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Chehalis Seventh-Day Adventist Church Vacation Bible School
July 17-22 at the Chehalis Seventh-Day Adventist church, 120 Chilvers Road in Chehalis; 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday
Church-goers are invited to bring their children to the Chehalis Seventh-Day Adventist church’s vacation bible school for games, stories, songs, skits and arts and crafts. The theme will be “Secrets of the Kingdom” and dinners will be included after each evening service, as will lunch on Saturday. For more information, contact Jennifer at 360-880-8581.
City of Tenino Renewable Energy Community Meeting
July 20 at Tenino City Hall, 149 Hodgen St. S. in Tenino; 6 to 8 p.m.
Tenino residents are invited to a community meeting with city staff and the Washington Department of Commerce’s Energy Resilience and Mitigation Program team to discuss if the city should apply for federal funding to pay for renewable energy projects in Tenino.
Tenino Young-At-Heart Theatre Presents “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
July 20-23, 26-30 at Tenino High School 500 W. Second St., in Tenino. Shows 7 p.m. Wednesdayy through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tenino Young-At-Heart Theatre will present its summer musical, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at Tenino High School beginning Thursday, July 20.
The show runs for two weekends with performances at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays July 20-22 and July 26-29 and 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays July 23 and July 30.
General admission is $15 for adults and $13 for students and seniors. A pay-what-you-can performance is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at https://teninoyoungathearttheatre.org/tickets/.
2023 Chehalis Music in the Park Concert Series
July 21 at Recreation Park, 401 SW Parkland Drive in Chehalis; 7 p.m.
Free to attend, enjoy the music of the Olson Bros. Band in the first of three free concerts organized by the City of Chehalis.
56th Annual Oregon Trail Days Celebration
July 21-23 at Tenino City Park and in downtown Tenino; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
The Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 56th annual Oregon Trail Days celebration, featuring three days of 35 hands-on activities including stone carving, cider making, and candle making at the pioneer village, live music and entertainment, a parade, vendors, food and many more family activities. For a full schedule of events, visit https://teninoacc.org/events/.
Tenino Farmers Market
July 22 in the 200 block of Sussex Avenue in downtown Tenino; 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
The Tenino Farmers Market is open each Saturday through the end of September.
Kraken Board Shop’s Best Trick Competition
July 22 at Fuller’s Twin City Skatepark in Rotary Riverside Park, 313 Lowe St. in Centralia; 11 a.m.
Lewis County skateboarders are invited to test their skills at Kraken Board Shop’s best trick competition. Registration is open until the day of the competition and judges will watch three skill level groups compete for prizes. To sign up, visit Kraken Board Shop at Riverside park. Those under 18 will need a parent or guardian present to sign them up.
Hub City Cruisers Car Show
July 22 at Schaefer County Park, 822 Downing Road in Centralia; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gearheads and grease monkeys are invited to join the Hub City Cruisers car club for their annual car show. While previously held at Fairway Lanes in Centralia, the show has now been moved to Schaefer County Park. Prizes will be raffled off and food trucks and vendors will be on hand as well.
Lewis County Fire District 5 Levy Discussion Open House
July 22 at the Fire District 5 administration building, 115 E. Washington St. in Napavine; 2 p.m.
Residents of the fire district are invited to come ask questions and learn about the levy on the upcoming Aug. 1 primary election ballot.
Annual State Inspirational Speech Championship
July 22 at the Centralia College TransAlta Commons, room 105, 600 Centralia College Blvd. in Centralia; 4 p.m.
Come to Centralia College to see the top five public speakers in Washington compete for the state inspirational speech championship at the 4th annual competition, including Centralia College’s own Jasmine Preslicka of Onalaska, currently the number three ranked public speaker in the state. Each speaker will deliver a 10 to 15 minute inspirational speech, and snacks and refreshments will be served during an intermission.
“Miles of Kindness” Documentary Premiere
July 23 at McFiler’s Chehalis Theater, 558 N. Market Blvd. in downtown Chehalis; 1 and 5 p.m.
Come down to McFiler’s Chehalis Theater for two free screenings of “Miles of Kindness,” a documentary filmed by former Centralia resident and former EMT Jason Smith. The first is at 1 p.m. and the second at 5. Wanting to document the many paths leading to homelessness as well as the struggles those living on the streets face daily, Smith embarked on a nationwide road trip funded off only the money he got panhandling. For more information, visit the Facebook page where he chronicled his trip at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100047774871640.
Chehalis Farmers Market
July 25 at Boistfort Street in Downtown Chehalis; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Chehalis Farmers Market is on Tuesdays.
2023 Chehalis Music in the Park Concert Series
July 28 at Recreation Park, 401 SW Parkland Drive in Chehalis; 7 p.m.
Free to attend, enjoy the music of Randy and Jason Linder, and the Traveling Wilburys Revue in the second of three free concerts organized by the City of Chehalis.
Tenino Farmers Market
July 29 in the 200 block of Sussex Avenue in downtown Tenino; 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
The Tenino Farmers Market is open each Saturday through the end of September.
