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:

  • Name of Event
  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
  • URL to purchase tickets
  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of event
  • Photo

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Sep
26
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Sep 26 @ 6:30 pm
Sep
28
Fri
Capture the Moment Art Show @ Village Concepts of Hoquiam - Channel Point Village
Sep 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Calling all artists and art fans! Village Concepts of Hoquiam – Channel Point Village is hosting a juried Art Show with the theme “Capture the Moment,” exhibiting the creative work of artists from the greater Grays Harbor community. Everyone is welcome! Painters, sculptors, photographers, multimedia artists and others are encouraged to exhibit. Judging categories include Best Use of Theme, Best Use of Color, Fan Favorite, and others. Enjoy a tasting of Wynoochee Wineries wines and music by Ellen Pickell. If you would like to exhibit or if you have any questions, please call (360)532-9000.

Sep
29
Sat
Reach the Beach Washington @ Westport, WA
Sep 29 all-day

The American Lung Association is hosting our second annual cycling event Reach the Beach Washington on September 29, 2018. This cycling event takes place over a fast and flat course with multiple starting points. 100 miles from Lacey, 88 miles from Olympia, 44 miles from Elma, and 25 miles from Cosmopolis, all ending on the beautiful beach in Westport. There will be rest stops ever 15 miles, with hot lunches and hydration at each stop. There will also be bike mechanics along the route to provide quick fixes to popped tires, chain malfunctions, etc. Once across the finish line, we will celebrate with good food, good drinks, and good company!

For more information about the race and volunteer opportunities please visit our website reachthebeachwa.org

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR REST STOPS*

Wolves in Washington @ Elma Timberland Library
Sep 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Chris Montero from Wolf Haven as he answers these questions “After an almost 70 year absence, wolves have returned to Washington. Where are they and how are they surviving? How are they affecting the people who live in Washington?” Learn all this and more during this Washington focused program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Elma Library.

Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Sep 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Oct
3
Wed
Family Storytime @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Oct 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Sensory Friendly Storytime @ Elma Timberlnad Library
Oct 3 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Enjoy stories, songs and movement games that are especially welcoming to children on the autism spectrum or with other special needs, in a safe, non-judgmental, sensory-sensitive environment. Presented by Shawn McLaughlin of South Sound Parent to Parent. This is an early learning program.

Grays Harbor Duplicate Bridge Club @ Aberdeen Square
Oct 3 @ 12:30 pm

The Grays Harbor unit 428 of the American Contract Bridge Association hosts a game every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Aberdeen Square Building. Partnerships are not guaranteed, but visitors are welcome.

Oct
5
Fri
Puyallup Festival of Books @ Puyallup Public Library
Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – Oct 6 @ 5:00 pm
Puyallup Festival of Books @ Puyallup Public Library | Puyallup | Washington | United States

The Puyallup Festival of Books celebrates its 5th year with an amazing line up of authors and events.

On Friday, October 5th, we’ll have an evening reception, which is free and open to the public, with beer and wine will be available for purchase (cash only). Enjoy an episode of Longmire before a talk with Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire novels.

On Saturday, October 6th, Jeremy McCarter, co-author of the New York Times #1 Best Seller Hamilton: The Revolution, will join us at Pioneer Park Pavilion in the afternoon to discuss his work with Lin-Manuel Miranda writing the “Hamiltome.”

Roominate @ Elma Timberland Library
Oct 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with Roominate, the building set that allows you to build with electricity. Drop-in anytime between 1 and 5.

Oct
6
Sat
Mushroom Hunting in the Pacific Northwest @ Elma Timberland Library
Oct 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Learn how to explore the outdoors by foraging for a vast northwest resource: mushrooms! Puget Sound Mycological Society Past President Marian Maxwell will explain the basics, including seasons for mushroom hunting, permits required, types of mushrooms to look for (we will focus on Fall mushrooms), cooking, dangers and where to hunt.

Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Oct
9
Tue
Code Club @ Elma Timberland Library
Oct 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Learn how to code! Open to all skill levels; recommended for ages 9 and up. Bring your laptop or borrow one from the library. For more info, call the library at 360-482-3737

Business After Hours @ Marni's Petal Pushers
Oct 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Embrace the new season at the October Business After Hours hosted by Marni’s Petal Pushers Floral and Gift! This locally owned business in Montesano creates beautiful, one-of-a-kind floral arrangements for all occasions. The storefront also has various plants and gifts available for purchase.

Oct
10
Wed
Family Storytime @ Elma Timberland Regional Library
Oct 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Grays Harbor Duplicate Bridge Club @ Aberdeen Square
Oct 10 @ 12:30 pm

The Grays Harbor unit 428 of the American Contract Bridge Association hosts a game every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Aberdeen Square Building. Partnerships are not guaranteed, but visitors are welcome.

Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Oct 10 @ 7:15 pm
Oct
11
Thu
Channel Point Speaker Series – Demystifying Acupuncture and Tai Chi @ Village Concepts of Hoquiam - Channel Point Village
Oct 11 @ 4:00 pm

Please join us for a lively presentation from Doris Reed, Licensed Acupuncturist, owner/operator of Reed Acupuncture in Aberdeen, and Tai Chi instructor at Grays Harbor College, about the health benefits of acupuncture and Tai Chi. Open to the public. Refreshments served.

Oct
13
Sat
Saturday Matinee @ McCleary Timberland Library
Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.

Oct
15
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oct
16
Tue
Code Club @ Elma Timberland Library
Oct 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Learn how to code! Open to all skill levels; recommended for ages 9 and up. Bring your laptop or borrow one from the library. For more info, call the library at 360-482-3737

PageTurners Book Club @ Elma Timberland Library
Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and at War” by Helen Thorpe. Each month’s book is available at the library at least 4 weeks in advance Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.