Hey neighbors,

We stopped by the Renegade Craft Fair at Hangar 30 @ Magnuson Park last weekend. Seattle craft scene is very vibrant!

A lot going on this Saturday: Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival, Shoreline Farmer's Market, and Hillwood Neighborhood Art Walk.

✨ Editor's Pick

Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival @ Richmond Beach Community Park · Sat Jun 6 · Children's Parade 10:45am · Festival 11am–3pm · 2201 NW 197th St, Shoreline · All ages · Free This year's parade theme is Animal Adventure 🦁 — jungle animals, ocean creatures, backyard critters, anything that walks, swims, flies or roars. After the march: live music from funk/soul band Souled Out and salsa band Elere, games, food trucks and themed swag. The Friends of Richmond Beach Library are also holding their annual Art & Book Sale on the grounds. Details →​

This Weekend (Jun 5–7)

Shoreline Farmers Market Opening Day @ Shoreline Center · Sat Jun 6 · 10am–2pm · 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline · All ages · Free It's Season 15! The market kicks off its 15th anniversary year with an Opening Day Celebration and ribbon cutting. Local produce, vendors and community — a great reason to make it your Saturday morning stop. Details →​

Giant Chess Set Returns @ Third Place Commons · Sat Jun 6 · 10am–12pm · 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free After a pandemic-era absence, the beloved giant chess set ♟️ is back — fully restored with a new custom board. Celebration includes a parade of pieces, chess workshops, open play, chess books with Third Place Books, kids' crafts with ShoreLake Arts and cake. Details →​

Summer Reading "Curious Creatures" Kicks Off @ KCLS · Sat Jun 6 · All branches open · Shoreline, Richmond Beach, Lake Forest Park branches · All ages · Sign up at any local branch and grab an activity book or Teen Stamp Rally booklet. Theme is Curious Creatures, with prizes and special programming running through August 31. New this year: a dedicated teen track. Details →​

Art & Book Sale @ Richmond Beach Library · Sat Jun 6 · 11am–3pm · 19235 15th Ave NW, Shoreline · All ages · Free The Friends of Richmond Beach Library annual sale — browse donated books, art and more. Runs alongside the Strawberry Festival just down the road, so easy to hit both. Details →​

Hillwood Neighborhood Art Walk @ Hillwood Park · Sat Jun 6 · 10am–12pm · 19001 3rd Ave NW, Shoreline · All ages · Free A 2-mile guided walk through the Hillwood neighborhood to view 14 installed public artworks — learn how each piece was designed, fabricated and installed. Mostly level streets and sidewalks with a couple of gravel and wood-chipped paths, no steep hills. Details →​

Live Music @ Third Place Commons · Fri Jun 5 + Sat Jun 6 · 7pm · 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free Two nights of free music on the Commons stage: Friday brings Greenwood Music Collective (folk, blues, soul, big harmonies and sing-alongs), Saturday is Commander Mojo & the Horns of Discontent Classic (dance hits from the '60s through today — Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Chicago). Open dance floor both nights. Details →​

Next Week (Jun 8–14)

Station 51 Open House: Pancake Breakfast & Safety Fair @ Shoreline Fire · Sat Jun 13 · 9am–12pm (breakfast 9–11am) · 7220 NE 181st St, Kenmore · All ages · Free Shoreline Fire's annual open house 🚒 — free pancake breakfast, kids' challenge courses, Teddy Bear Clinic (bring your own bear), tours of the fire engine, rescue truck and aid car, live firefighter demos and hands-only CPR training. Community partners include KCLS, car seat technicians and HOPE Therapy Dogs. Registration optional. Details →​

3D Printer Orientation: The Basics @ Shoreline Tool Library · Tue Jun 9 · 5–6:30pm · Shoreline · All ages · Ticket & Registration required. Spots still open! Learn how to find, prepare and print 3D models on the STL's Prusa MK3S+ printers. Good intro if you've been curious about 3D printing. Details →​

​Ridgecrest Neighbor Meetup @ Ridgecrest Public House · Tue Jun 9 · 7–9pm · 520 NE 165th St, Shoreline · All ages · Free Monthly neighborhood hangout — come meet your neighbors, share ideas or just show up and see what's going on. No agenda, just community. Details →​

​Urbanist Shoreline Coffee in the Park @ Richmond Highlands Park · Sun Jun 14 · 9–10:30am · 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline · Kids welcome · Free A casual neighborhood coffee hangout in the park — now a warm-weather regular thing! This month's spot is the recently renovated Richmond Highlands Park, which has an exceptionally cool playground. Coffee and snacks provided. RSVPs encouraged for headcount. RSVP →​

Coming Up

Kruckeberg Summer Solstice Celebration @ Kruckeberg Botanic Garden · Fri Jun 19 · 5–8pm · Shoreline · All ages · Free Extended garden hours on the longest day of the year. Bring a picnic dinner and wander the garden in the evening light 🌿. Details →​

Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park · Sat Jun 20 · 9am–3pm · Check-in at Town Center at LFP, 17171 Bothell Way NE · All ages · $20 advance / $25 day-of Self-guided tour of six private LFP gardens, with live musicians, artists and master gardeners on site and a Garden Market at Town Center. Details →​

Richmond Beach Garden Tour · Sat Jun 20 · 11am–4pm · Richmond Beach neighborhood · All ages · Free The longest-running neighborhood garden tour in Western Washington (since 1993) — eight private gardens, visit in any order. Maps on the RBCA website. Details →​

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— Shorefolks