Calendar, Dec. 8

Recurring events

Entertainment

• Stone Soup Artists open mic, every Tuesday, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., at Organics 101 Market in Montesano (316 S. Main St.). Unplugged acoustic originals.

• A featured artist, duo or small group will perform at 9 p.m. every Thursday at Charlie’s Sports Bar in Montesano. To sign up as an artist, contact Wil Russoul, (360) 500-5334.

• Open pool table every Tuesday at the Elma Senior Center, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Events

• Elma Senior Center hosts pinochle every Friday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m.

Meetings

• Al-Anon meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church (1296 Monte Elma Road, Elma). For more information, call (360) 482-8005.

• “The Most Excellent Way,” a faith-based recovery support meeting sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Montesano, meets every Monday, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., at The Center, (303 W. Pioneer Ave. in Montesano). For more information call (360) 249-2012 or email ged@ccmonte.com.

At the libraries

• Family Storytime. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. at Elma Timberland Library. Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages. (December-April)

• Bilingual Storytime. Thursdays, 4 – 4:30 p.m. at Elma Timberland Library. Both Spanish speakers and English speakers are encourage to attend. (December.)

• Play Group. Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Montesano Timberland Library. Songs, For children birth to six. (December.)

• Family Storytime. Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. at Montesano Timberland Library. Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages. (January-February.)

• Storytime Anytime. December through April 2017 at Oakville Timberland Library. Stop by anytime during open hours for a story.

Thursday, Dec. 8

Events

• Elma’s old-fashioned Christmas tree lighting festivities at the Elma Visitors’ Station, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with music, sing-a-long Christmas caroling, yule log, Santa Claus, free cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. For more information, call (360) 482-3055.

Meetings

• The Grays Harbor Music Teachers Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the home of Erica Hollen in Hoquiam. For more informationn contact Christine Hill, (360) 249-6338.

Friday, Dec. 9

Entertainment

• The 30th annual Montesano Festival of Lights begins with live music at the Montesano High School commons, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by the Ugly Sweater Dance at City Hall. Tickets for the dance are $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door, and includes a cup and two drink tickets.

• The Driftwood Players present “The Language Archive” at 7:30 p.m. at the Driftwood Playhouse (Third and I streets, Aberdeen). Tickets are $15. For more information, call (360) 533-2659. Also on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Entertainment

• The 30th annual Montesano Festival of Lights continues with a pancake breakfast with Santa Claus at the Community Center, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A craft fair at the Montesano Junior High School gym follows from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Festival of Lights parade begins at 6 p.m. and this year’s theme is “Lights, Camera — Christmas!”

• Grays Harbor Dance presents “Clara’s Nutcracker Dream” at 2 p.m. at the 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam. Admission is free with a food bank donation. Also on Sunday, Dec. 11.

• The Dukes of Swing will be playing at the Montesano Moose Lodge (3 Monte Elma Road) at 8 p.m.

At the libraries

• Montesano Timberland Library presents “The Shoemaker and the Elf” by Shaver Marionettes, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., for all ages.

• Montesano Timberland Library presents library open house, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., for all ages. Music, cookies and hot drinks.

Sunday, Dec. 11

Entertainment

• Grays Harbor Civic Choir presents a holiday concert, at 3 p.m. at the Bishop Center for Performing Arts at Grays Harbor College. All tickets are $10.

• Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia present “Bringing in the Yule Log” and “Christmas Sing-A-Long” at 1 p.m. at Schafer State Park (1365 Schafer Park Road, Elma). A special log will be hidden in the park for children to find. Once found, everyone joins together to pull the log back to the fire at the group camp shelter, followed by hot beverages, cookies, a warm fire and Christmas music. Free to all but a Discover Pass is required to park.

Meetings

• “Surviving the holidays,” a GriefShare seminar for people facing the holidays after the death of a loved one will be held 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Montesano Church of God, 317 E. Spruce St. Organizers are requesting a $5 donation to cover the price of a book.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

At the libraries

• Friends of the McCleary Library meet 11 a.m. to noon.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library presents PageTurners book club discussing poetry (of each person’s choice) 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., for adults.

• Elma Timberland Library presents Code Club for all ages, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your laptop or borrow a library laptop while supplies last.

Entertainment

• The Hoquiam High School and Hoquiam Middle School bands and choirs present a concert of holiday classics at the 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam. Admission is free.

Meetings

• The Grays Harbor County Fair Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Elma.

Thursday, Dec. 15

At the libraries

• Oakville Timberland Library presents creative play for children, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Friends of the Elma Timberland Library meet at 10 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 16

Entertainment

• “The Wizard of Oz” see and sing movie performance, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bishop Center for Performing Arts at Grays Harbor College. All tickets are $5 and dressing as favorite characters is encouraged.

Saturday, Dec. 17

At the libraries

• Oakville Timberland Library presents Handmade Holiday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for all ages. Create holiday items.

Events

• Spoon, a free luncheon sponsored by Calvary Chapel, noon to 2 p.m. at 303 W. Pioneer Ave. in Montesano.

Tuesday, Dec. 20

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book discussion of “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Bowers, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for adults.

• Montesano Timberland Library presents pixel art with perler beads, for teens anytime during open hours through Dec. 31.

Meetings

• The Grays Harbor Healthy and Human Services Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. at the Pearsall Bulding public meeting room in Aberdeen, 2109 Sumner Ave.

Wednesday, Dec. 21

At the libraries

• Montesano Timberland Library presents LEGO Club, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for children grades 1-6.

Saturday, Dec. 24

At the libraries

• All Timberland libraries will be closed Saturday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 26 for Christmas.

Tuesday, Dec. 27

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library board meets at 6 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 2

At the libraries

• All Timberland libraries will be closed for New Years.

Tuesday, Jan. 10

At the libraries

• Friends of the McCleary Library meet at 11 a.m. to noon.

Monday, Jan. 16

At the libraries

• All Timberland libraries will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King Day.

Tuesday, Jan. 17

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book discussion of “Bossypants” by Tina Fey, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for adults and teens.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

At the libraries

• Montesano Timberland Library presents LEGO Club, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for children grades 1-6.

Thursday, Jan. 19

At the libraries

• Friends of the Elma Timberland Library meet at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21

Events

• Elma Winter Wine Festival, noon to 9 p.m. hosted by the Elma Chamber of Commerce. Wine tasting with wines from 20 Washington wineries, beer garden, food booths, live entertainment. Pre-sale tickets are $5; tickets at the door are $10. Packages including a keepsake glass and five tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

At the libraries

• The Elma Timberland Library Board meets at 6 p.m.