Aberdeen Events Calendar

A 7 mile human-powered boat race at 1 pm on the beautiful Elk River Estuary. For more information call 206-218-6785.

The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain have set a visit for Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes July 9-27, which will include public tours and public sailings. During their Anacortes stay, the ships will make a five-day trip to the San Juan Islands for the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain’s annual Expedition Voyages Family & Youth Camp.

Battle Sails are the most popular sailing activity on Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. The three-hour excursion is a re-creation of a typical 18th century naval skirmish with real cannon and real gunpowder, but no cannon balls.

The Washington Tuna Classic is a registered 501(c) (3) charity founded on the basic principle of giving back to the community while having fun.  We are a truely hardcore fishing tournament with over ten thousand dollars in awards and donated prizes our first year but we find as many ways possible to give back to the community in the process.  We lead by example! The Washington Tuna Classic is an all volunteer organization.

Click here for registration information, and don’t forget to make lodging reservations early!

Join our Feet on the Street Fun Run. The whole family is welcome to attend the fun run event and then enjoy Downtown Elma’s Heat on the Street Car Show after hosted by the Elma Chamber of Commerce.

Races available for all levels and benefits the Homeless Backpack Program of Grays Harbor, assisting child hunger locally.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. for the 9 a.m. 1K and the 10 a.m. 10K and 5K.

Maps will be available at registration and the course will be clearly marked.

Parking is available at Elma High School.

Please bring your waivers, registration online, photo ID.

Registration for this event closes August 1.

This garage sale/car wash event helps raise funds for the Aaron J Foote memorial scholarship.

Blood donors are invited to make reservations for Westport Winery’s next Bella Blood Drive and join the Roberts family as they give the gift of life. The winery will accept reservations for up to three donors every 15 minutes during this timeframe. Free refreshments will be provided to donors. Basic donor criteria is available here or by calling 1-866-236-3276. Blood donors can donate every 56 days. For more information, visit Westport Winery’s website here.

Country music’s rising star, Thomas Rhett will take to the Pepsi Stage during the Grays Harbor County Fair. He’s charted four singles from his debut album “It Goes Like This”.

The expansive eleven tracks are a mixture of roots rock and modern country flavored with jazz, blues and soul, all centered around Beebe’s gravelly tenor and loose southern drawl that makes you think he may be a long lost Van Zant brother.

Local country band with a twist of rock. They’re the 2014 Battle of the Bands Champions! Don’t miss this opportunity to see what our local talent can do.

Holistic Wellness and Psychic Fair. Lots of vendors and classes all day long! Click here for info. Donations for Meals on Wheels appreciated!

Voted Best Tribute Band of the Year three years in a row. This Val Halen Tribute band will blow you away.

Immerse yourself in the world of steampunk crafts, activities and music. Add metallic parts like watch gears to hats and necklaces; make temporary tattoos and play quirky Victorian parlor games, all to a background of steampunk images and rock music. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.

The Olympic National Forest is hosting open houses asking the public to share the areas and roads they use on the Forest.  This information will help the Forest identify a financially sustainable road system that meets diverse access needs, minimizes environmental harm, and is safe and dependable because it is scaled to available resources.

“Your participation will help us understand your access needs,” said Forest Supervisor Reta Laford.  “It would be particularly helpful to know what areas you use on the Forest and what roads you use to get there.”

The open houses will be held around the Olympic Peninsula during the summer of 2014.

In addition to attending open houses, the public may provide comments using the web-based map or on-line questionnaire on the Forest website here.  Questionnaires are also available at any Olympic National Forest office.  Comments will be taken until August 31, 2014.

Enjoy playing in this disc golf tournament complete with two rounds of 18, one throw per player per hole games (holes between 180 and 250 feet.)

Players are required to use the player package discs, and only these discs. If a disc is lost, the player has the option of using the second disc from the package. Only one throw per player per hole. Each player will have their own scorecard and mark “A” for aces and “M” for holes on which they hit metal.

The player with the most aces after the second round is declared the winner. In case of ties, the number of metal hits is used as a tie breaker. If a tie persists, a closest to the pin con-test is then held to determine the event winner.

For further details, please contact Aberdeen Department of Parks and Recreation.

The SNAP helps to supply students with necessary school supplies. There is no charge and supplies will be given out until gone.

The North Beach Singers of Ocean Shores will host a Kick-Off to begin preparing for their Winter Concerts in December. New members are welcome.

The Action Committee for Tourism (ACT) and the business’ of Ocean Shores combine to present the “Paddle-A-Thon.” This event combines the fun and excitement of Human Powered Boat Races, Poker Paddle, and Wacky Boat Races.

Those interested in Human Powered Boat Races may begin registration at 9:00 a.m., with the first 6-mile race scheduled at 10:00 a.m. All participants are required to pay a $5.00 insurance fee and provide their own life jackets and whistle for safety. A 2-mile race will be held at 12:00 p.m. followed by the Poker Paddle at 12:30 p.m. and a final “Wacky Race” at 3:00 p.m.

There will be canoes, tandem and single kayaks available for rent provided by Doug of Waterway Adventures.

There will be delicious food supplied by the Lions or you may bring your own picnic basket. Other picnic fare will be available and sold by area vendors. Prizes and surprises abound.

For a fun day and a great way to say farewell to summer, don’t miss this event.

Horses Cut Shop presents a Northwest Timber Revival. This day-long, free to the public event features live music, a beer garden, vintage logging demonstrations and graphic t-shirts representing local, iconic timber industry brands. Sponsored by Filson, Stihl and Stanley, all profits from the Timber Revival event go to support the Natural Resources – Forestry Technician Program at nearby Grays Harbor College which serves the coastal communities of western Washington state. This two year applied associate degree program provides students with the skills needed to secure jobs in the modern-day timber industry.

Come out to see cult classic and rarity Miami Connection (1987) at the historic 7th Street Theatre! All proceeds for this showing benefit the local animal rescue Harbor Rescue – “saving people, one dog at a time”!

We worked hard to get a super fun, cult-following film! Don’t miss out on a one-time event! We will also be featuring food and raffle items from local businesses such as Passport Cafe and Rediviva. This isn’t just a movie, it’s a fun community event and it’s all for a good cause – helping Harbor Rescue with abandonment and neglect cases and making life better for all citizens of Grays Harbor – four-legged and two-legged.

“The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on Florida’s narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough, and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song “Against the Ninja,” Mark (taekwondo master/inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim) and the boys are kicking and chopping at the drug world’s smelliest underbelly. It’ll take every ounce of their blood and courage, but Dragon Sound can’t stop until they’ve completely destroyed the dealers, the drunk bikers, the kill-crazy ninjas, the middle-aged thugs, the “stupid cocaine”…and the entire MIAMI CONNECTION!”

The film is not rated. It features drug references, brief nudity, and martial arts violence.

Come to the library for a program on the American musical traditions of Swing and Jazz, featuring two films by Ken Burns – “Swing: The Velocity of Celebration” and “International Sweethearts of Rhythm.”

Montesano Youth Soccer Club wants to invite all families to join us for our annual Family Fun Field Day EVent. Fun For All Ages! Featuring: Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Games, Velcro Wall, Fish Bowl Raffle and More.