Aberdeen
Saturday, March 6
• St. Andrew’s Church Relay For Life Team will host its annual spaghetti dinner and auction beginning at 5 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church, 400 E. First St. The silent and live auction will feature specialty baskets, trips, a flat screen TV, glass blowing lessons from Opal Glass, dinners, a guided river trip and more. Tickets are $10 each; to purchase, call 533-2511.
Saturday-Sunday, March 6-7
• The 48th annual Grays Harbor Coin Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the South Shore Mall. A raffle featuring a $10 gold coin or $500 cash, and 10 runner-up prizes of a Morgan Dollar will have a drawing at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Thursday, March 11
• “A Frame Up,” a luncheon and program for women of all ages will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Rotary Log Pavilion. Sylvia Brown from Frames and Things will be featured; music will be provided by Roberta Cleland and Cindy Gates and the guest speaker is Brenda Peterson from Cosmopolis, speaking on “Finding Value and Worth.” Cost is $12; reservations and cancellations are necessary, call Jeanette at 532-7998 or Linda at 532-3129. Complimentary daycare for children ages 1-12 will be provided by reservation only. The program is hosted by the Grays Harbor Christian Women’s Connection.
Friday-Saturday, March 12-13
• Princess Ball 2010, a father/daughter dance hosted by the Grays Harbor Community Hospital M*A*S*H Relay For Life Team, will take place from 7-9 p.m. each night at the Elks Club. Tickets are $20 per couple (girls through eighth grade) and $5 for each additional child. A free photo (additional picture packages will be available for purchase), ice cream buffet and dancing will be offered. Admission tickets will also be entered into a drawing for king and queen crowns, floral bouquet and boutonniere, picture packet, and a chauffeured trip to and from the ball in an antique Rolls Royce provided by The Push Rods of Hoquiam. To be eligible for the drawing, tickets must be purchased before Wednesday, March 10. Tickets are available from any team member and from Crown Drug of Hoquiam, City Drug in Aberdeen and Adnets in Montesano. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
Sunday, March 14
• A 593 Singers Dance Party will take place from 1-5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1712 S. Boone St. Alan Stamwitz will teach a dance lesson from 1-2 p.m. followed by dancing from 2-5 p.m. to the music of the 593 Singers. Cost is $5 per person and includes light refreshments.
Wednesday, March 17
• The Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port of Grays Harbor, 111 S. Wooding St. The public is invited. For more information, call Dana Dietz (360) 289-2499.
Sunday, March 21
• A dance featuring music by the Country 4 will take place from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 200 W. Market St. Cost is $6 per person and includes refreshments. Call (360) 532-7520 to RSVP.

Beaches
Friday-Saturday, March 5-6
• Time Slip will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ocean Lounge at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores.
Saturday, March 6
• “Murder Before The Oscars,” a dinner theater will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Westport Winery. Organizers say that the play is about a B-movie director looking for backers for his new movie, and is throwing a party for interested investors. Guests are invited to dress in costume as part of Hollywood’s B-list. Selected guests will take on the roles of the mystery’s characters. The winery is still looking to fill three parts — volunteers will receive a complimentary bottle of wine for their efforts. Reservations for dinner are required as space is limited. Cost is $35 dollars. For more information or for reservations, call the winery at (360) 648-2224.
Friday-Saturday, March 12-13
• Randy Linder and the Classix will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ocean Lounge at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores.
Friday-Saturday, March 19-20
• The Fun Addicts will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ocean Lounge at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores.
Saturday-Sunday, March 20-21
• The 48th annual Driftwood Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Grayland Community Hall. Glass float hunting licenses are $3 each and can be purchased starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, at the community hall. For more information on the glass float roundup, visit www.2thebeach.org. The show will feature driftwood entries in 22 different divisions. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. The show will also feature a program on identifying flotsam and fun facts about Northwest sea life by Dr. Ebbsmeyer at 1 p.m. Saturday, in the beach room at Chateau Westport, 710 W. Hancock in Westport. Guests should bring items from the beach for identification. A driftwood breakfast will also be offered from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, at the South Beach Christian Center.
Friday-Saturday, March 26-27
• The Bruce Hughes Band will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ocean Lounge at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores. Erica Corban and her band will open for the band both nights.
Saturday-Sunday, April 10-11
• The South Beach Arts Association will host a pastel workshop with local artist Wally Mann. He has shown his pastel and oil paintings in local galleries and Astoria, Ore. He has won several awards and currently lives in Tokeland where he has a studio and gallery. The two-day workshop is open to all levels of experience and will focus on technique, value, color and composition. Students should bring photos of subject they are interested in painting — there will also be other photos on-hand for student use. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, at Chateau Westport in Westport. Cost is $75 for association members and $95 for non-members. A lunch is included the first day and a snack the second day. Students coming from out of town are welcome to make reservations for their room at the Chateau — call (800) 255-9101 and mention that you are a part of the pastel workshop. A materials list will be sent upon receipt of registration. Beginners should expect to spend about $50 on materials to get started. For more information, call Mann at (360) 267-0487 or e-mail mann2900@comcast.net. To register, e-mail southbeacharts@yahoo.com or mail a check payable to the association at P.O. Box 2006, Westport, WA 98595.

Elma
Saturday, March 13
• The Elma VFW Auxiliary will host a basket bingo from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Elma Senior Center, 100 W. Main Street. The doors will open at 10 a.m. and everyone from age 5 and up is welcome. Proceeds will go toward the group’s 12th annual Easter Egg Hunt. A bake sale and snack bar will be open.
Tuesday, March 16
• The Grays Harbor Jazz Festival, featuring five high school jazz bands, Grays Harbor College Jazz Band and special guests The Dukes of Swing, will begin at 6 p.m. in the gym at Elma High School. Cost is $5 at the door; children 10 and under are free.

Grays Harbor Area
Saturday, March 6
• The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia will host a work bee from 9 a.m. to noon at Schafer State Park. Volunteers are needed to help clean the park, and should bring gloves, lunch and tools. For more information, call president Gregory Johnson at (360) 612-3479.
Saturday, March 13
• The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia will meet for a work bee from 9 a.m. to noon at Schafer State Park. The annual meeting will take place at 4 p.m. with a potluck to follow. President Gregory Johnson invites all to join; members will vote on board members for the next term. Anyone interested in becoming a board member should call the group at (360) 612-3479. Guests should bring hand tools, gloves, fold-up chairs, entrees and dessert.
Saturday, March 20
• The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia will host a work bee from 9 a.m. to noon at Schafer State Park. Volunteers are needed to help clean the park, and should bring gloves, lunch and tools. For more information, call president Gregory Johnson at (360) 612-3479.

Grays Harbor College
Friday-Sunday, March 5-7 and March 12-14
• A Broadway musical, “42nd Street,” will open at 7:30 p.m. at the Bishop Center. Organizers say that the production is about show business and the stuff dreams are made of. Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for students and $8 for children 12 and under, and are available at www.ghc.edu/bishop or by calling the college at (360) 538-4066. The performance is sponsored by Anchor Bank.
Wednesday, March 10
• A seminar on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) will take place from 2-4 p.m. The seminar, hosted by the Grays Harbor College Human Services Club, will feature Dr. Gerald Hermanson, director of the Insomnia program at Providence Sleep Center of Southwest Washington. There is no cost.

Hoquiam
Saturday, March 13
• The Grays Harbor Genealogical Society invites all to its meeting at 10 a.m. in the Hoquiam Timberland Library’s meeting room. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. Kathleen Graddy, partnership assistant from the U.S. Census Office, will discuss the upcoming data gathering process and will also look back on past censuses and their value to genealogists.
Saturday-Sunday, March 6-7
• The movie “Casablanca” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at the 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam; doors open a half hour before the movie starts. Tickets are $5 per adult and $3 for students and children.
Saturday, March 20
• “A Night in New Orleans” dance party featuring music by Randy Litch will take place from 7-11 p.m. at the Hoquiam Masonic Hall, 513 K Street. Arlene Hoiland will teach a free samba lesson from 7-8 p.m. General dancing, mixers, demos, refreshments and raffle prizes will take place from 8-11 p.m. Cost is $10 per person or $6 per member; singles are welcome.

McCleary
Saturday, March 20
• Fired Up Checkers, Relay For Life team, will host a bar bingo starting at 2 p.m. at Rounders Lounge and Café. Cost is $1 per sheet per game and all proceeds will go to East County Relay For Life. For more information, call Pam Ator at (360) 495-4307.

Montesano
Saturday, March 6
• The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia will host a work bee from 9 a.m. to noon at Lake Sylvia. Volunteers are needed to help clean the park, and should bring gloves, lunch and tools. For more information, call president Gregory Johnson at (360) 612-3479.
Friday-Sunday, March 5-7
• “Death By Dessert,” a dinner theater put on by the Montesano High School Drama Club will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, in the high school commons. The dinner will feature chicken fettuccine. A matinee performance will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $15 per adult ($12.50 if purchased in advance) and $12 for seniors and students ($10 if purchased in advance), for Friday-Saturday; matinee tickets are $8 per adult and $6 per senior and student. Tickets are available at Valu Drug or by visiting the office at Montesano High School.
Wednesday, March 10
• The Citizen Corps meets at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the Forestry Building, 310 W. Spruce St. A meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee follows at 10 a.m. the same day and in the same location. Both meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 249-3911.
Thursday, March 11
• GriefShare recovery seminar and support group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Church of God, 317 E. Spruce St. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics. The topic to be discussed will be “Why?” The only cost for the series is $12 for the manual. For more information, call the church at 249-3242 from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday, or e-mail goodnews@mchog.org.
Friday, March 12
• The Montesano School District will offer a Child Find Developmental Screening free to parents of children ages birth to 5-years-old. Parents who are concerned about their child’s development and live within the school district are eligible. The screen will help identify potential problems that may affect the child’s success in school. Appointments are required, call 249-2114.
Saturday, March 20
• The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia will host a work bee from 9 a.m. to noon at Lake Sylvia. Volunteers are needed to help clean the park, and should bring gloves, lunch and tools. For more information, call president Gregory Johnson at (360) 612-3479.
Miscellaneous
• The Senior Citizen Lunch Program for March 8-12 will feature:
Monday: Sausage gravy, biscuits, hash browns, fruit and ice cream.
Tuesday: Sloppy Joes, sweet potato fries, coleslaw and apple crisp.
Wednesday: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, green salad, fruit and birthday cake.
Thursday: Gepetto’s will provide lunch.
Friday: Cooks’ choice.
The cooks note that the menu is subject to change, due to their mood. Visit www.monteseniorcenter.webs.com for more information. The senior center is located at the Silvia Center, 120 W. Marcy Ave.

Elsewhere
Saturday, March 6
• USA Dance Olympia Mardi Gras Dance will take place from 7-11 p.m. at the Eagles Ballroom, 805 4th Ave. E. in Olympia. Arlene Hoiland will teach a fox trot dance lesson from 7-8 p.m. Music by Rainy City Riff Raff band from Seattle will be featured for dancing from 8-11 p.m. A special performance will feature America’s Got Talent 9-year-old ballroom dancers Erik Linder and Rickie Taylor. Cost is $10 per person and $7 per member.
• The Grand Mound Rochester Citizens Group host a dance to the music of Jack and the Roadrunners/Country Four from 1:30-4:30 p.m. every first, third and fifth Sundays, each month, at 18543 Albany St. in Rochester. Dancing to live music on the maple dance floor includes the waltz, polka and other golden oldies. Refreshments and snacks are available. A $5 donation is suggested; for more information, call Pat Schoelkoph at (360) 858-1455.
Friday, March 12
• A dance with the Love to Dance Club will take place from 7-11 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 805 4th Ave. E. in Olympia. A dance lesson will take place from 7-8 p.m. and dancing with music by Casanova will take place from 8-11 p.m. Cost is $10 per person.
Sunday, March 28
• The Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia will collect non-perishable food items for the Thurston County Food Bank while performing a concert at 4 p.m. at the Washington Center, 512 Washington St. SE. The concert will feature Mozart, Strauss, and others. Tickets are $7-$19; call the Washington Center at (360) 753-8586 to purchase. For more information, visit www.studentorchestras.org.
Saturday, April 17
• Volunteers will work with the Washington CoastSavers to pick up waste and tidy up the beaches at Kalaloch in part of the lodges’ third annual Earth Day Volunteer Vacation. The cleanup will be followed by a barbecue at the Kalaloch campground. Volunteers can book a stay at Kalaloch Lodge for a discounted rate. For more information, visit www.VisitKalaloch.com.
Saturday, April 24
• Volunteers are needed to assist the Park Service in restoring the Kestner Homestead property from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the North Shore in Quinault as part of the lodges’ third annual Earth Day Volunteer Vacation. Volunteers can book a stay at Lake Quinault Lodge for a discounted rate and receive boxed lunches for the cleanup. For more information, visit www.VisitLakeQuinault.com.
Friday-Monday, May 28-31
• The annual Northwest Folklife Festival will take place form 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Sunday, and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, at the Seattle Center. The festival celebrates the heritage of the Pacific Northwest with over 7,000 performers, dances, workshops, crafts, food and more. There is no cost but donations are suggested at $10 per person each day and $20 for families.
Miscellaneous
• Nominations are needed for the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation’s 20th annual Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation on Tuesday, May 4, in the Columbia Room of the Legislative Building on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. Categories for nominations include historic preservation planning, historic property rehabilitation projects, career achievement, public education, stewardship, special achievement and media. Nominations must be postmarked or submitted to the department by 5 p.m. Friday, March 5. For more information or for nomination forms, visit www.dahp.wa.gov or contact Russell Holter at (360) 586-3533 or russell.holter@dahp.wa.gov.