Hey neighbors,

Big weekend ahead. Pups on Parade takes over Cromwell Park Saturday with 300+ senior dogs’ favorite fundraiser, then Sunday wraps up our World Cup summer with a free youth soccer jamboree at Shoreline Park. Add a craft fair, a $2 movie and a couple of things to pencil in for later this month.

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Pups on Parade @ Cromwell Park · Sat Jul 11 · 10am-3pm · 18030 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline · All ages · Free Old Dog Haven’s biggest fundraiser of the year for its network of 300+ senior foster dogs: food trucks, games and contests, a costume contest, and a silent auction with hourly flash sales. Free admission and expanded free parking. Details →​

This Weekend (Jul 10-12)

Shoreline 5v5 World Cup Jamboree @ Shoreline Park (A+B Fields) · Sun Jul 12 · Shoreline A/B Soccer Fields · Ages U9-U12 · Free to watch, team registration closed

The World Cup spirit closes out its Shoreline summer series: free 5v5 matches with 15-minute halves, and every player gets a jersey. Team registration has closed but the jamboree itself is free and open for families to come cheer on — the full game schedule is posted. Presented by the City of Shoreline and the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. Details → · Game Schedule →​

Outdoor Craft Fair @ Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church · Sat Jul 11 · 11am-4pm · All ages · Free entry Handmade goods, vintage finds, fair trade items and food on the church grounds, plus a children’s market and an open playground for kids. Details →​

Retro Beach Party & Summer Market @ Salvation Artists Collective · Sat Jul 11 · 2-8pm · Free A beachy, retro-themed market afternoon at the Shoreline maker collective’s space. Light on confirmed details this round, worth a look if you’re in the neighborhood. Details →​

$2 Summer Movie: The LEGO Ninjago Movie @ Landmark Crest Cinema Center · Sat Jul 11 & Sun Jul 12 · 11am · $2 Part of Landmark’s Family Friendly Film Series (Jun 20-Aug 12); air-conditioned and cheap. This title also plays Wed Jul 15. Details →​

Bellevue Children’s Business Fair @ Bellevue Downtown Park · Sat Jul 11 · 2-6:30pm · Kid entrepreneurs ages 6-16, all ages to shop · Free to attend A bit of a drive from our usual coverage area, but fun enough to mention: 75 kid-run businesses set up shop for a real marketplace, from handmade goods to services. We’ve gone in past years and been genuinely impressed. Details →​

PorchFest Edmonds @ Downtown Edmonds · Sun Jul 12 · 1-6pm · Downtown Edmonds (30+ porches, storefronts and plazas) · All ages · Free A free community music festival — dozens of local musicians play front porches, shops and plazas across downtown Edmonds. Grab the map and wander between sets. Details / Map →​

Next Week (Jul 13-19)

Grand Opening of Reuse Commons Lake City @ Reuse Commons Lake City · Tue Jul 14 · 5-7pm · Lake City · All ages · Free Celebrating the pilot hub of a new city-sponsored reuse/upcycling project (Seattle Restored, Office of Economic Development and Seattle Public Utilities). Open house 5-6pm with snacks and tours, program 6-6:30pm, more open hours 6:30-7pm. Activities include upcycled art, bike repair, fabric mending and a food truck. Details →​

Shakespeare in the Park @ Richmond Beach Community Park · Wed Jul 15 · 6:30-8:30pm · All ages · Free ShoreLake Arts’ outdoor performance; check shorelakearts.org closer to the date for the play title. Details →​

Crafts Day @ Lake Forest Park Farmers Market · Sun Jul 19 · 10am-2pm · All ages · Free A special showcase of local artisans and handmade treasures alongside the regular Sunday market. Presented by Third Place Commons. Details →​

Arts in the Park @ Pfingst Animal Acres Park · Sat Jul 18 · Time TBD · 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free ShoreLake Arts’ park celebration; check shorelakearts.org closer to the date for the full schedule. Details →​

$2 Summer Movie: The Wild Robot @ Landmark Crest Cinema Center · Sat Jul 18 & Sun Jul 19 · 11am · Shoreline · All ages · $2 Part of Landmark’s Family Friendly Film Series; this title also plays Wed Jul 22. Details →​

Coming Up

Downtown Ridgecrest Art Walk @ Downtown Ridgecrest · Thu Jul 23, Aug 20 & Sept 24 · 6-8pm · 521 NE 165th St (sidewalks of 165th between 5th & 6th), Shoreline · All ages · Free, street stays open Presented by ShoreLake Arts with Ridgecrest Books, Drumlin, Ridgecrest Public House and the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association. Music, food trucks and open-door shops along 165th, including the gallery, Ridgecrest Books, Drumlin and Ridgecrest Public House. Booth space open to artists of all ages, applications reviewed on a first-come basis; $25 fee waived for artists under 18 (or 18 and still in high school). Details →​

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— Shorefolks