From left to right, Mark Pendelton playing Nicely Nicely Johnson, J.C. Hewett playing Lt. Brannigan, and Nick Hall playing Nathan Detroit, perform on stage during dress rehearsals for 'Guys and Dolls' Tuesday afternoon at the Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia.
Thursday, Oct. 18
Documentary Makes Case for Nuclear Threat
“Countdown to Zero,” a 2010 documentary by British filmmaker Lucy Walker, will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, Centralia.
. The film argues that the likelihood of the use of nuclear weapons has increased since the end of the Cold War due to terrorism, nuclear proliferation, theft of nuclear materials and weapons, and other factors.
The film makes a convincing argument that the human race is on borrowed time. Given the number of nuclear weapons in existence, the ease with which they can be made, the eagerness of terrorists to possess them and a worldwide cluelessness about nuclear security, a nuclear disaster looms, the film alleges.
This program is sponsored by Fire Mountain Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation and Veterans for Peace Rachel Corrie Chapter 109.
The church is located at 506 S. Washington Ave.
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m., 360-736-8907
“Guys and Dolls,” 7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, pay what you can, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com
Career and Technical Education Community Meeting, 6 p.m., W.F. West High School, Chehalis
Public Agencies
Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, 360-330-3072
Libraries
Toddler Time and Play Group, for children age 2, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Family Storytime, for children, 11:45 a.m., Randle
Dungeons & Dragons (and More) for Teens, 3:30 p.m., Chehalis
Junior PageTurners, for children grades 1-3, “Real-life Heroes,” by James Buckley, 3:30 p.m., Winlock
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Community Presbyterian Church, 288 Carlisle Ave., Onalaska, 360-266-7055
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
Support Groups
Griefshare, a recovery group for those who have lost a loved one, 7-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, $10, 360-827-2172
Connections, NAMI Lewis County, recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 2-3:30 p.m., Mary Room, Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., 253-468-7435
Mind, Body, Spirit: Self-Care Group, 2:30 p.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
Friday, Oct. 19
Karaoke, with Jimmy Abbott, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Randle Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 115 Hampton Road, 360-520-0327
“Guys and Dolls,” 7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $15, students and seniors $12, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com
Fall Comfort Foods, 6-8 p.m., Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2, Centralia, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Extension, 360-740-1212
Hoedown beef stew dinner, 4 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 150 Coal St., Toledo, beef stew and cornbread or roll, brownie with ice cream, live music by Country Sunshine Band, $8, 360-864-2112
“Smallfoot,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
Public Agencies
Great Rivers governing board, workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, commissioners hearing room, Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis
Libraries
Family Storytime, for children age 3-third grade. 10 a.m., Salkum
Family Storytime, for children, 10:30 a.m., Winlock
Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis
Otaku Hangout, for teens, 3:30 p.m., Tenino
LGBTQ Teen Book Club, for teens, 4:30 p.m., Centralia
Friday Night Flicks, for adults, 5:30 p.m., Tenino
Organizations
Lewis County Writers Guild, 5 p.m., Station Coffee Bar & Bistro, Centralia, http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/
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
Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495
Saturday, Oct. 20
Northwest Wind Symphony Concert Planned
The Northwest Wind Symphony’s fall concert, “The Four Freedoms,” will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre.
Three times each concert season, many of the best wind and percussion performers in the Pacific Northwest gather in Centralia for a single-day rehearsal and concert.
Here are the pieces that will be performed at the Oct. 20 concert:
• “Star Spangled Banner,” Francis Scott Key
• “Overture to Candide,” Leonard Bernstein
• “Chester,” William Schumann
• “Saratoga Quickstep,” Morton Gould
• “Joy in All Things,” Brian Balmages
• “A Simple Song,” Bernstein
• “Amazing Grace,” arranged by Frank Ticheli
• “Hoedown,” Aaron Copland
• “Down a Country Lane,” Copland
• America the Beautiful,” Katharine Lee Bates/Samuel A. Ward/arranged by Carmen Dragon
• “Star Spangled Spectacular,” George M. Cohan
• “Stars and Stripes Forever,” John Philip Sousa
General admission tickets are $12, available at the door or at Book ‘n’ Brush in Chehalis. Students are admitted free with a paying adult.
The Northwest Wind Symphony was founded in 1991 by music educators Carolyn Vian, Dan Judd, and Tom Larsen.
More information is available at www.northwestwindsymphony.org.
Ballet Theatre to Hold Moonlight Madness
The Ballet Theatre of Washington will have its annual celebration of dance, tricks and treats Saturday, Oct. 20.
The Moonlight Madness Ballet Spectacular has new works created by the young dancers of BTW, as well Halloween twists on such classic ballets as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Swan Lake” and “Giselle.”
In addition to the performances, there will also be games, a boo-tique, bake sale and other surprises. Attendees will also be the first to purchase tickets to BTW’s full length production of “The Nutcracker” Nov. 30-Dec 2.
The show takes place at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Liberty Theater, 413 N. Tower Ave., Centralia. This show is appropriate for all ages. Tickets $5 for kids/students/seniors, and $8 for adults.
Tickets may be purchased at Book ‘n’ Brush, Chehalis, and Holley’s Place and Centralia Ballet Academy, Centralia, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com
For more information, call or text 360-623-9010.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Randle Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 115 Hampton Road, 360-520-0327
Peanuts, The Great Pumpkin Patch Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 360-492-6000, mtrainierrailroad.com
“Guys and Dolls,” 7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $15, students and seniors $12, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com
Gun & Knife Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
“The King and His Cutlery,” Renaissance mystery dinner, 6 p.m., Tiller Arts Center, Morton, tickets $30, available at BCJ Gallery, Morton, 360-496-0542
Pancakes and Eggs or Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Highway, Toledo, $5, proceeds to replace water pump, 360-864-2744 or 360-266-7055
Storewide sale, Second Time Around Thrift Store, 749 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 50 percent off on all store items
Violeta Garcia, keynote speaker for this year’s Expanding Your Horizons conference for teenage girls, free session, 9:45 a.m., Washington Hall Room 121, Centralia College, 360-623-8969
Adult Serger sewing class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Whalen Quilt Works, 404 S. Tower Ave. No. 5, Centralia, $25, bring your own Serger, 360-985-2924
“Smallfoot,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
Libraries
Play Group Miniature Golf, for children, 11 a.m., Oakville
Adult Art Series: Healing Lotions and Salts, for adults, noon, Randle
Debunking Myths About Introverts, for teens and adults, noon, Centralia
Tenino Sandstone Carving: History and Demonstration, for adults, by Tenino sandstone carver Ed Salermo, noon, Tenino
American Girls Tea Party, for all ages, 1 p.m., Winlock
Emergency Prep: Introduction to Ham Radios, for adults, 1:30 p.m., Centralia
Grief During the Holidays, for adults, 2 p.m., Salkum
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
Oakview Little Opry, 6-9 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, potato bake dinner and dessert for $8, live bluegrass by Prairie Fire, $5 tickets, 2 for $8
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438
