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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“Celebrate the Season” with the Grays Harbor Civic Choir, directed by Kari Hasbrouck. Enjoy traditional Holiday music along with a sing-along with the audience.
Harbor square and the modified dolls WA host a hometown holiday bazaar with vendors, crafters, toys for tots fundraiser, Blue Boar Burgers, desserts, and Santa (1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.). Fun for the whole family. Come find that special gift for everyone on your list and take A free photo with Santa.
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).
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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
Join others in a conversation about the book “The Grapes of Wrath,” by John Steinbeck. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.
Join us for a special magic presentation by Jeff Evans, a free book, and cake! Families are invited to dress up as their favorite book character.
Everyone is welcome to Chocolate Sundaes on Sunday. Select your toppings and create your own sundae. (Sugar-free options.) Benefits the Green Lantern Lunch Program.
Huge variety of used books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s, Fantasy, Western, Hard Back, Paper Back, DVD”S, CD”s, Books On Tape and so much more. Most are 2 for $1. All proceeds help fund the library programs and services. Friends of the Library is a 501 C 3 Non Profit Organization. Come out and support Your Local Library
Join others in a conversation about the book “Fordlandia,” by Greg Grandin. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.
If you are an adult who likes to read Young Adult books, then this book club is for you. This month we will be discussing “The Wrath and the Dawn” by Renee Ahdieh. New members are always welcome.
Join other teens at the library to talk about some of your favorite (or not so favorite) books, hear about what other people are reading, and eat pizza. For teens.
3rd Annual Food Bank Benefit. Silent Auction from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Dinner by George Lee at 6:00 p.m.. Music at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Live Auction at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available at the Ocean Shores Visitor Center.
Join others in a conversation about the book “A Passage to India,” by E.M. Forster. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.
Join others in a conversation about the book “The Girl Who Wrote in Silk” by
Kelli Estes. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.
27 May, Noon – 4 pm, 573 Point Brown Avenue, Ocean Shores Library. Big plant sale, Bulbs, Planters, Yard Art, Garden Starts, House Plants, Yard Plants, Plant and Garden Books and so much more. The Master Gardeners will be available for a Plant Clinic to answer your questions. All profits to benefit the Ocean Shores Library Expansion Project. Plant Sale is being sponsored by the Ocean Shores Friends of the Library. Cash and Check purchases only. No credit or debit cards accepted.
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.
