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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Oct
15
Tue
PageTurners Book Group @ Elma Timberland Library
Oct 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.

Oct
19
Sat
Summer Signing Series: Ian Doescher @ Harbor Books
Oct 19 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Harbor Books ends our Summer Signing Series with author Ian Doescher. He is the author of Get Thee Back to the Future, Much Ado About Mean Girls, Shakespeare’s STAR WARS series and more. He will be reading from his Star Wars books at 12:30 and signing thereafter. Special 2 pm appearance by Darth Vader.

October is Star Wars Reads month.

Oct
21
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oct
23
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm
Oct
26
Sat
NaNoWriMo – Come Write In, Prep Day @ Montesano Timberland Library
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
NaNoWriMo - Come Write In, Prep Day @ Montesano Timberland Library

Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in a vast community, and participate in events that are designed to make sure you finish your novel. Oh, and best of all, it’s free!

This day is for preparing your novel’s characters, locations, plot outlines, and worldbuilding for the official start of NaNoWriMo writing on November 1st.

Oct
28
Mon
Hoquiam City Council Meeting @ Hoquiam City Hall
Oct 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nov
2
Sat
NaNoWriMo – Come Write In @ Montesano Timberland Library
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
NaNoWriMo - Come Write In @ Montesano Timberland Library

Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in a vast community, and participate in events that are designed to make sure you finish your novel. Oh, and best of all, it’s free!

This day is the start of your novel’s journey. Join us to kick off your novel!

Nov
9
Sat
NaNoWriMo – Come Write In @ Montesano Timberland Library
Nov 9 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
NaNoWriMo - Come Write In @ Montesano Timberland Library

Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in a vast community, and participate in events that are designed to make sure you finish your novel. Oh, and best of all, it’s free!

This day is the end of Week 1. Discuss your novel so far, work on any road blocks or inspiration you might need, and get to know others in the writing community!

Let’s Paint Watercolors @ Elma Timberland Library
Nov 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Let's Paint Watercolors @ Elma Timberland Library

Learn basic watercolor techniques through step-by-step instruction. Participants will take home their own watercolor creation! Supplies are limited and registration is required, please call the library at 360-482-3737 or visit the library to register.

Nov
13
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Nov 13 @ 7:15 pm
Nov
16
Sat
NaNoWriMo – Come Write In @ Montesano Timberland Library
Nov 16 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
NaNoWriMo - Come Write In @ Montesano Timberland Library

Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in a vast community, and participate in events that are designed to make sure you finish your novel. Oh, and best of all, it’s free!

This is the halfway mark of NaNoWriMo. Have you hit 25,000 words? Meet with us to continue your hot streak, or to get some help if you’re falling behind.

Nov
18
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Nov 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nov
19
Tue
PageTurners Book Group @ Elma Timberland Library
Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join others in a conversation about the book “The Immortalists,” by Chloe Benjamin. Everyone is welcome to join any or all discussions.

Nov
23
Sat
NaNoWriMo – Come Write In @ Montesano Timberland Library
Nov 23 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
NaNoWriMo - Come Write In @ Montesano Timberland Library

Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in a vast community, and participate in events that are designed to make sure you finish your novel. Oh, and best of all, it’s free!

We’re at the end of the third week. Come check in with local writers, get guidance and give inspiration as we all strive for our 50K by next weekend!

Nov
25
Mon
Hoquiam City Council Meeting @ Hoquiam City Hall
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nov
27
Wed
Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Nov 27 @ 6:30 pm
Nov
30
Sat
NaNoWriMo – Come Write In, Final Day! @ Montesano Timberland Library
Nov 30 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
NaNoWriMo - Come Write In, Final Day! @ Montesano Timberland Library

Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in a vast community, and participate in events that are designed to make sure you finish your novel. Oh, and best of all, it’s free!

This is it! By midnight, you’ll need to submit your final wordcounts for verification. Let’s work together to get everyone to their 50K! Today we will also discuss plans going forward – does anyone want to continue a regularly scheduled writing group, or participate in Camp NaNoWriMo in the spring and summer months?

Dec
6
Fri
A Christmas Story – the radio play @ Ocean Shores Lions Club
Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm
A Christmas Story - the radio play @ Ocean Shores Lions Club

Stage West Community Theatre presents: A Christmas Story (the radio play). You are part of the studio audience during a radio play performance of the classic story of Ralphie Parker and his quest for a Red Rider BB gun. This is a show for the whole family!
Cost is $10 for Adults and $5 for students. Tickets available online at www.stagewestcommunitytheatre.org

Dec
11
Wed
Channel Point Speaker Series – Meet Your Hoquiam Mayor-Elect, Ben Winkelman @ Village Concepts of Hoquiam - Channel Point Village
Dec 11 @ 3:00 pm

Please join us for the monthly Channel Point Speaker Series. This month’s installment is a lively conversation with Ben Winkelman, Hoquiam’s Mayor-Elect. Learn some of his plans for Hoquiam, and Grays Harbor, and meet new friends. This event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Aberdeen City Council Meeting @ Aberdeen City Hall
Dec 11 @ 7:15 pm
Dec
16
Mon
Elma City Council Meeting @ Elma City Hall
Dec 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dec
23
Mon
Hoquiam City Council Meeting @ Hoquiam City Hall
Dec 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm