This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Chehalis City Council Meeting
Meeting: Chehalis City Council Meeting
Location: City Hall Council Chamber – 350 N Market Blvd.
Mayor & City Council
The city council’s regular meetings are held at 5:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Otherwise, city councilors do not keep regular office hours at city hall. Please call to arrange an appointment.
The City Council provides elected representation of the citizenry in the governing body. The Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (7 p.m. at City Hall) to approve expenditures of funds and set public policy for the community, with the primary criteria being the safety, health, and general welfare of the community.
Weekly event on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
Speakers on a wide range of topics—join us in learning. Drop in for individual lectures, or register for the series. Contact Centralia College East for the lecture schedule and to register. More details to be announced!

Four Different Workshops for Intermediate to Advanced Musicians are being offered at School of the Arts. For ages Teen to Adult.
GUITAR: Playing Soul Music/Technique with Ron Artis II
Description: We will focus on what makes the soulful sound of the guitar. Chords, Scales and Phrasing.
What To Bring: Guitar & Amp (If playing Electric Guitar).
DRUMS: Groove Workshop with Stevon Artis
Description: We will focus on grooving. Accompanied by Tony Burruso (Bass)
What To Bring: Bring Your Groovin’ Shoes.
One discounted Concert Ticket with each workshop registration

Four Different Workshops for Intermediate to Advanced Musicians are being offered at School of the Arts. For ages Teen to Adult.
BASS: Groove Workshop with Tony Burruso
Description: We will focus on grooving. Accompanied by Stevon Artis (Drums)
What To Bring: Bass, Amp (If playing Electric Bass), Notepad, Pen.
SONGWRITING Workshop with Ron Artis II
Description: The focus will be on the “Simplicity of songwriting”. We will write two songs together during this workshop.
One discounted Concert Ticket with each workshop registration
Weekly event on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
Speakers on a wide range of topics—join us in learning. Drop in for individual lectures, or register for the series. Contact Centralia College East for the lecture schedule and to register. More details to be announced!

Question and Answer sessions with earthquake experts will be done using Facebook Live and Washington Emergency Management’s Nextdoor account in the days before ShakeOut. On Oct. 19, earthquake preparedness experts from the Washington Emergency Management Division will join scientists with the Washington Department of Natural Resources and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network to gather online for a Reddit Ask Me Anything – an online Q&A. The public is invited to ask questions here.
New this year, middle school and high school students are creating videos to show the best ways to drop, cover and hold on. Prizes are being awarded by our partners at the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup. The deadline to submit is Oct. 13. More information found here.