William Stafford Peace Festival: September 19-20, 2026
Sponsored by Root.ED Nature School with the Confluence Poets
In commemoration of International Peace Day,
in celebration of the 10th anniversary of William Stafford poetry readings in the Methow Valley,
and in solidarity with actively waging peace throughout our community!
Weekend Schedule
Saturday September 19, 2026
9:00-10:30
Peace Button-Making Workshop @ Methow Arts
10:30-Noon
Peace Writing Workshop @ Twisp Park Webb Shelter with Confluence Poets - Subhaga Crystal Baon
Noon - 1:00
Peaceful Protest Near the corner of HWY 20 and Glover Street - Stand With Us - Isabelle Spohn
1:30-2:30
Community Café - Conversation on Choosing Hope, Waging Peace (bring your lunch!) Twisp Park Webb Shelter with Methow Rising - Susan Spier
2:30-4:00
Nature Walk and Storytelling for Children and Families @ Methow Valley Native Garden with Root.ED Nature SChool and Methow Natives - Liz Blackman, Imelda Cervantes Barnard, and Rob Crandall)
4:30-5:30
Intergenerational Peace Flag-Making Workshop @ TwispWorks Performing Arts Pavilion with The Confluence: Art in Twisp with Root.ED Nature School and Methow At Home
4:30-5:30
Peace Song Sing-A-Long @ TwispWorks Performing Arts Pavilion with Avery Young and Friends
Sunday September 20, 2026
10:00-11:00
Talk on Pledging Peace - William Stafford's Pacifism and BioEarth's Peace Pledge @ Methow Valley Community Center with Methow Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - Lois Caswell with speakers: Cindy Williams Gutiérrez and Liz Blackman
11:30-12:30
Deep-Dive Discussion of William Stafford's Meditative Poetry @ WellSpring at Methow Valley Community Center with Confluence Poets - Teresa Williams
1:30-2:30
Meditation on Equanimity and Lovingkindness @ Y'alls Yoga in Twisp with Sharon Cohen
3:00-5:00
William Stafford Poetry Celebration @ The Confluence: Art in Twisp with Confluence Poets - Cindy Williams Gutiérrez with Sam Owen
Guest Speaker: Sheela McLean
Featured Readers: Confluence Poets
Guest Readers: Students
Musical Guests: Lynette Westendorf and Ken Bevis