Community Calendar: Saturday, Oct. 20

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

Sunday, Oct. 21

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Peanuts, The Great Pumpkin Patch Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 360-492-6000, mtrainierrailroad.com

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

Randle Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 115 Hampton Road, 360-520-0327

“Guys and Dolls,” 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $15, students and seniors $12, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com

Monday, Oct. 22

“Smallfoot,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG, adults $8, students and seniors $7, 360-496-0541

Public Agencies

Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available at http://goo.gl/agwWM, 360-740-1120

Chehalis City Council, 5 p.m, City Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, agendas available at http://ci.chehalis.wa.us/meetings, 360-345-1042

Lewis County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, 4 p.m., 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 360-740-1284

Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District, 1:30 p.m., Lewis County Commissioners meeting room, Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1451

Organizations

Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com

Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome

Support Groups

Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 p.m., 420 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, 360-736-9391, ext. 298 or 1-877-813-2828

Support for mothers, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.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

Tuesday, Oct. 23

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

Square dance lessons, Cougar Squares, 7 p.m., Salkum Fire Hall, 360-736-8907

Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 360-740-1295

WSU Community Leadership Symposium, 6-8:15 p.m., WSU Extension Conference Room, Lewis County Courthouse, recurring event, $150, 360-740-1214

Public Agencies

Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7670

Lewis County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1284, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb

Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612

Riverside Fire Authority Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 360-736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire.net

Libraries

Preschool Storytime and Play Group, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia

Merlin Williams on Flute & Dulcimer, for all ages, 5 p.m., Winlock

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

Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, 360-880-5134

Toastmasters 1290, noon-1 p.m., Hanson Building board room, Centralia College, 360-820-2771

Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813

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, 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531

Grateful Girlfriends, support group for women experiencing cancer, 7-8:30 p.m., Centralia Nazarene Church, 1119 W. First St., 360-748-9508 or lcdrmeyers@reachone.com