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.

Mar
6
Fri
“Saving Tarboo Creek” Book Talk with author Scott Freeman @ Centralia College, Trans Alta Commons: 122
Mar 6 all-day
"Saving Tarboo Creek" Book Talk with author Scott Freeman @ Centralia College, Trans Alta Commons: 122

Scott Freeman, author of “Saving Tarboo Creek” and distinguished University of Washington professor, will give a talk on his recent book, “Saving Tarboo Creek.”

According to Scott, “My talk will focus on our effort to continue Aldo Leopold’s legacy in ecological restoration, now 80 years and three generations in the family later. Over the past 15 years, small and encouraging triumphs in reforestation and remeandering set Tarboo Creek on the path to becoming a high-functioning salmon stream again, after decades of degradation. But now we are encountering challenges and potential setbacks: a reed canary infestation, the impact of the hot-water “Blob” on salmon returning to Puget Sound, and a proposal from a private security company to build a paramilitary training center near the creek’s headwaters. Responding to these issues is a reminder that community-based conservation is a lifelong process–one that ties us to each other and to the land.”

To continue the conversation, prior to and after Scott’s talk, representatives from local conservation agencies and organizations will be on hand to provide information on ways local landowners and the community can get involved with salmon restoration projects and activities.

Free light refreshments will be available.

Sponsored by: The Chehalis Lead Entity, Centralia College and the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust. For more information, contact Kirsten Harma at kharma@chehalistribe.org

First Friday Night: Play With Your Food @ Hands On Children's Museum
Mar 6 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Felt a pea in a pod, paint a fruit bowl still life and look at fruits & veggies under a microscope. Meet professionals from the Olympia Area Dietetic Association and learn more about nutrition.

First 2 guests FREE, each additional guest just $2

Mar
7
Sat
Sometimes Heroes: America’s Changing Relationship with Its Veterans @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Mar 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

“Support our troops” is a common phrase, seen on lawn signs and bumper stickers across America. Veterans are welcomed home by enthusiastic crowds, and thousands of service organizations help veterans find jobs, secure housing, and heal from the experience of war.

But it wasn’t always this way. Veterans returning from Vietnam were often greeted by mobs accusing them of being “baby killers.” Veterans from Korea felt their war was forgotten and unknown. And veterans from World War I, destitute during the Great Depression, were treated like criminals by their government.

Why and how has America’s treatment of its veterans changed over time? How have the country’s citizens responded to the call of duty from one war to the next? This presentation examines America’s relationship to wars and veterans over the last century, and what shapes our current national consciousness towards veterans and the wars they fight in our name.

*Contains mature themes.

Mar
10
Tue
PowerParenting: Sensory Child @ Hands On Children's Museum
Mar 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
PowerParenting: Sensory Child @ Hands On Children's Museum

There are more than the five senses we learned about in school. Some children’s behaviors maybe sensory processing challenges rather than intentional meanness or bad behavior. Learn about all our senses and how they are processed in our brain. Share sensory strategies and ways to help your child when their sensory system is not functioning smoothly.

Mar
12
Thu
Teen Hangout @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Mar 12 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Come hang out with friends, listen to music, play games, and eat snacks! Every second and fourth Thursdays. Newcomers are welcome! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.

Mar
19
Thu
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Mar 19 @ 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.

Mar
20
Fri
Teen Open Mic Night @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Mar 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Middle and high schoolers bring your guitar, voice, writing, or any other performance art to the library for an evening of creative sharing. The lights will be low, the coffee will be hot, and the mood will be chill. Come be a performer and wow your friends, or support your peers as an audience member. Sign up for a performance slot at the door when you arrive. Refreshments provided.

This event will be held after regular hours, no other library services will be available.

Mar
26
Thu
Teen Hangout: Crafts @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Mar 26 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Hang out and craft! The last Thursday of the month has a different craft activity for teens. No skill required. Listen to music and make something fun! Snacks and supplies provided by the Chehalis Friends of the Library.

Mar
28
Sat
Homebuyer Seminar @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

This insightful home buying seminar will present attendees with the current market trends in the home buying process. In this three-hour seminar we will cover:

– The step-by-step home loan process road map, breaking it down into understandable and useful pieces of information.

– An introduction to the current tech tools and insights available to help you prepare for the home search challenge.

– The value of the home inspection process and offer perspective on how to move forward after the inspection.

Presented by Eric Corder of Cornerstone Northwest Inspections.

Space is limited so call to reserve you seat: (360) 970-4882

May
5
Tue
Add your Virtual Event, Zoom Meeting, Facebook Live Concert Open to the Public! @ Stay Home, Stay Safe @ Stay Home, Stay Safe
May 5 all-day

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