Essie Carmichael (portrayed by Scarlet Nixon Klein) dances while her husband Ed Carmichael (portrayed by Nick Hall) plays xylophone in the crazy Sycamore house in "You Can't Take It With You" where doing what you like is the order of the day.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Annual Olequa Holiday Bazaar benefiting Olequa Senior Center in Winlock, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Olequa-Winlock Senior Center at 119 S.W. Kerron Street.
“Head Start on the Holidays,” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Centralia Church of God, 3320 Borst Ave., Centralia. The church will host upcycling and repurposing classes from the Washington State University Lewis County Extension. Projects include creating a Christmas stocking, hat or mittens from an old sweatshirt or sweater, making a hanging kitchen towel, making a pillow out of home decor samples and others. Bring your own lunch or snacks. For more information and to register for the class, call 360-740-1212. Sewing machines and materials are provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own machine or sewing scissors.
The Associated Students of Centralia College present “You Can’t Take It With You,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and Nov. 21-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 at Wickstrom Studio Theatre in Washington Hall on the Centralia College campus. Tickets cost $10 adults, $8 students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling (360) 623-8871 or online at centralia.edu/theatre
Jackson Smith performs for two nights at the Main Street Bar at Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel. Smith will perform current rock and pop music from 9 p.m. to midnight Nov. 15 and 16. Concert is free. Must be 21. Event is first come, first served.
The Evergreen Playhouse presents “Disorder in the Court,” part of the Centralia theater’s “One From the Shelf” series. “Disorder in the Court” is by Brianna Dehn. Show is pay-what-you-want at the end of the show. Concessions start at 7 p.m. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Rock More Hard Burlesque Show presented by Hub City Shimmy. Doors open 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at the Chehalis Theatre. Hosted by Vera Mysteria, with performances by Sign of the Beast Burlesque. 21 & over.
Organizations
Washington Old Time Fiddlers’ Association, jam session and business meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cooks Hill Community Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, acoustic music only, 360-785-3139
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438
Citizens Climate Lobby, Lewis County Chapter, 10 a.m., Washington Hall 115, Centralia College, 360-269-7483
Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Rock Street in Centralia.
Sunday, Nov. 17
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Dancing, Country Four and More, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, 360-352-2135
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438
The Associated Students of Centralia College present “You Can’t Take It With You,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and Nov. 21-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 at Wickstrom Studio Theatre in Washington Hall on the Centralia College campus. Tickets cost $10 adults, $8 students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling (360) 623-8871 or online at centralia.edu/theatre
Monday, Nov. 18
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Public Agencies
Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, 360-493-2230, ext. 13
Organizations
Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Centralia, 360-736-8766
White Pass Historical Society, 6 p.m., old Packwood Elementary School, Packwood
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
Fords Prairie Grange, potluck dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., 2640 W. Reynolds Ave., Centralia, 360-304-3419
Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 5 p.m., Fiddlers Coffee, 1220 Mellen St., Centralia, upstairs at the big table.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8 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
Square dance lessons, Prairie Steppers, 7-9 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, first lesson free, then $2.50 each, single and couples welcome, 360-748-6948 or 360-273-4884
Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Public Agencies
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., location posted online at www.lcpud.org
Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 360-291-3543
Southwest Washington Fair Commission, 6 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair office, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis
Napavine City Council, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, 360-262-3547, ext. 213
Twin Transit board meeting, 8 a.m., at Centralia College, TransAlta Commons Building, Rm 105C, 360-330-2072
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, tuners.groupanizer.com
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, 360-880-5134
Lewis County NAMI, business meeting, 6 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733
Toastmasters’ Mighty 1290, noon-1p.m. Transalta Commons Room #129, Centralia College. 253-229-1173.
Support Groups
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
Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-669-6352.
NAMI Lewis County Connection Recovery Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-880-8070
