Chehalis Centralia Events Calendar

This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

Sep
12
Sat
Discovery Trail work party @ Discovery Trail
Sep 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Discovery Trail work party @ Discovery Trail

Join us to battle invasive plants along the trail. There is blackberry and tansy galore! Every pair of hands can help. The City will provide a disposal trailer….let’s fill it!
Masks required.
Please come prepared for the weather; leather gloves help with thorns. Maybe your favorite shovel, loppers, or clippers.
Drive into the barn parking area.

Sep
26
Sat
Discovery Trail Work Party @ Discovery Trail
Sep 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Discovery Trail Work Party @ Discovery Trail

Join us to improve the riparian area along the Discovery Trail. This work party will remove invasive weeds; adults and older teens only. The work can be hard, but Oh so satisfying!
Bring your leather gloves if you have them, loppers, etc. Dress for the weather.
We will provide snacks, water and coffee; gloves if needed.

Masks required and social distancing.

Oct
22
Thu
Sensory Friendly Boo Bash @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sensory Friendly Boo Bash @ Hands On Children's Museum

Join us for a sensory-friendly Boo Bash experience. This is a special event for families of children with autism or other special needs to provide private, less over-stimulating time to experience the museum.

The Boo Bash Festival offers Halloween-inspired activities, costumes, and more without the fright! Explore a straw bale maze, press apples into cider, decorate a pumpkin and float it in the regatta, watch weird Dr. Science demos, silkscreen a treat bag, and more! Sponsored by Hanson Subaru.

Activities are FREE with Museum admission or membership. Online reservations required.

Oct
23
Fri
Boo Bash Festival @ Hands On Children's Museum
Oct 23 – Nov 1 all-day
Boo Bash Festival @ Hands On Children's Museum

Join us for 10 days for Spooktacular fun! The Boo Bash Festival offers Halloween-inspired activities, costumes, and more without the fright!

Explore a straw bale maze, press apples into cider, decorate a pumpkin and float it in the regatta, watch weird Dr. Science demos, silkscreen a treat bag, and more!
Presented by Hanson Subaru.

Special Event Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday – Sunday, 9:00 am to 6:30 pm

Activities are FREE with Museum admission or membership. Capacity limited per play session. Online reservations required. Photo taken pre-COVID.

Nov
23
Mon
Open Enrollment In-Person Mobile Pop up event @ Morton Mondays
Nov 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Open Enrollment In-Person Mobile Pop up event @ Morton Mondays

Join us!
Open Enrollment health insurance appointments & walk ups.
Sign up in advance for an in person appointment by following this link: https://calendly.com/crhn_navigator/mm or call 360-819-7836

Get non-bias, confidential and knowledgeable assistance with your Washington HealthPlanFinder health insurance application.

Additionally, we will have:
Swag, Snacks & Beverages
Masks & other PPE
Various resources and gifts

Dec
12
Sat
Open Enrollment In-Person Mobile Pop up event @ Chehalis Senior Center Parking lot
Dec 12 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Open Enrollment In-Person Mobile Pop up event @ Chehalis Senior Center Parking lot

Join us!
Open Enrollment health insurance pre-scheduled appointments and walk ups welcome. Sign up in advance for an in-person appointment during this event by following this link:
https://calendly.com/crhn_navigator/chehalis or call 360-819-7836

Get non-bias, confidential and knowledgeable assistance with your Washington HealthPlanFinder health insurance application.

Additionally, there will be:
Swag, Snacks & Beverages
Masks & other PPE
Other assorted resources and tokens of appreciation

Apr
22
Thu
Earth Day Work Party at Centralia’s Discovery Trail @ Discovery Trail, Centralia
Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Earth Day Work Party at Centralia's Discovery Trail @ Discovery Trail, Centralia

What: Earth Day Land Restoration and Trail Maintenance Event.
Snacks and drinking water will be available (bring your own bottle).
You must pre-register for this event; see the link below.

Where: Centralia’s Discovery Trail, at the end of Goodrich Rd, Centralia.
Parking for volunteers will be at the old barn (look for signs).

When: 9 AM until 12 Noon on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd, 2021.

The Chehalis River Basin Land Trust will be hosting an Earth Day land restoration and trail maintenance event along Centralia’s Discovery Trail from 9 am until noon on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 2021. (See: Discovery Trail along the Chehalis River (lewiscountytrails.org)) Please arrive early to sign the waiver.

We will be removing invasive plants, including Himalaya Blackberry vines. Sturdy gloves, long pants and long sleeves are recommended. We will have facemasks as well as some tools and gloves available at the site, but please feel free to bring your own preferred hardware for dealing with invasive plants.

Covid-19 Precautions:
The number of participants for this event will be limited due to Covid-19 concerns and restrictions. Face masks and social distancing will be required.

Please use the following link to pre-register.
https://www.chehalislandtrust.org/events/volunteer

Apr
24
Sat
LUNAFEST Virtual Film Festival @ Online
Apr 24 – Apr 25 all-day

For the second year, the Lewis County Chapter of the American Association of University Women is sponsoring its virtual LUNAFEST film festival on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, celebrating women in film. The ticket price is $10. All seven of the independent films are directed by and about women in our world.

Just think…you can view award-winning films in the comfort of your own home by accessing the films on your computer, tablet, or smartphone! Host a “Watch Party”! There is even “closed captioning” for those who need or want it. The films will be available to watch at the viewer’s convenience during a 24-hour window on Saturday, April 24 – Sunday, April 25. You may purchase tickets for LUNAFEST-2021 for yourself and others online on the Lewis County, Washington, Branch of AAUW website or through the LUNAFEST website. A streaming link and password will be sent on the morning of the event to all who pre-register.

This year, AAUW is also offering an online raffle including many one-of-a-kind items. The raffle is listed on the same website as the film registration.

LUNAFEST is a nationally touring film festival featuring award-winning films by and about women.  All the directors of the films are females. “Why women directors?” A little-known fact is that women are vastly underrepresented in the entertainment field of directing and producing films. This project sponsors and mentors women filmmakers worldwide, giving them a voice in the industry.

In 1999 two California women created the LUNA BAR — the first nutrition bar exclusively for women. Fast forward to 2001, when these same successful women wanted to champion women and spark change in the world. Their vision inspired them to create LUNAFEST — the world’s first all-female traveling film festival. For the last twenty years, LUNAFEST has showcased the work of over 170 women filmmakers. Each year a few films are chosen from among hundreds of entries to be included in LUNAFEST. The festival travels to over 200 cities each season, has raised $6 million for non-profits and held over 2500 screenings. This year proceeds nationwide go to Chicken & Egg Pictures to finance and mentor females in filmmaking throughout the world.

The films are diverse, and the subjects, locations and content are eye-opening. They are poignant, often humorous, and provocative. Each year the festival seems to contain one film that is a little edgy. That is why they and we recommend a 16+ age limit for the showing.

LUNAFEST
The film, Knocking Down Fences tells the story of AJ Andrews the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Photo courtesy: LUNAFEST

Contained in the seven-film offerings for this year is Overexposed,” a behind-the-scenes look at the film team that captured the daring story of the Women’s Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition. Another of the films is titled A Line Birds Cannot See, ”separated at the border, a 12-year-old set out on a harrowing journey to the U.S. to find her mother.”  Knocking Down Fences tells of AJ Andrews, the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award, and her struggles to succeed as one of the best professional softball players in the world.

All proceeds from online ticket sales will benefit Hope Alliance, a local non-profit advocating for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, and Women Supporting Women local scholarships.

As always, with the LUNAFEST offerings of previous years, the viewer will continue to muse over the films long after having watched them.  Don’t miss LUNAFEST – 2021!

Apr
28
Wed
DigiMarCon At Home 2021 – Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference @ usa
Apr 28 – Apr 29 all-day
DigiMarCon At Home 2021 - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference @ usa

DigiMarCon At Home 2021 is your chance to …
– Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry.
– Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level.
– Network with thought leaders, collaborate with your peers and build your professional network.

The 6th annual DigiMarCon At Home, the Premier Virtual Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference will be held April 28th to 29th, 2021, available live stream and on-demand. Join your peers online for 2-days jam packed with digital marketing best practices, latest trends, practical solutions, strategy and networking.

Immerse yourself in topics like digital strategy, programmatic advertising, web experience management, usability / design, mobile marketing & retargeting, customer engagement, user acquisition, social media marketing, targeting & optimization, video marketing, data science & big data, web analytics & A/B testing, email marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization, search engine optimization, paid search marketing, geo-targeting, predictive analysis & attribution, growth hacking, conversion rate optimization, growth marketing tools, marketing & sales automation, sustainable growth strategies, product marketing & UX / UI and much, much more!

At DigiMarCon At Home 2021, you will receive all the elements you need to achieve digital marketing success! Conventional thought will be challenged, new ways of thinking will emerge, and you will leave with your head, notebooks and professional toolkit full of action items and ideas to lead and supercharge your agency / team / account to even greater success.

Be a part of DigiMarCon At Home 2021 and discover how to thrive and succeed as a marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world.

See why people keep coming back year after year to this must-attend event! Register and secure your seat today.

For more details visit https://digimarconathome.com.

May
15
Sat
Gun & Knife Show @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
May 15 – May 16 all-day
Gun & Knife Show @ Southwest Washington Fairgrounds

BIG GUN & KNIFE SHOW!
Over 100 tables!!!!
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 9am-3pm
Admission: $8 ($6 for Military/Veterans with valid ID)
Children 12 and under are free