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.

Aug
2
Wed
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet the raptor ambassadors and learn about prey and predators with The Falconer!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Aug
3
Thu
Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Aug
4
Fri
All About Apples @ Burnt Ridge Nursery
Aug 4 all-day
All About Apples @ Burnt Ridge Nursery

Join Michael Dolan, owner and founder of Burnt Ridge Nursery, for a discussion of the vast number of apple varieties that grow well in the Pacific Northwest and how to grow them organically. He will also talk about the amazing Monty Surprise apple, the World’s Healthiest Apple, and the process of importing new plant varieties from abroad.

https://www.chronline.com/stories/burnt-ridge-nursery-in-onalaska-open-for-summer-browsing-classes,321725#google_vignette

Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 4 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Observation Hive with Olympia Beekeepers Association @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 4 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Observation Hive with Olympia Beekeepers Association @ Hands On Children's Museum

Learn about bees and their vital role in our ecosystem with the Olympia Beekeepers Association and their observation hive!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Aug
5
Sat
Join an African Drum Circle with Awodi Drumming @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Feel the beat and join the rhythm of an African drumming circle with Javoen Byrd and Awodi Drumming. 5 musical educators will be on hand with 50 drums to take kids on a powerful musical journey through indigenous West African and African American music.

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Visiting Artists Series in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and sponsored by the City of Olympia

Aug
25
Fri
Columbia Sportswear Clearance Store @ Columbia Sportswear Clearance Store
Aug 25 all-day

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR OPENS AT CENTRALIA OUTLETS
IN CENTRALIA, WA ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH 2023
Columbia Sportswear Brings Performance Footwear, Apparel and Accessories
that are Tested Tough to Centralia!
Grand Opening Celebration Set for 8/25!
Portland, Oregon – 07/25/2023 – A global leader and innovator in outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment, Columbia Sportswear will open its newest Clearance Store at Centralia Outlets.
For more than 80 years, Columbia has developed innovated products and technologies with one simple
goal: To unlock the outdoors for everyone. Based in the ever-inclement Pacific Northwest, innovative
products are developed and rigorously tested in a variety of weather. The company continues to
adhere to founder Gert Boyle’s mantra, “It’s perfect. Now make it better.”
“We’re excited to announce that the Columbia retail footprint is growing with the opening of a new Clearance
Store in Centralia, WA. Central to Portland, Seattle, mountains, and beaches, we have the equipment to fuel
your outdoor thrills. Whether hiking the trails in Lewis County, kayaking down the Skookumchuck River, or
camping at Mayfield Lake.” said Russell Anderson, Vice President of Retail Operations for Columbia
Sportswear. “Whatever the adventure, Columbia has you covered with apparel, footwear and gear that is
Tested Tough, and will keep everyone in the family warm, dry, cool and protected all year-round.”
The new Columbia Sportswear clearance store is located at 140 W High St Suite 140 in the Centralia
Outlets – Centralia, WA For more information and the entire Columbia Sportswear selection, please
visit http://www.columbia.com/
About Columbia
Columbia, the flagship brand of Portland, Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Company, has been
creating innovative apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for outdoor enthusiasts since 1938.
Columbia has become a leading global brand by channeling the company’s passion for the outdoors
and innovative spirit into technologies and performance products that keep people warm, dry, cool
and protected year-round. To learn more, please visit the company’s website at www.columbia.com.

Aug
30
Wed
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum
Aug 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer @ Hands On Children's Museum

Meet the raptor ambassadors and learn about prey and predators with The Falconer!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry

Sep
13
Wed
Organic Garden Class: Rare and Underappreciated Fruit Trees @ Burnt Ridge Nursery
Sep 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Organic Garden Class: Rare and Underappreciated Fruit Trees @ Burnt Ridge Nursery

We’ll discuss the wide world of unusual and underappreciated fruits, including quince, medlar, persimmon, mulberry and the elusive Sorbus domestica (aka “chocolate pear”). We will also talk about the benefits of planting rare trees and what you can do with the fruit.

Oct
2
Mon
Beginner Clogging Lessons with Mary Dart @ Brighton Park Grange
Oct 2 2023 @ 7:30 pm – Jan 29 2024 @ 8:15 pm

Mary Dart and the Tanglefoot Cloggers invite you to Beginner Clogging Lessons on Mondays starting October 2, 2023 from 7:30 to 8:15 PM at the Brighton Park Grange, 525 73rd Ave. SW, Tumwater, WA. Donation is $10.00 per person per lesson. Contact Mary Dart at 360-412-8142 Home, 360-280-3693 Cell or Email: madclgr@comcast.net
Directions: Take Exit 101 off of I-5 and turn east. Take a left out of round about onto New Market St, then let onto 73rd Ave. SW. The Grange is on the left about one block past the UPS Customer Center.