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.

Jul
6
Sat
Mineral Arts & Crafts Fair
Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Come peruse and buy amazing locally and regionally made crafts in the gym at this FREE weekend-long art show held in the foothills of Mt. Rainier and hosted by the Mineral Lake Lions Club and Mineral School. See or purchase original watercolors, oil paintings, acrylics, jewelry, quilts, fiber art, apparel, photography, wood work and carvings, artisanal soaps and foods, and much more!  There will be art demonstrations and mini-lessons, a quilt gallery, and even a kids’ baking contest. On Saturday night July 6, enjoy The Drop Shadows Band playing in town at The Headquarters Tavern — no cover charge.  http://mineral-school.org/upcoming-events/

Jul
7
Sun
Mineral Arts & Crafts Fair
Jul 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Come peruse and buy amazing locally and regionally made crafts in the gym at this FREE weekend-long art show held in the foothills of Mt. Rainier and hosted by the Mineral Lake Lions Club and Mineral School. See or purchase original watercolors, oil paintings, acrylics, jewelry, quilts, fiber art, apparel, photography, wood work and carvings, artisanal soaps and foods, and much more!  There will be art demonstrations and mini-lessons, a quilt gallery, and even a kids’ baking contest. On Saturday night July 6, enjoy The Drop Shadows Band playing in town at The Headquarters Tavern — no cover charge.  http://mineral-school.org/upcoming-events/

Jul
16
Tue
WonderWorks @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Jul 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Explore activities that develop science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. For grades 1-6. This event is part of the Summer Library Program, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

Jul
30
Tue
WonderWorks @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Jul 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Explore activities that develop science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. For grades 1-6. This event is part of the Summer Library Program, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

Aug
10
Sat
The Harvest Kitchen @ Historic Borst Home Museum
Aug 10 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
The Harvest Kitchen @ Historic Borst Home Museum

Putting up the bountiful harvest for a long winter. Activities and discussion of how to put up and store foods in the mid-19th century. Panel of our Living Historians. Mary Borst had a lovely, in that day, very modern cook stove. Joseph also built her a state of the art pantry, which kept things cool ~ one of my personal favorites in the house.

Aug
15
Thu
End of Summer Party! for Teens @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Aug 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Teens, come celebrate the end of the Summer Library Program with food, music, games, and the Azkavan! The mobile Harry Potter themed escape room is coming to Chehalis!

Space is limited, so come in and register for the Azkavan ahead of time!

This event is part of the Summer Library Program, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

Sep
7
Sat
Harvest Moon: Storyteller @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Sep 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Harvest Moon: Storyteller @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Join storyteller and Quinault Tribal Ambassador Harvest Moon to hear tales from the Northwest Coast Indian tradition. This program is part of Timberland Reads Together, featuring “There There” by Tommy Orange and Native Voices, focused on Indigenous Peoples history and culture.

Sep
14
Sat
Boat Making @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Sep 14 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Make your own boat and test out its sea-worthiness in our fountain! Younger children will enjoy testing objects at our sink or float station.

Friendship Quilts ~ Signature Blocks @ Historic Borst Home Museum
Sep 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Friendship Quilts ~ Signature Blocks @ Historic Borst Home Museum

Living Historian Beverly York will present Friendship Quilts, how the pioneers moving west would take a part of their friends and family history with them. Volunteer Coordinator Sara Light-Waller will show how to put a signature on the quilt block, as they did in the mid-19th century.

Sep
27
Fri
Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Sep 27 @ 10:00 am
Stuffed Animal Sleepover @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Bring a favorite stuffed toy for a sleepover at the library, arrive by 5:30 p.m. Tuck your friend in and say goodnight. Come back the next day after 10:00 a.m. to pick up your friend and find out what mischief everyone got into during their night at the library. Photos will be posted on the Chehalis Timberland Library Facebook page. This is an early learning program. For children ages 3-11.