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Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm

Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm

Talk Description: Orcas thrive in a land to the north, why are the southern residents endangered? A talk with Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times environment reporter about her newest book, Shared Waters Shared Home. Published with the Seattle Times and Braided River, the book is based on the internal award winning series Seattle Times Hostile Waters and uses photography by Steve Ringman and maps and explanatory graphics by artist Emily Eng to explore and explain the roots of this environmental crisis endangering the southern residents orcas that frequent Puget Sound, and the Chinook salmon they depend on. Lynda’s talk will close with a short discussion of the implications and lessons to be learned for the Chehalis Basin.
Signed copies of Shared Waters Shared Home are in stock at Elliott Bay Books for pick up in store, or by mail order. Also available online anywhere books are sold.
Time and Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021. From 3:30 to 4:30, a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minute Q&A.
Pre-Registration Required: Go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldO6pqjwpG9Uc7dbbcG0nfymJ7EQh7xs3. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information on Lynda’s talk, please contact Kathy Jacobson at kmjacoson59464@gmail.com.
Sponsored by the Chehalis Basin Lead Entity. For more information about how you can be involved in projects that support salmon recovery, visit the Chehalis Basin Lead Entity website: www.chehalisleadentity.org.
Local authors Jan Bono and Joseph Sykes will be signing books at Harbor Books in Hoquiam. Jan Bono is the author of the Sylvia Avery cozy mystery series, set on the Long Beach Peninsula, and many other works. Joseph Sykes has published numerous collection of poetry celebrating life in Grays Harbor, including I Am Inspired: A Collection of Poems for the People and Places of Grays Harbor Washington.

Come support local vendors and makers AND small businesses in this collaborative event! Juniper Tree Boutique will be releasing the fall line of clothing, while Brass Hub Coffeebar will be selling exclusive desserts and treats. There is a growing line of hand makers and vendors that will also be joining the event, making this a great way to support and shop local!

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Dress up the family and bring your little superheroes, princesses, and monsters to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright at Boo Bash, October 22-31. Navigate a straw bale maze, explore a black-light cavern, design a scarecrow family, go on a scavenger hunt, decorate mini pumpkins, watch Dr. Science demos, join the costume parade, and more! Hands On is the premier children’s museum in the PNW. Explore 150 interactive exhibits and a half-acre outdoor play space where kids can ride trikes, sluice for treasure, captain a vintage schooner, climb a giant boulder, and go up the lighthouse lookout.
Sensory-friendly Boo Bash activities will be offered during our regular Sensory Friendly Hour, October 24 & 31 at 9 am.
Online reservations required for museum admission. Special event activities vary depending on the days of the week and visitation levels, please see the events calendar for updated information. Activities may be added at any time.

Hoquiam artist Mark Vincent is sponsoring Aberdeen Art Center to introduce his new online store. From Dec. 1 to 3, Harborites will be able to purchase a large selection of gifts online at Studio Mark Vincent, with all proceeds going to Aberdeen Art Center.
The Studio Mark Vincent shop offers original art by Mark Vincent, as well as archival-quality prints, greeting cards, apparel, home décor, and more. Current popular items are tree ornaments, notebooks, and tote bags. All items feature art by Vincent. Mark Vincent’s current work features Grays Harbor Landscapes and still lives in oil pastel. Some of his original paintings are currently on exhibit at Alder Grove Gallery, Aberdeen, and in the Hoquiam Timberland Library. Shoppers can also view his work on his website markvincent.pb.studio, his Facebook page, M.VincentArt, and on his YouTube Channel, Studio Mark Vincent.
Shoppers can access the shop online at markvincent.pb.studio or scan the barcode on the flyer. Art gift items can be customized according to size, model, color, and image placement. Shoppers can personalize greeting cards with their own text.
Studio Mark Vincent will conduct three separate fundraisers from Dec. 1 to 12.
Shop to support:
• Aberdeen Art Center: Dec. 1- 3
• ART HQx in Hoquiam: Dec. 4-6
• South Beach Arts Association, Westport: Dec. 10-12
100 percent of the proceeds from items purchased on the designated days will go to the respective organization.

Hoquiam artist Mark Vincent is sponsoring Aberdeen Art Center to introduce his new online store. From Dec. 1 to 3, Harborites will be able to purchase a large selection of gifts online at Studio Mark Vincent, with all proceeds going to Aberdeen Art Center.
The Studio Mark Vincent shop offers original art by Mark Vincent, as well as archival-quality prints, greeting cards, apparel, home décor, and more. Current popular items are tree ornaments, notebooks, and tote bags. All items feature art by Vincent. Mark Vincent’s current work features Grays Harbor Landscapes and still lives in oil pastel. Some of his original paintings are currently on exhibit at Alder Grove Gallery, Aberdeen, and in the Hoquiam Timberland Library. Shoppers can also view his work on his website markvincent.pb.studio, his Facebook page, M.VincentArt, and on his YouTube Channel, Studio Mark Vincent.
Shoppers can access the shop online at markvincent.pb.studio or scan the barcode on the flyer. Art gift items can be customized according to size, model, color, and image placement. Shoppers can personalize greeting cards with their own text.
Studio Mark Vincent will conduct three separate fundraisers from Dec. 1 to 12.
Shop to support:
• Aberdeen Art Center: Dec. 1- 3
• ART HQx in Hoquiam: Dec. 4-6
• South Beach Arts Association, Westport: Dec. 10-12
100 percent of the proceeds from items purchased on the designated days will go to the respective organization.