Hey neighbors,

Sending a little earlier today since two things kick off this early evening: Downtown Ridgecrest's first Art Walk and a farmers market + live music at MLT City Hall. Saturday brings Kids Day at the Farmers Market with a real cow, plus a $2 movie and garden storytelling round out the weekend.

🎨 Happening Tonight

Downtown Ridgecrest Art Walk @ 521 NE 165th St, Shoreline · Thu Jul 23 · 6-8pm · Sidewalks of 165th between 5th & 6th · All ages · Free The first in a new seasonal series (also Aug 20 and Sep 24): the street stays open to traffic while music, food trucks and open shop doors line 165th. Presented by ShoreLake Arts with Ridgecrest Books, Drumlin, Ridgecrest Public House and the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association; booth space open to artists of all ages, $25 fee waived under 18. Details →​

Music + Market @ Mountlake Terrace City Hall · Thu Jul 23 · 3:30-7:30pm market, 4:30-7pm live music · 23204 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace · All ages · Free to attend Last of two pilot pop-up farmers markets this summer, presented by Northshore Farmers Markets (Woodinville + Kenmore partners): produce, flowers, honey, hot sauces and crepes, plus live music from Jeannie Rak as part of the Terrace Summer Nights series. Details →​

✨ Editor's Pick

Kids Day @ Shoreline Farmers Market · Sat Jul 25 · 10am-2pm · 18821 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline · All ages · Free

A full day of hands-on stuff: meet Gwendolyn the cow (a real cow!) with Neighbor Lady Cheese, build a birdhouse with Irons Brothers Construction (10am-1:30pm), check out an observational beehive from Rainy Day Bees (11am-2pm), catch story time with Dr. Margaret Towolawi reading her book Ayomide & Seyi's Kitchen (10:30 & 11:15am), plant flowers and try the 2-bite challenge for a $2 onion buck at the Kids Club tent, and get faces painted by Daniel Hovland and Anna Zierdt. All on top of the regular Saturday market. Details →​

This Weekend (Jul 24-26)

$2 Summer Movie: The Iron Giant @ Landmark Crest Cinema Center · Sat Jul 25 & Sun Jul 26 · 11am · 16505 5th Ave NE, Shoreline · All ages · $2 Part of Landmark's Family Friendly Film Series (Jun 20-Aug 12); air-conditioned and cheap. This title also plays Wed Jul 29. Details →​

Garden Stories with Seattle Storytellers Guild @ Kruckeberg Botanic Garden · Sat Jul 25 · 4pm · 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline · Ages 6+ (adults welcome) · Free, donation appreciated An afternoon of storytelling under the trees: folktales, adventure and humor. Details →​

Summer Sidewalk Sale @ Ridgecrest Books · Fri Jul 24-Mon Jul 27 · All day · 512 NE 165th St, Shoreline · All ages · Free to browse 25% off select used books, shop merch and consignment titles, right on the sidewalk. Details →​

Next Week (Jul 27-Aug 2)

Richmond Beach Library 25th Building Anniversary @ Richmond Beach Library · Tue Jul 28 · 5:30-7:30pm · Richmond Beach Library, Shoreline · All ages · Free Open house celebrating 25 years in the building, with old photos and refreshments. Details →​

Concert in the Park: Tekla Waterfield & Jeff Fielder @ Pfingst Animal Acres Park · Wed Jul 29 · 6:30-8:30pm · 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free ShoreLake Arts' summer concert series continues with an evening of Americana folk; bring a low-back chair, blanket and dinner. Details →​

$2 Summer Movie: A Minecraft Movie @ Landmark Crest Cinema Center · Sat Aug 1 & Sun Aug 2 · 11am · 16505 5th Ave NE, Shoreline · All ages · $2 New title in the rotation; also plays Wed Aug 5. Details →​

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— Shorefolks