This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.
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Dr. Dan Varland, local biologist and founder of Coastal Raptors, will share his experiences observing, tracking, and studying Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons and other raptors of the Pacific Northwest.
Eat ice cream, talk about books you like, and hear about more books. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
Every fourth Friday of the month, Summit Pacific Medical Center gives a warm welcome to the community as they arrive to learn about the month’s topic, watch a cooking demonstration and enjoy a healthy dinner.
Each class is free, with no RSVP required, features a guest speaker and of course, dinner!
Start the evening with a short memorial and placement of flowers on Aberdeen’s Honor our Founding Family at 5:30 at Fern Hill Funeral Home (2208 Roosevelt Street, Aberdeen) followed by a social hour starting at 6:00pm at the Aberdeen Museum of History where you can mingle with friends and the suspects to gain clues to the murder and help to solve the case.
We will have special speakers, colorful characters and a killer desert.
The City of Aberdeen was founded by Mr. Samuel Benn on May 28, 1868, when Sam and his family landed on the banks of the Lower Chehalis. Mr. Benn’s birthday, July 2, is our official Founders’ Day. Join us the Saturday prior to Independence Day each year to celebrate our city and its rich history full of logging, fishing, saloons, brothels, crime, mystery, culture and much, much more.
There will be a parade starting at 11:00 a.m., once the parade is over stroll to Broadway Street to enjoy the children’s fun area and vendors of all kinds. Enjoy the day and end it with a Beer Garden with live music to dance to your hearts content.
America’s Music is a free film series highlighting popular music genres from the 20th century. This session covers Mambo music and features the film “Latin Music USA.” Bring your lunch and enjoy the treats and beverages provided.
Enjoy three days of Independence Day celebrations with Seabrook.
Friday, July 3
Our annual Porch Illumination walk and home decoration event is on July 3 from 6:00 pm. to 9:00 p.m. Join us in Crescent Park for s’mores, volleyball, and voting after the walk. Bring your roasting stick and special ingredients for a community s’mores roast while everyone drops off their ballots from the Porch Illumination.
Head up to the Saturday Market for fun including kids activities and a Bike Parade! Enjoy live music from The Bruce Hughes Band from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Front Street. Fireworks are not allowed within Seabrook town limits, but we recommend a trip down to the beach. Please read the fireworks restrictions below.
A tradition on the North Beach! Meet us on the sand at 9:00 a.m. to collect debris and leftovers from the previous night’s celebration to leave our coastline cleaner than it was before!
Three days of Independence Day celebrations continues in Seabrook this Saturday and Sunday.
Head up to the Saturday Market for fun including kids activities and a Bike Parade! Enjoy live music from The Bruce Hughes Band from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Front Street. Fireworks are not allowed within Seabrook town limits, but we recommend a trip down to the beach. Please read the fireworks restrictions below.
A tradition on the North Beach! Meet us on the sand at 9:00 a.m. to collect debris and leftovers from the previous night’s celebration to leave our coastline cleaner than it was before!
The Independence Day fun continues this Sunday in Seabrook with a tradition on the North Beach! Meet us on the sand at 9:00 a.m. to collect debris and leftovers from the previous night’s celebration to leave our coastline cleaner than it was before!
If you have ever wanted to participate in a triathlon, or are looking for a fun summer run around the city of Ocean Shores, the Ocean Shores Tri and Foot Fest is exactly what you are looking for. Offering 11 different styles of races over two days, the Tri and Foot Fest is one of the more inviting for those looking to bike, swim, run, or do all three. On Saturday, July 11, there will be numerous triathlon, duathlon and aqua bike races. On Sunday, July 12, there is a half marathon, 10k run and a 5k run, each showing off the beauty of the Ocean Shores region. With the route being mostly flat, enjoy running along the beach, near wildlife areas and over the miles of canals in Ocean Shores.
If you have ever wanted to participate in a triathlon, or are looking for a fun summer run around the city of Ocean Shores, the Ocean Shores Tri and Foot Fest is exactly what you are looking for. Offering 11 different styles of races over two days, the Tri and Foot Fest is one of the more inviting for those looking to bike, swim, run, or do all three. On Saturday, July 11, there will be numerous triathlon, duathlon and aqua bike races. On Sunday, July 12, there is a half marathon, 10k run and a 5k run, each showing off the beauty of the Ocean Shores region. With the route being mostly flat, enjoy running along the beach, near wildlife areas and over the miles of canals in Ocean Shores.
Everyone is welcome to attend this monthly event. Visit the Aberdeen Timberland Library’s website here for current reading list information and additional event details.
Celebrate these wonderful forest dwellers with us during Seabrook’s Annual Gnome Festival!
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Ready Washington invite you to join a telephone town hall meeting about Washington’s K – 12 learning standards and assessments. This is your opportunity to learn more and ask any questions you may have about learning standards and assessments in our state.
To participate and livestream a telephone town hall on your computer or mobile device on the dates above, please visit www.readywa.org/townhall.
To help ensure all students are ready for success after high school, the Common Core State Standards were established. Washington’s K – 12 learning standards are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and provide clear, consistent guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English Language Arts from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Smarter Balanced assessment system, which is aligned to the new standards, provides a way for teachers to measure student progress on those standards throughout the year and make adjustments and interventions as necessary to ensure students are on the pathway to success. The assessments are administered in grades 3 – 8 and 11.
To learn more, visit www.k12.wa.us and www.ReadyWA.org.
Every fourth Friday of the month, Summit Pacific Medical Center gives a warm welcome to the community as they arrive to learn about the month’s topic, watch a cooking demonstration and enjoy a healthy dinner.
Each class is free, with no RSVP required, features a guest speaker and of course, dinner!
Gear up for this year’s Elk River Challenge, a 7-mile human-powered boat race on the beautiful Elk River Estuary.
Register for the event day of or in advance here.
The race starts at 10:00 a.m., but participants are invited to come as early as 8:00 a.m. for registration and to get into position.
For more information, click here.
Learn to manage the symptoms of your chronic condition with this free, six-week course. Workshops meet every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., July 30 through September 3.
Happening August 5 – 9 at the Grays Harbor Fair and Event Center, this year’s fair promises non-stop fan favorites throughout the week. For more information and a list of events, click here.
