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11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story TimeJune 1, 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.7:00pm Seward Park Imogene Tondre - Cuba the CookbookJune 1, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us on Friday, June 1st at 7pm for a presentation from Imogene Tondre, co-author of Cuba: The Cookbook! A unique compilation of authentic home-cooking recipes from Cuba, reflecting the island's remarkable culinary diversity! 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Hopscotch "Lounge Jazz" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 1, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Featuring the fluid vocal styling of the talented Jean Mishler fronting an ensemble of Seattle’s best players on a set of fresh poppy jazz, performed with classic style. |
11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Julia EckelsJune 2, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Erica Miner - Death By OperaJune 2, 2018 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park BOOK LAUNCH EVENT 7:30pm Lake Forest Park The Phantoms of Soul "Soul" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 2, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Featuring the fluid vocal styling of the talented Jean Mishler fronting an ensemble of Seattle’s best players on a set of fresh poppy jazz, performed with classic style. |
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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayJune 3, 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! |
9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah JonggJune 4, 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 & StorytimeJune 4, 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 Seward Park Geoff Baker - 100 Things Sounders Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieJune 4, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Even the most die-hard Seattle Sounders fans don't know everything about their beloved club. Whether you were around for the USL days or were drawn in more recently by the team's incredible 2016 comeback, these are the 100 things all fans need to know. Award-winning sportswriter Geoff Baker has collected every essential piece of Sounders knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom. 7:00pm Ravenna Betsy Hanson - Always GardeniaJune 4, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna With nods to the wry comedic sensibility of Barbara Pym and her respect for the role of "trivialities" in human life, Always Gardenia combines laugh-out-loud moments with wise reflections on friendships, families, and loss, as well as the complex relationship between mothers and their grown sons. Join author Betsy Hanson in a discussion of writing craft, and of this exciting new novel, before her appearance on Book Lust TV with Nancy Pearl this July. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Victoria Price - The Way of Being LostJune 4, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park In this intimate, inspiring guide to finding one's path, the daughter of Vincent Price shares her journey toward accepting his legacy of remaining curious, giving back, practicing joy, and saying yes. |
5:30pm Lake Forest Park French ConversationJune 5, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Whether you speak French fluently or as a beginner, you are welcome to join these popular weekly sessions. 6:00pm Seward Park Agents of Change - Speak OutJune 5, 2018 - 6:00pm Seward Park Join us for an evening of appreciation and support for Agents of Change and Dimmitt Middle School students, as we present a special screening of the anti-bullying short film "Speak Out!" This project was conceived, written, produced and shot entirely by Dimmitt Middle School students, with the support and guidance of Communities in Schools program representatives. 7:00pm Ravenna Jen Neale and Christine Higdon - Land Mammals and Sea Creatures & The Very Marrow of Our BonesJune 5, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna With an evocatively imagined sense of place, Christine Higdon’s The Very Marrow of Our Bones is a remarkable debut novel that explores how childhood loss and dark secrets shape us. Joining Christine is Jen Neale, whose new novel Land Mammals and Sea Creatures is a magical realist tale of a daughter who returns to her small coastal hometown to be with her ex-military dad. While working through her new surroundings and her father’s PTSD, she witnesses a blue whale beach itself — a pivotal moment in this startling and psychologically astute novel. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Bruce Holbert - WhiskeyJune 5, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park With the gruff humor of Cormac McCarthy and a dash of the madcap irony of Charles Portis, and a strong, authentic literary voice all his own, Bruce Holbert traverses the harsh landscape of America's northwestern border and finds a family unlike any you've met before. |
6:00pm Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons Game NightJune 6, 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 Reading Through It Book Club - LoadedJune 6, 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 Ravenna Jan Redford with Carol Shaben and Rachel Rose - End of the RopeJune 6, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna In this funny, gritty debut memoir, Jan Redford grows from a nomadic rock climber to a mother who fights to win back her future. As a teenager, in a fit of rage toward her father, Jan pits herself against a steep rock face near their cottage. At the top, fired up by victory, she aims for the improbable dream of climbing mountains. By twenty, she's a nomadic climber with a magnetic attraction to misadventures and the wrong men. Joining Jan in conversation will be Carol Shaben, author of Into the Abyss, and Rachel Rose, author of The Dog Lover Unit. |
10:30am Lake Forest Park Kaleidoscope Play & LearnJune 7, 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 ConversationJune 7, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Hola! Join advanced-to-beginning Spanish speakers for friendly, casual conversation. 7:00pm Seward Park Wendy Hinman - Sea TrialsJune 7, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for an evening with author Wendy Hinman and her new book, Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Sailing WIre on Thursday, June 7th at 7pm. A shipwreck might end a dream of circumnavigating the globe. Not for the Wilcox family. In 1973, the Wilcox family sets off to sail around the world aboard the 40-foot sailboat, Vela. Thirteen months later, they are shipwrecked on a coral reef, with surf tearing a huge hole into the side of their boat. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Leslie Budewitz - As the Christmas Cookie CrumblesJune 7, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Erin is one smart cookie, but can she keep the holiday spirit—and herself—alive till Christmas?Book #5 in the Food Lovers' Village Mystery |
11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story TimeJune 8, 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 Brian Lee and the Orbiters "Blues" Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 8, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Originals and tunes from the broad blues tradition. |
9:00am Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, Seward Park Used Book SaleJune 9, 2018 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, Seward Park
40% off all used books at all Third Place Books locations: Lake Forest Park - Ravenna - Seward Park
7:30pm Lake Forest Park 85th Street "Big Band" Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 9, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Swinging favorites from the 30s, 40s, and 50s. |
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9:00am Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, Seward Park Used Book SaleJune 10, 2018 - 9:00am Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, Seward Park
40% off all used books at all Third Place Books locations: Lake Forest Park - Ravenna - Seward Park
11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayJune 10, 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 & StorytimeJune 11, 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 Knitting Book Club - Last Bus to WisdomJune 11, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park All current book club titles are always 20% off Join us to knit or crochet while we discuss beloved local author Ivan Doig's final novel, Last Bus to Wisdom.Eleven-year-old Donal Cameron is sent from his grandmother's home in Montana to his aunt's place in Wisconsin, and his imagination and curiosity fill the expansive landscape along the way. 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. 7:00pm Seward Park African-American Writers' Alliance ReadingJune 11, 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 Ravenna Magic MondayJune 11, 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 An Evening with Sabaa Tahir and Renée AhdiehJune 11, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Two favorite bestselling YA authors together for one magical evening! Sabaa Tahir returns to the Martial Empire in A Reaper at the Gates, the third book in her Ember Quartet. Joining her on our Main Stage is Renée Ahdieh, who concludes her Flame in the Mist duology with the thrilling Smoke in The Sun. |
5:30pm Lake Forest Park French ConversationJune 12, 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 Jason Heller - Strange StarsJune 12, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna As the 1960s drew to a close, and mankind trained its telescopes on other worlds, old conventions gave way to a new kind of hedonistic freedom that celebrated sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Derided as nerdy or dismissed as fluff, science fiction rarely gets credit for its catalyzing effect on this revolution. In Strange Stars, Jason Heller recasts sci-fi and pop music as parallel cultural forces that depended on one another to expand the horizons of books, music, and out-of-this-world imagery. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Ruth Ware - The Death of Mrs. WestawayJune 12, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park FREE event; signing line ticket with paid pre-order of The Death of Mrs. Westaway. CLICK HERE to pre-order!From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Lying Game comes Ruth Ware's highly anticipated fourth novel. |
6:00pm Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons Game NightJune 13, 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 Jared A. Brock - Road to DawnJune 13, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for a special screening and discussion of Josiah: The Story That Sparked the Civil War on Wednesday, June 13th at 7pm. Josiah is a 39-minute documentary, directed by Jared Brock and narrated by actor/activist Danny Glover, that traces Josiah Henson’s harrowing journey from slavery in Maryland and Kentucky to freedom in Canada. Complete with a teaching guide for classrooms, advocacy groups, and screenings of all sizes, Josiah is an unmissable documentary about one of history’s greatest lost figures. |
10:30am Lake Forest Park Kaleidoscope Play & LearnJune 14, 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 ConversationJune 14, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Hola! Join advanced-to-beginning Spanish speakers for friendly, casual conversation. 7:00pm Seward Park Marilyn Walls - Mother's SecretJune 14, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park The sooner food and lifestyle choices are made to protect brain health, the better; especially considering degeneration can begin years, even decades, before symptoms. It is complicated to care for an elder and requires emotional and nutritional support for both the patient and the caregivers.This book focuses on this complexity, offering healthful advice as well as a compelling story. In telling my family story about Alzheimer's disease, I also discovered my mother's rich narrative. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park LFP - Fredrik Backman - Us Against YouJune 14, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park In conversation with Garth Stein (The Art of Racing in The Rain)!! This is a ticket required event. Tickets available only with your PREORDER of US AGAINST YOU from Third Place Books.Books and tickets available for pick up on or after Tuesday, June 5. 7:00pm Ravenna Spencer Wise - The Emperor of ShoesJune 14, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna From an exciting new voice in literary fiction, a transfixing story about an expatriate in southern China and his burgeoning relationship with a seamstress intent on inspiring dramatic political change. Alex Cohen, a twenty-six-year-old Jewish Bostonian, is living in southern China, where his father runs their family-owned shoe factory. |
11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story TimeJune 15, 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.7:00pm Ravenna Deborah Reber - Differently WiredJune 15, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Today millions of kids are stuck in a world that doesn't respect, support, or embrace who they really are -- these are who Deborah Reber is calling the "differently wired" kids, the one in five children with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger's, giftedness, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodifferences. Their challenges are many. 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Ranger and the Re-Arrangers "Gypsy Jazz" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 15, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park A violin-led acoustic jazz combo featuring upbeat, high-energy swinging strings! |
11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Eva AbramsJune 16, 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 Sophisticated Swing Band "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 16, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Traditional swing from the 40s and 50s as well as contemporary tunes from the 60s to now! |
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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayJune 17, 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! 7:00pm Seward Park Story Time for Grown Ups!June 17, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Grab a glass and join us for stories read by community member Courtney on Sunday, June 17th! Drink specials are available from Raconteur during the event. Story Time for Grown Ups happens every third Sunday here at Third Place Books Seward Park. |
9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah JonggJune 18, 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 & StorytimeJune 18, 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 LoLS (League of Literary Snobbery : Storytime for Grownups)June 18, 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! 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Stephanie Tornatore and Adam Bannon - Healthy Meal PrepJune 18, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Learn how to meal prep like a pro with 12 weekly meal plans from YouTube's popular Fit Couple Cooks, each with 4 unique recipes for 6 days of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. 7:00pm Seward Park Booze & Lasers Book Club - City of StairsJune 18, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us in a discussion on this month's book, City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. 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. |
5:30pm Lake Forest Park French ConversationJune 19, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Whether you speak French fluently or as a beginner, you are welcome to join these popular weekly sessions. |
1:00pm Ravenna Natalie Goldberg - SOLD OUT! - Let the Whole Thundering World Come HomeJune 20, 2018 - 1:00pm Ravenna The next author in our Spring Literary Luncheon series is Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones and Wild Mind.6:00pm Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons Game NightJune 20, 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 Victor Shamas - Deep CreativityJune 20, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Deep Creativity reveals the findings of Victor Shamas' 30-year exploration of the creative process. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Susan Carr - The Rat TreeJune 20, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Locked inside a dusty trunk in the attic of an old wool mill, a girl finds a diary that reveals the dark secrets of her grandfather's Nazi past. This novella from actor and singer Susan Carr features paper cutout illustrations by Seattle artist Lauren Iida, which will be exhibited during the presentation. |
10:30am Lake Forest Park Kaleidoscope Play & LearnJune 21, 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 ConversationJune 21, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Hola! Join advanced-to-beginning Spanish speakers for friendly, casual conversation. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Christine Carbo (w/ James Ziskin) - A Sharp SolitudeJune 21, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park A gripping new mystery from the "fresh new voice in the thriller genre" (Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author) and author of The Wild Inside, set in the magnificent and brutal terrain of Glacier National Park--for fans of C.J. Box and Nevada Barr. 7:00pm Seward Park Mike Hipple - 80's ReduxJune 21, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park The influence of 80s culture is undeniable, perhaps most popularly in music. So what are the musicians who built the sonic landscape of the 80s up to? Photographer Mike Hipple seeks to answer this and other burning questions in this nostalgic collection of portraits and interviews featuring more than 40 influential performers of the 80s, including Lol Tolhurst from The Cure, Cindy Wilson from The B-52s, Robyn Hitchcock, punk pioneer Alice Bag, and Kristin Hersh from Throwing Muses. 7:00pm Ravenna Leanne Vogel - The Keto DietJune 21, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Leanne Vogel, the voice behind the highly acclaimed website Healthful Pursuit, brings an entirely new approach to achieving health, healing, weight loss, and happiness through a keto-adapted lifestyle with The Keto Diet: The Complete Guide to a High-Fat Diet. For too long we've blamed dietary fat for weight gain and health problems. The truth is, a diet that's high in natural, healthy fats can actually help your body burn fat! That's the secret behind the ketogenic diet. |
11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story TimeJune 22, 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.7:00pm Ravenna Cara Black - Murder on the Left BankJune 22, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna The eighteenth mystery in the New York Times bestselling Parisian detective series! A dying man drags his oxygen machine into the office of Éric Besson, a Parisian lawyer. The old man is carrying a dilapidated notebook full of meticulous investment records. For decades, he's been helping a cadre of dirty cops launder stolen money. The notebook contains his full confession. He is adamant that Besson get the notebook into the hands of La Proc, Paris's chief prosecuting attorney, so the corruption can finally be brought to light. 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Little Bill and the Blue Notes "Blues" Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 22, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park
Since 1956 Bill and his band have been wowing audiences with their take on rhythm and blues. In 1959 the Blue Notes made the national charts with the teenage love song “I Love an Angel” and since then have released a bevy of recordings. |
11:00am Ravenna Saturday Morning Story Time - Ilan SpeizerJune 23, 2018 - 11:00am Ravenna Join us for singing, reading, laughing, and fun. Every Saturday morning at 11AM. All are welcome! 3:00pm Seward Park Somali Family Safety Task Force - Baro Af SoomaaliJune 23, 2018 - 3:00pm Seward Park Come celebrate Seattle’s innovative community-created Somali alphabet book, "Baro Af-Soomaali” and meet the families who crafted it! The book, which was written during the summer of 2017, grew out of the realization that Somali language board books simply weren’t available in Seattle’s schools or libraries. This book was published by Applewood Books and is distributed by Ingram nationally and internationally and highlights Somali community, culture and language. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. 7:30pm Lake Forest Park The Fabulous Roof Shakers "Blues" Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 23, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park FRS has been performing Vintage East Coast Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Rock music to enthusiastic crowds in a 4-state area for over 11 years with a rock solid rhythm section, gritty vocals, wailing blues harp, and soulful saxophone. |
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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sunday Morning WordplayJune 24, 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 RoverJune 24, 2018 - 3:00pm Seward Park Love to read? Having trouble reading? Try reading with a friend! Join us on Sunday, June 24th at 3pm at our Seward Park location for a special visit from our canine (and human) friends from Reading With Rover. 7:00pm Seward Park Kaepernick's Reading List Book Club - Black Feminist ThoughtJune 24, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Welcome back to Kaepernick's Reading List, a book group for curious people interested in justice and equality (a love for football is optional). Join us the last Sunday of every month in reading some of the books that inspired Colin Kaepernick to activism. We'll continue our search for insight and equity by reading and discussing Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins on Sunday, June 24th at 7pm. You can find out more about the list here. |
9:00am Lake Forest Park Mah JonggJune 25, 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 & StorytimeJune 25, 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 TapJune 25, 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 - The RefugeesJune 25, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park All current book club titles are always 20% offThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer plumbs the depths of displacement in this collection of short stories set in Vietnam and America, giving voice to the hopes and expectations of the migrant characters. Rifts in identity, loyalties, romantic relationships, and family ties accompany relocation in these sharply observed, emotional stories. Join us July 30 for our annual LFP Reads author event, when Laurie Frankel will discuss her book This Is How It Always Is. 7:00pm Seward Park Lit Wits: A Teen Book Club - The Marrow ThievesJune 25, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join bookseller Avery for snacks and chats on The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline. 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. |
5:30pm Lake Forest Park French ConversationJune 26, 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 Dr. Jennifer Jacobs - Do You Really Need That Pill?June 26, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Overmedication imperils our health and threatens to bankrupt our healthcare system. Dr. Jacobs, who has served on the advisory board of the NIH Office of Alternative Medicine, offers a well-researched and clear-eyed account of the epidemic, and offers safe, effective alternatives to prescription drugs. 7:00pm Ravenna Brooke McAlary - Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic WorldJune 26, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Are you constantly striving to keep up with life's busy expectations? It's easy to feel consumed with the desire to "succeed" and "acquire," and miss the simple opportunities waiting for you to slow down: a walk in the forest, sharing laughter with family, a personal moment of gratitude...Once upon a time, it became clear to Brooke McAlary that the key to happiness was discovering a simpler, more fulfilling existence. She put the brakes on her stressful path, and reorganized her life to live outside the status-quo, emphasizing depth, connection and meaningful experiences. |
6:00pm Lake Forest Park Third Place Commons Game NightJune 27, 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 Third Place Book Club with Claudia Rowe - The Spider & the FlyJune 27, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Third Place Books Seward Park is proud to present the Third Place Book Club, a monthly book club where authors come to discuss their books. In the month of June, Claudia Rowe will be joining us to discuss her book, The Spider and the Fly. The Third Place Book Club meets the last Wednesday of every month. 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. 7:00pm Ravenna RAVENNA - Book Club - My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth StroutJune 27, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy's childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of Lucy's life: her escape from her troubled family, her desire to become a writer, her marriage, her love for her two daughters. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Nonfiction Book Club - The View from Flyover CountryJune 27, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park All current book club titles are always 20% off We are excited to announce our first-ever nonfiction book club!We will meet the last Wednesday of every month to discuss a wide array of books, from political science and cultural anthropology to sports and food writing. It's going to be awesome! |
10:30am Lake Forest Park Kaleidoscope Play & LearnJune 28, 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 ConversationJune 28, 2018 - 5:30pm Lake Forest Park Hola! Join advanced-to-beginning Spanish speakers for friendly, casual conversation. 7:00pm Seward Park Seattle Chamber Music Society LectureJune 28, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for a free public lecture sponsored by the Seattle Chamber Music Society -- Beethoven and Brahams: Rebellion and Tradition. Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms are two giants of chamber music composition. One was a constant rule-breaker, and the other clung to the old forms even in the face of the "Music of the Future." Join composer and conductor Adam Stern to learn more about them and to previews works featured on the Seattle Chamber Music Society's upcoming 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Steve Toutonghi - Side LifeJune 28, 2018 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Set in Seattle, Steve Toutonghi’s second novel is a dazzling, intriguing, and philosophical blend of literary science fiction—perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Philip K. Dick and Ex Machina—explores parallel universes and raises questions about reality, free will, and the meaning of a human life. |
11:00am Ravenna PJ Library Song & Story TimeJune 29, 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 Geoff Baker - 100 Things Sounders Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieJune 29, 2018 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Even the most die-hard Seattle Sounders fans don't know everything about their beloved club. Whether you were around for the USL days or were drawn in more recently by the team's incredible 2016 comeback, these are the 100 things all fans need to know. Award-winning sportswriter Geoff Baker has collected every essential piece of Sounders knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom. 7:00pm Ravenna Rita Bullwinkel with Kim Selling and Elissa Washuta - Belly UpJune 29, 2018 - 7:00pm Ravenna Belly Up is a story collection that contains ghosts, mediums, a lover obsessed with the sound of harps tuning, teenage girls who believe they are actually plants, gulag prisoners who outsmart a terrible warden, and carnivorous churches. Throughout these grotesque and tender stories, characters question the bodies they've been given and what their bodies require to be sustained. 7:00pm Seward Park Amber Tamblyn - Any ManJune 29, 2018 - 7:00pm Seward Park Tickets available for reserved seating with pre-order of Any Man. 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Scott Lindenmuth Group "Jazz Fusion" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 29, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Virtuouso Seattle guitarist Scott Lindenmuth and his band will get you moving with influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Wes Montgomery. |
7:30pm Lake Forest Park Grupo Amoroso "Latin" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!June 30, 2018 - 7:30pm Lake Forest Park Bossa Nova classics, Brazilian pop music, jazz, and various folk styles. The band’s inspiration comes from well-crafted songs with appealing lyrics and melodies, and with tight rhythmic arrangements—played from the heart—amoroso. |
