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
3
Sat
Chehalis Land Trust Riverside Gala 2024 @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail
Aug 3 @ 5:30 pm
Chehalis Land Trust Riverside Gala 2024 @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail

Our annual fundraising Gala at the riverside will happen Saturday, August 3rd to celebrate 30 years of conservation as a Land Trust.

We will have music by Huckleberry, various refreshments, snacks (or perhaps a small wrap), and desserts.

Guest speakers will tell you how conserved lands and riparian forest help cool the Chehalis River waters, which support salmon survival. The work of the Land Trust and your help will lead to more conserved lands, wetlands, and forests.

Conservation and protection of natural places provide habitat for fish, waterfowl, birds, mammals, and many other species.

The auction is always fun so bring your cash or card; you don’t want to miss that special object or painting!

Tickets will be $25 per person (adults only please). You may purchase 6 tickets to share a table with your friends or family ($150). The maximum number of guests will be 60, so don’t delay!

Sep
7
Sat
Set Free NW Open House @ Set Free NW
Sep 7 all-day
Set Free NW Open House @ Set Free NW

Set Free NW will be celebrating our 2nd Annual Open House on Saturday September 7th from 11AM- 4 PM. This event will be held at 3149 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, kids’ games, giveaways, live music, car/ bike show, and much more! This event is free and open community wide and will be advertised in the greater Lewis County area and on the radio stations as far as Portland Oregon.

The purpose of this event is to build a solid relationship with our community and surrounding areas. Set Free NW is a faith-based recovery center designed to assist men and women who are struggling with substance abuse and those who are in life crisis. Our residential facility is structured to provide hope and healing through the life changing power of Jesus. Visit us on Facebook at Set Free NW and SetFreeNW.org for more information.

60 Years of Dancing to The Country Four & More! @ South Union Grange #860
Sep 7 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
60 Years of Dancing to The Country Four & More! @ South Union Grange #860

Country Dancing for 60 years! Come learn how and enjoy a family friendly dancing to country music. Grange members make a light repast (lunch of sandwiches, dessert, coffee/tea and soda pop). A Raffle is held. Suggested Donations: $6 at the door and maybe $5 or so per meal enjoyed. All while shuffling across the dance floor to delightful
country music classics.

Oct
17
Thu
Artvana Halloween painting class – Haunted Woods @ The Juice Box
Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Artvana Halloween painting class - Haunted Woods @ The Juice Box

Come and paint with Artvana at this family-friendly hot spot in Centralia!
All skill levels are welcome. Your Artist coach will be guiding you through each step of this painting and helping you tap your inner creativity! We will be painting the ‘Haunted Woods’ artwork!
Drinks are not included must be 21+ to consume alcohol this is an all-ages brewery and class.
Come relax and paint with us and discover how creativity (and beer) can help you unwind and reduce stress.

Oct
18
Fri
Tree and Plant ID Educational Session @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail
Oct 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Tree and Plant ID Educational Session @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail

Have you always wanted to learn about some of our native trees, plants and shrubs growing along the river when hiking? This free educational session may be a perfect way to spend your morning!

Please join the Chehalis Land Trust team and Naturalist and Wildlife Guide Ryan Johnson for a walk at Chehalis River Discovery Trail.

In this session, Ryan will point out key trees and plants for us to learn, while discussing strategies and tips for identifying them in the field, as well as some of their relevant ethnobotanical history!

This hike will be considered easy difficulty. We’ll cover less than two miles, with frequent stops to review and interpret different plants we see along the path.

Please RSVP at the link below, the event is free!

Oct
19
Sat
Capital Comedy: You Can’t be Serious @ Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Capital Comedy: You Can't be Serious @ Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts

See Capitol Comedy’s new show, “You Can’t Be Serious,” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. The talented performers of the Capitol Comedy troupe send up the Biden-Harris Administration, the Trump-Vance challenge, and a host of public figures with song parodies, comedy sketches, mock commercials and fake news updates.

Oct
20
Sun
Liberty Quartet in concert @ Christian Fellowship Of Winlock
Oct 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Liberty Quartet in concert @ Christian Fellowship Of Winlock

Liberty Quartet is based in Boise Idaho. They sing full time in venues across the USA and Canada. This will be a fun evening with upbeat music appropriate for all ages.

Nov
8
Fri
Lonesome Ace Stringband @ Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm
Lonesome Ace Stringband @ Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts

Sponsored by the Lee Family Trust

Masters of their trade, The Lonesome Ace Stringband bring grit, skill and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once fresh and timeless.

Nov
25
Mon
Artvana Holiday paint and sip art class – Folk Ornaments @ The Juice Box
Nov 25 all-day

Come and paint with Artvana at this family-friendly hot spot in Centralia!
All skill levels are welcome. Your Artist coach will be guiding you through each step of this painting and helping you tap your inner creativity! We will be painting the ‘Folk Ornaments’ Set . Each set includes (4) pre-sanded and pre-drilled wooden ornament slices for you to create on.
Drinks are not included must be 21+ to consume alcohol this is an all-ages venue and class.
Come relax and paint with us and discover how creativity (and beer) can help you unwind and reduce stress.

Nov
30
Sat
Tree Planting Work Party with the Chehalis Land Trust @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail
Nov 30 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Every winter, the Chehalis Land Trust Team plants over 50 trees along the river at Discovery Trail to help support the reinvigoration of this critical habitat!

Please join our November 30th Work party at Chehalis River Discovery Trail to prepare the planting sites for the Winter 2024 tree group.

Work will include removing invasive thistles, invasive canary grass, scouting tree locations, learning tree species, and digging and planting trees.

The hike to our planting site is about 1/2 mile or less. Garden tools will be provided, but if you have gloves and other tools and gear you enjoy using feel free to bring those along!