Recurring events

Entertainment

• Stone Soup Artists open mic, last Saturday of the month, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. at Charlie’s Sports Bar in Montesano (313 S. Main St.). For 21 and older.

• Stone Soup Artists open mic, every Tuesday, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., at Organics 101 Market in Montesano (316 S. Main St.). Unplugged acoustic originals.

• Stone Soup Artists open mic, second Friday of the month, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., at Tinderbox Coffee Roasters in Westport (101 N. Montesano St.).

• Stone Soup Artists open mic, last Friday of the month, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., at Lunarana Coffee Tea House in Cosmopolis (1101 1st St.). Original songs only.

• A featured artist, duo or small group will perform at 9 p.m. every Thursday at Charlie’s Sports Bar in Montesano. To sign up as an artist, contact Wil Russoul, (360) 500-5334.

• Open pool table every Tuesday at the Elma Senior Center, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Events

• A weekly weed pull will be held at Schafer State Park every Friday at 1 p.m. Bring gloves and tools. Dress for the woods and dress for the weather.

• Elma Senior Center hosts pinochle every Friday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m.

Meetings

• Al-Anon meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church (1296 Monte Elma Road, Elma). For more information, call (360) 482-8005.

• An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group meeting is held 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen (420 N. Broadway St.). For information, call Helen Morning Star at (360) 533-2277.

• “The Most Excellent Way,” a faith-based recovery support meeting sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Montesano, meets every Monday, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., at The Center, (303 W. Pioneer Ave. in Montesano). For more information call (360) 249-2012 or email ged@ccmonte.com.

Montesano Community Education

• Exercise class with Sally. Ongoing on Fridays, 6 p.m. at Simpson Elementary.

• Coffee, Tea or a Good Book Club every Saturday at 9 a.m. For more information, call (360) 249-2052.

• After school art program for grades 2 to 6. Registration forms available at Beacon and Simpson elementary school offices. For more information, contact the schools.

• Theatre for Children, Thursdays, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For registration and other information, see the MCE brochure at the Montesano Timberland Library.

• MCE cancellations: High V Drill after school dance program, the American Sign Language class and the line dancing class have all been cancelled.

Thursday, Sept. 15

Meetings

• Grays Harbor County will hold a Shoreline Master Program update open house at the Ocosta Recreational Hall (1682 State Route 102, Ocosta) at 6 p.m. An open question and answer session follows an informational presentation. For more information, visit www.ghcsmp.org.

Saturday, Sept. 17

Events

• The seventh annual Fall Festival at Lake Sylvia State Park from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pancake breakfast, trail races, artists market, live music, food vendors, historic talk, guided mountain bike rides, Boy Scout cooking demonstration and kids vintage games, races and arts and crafts. For more information, email info@fosls.org.

• The Chehalis Watershed Festival celebrates the Chehalis River on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Simpson Elementary School (519 Simpson Avenue West) in Montesano. The public is invited to the free event which offers hands-on activities, demonstrations, exhibits and a baked salmon feast. For more information, contact Kirsten Harma at (360) 488-3232 or kharma@chehalistribe.org.

• Grays Harbor Sons of Norway will hold a Scandinavian-style pork dinner at the Sons of Norway Hall (717 Randall, Aberdeen) beginning at 5 p.m. Menu includes roast pork loin with lingonberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet and sour red cabbage, pea salad, homemade rolls, lemon dessert and coffee and tea. Dinner is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Dixie at (360) 533-2827 or Leif at (360) 533-1027.

• The Grays Harbor County Emergency Management Expo will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds. For more information call (360) 964-1575 or email GHCDEM@co.grays-harbor.wa.us.

• McCleary United Methodist Church presents a biscuits and sausage gravy breakfast, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. for $6. “Bag it up” garage sale following breakfast from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Five dollars fills the smaller bag and ten dollars fills the larger bag. (Third and Oak streets, McCleary).

• The Elma VFW Auxiliary presents Basket Bingo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Elma Grange (401 W. Waldrip St, Elma). Bake sale and snack bar available. Proceeds support veteran and community projects. For more information, call (360) 482-4425.

• The Dance Club of Grays Harbor dance from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at the Hoquiam Masonic Hall. Music provided by Michael and Leslie and a free salsa lesson by Arlene Hoiland at 7 p.m. For more information, visit danceclubofgraysharbor.com

• Auditions for the lead role of James for the Bishop Center’s fall musical “James and the Giant Peach” at the Music Pavilion at the Grays Harbor College campus, at 10 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 19

Montesano Community Education

• Learn how to eBay, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Montesano High School, Room 303. (Four week class, Mondays.) For registration and other information, see the MCE brochure available at the Montesano Timberland Library.

Events

• Auditions for “The Language Archive” will be held at 6 p.m. at the Driftwood Theatre (120 E. Third St., Aberdeen). The directors are looking for one man and one woman in the age range of 30 to 50, one woman from 18 to 30 and two to four men and women from 50 to 70. For more information, email director-in-training Julayne Fleury at julaynefleury@hotmail.com. Also on Sept. 19.

• Auditions for the Bishop Center’s fall musical “James and the Giant Peach” at the Music Pavilion at the Grays Harbor College campus, at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 20

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library presents PageTurners book discussion on David Sedaris’ “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim,’ from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., for adults and teens. For more information, call (360) 482-3737

Thursday, Sept. 22

At the libraries

• Montesano Timberland Library presents PageTurners book discussion on Atul Gawande’s “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End,” from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., for adults. For more information, call (360) 249-4211.

Friday, Sept. 23

Entertainment

• “Hook,” a 20th century version of the Peter Pan story, will be shown at 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam. All seats are $5 and doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam or online at www.7thstreettheatre.com. Also on Saturday, Sept. 24.

• Sharron Matthews, the Canadian Goddess of Cabaret, appears at the Bishop Center for Performing Arts in Aberdeen, at 7:30 p.m. All tickets are $10, and help to fund the “Food for Thought” program at Grays Harbor College. For more information, call (360) 538-4066.

• The Driftwood Theatre presents “The 39 Steps” Sept. 23, 24, Sept. 30, Oct. 1, Oct. 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 matinee performance begins at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at aberdeendriftwood.com and at the door. The Driftwood Theatre is located at 120 E. Third St., in Aberdeen.

Saturday, Sept. 24

At the libraries

• Oakville Timberland Library presents A Downton Abbey Tea, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., for adults. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.

• Montesano Timberland Library presents “The Boys of ‘36” documentary, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., for adults and teens. Inspired by Daniel Brown’s “The Boys in the Boat.” For more information, call (360) 249-4211.

Events

• Sharon Grange will hold the “Autumn at the Grange” bazaar, featuring handmade items from local artists, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A lunch of soup, a roll, and homemade apple pie will be served for $6. Sharon Grange is at 912 South Bank Road near Porter.

Montesano Community Education

• H20 Natural Skincare, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Montesano High School, Room 508. For registration and other information, see the MCE brochure available at the Montesano Timberland Library.

Sunday, Sept. 25

Entertainment

• Sunday Afternoon Live presents Terry Barber, international countertenor, performing classical, pop and jazz, at the Raymond Theatre (323 Third St., Raymond) at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 day of performance. For more information, call (360) 875-5123.

Monday, Sept. 26

Montesano Community Education

Adult Spanish language class, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Montesano High School, Room 410. (Five week class, Mondays.) For registration and other information, see the MCE brochure available at the Montesano Timberland Library.

Tuesday, Sept. 27

At the libraries

• Montesano Timberland Library presents Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Party, all week long, for teens. For more information, call (360) 249-4211

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Meetings

• The Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees will have a public meeting at 7 p.m. at the Yelm Timberland Library (210 Prairie Park St., Yelm).

Montesano Community Education

• Fireside Chat on Cedar Street: Writing Came Before Texting, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For registration and other information, email theherblady@reachone.comis.

Friday, Sept. 30

Events

• The Montesano Chamber of Commerce presents Fish &Brew Fest at Fleet Park from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. UW Huskies game, cornhole tournament, beer, wine, food, live music and vendors. Register for Saturday’s clipped fin coho fishing derby.

Saturday, Oct. 1

Events

• The Montesano Chamber of Commerce presents clipped fin coho salmon fishing derby. Weigh-ins begin at 8 a.m. at Montesano Farm and Home. Cash prizes include $1,000 for first, $300 for second and $200 for third. Registration fee is $20.

Entertainment

• Adam Trent, illusionist, appears at the Bishop Center for Performing Arts in Aberdeen, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior, and $10 for students and 12 and under free with paid adult admission. For more information, call (360) 538-4066.

Wednesday, Oct. 5

Montesano Community Education

• Candlemaking with Beekeeper Ron at 6 p.m. in the Montesano High School art room.

Thursday, Oct. 6

Entertainment

• “Minimalism,” a documentary about the important things, will be shown at the Bishop Center for Performing Arts in Aberdeen at 6:30 p.m. All tickets are $10. For more information, call (360) 538-4066.

Montesano Community Education

• PB &jelly roll quilting from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Montesano High School, room 508. Also Oct. 20. For more information, call (360) 249-5423.

Saturday, Oct. 8

Montesano Community Education

• Tastefully Simple: Dinner made simpler from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montesano High School home economics room. For more information, call (360) 426-2596.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Events

• The Grays Harbor Christian Women’s Connection presents a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Hoquiam. “Call 911” by the Hoquiam Police Department provides information on home and personal safety. Piano music by Roberta Cleland with vocalist Joyce Cunningham and speaker Reva Maulding on “Changes.” Lunch is $14. For more information and reservations, call Jeanie at (360) 533-5926 or Linda at (360) 532-3129.

Montesano Community Education

• Fireside Chat: personal astrology from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, email theherblady@reachone.com.

Saturday, Oct. 15

Entertainment

• The Jeremy Kittel Trio performs at the Bishop Center for Performing Arts in Aberdeen at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior, and $10 for students and 12 and under free with paid adult admission. For more information, call (360) 538-4066.

Friday, Oct. 21

Montesano Community Education

• Meditation for those who think they can’t meditate at 1:30 p.m. at the Montesano Timberland Library.