Hey neighbors,

It’s Mother’s Day weekend and north Seattle is leaning all the way in. The LFP Farmers Market opens for the season on Sunday, Kruckeberg’s plant sale runs Friday through Sunday, Edmonds Spring Fest fills Frances Anderson with vendors and food trucks, and Salvation Artists is still hosting its drop-in Mother’s Day plant craft. Plenty to choose from whether you’re shopping for a gift, taking the kids out, or wandering a garden with coffee.

A quick note: we finally made it down to downtown Edmonds last weekend and the downtown walk (bookshop, ice cream, waterfront) made for a really lovely afternoon. We popped into Edmonds Bookshop, where my kid bought a book from Wings of Fire shelf. Then we wandered over to East West Books & Gifts, which has an incredible spiritual books collections. I lost track of time in there. From there we took a long stroll in the sun and grabbed ice cream on the way back.

Since it was our first time doing the Edmonds book run, we hadn’t realized just how big Independent Bookstore Day is around here. We overheard a few conversations from folks chasing stamps at all 33 participating bookstores in the Seattle area!!! Such a wonderful way to show up for these indie bookshops.

✨ Editor’s Pick

LFP Farmers Market: Opening Day & Mother’s Day · Sun May 10 · 10am–2pm · 17171 Bothell Way NE, in front of LFP City Hall · All ages

The Sunday market is back. Opening day lands on Mother’s Day, which is just about perfect: flowers, fresh produce, baked goods, treats and the chance to see half your neighbors at once. The market runs every Sunday through Oct 18. Details →​

Mother's Day Weekend (this Fri-Sun)

Pajama Story Time @ Ridgecrest Books · Fri May 8 · 6–7pm · 512 NE 165th St, Shoreline · Young kids Wear pajamas, bring a stuffy and wind down with returning storytime champion Michelle Jing Chan. Details →​

Kruckeberg Mother’s Day Plant Sale · Fri May 8 to Sun May 10 · 10am–5pm · 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline · All ages, free entrance Native trees, shrubs, woodland ephemerals, ferns, houseplants and more. The garden is a quiet, kid-friendly wander even if you don’t buy a thing. Details →​

Mother’s Day Upcycled Plant Craft @ Salvation Artists Collective · Drop in through Sat May 9 · 15419 15th Ave NE, Shoreline · All ages, kids with an adult · $10 per plant Pick an upcycled container, decorate it with paint markers and pot up a plant in clean soil for a heartfelt, sustainable Mother’s Day gift. Hours: Tue & Thu 12–6pm, Fri–Sun 10:30am–7pm. Details →​

Edmonds Spring Fest · Sat May 9 · 10am–5pm · Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St, Edmonds · All ages · Free Family festival with 100+ vendors, food trucks and outdoor browsing in the park. A nice make-a-day-of-it with the waterfront a short walk away. Details →​

Seattle Art Book Fair · Sat May 9 & Sun May 10 · 11am–5pm · Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle (Central District) · All ages, free Heads up: this is a stretch from north Seattle. But if you’re a book lover and/or your kids love zines, it’s a really fun experience to wander a room full of artists and makers showing their stuff. The annual fair brings 80+ exhibitors (zines, artist books, indie presses, DIY designers) into the historic Washington Hall, with talks, activities and art installations sprinkled through the weekend. Free, walk-in, the kind of place where a 7-year-old and a grown-up both leave with a haul. Street parking is the move. Details →​

Like Mother: A Decade of Reflection @ Shoreline City Hall · On view through Jun 5 · 3rd Floor Gallery, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline · All ages · Free Forty artists respond to their mothers and maternal relationships across a wide range of media. The 10-year anniversary edition of the show. Open during regular City Hall hours; check in at the 1st floor desk for gallery access. A quiet, reflective stop if you’re looking for something slower this Mother’s Day weekend. Details →​

Next Week (May 11–17)

Shoreline 5v5 Soccer Jamboree — priority registration closes · Tue May 12 · Game day Sun Jul 12 at Shoreline Park Fields A & B · All ages · Free to register, spaces limited Pre-World-Cup community jamboree from the City of Shoreline and the Chamber. Priority registration window for Shoreline families ends Tuesday. Register first, play in July. Details →​

Tuesday Walking Group @ Shoreline Walks · Tue May 12 · 10am · Meetup location posted Thursday prior · All ages, dogs welcome · 2–4 miles, easy pace Volunteer-led free walk through a Shoreline neighborhood. No registration. Details →​

5th Grade Bash @ RHRC Teen Center · Fri May 15 · 7–9pm · 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline · 5th graders · Free End-of-elementary blowout for 5th graders. A nice last-hurrah before the middle school transition. Details →​

Teen Prom Prep — Shop Free Prom Gear @ RHRC Teen Center · Fri May 15 · RHRC Teen Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline · Teens · Free Free dresses, suits, shoes and accessories for any teen heading to prom. Details →​

Richmond Beach Community Garage Sale · Sat May 16 · Richmond Beach neighborhood, Shoreline · All ages · Free to browse Annual neighborhood-wide garage sale. Wander the streets, treasure-hunt with the kids, find a deal. Maps usually post the week of via the Richmond Beach Community Association. Details →​

Coming Up

NW Pinball Collective Free Play Open House · Sat May 16 · 12–4pm · 1120 N 97th St, Seattle (Greenwood) · All ages, no entry fee 20+ pinball machines on free play, alongside collective members. A great low-key Saturday afternoon for kids who like flippers and lights, and an easy drive south. New members can do orientation on the spot. We went there a few months ago and had a blast!!! Details →​

Spotlight North Artist Open House · Sat May 16 & Sun May 17 · 12–5pm · Artist studios across Shoreline (see map) · All ages · Free Visit working artist studios, see works-in-progress, meet the makers, and buy art if something speaks to you. Self-guided across multiple stops. Details →​

Fix-It Night @ Shoreline Tool Library · Wed May 20 · Drop-in evening · 16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline · All ages Bring something broken (lamp, toy, small appliance, furniture). Volunteers help you fix it and learn how. Details →​

James Keough Park Opening Celebration · Fri May 29 · Shoreline · All ages · Free Newly built neighborhood park reopens after construction. We’ll have full details next issue once the City posts the program; mark the calendar. Details →​

Shoreline Arts Festival · Sat Jun 27 & Sun Jun 28 · Shoreline Community College · All ages Save the date. The 26th annual festival is a couple months out but worth marking the calendar early; shuttle from Cromwell Park. Details →​

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— Shorefolks