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.

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.

• High V Drill after school dance program, Thursdays and Fridays at Beacon Elementary Gymnasium. For more information, call (360) 824-0034.

• 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.

Thursday, Sept. 1

Meetings

• The Robert Gray chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Polson Museum (1611 Riverside Avenue, Hoquiam) at noon, with a potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. Sally Buckingham will be speaking on the topic of “the 56 signers.” Visitors are welcome.

• Edward Jones-Brandon Klinger presents a coffee club from 11 a.m. to noon (211 S. Main St., Suite 1A, Montesano). All are welcome to discuss the monthly investor prospective. For more information, call (360) 249-0798.

At the libraries

• Oakville Timberland Library presents Storytime Anytime, for children, through Nov. 1. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.

Saturday, Sept. 3

Entertainment

• The 1957 light romantic comedy “Desk Set” will be shown at 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam. Doors open at 7 p.m. All seats are $5. Tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam or online at www.7thstreettheatre.com. Also on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 1:30 p.m.

Events

• Master Gardener First Saturday series presents plant propagation through cutting or dividing, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Demonstration Garden at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds. For more information, contact Cindy Burton at cindyaburton@comcast.net.

Monday, Sept. 5

All Timberland libraries will be closed for Labor Day.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

Events

• Interpretive two-mile Forestry Trail hike with Montesano City Forester Loren Hiner at Lake Sylvia State Park. Meet at the swimming beach with hike beginning at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call (360) 249-5424.

Thursday, Sept. 8

Events

• Grays Harbor Christian Women’s Association presents a luncheon for women of all ages, with speaker Linda Reinhardt, piano music by Roberta Cleland and vocalist Christine Hill. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call (360) 533-5926 or (360) 532-3129.

Sunday, Sept. 11

Entertainment

• Sunday Afternoon Live and Ladies Musical Club of Seattle present a program of classical music featuring Lesley Baird, mezzo soprano, and Michael Zarling, piano, at the Raymond Theatre (323 Third St., Raymond) at 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (360) 875-5123.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

At the libraries

• The Friends of the McCleary Timberland Library meet from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (360) 495-3368.

Wednesday, Sept. 14

At the libraries

• Oakville Timberland Library presents Library Puzzle Hunt, for all ages. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.

• Oakville Timberland Library presents an after school movie celebrating the birthday of author Roald Dahl from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., for children. Refreshments provided. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.

Montesano Community Education

• Learn to play the mountain dulcimer, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Montesano Timberland Library. (Five week class, Wednesdays.) For registration and other information, call (360) 580-7693.

• Wearable art costuming class, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Montesano High School, Room 508. (Wednesday class.) For registration and other information, see the MCE brochure available at the Montesano Timberland Library.