Find Waldo at Lake Forest Park!

July 1, 2019 - 9:00am

Lake Forest Park

From July 1 - July 31, Waldo will be hiding at local businesses all around Lake Forest Park! Join us to search for him, get to know the Lake Forest Park community, and have a chance to win all sorts of prizes!

Check back soon for a list of participating businesses.

 

 

Mah Jongg

July 1, 2019 - 9:00am

Lake Forest Park

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center welcomes players of all skills to a day of Mah Jongg.

Find Waldo in the South End!

July 1, 2019 - 9:00am

Seward Park

From July 1 - July 31, Waldo will be hiding at local businesses all around the South End! Join us to search for him, get to know the South End community, and have a chance to win all sorts of prizes!

Check back soon for a list of participating businesses.

 

 

Deborah Harkness - Time's Convert

July 1, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Presentation is FREE; priority signing line tickets available with purchase of Time's Convert. Signing line tickets grant the bearer and a friend priority access to the signing line after the event. The authors will sign and personalize all books.

From Crime to Classroom: How Education Changes Lives

July 1, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

From Crime to the Classroom: How Education Changes Lives is informed by a combination of the presenters' life experiences, academic research, and professional experiences to engage with audiences around the state in a conversation about the promise of what he refers to as the "prison-to-college pipeline". 

Ranked Choice Voting

July 1, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

This nonpartisan group meets in the Commons to discuss and work toward the advancement of electoral reform through Ranked Choice Voting. 
 

Irish Conversation

July 1, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join us to practice your cúpla focal (couple of words) with cairde (friends). Fáilte (welcome) to beginners and fluent speakers. 

French Conversation

July 2, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Practice your French in a relaxed and supportive environment. No matter your level, all are welcome. 
 

Andrea Dunlop - We Came Here to Forget (in-conversation with Geraldine DeRuiter)

July 2, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join us for the book launch of Seattle author Andrea Dunlop, in-conversation with Geraldine DeRuiter, as she releases her new novel, We Came Here to Forget, an Entertainment Weekly Summer Book Pick! 

Joshua A. Douglas - Vote for US

July 2, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

The League of Women Voters WA and Fix Democracy First are happy to welcome Joshua Douglas to Seattle. Professor Douglas, an expert on US election law and advocacy will be discussing his new book "Vote for Us: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting" at Third Place Books, Seward Park at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 2.

An expert on US election law presents an encouraging assessment of current efforts to make our voting system more accessible, reliable, and effective.

United We Care Kinship Group

July 2, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Raising the child of a friend or relative? This group is for you! Join a strength based community of peers making connections by providing support, resources, education, and friendship.

Reading Through It Book Club - Amateur

July 3, 2019 - 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.

Our July selection is Amateur by Thomas Page McBee. 

Third Place Commons Game Night

July 3, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join the fun and play a variety of board and card games in the Stadler Room on the first Wednesday and in the Commons on the remaining Wednesdays of the month.

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn - CANCELLED

July 4, 2019 - 10:30am

Lake Forest Park

Join parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, led by the Shoreline Family Support Center. 

Spanish Conversation

July 4, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Join beginning to advanced Spanish speakers for casual conversation.

Jay Wexler - Our Non-Christian Nation: How Atheists, Satanists, Pagans and Others are Demanding Their Rightful Place in Public Life

July 5, 2019 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

In Our Non-Christian Nation: How Atheists, Satanists, Pagans and Others are Demanding Their Rightful Place in Public Life, Jay Wexler tours the country to find out how Atheists and members of minority religions are getting along in a nation that has largely abandoned the separation of church and state. He talks to Satanists who have started after-school clubs in public schools, Wiccans who have demanded that the government recognize their Pentacle as a symbol that can be placed on national cemetery gravestones, and Atheists who have given secular invocations before town boards.

Boris Can Dance "R&B" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!

July 5, 2019 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Yes, Boris Can Dance to Classic R&B, Motown, Soul and Funk – they’ve proven it! You’ll love this group's groovy, super danceable style.

T'ai Chi Class

July 6, 2019 - 8:45am

Lake Forest Park

Practitioners of all abilities, age 13 and above, are welcome on a weekly or drop-in basis. During the warm months, sessions will be held outdoors at a nearby park. Please check with the instructor for location: info@sam-ma.com.

Refugee Welcome Mats

July 6, 2019 - 10:00am

Lake Forest Park

All crafters, fiber artists, and people with big hearts are invited to join in making welcome mats for refugees. Instruction and supplies provided to first time visitors. Fabric donations are also accepted. 
 

Commons Art-In

July 6, 2019 - 10:00am

Lake Forest Park

Come make art at this free, drop-in creative time for drawing and painting artists at all levels of experience. Bring your own art supplies (no oil paints/solvents, please). Look for the plastic-covered tables in the Commons.
 

Carolyn Koehnline - Clearing Clutter as a Sacred Act

July 6, 2019 - 6:00pm

Lake Forest Park

How to clean up your life and your clutter and be mindful in the process.

When clearing your clutter becomes overwhelming, it helps to approach it with a mix of reverence and playful exploration. Carolyn Koehnline is your gentle guide in this warm and accessible gathering of original essays, poems, practical actions, writing prompts, and illustrations. She invites you to honor the transitions you’ve traveled while gently helping you access the inner resources and clarity you need to move forward.

Momentum Jazz Quartet "Jazz Fusion" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!

July 6, 2019 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

From beloved jazz standards to well-crafted originals, Momentum's smooth interpretations will soothe your harried soul.

LFP Farmers Market

July 7, 2019 - 10:00am

Lake Forest Park

Come every Sunday to get the very best in gorgeous flowers and fresh, organic, and locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, dairy, eggs, and a variety of yummy treats. Open rain or shine, it's always a great day at the Farmers Market. SNAP, WIC, Senior Vouchers, & Market Bucks welcome!
 

Sunday Morning Wordplay

July 7, 2019 - 11:00am

Lake Forest Park

Join other logophiles and enjoy all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street.

Turkish Conversation

July 7, 2019 - 1:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Join other logophiles and enjoy all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street.

Ben Gallup - I Want to Meet Your Light

July 7, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

 

Ben Gallup shares results from confronting the most relatable problems of human life: interpersonal connection, loneliness, truth, love, systems of oppression, ecological terror, and more. Gallup goes straight to the heart of things with sincerity, clarity, and insight. You will feel this book.

 

Mah Jongg

July 8, 2019 - 9:00am

Lake Forest Park

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center welcomes players of all skills to a day of Mah Jongg.

Afternoon Storytime with Martin Hsu

July 8, 2019 - 3:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join us for a special Afternoon Story Time + Art Demonstration with Martin Hsu!

Knitting Help and Lessons

July 8, 2019 - 6:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Come early for the Knitting Book Club to get free lessons and tips! Lessons start at 6:30pm and the book club starts at 7pm.

Magic Monday

July 8, 2019 - 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.

Karl Marlantes - Deep River

July 8, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

From the New York Times-bestselling author of Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War comes Deep River, a rich family saga about Finnish immigrants who settle and tame the Pacific Northwest, set against the early labor movements, World War I, and the upheaval of early twentieth-century America. Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome Karl Marlantes back to our stage, and to launch this monumental new novel.

African-American Writers' Alliance Poetry Reading

July 8, 2019 - 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. AAWA has published four anthologies: Sometimes I Wander in 1998, Gifted Voices in 2000, Words? Words! Words in 2005, and Threads in 2010. Members will read from their work.

French Conversation

July 9, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Practice your French in a relaxed and supportive environment. No matter your level, all are welcome. 
 

Julie Weston - Moonscape

July 9, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Nellie Burns and her dog, Moonshine, leap into trouble in Craters of the Moon in southwest Idaho, searching for three missing people. Marked on maps as unexplored miles of lava resist navigation and Nellie's photography. Basque Sheriff Azgo and others search amidst rumors of a religious cult. Caves and spatter cones, secrets and lies, and consuming greed endanger all. But alone, Nell faces a murder attempt in this daunting landscape.

Katie O’Neill - Aquicorn Cove

July 9, 2019 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Unable to rely on the adults in her storm-ravaged seaside town, a young girl must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like creatures she discovers in the coral reef in the latest from the award-winning author of The Tea Dragon Society.

Transgender in Seattle

July 9, 2019 - 7:00pm

A social support group for members of the transgender community.

Brigid Kemmerer - Call It What You Want

July 9, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Join us on Tuesday, July 9 at 7pm for Brigid Kemmerer, author of Letters to the Lost, More than We Can Tell, and A Curse So Dark and Lonely, for the release of her newest book, Call It What You Want. Brigid will be in conversation with Shaun David Hutchinson, author of The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried, The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza, and Brave Face.

Third Place Commons Game Night

July 10, 2019 - 5:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join the fun and play a variety of board and card games in the Stadler Room on the first Wednesday and in the Commons on the remaining Wednesdays of the month.

Anthony McCann - Shadowlands

July 10, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

An "epic exploration" of the 2016 right-wing Oregon Occupation-"an excellent microcosm by which we might better understand our difficult national history and distressing political moment" - Maggie Nelson

Lit Women Book Club - Feel Free

July 10, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join bookseller Rosa for Lit Women, a brand-new book club focused on reading books written by women. No matter the genre or subject, if it's interesting, thought-provoking, and most importantly, written by a woman, we're gonna read and discuss it! We welcome anyone looking to read something new, for an open, inclusive, and safe discussion in a no-holds-barred environment.

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn

July 11, 2019 - 10:30am

Lake Forest Park

Join parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children ages birth to 5 in front of the stage for art, games, and conversation, led by the Shoreline Family Support Center. 

Spanish Conversation

July 11, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Join beginning to advanced Spanish speakers for casual conversation.

Mariners Summer Baseball Panel

July 11, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join us for this special All-Star week special event as some of Seattle’s best known sports journalists talk about Mariner's Baseball and Edgar Martinez's upcoming Hall of Fame Induction! Seattle Mariner RBI Club Commissioner Bob Simeone will MC a lively discussion between longtime Seattle sports authors who hold a wealth of information about players, teams and sports history. This special Mariners Baseball Panel will include:

Robert Beatty - Serafina and the Seven Stars

July 12, 2019 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Filé Gumbo "Zydeco" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!

July 12, 2019 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Rockin' Cajun Zydeco, Soul, New Orleans R&B, and Swamp Blues. In other words, a great night of dancin' fun! 

T'ai Chi Class

July 13, 2019 - 8:45am

Lake Forest Park

Practitioners of all abilities, age 13 and above, are welcome on a weekly or drop-in basis. During the warm months, sessions will be held outdoors at a nearby park. Please check with the instructor for location: info@sam-ma.com.

Melelani Hula

July 13, 2019 - 3:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Melelani Hula Studio's 17th Annual Hō`ike (end of year performance), “Drums of the Islands,” featuring traditional and contemporary Hawaiian hula as well as Tahitian dance.

Rajani LaRocca & Chris Baron - Midsummer's Mayhem & All Of Me (in-conversation with Joy McCullough)

July 13, 2019 - 6:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join us for an evening with two exciting middle grade authors – Rajani LaRocca and Chris Baron – as they discuss their new books with Joy McCullough (author of Blood, Water, Paint, a National Book Award nominee).

Your Voice Matters Hosted by The Narrative Project

July 13, 2019 - 6:00pm

Ravenna

Join us for our monthly open mic for writers. Bring a 5-minute piece from the project you’re working on and read it to a supportive group of fellow writers. Sign up sheet is available 10 minutes before we start. All genres are welcome. Come alone or bring a writerly friend.

New Rhythmatics "Soul" Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!

July 13, 2019 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

A Seattle 5-piece scorching a set list like no other -- from the earliest blues masters to the swing singers of the '40's, country duets from the '50's, movie themes from the '60's, '70's funk cuts, and timeless swampback soul. Sit back and groove or jump up and move to our take on a slew of jinky tunes!

LFP Farmers Market

July 14, 2019 - 10:00am

Lake Forest Park

Come every Sunday to get the very best in gorgeous flowers and fresh, organic, and locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, dairy, eggs, and a variety of yummy treats. Open rain or shine, it's always a great day at the Farmers Market. SNAP, WIC, Senior Vouchers, & Market Bucks welcome!
 

Sunday Morning Wordplay

July 14, 2019 - 11:00am

Lake Forest Park

Join other logophiles and enjoy all kinds of word games, from Prolix and Wordsters to Fictionary and Word on the Street.

PRYSM-Diversity Youth Group

July 14, 2019 - 3:30pm

Lake Forest Park

A new group for youth ages 13-22. Come make friends, socialize, and discuss issues of importance to you! Group meets in the Stadler Room. 

Amy M. Le - Snow in Vietnam

July 14, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Snow in Vietnam is Amy M. Le's debut historical fiction novel about one woman’s extraordinary story of survival after the fall of Saigon. The book was written to honor the memory of Amy’s mother and dedicated to the refugees who fled the country after the Vietnam War.

Amy M. Le was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States in 1980 with her mother and cousin. After twenty years in the telecommunications and technology sector, Amy decided to pursue her passion for writing. She calls the Pacific Northwest and Oklahoma her home.

Mah Jongg

July 15, 2019 - 9:00am

Lake Forest Park

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center welcomes players of all skills to a day of Mah Jongg.

German Conversation

July 15, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

This is a chance for speakers of all levels to practice in a supportive atmosphere.
 

Booze & Lasers - Mem

July 15, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Join us in a discussion on this month's book, Mem by Bethany C Morrow on Monday, July 15 at 7pm. 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.

Jeff Henigson - Warhead

July 15, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Seattle educator and activist Donte Felder will moderate a discussion with Jeff Henigson about Jeff’s YA memoir, WARHEAD, at Third Place Books in Seward Park on Monday, July 15 at 7pm.

WARHEAD tells the story of teenager Jeff Henigson, who, upon receiving a terminal brain cancer diagnosis, is offered a wish by a children’s foundation. He asks for something truly extraordinary: to travel to the Soviet Union on a mission to bring an end to nuclear weapons and the Cold War.

French Conversation

July 16, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Practice your French in a relaxed and supportive environment. No matter your level, all are welcome. 
 

Kyndra Holley - Dairy-Free Keto Cooking

July 16, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

 

Camilla Calhoun - The White Moth

July 16, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

The White Moth is an intimate and riveting portrait of life on a farm villa in Tuscany during the challenging times of fascism and foreign occupation from the 1930s to the idyllic farm to table times in the 1970s. A generational saga of longing, loss and displacement, the book is also Camilla’s tribute to her Italian mother-in-law, Alda. This memoir, which focuses on the female perspective, is a love story that vividly recreates life in Florence and the Tuscan countryside.