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Shore Folks

Mar 12Β β€’Β 1 min read

Issue 1 is here. Lanterns, jazz & a fix-it night near you


Week of March 13–19, 2026 Β· North Seattle

Hey neighbor πŸ‘‹ I’m Sophie, a new Shoreline parent who’s always looking for fun things to do with my kids on the weekend. Every Thursday I'll round up the best family-friendly events happening close to home β€” free, paid, and everything in between.

✦ EDITOR'S PICK β€” THIS WEEKEND

5th Annual Lantern Festival @ Shoreline Community College PUB Building
Sat Mar 14 Β· 11am–3pm Β· Year of the Horse celebration with lantern-making, performances and community fun. One of the best free family events of the year. Details →​

THIS WEEKEND Β· Sat Mar 14 – Sun Mar 15

Community Threads @ Shoreline Tool Library​
Sat Mar 14 Β· 12–3pm Β· Bring something to mend, sew or craft β€” or just show up. A neighborly drop-in with supplies on hand. Details →​

MachOne Jazz Orchestra @ Third Place Commons
Sat Mar 14 Β· 7–9pm Β· Seattle's powerhouse big band β€” 17 pieces, full brass, standout vocals. The kind of show that fills a room and keeps everyone on their feet Details →​

THIS WEEK Β· Mon Mar 16 – Sun Mar 22

Game On! Nintendo Switch @ Shoreline Public Library
Wed Mar 18 Β· 3:30–5:30pm Β· Free Β· Ages 9–17 Smash Bros, Mario Kart, board games. Snacks included. Solid after-school move. Details →​

Fix-It Night @ Shoreline Tool Library​
Wed Mar 18 Β· 5–8pm Β· Free Bring broken household items, leave with them fixed. Community repair night β€” genuinely useful. Details →​

COMING UP

Urban Jungle Plant Pop-up @ Ridgecrest Books​
Sat–Sun Mar 21–22 Β· All day Β· Local plant shop Kelly Green takes over the store for a weekend. Great family browse β€” plants + books. Details →​

Julie Kim Story Time @ Ridgecrest Books
Sun Mar 29 Β· 11–11:45am Β· Author/illustrator Julie Kim reads from her new board book Love Like River and Sky. Food trucks outside too. Details →​

Know something fun happening near you? I want to hear about it. Reply this email.

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