LFP Farmers Market

September 1, 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

September 1, 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

September 1, 2019 - 11:00am

Lake Forest Park

Whether Turkish is your first or second language, this is a chance to meet new and old friends for tea or coffee and enjoy conversation in Turkish.

Irish Conversation

September 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.

Mah Jongg

September 2, 2019 - 9:00am

Lake Forest Park

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

Ranked Choice Voting

September 2, 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. 

French Conversation

September 3, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

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

La Espiritista - Butterfly: Una Transformación

September 3, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Join us at Third Place Books Seward Park on Tuesday, September 3 at 7pm for a night of poetry with La Espiritista, author of Butterfly: Una Transformación. The bookstore is on a street-level floor with wide aisles and no stairs to meeting area or to the wheelchair accessible restroom. There are two accessible parking spaces available near the front entrance (permit required). We ask that all attendees help make this a fragrance-free zone by not wearing scented products to the event.

United We Care Kinship Group

September 3, 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.

Third Place Commons Game Night

September 4, 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.

Reading Through It Book Club - This America

September 4, 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.

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn - CANCELLED

September 5, 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. 

PJ Library Song & Story Time

September 5, 2019 - 11:30am

Ravenna

Join us every Thursday at 11:30am 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.  

Spanish Conversation

September 5, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Join beginning to advanced Spanish speakers for casual conversation.
 

Eliza Beth Whittington - Treat Me Like You Treat the Earth

September 5, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

A young, queer activist living in Denver, Colorado, Eliza Beth Whittington has composed a provocative and surreal collection of poems that challenge readers’ sexual modesty and pulls no punches in their portrayal of our abused planet. With dizzying shifts of perspective, they blend ecological activism with erotic sadism, portraying the destruction of our earth as a violent rape fantasy.

Alan Hardwick - Never Been This Close to Crazy

September 5, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

"Uplifting and utterly compelling..." - Robert Dugoni, International Best-Selling Author of The Tracy Crosswhite Series. 

Molly Ringle - All the Better Part of Me

September 6, 2019 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Against a backdrop of ‘80s new wave songs and the landscapes of London and Seattle, a young actor in the modern day tackles his bisexuality as he finds himself falling for his best friend.

“…entertaining, nuanced… Readers looking for introspective romances with winding plots will enjoy this heartfelt novel.” - Publishers Weekly

Sound of Swing Big Band "Swing" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!

September 6, 2019 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Bellevue's 17-piece big band plays Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Rhumba, Cha Cha, and more.

T'ai Chi Class

September 7, 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

September 7, 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

September 7, 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.
 

Kelli Estes - Today We Go Home

September 7, 2019 - 6:00pm

Lake Forest Park

USA Today bestselling author Kelli Estes returns with another fascinating dual time period novel that reveals America’s best-kept Civil War secret – women fought in the war disguised as men. Today We Go Home follows two characters from different eras, whose lives overlap in unforgettable ways. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Stephanie Dray, and historical fiction readers who love a dual narrative.

Kenny G. Down - Awakened Giant, Sleeping Spirit

September 7, 2019 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Kenny G. Down’s debut novel, while fictional, is penned from personal experience. It centers on the unlikely friendship of Stanley Pearson, a drug addict, and Gary Goldpeople, an eccentric and friendly city bus driver. Heartfelt and beautiful, it’s a startlingly painful exploration of the peaks and valleys of addiction — and one man's journey from desperation to higher consciousness.

Gin Creek Band "Blues" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!

September 7, 2019 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Band leader Mark Hurwitz tickles the ivories in the tradition of New Orleans keyboard icons, then mixes in sizzling guitars, upbeat rhythms, and wailing saxophones and harmonicas to keep the crowd grooving. Get on the dance floor to tunes spanning blues, old school R&B, rock'n'roll, funk, and even a little swing. 
 

Animal Day at the LFP Farmers Market

September 8, 2019 - 10:00am

Lake Forest Park

Bring the whole family for a day of animal fun at the market. Make an animal mask in the activity tent and feed some carrots to the Heart of Dreams alpacas all day long. Plus from 10 to noon, stop by the Kitty Cat Meet & Greet with the Seattle Humane Society to visit with adoptable cats looking for furever homes.

Sunday Morning Wordplay

September 8, 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

September 8, 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. 
 

Julia Douthwaite Viglione & Cecile Perruche - The Frankenstein of the Apple Crate

September 8, 2019 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

The Frankenstein of the Apple Crate builds on a scholarly discovery to imagine how Mary Shelley found the idea for Frankenstein. With the help of a ghost called Mother, the girl recalls a French tale of a helpful robot published years earlier, and retells it as the first Gothic thriller. This is a bilingual author event, with Cecil Perruche reading from the French version.

Mah Jongg

September 9, 2019 - 9:00am

Lake Forest Park

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

Knitting Help and Lessons

September 9, 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.
 

SOLD OUT: Randall Munroe - How to: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems (in-conversation with Ken Jennings)

September 9, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

 

Join Third Place Books in Welcoming Randall Munroe in-conversation with Ken Jennings! This is a ticket required event

 

African-American Writers' Alliance Poetry Reading

September 9, 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.

Magic Monday

September 9, 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.

LFP Garden Club Public Meeting

September 10, 2019 - 10:30am

Lake Forest Park

The LFP Garden Club holds its monthly business meeting at 9:30, and a public program with guest speaker at 10:30. 

French Conversation

September 10, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

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

Kelly Jones - Sauerkraut

September 10, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Come join longtime friend of Third Place Books, Kelly Jones, as she celebrates the release of a new quirky-funny book about a boy whose plans for the summer go sideways when the ghost of his great-great-grandmother demands his attention.

Transgender in Seattle

September 10, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

A social support group for members of the transgender community.
 

Third Place Commons Game Night

September 11, 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.

Lit Women Book Club - Speak: The Graphic Novel

September 11, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Join bookseller Rosa for Lit Women, a book club focused on reading books written by women. We welcome anyone looking to read something new, for an open, inclusive, and safe discussion in a no-holds-barred environment. We'll discuss Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson & Emily Carroll. Get 20% off this title through September 11! THE LIT WOMEN BOOK CLUB MEETS THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT THE LAKE FOREST PARK STORE. AUTHORS DO NOT ATTEND.

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn

September 12, 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. 

PJ Library Song & Story Time

September 12, 2019 - 11:30am

Ravenna

Join us every Thursday at 11:30am 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.  

Spanish Conversation

September 12, 2019 - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Join beginning to advanced Spanish speakers for casual conversation.
 

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz - An Indigenous People's History of the United States (for Young People)

September 12, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Tickets are no longer available.  

Leanne Vogel - Keto for Women

September 12, 2019 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

International bestselling author Leanne Vogel delivers the ultimate resource guide for women looking to take charge of their health through a fat-fueled, ketogenic diet. Leanne draws upon her many years of experience as a Nutrition Educator as well as her personal success to bring women this first-ever custom built nutrition program that will meet their individual needs.

Dr. Haider Warraich - The State of the Heart

September 12, 2019 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

More people die of heart disease than any other disease in the world, including cancer, and deaths from heart disease are on the rise around the world and in the United States. Regardless of this information, heart disease has been the focus of intense scientific scrutiny, and the journey to rid the world of it is very much reflective of the journey of medical science at large.

Scott Lindenmuth Group "Jazz, Funk, and Fusion" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!

September 13, 2019 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Lindenmuth & his cohorts perform unique arrangements of jazz standards and original music featuring dynamic group improvisation and spontaneous, creative soloing.
 

T'ai Chi Class

September 14, 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.
 

Mike Isaac in conversation with Margaret O'Mara - Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

September 14, 2019 - 6:00pm

Lake Forest Park

In June 2017, Travis Kalanick, the hard-charging CEO of Uber, was ousted in a boardroom coup that capped a brutal year for the transportation giant.

Your Voice Matters Hosted by The Narrative Project

September 14, 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.

Ranger and the Re-Arrangers "Gypsy Jazz" - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!

September 14, 2019 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

A violin-led acoustic jazz combo featuring upbeat, high-energy swinging strings!
 

LFP Farmers Market

September 15, 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

September 15, 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

September 15, 2019 - 1:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Whether Turkish is your first or second language, this is a chance to meet new and old friends for tea or coffee and enjoy conversation in Turkish.

Ruyton Girl's Choir Performance

September 15, 2019 - 2:00pm

Lake Forest Park

All the way from Melbourne, Australia, the Ruyton Girl's Choir will grace the Third Place Commons stage as part of their American and Canadian tour.

Kimberley Bouchard - Positively Disney: Star Wars Edition

September 15, 2019 - 6:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Experience a new realm of Positively Disney in this compilation of moving, emotionally driven stories about how Star Wars has affected the lives of the actors, creative talent and fans around the world!
 

“An inspiring collection of heartfelt stories that will warm your heart and nurture your soul.” – Jack Canfield, Coauthor of and #1 New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series.

Story Time for Grown-Ups!

September 15, 2019 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Grab a glass and join us for stories read by David Wright of the Seattle Public Library on Sunday, September 15 at 7pm! 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.

This month, David will be reading The Lie by T.C. Boyle.

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive!

Phil Zuckerman - What It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life

September 15, 2019 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

The author of Living the Secular Life deconstructs the arguments for a morality informed by religion, urging that major challenges like global warming and growing inequality are best approached from a framework of secular morality. In What It Means To Be Moral: Why Religion is Not Necessary for Living An Ethical Life, Phil Zuckerman argues that morality does not come from God.