Aberdeen Events Calendar

This is a fundraiser with food, music, games, arts & crafts, a beer garden & more! Free field games, bubbles and arts/crafts for kids, live music and dancing! $15 per plate and tickets available for the activities.

All funds raised benefit the Save Saron’s West Wall and Stained-Glass project

Join us for a yummy breakfast of Swedish Pancakes! Proceeds benefit the West Wall & Stained-Glass project here at Saron-1st. Tickets are available through the office and at church functions for $10 each or $30 for 4

As part of First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen’s mission to the community, our church will hold a spaghetti dinner and craft fair on Saturday, November 2 nd from 5:00-7:00 pm. Funds raised will be used to purchase stocking caps, socks and gloves for those in need. The dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, and beverage. Vegetarian & Gluten Free options are available. The cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Crafts for the event are being made and donated by the congregation.

Tickets can be purchased at the church office or at the door the day of the event.

There is no cost to attend the craft fair. For more information, visit our website at aberdeenpres.org.

Join Us for the Rotary Club Charity Pub Crawl!? Drink, Laugh, and Give Back! ?

Grab your friends, raise a glass, and support a great cause at our annual Rotary Pub Crawl for Charity! All proceeds go towards Local Business Week programs, helping make a difference in our community.

? Start Location: You can begin at any of the participating pubs. The lineup of participating pubs include: Hoquiam Brewing Company, 8th Street Ale House, Steam Donkey Brewing, Mt. Olympus Brewing and The Tap Room.

What to Expect:

As you roam from pub to pub you will have a chance to connect with fellow community members and Rotary supporters. Bring your office group, friends and family. You will have a great time, knowing every sip you take is helping a great cause!

We have some excellent prizes including a Golden Ticket at the Driftwood Theater!

?? Tickets:

Ticket prices (your poker cards) are $30 for1, $50 for 2 and $100 for 5

Purchase tickets at any of the participating pubs the night of the event.

We will also have a QR code on the https://www.aberdeenrotary.com web site

Limited spots available!

Let’s drink for a difference and make this an unforgettable night!

November 19, 2024, Hoquiam, WA – Public Health is proud to announce the premiere of the 28-minute documentary, “Voices of Resilience,” which shines a powerful light on the issues of housing, homelessness, and the human experiences that inspire hope, recovery, and transformation.

Inspired by an outreach event in Fall 2022, Voices of Resilience shares the deeply moving stories of individuals who have experienced homelessness but have since found stable housing, sobriety, and a renewed sense of community. The documentary also features interviews with service providers who work tirelessly alongside these individuals, helping to support them in their journey of healing and growth.

Audience feedback from various community groups—including business owners, service providers, government representatives from the WA Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Commerce, as well as individuals featured in the film—has been overwhelmingly positive. Viewers have described the documentary as an uplifting and much-needed message of hope, particularly during the holiday season. The film underscores the successful elements that contribute to lasting, transformative change, offering a hopeful vision for addressing homelessness in our community.

We are excited to invite you to the Grand Premiere Screening of the documentary, “Voices of Resilience!”

Join us on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, for an inspiring evening at the 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam. The screening will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a Q&A session with the documentary’s cast, including individuals featured in the film, service providers, law enforcement officers, and Public Health staff.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with those who have firsthand experience and those working on the frontlines to create meaningful change in our community. The event promises to be both informative and inspiring, offering a chance to connect with others who share the goal of making a difference in the lives of those affected by homelessness.

• Admission: FREE! (Popcorn is on us!)
• RSVP: RSVP is not required, but it is recommended through the following link:
  https://voicesofresilience.splashthat.com

Important Note from Theatre Management: To ensure the preservation of the historic theatre, please note the following:

• Only bottled drinks (soda or water) are allowed in the auditorium. No cans or open cups.
• Sticky foods such as cotton candy, candied popcorn, or similar items are prohibited.

This event is a unique opportunity to be part of an important conversation about homelessness, resilience, and the transformative power of community support. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to this project, especially Rick Moyer of Moyer Multimedia, whose expertise made this documentary truly special.

We look forward to seeing you at this impactful event. Together, we can continue to build a more compassionate, supportive, and resilient community.

Meet author Kay Smith-Blum and get a signed copy of her brand-new book, Tangles. This environmental thriller takes place near the Hanford nuclear production site in Washington state during the Cold War era. A love story wrapped in a mystery, this tale reveals the devastating costs of the birth of the nuclear age. “In a well-crafted debut, Smith-Blum provides the reader a ringside seat to the birth of the nuclear age…a beautifully written, important story…Tangles packs a punch and hits close to home.” –Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Tracy Crosswhite Series “Kay  Smith-Blum’s prose is haunting and hopeful, capturing the complexity of emotions that go with loss, love, and the quest for justice. She  effortlessly shifts between narratives and the fear-filled decades of  the Cold War.” – Readers Favorite

You can preorder your copy of Tangles using the special request form on our website for pick up at the event or through our affiliate Bookshop for home delivery www.kaysmith-blum.com

Fundraiser garage sale to support PAWS of Grays Harbor Animal Shelter

Fundraiser garage sale to support PAWS of Grays Harbor Animal Shelter

Fundraiser garage sale to support PAWS of Grays Harbor Animal Shelter

Get ready, Aberdeen! Harvey’s Pop-Up Comedy is bringing the laughs to the Driftwood Theater with a very special night of stand-up featuring acclaimed comedian Sam Miller.

Known for his larger-than-life personality and raw, honest storytelling, Sam Miller has been captivating audiences across the country with his unique blend of humor, heart, and hard-earned wisdom. From recovery to redemption, Sam’s comedy takes you on a journey through life’s struggles and triumphs — and he does it all while keeping you laughing out loud.

Whether you’ve seen him featured at major comedy festivals, heard him on podcasts, or caught his viral clips online, this is your chance to experience Sam Miller live in an intimate setting right here in Aberdeen!

Harvey’s Pop-Up Comedy is proud to bring top-notch comedy to unexpected places — and this night at Driftwood Theater is no exception. Come for the laughs, stay for the community.

The Olympic Peninsula is generally characterized as a land of forests. But while there are many forests and while forest potential exists nearly everywhere else, what settlers found when they arrived was a richer landscape of forests, open woodlands, savannas and prairies. What was not appreciated was that these openings were the work of native people managing the landscape to better serve their needs. What greeted the settlers eyes suggested great promise. But the Olympic Peninsula challenged the settlers’ toolbox in ways they hadn’t expected and often they were discouraged as their efforts to farm went unrewarded. We will explore the native landscape that greeted the settlers. Why the forests and prairies were where they were and why most are now gone. And, why farms, towns and managed forests are where they are. How did nature interact with Native management and later with settler management to create their respective landscapes?  Light refreshments offered after

In 2009, shortly after its inception, Westport Winery hosted its first lecture on Kurt Cobain. At that time, his grandfather Leland was able to share his memories as well. He has passed, but his co-presenter that day, Jeff Burlingame, will return to Westport Winery on Sunday, March 23 from 3pm to 5pm for a personal appearance.

Jeff, an NAACP Image Award-winning author of more than 30 books, will be signing his most recent book, a biography for teens and adults titled, Kurt Cobain: Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind.  This insightful and carefully researched biography hit No.1 on Amazon’s teen sales charts on its release.

Burlingame also will sign two of his other titles: George Varnell: The Life and Times of a Pioneering Sportsman and Moon Olympic Peninsula, which has been the number one Olympic Peninsula book in the U.S. for 10 years. All these incredible reads can be purchased at the event, or you can bring your own copy for signing by this award-winning local author.

No reservations are required for Jeff Burlingam’s book signing. The winery will announce another book signing in May with a New York Times best-selling author.

Runners from throughout western Washington will be gathering April 12 for the first annual Lions Stride for Sight Olympia.  Participants will step off at 9 a.m. along the Chehalis Western Trail.

With USTAF certified 5k and 10k courses and a family friendly one mile course, Stride for Sight offers options for hard core runners and beginners alike. Blind runners are welcome and the sighted partner/guide registers for free.  The one mile course is free as well and open to runners, walkers or families with strollers.

Register by March 31 to enjoy early bird discount and guarantee your tshirt size.  Learn more at https://olympiahostlions.org/stride-for-sight or register at https://runsignup.com/race/wa/lacey/strideforsight .

Sponsored by Olympia Host Lions and a long list of generous businesses, Stride for Sight will benefit the Lions Low Vision Resource Center, providing free loans of magnifying equipment and other devices for those with failing vision.  The Low Vision Resource Center serves people throughout southwest Washington by appointment at 360 790-8667.