 2025
    Jun 30, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Winthrop, 28 State Rte 20, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
    Join us for a Milky Way Social Club gathering at the Methow Valley Ciderhouse. Enjoy food, drinks, and conversation in an informal gathering of people enthusiastic about dark skies and stargazing in the Methow Valley.
  • Local Expert Lecture: Learning from Aliens
    Local Expert Lecture: Learning from Aliens
    Nov 02, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Winthrop, 112 Norfolk Rd, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
    No one knows whether life exists elsewhere in the Universe. But even if we are completely alone, aliens have much to teach us about ourselves. We learn that humans are probably just as strange as inhabitants of most other planets. Registration required.
  • Rally for the Valley
    Rally for the Valley
    Nov 01, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Twisp, 201 Methow Valley Hwy N, Twisp, WA 98856, USA
    Get out your pre-election jitters and join us for an evening of music, drinks, food and action. We’ll be focusing on ways you can take local action through zone code comments and key votes on statewide initiatives.
  • County Zoning Comment Webinar
    County Zoning Comment Webinar
    Oct 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Zoning Webinar
    Okanogan County is now accepting comments on the updated Zone Code through November 12. This webinar will provide information on the zoning updates and topics we encourage you to comment on.
  • Soup.  Community. Zoning
    Soup.  Community. Zoning
    Oct 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Methow, 6 Arkansas Ave, Methow, WA 98834, USA
    We have a critical opportunity to protect the Methow Valley’s dark skies through upcoming zoning updates. This is our moment to make sure future generations can look up and see the stars just as we do today.
  • Pearrygin Lake Star Party
    Pearrygin Lake Star Party
    Pearrygin Lake Star Party
    Sep 21, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Winthrop, 625 Bear Creek Rd, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
    Come observe the night sky in the park with Ranger Alex.
  • Seattle Astronomical Society Stargazing Event
    Seattle Astronomical Society Stargazing Event
    Sep 15, 2024, 8:00 PM – Sep 16, 2024, 10:30 PM
    Winthrop, 604 Patterson Lake Rd, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
    Join us for a spectacular presentation from the Seattle Astronomical Society at Sun Mountain Lodge. This event is complimentary for guests and anyone else who would like to attend.
  • Pearrygin Lake Star Party
    Pearrygin Lake Star Party
    Pearrygin Lake Star Party
    Sep 14, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Winthrop, 625 Bear Creek Rd, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
    Come observe the night sky in the park with Ranger Alex.
  • Confluence Gallery Dark Sky Exhibit
    Confluence Gallery Dark Sky Exhibit
    Mar 02, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Twisp, 104 S Glover St, Twisp, WA 98856, USA
    Please join us for the opening reception of Dark Skies Saturday March 2nd! Dark Skies define the valley we call home. In this exhibit, 28 Artists reflect the inspiration the night sky holds for them in paintings, photography, textiles and sculpture.
  • Table Mountain Star Party
    Table Mountain Star Party
    Aug 08, 2023, 7:00 PM – Aug 12, 2023, 7:00 PM
    Eden Valley Guest Ranch, 31 Eden Valley Ln, Oroville, WA 98844, USA
    Attend the annual Table Mountain Star Party with 4 days of events and stargazing. There will be hundreds of telescopes or bring your own. See Details for registration and other information.
  • Methow Conservancy Star Party
    Methow Conservancy Star Party
    Aug 04, 2023, 9:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Enjoy and evening of star gazing led by visiting astrophysicist Shane Larson and local astronomers. This event is free but RSVP is required. See the Details.
  • Milky Way Social Club Beer and Blab
    Milky Way Social Club Beer and Blab
    Aug 03, 2023, 5:00 PM
    Winthrop, 28 State Rte 20, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
    Please join us for the summer 2023 "Milky Way Social Club" get together. Catch up on recent activities and meet with other dark sky enthusiasts.
  • The Tapestry of the Night
    The Tapestry of the Night
    Aug 01, 2023, 7:00 PM
    Twisp, 201 Methow Valley Hwy N, Twisp, WA 98856, USA
    Protecting the Dark Side of the Sky with Shane Larson - a Methow Conservancy First Tuesday Event. Doors open 6:15.
  • The Milky Way Social Club is Back
    The Milky Way Social Club is Back
    Aug 02, 2022, 5:30 PM
    Winthrop, 28 State Rte 20, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA
    Please join us for the inaugural gathering of the 2022 season of the "Milky Way Social Club". Catch up on recent activities and meet with other dark sky and astronomy or astrophotography enthusiasts.
  •  Methow Dark Sky - Milky Way Social Club
     Methow Dark Sky - Milky Way Social Club
    Oct 07, 2020, 5:00 PM PDT
    Methow Dark Sky - Milky Way Social Club
    October update and plans for the fall. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83707400476?pwd=dmxMWGpkMENMb2JEc2NlTXRnV2hBZz09
  • Westendorf Jazz Trio Annual Birthday Jam Session and Dark Skies Party
    Westendorf Jazz Trio Annual Birthday Jam Session and Dark Skies Party
    Jan 14, 2020, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Methow Valley Community Center, 201 WA-20, Twisp, WA 98856, USA
    Celebrate music! Celebrate our beautiful winter dark skies! Celebrate creative art! Bring your family. The Confluence Gallery and Art Center will be judging a dark skies art contest, which will include great prizes for the best “Dark Sky Art."
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