This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Riveropolis, a traveling fantastical waterways exhibit will be at Hands On this summer! Flowing water play inspires endless investigation and experimentation. Build bridges and boats at nearby tinkering stations and get your hands wet exploring the properties of water.
Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
Winlock Pickersfest not only includes an amazing lineup of musicians, you can learn too with instructional workshops and open mics. Camping, food and organized kids activities round out this weekend. It will be a blast. Held August 3 to 5 at Winolequa Park, Pickersfest is not to be missed.
Welcome to the 3rd annual Napavine Kids Fest! We hope you’ll join us. We will have a variety of activities to enjoy! Some will be free and some will have a nominal fee.
Fun! Fun! Fun!
Bounce House
Dunk Tank
Petting Zoo
Face Painting
Mini Golf Course
RC Cars
Hula Hoop contest
Water Balloon Toss
Lawn Toss
Bean Bag Toss
Pie Eating contest starts at 2:00 p.m. There are only twelve (12) spots for the pie eating contest. If you would like to enter please contact us by messaging us to be placed on the list.
3:30 p.m. – give out prizes
FOOD FOOD FOOD!
popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, soda pop, cotton candy, snow cones.
Plus lots more!
Presented by Napavine-Newaukum Lions Club & Let’s Play Something Toy Store.
I am so excited to offer this workshop again this year. So many of you weren’t able to attend the last workshop and asked me to schedule another one. So, my friends, your wish is my command. We have decided to offer both the Shamanic and the European Peg drums at the same workshop. The workshop comes with everything you need to make your chosen drum and a drum beater. Hides available are red stag deer (hart), horse or reindeer. All drums will be made on hardwood reinforced cedar hoops made in our wood shop. Each type of drum will have different pricing so please refer to the price list below the description.
Deadline for registration is July 15, 2018
European Peg Drum:
We will be making a modern version of the type of drum that was made by some of our Northern European ancestors. The hide is attached to the hoop with a series of wooden pegs, while the handle is made from a stick or antler and attached to the hoop with rawhide thongs. These drums have a primal sound that is hard to describe. The way that the handle is attached allows the head to fully vibrate without any interference. The reindeer is especially wonderful sounding, and reminds me of firelit ritual in pre-Xtian times, with the Aurora Borealis overhead. The handle of the drum can be a forked stick or an antler, depending on your preference.
Prices for Pegged European style Drums;
12” Deer or Horse $170 Reindeer $200
15” Deer or Horse $200 Reindeer $240
18” Deer or Horse $220 Reindeer $260
20” Deer or Horse $240 Reindeer $280
Antler handle $25 extra
Shamanic Drum:
We will be making the type of drum commonly seen in shamanic practice where the head is pulled around the frame with a contiguous lacing which then makes the handle on the back. There are two styles of drum offered for this workshop. Both are my design and are non-traditional. The Harmonic Shamanic drum has 15 lacings creating a five-spoke handle. This arrangement represents the four elements + spirit (among many other things). It was created to give pagan people a drum with their own magic and symbolism rather than using the traditional native American type. It is also more comfortable to hold and, because of the odd number of lacings, it is very balanced and creates harmonic over and undertones along with a very nice voice. This is extremely distinct with horse drums, which can create celestial vibrations, but carries through whatever hide is used.
Prices for Harmonic Shamanic Drums:
12” Deer or Horse $130
15” Deer or Horse $160 Elk $170 Moose $185
18” Deer or Horse $180 Elk $190 Moose $205
20” Deer or Horse $200 Elk $210 Moose $225
Suede handle wrap $10 extra
The Nine Worlds drum has 18 lacings with a triple three / nine spoke handle and was created specifically for Norse, Heathen and Celtic work. It is a boomier drum with a more direct sound. It is a little more complicated to make but well worth the effort.
Prices for Nine World Drums:
12” Deer or Horse $155
15” Deer or Horse $185 Elk $195 Moose $210
18” Deer or Horse $205 Elk $215 Moose $230
20” Deer or Horse $225 Elk $235 Moose $250
Suede handle wrap $20
The class is limited to 15 people so please sign up early for this workshop.
A little information about who is teaching the workshop:
Michelle Meister is the artist behind Gaia’s Drums and workshops. She believes that the actions each human takes should be guided by a desire for excellence within the natural balance of all things.
We walk the path of simplicity and strive always to act with respect and honor for ourselves, other beings, our Mother and our ancestors.
Support and education meeting for parents, friends, and family of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.
Mossyrock Blueberry Festival is August 3 to 5. There’s music every day and – of course – blueberries. The highlight of the weekend is the parade at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday followed by the ever popular pie eating contest at 1:00 p.m. Other activities include a dog show, pancake breakfast, quilt show and a trail race.
Winlock Pickersfest not only includes an amazing lineup of musicians, you can learn too with instructional workshops and open mics. Camping, food and organized kids activities round out this weekend. It will be a blast. Held August 3 to 5 at Winolequa Park, Pickersfest is not to be missed.
Mossyrock Blueberry Festival is August 3 to 5. There’s music every day and – of course – blueberries. The highlight of the weekend is the parade at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday followed by the ever popular pie eating contest at 1:00 p.m. Other activities include a dog show, pancake breakfast, quilt show and a trail race.
Riveropolis, a traveling fantastical waterways exhibit will be at Hands On this summer! Flowing water play inspires endless investigation and experimentation. Build bridges and boats at nearby tinkering stations and get your hands wet exploring the properties of water.
Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
Riveropolis, a traveling fantastical waterways exhibit will be at Hands On this summer! Flowing water play inspires endless investigation and experimentation. Build bridges and boats at nearby tinkering stations and get your hands wet exploring the properties of water.
Sponsored by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
