This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
The Museum of Glass Hot Shop will be at Hands On with their mobile glassblowing studio! Engage with live glassmaking demonstrations and learn about molten glass and how it can be shaped. Kids can experiment with heat by creating art of their own including plastic sculptures and mini-shrink pendants and keychains.
Sponsor: Sponsored by Forma Construction
Chehalis Music in the Park Series at Recreation Park is fantastic for music lovers. Country singer Ty Herndon will perform on July 27 and Halfway to Hazard plays on August 3. On August 10, Elliott Lurie will perform. Bring the family and a picnic, and enjoy this free music.
The 76th Annual Morton Loggers Jubilee is all about the logging industry. It features a logging show with fierce tree wranglers showcasing their skills. Held August 9 to 12, the weekend includes unique activities such as bed and lawnmower races, a flea market, 10K fun run, grand parade and much more. This event is one of the biggest in the county with up to ten-thousand visitors.
Come celebrate Let’s Play Something’s Grand Opening in our new location!!! We will be celebrating all day!! We will have:
Free popcorn and balloons
Drawings every 15 minutes
Melissa & Doug’s signature giant Giraffe or giant T-Rex for finale drawing
Join us at the Sanctuary for medicine making with the emphasis on antibacterial, aches and pains. In this workshop, we will be making pain and headache formula, marijuana potion salve and antifungal/antibacterial salve. You will need Comfrey root, Plantain leaf and a Goldenseal Root powder infused oil made for the antifungal/antibacterial salve. You can make this in the oils class on July 15.
What you need to bring:
1-quart jar with the top
1-pint jar with the top
Olive oil
Cutting board
Knife
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
Unleash your inner engineer! Spend a morning imagining, building, stacking and playing at the library. Create with LEGO® bricks, connecting straws, blocks and other interactive toys. Drop in or stay the whole time.
The Museum of Glass Hot Shop will be at Hands On with their mobile glassblowing studio! Engage with live glassmaking demonstrations and learn about molten glass and how it can be shaped. Kids can experiment with heat by creating art of their own including plastic sculptures and mini-shrink pendants and keychains.
Sponsor: Sponsored by Forma Construction
After the unveiling and dedication of the new statue honoring Centralia’s founders, George and Mary Jane Washington, learn more about the vision and creative process behind the monument with artist and Chehalis-native Jim Stafford.
Join us at the Sanctuary for medicine making – cold and flu. In this workshop, we will be focusing on medicine for the winter season. We will be making fire cider, wellness formula, chest rub, elderberry syrup and cough syrup.
What you need to bring:
1 pint of raw honey
2-quart jars with lids
2-pint jar with lid
