Aberdeen Events Calendar

Sixty years ago, Russian actor Yul Brynner performed the signature role of his career so well that he became only the eighth actor in history to win the movies’ Academy Award and Broadway’s Tony Award for the same role. “The King and I” comes to Hoquiam’s historic 7^th Street Theatre, at 7:30 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday, May 7-8.

Brynner was an instant hit when he began playing King Mongkut of Siam on Broadway in 1951, in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Deborah Kerr played Anna Leonowens in the tale that was loosely based on the true story of the woman who was invited to teach English to the children of the Siamese king in the mid-nineteenth century. The play originally ran for 1,246 performances. In all, Brynner delivered 4,525 performances as the King.

In addition to Brynner’s Oscar, the 1956 film won for set decoration, costuming, sound and music. The Broadway production was famously lavish, and the movie version was not to be outdone, costing more than 10 times the original stage production and featuring 40 sets.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam and City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.

Each spring, hundreds of thousands of shorebirds stop to rest and feed in Grays Harbor estuary on their migration northward. Coming from as far south as Argentina, these Arctic-bound shorebirds are among the world’s greatest migrants. Some birds travel more than 15,000 miles round trip! Tens of thousands of shorebirds feed on the open mudflats in the estuary. This concentration of birds offers people a great chance to view a number of shorebird species, and with luck, to see the birds fly together in beautiful formation while trying to escape the fastest creature on earth, the Peregrine Falcon.

For more information and an itinerary for each day’s events, follow the link here: www.graysharbortalk.com/shorebirdfestival.

Come check out the Treasure Harbor Flea Market in Central Park this weekend! Open Friday – Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Stop in on your way to the beaches and check out the dozens of vendors selling antique, vintage, and quality secondhand merchandise. Unique and bargain-priced merchandise you won’t find anywhere else.

Fishing gear, glassware, furniture, kids’ clothes, toys, and more.

Sixty years ago, Russian actor Yul Brynner performed the signature role of his career so well that he became only the eighth actor in history to win the movies’ Academy Award and Broadway’s Tony Award for the same role. “The King and I” comes to Hoquiam’s historic 7^th Street Theatre, at 7:30 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday, May 7-8.

Brynner was an instant hit when he began playing King Mongkut of Siam on Broadway in 1951, in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Deborah Kerr played Anna Leonowens in the tale that was loosely based on the true story of the woman who was invited to teach English to the children of the Siamese king in the mid-nineteenth century. The play originally ran for 1,246 performances. In all, Brynner delivered 4,525 performances as the King.

In addition to Brynner’s Oscar, the 1956 film won for set decoration, costuming, sound and music. The Broadway production was famously lavish, and the movie version was not to be outdone, costing more than 10 times the original stage production and featuring 40 sets.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam and City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.

The annual Home and Garden Show at the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds in Elma features local home and garden experts and a delightful variety of plants of all kinds from nurseries. Shop, ask questions, compare products, and get gardening and remodeling ideas all in one convenient location. This annual two-day event is sponsored by the WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties, who troubleshoot problems at the plant clinic and give short presentations. There are great activities for kids, too. New this year: the monthly Indoor Swap Meet joins the show. Free admission.

Children and their families are invited to enjoy the festivities at the McCleary Timberland Library for the Bear Festival. The suggested dress code is royal finery suitable to meet the princess. There will be stories, crafts, games and treats.

Refreshments are provided by the Bear Festival Royalty Committee. Prizes are provided by the Friends of the McCleary Timberland Library

All Timberland Regional Library programs are free and open to the public.

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.

The 1984 film was directed and co-written by Rob Reiner, who plays a filmmaker out to document the comeback tour of his favorite heavy metal rockers, the band “Spinal Tap.” The idea goes back to a 1979 TV movie pilot called “The TV Show.” It brought together Reiner, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer as writers and, along with Michael McKean, included a skit about an over-the-hill British metal band called Spinal Tap.   Four years later they co-wrote and starred in the full-length movie, which was also Reiner’s first theatrically released directorial effort.

The movie has since won a place in the pantheon of pop culture where it is referenced hundreds of times. For example, at one point in the film, lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel (Guest), utters the now-famous line, “These go to eleven,” when referring to the volume settings on the band’s rather unique Marshall amplifiers. Since then, several companies have marketed amps that actually do “go to eleven.”

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam and City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.

Join students from Evergreen State College’s Grays Harbor program for a free, family-friendly event!

Students will share highlights from the year, including an overview of the OSPI Candidates Forum, oral history interviews, and other research projects.

Learn about the history of Harbor schools and discover what’s possible when communities and schools form partnerships.

Light refreshments will be served. Free art projects and face-painting for the little ones.

Come say hello and offer congratulations to our graduating seniors!

Grays Harbor County’s Public Health and Social Services Department, in partnership with local art guilds and associations, is hosting an “Art for Health” Gala to promote the positive impact art has on our community’s health. You can find more information at http://www.healthygh.org/art

Enjoy an evening of good food and great comedy at the Hoquiam Elks Lodge.

This is a 21+ event.

$15 for the show, $25 for show and the steak, potato and salad dinner.

For tickets, call the Hoquiam Elks Lodge at 360-532-0590.

The 1984 film was directed and co-written by Rob Reiner, who plays a filmmaker out to document the comeback tour of his favorite heavy metal rockers, the band “Spinal Tap.” The idea goes back to a 1979 TV movie pilot called “The TV Show.” It brought together Reiner, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer as writers and, along with Michael McKean, included a skit about an over-the-hill British metal band called Spinal Tap.   Four years later they co-wrote and starred in the full-length movie, which was also Reiner’s first theatrically released directorial effort.

The movie has since won a place in the pantheon of pop culture where it is referenced hundreds of times. For example, at one point in the film, lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel (Guest), utters the now-famous line, “These go to eleven,” when referring to the volume settings on the band’s rather unique Marshall amplifiers. Since then, several companies have marketed amps that actually do “go to eleven.”

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam and City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.

The Earthquake, Volcano and Tsunami Program from Washington State Emergency Management Division will be hosting a workshop to help inform citizens on the risk and hazards of Earthquake and Tsunami in Grays Harbor County. All are welcome to this free event at Hoquiam High School. Refreshments will be served.

You and your family can kick-start your summer by attending six festival shows all packed into one fun-filled weekend, and all free of charge. Attend the Grays Harbor Expo on Memorial day weekend, May 27 to May 30, in Ocean Shores.

One 12-year-old girl got her wish for a castle when the artistry of one of our Ice Carving contestants carved a crystal ice castle complete with towers. Dad got his chance to fly a drone and ask all the questions he had about taking care of one. Eight-year-old Chelsea loves dolphins and bought a glass one leaping out of a glass wave. Grandpa and fifteen-year-old Dean took a ton of pictures of all the hot rods and fancy restored cars. Mom bought a blue heron carved spruce wood bench for the patio. Dora’s family went home with the newest in pots and pans. Finally, George left a note remembering his lost friend and listened to taps being played at the Memorial Day remembrance service.

A home show, with ice carving demonstrations, a hot rod car show, an art show with live artists working, chainsaw carving and auctions, and a Memorial Day Service are all part of the weekend. And that doesn’t even count all the games, the big purple slide, the pony rides and all the great food available.

Make the start of your summer just the beginning of this summer’s memories at the 9th Annual Grays Harbor Expo. Visit http://www.graysharborexpo.com/. This festival is hosted at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. You can find more to do in Ocean Shores by downloading the free smart phone app “Ocean Shores-Something Fun!” from your iPhone or Android app store. We’ll see you in Ocean Shores on Memorial Day Weekend!

SummerFest kicks off at Oyhut Bay on Memorial Day Weekend. Bring the family and enjoy live music from local favorites, The Bruce Hughes Band.

Nosh on a picnic-style catered dinner with dessert from Emily’s Confections and refreshments for the first 100 guests, compliments of Oyhut Bay.

Limited seating available – bring a lawn chair if you’ve got one handy, and enjoy an evening of live music in the park at Oyhut Bay! (Free for the whole family.)

You and your family can kick-start your summer by attending six festival shows all packed into one fun-filled weekend, and all free of charge. Attend the Grays Harbor Expo on Memorial day weekend, May 27 to May 29, in Ocean Shores.

One 12-year-old girl got her wish for a castle when the artistry of one of our Ice Carving contestants carved a crystal ice castle complete with towers. Dad got his chance to fly a drone and ask all the questions he had about taking care of one. Eight-year-old Chelsea loves dolphins and bought a glass one leaping out of a glass wave. Grandpa and fifteen-year-old Dean took a ton of pictures of all the hot rods and fancy restored cars. Mom bought a blue heron carved spruce wood bench for the patio. Dora’s family went home with the newest in pots and pans. Finally, George left a note remembering his lost friend and listened to taps being played at the Memorial Day remembrance service.

A home show, with ice carving demonstrations, a hot rod car show, an art show with live artists working, chainsaw carving and auctions, and a Memorial Day Service are all part of the weekend. And that doesn’t even count all the games, the big purple slide, the pony rides and all the great food available.

Make the start of your summer just the beginning of this summer’s memories at the 9th Annual Grays Harbor Expo. Visit http://www.graysharborexpo.com/. This festival is hosted at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. You can find more to do in Ocean Shores by downloading the free smart phone app “Ocean Shores-Something Fun!” from your iPhone or Android app store. We’ll see you in Ocean Shores on Memorial Day Weekend!

Bargain hunters won’t want to miss this huge two-day fundraiser held at the shelter on East Jensen Road, off of Brockdale. Donated items for the sale are gladly accepted during open hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

While you are there, don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets. Alderbrook Resort and Spa, our local pet-friendly gem, has kindly donated a night’s stay in a beautiful Canal View room. This is a $500 value during the summer months. Tickets are $3 each and will be available at the shelter during open hours through May 30. The winner will be announced May 31. 

You and your family can kick-start your summer by attending six festival shows all packed into one fun-filled weekend, and all free of charge. Attend the Grays Harbor Expo on Memorial day weekend, May 27 to May 30, in Ocean Shores.

One 12-year-old girl got her wish for a castle when the artistry of one of our Ice Carving contestants carved a crystal ice castle complete with towers. Dad got his chance to fly a drone and ask all the questions he had about taking care of one. Eight-year-old Chelsea loves dolphins and bought a glass one leaping out of a glass wave. Grandpa and fifteen-year-old Dean took a ton of pictures of all the hot rods and fancy restored cars. Mom bought a blue heron carved spruce wood bench for the patio. Dora’s family went home with the newest in pots and pans. Finally, George left a note remembering his lost friend and listened to taps being played at the Memorial Day remembrance service.

A home show, with ice carving demonstrations, a hot rod car show, an art show with live artists working, chainsaw carving and auctions, and a Memorial Day Service are all part of the weekend. And that doesn’t even count all the games, the big purple slide, the pony rides and all the great food available.

Make the start of your summer just the beginning of this summer’s memories at the 9th Annual Grays Harbor Expo. Visit http://www.graysharborexpo.com/. This festival is hosted at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. You can find more to do in Ocean Shores by downloading the free smart phone app “Ocean Shores-Something Fun!” from your iPhone or Android app store. We’ll see you in Ocean Shores on Memorial Day Weekend!

Bargain hunters won’t want to miss this huge two-day fundraiser held at the shelter on East Jensen Road, off of Brockdale. Donated items for the sale are gladly accepted during open hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

While you are there, don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets. Alderbrook Resort and Spa, our local pet-friendly gem, has kindly donated a night’s stay in a beautiful Canal View room. This is a $500 value during the summer months. Tickets are $3 each and will be available at the shelter during open hours through May 30. The winner will be announced May 31. 

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. With the support of thousands of volunteers like you, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 500 lives a day. Please join us and take action against a disease that has taken too much!

All Kids who are ages 7 to 16 years old (by June 15) are invited to audition for 7th Street Kids’ production of “The Little Mermaid.” No prior experience is required. Kids who audition must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who must fill out and sign forms before auditions. Kids will be taught a short song and dance to perform for the directors at auditions. Approximately 50 Kids will be cast for the musical.

Free fun for the whole family! Afternoon outdoor concert in the plaza at Oyhut Bay with singer/songwriter Abi Grace. Oyhut Bay is a new community of cozy cottages and retail located five miles south of Downtown Ocean Shores.