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

Our editors will review and post within a few business days.

Dec
3
Sat
Poetry Workshop @ Harbor House Writing Center
Dec 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Seattle poet Laura Schaeffer, MFA will be at the Harbor House for a…
POETRY WORKSHOP:

Attendees will look at various poetic forms, read some of Wendell Berry’s poems and then participate in some guided conversations around Berry’s work, enjoy more conversation specifically on form, and then do a few writing prompts followed by sharing your pieces.
Wow! You are NOT going to want to miss this! So sign up early; class size is limited to 30 and reservations ARE required. Reserve by Thanksgiving Day.

Dec
9
Fri
Ugly Sweater Dance @ Montesano City Hall
Dec 9 @ 9:00 pm

Show off that sweater at the “Ugly Sweater” dance at the Montesano City Hall. Your ticket includes a souvenir cup and 2 drinks during the event. This event is for 21 and over. Pre-sale tickets available at Bulldog Lanes, KD&S Environmental, Kix95.3/Grays Harbor Radio and Umpqua Bank.

Dec
10
Sat
Wilson Creek Clean Up @ Aberdeen Log Pavilion
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wilson Creek Clean Up @ Aberdeen Log Pavilion | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

The Grays Harbor Stream Team, Clean Streams and Meme, and GHC Fish Lab are hosting a Wilson Creek Clean Up. We will be meeting at the Aberdeen Log Pavilion @ 9 AM! Come out and help keep clean up our watershed!

Dec
14
Wed
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Everyone is welcome to attend this monthly event. Visit the Aberdeen Timberland Library’s website here for current reading list information and additional event details.

Dec
17
Sat
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Dec 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Everyone is welcome to attend this monthly event. Visit the Aberdeen Timberland Library’s website here for current reading list information and additional event details.

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).

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
11
Wed
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Everyone is welcome to attend this monthly event. Visit the Aberdeen Timberland Library’s website here for current reading list information and additional event details.

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
MLK Service Day – Native Planting at Discovery Trail @ Discovery Trail
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Pack a lunch and join us at the Discovery Trail! Celebrate the new year with new native plants, fresh air, and exercise.

What to expect: planting native plants along the Chehalis River; restoring previous planting efforts; some invasive removal; a winters day among friends; great birding opportunities.
What to bring: lunch and your preferred gloves. We have all the equipment needed and some gloves to spare!

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
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
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 21 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Aberdeen Timberland Library | Aberdeen | Washington | United States

Everyone is welcome to attend this monthly event. Visit the Aberdeen Timberland Library’s website here for current reading list information and additional event details.

Elma Winter Wine Festival @ Grays Harbor Fair & Event Center
Jan 21 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come and enjoy wine tasting, beer garden, wine sales, food booths, gift & merchandise, silent auction, booths and live entertainment throughout the day. Pre-sale Package admission includes (1) entry, (1) keepsake wine glass and (5) drink tickets all for only $15. Pre-sale tickets available through January 20, 2017. Charge by phone through the chamber at 360-482-3055 or purchase from the many outlets. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
Entertainment kicks off at 1:00 p.m. with Caryn Jamieson a vocalist from Portland, Oregon who also has local roots, followed at 4:00 p.m. by Backfire, a country rock band from Lewis County.  Elma Chamber is excited to present Heart by Heart at 7:30 p.m., thanks to Aberdeen Honda, the Vaughan Company, Eagles Landing and Whitneys Chevrolet.  Heart by Heart features original Heart band members Steve Fossen on Bass and Mike Derosier on Drums, Seattle guitar legend Randy Hansen, Seattle D.J. Bob Rivers on keyboard, Vocalists Somar Macek and Lizzy Daymont.  You will truly think you are in a live Heart performance listening to songs like “Magic Man”, “Barracuda” and “Crazy on You”! 
Visit the Courtyard area for seating to enjoy your favorite wine and beer and be entertained beginning at 1 p.m. by Ryan Baker.  This locally known musician who is sponsored by Pacific Beach & Beyond Vacation Rental will provide great listening music for your wine and food experience.
Make plans to stay overnight at Stay Beyond Inn & Suites and you will receive a 10% discount on the room along with two wine festival entrance tickets, free shuttle to and from the festival and discount coupons from local businesses.  And for RVers, Elma RV Park is offering a 15% discounts for Wine Festival attendees.  The shuttle will also pick you up at Elma RV Park.   
               
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
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
Community Personal Preparedness Forum @ Hoquiam Library @ Hoquiam Library
Jan 24 @ 6:00 pm

COME LEARN ABOUT:
Site specific risk and hazards for emergency and natural disasters.
How to better prepare yourself to reduce the impact of any disaster event in your community, home, family and pets too!!!
Disaster medication preparation. – (Sharon Wallace, Ph.D., RN)
Learn how to get involved in your community.

Personal Preparedness Forum @ Personal Preparedness Forum - Held at Hoquiam Library
Jan 24 @ 6:00 pm

Grays Harbor Emergency Management
Personal Preparedness Forum
**THIS IS A FREE EVENT OPEN TO ALL**

COME LEARN ABOUT……..
1. Site specific risk and hazards for emergency and natural disasters.
2. How to better prepare yourself to reduce the impact of any disaster event in your community, home, family and pets too!!
3. Disaster medication preparation. (Sharon Wallace, Ph.D., RN)
4. Learn how to get involved in your community.

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.
Jan
27
Fri
Rainy Day Reading Reviews @ Aberdeen Timberland Library
Jan 27 @ 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
28
Sat
Winter Winemaker Dinner @ Seabrook Town Hall
Jan 28 @ 6:00 pm

We are kicking 2017 off with a spectacular event  featuring Syncline Winery and Guest Chefs from The Willow Restaurant in Portland. The Willow was voted the Best New Restaurant by Willamette Week’s reader poll in 2016. Chefs John Pickett and  Doug Weiler, owners of Willow, will be pairing 5 courses with wines picked by Syncline winemaker and General Manager, James & Poppi Mantone who will be presenting the wines and information about their winery at the dinner. You don’t want to miss this incredible opportunity to come on a culinary journey with us, all at our little Town Hall!