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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayApril 1, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park We play all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. Come and enjoy wordplay with other logophiles! 1:30pm Lake Forest Park Turkish ConversationApril 1, 2018 - 1:30pm Lake Forest Park
Do you miss chatting with friends in your native Turkish? Do you speak Turkish as a second language and want conversation practice? Come meet new and old friends for tea or coffee, and enjoy conversation in Turkish. |
9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah JonggApril 2, 2018 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park A day of Mah Jongg, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. Players of all skill levels welcome. 11:00am Lake Forest Park PJ Library Song & StorytimeApril 2, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join us every Monday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library!PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Lynn Brunelle - Turn This Book Into a BeehiveApril 2, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park A kid's hands-on guide to understanding the world of bees, in a book that turns into a working beehive to house a colony of friendly, efficient—and non-stinging!—mason bees.Ages 8-12 7:00pm Seward Park Liska Jacobs - CatalinaApril 2, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for a special evening with SoCal writer Liska Jacobs, who will be reading from her debut novel, Catalina. |
5:30pm Lake Forest Park French ConversationApril 3, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Whether you speak French fluently or as a beginner, you are welcome to join these popular weekly sessions. 7:00pm Ravenna Danya Kukafka - Girl in SnowApril 3, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna How can you love someone who's done something horribly, horribly wrong? When a beloved high schooler named Lucinda Hayes is found murdered, no one in her community is untouched--not the boy who loved her too much; not the girl who wanted her perfect life; not the officer assigned to investigate her murder. In the aftermath of the tragedy, these three indelible characters--Cameron, Jade, and Russ--must each confront their darkest secrets in an effort to find solace, the truth, or both. |
6:00pm Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons Game NightApril 4, 2018 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Join the fun with a group that meets every Wednesday evening to play a variety of board & card games. Most games last less than 90 minutes so we can enjoy a change of pace. Bring a game you like to play or a new one you want us to try out together. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Diane Gillespie - Stories for Falling Back to SleepApril 4, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Bring your favorite pillow and comfiest clothes... An antidote for those who, at the end of a work day, find them stressed and unable to unwind.7:00pm Ravenna Scott Freeman - Saving Tarboo CreekApril 4, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna When the Freeman family decided to restore a damaged creek in Washington's Olympic Peninsula--to transform it from a drainage ditch into a stream that could again nurture salmon-- they knew the task would be formidable and the rewards plentiful. In Saving Tarboo Creek, Scott Freeman artfully blends his family's story with powerful universal lessons about how we can all live more constructive, fulfilling, and natural lives by engaging with the land rather than exploiting it. 7:00pm Seward Park Reading Through It Book Club - Kill All NormiesApril 4, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park The Seattle Review of Books, Seattle Weekly, and Third Place Books Seward Park continue our book club exploring who we are as Americans, where we're going, and how we might fix our greatest problems. Reading Through It meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Drink and food specials are available from Raconteur during book clubs, so grab a glass and join us for a lively literary discussion. Every month our selected titles are discounted 20% through the date of the book club. All are welcome, no purchase required. 7:00pm Seward Park Mohsin Hamid - Exit West *SOLD OUT*April 4, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park **This is event has been SOLD OUT. Tickets are required for seating.** Join us for an evening with Man Booker Prize-nominated author Mohsin Hamid on April 4th at 7pm. The author will be reading from, discussing, and signing copies of his celebrated recent novel, Exit West. |
10:30am Lake Forest Park Kaleidoscope Play & LearnApril 5, 2018 - 10:30am Lake Forest Park Join other parents, gradparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, sponsored and led by the Shoreline Family Support Center. 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Spanish ConversationApril 5, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Hola! Join advanced-to-beginning Spanish speakers for friendly, casual conversation. 7:00pm Seward Park Katherine Applegate - Sometimes You FlyApril 5, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for an evening with author Katherine Applegate, author of the new book, Sometimes You Fly. 7:00pm Ravenna Elena Hartwell - Three Strikes, You're DeadApril 5, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna While at a spa outside of Leavenworth, Washington, Eddie goes on a hike and encounters a gravely injured man. With his last breath, he asks that she find his kidnapped daughter. Then a forest fire compels Eddie to flee for her life. Safely back at the spa, she is joined by her concerned parents in an increasingly dangerous search for the missing woman.7:00pm Lake Forest Park Lisa Genova - Every Note PlayedApril 5, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice comes a powerful exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom, and what it means to be alive. An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. |
11:00am Ravenna No Friday Story Time TodayApril 6, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us every Friday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library! PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books.6:00pm Lake Forest Park Jen Sincero - You Are a Badass at Making MoneyApril 6, 2018 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of You Are a Badass, a life-changing guide to making the kind of money you've only ever dreamed of7:30pm Lake Forest Park Michelle d'Amour and the Love Dealers "R&B" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!April 6, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park This Seattle-based blues band brings rhythm to the spotlight and loves to experiment with different grooves to keep you on your toes the whole night long! |
8:30am Lake Forest Park T'ai Chi ClassApril 7, 2018 - 8:30am Lake Forest Park A regular class for Ta'i Chi practitioners of all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome on a weekly or drop-in basis. 9:00am Lake Forest Park Edible Book FestivalApril 7, 2018 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park 11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Ilan SpeizerApril 7, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Mark Lewis & Matt Jenkins "Pop Jazz" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!April 7, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Mark’s saxophone magic behind Matt’s rich vocals and groovin' keyboard are the epitome of West Coast Cool. Perfect for ballroom dancing. |
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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayApril 8, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park We play all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. Come and enjoy wordplay with other logophiles! 11:00am Seward Park Plus Plus Play Day!April 8, 2018 - 11:00am Seward Park Join us for an hour of imaginative building with Plus Plus on Sunday, April 8th at 11am. Ages 3+ recommended. Find out more about Plus Plus here! |
9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah JonggApril 9, 2018 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park A day of Mah Jongg, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. Players of all skill levels welcome. 11:00am Lake Forest Park PJ Library Song & StorytimeApril 9, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join us every Monday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library!PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. 1:00pm Ravenna Meg Wolitzer - The Female PersuasionApril 9, 2018 - 1:00pm Ravenna The second author in our Spring Literary Luncheon series is Meg Wolitzer, author of The Interestings and Belzhar.The next author in our Spring Literary Luncheon series is Meg Wolitzer, the author of The Interestings and Belzhar. Her latest, The Female Persuasion, gives us the timid new college student Greer Kadetsky, who has a sudden sense of purpose when she hears leading feminist Faith Frank speak on campus. Remarkably, Faith takes an interest in Greer, setting her on an unexpected new path. 7:00pm Seward Park African-American Writers' Alliance Poetry ReadingApril 9, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for a reading with the African-American Writers' Alliance. The AAWA, a diverse and dynamic collective of Seattle-area writers of African descent, provides an informal and supportive forum for new and published writers. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park J. A. Jance - Duel to The DeathApril 9, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park From New York Times bestselling author and "grand master of the game" (The Providence Journal) J.A. Jance, an electrifying new thriller featuring Ali Reynolds.7:00pm Ravenna Magic MondayApril 9, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Held the second Monday of the month, each show features the Pacific Northwest's finest magicians performing feats of mystery, wonder and the bizarre. With its origins in the theaters of London and New York, Magic Monday is a cabaret of conjuring in the intimate setting of our bookstore. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Irish Study & Discussion GroupApril 9, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park
Join us to practice your 'cúpla focal' (couple of words) with cairde (friends). Fáilte (welcome) to beginners as well as fluent speakers. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Knitting Book Club - JulietApril 9, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Join us to knit or crochet while we discuss Juliet.When she travels to Italy at the behest of her aunt's will, Julie Jacobs becomes entangled in a centuries-old feud and a legendary romance. Bring your own project or help us reach our goal of providing 200 hats for the homeless in December. New to knitting? Come at 6:30 and get a free lesson! Our next meeting will be May 14, when we will discuss My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira. |
5:30pm Lake Forest Park French ConversationApril 10, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Whether you speak French fluently or as a beginner, you are welcome to join these popular weekly sessions. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Amy Zhao - The Legendary Judges of MagicApril 10, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park In this action-packed adventure, Pia the Pinena Fairy, helped her Magicore friend Furball and their fairy friend Sapphire, discovered something truly astonishing and awesome. |
7:00pm Seward Park Julia Stoops - Parts Per Million Book LaunchApril 11, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for an evening with debut author Julia Stoops and her book Parts Per Million. |
10:30am Lake Forest Park Kaleidoscope Play & LearnApril 12, 2018 - 10:30am Lake Forest Park Join other parents, gradparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, sponsored and led by the Shoreline Family Support Center. 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Spanish ConversationApril 12, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Hola! Join advanced-to-beginning Spanish speakers for friendly, casual conversation. 7:00pm Ravenna Michael Fiegel - BlackbirdApril 12, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna A cold-blooded killer-for-hire, Edison North drifts across America from city to city, crime scene to crime scene, leaving behind a world in flames. But during a seemingly random stop at a fast food restaurant, Edison meets Christian, a young girl who mirrors his own sense of isolation and stink of "other." Though it's been a long time since he felt anything resembling a human connection, something about this desperately lonely child calls to him like a fallen nestling. Edison feels certain she deserves better.7:00pm Lake Forest Park Jennifer Haupt (In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills) and Anna Quinn (The Night Child)April 12, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Jennifer Haupt's In The Shadow of 10,000 Hills is a novel of grief, justice, family, and reconciliation set against the backdrop of a Rwanda healing from its civil war. She is joined by Anna Quinn, whose The Night Child is set in Seattle, a "fast-paced, riveting novel of coping with the past while trying to salvage life in the present" (Booklist). |
11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story TimeApril 13, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us every Friday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library! PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books.7:30pm Lake Forest Park Todo Es "Latin" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!April 13, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park This 5 piece group features the beautiful vocals of Rebecca Garcia and a robust repertoire of original compositions. Blending Brazilian, Caribbean, and Afro Cuban influences with contemporary improvisation, these beats will take you |
8:30am Lake Forest Park T'ai Chi ClassApril 14, 2018 - 8:30am Lake Forest Park A regular class for Ta'i Chi practitioners of all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome on a weekly or drop-in basis. 11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Julia EckelsApril 14, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! 11:00am Seward Park Story Time with Tim Miller - Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever (Probably)April 14, 2018 - 11:00am Seward Park Join us for story time with Tim Miller, author of the Moo Moo and Quackers series and illustrator of the Snappsy the Alligator series on Saturday, April 14th at 11am! 3:00pm Ravenna Susan Elderkin - Best Hikes with Kids: Western WashingtonApril 14, 2018 - 3:00pm Ravenna A guide to 125 hikes in Western Washington suitable for children ages six to eleven7:30pm Lake Forest Park Northwest Jazz Big Band "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!April 14, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park A Seattle favorite for over 30 years, the NWJBB plays big band jazz in the swing style ranging from the classic big bands of Count Basie and Buddy Rich, to contemporary arrangements of the Jazz Standards. |
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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayApril 15, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park We play all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. Come and enjoy wordplay with other logophiles! 1:30pm Lake Forest Park Turkish ConversationApril 15, 2018 - 1:30pm Lake Forest Park
Do you miss chatting with friends in your native Turkish? Do you speak Turkish as a second language and want conversation practice? Come meet new and old friends for tea or coffee, and enjoy conversation in Turkish. 7:00pm Seward Park Story Time for Grown Ups!April 15, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for stories and drinks on Sunday, March 18th! Story Time for Grown Ups happens every third Sunday here at Third Place Books Seward Park. |
9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah JonggApril 16, 2018 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park A day of Mah Jongg, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. Players of all skill levels welcome. 11:00am Lake Forest Park PJ Library Song & StorytimeApril 16, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join us every Monday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library!PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. 5:00pm Lake Forest Park German ConversationApril 16, 2018 - 5:00pm Lake Forest Park A chance for speakers of all levels to practice in a supportive atmosphere. Note
7:00pm Seward Park Booze & Lasers Book Club - Bear and the NightingaleApril 16, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us in a discussion on this month's book, The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. Drink specials are available from Raconteur during book clubs and author readings, so grab a glass and join us for a lively literary discussion. Every month our selected titles are discounted 20% through the date of the book club. All are welcome, no purchase required. The Booze & Lasers book club meets on the third Monday of every month. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park David Mason - Voices, Places: Essays; The Sound: New and Selected PoemsApril 16, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park The former poet laureate of Colorado has two new books out—a brand new volume of poetry (The Sound) that collects his best shorter work of the past forty years, and a collection of essays (Voices, Places) that explores surprising connections in geography, time, and writers on the move.7:00pm Ravenna LoLS (League of Literary Snobbery : Storytime for Grownups)April 16, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Are you wistful for the days of your youth when adults would read out loud to you? Well, we are. Join us for Grown-Up Story Time. It’s just what it sounds like: we’re gonna read to you while you enjoy an adult beverage. Short stories, excerpts from soon-to-be-released novels, and other favorites; we might even throw in some poetry, who knows, we’re playing this by ear. We’ve even got a super-secret meeting room. Meet in the Pub. All are welcome (well, all adults). Bonus: we’ll provide the popcorn! |
5:30pm Lake Forest Park French ConversationApril 17, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Whether you speak French fluently or as a beginner, you are welcome to join these popular weekly sessions. 7:00pm Ravenna Randolph Splitter - The Ramadan DrummerApril 17, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna In this story about clashing values and the search for connection in a multicultural world, the drummer wakes the faithful during Ramadan in the predominantly Muslim neighborhood of Little Mecca so that they can eat before beginning their daily fast. But in this culturally diverse American city, the Ramadan drummer wakes believers and nonbelievers alike. As anti-Muslim activists picket a community fair, shots ring out and a child is gravely wounded. |
6:00pm Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons Game NightApril 18, 2018 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Join the fun with a group that meets every Wednesday evening to play a variety of board & card games. Most games last less than 90 minutes so we can enjoy a change of pace. Bring a game you like to play or a new one you want us to try out together. 7:00pm Seward Park John Albers - The Northwest Garden ManifestoApril 18, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Your garden can be more than just beautiful—it can become a place that nourishes both the soul and the planet.7:00pm Ravenna Reid Wilson - EpidemicApril 18, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna In December 2013 a young boy in a tiny West African village contracted the deadly Ebola virus. The virus spread to his relatives, then to neighboring communities, then across international borders. The world's first urban Ebola outbreak quickly overwhelmed the global health system and threatened to kill millions. In an increasingly interconnected world, even a localized epidemic can become a pandemic.7:00pm Lake Forest Park Elisabeth Hyde - Go Ask FannieApril 18, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Everyone has baggage. The Blaire siblings are just taking theirs home for the long weekend. |
10:30am Lake Forest Park Kaleidoscope Play & LearnApril 19, 2018 - 10:30am Lake Forest Park Join other parents, gradparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, sponsored and led by the Shoreline Family Support Center. 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Spanish ConversationApril 19, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Hola! Join advanced-to-beginning Spanish speakers for friendly, casual conversation. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Christopher Moore - NoirApril 19, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park FREE EVENT! Signing line tickets available with paid pre-order of Noir.San Francisco. Summer, 1947. A dame walks into a saloon... 7:00pm Seward Park Kirsten Schowalter - In My Own SkinApril 19, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park "Beavers use their teeth to cut down trees." Father talking to daughter. " From this husband-father-scientist-physician, we experience the relationship, and learn what life is as he talks to her in high-level talk. "Life is just carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen..." Intimacy and objectivity. That day, she was 14; Kirsten, her Father, Mother and three younger sisters were in the car. They were driving home from what seemed like an ordinary family vacation when there was a crash. 7:00pm Ravenna Tabitha Blankenbiller - Eats of EdenApril 19, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Eats of Eden is a trip into the memory, into the stomach, and into the heart of every woman. These essays of tasty bites, writing, coming-of-age, family, sex, self-esteem and, above all, overcoming personal odds to live your best life, are complete with mouth-watering recipes and memories that will change your relationship with food forever. |
11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story TimeApril 20, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us every Friday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library! PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books.7:30pm Lake Forest Park Momentum Jazz Quartet "Jazz Fusion" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!April 20, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park From beloved jazz standards to well-crafted originals, Momentum's smooth interpretations will soothe your harried soul. |
8:30am Lake Forest Park T'ai Chi ClassApril 21, 2018 - 8:30am Lake Forest Park A regular class for Ta'i Chi practitioners of all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome on a weekly or drop-in basis. 11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Eva AbramsApril 21, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! 3:00pm Seward Park Lynn Brunelle - Turn This Book Into a BeehiveApril 21, 2018 - 3:00pm Seward Park Join us for a book talk and demonstration with Lynn Brunelle, author of Turn This Book Into a Beehive! on April 21st at 3pm! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Ray Skjelbred and the Yeti Chasers "Swing" Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!April 21, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Giving our poor old piano the ride of its life, the ubiquitous Mr.Skjelbred Skjel-shreds on the ivories with his Sasquatch-seeking buddies on drums, bass, and horns. |
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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayApril 22, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park We play all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. Come and enjoy wordplay with other logophiles! |
11:00am Lake Forest Park PJ Library Song & StorytimeApril 23, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join us every Monday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library!PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. 5:00pm Lake Forest Park German ConversationApril 23, 2018 - 5:00pm Lake Forest Park A chance for speakers of all levels to practice in a supportive atmosphere. Note
7:00pm Ravenna Scott Nadelson - The Fourth Corner of the World, with Meagan Macvie - The Ocean in My EarsApril 23, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Scott Nadelson is the winner of the Reform Judaism Fiction Prize, the Great Lakes Colleges Association New Writers Award, and an Oregon Book Award. The characters in Scott Nadelson's latest collection abandon their lands of origin, sever their roots, and distance themselves from the people they once were. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Carmen Cook - Coming in HotApril 23, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Debut romance author Carmen Cook is bringing the sizzle to Seattle...
7:00pm Lake Forest Park Irish Study & Discussion GroupApril 23, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park
Join us to practice your 'cúpla focal' (couple of words) with cairde (friends). Fáilte (welcome) to beginners as well as fluent speakers. |
5:30pm Lake Forest Park French ConversationApril 24, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Whether you speak French fluently or as a beginner, you are welcome to join these popular weekly sessions. 7:00pm Ravenna Mary DeMocker - The Parents' Guide to Climate RevolutionApril 24, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna "Relax," writes author Mary DeMocker, "this isn't another light bulb list. It's not another overwhelming pile of parental 'to dos' designed to shrink your family's carbon footprint through eco-superheroism." Instead, DeMocker lays out a lively, empowering, and doable blueprint for engaging families in the urgent endeavor of climate revolution.7:00pm Lake Forest Park Dr. Lucy Jones - The Big OnesApril 24, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park By the world-renowned seismologist, a riveting history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to come. |
1:00pm Ravenna Richard Powers - The OverstoryApril 25, 2018 - 1:00pm Ravenna The next author in our Spring Literary Luncheon series is Richard Powers, the National Book Award-winning author of Orfeo and The Echo Maker.6:00pm Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons Game NightApril 25, 2018 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Join the fun with a group that meets every Wednesday evening to play a variety of board & card games. Most games last less than 90 minutes so we can enjoy a change of pace. Bring a game you like to play or a new one you want us to try out together. 7:00pm Ravenna RAVENNA - Book Club - All About Lulu by Jonathan EvisonApril 25, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Weakness has always been a concern for William Miller: growing up vegetarian in a family of bodybuilders will do that to a person. But William is further weakened by the death of his mother, the arrival of a new step-mother, and his irrepressible crush on his new step-sister, Lulu. As Lulu faces down her own challenges, William watches his life shift into tumult and despair. Once Lulu departs for college, Will goes into the world to find himself -- discovering Western philosophy, a cruel dating world, enduring friendship, and, ultimately, his true calling. 7:00pm Seward Park Third Place Book Club with Steve Olson - EruptionApril 25, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join local author Steve Olson for a discussion on his book, Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens. Drink specials are available from Raconteur during book clubs and author readings, so grab a glass and join us for a lively literary discussion. Every month our selected titles are discounted 20% through the date of the book club. All are welcome, no purchase required. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Jonathan Evison - Lawn BoyApril 25, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park For Mike Munoz, a young Chicano living in Washington State, life has been a whole lot of waiting for something to happen. Not too many years out of high school and still doing menial work--and just fired from his latest gig as a lawn boy on a landscaping crew--he knows that he's got to be the one to shake things up if he's ever going to change his life. But how? |
10:30am Lake Forest Park Kaleidoscope Play & LearnApril 26, 2018 - 10:30am Lake Forest Park Join other parents, gradparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, sponsored and led by the Shoreline Family Support Center. 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Spanish ConversationApril 26, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Hola! Join advanced-to-beginning Spanish speakers for friendly, casual conversation. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Haiku NorthwestApril 26, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park This project is supported, in part, by a grant from 4Culture/ King County Lodging Tax. Thank you! 7:00pm Ravenna Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes - Rescue & JessicaApril 26, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog -- it's the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. |
11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story TimeApril 27, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us every Friday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library! PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books.7:30pm Lake Forest Park Moe Ribbs Band "Chicago Blues" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!April 27, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Originals and covers in the style of Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Albert King, Koko Taylor, Magic Sam and others. Chicago blues so greasy you better bring a bib! |
8:30am Lake Forest Park T'ai Chi ClassApril 28, 2018 - 8:30am Lake Forest Park A regular class for Ta'i Chi practitioners of all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome on a weekly or drop-in basis. 9:00am Seward Park Independent Bookstore Day!April 28, 2018 - 9:00am Seward Park Join us as we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day! In addition to being a participating store in the 3rd annual SEABookstoreDay Challenge, we'll also be hosting special in-store activities, events, and giveaways all day long. --------- 11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Ilan SpeizerApril 28, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! 7:00pm Seward Park Timothy Snyder - The Road to Unfreedom *Tickets Required*April 28, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park **This is a ticketed event. Tickets available in-store and online with purchase of The Road to Unfreedom. If purchasing online, please include in the comments section of your order that you would like a ticket to this event. One ticket per purchase of book.** 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Rainy City Riff Raff "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!April 28, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Repertoire spanning styles from Big Band's Golden Age to contemporary jazz artists. |
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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayApril 29, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park We play all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street. Come and enjoy wordplay with other logophiles! 3:00pm Seward Park Reading With RoverApril 29, 2018 - 3:00pm Seward Park Love to read? Having trouble reading? Try reading with a friend! Join us on Sunday, April 29 at our Seward Park location for a special visit from our canine (and human) friends from Reading With Rover. |
11:00am Lake Forest Park PJ Library Song & StorytimeApril 30, 2018 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park Join us every Monday at 11am for songs and stories with a storyteller from PJ Library!PJ Library Song & Story Times are fun, free gatherings where kids and parents enjoy singing, activities, and storytelling from the PJ Library’s wonderful Jewish-themed children’s books. 7:00pm Ravenna Science on TapApril 30, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Science on Tap is a place where anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology in a relaxed atmosphere. It is held every last Monday in the Vios Cafe at Third Place. Click here for more information about Science on Tap, including upcoming speakers and topics. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Literary Book Club - Salt to the SeaApril 30, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park "Ruta Sepetys acts as champion of the interstitial people so often ignored -- whole populations lost in the cracks of history." —The New York Times7:00pm Seward Park Lit Wits: A Teen Book Club - The Miseducation of Cameron PostApril 30, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join bookseller Avery for snacks and chats on The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danford. Every month our selected title is discounted 20% through the date of the book club. Ages 13-19 recommended, no purchase required. The Lit Wits meet on the last Monday of every month. One of the most acclaimed novels of the year is now in paperback. This stunning literary debut is about a gay teen girl coming of age in Montana who is sent to a religious conversion camp to “fix” her homosexuality. |
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