Aberdeen Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.

Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@GraysHarborTalk.com with the following information:

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Sep
22
Tue
The Craft of Memory: A Memoir-writing Workshop @ Hoquiam Timberland Regional Library
Sep 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Writer Joanne Clarkson will help participants create personal memoirs – merging memory, emotion and meaning. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together -a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-532-1710.

 

Sep
25
Fri
Community Health Education Dinner: Blood Thinners @ Summit Pacific Medical Center, Kelsey Conference Room
Sep 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Community Health Education Dinner: Blood Thinners @ Summit Pacific Medical Center, Kelsey Conference Room | Elma | Washington | United States

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!

 

Oct
6
Tue
Timberland Reads and Writes Together @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Everyone is invited to participate in a Timberland Reads Together (TRT) book discussion focusing on the new anthology, “Timberland Writes Together.” This new book is comprised of original works by local writers. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together – a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-482-3737.

Oct
7
Wed
Indie Publishing: Get Your Writing Out There Workshop @ Hoquiam Timberland Regional Library
Oct 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Author Anthea Sharp and library staff member, Ryan Williams will talk about how to get your writing directly into the hands of readers. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together – a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-532-1710.

Oct
10
Sat
Chehalis Watershed Festival @ Morrison Riverfront Park
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Craft of Memory: A Memoir-writing Workshop @ Westport Timberland Regional Library
Oct 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Writer Joanne Clarkson will help participants create personal memoirs – merging memory, emotion and meaning. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together – a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-268-0521.

Oct
11
Sun
Jog the Bog and Beach @ Grayland Community Hall
Oct 11 @ 9:00 am
Jog the Bog and Beach @ Grayland Community Hall | Grayland | Washington | United States

Running by the cranberry bogs is an incredible experience, getting many up close and personal with one of Grays Harbors most famous industries. Offering a 10k, a 5k and a 3k run, the Jog the Bog and Beach Race in Grayland, Washington is fun for all levels of runners. Taking place on the beach and along the roads leading through the cranberry bogs, the terrain of this race is flat, easy to follow and fun for the whole family. Race participant s will receive a comparative t-shirt that is sure to bring back fond memories of this race each time you wear it. If you are in or near Westport in October, the Jog the Bog and Beach run is a must-do running event.

Oct
13
Tue
The Craft of Memory: A Memoir-writing Workshop @ Amanda Park Timberland Regional Library
Oct 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Writer Joanne Clarkson will help participants create personal memoirs – merging memory, emotion and meaning. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together – a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-288-2725.

The Craft of Memory: A Memoir-writing Workshop @ Aberdeen Timberland Regional Library
Oct 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Writer Joanne Clarkson will help participants create personal memoirs – merging memory, emotion and meaning. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together – a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-533-2360.

Oct
15
Thu
Parent to Parent Grays Harbor @ The Arc of Grays Harbor
Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm

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.

Taste of Home Cooking School @ 7th Street Theatre
Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm

Grab your friends, family, and spatula for this FUN cooking school! You’ll learn seasonal recipes that are perfect for every holiday, occasion, and skill level that can be made with readily available ingredients. Lots of prizes given away during the show too!
Presented by KIX 95.3 The Harbor’s New Country and Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Oct
16
Fri
Mushroom Festival @ Lake Quinault Lodge
Oct 16 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oct
17
Sat
Mushroom Festival @ Lake Quinault Lodge
Oct 17 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Workshop: Mushroom Hunting for Beginners @ Amanda Park Timberland Regional Library
Oct 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Workshop: Mushroom Hunting for Beginners @ Amanda Park Timberland Regional Library | Amanda Park | Washington | United States

Amanda Park Timberland Library presents Mushroom Hunting for Beginners, 10:30-11:30 a.m., October 17 for adults and teens. An expert mycologist will show you how to get started hunting for mushrooms. She will bring samples of local mushrooms and talk about edible mushrooms and those you should leave behind. For more information call 360-288-2725.

Workshop: Mushroom Hunting for Beginners @ Aberdeen Timberland Regional Library
Oct 17 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop: Mushroom Hunting for Beginners @ Aberdeen Timberland Regional Library | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

An expert mycologist will show you how to get started hunting for mushrooms. She will bring samples of local mushrooms and talk about edible mushrooms and those you should leave behind. For more information call 360-533-2360.

Oct
18
Sun
Mushroom Festival @ Lake Quinault Lodge
Oct 18 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Oct
20
Tue
Seminar: Landslides in Washington, Past, Present and Future @ Aberdeen Timberland Regional Library
Oct 20 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Landslide expert Stephen Slaughter will discuss Washington’s dynamic landscape and why it makes landslides one of the State’s most commonly occurring and devastating natural hazards. Slaughter works in the Landslide Hazards Program at the Department of Natural Resources. For more information call 360-533-2360.

Oct
22
Thu
The Craft of Memory: A Memoir-writing Workshop @ Montesano Timberland Regional Library
Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Writer Joanne Clarkson will help participants create personal memoirs – merging memory, emotion and meaning. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together – a one book, one community reading program. For more information call 360-249-4211.

Oct
26
Mon
Poetry for All: A Generative Workshop @ Aberdeen Timberland Regional Library
Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join Washington State’s Poet Laureate Elizabeth Austen for a poetry workshop. Bring a photo of a loved one for the writing exercise. Beginning writers welcome. Space is limited. Register online, at the Library or call 360-533-2360 x2007. This event is part of Timberland Reads Together — a one book, one community reading program.

Nov
17
Tue
Latino Youth Summit 2015 @ Centralia Community College
Nov 17 @ 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

This FREE college and career, STEM-based event is open to high school students, their parents, and their educators in Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Grays Harbor Counties.

Workshop: Changing Shorelines @ Grays Harbor College
Nov 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The public is invited to “Changing Shorelines” – a science forum – on Tuesday November 17th to learn about coastal hazards in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. Top scientists will present recent studies about coastal erosion, flooding, and sea-level rise, and will bring in specific discussion of what this means for coastal Washington. This free and educational event will allow participants to interact with scientists and the science, and leave with a better understanding about coastlines. Light dinner will be provided. Event is free. Location is the Schermer Building, room 4134 at Grays Harbor Community College, 6-8 pm.

For more information, please contact Casey Dennehy at 360-556-6509 or casey@surfrider.org. Walk-ins welcome. Registration is encouraged, but not required!

Nov
19
Thu
Parent to Parent Grays Harbor @ The Arc of Grays Harbor
Nov 19 @ 1:00 pm

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.