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.

Apr
6
Sat
Homelessness and the Meaning of Home @ Centralia Timberland Library Meeting Room
Apr 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Homelessness and the Meaning of Home @ Centralia Timberland Library Meeting Room

Loss of a home, whether through financial difficulties, divorce, illness, or natural disasters like wildfires, is a widespread and growing problem affecting all of us. Often thought of as only an urban problem, homelessness also occurs in suburban and rural areas throughout Washington State. What are the historical roots of homelessness, and what lessons can we learn from them? What are the common meanings of home to us, and how can we apply those meanings to our responses to homelessness in our communities?

In this talk, author and professor Josephine Ensign leads audiences through a values clarification exercise that includes individual writing time. Professor Ensign will share her research on the history of homelessness in her hometown of Seattle, along with discussion of what these stories can teach us about the contemporary crisis of homelessness throughout our state and country.

Josephine Ensign (she/her) is a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. Her scholarship and practice as a nurse practitioner focus on trauma-informed care and health inequities for people marginalized by poverty and homelessness. She experienced homelessness herself as a young adult. Ensign is the author of several books including Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American City, a 2022 finalist for the Washington State Book Award. Her latest book, Way Home: Ways Out of Homelessness, is forthcoming from Johns Hopkins University Press.

Ensign lives in Seattle.

Apr
7
Sun
3rd Annual Spring Fling at The Loft @ The Loft
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
3rd Annual Spring Fling at The Loft @ The Loft

Come join Wilde Soul Events and The Loft in presenting our 3rd Annual Spring Fling at The Loft!

When:
April 5th 12-4 PM
April 6th 10-4 PM
April 7th 10-3 PM

Where:
The Loft
547 Nw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532

Come join us at The Loft and shop our amazing group of vendors and artisans! With over 50 local vendors to shop from our Market won’t disappoint! Featuring handmade items, baked goods, bath goods, flowers & plants, & more!

Admission is FREE
Parking is FREE

Vendor Inquiry:
If interested in vending please email Shelby at wildesoulus@gmail.com

Apr
9
Tue
Volunteer Orientation for Big Brothers Big Sisters @ Virtual
Apr 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Volunteer Orientation for Big Brothers Big Sisters @ Virtual

Join a virtual volunteer orientation and learn more information about becoming a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentor a youth in our community by spending a few hours each month doing things you both enjoy. Learn how we ignite the power and promise of youth with our proven system of support and safety.

Apr
13
Sat
Rose Care & Pruning with Lewis County Master Gardeners @ Providence Place Demo Garden
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am

Care & pruning of rose bushes does not have to be intimidating or difficult. Join us to learn some basic rose care and how to prune for healthier, happier blooms.

Apr
30
Tue
Volunteer Orientation for Big Brothers Big Sisters @ Virtual
Apr 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Volunteer Orientation for Big Brothers Big Sisters @ Virtual

Join a virtual volunteer orientation and learn more information about becoming a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentor a youth in our community by spending a few hours each month doing things you both enjoy. Learn how we ignite the power and promise of youth with our proven system of support and safety.

May
1
Wed
Grow Your Own Produce: The Workshop Series @ Virtual
May 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Grow Your Own Produce: The Workshop Series @ Virtual

February 7th – November 6th 2024: 1st Wednesday of the month
$250 for all 10 classes, $130 for a 5-class series, or $30 per class
6 pm – 8 pm PST

Grow Your Own Produce is a 10-class monthly series taught by permaculture expert Marisha Auerbach. Each class features seasonally relevant information about planning, growing, maintaining, and harvesting food from your own vegetable garden.

Each month, the class is designed to help you maximize your yields and efforts in the garden by providing an overview of key activities to engage in at the right time each month from February through November. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month through Zoom. Before the class meeting, participants will receive a collection of handouts supporting the key topics for the month with a garden checklist for the month ahead. We will discuss different subjects that are pertinent to the garden that month using slides and the month’s handouts as references. There will be ample time each class session for questions. After each class, participants receive a video of the class and a pdf of the slides.

Marisha Auerbach has spent many years observing and interacting in her garden and in the gardens of the greater Pacific Northwest bioregion. She has been growing most of her own produce year ‘round for over the past decade. To learn more about Marisha, please visit her bio page. This is the 11th year that Marisha will be offering the workshop series.

2024’s Schedule of Classes:
Wednesday, February 7: Planning, Design, & Framework
Wednesday, March 6: Indoor Seed starting, Early Season Plantings, & Perennial Vegetables
Wednesday, April 3: Cole Crops, Greens, & Soil Building
Wednesday, May 1: Warm Season Crops, Edible Flowers, & Attracting Pollinators
Wednesday, June 5: Maintenance & Harvest
Wednesday, July 3: Berries, Herbs, & Water Catchment
Wednesday, August 7: Seed saving & the Winter Garden
Wednesday, September 4: Putting up the Harvest
Wednesday, October 9: Garlic, Cover Crops, & Compost
Wednesday, November 6: Nourishing Soups, Wildlife in the Garden, & Planning for the Coming Year

May
17
Fri
SafePlace’s 4th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ Capitol City Golf Club
May 17 all-day
SafePlace's 4th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ Capitol City Golf Club

Come join SafePlace for a fun day of golf as we raise money to serve survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

May
18
Sat
Annual Spring Plant Sale with Lewis County Master Gardeners @ Blue Pavillion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Time to be planning your garden!
Many Master Gardeners are helping you out by starting your seeds for you. We will have LOTS of tomato plants as well as peppers, vegetables, annuals, perennials, houseplants, even trees and bushes for sale!

May
19
Sun
Annual Spring Plant Sale with Lewis County Master Gardeners @ Blue Pavillion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Time to be planning your garden!
Many Master Gardeners are helping you out by starting your seeds for you. We will have LOTS of tomato plants as well as peppers, vegetables, annuals, perennials, houseplants, even trees and bushes for sale!

May
21
Tue
Volunteer Orientation for Big Brothers Big Sisters @ Virtual
May 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Volunteer Orientation for Big Brothers Big Sisters @ Virtual

Join a virtual volunteer orientation and learn more information about becoming a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentor a youth in our community by spending a few hours each month doing things you both enjoy. Learn how we ignite the power and promise of youth with our proven system of support and safety.