Your Guide to the Methow Valley Community Center

The town of Twisp is the heart of the Methow Valley and at its heart is the Methow Valley Community Center, an important institution for residents of the region.

The MVCC is located on Highway 20 in the historic Twisp School building. Built in 1912, the old brick school building was transformed into the community center in the late ‘70s and now houses the public library, various establishments, and educational and musical venues. It is a dynamic hub for arts and culture in our particular corner of Washington state.

What’s Open Right Now?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the center is currently only partially open although there are some classes still being conducted in the venue.

The Twisp Visitor Information Center is open. It’s a useful resource for those who want to learn more about the valley and the rest of Okanogan County. This is the place to go if you’d like to find out what the area has to offer, from hiking and biking trails to skiing, fishing, and birdwatching to community groups you can join.

Miss playing pickleball at the center? Or thinking of trying it out? Methow Valley Pickleball has resumed scheduled play at Winthrop Tennis Courts. Check their Facebook page for the schedule as well as the latest updates.

The Twisp Public Library is still closed, but does offer curbside pickup — as do most of the other libraries throughout the valley. Check the library’s website for more information on the pickup process.

To find out which tenants are operating, it’s best to check with each individually. The full list of MVCC tenants is here.

What’s Here?

The Methow Valley Community Center is also the home of the Lorrie Wilson School of Dance, Pasayten Taekwondo, Terry Hunt guitar studio, the Methow Valley Theater, the Cascadia & Pipestone School of Music, the Methow Valley Senior Center and Thrift Store as well as the Methow Valley Farmers Market.

Before the coronavirus crisis, crowds gathered at the Methow Valley Farmers Market every Saturday morning to buy produce from the hundreds of food trucks, local farmers and artisans gathered at the venue.

Last May, the farmers market opened for on-site shopping and to allow customers to pick up the items that they pre-ordered online.

The market, which was initially limited to around a dozen farmers and food producers considered essential businesses, has since included all vendors after the county moved to Phase 2 in June. Today, you’ll find products ranging from vegetables and plants to cheese and meat, bread, pickles, crafts, and more.

The market will be running until October. Stop by and support our local businesses!

How to Become a Member

To become a member and help defray the operating costs of running the Methow Valley Community Center, visit https://methowcommunity.org/membership/. Your membership entitles you to discounts on event rentals and free use of the gym.

For the latest updates on events, re-openings, or current closures at the MVCC, click here.

Living in the Methow Valley

All these cultural activities make the Methow Valley an ideal place to follow artistic pursuits and enjoy sustainable community development.

If you want to learn more about Methow Valley real estate opportunities, our team at Coldwell Banker Winthrop Realty can help. We strive to meet the real estate goals of our clients by going over and beyond the standard real estate transaction. Call us at 509.996.2121 or email info(at)cbwinthrop(dotted)com today.