This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Old Dominion will be performing at the Grays Harbor County Fair. With their GOLD album ‘Meat and Candy’, and #1 hit “Song For Another Time”, you won’t want to miss this Country-Rock group hit the stage. Purchase tickets at the Fairgrounds office.
his festival, one of the largest music festivals in Lewis County, attracts hundreds of attendees for a weekend of “mountain music” and much more including jam sessions, workshops and more.
Featured artists in this year’s event include Larry & John Gillis and the Swampgrass Band; The Baker Family; Roustabouts Bluegrass Band; Central Valley Boys; and Great Northern Planes. On-site camping and RV parking available.
A Pioneer Church is being built as part of the Borst Pioneer Village which includes the Borst mansion, historic gardens, and Pioneer schoolhouse. Proceeds from this dessert auction will help build the Pioneer Church. Bring a lawn chair and listen to some great music, then bid on the yummy desserts in the auction. Help support the building of the Borst Pioneer Church.
Join the Winlock School District and Winlock Timberland Library to view the 96% eclipse (Starts at 9:07 a.m. with maximum eclipse occurring at 10:19 a.m.). Commemorative protective glasses will be provided while supplies last.
Sacred Harp is a style of choral music that utilizes shape notes and harmonies. Singings bring together people from all around, and visitors are welcome to join either as singers or just simply to listen. Dinner will be served.
The 4th Annual Southwest Washington Writers Conference will feature two keynote speakers, 18 writing workshops, and networking opportunities for local professional and aspiring writers. Keynoters include award-winning authors Robert Dugoni and Mike Lawson. Dugoni is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series and the critically acclaimed David Sloane series. Lawson, a former senior civilian executive for the U.S. Navy, is creator of the nine novels in the Joe DeMarco series as well as the Kay Hamilton novels.
Paintings are led by Sue Wachter and Joan Hitchcock. Cancellations must be processed more 24 hours in advance to be accepted. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the event starts to get your supplies and spot ready for the evening.
We provide paint, canvas, brushes, apron, snacks and drinks and you get to take home your masterpiece each event. Wine will be provided for those over 21 years of age. Room 116 in Washington Hall on campus.
Join us for a presentation that will cover the life of George Washington from being raised by his adopted white parents, Anna and James Cochran, to his travels across the country to the Pacific Northwest, where the Cochrans purchased the 640 acre homestead and deeded it to Washington.
This session will be the capstone event for “Learnings from the Chehalis.” Over the past 15 years, community volunteers, citizens, and government agencies have been putting effort in to making the Chehalis River clean and healthy for people, fish and wildlife. How well have we done? This session will look at progress made on water quality improvement, salmon habitat restoration, water conservation, and the impacts of regulations and policies.
Our capstone talk will be held by a panel from the Chehalis Basin Partnership. The Chehalis Basin Partnership was formed in 1998 to provide a framework for local citizens, interest groups, and government organizations to work collaboratively to identify and solve water-related issues. Come with questions!
Our focus is to get the information out there about dealing with behavior, and how to recognize sexual abuse of children. Featured speaker Kathy Slattengren, keynote speaker Amy Lang.
