Elizabeth Bishop dances the role of Arabian Coffee in the upcoming performance of Ballet Theatre of Washington's "The Nutcracker."
Thursday, Dec. 5
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open every Thursday at 5 p.m. with a free dinner at 6 p.m. at 408 West Main Street in Centralia.
Pay-what-you-can performance of “Scrooge the Musical” by Leslie Bricusse, 7:30 p.m. at Centralia’s Evergreen Playhouse. Evergreenplayhouse.com. Tickets cost $12-$15. The holiday favorite follows the plot of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Performances take place through Dec. 15.
Public Agencies
Centralia Historic Preservation Commission, 5:30 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia
Organizations
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
Centralia Chehalis Vintage Auto Club, 7:30 p.m., Ramblin Jack’s Ribeye Restaurant, Napavine I-5 exit, 360-748-7390
Lewis County Voiture 83 of the 40 & 8, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-266-7055
A grief recovery seminar and support group will meet at Mountain View Baptist Church on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m., starting August 29. The course will end on November 21, 2019. The church is located at 1201 W Belmont Ave in Centralia. For further information contact Dr, Bruce Brier at 360-827-217, or the Church at 360-736-1139.
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Connections, 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, 10 a.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, 360-496-3591
Al-Anon Family Group, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12 SW, Rochester, 360-736-1049
Friday, Dec. 6
Ballet Theatre of Washington Presents “The Nutcracker”
7 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. There will be a special abridged, narrated version for younger audiences offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 12. Located at the Historic Liberty Theatre, 413 North Tower, Centralia
Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for children and seniors. There are 100 tickets available to the Dec. 7 show available free to foster care families in Lewis or Thurston counties. Families must call and reserve their free tickets, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased by calling (360) 623-9010 or going tobrownpapertickets.com.
“Scrooge the Musical” by Leslie Bricusse, 7:30 p.m. at Centralia’s Evergreen Playhouse. Evergreenplayhouse.com. Tickets cost $12-$15. The holiday favorite follows the plot of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Performances take place through Dec. 15.
Disney’s “Frozen Jr.,” 7:30 p.m., W.F. West High School. Tickets cost $8. “Frozen Jr.” contains songs only available in the musical theater production, and is performed by students under 18.
“Christmas Carole: A Modern Scrooge, 7 p.m., Rochester High School, 19800 Carpenter RD. SW, Rochester Tickets cost $10 adults, $8 seniors and military, $5 students with ID
CHICKmas, hosted by Country Chicks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Avenue, Chehalis. Country Chicks and 55 vendors present their 12th annual holiday show. All things Christmas, upcycled, unique and handmade gifts and more will be available. Bring a non-perishable food item or a clean, warm blanket and get $1 off entry. Event takes place at the Blue Pavillion.
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
Diabetic Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., The Gathering Place, Stillwaters Estates, 2800 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, 360-748-3177 or 360-736-9679
Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495
Saturday, Dec. 7
Ballet Theatre of Washington Presents “The Nutcracker”
7 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. There will be a special abridged, narrated version for younger audiences offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 12. Located at the Historic Liberty Theatre, 413 North Tower, Centralia
Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for children and seniors. There are 100 tickets available to the Dec. 7 show available free to foster care families in Lewis or Thurston counties. Families must call and reserve their free tickets, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased by calling (360) 623-9010 or going tobrownpapertickets.com.
Tenino Winterfest 2019, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tenino High School at 224 E. Sussex Avenue E., Tenino. The event features pictures with Santa and an elf, music, vendors, gift wrapping by Girl Scout Troop 41335 and raffles. The event is also a food drive benefiting the Tenino Food Bank Plus.
Annual community sing-along of Handel’s “Messiah,” 4:30 p.m. at the Chehalis Seventh-day Adventist Church at 120 Chilvers Road. The event includes a full orchestra, soloists and a community choir.
Disney’s “Frozen Jr.,” 2 p.m., W.F. West High School. Tickets cost $8. “Frozen Jr.” contains songs only available in the musical theater production, and is performed by students under 18.
“Christmas Carole: A Modern Scrooge, 7 p.m., Rochester High School, 19800 Carpenter RD. SW, Rochester Tickets cost $10 adults, $8 seniors and military, $5 students with ID
Blues performer Lisa Mann will perform for the “First Anniversary Christmas Blues Bash” starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Chehalis Theatre at 558 N. Market Boulevard. Doors open at 7 p.m. Mann will perform on bass and vocals with Jason Thomas on guitar and Willis Moss on drums.
70th Annual Santa Parade, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in downtown Chehalis, in support of current military members and veterans. The grand marshall will be “hometown heroes.”
Author Mickey Gunther will sign his book “Fritz and the Rat King” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Book ‘n’ Brush at 518 N. Market Boulevard.
CHICKmas, hosted by Country Chicks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Avenue, Chehalis. Country Chicks and 55 vendors present their 12th annual holiday show. All things Christmas, upcycled, unique and handmade gifts and more will be available. Bring a non-perishable food item or a clean, warm blanket and get $1 off entry. Event takes place at the Blue Pavillion.
Sacajawea Guild of the Mary Bridge Brigade’s 44th annual Breakfast with Santa, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Moose Family Center, No. 1109, 1400 Grand Avenue, Centralia. All proceeds benefit Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, applesauce, fruit juice, coffee and hot chocolate. Suggested donations are $7 for adults, $4 for children 4 to12 and breakfast is free for kids 3 or under.
The Westminster Bell Choir will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chehalis.
“Scrooge the Musical” by Leslie Bricusse, 7:30 p.m. at Centralia’s Evergreen Playhouse. Evergreenplayhouse.com. Tickets cost $12-$15. The holiday favorite follows the plot of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Performances take place through Dec. 15.
The Chehalis Theater presents “The Santa Clause,” 1 p.m. at the theater at 558 N. Market Boulevard. Tickets on eventbrite or at the door.
Highwater Hilarities with Tony Daniel at 8 p.m. at Flood Valley Brewing, 289 N.W. Chehalis Avenue. The December show features Tony Daniel, Mary Lou Gamba and Vanessa Dawn.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Dance, Country Four and More, 7 p.m., South Union Grange, 10030 Tilley Road, near exit 99 off I-5, 360-352-2135
Cougar Squares, 7:30 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at the St. Francis parish hall in Toledo.
Pancake breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, 206-948-2979
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Rock Street in Centralia.
