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Shore Folks

Sep 12 • 1 min read

Samples at Town & Country, Oktoberfest, music at 7


Thursday got away from us. Weekend's still here.

Editor's Pick · Open Until 4

Close to Home Open House @ Town & Country Market Shoreline · Sat Sep 12 · 12 to 4pm · 15505 Westminster Way N · All ages · Free
An afternoon celebrating the farmers, fishers and producers behind the local stuff on their shelves. Vendor demos, plenty of samples and a chance to meet the makers. Two more things going on in the same store: bonus September tastings until 4, and Cynthia Nims signing books with local shellfish sampling until 3. Details → · Shoreline market →

Rest of Today

Kenmore Oktoberfest · Family Fun Day @ Kenmore Air · Sat Sep 12 afternoon · Kenmore · All ages
A full Bavarian setup: live band, beer garden, Pop! vendor market and, yes, Wiener dog races. The festival runs nine days, so if today gets away from you there's next weekend too. Schedule →

Community Threads @ Shoreline Tool Library · Sat Sep 12 · until 3pm · 16610 Aurora Ave N · All ages · Free
Monthly mending and sewing circle. Bring a project or use their machines, thread and fabric. Hot tea included. Details →

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden · until 5pm · 20312 15th Ave NW · All ages · Free
Four acres of woodland, a stream to cross and that redwood and copper play structure. The low-effort option if nobody wants to commit to anything. Details →

Tonight

Weekend Music on the Commons Stage @ Third Place Commons · Sat Sep 12 · 7 to 9pm · 17171 Bothell Way NE, LFP · All ages · Free
Live music with an open floor, food court right there, no tickets and no fuss. Easiest possible Saturday night with kids. Details →

Sunday

Lake Forest Park Farmers Market · Sun Sep 13 · 10am to 2pm · Town Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE · All ages · Free
Twenty-plus years running. Produce, flowers, hot food and rotating craft vendors. Details →

Coming Up

"All Offers Accepted" Fall Tool Sale @ Shoreline Tool Library · Sat Sep 19 · 9am to 3pm · 16610 Aurora Ave N · All ages · Free to enter, name your own price
Thousands of tools, plus bikes, art supplies and baked goods. You make the offer and they accept it. Two things to know: a line forms over an hour before doors, and everything is free during the last hour from 2 to 3. Details →

Friends of the Shoreline Library Book Sale · Fri Sep 18 5 to 7pm (members presale, $10 membership at the door) · Sat Sep 19 11am to 4pm · Sun Sep 20 11am to 2pm · Free
Tool sale in the morning, book sale after. Next Saturday is a good haul day.

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