Editor's Best Bet: Evergreen Playhouse to Present Play About Laura Ingalls Wilder
“Laura Ingalls Wilder: Voice of the Prairie,” a dramatic play for young audiences, will be continuing at Centralia’s Evegreen Playhouse through Feb. 28.
From “The Little House of the Prairie” to her rise as a literary star, this play about Wilder brings insight to the beloved children’s books and celebrates a remarkable life. The play unfolds with actor-led scene transitions and fluid storytelling.
The play is one act and spans Wilder’s life from early childhood to her older years. Dramatic and heartfelt scenes that depict the survival of life on the prairie.
“Voice of the Prairie” is directed by Angela Wilcox.
Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
A pay-what-you-will performance will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18.
Tickets may be obtained from brownpapertickets.com. They are $8 for youths ($9.27 with service fee) and $10 for adults ($11.34 with service fee). Visit www.evergreenplayhouse.com for more information.
Saturday, Feb. 13
‘Jurassic Park’ at the Historic Fox Theater
Historic Fox Theatre Restorations kicks off its 2016 Fox Theatre Film Series on Saturday with 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. showings of “Jurassic Park.”
This year’s series will include Oscar winners like “Cabaret” and “A Streetcar Named Desire” as well as family favorites such as “An American Tail” and “Home Alone.”
The stars shine bright on the big screen at the Fox with Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Patrick Swayze, Johnny Depp, Molly Ringwald, Tom Hanks, Boris Karloff, Bella Lugosi, Buster Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Bill Murray, Marlon Brando and many more.
Also included is the annual midnight showing of the cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” on Friday, June 10.
All showtimes for the series (except “Rocky Horror”) are Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Fox Theatre in downtown Centralia, 123 S. Tower Ave.
As an additional treat at many of the films, Fred Beeks will be on hand to play the Fox Theatre organ before each screening.
Admission for the movies is $10 per person, $8 for members and $25 per family (three to four persons). Individual season passes are available for $90, or $70 for members.
Presale tickets are available at Book ‘n’ Brush in Chehalis, and Holley’s Place, HUBBUB, Santa Lucia Coffee and PostNet in Centralia.
For more information, contact the Fox Theatre at (360) 623-1103 or visit www.centraliafoxtheatre.com. All proceeds from the series will benefit the ongoing restoration of the Fox Theatre.
Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First Christian Church, 111 NW Prindle St., (360) 269-0587 or (360) 748-3702
“Laura Ingalls Wilder: Voice of the Prairie,” 8 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $10, children $8 (brownpapertickets.com)
Love It Up!, all day, White Pass Ski Area, http://goo.gl/I2WybC
“Kung Fu Panda 3,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, adults $8, seniors/students $7, (360) 496-5599
Libraries
Make & Take Valentines, for all ages, all day, Salkum
Build and Play Saturday, for children, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Valentine Crafts, for children grades 1-6, 11 a.m., Randle
A Chocolate Tasting Party!, for adults, 2 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, 7-8 p.m. Plus, 8-10:30 p.m. Mainstream, potluck at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, (360) 736-5172 or (360) 273-4884
Gluten Intolerance Group of Lewis County, 10 a.m., Providence Centralia Hospital chapel conference room, (509) 230-6394, tg728792@centurylink.net, http://goo.gl/bWXTmr
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 10:30 a.m-noon, Centralia First United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia, (360) 628-4980
Sunday, Feb. 14
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, (360) 623-9438
GriefShare, a video seminar focusing on helping people who have lost a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., Shoestring Valley Community Church, 104 Frase Road, Onalaska, (360) 623-0194, http://svcchurch.com/griefshare/
“Laura Ingalls Wilder: Voice of the Prairie,” 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $10, children $8 (brownpapertickets.com)
Love It Up!, all day, White Pass Ski Area, http://goo.gl/I2WybC
Tea Time in Toledo, 2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 150 Coal St., $15, reservations required, (360) 864-2112
Organizations
Men’s Fraternity, 6-7:30 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 748-3401 or email dayspringbaptistch@gmail.com
Monday, Feb.15
Auditions, “Deathtrap,” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, (360) 736-8628
Love It Up!, all day, White Pass Ski Area, http://goo.gl/I2WybC
“Kung Fu Panda 3,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, adults $7, seniors/students $6, (360) 496-5599
Organizations
Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Centralia, (360) 736-8766
White Pass Historical Society, 7 p.m., old Packwood Elementary School, Packwood, “Out and About Wilderness Photos,” by Russ Gibbs, (360) 494-4007 or (360) 494-4031
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 807-4733
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772
Libraries
All Timberland libraries closed, Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, Feb. 16
Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m., food available, (360) 736-9030
Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Northwest Pediatrics, 1911 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, for those whose income is less than 200 percent of the poverty level, (360) 623-1485
Advanced Composting, 6 p.m., conference room, Chehalis Timberland Library, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composters, (360) 740-1216
AAA Driver Improvement Program, defensive driving skills, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Woodland Estates Retirement Center, 2100 Woodland Circle, Chehalis, $18, operated by American Driving Services, (800) 462-3728
Public Agencies
Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, (360) 262-3547, ext. 213
Lewis County Interlocal Organization of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Fire District 15 (Winlock) main station, (360) 864-2366
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, (360) 748-9261 or (800) 562-5612
Libraries
Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Makers Unite — Share Your Work, for all ages, 5:30 p.m., Winlock
PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults, “The Good Rain: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest,” by Timothy Egan, 5:30 p.m., Centralia
Organizations
Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, (360) 269-8146 or (360) 748-3521
Tuesday Quilting Rebels, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-4671
Adna Grange, 7 p.m., 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, (360) 748-6068
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, first Tuesday, potluck, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 1826 SW Snively Ave., Chehalis, (360) 880-5134
Lewis County Genealogical Society, 7 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Support Groups
Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or (360) 864-2168, email chehalismops@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops
NAMI Lewis County Connections Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, for people who speak Spanish, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, (360) 748-6601
Second Chance/Lewis County Brain Injury Support Group, 5 p.m., call (360) 864-4341 or (360) 983-3166 for meeting location
GriefShare, grief recovery seminar and support group, 7-9 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, child care provided through fifth grade, (360) 827-2172
Wednesday, Feb. 17
Lyceum Talk at CC to feature Motivational Speaker
Motivational speaker Mama Drill will be giving a talk titled “Put a Motivational Step into the Heritage You Rep” in a Lyceum presentation at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Centralia College.
The talk is in connection with Black History Month.
Drill’s talk will be in Washington Hall 103.’
For more information, call (360) 736-9391, ext. 224.
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, (360) 736-1146
Open mic, 6-10 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Table, 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, (360) 748-4417
Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, (360) 273-9884
Open house, 3-6 p.m., Student Center, Centralia College, for prospective students and families, free popcorn and prizes, (360) 736-9391, ext. 779, mchristensen@centralia.edu
Public Agencies
Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Fire Authority, Harrison Avenue station, Centralia, (360) 345-3225
Centralia Civil Service Commission, 5:15-6 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, (360) 330-7671
Lewis County Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, 5:45 p.m., County Meeting Room, 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, (360) 740-2747
Libraries
Book Babies, for babies birth-24 months, 10 a.m., Chehalis
Family Story Time, for children, 10:15 am., Tenino
Toddler Time, for children age 2, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Watercolor & Acrylic Painting, 10:30 a.m., Oakville
Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 years, 11:30 a.m., Packwood
LEGO Club, for children, 3 p.m., Tenino
Writers Workshop, for teens and adults, 5 p.m., Packwood
Altered Books, for teens, 5:30 p.m., Randle
Organizations
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.
Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, (360) 493-2230, ext. 13
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, (360) 736-6769 or (360) 324-9050
Newaukum-Napavine Lions Club, noon, Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Napavine, (360) 262-3336
Experimental Aircraft Association, 7 p.m., Hangar D, Chehalis-Centralia Airport, (360) 748-1230
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601
Thursday, Feb. 18
“Laura Ingalls Wilder: Voice of the Prairie,” 7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, pay what you will
Public Agencies
Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, (360) 330-2072
Libraries
Mother Goose Play Group, for children birth-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Family Story Time, for children age 3-third grade, 11:45 a.m. Randle
Pizza and Paperbacks, for teens, 3:30 p.m., Tenino
The Knitting Circle, for adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
American Legion Post 508, potluck and meeting, 6 p.m., Silver Creek-Ethel Grange, corner of Brim Road and U.S. Highway 12, (360) 485-2852, (360) 978-5368
Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Onalaska First Church of God, (360) 978-5368
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852
S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, (360) 269-3827 or (360) 736-4163
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772
Support Groups
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., Assured Home Hospice, 2120 N. Park St., Centralia, (360) 330-2640