This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

Join us at the market every Tuesday from 11 am until 4 pm, June through October, for produce, plants, herbs, body care, artisanal goods, and more!
Kids Club is back! Stop by with the kids for a fun activity, and they will receive a $2 token to spend on fruit, vegetables, or flowers at the Market.
Double your SNAP/EBT dollars up to $40
on fresh produce, herbs, plant starts, and seeds.
Nine Free Gardening Workshops! Arrive early seats fill up fast! No pre-registration required.
9:00AM -10:30AM:
Growing a Winter Garden Without A Greenhouse
Seed Saving is For You
Hoop – Houses
10:45AM – 12:15PM
Small Budget, Small Space, No problem
Water, Water Everywher, but not a drop When My Garden Needs it!
Growing Plants Inside a Greenhouse/Polytube
12:45PM – 2:15PM
Beginning Gardening
Weed and Weed Managment
Right Plant in the Right Place

Head to Avenue Espresso’s 93rd Avenue location on October 8 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to meet local equine celebrity Merida The Bitless. Her owner, Kristina Lotz, will be dressed as your favorite Celtic princess to hand out treats and pose for photos with Merida The Bitless. It’s all part of their campaign to become America’s Favorite Pet!
Bring your phones for photos! First five people will get an Avenue Espresso gift card, courtesy of Merida who just loves their pumpkin doodle cookies! “We are so pleased that our favorite coffee place is allowing us to do this,” shares Kristina. “We stop at one of their locations on our way to all our horse events.”
There will be plenty of Merida swag and treats for everyone! Cash donations will be accepted for PAWS-Washington, which will be donated in the form of paid votes for Merida for the America’s Favorite Pet contest.
Vote Daily – https://americasfavpet.com/2022/merida

Free and fun introduction to square dancing. A chance to get out and get moving. You’ll be dancing right away. Good exercise for body and brain in a friendly atmosphere. No experience necessary. Couples, singles, families welcome, ages 10 to 110. Monday, October 10th, 6:30 p.m. At Lac-A-Do Hall, 1721 46th AVE NE, Olympia. Sponsored by Olympia Area Square Dancers. For more information call Nancy at 360-438-1284 or Vicky at 612-385-4336. Web: www.OlympiaSquareDance.com

Join us at the market every Tuesday from 11 am until 4 pm, June through October, for produce, plants, herbs, body care, artisanal goods, and more!
Kids Club is back! Stop by with the kids for a fun activity, and they will receive a $2 token to spend on fruit, vegetables, or flowers at the Market.
Double your SNAP/EBT dollars up to $40
on fresh produce, herbs, plant starts, and seeds.

Join a virtual volunteer orientation and learn more information about becoming a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentor a youth in our community by spending a few hours each month doing things you both enjoy. Learn how we ignite the power and promise of youth with our proven system of support and safety.
This class covers the basics of pistol use. How the firearm functions, how to load a magazine, grip, stance, eye dominance, aim, trigger press and more. If you work weekends and have wanted to take a class, this one is for you. If you do not own a pistol, one will be provided, just bring a box of 9mm Luger/Parabellum and/or .22LR (long rifle) ammo. To register for this class call Dolly at 360-978-4338. Fee for the class is $85 which includes a $30 non-refundable preregistration fee and balance due at the start of class. Class size is limited to six attendees so register soon. What you will need to bring to participate in the class will be shared with you when you register.