Hey neighbors,

​Ballinger Shakespeare Company stages a free Twelfth Night at Mathay-Ballinger Park Sunday afternoon. Add a guided Saturday walk through Shoreline Community College and a $2 movie, and it's a full weekend. If you need a reason to be near a TV Sunday at noon, the World Cup final (Spain vs. Argentina) kicks off too.

✨ Editor's Pick

Twelfth Night: Ballinger Shakespeare Company @ Mathay-Ballinger Park · Sun Jul 19 · 2pm · Ages 4+ · Free

A brand-new theater company devoted to free summer programming in the Lake Ballinger area stages Shakespeare's comedy right on the park lawn. Bring a blanket or a low-back chair, sunscreen and water; parking is limited, so biking, rolling or strolling in is encouraged. Free, donations welcome. Details → · Plan Your Visit →​

This Weekend (Jul 17-19)

Shoreline Walks: Shoreline Community College & Highland Terrace @ Shoreline Community College · Sat Jul 18 · 10am · Visitor parking lot, main entrance off NW Innis Arden Way, Shoreline · All ages and abilities, dogs on leash welcome · A free, volunteer-led 3.2-mile walk (moderate difficulty, some rough trails, about 2 hours) looping through the Forest Loop Trail and the Highland Terrace neighborhood. No sign-up, just show up. Details →​

$2 Summer Movie: The Wild Robot @ Landmark Crest Cinema Center · Sat Jul 18 & Sun Jul 19 · 11am · $2 Part of Landmark's Family Friendly Film Series (Jun 20-Aug 12); air-conditioned and cheap. This title also plays Wed Jul 22. Details →​

Best in Shoreline Pet Show @ Twin Ponds Park · Sun Jul 19 · 3pm · Next to the playground · A community pet show with awards and prizes; bring the family pet (or come cheer on the neighbors'). Details →​

Crafts Day @ Lake Forest Park Farmers Market · Sun Jul 19 · 10am-2pm · Handcrafted treasures from Washington makers — jewelry, candles, ceramics, textiles and more — alongside the regular market's produce, baked goods and flowers. Details →​

Next Week (Jul 20-26)

Kids Summer Book Club: The Swifts @ Ridgecrest Books · Tue Jul 21 · 6-6:45pm · Shoreline · Ages 8-11 · Free This month's pick is The Swifts by Beth Lincoln (15% off in store). No RSVP needed. Details →​

Meet Me at the Park @ Meadowdale Park · Tue Jul 21 · 6:30-8pm · 5700 168th St SW, Lynnwood · All ages · Free The City of Lynnwood and local nonprofits set up shop for a low-key evening of free kids' activities, prizes and family resources. A bit outside our usual coverage area, but a nice one to know about. Details →​

Downtown Ridgecrest Art Walk @ Downtown Ridgecrest · Thu Jul 23 · 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. Booth space open to artists of all ages, applications reviewed first-come; $25 fee waived for artists under 18 (or 18 and still in high school). Details →​

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

Garden Stories @ Kruckeberg Botanic Garden · Sat Jul 25 · 4pm · 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline · Ages 6+ · Free, $5 suggested donation An afternoon of storytelling with Eva Abram, Barry McWilliams and Joanna Demarest: folktales, adventures and humor in the garden setting. Details →​

$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; this title also plays Wed Jul 29. Details →​

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