Longview Washington

Longview is ideally situated between Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon, offering residents a rural life-style with year-round opportunities for recreation. It is the largest city in Cowlitz County with a population of approximately 35,000.

Longview Events Calendar

Any time is a great time for adventure in Longview where you'll find a wealth of activities waiting for you. Take a stroll along the banks of beautiful Lake Sacajawea, explore historic downtown Longview, brush up on your golf game at the Mint Valley Championship Golf Course, or take in a performance at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.

	November 2019
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					1 Cinema of Horrors Cinema of Horrors November 1, 2019 1301 Grade St, Kelso, WA 98626, USA Cinema of Horrors 1301 Grade Street in Kelso (Next to Fiesta Bonita) 971.266.1781 http://cinemaofhorrors.com/ SCHEDULE Normal Show: October. 4th-5th, 11th-12th, 18th-20th, 25th-27th, 31st & Nov. 1st & 2nd. Friday through Saturday: 7:00pm-11:00pm & All Other Days: 7:00pm-9:30pm Please note, the Box Office opens at 7 pm. Advance tickets may be purchased online. Trick-Or-Treat Nights: Oct. 27th & 31st \| 4 PM - 6 PM Take a non-scary trip through the Cinema of Horrors and collect candy along the way! Great for young children who are too afraid to go into our normal evening show. Please note, some props will be on display. See more details •	2 Silver Lake Grange - Pumpkin Roll Silver Lake Grange - Pumpkin Roll November 2, 2019 465 Sightly Rd, Toutle, WA 98649, USA Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 Noon to 3 pm 465 Sightly Road - Toutle Silverlake Grange Fundraiser https://www.facebook.com/events/935020950191731/ See more details Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 2, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details Kalama - 21st Annual Holiday Bazaar Kalama - 21st Annual Holiday Bazaar November 2, 2019 Kalama Community Building, 216 Elm St, Kalama, WA 98625, USA Saturday, November 2nd Kalama Community Fair - 21st Annual Holiday Bazaar 8 am to 4 pm Kalama Community Building Vendors & Bingo Also... Lingonberry Swedish Pancake Breakfast $5.00 and... Homemade Chicken Noodle Lunch $5.00 and... Homemade personal size pizza @5 pm - $5.00 See more details Toy Soldier Bazaar Toy Soldier Bazaar November 2, 2019 Cowlitz County Event Center Saturday, November 2nd Toy Soldier Bazaar Cowlitz County Event Center Longview See more details Lelooska Foundation Living History Performance Lelooska Foundation Living History Performance November 2, 2019 Lelooska Foundation, 165 Merwin Village Rd, Ariel, WA 98603, USA Lelooska Foundation Living History Performance Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 pm Ariel WA 98603 360.225.9522 http://lelooska.org/ See more details Cinema of Horrors Cinema of Horrors November 2, 2019 1301 Grade St, Kelso, WA 98626, USA Cinema of Horrors 1301 Grade Street in Kelso (Next to Fiesta Bonita) 971.266.1781 http://cinemaofhorrors.com/ SCHEDULE Normal Show: October. 4th-5th, 11th-12th, 18th-20th, 25th-27th, 31st & Nov. 1st & 2nd. Friday through Saturday: 7:00pm-11:00pm & All Other Days: 7:00pm-9:30pm Please note, the Box Office opens at 7 pm. Advance tickets may be purchased online. Trick-Or-Treat Nights: Oct. 27th & 31st \| 4 PM - 6 PM Take a non-scary trip through the Cinema of Horrors and collect candy along the way! Great for young children who are too afraid to go into our normal evening show. Please note, some props will be on display. See more details • • • • • •
3 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 3, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details •	4	5	6	7 Classic Film Series - Brigadoon - Columbia Theatre Classic Film Series - Brigadoon - Columbia Theatre November 7, 2019 Columbia Theatre Association for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA 98632, USA CLASSIC FILM SERIES "BRIGADOON" Thursday, November 7, 2019 At 2pm & 7pm. Brigadoon (1954) Tommy Albright (Gene Kelly) and Jeff Douglas (Van Johnson), two American pals on a Scottish hunting trip, get lost in the woods and come upon the magical village of Brigadoon. Rising out of the Scottish mist only once every 100 years, and only for one day, Brigadoon is an enchanted place where life is simpler and easier, untouched by the worries of the modern world. When Tommy falls for beautiful villager Fiona Campbell (Cyd Charisse), he must decide whether to stay or to return to his life. https://www.columbiatheatre.com/new-events/classic-film-series-brigadoon 360.575.8499 See more details •	8	9 Kelso Bridge Market Christmas Bazaar Kelso Bridge Market Christmas Bazaar November 9, 2019 Saturday, November 9th Kelso Bridge Market Christmas Bazaar 9 am to 4 pm Cowlitz County Event Center See more details Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 9, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details • •
10 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 10, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details Artrageous Artrageous November 10, 2019 Columbia Theatre Association for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA 98632, USA ARTRAGEOUS! Sunday, November 10, 2019 2:00 PM Art and music gone wild! IMAGINE an artist creating a masterpiece before your eyes in mere moments. Accompanied by captivating vocals, intricate choreography, and exciting audience interaction—Artrageous takes you on a unique visual journey packed with wild inspiration, creativity and fun! This troupe of artists, musicians, singers, and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons and musical genres culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. The result? A one of a kind crossover experience! ARTRAGEOUS is an interactive art and music extravaganza unlike anything you have ever experienced. Be prepared to be a part of the show! Live Music, Live Art, over-the-top family fun. https://www.columbiatheatre.com/new-events/artrageous 360.575.8499 See more details • •	11	12	13	14	15 Cabaret 2019 Cabaret 2019 November 15, 2019 Columbia Theatre Association for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA 98632, USA CABARET 2019 Friday, November 15, 2019 7:00 Cabaret Follies of Lower Columbia presents Cabaret 2019. VIP Seats: Seating in the first 4 rows! VIP Party Invite on the mezzanine with beer, wine, and snacks before the performance! $50.00 Gold Seats (after the first 4 rows and lower balcony): $30.00 Red Seats (upper balcony): $25.00 https://www.columbiatheatre.com/new-events/cabaret-2019 360.575.8499 See more details •	16 Longview Community Holiday Bazaar Longview Community Holiday Bazaar November 16, 2019 Cowlitz County Event Center Saturday, November 16 Longview Community Holiday Bazaar Cowlitz County Event Center Longview See more details Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 16, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details Cabaret 2019 Cabaret 2019 November 16, 2019 Columbia Theatre Association for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA 98632, USA CABARET 2019 Friday, November 15, 2019 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Cabaret Follies of Lower Columbia presents Cabaret 2019. VIP Seats: Seating in the first 4 rows! VIP Party Invite on the mezzanine with beer, wine, and snacks before the performance! $50.00 Gold Seats (after the first 4 rows and lower balcony): $30.00 Red Seats (upper balcony): $25.00 https://www.columbiatheatre.com/new-events/cabaret-2019-2 360.575.8499 See more details • • •
17 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 17, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details •	18	19	20	21	22 Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge November 22, 2019 Stageworks Northwest, 1433 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632, USA The Broken Badge- A Christmas Melodrama- November 22 to December 8th Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm It’s Christmas Eve, 1939 and people are gathering around the radio as the cast of the “Longview Radio Theater” is about to go “On the Air” with their broadcast of A Broken Badge Christmas. This is the story of a small western town in 1896 that will eventually be called Longview. It is a story of lost love, a jilted woman, a “rehabilitated” villain and of course our hero Justin Credible and our Heroine “Longview Lacie” for this retelling of a completely true tale of the old west… well… that’s our story and we are sticking to it. Be ready to cheer our hero and boo at our villain. POPCORN THROWING WILL BE MANDATORY! Melodrama - Rated G – Fun for all ages Directed by Jamie Hegstad http://www.stageworksnorthwest.com/ 360.636.4488 See more details 40th Annual Seattle Intl Comedy Competition 40th Annual Seattle Intl Comedy Competition November 22, 2019 Columbia Theatre Association for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA 98632, USA 40TH ANNUAL SEATTLE INTL COMEDY COMPETITION Friday, November 22, 2019 7:30 pm The Seattle International Comedy Competition is the REAL “Last Comic Standing.” 26 days, 22 shows, 16 venues, 32 comedians from the U.S., Canada, UK, and Japan… Over $15,000 in cash prizes! It’s America’s biggest touring comedy festival! https://www.columbiatheatre.com/new-events/seattle-intl-comedy-competition 360.575.8499 See more details • •	23 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 23, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge November 23, 2019 Stageworks Northwest, 1433 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632, USA The Broken Badge- A Christmas Melodrama- November 22 to December 8th Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm It’s Christmas Eve, 1939 and people are gathering around the radio as the cast of the “Longview Radio Theater” is about to go “On the Air” with their broadcast of A Broken Badge Christmas. This is the story of a small western town in 1896 that will eventually be called Longview. It is a story of lost love, a jilted woman, a “rehabilitated” villain and of course our hero Justin Credible and our Heroine “Longview Lacie” for this retelling of a completely true tale of the old west… well… that’s our story and we are sticking to it. Be ready to cheer our hero and boo at our villain. POPCORN THROWING WILL BE MANDATORY! Melodrama - Rated G – Fun for all ages Directed by Jamie Hegstad http://www.stageworksnorthwest.com/ 360.636.4488 See more details • •
24 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 24, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge November 24, 2019 Stageworks Northwest, 1433 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632, USA The Broken Badge- A Christmas Melodrama- November 22 to December 8th Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm It’s Christmas Eve, 1939 and people are gathering around the radio as the cast of the “Longview Radio Theater” is about to go “On the Air” with their broadcast of A Broken Badge Christmas. This is the story of a small western town in 1896 that will eventually be called Longview. It is a story of lost love, a jilted woman, a “rehabilitated” villain and of course our hero Justin Credible and our Heroine “Longview Lacie” for this retelling of a completely true tale of the old west… well… that’s our story and we are sticking to it. Be ready to cheer our hero and boo at our villain. POPCORN THROWING WILL BE MANDATORY! Melodrama - Rated G – Fun for all ages Directed by Jamie Hegstad http://www.stageworksnorthwest.com/ 360.636.4488 See more details • •	25	26	27	28 Turkey Trot Turkey Trot November 28, 2019 Turkey Trot Thursday, November 28th at 8:30 am Hemlock Plaza - Lake Sacajawea Longview Parks & Rec 360.442.5400 See more details Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving! November 28, 2019 See more details • •	29 Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge November 29, 2019 Stageworks Northwest, 1433 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632, USA The Broken Badge- A Christmas Melodrama- November 22 to December 8th Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm It’s Christmas Eve, 1939 and people are gathering around the radio as the cast of the “Longview Radio Theater” is about to go “On the Air” with their broadcast of A Broken Badge Christmas. This is the story of a small western town in 1896 that will eventually be called Longview. It is a story of lost love, a jilted woman, a “rehabilitated” villain and of course our hero Justin Credible and our Heroine “Longview Lacie” for this retelling of a completely true tale of the old west… well… that’s our story and we are sticking to it. Be ready to cheer our hero and boo at our villain. POPCORN THROWING WILL BE MANDATORY! Melodrama - Rated G – Fun for all ages Directed by Jamie Hegstad http://www.stageworksnorthwest.com/ 360.636.4488 See more details •	30 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Opens November 30, 2019 Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Science & Learning Center at Coldwater Visitor Center Opens for the Winter 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=40401 See more details Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge Stageworks NW - The Broken Badge November 30, 2019 Stageworks Northwest, 1433 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632, USA The Broken Badge- A Christmas Melodrama- November 22 to December 8th Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm It’s Christmas Eve, 1939 and people are gathering around the radio as the cast of the “Longview Radio Theater” is about to go “On the Air” with their broadcast of A Broken Badge Christmas. This is the story of a small western town in 1896 that will eventually be called Longview. It is a story of lost love, a jilted woman, a “rehabilitated” villain and of course our hero Justin Credible and our Heroine “Longview Lacie” for this retelling of a completely true tale of the old west… well… that’s our story and we are sticking to it. Be ready to cheer our hero and boo at our villain. POPCORN THROWING WILL BE MANDATORY! Melodrama - Rated G – Fun for all ages Directed by Jamie Hegstad http://www.stageworksnorthwest.com/ 360.636.4488 See more details Lelooska Foundation Living History Performance Lelooska Foundation Living History Performance November 30, 2019 Lelooska Foundation, 165 Merwin Village Rd, Ariel, WA 98603, USA Lelooska Foundation Living History Performance Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 pm Ariel WA 98603 360.225.9522 http://lelooska.org/ See more details Love Street Playhouse - Chaps! A jingle-jangle Christmas Love Street Playhouse - Chaps! A jingle-jangle Christmas November 30, 2019 Love Street Playhouse - Chaps! A jingle-jangle Christmas Opening night is November 30th and runs through December 15th Friday/Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 2:00 pm It’s Christmas Eve, 1944. America’s favorite singing cowboy and his troupe are late for broadcast on the BBC. Out of desperation, costumes and scripts are handed out (after all, it’s radio!) and radio crew is shoved in front of the studio audience. The resulting performance, full of Christmas songs and quirky cowboy tunes, is one England will never forget. Directed by Shanae Tullis Advance Tickets $27 https://www.lovestreetplayhouse.com/ 800.966.8865 See more details • • • •

Longview Washington Established 1923

Longview’s roots can be traced back to Kansas City, Missouri, home of city founder R. A. Long, president of the Long-Bell Timber Company. Long and other company leaders committed to building a large lumber mill along the Columbia River. Because Southwest Washington did not have a ready workforce, Long decided to build a city to accommodate the estimated 14,000 workers it would take to operate the mill.

Longview was dedicated in July 1923. In February 1924, it was incorporated and a municipal government was established. Designed as a hub for business and travel routes, the town’s Civic Center features R. A. Long Park, Longview Public Library, the Monticello Hotel, and the post office and city hall

Today, Longview is a thriving community of 35,000, growing in both size and diversity. The city has a strong economic base and a wide array of recreational, educational, and cultural offerings. Highlights include Lower Columbia College, the Columbia Theatre, Rose Center for the Arts, and a vibrant, historic downtown.

The City recognizes that a vibrant downtown is critical to our uniqueness as a community. Built in the 1920s, Longview has a small-town atmosphere that is very appealing to residents and visitors alike, offering a safe, comfortable and inviting gathering place with shopping, restaurants, galleries and beautiful streetscapes.

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Located ninety miles from the Pacific Ocean at the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia Rivers, Longview is a relatively new city with a short but remarkable history. Less than seventy-five years ago, the area where Longview now stands was sparsely populated wilderness and rural homesteads.

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Longview is a city that demonstrates care and compassion for all its citizens through active participation with social agencies, organizations and individual citizens.

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The Parks Department maintains over 300 acres of parks and open space, including beautiful Lake Sacajawea. The department also takes care of ten miles of trails for public enjoyment, fields used for sports activities, as well as an inventory of approximately 13,000 trees. Maintenance includes mowing, irrigation, weed control, turf repair, path repair, litter control, restroom sanitation, boat ramp maintenance, tree and shrub maintenance, leaf removal, playground and play equipment maintenance.