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.
• 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
• 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.
• “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
• 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.
• The MCE Banjo Band meets at the Montesano Community Center at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
At the libraries
• Family Storytime. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. at Elma Timberland Library. Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages.
• Bilingual Storytime. Thursdays, 4 – 4:30 p.m. at Elma Timberland Library. Both Spanish speakers and English speakers are encourage to attend.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Entertainment
• The Dukes of Swing will hold a dance at 7 p.m. at the Aberdeen Elks Lodge (1712 S. Boone St.). The dance is free and open to the public.
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, local beers, wine, food, live music and vendors. Register for Saturday’s clipped fin fishing derby. Tickets for the beer garden are $15 and include a commemorative glass.
• The Montesano Kiwanis Club presents a spaghetti feed from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Montesano Methodist Church (401 E. Spruce). Dinner is $7 for singles and $25 for families. Funds raised go toward scholarships.
Saturday, Oct. 1
Events
• The Montesano Chamber of Commerce presents clipped fin fishing derby. Weigh-ins from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Montesano Farm and Home. Cash prizes include $1,000 for first, $300 for second and $200 for third. Registration fee is $20. All ages welcome. Must follow all Washington fishing laws and regulations, including valid fishing license.
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
Events
• The Domestic Violence Center of Grays Harbor will hold a candlelight vigil, to remember victims and celebrate survivors of domestice violence, at Zelasko Park (200 S. F St., Aberdeen) at 6 p.m. For more information, call (360) 538-0733.
Montesano Community Education
• Candlemaking with Beekeeper Ron at 6 p.m. in the Montesano High School art room.
At the libraries
• Oakville Timberland Library presents origami at the library, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for grades 1 through 6. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.
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.
Meetings
• Monthly Coffee Club at Edward Jones at 211 S. Main St. in Montesano. 11 a.m.-noon.
• Daughters of the American Revolution meet at the United Methodist Church (5th and L streets, Hoquiam), at 12 p.m. Jane Ritchey will speak on the topic of “The Practical Spinner.” Visitors welcome. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. — please bring your own sack lunch.
Friday, Oct. 7
• Schafer Meadows Fiber Arts Festival at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds (Elma) from Oct. 7-11. In addition to supplies and finished fiber-related goods for sale, several vendors will also be selling equipment at this year’s event. An alpaca show takes place in conjunction. Admission is free. For more information visit ghcfairgrounds.com.
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.
At the libraries
• Elma Timberland Library presents Happy Trails and Reading Tails, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for children. Come to the library and read to a trained dog. Dog handlers will be present. For more information, call (360) 482-3737.
• McCleary Timberland Library presents free family history help, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for adults and teens. Learn how to use geneology resources to research family history. For more information, call (360) 495-3368.
Sunday, Oct. 9
Events
• The American Society for Suicide Prevention sponsoring the Out of the Darkness community walk to fight suicide at Morrison Riverfront Park (Aberdeen) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call (360) 581-8909.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
At the libraries
• The Friends of the McCleary Library meet from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (360) 495-3368.
• McCleary Timberland Library presents Mongolia travels from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. for adults and teens. Jan Strong recounts her adventures in Mongolia, and will provide samples of traditional Mongolian food. For more information, call (360) 495-3368.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
At the libraries
• Oakville Timberland Library presents origami at the library, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for grades 1 through 6. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.
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.
At the libraries
• Oakville Timberland Library presents a book discussion of “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.
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.
At the libraries
• McCleary Timberland Library presents gardening in the 1930s, from 11 a.m. to noon, for adults and teens. For more information, call (360) 495-3368.
• Oakville Timberland Library presents ozobots — robots for kids, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for grades 1 through 6. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.
Events
• Grays Harbor Sons of Norway present a Scandinavian Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (717 Randall St., Aberdeen). Traditional crafts and baked goods.
Tuesday, Oc.t 18
At the libraries
• Elma Timberland Library presents a book discussion of “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. For more information, call (360) 482-3737.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
At the libraries
• Montesano Timberland Library presents LEGO® club, for grades 1 through 6, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 360-249-4211.
• Oakville Timberland Library presents origami at the library, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for grades 1 through 6. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.
Thursday, Oct. 20
At the libraries
• Oakville Timberland Library presents sing, sign and storytime from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., for children up to 6 years old. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.
• Oakville Timberland Library presents creative play, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for children. For more information, call (360) 273-5305.
Events
• The Great Washington Shake Out, at 10:20 a.m. Earthquake drills and tsunami siren tests in the world’s largest earthquake drill. Register at www.shakeout.org/washington.
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.
Saturday, Nov. 12
Events
• Montesano Chamber of Commerce honors the local agricultural community at the annual Farm City Dinner, with social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner following at 6 p.m. Event inlcudes dinner, live music and recognition awards. Sponsor a farm family with a $40 donation. Tickets are $20 per person.
