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:

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  • 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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Dec
23
Fri
Annual Holiday Concert @ Town Hall
Dec 23 @ 7:00 pm

Ericka & Mattaniah Coban with special guest Caryn Jamieson will be
singing all of the holiday classics and new original songs!

  • Cash bar with holiday beverages
  • Fun for whole family
  • $5 per person, pay at the door
  • Doors open at 6:30
Dec
26
Mon
Montesano City Council Meeting @ Montesano City Hall
Dec 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dec
28
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Dec 28 @ 6:30 pm
Dec
29
Thu
Holiday Mansion Spectacular @ Aberdeen Mansion
Dec 29 @ 6:00 pm

One way to re-visit what Aberdeen might have been like during the Holidays on the 1900’s is to enjoy a tour of a local Victorian Mansion. Feel the warmth of the twinkling lights that adorn the outside of the three-story mansion, accompanied by several beautifully decorated Christmas trees and decorations filling every corner of the home. Tours offered December 15, 22 and 29 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Owners Al and Joan Waters welcome guests in Victorian themed costumes to set the stage while leading the tours of the classic manor. The finale to the tour is hot spiced cider and cookies in the formal dining area full of local history.

Dec
30
Fri
New Years Eve Eve Party for Teens @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Dec 30 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Celebrate the coming of the new year a day early with snacks, games, art projects, and a movie. All supplies and snacks provided.

Dec
31
Sat
Cards Against Humanity: A New Year’s Eve Party Pre-Game @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Dec 31 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Party with us on New Year’s Eve DAY! Drop by for a hilarious game of Cards Against Humanity: A Party Game For Horrible People. Learn to play OR brush up on your clever responses with this cult classic game that can be downloaded for free!

WARNING: This event is for Adults Only (includes adult themes and offensive language).

New Year’s Eve Party in Seabrook @ Seabrook Town Hall
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm – 12:30 am

NYE AT TOWN HALL | DECEMBER 31 | 8 PM-12:30AM |

  • DJ and dancing
  • Photo Booth
  • All ages welcome all night
  • Celebration of East Coast Ball Drop at 9pm (in case little kiddos need to go home early)
  • Complimentary Champagne toast at midnight
  • Cocktail bar open until midnight
  • Casino Games, Roulette and Black Jack- prizes go to highest 3 chip holders!
Jan
1
Sun
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Jan 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jan
6
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Rainy Day Reading Reviews is a program developed by the Aberdeen Timberland Library to engage local booklovers. Here’s how it works: a library patron or friend is asked to read a book of her or his choosing, prepare a review of the book, then offer the review – in person and out-loud – at a public gathering. It’s all about reading, reflecting and sharing.

January 6 – Robin Moore reviews “The Last Hurrah” by Edwin O’Connor 
January 13 – Martha Hill reviews “Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds” by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto 
January 20 – Patricia Warren reviews “Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World” by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone
January 27 – Nancy Neisinger reviews “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
February 3 – Pam Earnest reviews “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
February 10 – Bill Garrison reviews “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” by Salman Rushdie
February 17 – Mona Gallo reviews “Northwest Passage: The Great Columbia River” by William Dietrich
February 24 – Bill Carter reviews “The Iliad” by Homer
Jan
7
Sat
The Art & Science of Storyselling @ Harbor House Writing Center
Jan 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Art & Science of Storyselling @ Harbor House Writing Center | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Gideon F. For-mukai, an international award-winning speaker, teacher and best-selling author who will help you write stories that sell.

Harbor House Writing Center

Reservations required

Jan
8
Sun
Hoquiam City Council Meeting @ Hoquiam City Hall
Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jan
9
Mon
Montesano City Council Meeting @ Montesano City Hall
Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jan
11
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Jan 11 @ 7:15 pm
Jan
13
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Rainy Day Reading Reviews is a program developed by the Aberdeen Timberland Library to engage local booklovers. Here’s how it works: a library patron or friend is asked to read a book of her or his choosing, prepare a review of the book, then offer the review – in person and out-loud – at a public gathering. It’s all about reading, reflecting and sharing.

January 6 – Robin Moore reviews “The Last Hurrah” by Edwin O’Connor 
January 13 – Martha Hill reviews “Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds” by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto 
January 20 – Patricia Warren reviews “Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World” by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone
January 27 – Nancy Neisinger reviews “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
February 3 – Pam Earnest reviews “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
February 10 – Bill Garrison reviews “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” by Salman Rushdie
February 17 – Mona Gallo reviews “Northwest Passage: The Great Columbia River” by William Dietrich
February 24 – Bill Carter reviews “The Iliad” by Homer
Jan
14
Sat
Ain’t No Place: A Poetry Workshop in Westport @ Westport Timberland Library
Jan 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

In writing poetry, Tod Marshall believes in determining the “where” of his creation: “Connecting creativity to place can allow the imagination to grow in unexpected ways.”

Washington State’s Poet Laureate will give a workshop at the Westport Timberland Library. He will invite participants to explore ways of bonding imagination to landscape, taking inspiration from the natural beauty of Western Washington.

Jan
16
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jan
20
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Rainy Day Reading Reviews is a program developed by the Aberdeen Timberland Library to engage local booklovers. Here’s how it works: a library patron or friend is asked to read a book of her or his choosing, prepare a review of the book, then offer the review – in person and out-loud – at a public gathering. It’s all about reading, reflecting and sharing.

January 6 – Robin Moore reviews “The Last Hurrah” by Edwin O’Connor 
January 13 – Martha Hill reviews “Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds” by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto 
January 20 – Patricia Warren reviews “Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World” by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone
January 27 – Nancy Neisinger reviews “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
February 3 – Pam Earnest reviews “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
February 10 – Bill Garrison reviews “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” by Salman Rushdie
February 17 – Mona Gallo reviews “Northwest Passage: The Great Columbia River” by William Dietrich
February 24 – Bill Carter reviews “The Iliad” by Homer
Jan
21
Sat
Local Author Talk: Gene Woodwick @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lots of people in Grays Harbor County know Gene Woodwick. For years, she has written articles about life in Washington’s north coast region for The Daily World and The North Coast News. Her six books vividly capture slices of local life and history. Library patrons in Aberdeen may also know Woodwick from her past participation in the annual Rainy Day Reading Reviews program.
Woodwick’s latest publication, “Island Girl,” is a memoir about growing up on Fidalgo Island (Skagit County, Washington) in the early 1950s.
Jan
23
Mon
Hoquiam City Council Meeting @ Hoquiam City Hall
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Montesano City Council Meeting @ Montesano City Hall
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jan
24
Tue
Housing Stakeholder Coalition Meeting @ Harbor Room at the Pearsall Building
Jan 24 @ 9:00 am

Interested in learning more about efforts to address homelessness and affordable housing in our community? A Housing Stakeholder Coalition has been formed and is a platform for education and discussion around pertinent housing issues.

The January 24th meeting will cover:
· An update and request for feedback on USDA Technical Assistance plans and associated pilot project that aims to serve chronically homeless individuals with complex housing barriers with housing and employment
· An update from the “Vulnerable Populations” work group focused on developing solutions for i
Jan
25
Wed
Bill Lindstrom Discusses Infamous Grays Harbor Man @ Aberdeen Timberland Librar
Jan 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Lindstrom presents a lecture, “Villain or Victim: Revisiting the legend of John Tornow.”

Lindstrom’s meticulously researched history reads like a blend of mystery and tragedy. It reinterprets the life of an enigmatic man accused of heinous crimes.
The author poured over century-old court documents, transcripts, news
articles and interviews to produce an authoritative and compassionate account. He brings to life the circumstances – family, friends, daily routines, personal sorrows – that led to multiple murders, a 19-month manhunt and an enduring Northwest legend.
 
Books will be available for purchase and signing at this event.