Aberdeen Events Calendar

The huge pop culture and marketing sensation that is the new “Star Wars” movie seems ripe for parody. Serial funnyman Mel Brooks had the same thought way back in 1986, when he developed the space opera send-up, “Spaceballs.” That is the first film showing in 2016 at the 7th Street Theatre in downtown Hoquiam, screening at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16.

Released in 1987, “Spaceballs” stars Rick Moranis, John Candy and Bill Pullman, with ample screen time for Brooks. Forget the plot, as it exists only to provide multiple platforms for every kind of joke, jab, insult and other style of film reference, all aimed at sci-fi movies generally and the Star Wars films in particular.  As with all Mel Brooks films, the comedy comes fast and furious, with levels of taste, and/or lack thereof, to appeal to a wide range of non-serious movie-goers.

We are streaming the playoff game live Sunday!! WOW … gotta see our Seahawks on the big screen! Ain’t nothing like it. Go 12’s!!! Good luck, Seahawks!!

The huge pop culture and marketing sensation that is the new “Star Wars” movie seems ripe for parody. Serial funnyman Mel Brooks had the same thought way back in 1986, when he developed the space opera send-up, “Spaceballs.” That is the first film showing in 2016 at the 7th Street Theatre in downtown Hoquiam, screening at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16.

Released in 1987, “Spaceballs” stars Rick Moranis, John Candy and Bill Pullman, with ample screen time for Brooks. Forget the plot, as it exists only to provide multiple platforms for every kind of joke, jab, insult and other style of film reference, all aimed at sci-fi movies generally and the Star Wars films in particular.  As with all Mel Brooks films, the comedy comes fast and furious, with levels of taste, and/or lack thereof, to appeal to a wide range of non-serious movie-goers.

Timberworks is a solution to flooding in downtown Aberdeen and Hoquiam that would dramatically lower flood insurance premiums, while creating new open spaces for both communities. Join us for a close look at the Aberdeen/ Hoquiam flooding challenges and innovative ways to solve them.

Reservations are requested by Friday, January 18. Please call 360-532-1924 to RSVP, or simply RSVP online through this flyer. Please register for each individual attending from your organization.

It’s the hipper-than-hip music we all love to sing and groove to. Tower of Power is back to bring the house down. Best opportunity in the world to see great bands perform right in your own backyard.

Please come out and have a most awesome experience everyone! You cannot beat the price or location. We do this for the Grays Harbor communities so please help us support the harbor by supporting your music theatre.

Lois Arnold, Donald Gill and Gail Huggard, all members of the South Beach Writers Group, will read from their books and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served.

Second Tuesday of each month

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The 7^th Street Theatre’s 12th Annual “Take Your Honey to Hoquiam” Valentine’s event features the 1993 romantic comedy, “Groundhog Day,” starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.

“Take Your Honey to Hoquiam” is a dinner-and-movie promotion that also includes two local florists. When you buy dinner for two at any of the participating restaurants and pubs, or make a qualifying purchase from either florist, during the week of February 7, you will receive two free tickets to the movie. Each participating restaurant and sponsor has 50 free movie tickets available through this promotion.

The participating restaurants and sponsors are: 8th Street Ale House, Al’s Humdinger, Casa Mia, Deidra’s Deli at Farmer’s Market, Foggy’s Bar & Grill, Golden Dragon, Grizzly Den, Harbor Blooms Floral & Gifts, The Jitter House, Passport Café, Rose’s Tienda & Taqueria, Simply Said Flowers, and Simpson Avenue Grill.

“Groundhog Day” is the last film and among the best that director, writer and actor Harold Ramis worked on with actor, comedian and all-around goofball Bill Murray. With a shared legacy that includes the movies, “Caddyshack,” “Stripes” and both “Ghostbusters,” Ramis and Murray had become experts at delivering wildly imaginative, thoroughly enjoyable craziness.

This time out, Murray plays a cynical local TV weatherman who is none too happy with being sent yet again to Punxsutawney, PA, to cover Groundhog Day. Forced by an impending blizzard to stay the night, Murray spends the next day figuring out that, incredibly, ridiculously, he seems doomed to repeat Groundhog Day over and over and over. MacDowell plays Murray’s TV producer and eventual love interest, and as if there wasn’t enough silliness to satisfy everyone, Murray’s old “Saturday Night Live” pal, Chris Elliot, is on board also. Rated PG, the movie is family friendly.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam and City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.

The 7^th Street Theatre’s 12th Annual “Take Your Honey to Hoquiam” Valentine’s event features the 1993 romantic comedy, “Groundhog Day,” starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.

“Take Your Honey to Hoquiam” is a dinner-and-movie promotion that also includes two local florists. When you buy dinner for two at any of the participating restaurants and pubs, or make a qualifying purchase from either florist, during the week of February 7, you will receive two free tickets to the movie. Each participating restaurant and sponsor has 50 free movie tickets available through this promotion.

The participating restaurants and sponsors are: 8th Street Ale House, Al’s Humdinger, Casa Mia, Deidra’s Deli at Farmer’s Market, Foggy’s Bar & Grill, Golden Dragon, Grizzly Den, Harbor Blooms Floral & Gifts, The Jitter House, Passport Café, Rose’s Tienda & Taqueria, Simply Said Flowers, and Simpson Avenue Grill.

“Groundhog Day” is the last film and among the best that director, writer and actor Harold Ramis worked on with actor, comedian and all-around goofball Bill Murray. With a shared legacy that includes the movies, “Caddyshack,” “Stripes” and both “Ghostbusters,” Ramis and Murray had become experts at delivering wildly imaginative, thoroughly enjoyable craziness.

This time out, Murray plays a cynical local TV weatherman who is none too happy with being sent yet again to Punxsutawney, PA, to cover Groundhog Day. Forced by an impending blizzard to stay the night, Murray spends the next day figuring out that, incredibly, ridiculously, he seems doomed to repeat Groundhog Day over and over and over. MacDowell plays Murray’s TV producer and eventual love interest, and as if there wasn’t enough silliness to satisfy everyone, Murray’s old “Saturday Night Live” pal, Chris Elliot, is on board also. Rated PG, the movie is family friendly.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam and City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.

Metal Church is coming home to Aberdeen! Reunited with lead vocalist Mike Howe and better than ever… These guys have not performed together on stage since 1994 and have chosen the Harbor as their first live show. New album to be released in March. Tickets on sale now.

James Clarkson spent 20 years on the Aberdeen police force. Before that, he was a military police investigator, so solving mysteries has been at the heart of his long law enforcement career. These days, Clarkson’s investigations focus on outer space, the possibility of life on other planets, and of earthly visits from non-human space travelers.

Clarkson will talk about his work as a UFO investigator at two Grays Harbor County Timberland libraries on February 27.

Clarkson has written several books on this subject, “Tell My Story: June Crain, The Air Force & UFOs,” and “Westport UFO Crash Retrieval Event: A Case Study.”  Both books are available at the Timberland Regional Library. The Friends of the Westport and Aberdeen Timberland libraries are sponsoring these programs.

All Timberland Regional Library programs are free and open to the public.

James Clarkson spent 20 years on the Aberdeen police force. Before that, he was a military police investigator, so solving mysteries has been at the heart of his long law enforcement career. These days, Clarkson’s investigations focus on outer space, the possibility of life on other planets, and of earthly visits from non-human space travelers.

Clarkson will talk about his work as a UFO investigator at two Grays Harbor County Timberland libraries on February 27.

Clarkson has written several books on this subject, “Tell My Story: June Crain, The Air Force & UFOs,” and “Westport UFO Crash Retrieval Event: A Case Study.”  Both books are available at the Timberland Regional Library. The Friends of the Westport and Aberdeen Timberland libraries are sponsoring these programs.

All Timberland Regional Library programs are free and open to the public.

The next classic film scheduled for the historic 7^th Street Theatre in downtown Hoquiam offers a double-double whammy of two film noir icons behind the camera and fascinating on-screen portrayals of a pair of “Strangers on a Train” The 1951 film will have showings at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5 and 6.

Iconic detective fiction writer Raymond Chandler teamed with director Alfred Hitchcock in the story of two “Strangers on a Train,” who become involved in murder and betrayal. Farley Granger and Robert Walker are the two baddies.

Although not as famous as many of Hitchcock’s films, “Strangers” is nonetheless revered as one of his very best and most unusual efforts. A fan review calls it “his most riotous, unrestrained film, a gleeful mélange of vicious black comedy, exciting suspense, mocking manipulation, and astonishing flights of fancy.”

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam and City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.

The next classic film scheduled for the historic 7^th Street Theatre in downtown Hoquiam offers a double-double whammy of two film noir icons behind the camera and fascinating on-screen portrayals of a pair of “Strangers on a Train” The 1951 film will have showings at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5 and 6.

Iconic detective fiction writer Raymond Chandler teamed with director Alfred Hitchcock in the story of two “Strangers on a Train,” who become involved in murder and betrayal. Farley Granger and Robert Walker are the two baddies.

Although not as famous as many of Hitchcock’s films, “Strangers” is nonetheless revered as one of his very best and most unusual efforts. A fan review calls it “his most riotous, unrestrained film, a gleeful mélange of vicious black comedy, exciting suspense, mocking manipulation, and astonishing flights of fancy.”

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam and City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.

Second Tuesday of each month

For location information, click here.