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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Get creative! Drop by the library to make a holiday craft as part of the monthly First Friday event in downtown Aberdeen. All supplies provided.
Seattle poet Laura Schaeffer, MFA will be at the Harbor House for a…
POETRY WORKSHOP:
Attendees will look at various poetic forms, read some of Wendell Berry’s poems and then participate in some guided conversations around Berry’s work, enjoy more conversation specifically on form, and then do a few writing prompts followed by sharing your pieces.
Wow! You are NOT going to want to miss this! So sign up early; class size is limited to 30 and reservations ARE required. Reserve by Thanksgiving Day.
If you like karaoke, video games, crafts, and free pizza, then this event is for you!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has opened times for razor clam digging. For more information and additional dates, follow the link here.
Shaver Marionettes will present a winter puppet play about an elderly shoemaker, an impishly magical elf, a devoted daughter with baking issues, and a Queen who collects shoes!
Walk into a winter wonderland at the library with a wintry mix of crafts, games, and snacks!
A little further up the North Beach is a family friendly event from the creative folks at Seabrook WA. Seabrook Town Hall hosts the jolliest breakfast on the North Beach. Please plan to pay at the door. You can stay a bit and write a letter to Santa, get your family photo with Santa and paint a keepsake ornament.
On the third Thursday of each month, The Arc of Grays Harbor offers an informative Parent Support group for parents of kids with developmental disabilities. Contact Charlene at 360-537-7000 for more information.
Come create handmade holiday items and checkout holiday books.
A little further up the North Beach is a family friendly event from the creative folks at Seabrook WA. Seabrook Town Hall hosts the jolliest breakfast on the North Beach. Please plan to pay at the door. You can stay a bit and write a letter to Santa, get your family photo with Santa and paint a keepsake ornament.
Celebrate the coming of the new year a day early with snacks, games, art projects, and a movie. All supplies and snacks provided.

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:
- Dec. 30, Friday, 7:22 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
- Dec. 31, Saturday; 7:57 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
Diggers can also start planning for openings in January and February. WDFW recently announced a series of tentative digs on 19 dates through the first two months of 2017. That list can be found on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:
- Dec. 30, Friday, 7:22 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
- Dec. 31, Saturday; 7:57 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
Diggers can also start planning for openings in January and February. WDFW recently announced a series of tentative digs on 19 dates through the first two months of 2017. That list can be found on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.
Pack a lunch and join us at the Discovery Trail! Celebrate the new year with new native plants, fresh air, and exercise.
What to expect: planting native plants along the Chehalis River; restoring previous planting efforts; some invasive removal; a winters day among friends; great birding opportunities.
What to bring: lunch and your preferred gloves. We have all the equipment needed and some gloves to spare!
On the third Thursday of each month, The Arc of Grays Harbor offers an informative Parent Support group for parents of kids with developmental disabilities. Contact Charlene at 360-537-7000 for more information.
Interested in learning more about efforts to address homelessness and affordable housing in our community? A Housing Stakeholder Coalition has been formed and is a platform for education and discussion around pertinent housing issues.
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