Events for July 2014
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc.
Jul 1    Library in the Parks 2014
Join children's librarians at the "Aberdeen Library in the Parks" for games, science experiments and art activities. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program. Monday Location: Finch Park, 608 Sumner Ave. Aberdeen. Tuesday Location: West End Park, 2715 Pacific Ave. Aberdeen. Wednesday Location: North End Park, 1500 Young St. Aberdeen. Thursday Location: Pioneer Park, 214 S. Tilden St. Aberdeen.
Date: July 1, 2014
Time: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.TRL.org
Location: A different park each day! Hosted by the Aberdeen Timberland Library.
Contact: Aberdeen Timberland Library. 360-533-2360.
Date/Time Details: Monday-Thursday. 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE
Jul 2    Jeff Evans' Science Magic
With humor and a little drama, magician Jeff Evans engages children in raising questions about how objects behave, then reveals the scientific reasons. The show visually demonstrates characteristics of solids, liquids and gases, and properties of air pressure, static electricity, center of mass and density. For children and families of all ages. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Date: July 2, 2014
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Website: http://www.TRL.org
Location: Aberdeen Timberland Library. 121 East Market Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Contact: 360-533-2360
Date/Time Details: Monday, July 2nd. 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE!
Jul 4    Rich Hartman's Five Star Dealerships Splash Festival

Join the City of Aberdeen for live music, interactive games, family shows, and lots of food and craft vendors.

Rich Hartman’s 5-Star Stage Line-up

  • 12:30-1:30 pm – RoadHouse

  • 2:15 – 3:15 pm – Joe Ty

  • 3:15-3:45 pm – Celebrity DJ Contest

  • 4:00 – 5:00 pm – Twisted Dixie

  • 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Raffle Drawing or Contest

Rotarian Log Pavilion Family Entertainment

All topped off with a spectacular fireworks show. Free!

Sponsored by: Rich Hartman's Five Star Dealership

Date: July 4, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 10:15 PM
Website: http://splash.aberdeenwa.gov/
Location: Morrison Riverfront Park
1401 Sargent Blvd. Aberdeen, WA 98520
Contact: Aberdeen Parks 537-3248
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: Friday, July 4th
12:30 p.m. - 5:00
10:15 p.m. - Fireworks Display
Fees/Admission: Free!
Jul 5    Seafood Shindig presented by Coastal Interpretive Center
Seafood Dinner to support the Coastal Interpretive Center held at the Ocean Shores Lions Club (just north of Galilean Church)
Menu:
Salmon (cooked on open fire, traditional Native style)
Or
Spaghetti/meatballs
Coleslaw
Garlic Bread, Bottled water & Soda, Cookies
Also Available (no host) Galway Bay Beer Garden

$25 per person
Date: July 5, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Ocean Shores Lions Club
824 Ocean Shores BLVD
Ocean Shores
 
Contact: Contact Virginia Molenaar 360-590-2504
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: July 5th seating at 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm
Fees/Admission: $25 per person - Tickets are available at Greater Grays Harbor Inc.
Jul 6    Independence Classic
Date: July 6, 2014
Location: 8th and Levee
Contact: any questions call Tracy (360) 637-6040
Date/Time Details: July 6, 2014 Registration at 9:00am Race starts at 10:00 am
Jul 7    Mikey Mike's Music & Science
Mikey Mike Gervais, The Rad Scientist, performs an interactive musical show that explores the science all around us in nature. He engages children through song, movement, discussion and hands on exploration of real specimens such as rocks, minerals and fossils. For children and families of all ages. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Date: July 7, 2014
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Website: http://www.TRL.org
Location: Aberdeen Timberland Library. 121 E. Market Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Contact: 360-533-2360
Date/Time Details: Monday, July 7th. 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE!
Jul 7    Foster Parenting Info Meeting
Who Can be a foster parent? Are there fees to get licensed? Will I qualify? How long does it take to get a child placed in my home? Is there really a need for foster parents in this area? Come get the answers to these and many other questions!
Date: July 7, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.fosteringtogether.org
Location: Aberdeen Timberland Library
Contact: Brenda Taylor 360-589-9383 [email protected]
Date/Time Details: July 7, 2014 1pm-3pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jul 11 - Jul 13    Elma City Wide Garage Sale
Elma's 16th Annual City-Wide Garage Sale. Pick up your official map on July 11 at the Elma Visitors Station at 222 W. Main Street in Elma. For more information call 360-482-3055 or visit our web site: www.elmachamber.org
Date: July 11, 2014
Website: http://www.elmachamber.org
Location: Elma
Contact: Elma Chamber of Commerce 360-482-3055
EMail: [email protected]
Jul 11 - Jul 13    McCleary Bear Festival
THURSDAY JULY 10, 2014 Event Time Location Kick-Off Dinner ($10/person) 6pm-7:30pm VFW Dessert Auction (Open to public) 7:30pm VFW Royalty Coronation (Open to public) Following the Auction VFW FRIDAY JULY 11, 2014 Event Time Location Food and Craft Vendors 3pm-7pm Beerbower Park Bubble Fun 3pm-8pm Kids Zone "Guns and Hoses" annual softball game 6:30pm Beerbower Park Reptile Zoo 6-8pm Beerbower Park Teen Dance 8-10pm Old Sterling Bank lot SATURDAY JULY 12, 2014 Event Time Location Softball Tournament 8am-9pm Beerbower Park Fun Run 9am Register at VFW Food and Craft Vendors 9am-7pm Beerbower Park Rods & Rides Car Show 10am-2pm Old Sterling Bank lot Bubble Fun 10am-7pm Kids Zone Pony Rides 11am-6pm Beerbower Park Elite Mobile Gaming 1pm-6pm Kids Zone Bouncy Houses 1pm-6pm Kids Zone Kiddie Parade 12pm W Simpson Ave 55th Annual Grand Parade 12pm W Simpson Ave World Famous Bear Stew 1pm Beerbower Park Music in the Park The Olson Brothers Band (Country) 1:30pm-4:30pm Beerbower Park Six Pack Pretty (80's Rock) 5:30pm-8:30pm Beerbower Park SUNDAY JULY 13, 2014 Event Time Location Softball Tournament 8am-9pm Beerbower Park Food and Craft Vendors 10am-4pm Beerbower Park Bubble Fun 10am-4pm Kids Zone Trout Pond 10am-2pm Kids Zone Cory's Ark Petting Zoo 11am-4pm Kids Zone Pony Rides 11am-4pm Beerbower Park Family Fun Day 12pm-3pm Kids Zone Soap Box Derby 2pm-4pm Music in the Park Down Home Country Fiddle and Blue Grass Band 12pm-2pm Beerbower Park
Date: July 11, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Beerbower Park, McCleary WA
Contact: Aimee Rowland 360-791-9030
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: July 11-13 2014
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Jul 11 - Jul 26    LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE
LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE
Written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron
Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman
Directed by Julie Skokan
A slice of life comedy in one act.  No intermission.  Adult language
 
A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects – mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black.
 
Performance Dates:
Friday, Saturday: July 11, 12
Friday, Saturday: July 18, 19
Friday, Saturday: July 25, 26
There will be no matinee
 
Friday and Saturday shows curtain time: 7:30 PM
 
Tickets are $15.00 and are available online at:
Aberdeendriftwood.com
 
Tickets can also be purchased at the outlets:
Valu-Drug in Montesano
Top Foods and City Center Drug in Aberdeen
Harbor Drug in Hoquiam
Delores’ and Fay’s in Ocean Shores
 
Tickets can also be purchased at the door if available.
 
Date: July 11, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Driftwood Playhouse
Contact: Debbie Scoones
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: Performance Dates:
Friday, Saturday: July 11, 12
Friday, Saturday: July 18, 19
Friday, Saturday: July 25, 26
There will be no matinee
 
Friday and Saturday shows curtain time: 7:30 PM
 
Fees/Admission: Tickets are $15.00 and are available online at:
Aberdeendriftwood.com
Tickets can also be purchased at the door if available.


 
Jul 12 - Jul 13    Ocean Shores Tri and Foot Fest
Join us for a weekend filled with running, biking and swimming race events! The Ocean Shores Big Weekend Tri & Foot Fest hosts no fewer than eleven race events, including a half iron relay, half iron triathlon, a Olympic relay triathlon, a Olympic and sprint triathlon, a half iron and Olympic distance Duathlon (Bike/Run) a 13.1-mile half marathon, a 10K and a 5K race, and a triathlon for kids. For the participants and families of the participants who flock to this beach community along the Washington coastline very summer, dating back to the event?s first running in the summer of 2006, they are sure to have plenty of options.
Date: July 12, 2014
Time: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://trifreaks.com/ocean-shores-big-weekend-tri-foot-fest/
Location: North Bay Park, Albatross St Ne Ocean Shores WA
Contact: Dana Barkdull
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: Saturday July 12th, 2014 7:00AM-3:30PM Sunday July 13th, 2014 7:30AM-12:30PM
Fees/Admission: Varies
Jul 12    Cosmopolis Lions Scholarship Fundraising Golf Outing
Cosmopolis Lions Club Scholarship Fundraising Golf Outing

Fundraiser for Scholarship, 4 person Scramble format, golf, lunch and prizes. get registered soon!!!
  • $50 per person - Four Person Teams
  • Open to the first 36 teams - First 2 places awarded prizes
  • On-course contests for prizes
  • raffles and door prizes throughout the event
Entry Deadline 9 am -July 12
 
Date: July 12, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Highland Golf Course
Highway 101 South
Cosmopolis WA
 
Contact: Contact Gene Parker atr 360-590-7073
Date/Time Details: Saturday, July 12
8 am Check-in
9 am Shotgun Start
Fees/Admission: $50 per person - 4 person teams
 
Jul 12 - Jul 13    Antique Farm Engine & Tractor Show
Do you enjoy Tractors and Antique Engines? If so, come on down to the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds in Elma on Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th. Saturday hours are from 8am-7pm and Sunday from 8am-6pm. The show will have food, vendors and antique tractors and equipment displays! Admission is just $4. This show will remind you of slower times and community! 
 
Date: July 12, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.ghcfairgrounds.com
Location: Grays Harbor Fairgrounds
Elma WA 98541
 
Contact: For more information, call the fair office at 360-482-2651 or check out our website at www.ghcfairgrounds.com.
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: on Saturday, July 12th 8 am-7 pm and Sunday, July 13th 8 am - 6 pm
Fees/Admission:
Admission is just $4
Jul 15    Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group
Caring for someone with memory loss? Need support and information? Alzheimer's Association caregiver support groups provide a place for caregivers to learn and gain support from others caring for a person with memory loss. Support groups also serve as an opportunity for participants to receive information on care management, available services, and current research and treatment options. A free support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals with memory loss will be held the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen, 420 N. Broadway St., Aberdeen, WA 98520. Contact facilitator Helen Morning Star, 360.533.2277 for details.
Date: July 15, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Website: http://www.alzwa.org
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen, 420 N. Broadway St., Aberdeen, WA 98520
Contact: Contact facilitator Helen Morning Star, 360.533.2277 for details.
Date/Time Details: 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00-2:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jul 16    Reptile Man
See and learn about 15 exotic reptiles from around the world. Scott Peterson brings in a variety of reptiles; turtles, an iguana, an alligator and numerous types of snakes. As a zoologist and educator, Scott shows each animal and talks about their individual importance to the balance of nature. Certain animals will be available for petting following the performance. All dangerous snakes have been surgically devenomized. For children and families of all ages. This event is part of the Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Date: July 16, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.TRL.org
Location: Aberdeen Timberland Library. 121 E. Market Street, WA 98520
Contact: 360-533-2360
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, July 16th. 4-5p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE!
Jul 18    After-Hours: Doctor Who Party for Teens
Teens in middle school and high school! Aberdeen, Hoquiam, and Montesano teens! Travel with the Doctor at the Doctor Who Party for teens at the Aberdeen Library. Create your own sonic screwdriver and TARDIS to help you along the way as you fight Daleks, weeping angels and more. All craft supplies are provided. Food will be served. Please sign-up early at the Aberdeen, Hoquiam, or Montesano library. This event is part of Summer Reading, a Timberland Regional Library districtwide program.
Date: July 18, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.TRL.org
Location: Aberdeen Timberland Library. 121 E. Market Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Contact: 360-533-2360
Date/Time Details: Friday, July 18th. 5-7p.m.
Fees/Admission: FREE! Teens must reserve a spot at the part by signing up early at the Aberdeen, Hoquiam, or Montesano Timberland libraries.
Jul 19    2014 Master Gardener Garden Tour
17th Annual Garden Tour presented by Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor/Pacific Counties features private gardens in the East County area --Elma, Satsop, and McCleary. Gardens for the tour are selected for their beauty and good-garden practices. Master Gardeners are on hand at each garden to answer gardening questions.
Date: July 19, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: East Grays Harbor County
Contact: Terri Small Grays Harbor/Pacific Counties Master Gardeners 206-795-1788
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: Saturday, July 19, 2014, 10:00-4:00
Fees/Admission: $12 per person
Jul 19    Dance Club of Grays Harbor Dance
The Dance Club of Grays Harbor will hold its monthly dance on July 19. The free dance lesson from 7-8pm is a Cowboy Cha-Cha. Dancing to the live music of Casanova begins at 8pm and goes until 10:30pm. There will be dance demonstrations during the evening. Members: $9; non-members: $12. Refreshments are also available for a small fee.
Date: July 19, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Website: http://www.danceclubofgraysharbor.com
Location: 513 K Street, Hoquiam
Contact: S.J. Pleus, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: 7/19/14 at 7pm for the free lesson, general dancing begins at 8pm
Fees/Admission: Members: $9 Non-members: $12 Dance lesson from 7-8pm is free.
Jul 25 - Jul 26    16th Annual Aberdeen Art Walk & Celebration
Artist Reception:    Friday evening, July 25, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  This is an opportunity for the community to meet participating artists.  This year’s reception will be held in the D & R Theater’s new Event Center located at 122 East Heron Street.  Food and beverages will be provided.       
 
Street Dance:           Friday evening, July 25, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Immediately following the Artist Reception, stay and join us for a street dance featuring live music on “I” Street in downtown. This is an opportunity for the community to celebrate the arts!
 
Art Walk:                  Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Artists will set up the show and sell their work while many merchants and vendors feature Art Walk specials and sidewalk sales.  Live entertainment takes place on Broadway welcoming visitors to the center of town.
 
Rod Fest:                   Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Midnight Cruizers put on a vintage car show like no other. Participants and vendors from all over Washington participate in this event.
 
Date: July 25, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Downtown Aberdeen on Broadway
Date/Time Details: July 25th & 26th
10 am to 4 pm
Jul 26    Midnight Cruizers Rod Fest
Rods, Customs, Classics, Special interest, Music, Poker walk, Vendors, and Food Vendors
Date: July 26, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Downtown Aberdeen at W. Market and Broadway
Contact: Bill Jenkins (360)581-8080 or (360) 532-8690
EMail: [email protected]
Date/Time Details: July 26, 2014 9am-3pm
Fees/Admission: $15.00 at the gate