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
10
Sun
Chehalis Veterans Day Parade @ Downtown Chehalis
Nov 10 @ 3:00 pm
Chehalis Veterans Day Parade @ Downtown Chehalis

The Veterans Memorial Museum is pleased to join with the Lewis County Veterans Parade Committee and the City of Chehalis to bring the Veterans Day parade to Chehalis! The Veterans Day Parade includes 80+ participants, including veterans organizations and the support of many community organizations.

Nov
18
Mon
Tarot and Coffee and Books, Oh My! @ Shakespeare & Company: Coffee and Used Books
Nov 18 @ 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Tarot and Coffee and Books, Oh My! @ Shakespeare & Company: Coffee and Used Books

Hosted by Coffee Table Tarot. Grab a tasty treat or cup of coffee or tea and find Angel in Tarot Corner under the stairs.

Dec
7
Sat
DIY Bows & Gift Tags @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Dec 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Learn how to make upcycled gift bows and tags. Uncover your creative side with this crafting lesson on how to add a unique personal touch to gifts for any occasion.

Dec
14
Sat
Blessings from Ben 2nd Annual Holiday Event in Honor of Benjamin Eastman
Dec 14 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Blessings from Ben 2nd Annual Holiday Event in Honor of Benjamin Eastman

Share the love this holiday season and join Blessings from Ben for the second annual holiday event in honor of Benjamin Eastman. This fun family-friendly charity event is on December 14 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 156 Peters Road in Randle.

Come gather around the bonfire and listen to holiday music until dusk when the lighting of the star and share the love sign on the hilltop overlooking Randle.

The event is free and open to all ages. Please, bring a toy or stocking stuffer that will be donated to the local Toy & Joy Drive for the community.

Each child in attendance receives a small gift. Free hot chocolate, coffee and smores. Santa will be there for photos. There are also Blessings from Ben Christmas bears for sale.

A drawing will take place for a cool hoverboard and fun drone. Raffle tickets are $1 each and go on sale starting November 18 until the December 14 event. Buy tickets online at the Blessings from Ben Facebook page through PayPal or individually from B.j. Eastman, Christy Hampton, Cathy Eastman or Rhonda Wharton-Bridges.

All proceeds will go to the non-profit organization Blessings from Ben to support student-athletes and local grieving families after the loss of a child.

Jan
4
Sat
Newly Crowned 2020 Princess Party at Shankz 3D Black Light Mini Golf @ Shankz 3D Black Light Mini Golf
Jan 4 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Little princesses (and princes too!) would love to join in the fun at Shankz 3D Black Light Mini Golf’s first-ever Princess Party! The Newly Crowned 2020 Princess Party is Saturday, January 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy singing, dancing, storytime, jewelry making, games, photos and more. Learn etiquette in princess politeness, showing kindness and more with Miss Lewis County Rebecca Ford.Shankz 3D Black Light Mini Golf

Tickets are just $15 for pre-registration before January 1 and $18 after the registration date. Create memories the kids will never forget. This wonderful experience makes a fantastic Christmas gift or stocking stuffer! Get tickets before January 1 to receive the princess jewelry collection.

Call 360-880-1842 for more information or stop by Shankz 3D Black Light Mini Golf at 2100 N. National Ave. in Chehalis.

Jan
19
Sun
Cultivating Voices: Putsata Reang & Michele Bombardier @ Shakespeare & Company: Coffee and Used Books
Jan 19 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cultivating Voices: Putsata Reang & Michele Bombardier @ Shakespeare & Company: Coffee and Used Books

Please join us on Sunday, January 19 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for this incredible literary event!

Putsata Reang is an award-winning author and journalist, born in Cambodia and raised in Corvallis, OR. Her writings have appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, Ms, The Seattle Times and the San Jose Mercury News among other publications. She has lived and worked in more than a dozen countries including Afghanistan, Cambodia and Bangladesh.

Putsata is an alum of residencies at Hedgebrook, Kimmel Harding Nelson and Mineral School. She is a current fellow of the Jack Straw Writers program. She graduated with  bachelor of arts degrees in English and journalism at the University of Oregon. Her memoir, forthcoming from Farrar, Straus and Giroux, explores themes of debt and duty as the child of immigrants and the displacement of being a gay refugee

Michele Bombardier’s debut collection What We Do was a Washington Book Award finalist and described by Ellen Bass as “a call to empathy”. Her work has been published in dozens of journals including Alaska Quarterly Review, Atlanta Review, Bellevue Literary Review and others. Michele has been a fellow at Hedgebrook, Mineral School and Centrum. She earned her MFA at Pacific University and is the founder of Fishplate Poetry, a social-purpose organization that offers workshops and retreats while raising money for humanitarian relief, specifically medical care for refugees in the Middle East and Northern Africa. She teaches poetry at BARN in Bainbridge Island and Hugo House in Seattle.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT; however, space is LIMITED so please call Shakespeare & Co. call 360-748-4652 to RESERVE A SEAT.

Jan
26
Sun
A Girl & A Gun @ Centralia Rifle Club & Junior Division
Jan 26 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

A Girl & A Gun is a woman’s only firearms training organization. Come learn to shoot a pistol, and eventually a rifle, in a safe and encouraging atmosphere. If you do not own a firearm let me know so one can be made available to try. Bring your firearm (if you have one), the correct ammo for it, eye and hearing protection. All women are welcome.

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

Thank you for letting us know about your event! Did you know you can post all your future events directly onto our site? It’s the fastest way to make sure we see it!

Here is How to Post an Event on LewisTalk:

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Click the green “+ Post Your Event Button” which is located above the first calendar post, on the right.

Please be sure to include the following items. We cannot approve a post that does not contain AT LEAST:

  • A start date AND time (Time is added by checking the “add time” box AFTER you select a date. An end time is helpful for readers but not necessary)
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  • A brief description (no more than two short paragraphs)
  • A link to a website

A picture always makes your posts more appealing to your audience so we highly suggest one, but it is not necessary.

Once you submit it, your event has to be approved by an editor. Please allow 2-3 days for this. Any questions can be sent to submit@lewistalk.com.

May
6
Wed
Add your Virtual Event, Zoom Meeting, Facebook Live Concert Open to the Public! @ Stay Home, Stay Safe @ Stay Home, Stay Safe
May 6 all-day

Thank you for letting us know about your event! Did you know you can post all your future events directly onto our site? It’s the fastest way to make sure we see it!

Here is How to Post an Event on LewisTalk:

Follow this link directly to our calendar: https://www.lewistalk.com/centralia-events-calendar/

Click the green “+ Post Your Event Button” which is located above the first calendar post, on the right.

Please be sure to include the following items. We cannot approve a post that does not contain AT LEAST:

  • A start date AND time (Time is added by checking the “add time” box AFTER you select a date. An end time is helpful for readers but not necessary)
  • A Location (including the name of venue and address)
  • A brief description (no more than two short paragraphs)
  • A link to a website

A picture always makes your posts more appealing to your audience so we highly suggest one, but it is not necessary.

Once you submit it, your event has to be approved by an editor. Please allow 2-3 days for this. Any questions can be sent to submit@lewistalk.com.

May
7
Thu
Add your Virtual Event, Zoom Meeting, Facebook Live Concert Open to the Public! @ Stay Home, Stay Safe @ Stay Home, Stay Safe
May 7 all-day

Thank you for letting us know about your event! Did you know you can post all your future events directly onto our site? It’s the fastest way to make sure we see it!

Here is How to Post an Event on LewisTalk:

Follow this link directly to our calendar: https://www.lewistalk.com/centralia-events-calendar/

Click the green “+ Post Your Event Button” which is located above the first calendar post, on the right.

Please be sure to include the following items. We cannot approve a post that does not contain AT LEAST:

  • A start date AND time (Time is added by checking the “add time” box AFTER you select a date. An end time is helpful for readers but not necessary)
  • A Location (including the name of venue and address)
  • A brief description (no more than two short paragraphs)
  • A link to a website

A picture always makes your posts more appealing to your audience so we highly suggest one, but it is not necessary.

Once you submit it, your event has to be approved by an editor. Please allow 2-3 days for this. Any questions can be sent to submit@lewistalk.com.