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.

Jan
13
Fri
Coven Dove Concert at the Juice Box @ The Juice Box
Jan 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coven Dove Concert at the Juice Box @ The Juice Box

Coven Dove Album Release Show! Come enjoy live music, good beer, and good food.

Join us for the album release of “Mortality”. Enjoy tap house fare as Coven Dove takes you on a journey into unexplored corners of the mind.

Find Coven Dove on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, or SoundCloud.

Jan
25
Wed
Stormwater Management Workshop: Keeping our Streams Healthy! @ Borst Park Kitchen #1
Jan 25 @ 6:00 pm
Stormwater Management Workshop: Keeping our Streams Healthy! @ Borst Park Kitchen #1

Kim Ashmore, City of Centralia’s Public Works Director, will be presenting on stormwater management in the Chehalis River Basin. Learn about the impacts of nonpoint pollution on water quality and salmon. Hear more about what you can do to prevent pollution runoff at your home!

Feb
1
Wed
Build a Rain Garden Free Workshop @ Zoom Meeting
Feb 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Build a Rain Garden Free Workshop @ Zoom Meeting

Do you want to learn more about rain gardens? Join Stream Team and Bob Simmons from WSU Extension for a free workshop to learn the basics of designing and building your own rain garden. Rain gardens are a great tool for filtering stormwater pollutants before they reach streams! Learn about using native plants to create habitat for birds and pollinators.

Join Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82796956884?pwd=RlBsUEh6UVoyc2ZJWXBXNUZJTCt0QT09
Meeting ID: 827 9695 6884
Passcode: 918768
Call Number: 1-253-205-0468 / 1-253-215-8782

Feb
18
Sat
Stream Team Tree Planting Event @ Twin Brooks Farm
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join Lewis County Stream Team and Twin Brooks Farm for a nature walk along a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Site. Learn about native plants, salmon, and how to protect water quality. Come enjoy planting trees along the stream!

RSVP for address to Stream Team Coordinator, Kenna.Fosnacht@lewiscdwa.com or call 360-996-4560.

Mar
14
Tue
Stream Team Tree Planting Event @ Olive Branch Ranch
Mar 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join Lewis County Stream Team for a tree planting event at Olive Branch Ranch! We will be planting a mix of native trees and shrubs to create wildlife habitat and improve water quality. Come tour the farm, meet the goats, and learn more about regenerative farming! Please RSVP for the exact address: Kenna.Fosnacht@lewiscdwa.com or 360-996-4560.

Mar
24
Fri
Annual Nonprofit Leaders Conference @ Ocean Shores Convention Center
Mar 24 all-day
Annual Nonprofit Leaders Conference @ Ocean Shores Convention Center

The mission of Nonprofit Leaders Conference is to strengthen rural and coastal area nonprofits.

The Nonprofit Leaders Conference for Coastal and SW Washington became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the summer of 2015.

This is a one-day conference geared towards rural and coastal nonprofits that provides information and training on the following topics-
• Communications
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Finance/Fiscal Management
• Nonprofit Management Nuts and Bolts
• Leadership – board and staff
• Adaptability
• Volunteer Management

Mar
25
Sat
Growning Tomatoes @ Salkum Timberland Library
Mar 25 @ 10:00 am

Grow tomatoes with or without a greenhouse! In this class we will talk about how to grow tomatoes from seed to harvest covering topics such as choosing varieties, providing good growing conditions and keeping plants strong and productive.

Pre-registeration is required. Call 360-740-1216 or email Julie.pritle@lewiscountywa.gov

Apr
8
Sat
Gardening for Everyone by the Master Gardener Foundation of Lewis County @ Washington Hall at Centralia College
Apr 8 @ 9:15 am

Pre-registration not required. Workshops available are as follows:
9am-10:30am Stream Team & Public Outreach, Basic Vegetable Gardening, or Stormwater Management in Centralia.
10:45am-12:15pm Inviting Pest Fighting Pollinators into Your Garden, Roses: Selection, Planning and Care, or Growing Plants Inside a Greenhouse/Polytube.
12:45pm-2:15pm Aerated Static Compost, Identifications of Priority Noxious Weeds and Their Control, or Hoop-houses.

Apr
22
Sat
Earth Day Work Party at Discovery Trail @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail
Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Earth Day Work Party at Discovery Trail @ Chehalis River Discovery Trail

Celebrate Earth Day 2023 at the Chehalis River Discovery Trail with Lewis County Stream Team, Noxious Weed Control, and the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust. The work party will meet from 10AM-1PM on Saturday, April 22nd at the trailhead parking lot at the end of Goodrich Road. We will be removing invasive weeds from the trail to improve wildlife habitat. Please contact weeds@lewiscountywa.gov with questions or to RSVP.

Apr
25
Tue
Beginner Birding @ Oakville Timberland Library
Apr 25 @ 3:30 pm

Join us for a lesson in beginner bird-watching presented by the Grays Harbor Audubon Society. There will be stories and a hands-in binocular demonstration. All ages welcome!

On Saturday the Audubon will host a guided bird walk in Oakville, details will be announced at the workshop.