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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The popular singing group, The North Beach Singers presents, “A Christmas Concert”.
The concert venues & dates:
- Ocean Shores – Friday, December 8th @ 7 pm at Faith Community Church
- Ocean Shores – Saturday, December 9th @ 3 pm at Faith Community Church
- Pacific Beach – Saturday, December 16th @ 3 pm at Pacific Beach Community Church
Admission is a donation of food or money to the North Beach Food Banks. These are greatly appreciated.
The GHC Opera Workshop presents Gian Carlo Menotti’s beloved one-act Christmas opera, a tale of a shepherd boy and his mother whose lives are changed forever when the Three Kings pass through their village on the way to Bethlehem. Presented in English.
The GHC Opera Workshop presents Gian Carlo Menotti’s beloved one-act Christmas opera, a tale of a shepherd boy and his mother whose lives are changed forever when the Three Kings pass through their village on the way to Bethlehem. Presented in English.
Coming direct from the Branson, MO stage, enjoy authentic tunes from Hank Williams. Performer Tim Hadler sings some of Hank’s biggest and best hits, “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey Good Lookin’,” and “I’m So Lonesome, I Could Cry.”
There are musicians from 12 to 75 years of age. All getting together because they love to play band music.
For more information on the Community Concert band, read here.
A night of country, blues, and rock from your favorite local bands. all ages.
Acoustic Solo/duet Acts
4:30-5:00 Michael B Johnson
5:10-5:40 Mischief and Mack
5:50-6:20 Daniel Walker
Band/Group Acts
7:00-7:45 Never Monday
8:00-8:45 Uptown Charlie Brown and the Peanuts
9:00-9:45 Black Shepherd
Some Love Songs is a two day event featuring local and out of town musicians. Take your family, loved one, or just yourself out and check out a semi-Valentine’s Day themed night. Friday Night at the Aberdeen Eagles features rock, country and blues bands for all you hard and fast lovers. Sunday afternoon at The Garage: Music and Arts Center features singer/songwriter and jazz for you more gentle and sensual lovers.
Both events are all ages. Bring your friends and support local music, and love (if that’s your thing).
https://www.facebook.com/events/152349445421207/
An afternoon and evening of singer/songwriters, jazz, and folk music. all ages.
Acoustic Solo/duet acts
1:30-2:00 JR Lakey
2:05-2:35 Lisa Ramsauer Music Page
2:40-3:10 Tim Hearn
3:15-3:45 Rango
Intermission and band set up
Group acts
4:20-5:05 Outta Monte
5:15-6:00 Askew Trio
Presenter: Bill Pickell
Come for an exhibit of paintings by Robert Chamberlain illustrating marine activity of Washington’s ports, yesterday and today. They take the viewer from the Columbia, up the coast, through the Straits, and down Puget sound to Olympia.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“We are coming together because we are tired of Grays Harbor County’s economic devastation and we are working together to make our city a better place for everyone,” says Mashyla Buckmaster, organizer with Harbor Rising and Chaplains the Harbor.
June 12th, 2018
CONTACTS:
Mashyla Buckmaster (360) 580-4278
Stina Janssen (360) 301-3340
Downtown Future Housing Site Tour and Vigil to advance vision for 2,000 affordable housing units in Aberdeen Revitalization Plan
Aberdeen, WA – Residents of Aberdeen who have experienced homelessness first-hand and housing-insecure families advocate that affordable housing must be a central emphasis in Aberdeen’s Revitalization Plan. Saturday, under the banner “Harbor Rising,” we will gather to welcome the Most Reverend Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, to the streets of Aberdeen. Having sermonized at the Royal Wedding, Curry is now an international household name. Presiding Bishop Curry’s presence honors the work of our local community, which is rising to the challenge as we face down a housing crisis and advance lasting solutions.
Local residents will lead a downtown tour highlighting both our plight and our potential for future affordable housing and treatment centers, demonstrating our vision to the Presiding Bishop and members of the New Poor People’s Campaign visiting from across Washington State. We will end the day with a vigil at Aberdeen City Hall to honor the many lives lost due to homelessness in our community. The tour will meet at 3:00pm Saturday, June 16th in the parking lot next to Jay’s Fruit Stand (corner of South G St and E Heron St, Aberdeen, WA 98520) and will end at City Hall (200 E Market St) for a vigil.
Making housing a central priority in Aberdeen’s Revitalization Plan would address issues at the heart of citywide concern for Aberdeen’s economic future.
In recent weeks, the City has responded to homelessness with ordinances that would punish homeless people for the housing crisis. There have been community efforts to evict the largest homeless camp in the city. Like the City and the business community, we want a better future for our city and we want businesses and workers to do well.
We mourn the devastating loss of the Aberdeen Armory, which housed vital services including Meals on Wheels, the Museum of History, and Coastal Community Action Program, a provider of housing assistance. Despite the backlog the fire’s destruction will place on housing resources, we know that as a resilient community, we will rise.
Those who know homelessness firsthand have a vision to restore our county and its people by rebuilding our housing stock. One in sixteen people—approximately 1,000 people—are homeless in Aberdeen (DSHS 2017). For every 100 extremely low-income families in Grays Harbor, there are just 17 housing affordable units available. For the 1,775 extremely low-income households in the county, there are only 615 affordable units available, and for the 1,715 very low-income households, only 605 affordable units are available (American Community Survey Data 2016).
Meanwhile in Aberdeen, 11.7% of housing, 862 units, stand vacant (US Census 2010), most of these currently unfit for human habitation. We propose that 2,000 units be built or restored in Aberdeen to fill the gap in affordable housing availability. Harbor Rising imagines responsible agencies partnering with local organizations to provide housing including pathways to home-ownership and employment in housing construction and restoration. The Future Housing Site tour, led by people who have experienced homeless and housing insecurity first-hand.
The tour will end at City Hall for a vigil for those who have died on the street, prayer, and words from Presiding Bishop Curry.
Harbor Rising is made up of people with experiences of homelessness and housing insecurity, local residents, and organizations including Chaplains on the Harbor, Democracy Rising, Blind Justice and more.
In 1968, Vietnam, civil rights, women’s liberation, and conservation coalesced—and tragedy led the 6 o’clock news. It changed us in ways still rippling a half-century later. 1968: The Year That Rocked Washington features a collection of online stories and an exhibit at the Washington State Capitol with profiles, compelling photos, and artifacts that document the activism and aftershocks of a landmark year in world history.
Please join us for Channel Point Village’s opening Speaker Series event with John Larson, Executive Director of The Polson Museum in Hoquiam, WA, as he explores the theme “Capture the Moment” in relation to the museum’s community-based oral history project “My Harbor Story” and his work at the museum.
Harvest Moon, Storyteller and Quinault Tribal Ambassador shares stories from the Northwest Coast Indian tradition. In partnership with Hoquiam Timberland Library.
Storyteller Rebecca Hom will share the stories of several Women Airforce Service Pilots, (WASPs) as well as the history of the program. The WASPs were an essential part of the US military’s air efforts during WWII.
The WASP training base was in Sweetwater, Texas – A dry desolate place where 1,100 women trained at Avenger Field, during WWII. They were selected from more than 25,000 applicants from all over the United States. Those chosen were highly qualified civilian pilots, and became the first females to earn their Silver Wings and fly military aircraft. These women flew over 60 million miles, in pursuit, cargo, and bomber planes during the brief two years of the WASP program. Their proficiency, enthusiasm, and spirit served the country, broke the norm, and paved the way for the future inclusion of female pilots.
Storyteller Rebecca Hom will share the stories of several Women Airforce Service Pilots, (WASPs) as well as the history of the program. The WASPs were an essential part of the US military’s air efforts during WWII.
The WASP training base was in Sweetwater, Texas – A dry desolate place where 1,100 women trained at Avenger Field, during WWII. They were selected from more than 25,000 applicants from all over the United States. Those chosen were highly qualified civilian pilots, and became the first females to earn their Silver Wings and fly military aircraft. These women flew over 60 million miles, in pursuit, cargo, and bomber planes during the brief two years of the WASP program. Their proficiency, enthusiasm, and spirit served the country, broke the norm, and paved the way for the future inclusion of female pilots.
Local BBQ masters and musicians will be coming together to create delicious food and soulful music at a Family BBQ and Roots Music Show this Saturday.
Grampa Kenny’s BBQ presents this fun family event at the Ocasta Recreation Hall, Saturday, May 11, 4-7 p.m.
Local musicians set to perform include Annymay Redeemed, Chris House, Guidon Bear, Rick Coval, and other local performers.
Profits from the event benefit sending local student musician Elijah House to Lutheran Summer Music in Indiana at Valparaiso University.
Menu: BBQ Brisket, BBQ Chicken (with Alabama White Sauce), Killer Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens, Cole Slaw, Peach Cobbler, and Iced Tea.
Prices: $15.00 for adults; $10.00 for Seniors and Children ages 10 and under. (Plus service fee if ordered through Brown Paper Tickets
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4223073).
All ages welcome. Wheelchair accessible.
Located off of State Route 105 between South Aberdeen and Westport.
Crown the Kings Entertainment / Artist Helping Artist LLC Presents:
The Perspective Album Release Party
Starring:
ReaLife
w/DJ Eskro
21+ Must Have ID
Tim Jenkins is one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading ballad singers. He has been performing folk music for more than forty years and has a vast repertoire of traditional folk songs, from ancient Scottish ballads to Delta blues to cowboy songs. He’ll be performing songs he’s written based on tales he was told by his Great Uncle Harry–the Oregon Buckaroo.
This is a free, family-oriented Community Carnival and Concert. Lots of fun booths and activities such as: games, trout tank, horses, face-painting, food vendors, a kiddie train, photo booth, and a fire-truck demo by Hoquiam firefighters. The free concert will begin at 7:00 P.M. It all happens at Sonshine Park–across the parking lot from Immanuel Baptist Church, 1200 Soule Ave., Hoquiam.
10th Annual Lake Sylvia State Park
FALL FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 7 AM – 4 PM
Lake Sylvia State Park – 1813 Lake Sylvia Rd North Montesano, WA
https://www.facebook.com/LakeSylviaStateParkFallFestival/
Pancake Breakfast
7 am—11 pm $5
Trail Races 8:30 am
Half Marathon / 10K / 5 K
Artists Market 9 am—4 pm
Food Booths and Live Music
Historic Talk by “Doc Shores” 1 pm
Kayak Paddle 2 pm
Kids Vintage Games and Nature Crafts
Educational booths by Stream Team
Tom Quigg, proud Harborite, Port of Grays Harbor Commissioner, and Real Estate Broker, will provide an engaging presentation on notable Harborites through the years and their impact on the world. The public is welcome and refreshments will be served. This will be a fun event for newcomers to the Harbor and for long-timers alike. We hope you will join us!
