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.

Nov
2
Sat
NaNoWriMo- Write in! @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
NaNoWriMo- Write in! @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Write a novel in one month! Get started this November with National Novel Writing Month, a seat-of-your-pants writing adventure, and churn out a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Come work on your novel every Saturday in November at the Chehalis library with the moral support of fellow wrimos. Snacks and coffee will be provided by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library to help fuel creativity.

Get it Done! Planning, Plotting, Writing and Finishing Your Book @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland LIbrary
Nov 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Whether you are participating in Nanowrimo or just thinking about writing a book,the Olympia Romance Writers of America are here to help! Join authors Jami Davenport, Debby Lee, Rhonda Gilmour, and Kathy L Wheeler for a presentation to help you get writing! Learn how to plan your novel and get tips on writing faster.

Nov
5
Tue
Candyce Bollinger: Single, Step & Blended Families @ Hands On Children's Museum
Nov 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Candyce Bollinger: Single, Step & Blended Families @ Hands On Children's Museum

This workshop will address the dynamics and challenges of parenting in single/co-parenting and blended families. The unique parenting skills for creating respectful and functional family systems will be discussed.

Prairie Steppers Square Dance Lessons @ Oakview Grange
Nov 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

You are invited to learn to Square Dance with the Prairie Steppers starting Tuesday Sept. 10, 2018 and continuing on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Oakview Grange, 2715 North Pearl Street in Centralia until December 17. Your first lesson is free, then just $2.50 per lesson taught by nationally known caller Don Wood.

Singles or couples are welcome. No partner needed. Square Dance attire not required but do wear comfortable shoes. Call Larry and Andrea Kershner at 360-273-6008 for more information. We invite you to join the FUN!

Nov
6
Wed
Southwest Washington Autism Conference @ Centralia College
Nov 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Southwest Washington Autism Conference @ Centralia College

The 9th annual Southwest Washington Autism Conference will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Centralia College. Vendor Fair, informative workshops, keynote address.

Nov
7
Thu
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Nov 7 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Seeking adventurers to embark on this epic quest! Come play Dungeons and Dragons on first and third Thursdays. Beginners welcome! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.

Nov
9
Sat
Music and Movement @ Centralia Timberland Library
Nov 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Come sing, dance, and play in this active program for children age 0 to 6 and their caregivers. This is an early learning program.

 

NaNoWriMo – Write in! @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Nov 9 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Write a novel in one month! Get started this November with National Novel Writing Month, a seat-of-your-pants writing adventure, and churn out a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Come work on your novel every Saturday in November at the Chehalis library with the moral support of fellow wrimos. We will kick off on Saturday November 2nd with a presentation from author Jami Davenport on planning a novel and tips for writing faster. Snacks and coffee will be provided by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library to help fuel creativity.

Coffee Book Klatch @ Shakespeare & Co
Nov 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join other book lovers for coffee and a chat about books. No assigned reading! You pick! Share what you’ve been reading lately and hear from others about what they’ve been reading. Discussion facilitated by Chehalis Timberland Library Staff.

Nov
10
Sun
Cultivating Voices: Poetry Reading @ Shakespeare & Company: Coffee and Used Books
Nov 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cultivating Voices: Poetry Reading @ Shakespeare & Company: Coffee and Used Books

Please join us on Sunday, November 10 for a powerful reading by local poets Suzanne Simons and Larry Kerschner.

Suzanne Simons believes in the power of poetry, and other practices of non-violence and creativity to bring about change. A long-time faculty member in poetry and community studies at The Evergreen State College, Suzanne has worked with incarcerated populations at the Washington Correction Center in Shelton and helped establish the city of Olympia’s poet laureate position. Her work has appeared at the Josephy Cultural Center in Oregon, in stone at Olympia’s downtown skate park, and in the pages of Passager, Western Friend, and Aethlon: The Journal of Sports and Literature. Suzanne’s oldest son serves as a sergeant in the U.S. Army Special Forces.

Larry Kerschner spent 14 months in the Infantry in Vietnam. He’s been a registered nurse for 35 years – the last 25 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner in rural communities. Larry began writing poetry as a child and has been writing intermittently ever since. He is politically active with Veterans For Peace, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action and Pacific Life Community.

Larry has numerous chapbooks, and his work has been published in: Kickass Review; National Catholic Reporter; Crab Creek Review; Drama Garden; Half Drunk Muse; Voices in Wartime; Outsiders writers; Peace in Our Times; The Veteran, and a number of online sites.

This is a FREE EVENT; however, space is limited, so be sure to reserve a seat.