Editor's Best Bet: Rainingman on the Mounds Coming to Mima Mounds
Rainingman on the Mounds, a cultural festival for people who live in the Cascadia region and beyond, will be held Friday through Tuesday on the Mima Mounds near Littlerock.
The Cascadia Rainingman website describes the event as “a gathering and showcase of music, art and ideas happening ... that provides a space for Cascadians from across the Pacific Northwest to meet, plan, share, learn and have a great weekend together.”
Saturday will focus on Cascadia as it is, with presentations, skillshares, workshops and music into the night. Sunday will include planning, a group-created “unConference” and an open mic.
Admission is $35 for all weekend in advance online, and $50 at the gate. Daily admission is $20, with $5 for children. Registration information and other details are available at www.cascadiarainingman.com. The location of the festival is provided upon registration.
Today
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
Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, downtown Chehalis, (360) 740-1295, www.communityfarmersmarket.net
Public Agencies
Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 2:30 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, (360) 740-1148
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., Morton PUD office, 240 Seventh Ave., (360) 748-9261 or (800) 562-5612
Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, (360) 291-3543
Organizations
NAMI Lewis County educational program, 6-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
Senior Song Birds, 9:50 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 National Ave., Chehalis, (360) 740-4199
Southwest Washington Mycological Society, 6 p.m., WSU Lewis County Extension conference room, Lewis County Courthouse, (360) 740-1212
Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Writer’s Forum, 1-3 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 262-0525
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
Southwest Washington Mycological Society, 6 p.m., WSU Lewis County Extension meeting room, basement of Lewis County Courthouse, speaker Gene Butler, how to identify various genera of gilled mushrooms
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
Al-Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-8104 or (360) 736-6439
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, Sept. 2
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
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, 9:30 a.m., LMTAAA Olympia office, 2404 Heritage Court SE, Suite A, Olympia, (360) 664-3162, ext. 112
Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, 1 p.m., large conference room, Lewis County Public Services, 2025 NE Kresky Ave., Chehalis, (360) 740-1451
Organizations
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, (360) 736-6769 or (360) 324-9050
Soroptimist International of Lewis County, 5:30 p.m., contact for location, (360) 748-7860, jwdmkar@aol.com
Newaukum-Napavine Lions Club, 8 a.m., Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Napavine, (360) 262-3336
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, (360) 748-6601
NAMI daytime family support group, for family members of those suffering from mental illness, noon-1 p.m., upstairs, Fiddlers Coffee, 1220 Mellen St., Centralia, (253) 273-6035
Thursday, Sept. 3
Games Night, 6 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, free, (360) 740-0492
Public Agencies
Lewis County Mental Health Coalition, 10-11:30 a.m., Lewis County Public Health building, second-floor conference room, (360) 740-1430
Reducing Underage Drinking Coalition, 2 p.m., Lewis County Public Health building, second-floor conference building, (360) 740-1424
Lewis County Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Advisory Board, 4 p.m., Lewis County Public Health building, second-floor conference room, (360) 740-1418
Organizations
Oakview Grange, 7 p.m., 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-5639
Lewis County Robotics Society, 6 p.m., room 128, Kemp Hall, Centralia College, (360) 304-9660
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852
Centralia-Chehalis Vintage Auto Club, 7:30 p.m., Ramblin’ Jack’s Rib Eye, 1336 Rush Road, Chehalis, (360) 767-0719
S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, (360) 388-0450 or (360) 736-4163
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772
Centralia-Chehalis Vintage Auto Club, 7:30 p.m., Ramblin Jack’s Rib Eye, 1336 Rush Road, Napavine, (360) 273-6961
Winlock Finnish Lodge 19, 4 p.m., Hope Grange, Antrim Road, Winlock, (253) 922-1288
American Association of University Women, 6:45 p.m., The Gathering Place, Stillwaters Estates, 2899 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, (360) 736-8564 or (360) 748-4203
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
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 736-9268
Multiple sclerosis, 6-8 p.m., Providence Centralia Hospital chapel conference room, (360) 748-8687, Facebook page: Lewis County MS Support Group
Friday, Sept. 4
Packwood to Draw Big Crowds for Flea Market
Thousands of people descend on the East Lewis County community of Packwood on Labor Day weekend for the Packwood Flea Market.
Scores of vendors set up shop throughout Packwood for the holiday weekend.
The market will be open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m.-noon on Monday.
Parking is available near vendor booths and displays. No reservations are needed for RV camping.
More information is available at packwoodfleamarket.com.
Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, (360) 262-3041
Potato bar, 4:30-7 p.m., Olequa Senior Center, 119 SW Kerron Ave., includes drinks, salads, potato chips and numerous potato toppings, Winlock, $8, children 5-12 $4, (360) 785-4325
Open mic, 7:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, free, (360) 740-0492
Historic Lewis County Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., corner of Pearl and Maple streets, Centralia, (360) 736-8977 or dojo@compprime.com
Harmonious Funk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, 21 and up, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301
Support Groups
H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, (360) 480-0592, hopedirector@hotmail.com
Celebrate Recovery, dinner 6 p.m., large group 7 p.m., small groups 8 p.m., Grace Foursquare Church, 3030 Borst Ave., Centralia, (360) 736-0778, www.gracefoursquarechurch.com
Saturday, Sept. 5
Dancing, Country Four, 7-10 p.m., South Union Grange, 10030 Tilley Road S., Olympia, (360) 352-2135
Lewis County Bluegrass Jam & Stage Show, Adna Grange, 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, jam 3 p.m., $6 dinner 5 p.m., stage show 6 p.m., $5 donation at door, (360) 520-7281
Pe Ell Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, state Highway 6 and Seventh Avenue, Pe Ell, (360) 245-3339
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, www.teninofarmersmarket.org
Rochester/Grand Mound Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Rochester Middle School, (360) 273-5732
Harmonious Funk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, 21 and up, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301
Excursion Train Ride & Museum Tour, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe, www.mrsr.com, (360) 569-7959
Hands-on Composting, 10 a.m., Central Transfer Station, Centralia, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composters, (360) 740-1216
Packwood Flea Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Organizations
Disabled American Veterans, 1 p.m., American Legion building, 111 W. Main St., Centralia, (360) 245-3357 or (360) 262-9360
Support Groups
PFLAG, 1-3 p.m., Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia, provides families with information to dispel myths and stereotypes about sexual orientation and gender identity, http://www.pflagcc.org/
Sunday, Sept. 6
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Dancing, Swing Stuff, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, (360) 330-2423
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, (360) 623-9438
Bill Engvall, 4 and 8 p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, benefit for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southwest Washington, tickets start at $45, 1-800-720-1788
Excursion Train Ride & Museum Tour, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe, www.mrsr.com, (360) 569-7959
Packwood Flea Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
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, Sept. 7
Packwood Flea Market, 9 a.m.-noon
Labor Day Picnic, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Stan Hedwall Park, I-5 exit 76, Chehalis, free food and refreshments, children’s entertainment, sponsored by Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council, tlmlabor.org
Organizations
Lewis County Republican Central Committee, dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) 736-4500
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Writer’s Forum, 7-9 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 262-0525
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
