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.

Oct
19
Thu
Laying the Groundwork – An Introduction to Government Contracting @ Holiday Inn
Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Laying the Groundwork - An Introduction to Government Contracting @ Holiday Inn | Chehalis | Washington | United States

Small business owners who want to learn more about government contracting will learn about local resources and how to navigate government contracting .

Centralia College Lyceum Lecture Series @ Roxy Theater
Oct 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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!

Great Washington ShakeOut & Contest @ Washington State
Oct 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Great Washington ShakeOut & Contest @ Washington State

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.

Oct
24
Tue
SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age @ Centralia Timberland Library
Oct 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
In SCREENAGERS, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
Join us as we view this exploration of technology and society. A World Cafe style discussion will follow the viewing.
Oct
26
Thu
Centralia College Lyceum Lecture Series @ Roxy Theater
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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!

Nov
2
Thu
Centralia College Lyceum Lecture Series @ Roxy Theater
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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!

Nov
9
Thu
Centralia College Lyceum Lecture Series @ Roxy Theater
Nov 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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!

Nov
11
Sat
Veterans Day Parade @ Chehalis
Nov 11 @ 1:00 pm

Parade followed by 20th anniversary celebration at the Veterans Memorial Museum with music from Bellarain, Bart and Grace Notes. Dinner catered by Bonanza BBQ.

Nov
16
Thu
Centralia College Lyceum Lecture Series @ Roxy Theater
Nov 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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!

Nov
17
Fri
Gilkey Tugs & the Bahada’s Final Demise @ Centralia Timberland Library
Nov 17 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Join local researcher Shawn Murphy as he shares the story of the Bahada, an 86-foot steam tugboat built in Seattle in 1902. In 1926 the Bahada unexpectedly sank in the vicinity of Huckleberry & Saddlebag Islands. All nine crewmembers were lost and the cause of the sinking has never been determined. The presentation will take attendees through a history of the Gilkey Brother’s Towing Co., the Bahada’s history including its first sinking in Los Angeles in 1923, the crew, their family, subsequent search, raising attempt and what’s happening now.