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News for Neighborhoods - June 2023

Community Happenings throughout Shoreline

Post Date:06/01/2023 1:45 pm
Summer is heating up, and events are in full-swing.

The Shoreline Farmers Market opens on Saturday, June 3
Shoreline Park and Ride, N 192nd Street and Aurora Avenue N
The Shoreline Farmers Market offers a variety of fresh Washington produce and organic meats. The Market showcases local farms, artisans, and musicians. In a new location this year, the Market is open every Saturday, June 4 through October 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Get more information on the Market's Facebook page and website.

Northwest Neighbors Network helps seniors age well in their homes by providing volunteer services and events. Be sure to check out their active calendar each month.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center has opportunities for everyone to stay fit. From Line Dancing to Zumba, there are classes for all abilities and interests. Check out the schedule and register soon. 

Shoreline Community College Continuing Education registration is open! 
Expand your knowledge, explore a longtime interest, and meet new friends in our community! Whether you're interested in finding a new hobby or meeting a professional goal, Shoreline Community College Continuing Education offers something for everyone, including community band and youth programs. Choose from a variety of courses taught by passionate educators and subject matter experts. For details, check out the webpage.

The King County Library System continues to offer a wide array of online opportunities for all ages and interests. All KCLS online events are free.

Outdoor Family Story Time Under the Tree, Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15; 11 – 11:30 am
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW Outdoor
Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills. Please bring a blanket. Held at Richmond Beach Community Park, adjacent to the library.

Drop-In Technical Assistance at the Richmond Beach Library, Fridays, June 2, 9, 16, 23 ,30; 2 – 3:30 pm
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW
Have computer or software questions? Library staff can provide help on tasks such as filling out applications, connecting through Zoom, email, social networks, navigating a tablet and learning to download free eBooks. You may bring your own device, but library staff cannot provide hands-on or hardware assistance. Registration not required. 

Boeing Creek Park and Richmond Highlands Walk
, Saturday, June 3, 10 -11:30 am
Meet at: Sunset School Park, 17840 10th Ave NW, south side parking lot
Explore the Richmond Highlands neighborhood and part of Boeing Creek Park. Shoreline Walks are designed for adults ages 50+ but open to all ages and abilities, each walk is led by a Volunteer Walk Leader and all walks

Chinese Workshop, Saturday, June 3, 10 am – 12 pm
Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, Room 1522
Chinese Panda Origami! Join our Chinese Scholar Fei Ke on campus for this fun 2-hour class for all ages! Professor Ke is from Sichuan, known as the home of pandas, and she will take you on a virtual tour to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Knowledge of pandas will be introduced and a fun quiz will follow to add interest. The winner of panda knowledge quiz will get a panda toy gift brought from China. The highlight of the workshop is panda crafting - to create your own 3D Panda origami with supplies and instructions provided. This workshop is good for students aged 13+ and adults of all ages! Age 8-12 students can attend with an adult. Fee course; registration required.

Pamper Yourself with Aromatherapy, Saturday, June 3, 10 am – 12:30 pm
Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, Room 9208
Spruce up Your Feet for Summer!  Get your feet ready for their summer debut with the products you’ll make in this fun, hands-on class! Mix up a relaxing foot soak and an exfoliating scrub to remove winter’s dryness, then, using essential and fragrance oils, scent some organic body butter to moisturize those tootsies! The finishing touch? Package and label your treats so they’re pretty as well as indulgent. Could be a perfect gift for a child's teacher or yourself. Fee course; registration required.

Art Cottage Residency Open Studio Time, Saturdays, June 3 and 10, 10 am – 6 pm
The Cottage at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street
Artist Jacinthe Demmert will be weaving cedar bark wall hangings based on forms found on the shore of the Salish Sea. Come in and see fiber transforming to function as Jacinthe prepares and weaves Western Red Cedar bark into useable baskets.

Field Day at the Museum, Saturday, June 3, 12 – 4 pm
Shoreline Historical Museum,
Join us for our fundraiser supporting local history where we will have recreated games from the historic Playland amusement park along with performances by HalleyGreg and JHP Cultural & Diversity Legacy. Enjoy food from Big Dog's and Nutty Squirrel Gelato while you browse through our silent auction items and end the day by testing your knowledge with trivia hosted by Backyard Trivia! Tickets available online.

Forest Bathing Meet-up with Ly Duong, Sundays, June 4, 10 – 11:30 am, and June 11, 1 – 2:30 pm
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Avenue NW
Ly Duong will guide participants on a 1.5 hour long practice in Forest Bathing, inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku. On these informal walks through the Garden you will: experience the restorative and healing power of slowing down and spending time in the natural world; learn practices to reconnect to the natural world to help cultivate peace and calm; and wander among spectacular trees and notice the magic and mystery all around you Register here for Ly’s walks and to learn more about Forest Bathing. Interested participants are encouraged to join Ly’s mailing list to stay informed about upcoming classes and any cancellations.

Tutors at Shoreline Library (Study Zone), Tuesdays, June 6, 13; and Wednesdays, June 7, 14; 5 – 7 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th Street
Volunteer tutors provide homework help in the library for grades K-12. They can also give language support for homework or translation in many languages. Students may drop in any time during Tutor hours. Look for volunteers wearing the Tutor t-shirt.

Rainbow Story Time, Wednesday, June 7, 11:30 am – 12 pm
KCLS Online Event
Join Lindz Amer, the award-winning LGBTQ+ activist, author, and co-host of their beloved indie web series, Queer Kid Stuff, for songs and stories that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community for pride all-year-round. All ages welcome with adult. Registration required.

LEGO® Block Party, Wednesday, June 7, 2:30 – 4 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th
Build together at an unstructured, creative play open-house. Stay for the entire session or pop in for a few minutes. We supply the bricks, you supply the imagination! All ages welcome. Registration not required.

Teen Study Space, Wednesday, June 7; 1 – 5:30 pm
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW
Need some extra space for a group project? Want to work with your friends on homework? Come to the Teen Study Space! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Richmond Beach Library. Drop in. Registration not required.

Game On!, Wednesdays, June 7, 21, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th Street
Play video games on Nintendo Switch or Xbox 360!  We've got Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 and more. Don't miss out! Grades 6-12. Registration not required.

Book Group at the Richmond Beach Library, Wednesday, June 7, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW
Lightning Flowers by Katherine E. Standefer. New members always welcome. Registration not required.

HIV and Sexual Health Educational Forum, Wednesday, June 7, 6:30 – 8 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th 
Learn how to get screened for HIV and STIs. Explore the benefits of PrEP as a form of HIV prevention and discover other ways to be a healthy adult with International Community Health Services (ICHS). Registration not required.

Celebrate Pride at the Shoreline Farmers Market, Saturday, June 10, 10 am – 2 pm
18821 Aurora Avenue N
All are welcome as the City of Shoreline hosts its first annual Pride celebration in partnership with the Shoreline Farmers Market.  Shoreline Pride will kick off this celebration with a performance by Burn Out Brass Band (an all-Queer marching band). This is a free and fun community celebration to advance awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community and promote mutual respect and equal human rights for all. Bike, walk, bus, or drive and park. Wheelchair accessible event Visit your favorite farmers and makers, connect with LGBTQIA+ organizations, and visit the Pride lounge and selfie station. Learn more at shorelinefarmersmarket.org Shoreline Pride Celebration is a partnership with Shoreline Farmers Market, City of Shoreline, and the Port of Seattle.

SilverKite Community Arts: Celebrating Pride Month with Multi Media Art, Saturday, June 10, 10:30 – 11:30 am
KCLS Online Offering
Celebrate Pride Month by exploring the wonderful world of multimedia art. Use household and art materials to make a fun expressive creation. Class facilitated by Cooper Perry. Supply list online. Registration required.

Retirement Intelligence, Tuesday, June 13, 6 – 8 pm
Shoreline Community College Continuing Education Online Class
Join Certified Financial Planners Scott Sanders and Jesse Coffee in the Retirement Intelligence Essentials Course. A course designed to help you understand your retirement goals, income sources, and how to structure your carefully-grown assets so you can enter this new, life-changing chapter with complete peace of mind and security. Online via Zoom. Fee course; registration required.

Rent Smart: Evictions and Terminations, Wednesday, June 14, 3 – 4:45 pm
KCLS Online Event
Are you being threatened by your landlord or property manager with eviction? How does one get evicted and what are the reasons and causes for an eviction? What is an unlawful detainer? How can I terminate my lease?  Get information on tenant’s rights when confronted with an eviction or termination of their tenancy. Join Solid Ground tenant counselors along with legal representatives to give insight on what your tenant’s rights are under the RLTA. A visiting attorney from the Tenant Law Center will also be on hand to help with answering questions.

SilverKite Community Arts: Improv, Wednesday, June 14, 6 – 7 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th 
Whether you are new to improv and acting or an old pro, there's plenty of laughter, joy and comradery to be discovered in the theatre games we will explore together. Registration required.

Rainbow Bingo, Friday, June 16, 7:00pm, doors open at 6:00pm.  
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE
Join hostess Sylvia O’Stayformore for ten rousing rounds of bingo, complete with prizes and a few musical numbers! Rainbow jello shots, beer, wine for 21+.  $20 Entry – includes nachos and entertainment.  $10 Bingo packet at the door.  Purchase tickets online or call 206-365-1536.

Richmond Beach Waterfront Walk, Saturday, June 17, 10 am – 12 pm
Meet at North side of Richmond Beach Community Park, next to tennis courts, 2201 NW 197th St.
We will start from Richmond Beach Community Park and work our way down to the waterfront.  We will stop at Kayu Kayu Ac Park and then follow Richmond Beach Road south up the hill to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park and then back to our starting location. Come early to have time to find street parking. . Shoreline Walks are designed for adults ages 50+ but open to all ages and abilities, each walk is led by a Volunteer Walk Leader and all walks are free. No need to sign up, just show up at the meetup location and we'll take care of the rest!  Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome to join. For a full list of walks visit www.ShorelineWA.gov/ShorelineWalks

Juneteenth Celebration, Monday, June 19, 4 – 8:00 pm
Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N
Join us for Shoreline’s Inaugural city sponsored Juneteenth Celebration which includes performances by the Northside Step Team and the P.I - E.Pruitt and Maureese Itson Band (hosted by ShoreLake Arts), Black small business and food vendors, a guided Juneteenth mural stroll, and much more at this free, fun, community celebration. Juneteenth is an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and is a City of Shoreline holiday as well as a state and federal holiday. This holiday serves as a celebration of the progress attained by generations fighting for freedoms and rights, and highlights the resilience, solidarity, and culture of the Black community.

SilverKite Community Arts: Celebrating Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 21, 1 – 2:30 pm
KCLS Online Event
Celebrate Juneteenth! Juneteenth recognizes of the emancipation of African American enslaved people on June 19, 1863. Multi-genre guests will share Juneteenth's history through storytelling, music, movement and reflection. Class facilitated by Merri Ann Osborne and The Mahogany Project. Registration required.

Summer Solstice Picnic, Wednesday, June 21, 5 – 8 pm
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Avenue NW
Join us for a picnic at the Garden as we celebrate the beginning of summer and the 25th Anniversary of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation! This is a members only event, become a member today! Adults $15, Children Free.

Spring Wines to enjoy from around the Globe, including Natural Wines!, Friday, June 23, 6 – 9 pm
Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue N, Room 9208
Take a break from the everyday traditional wines to learn about Natural Wines. This broad category is confusing, but Reggie will give you some good information along with some exceptions in winemaking. You’ll find interesting flavors that will pair well with an array of foods. Bring your 21+ age friends for this engaging class! Fee course; registration required.

Baby Story Time, Monday, June 26; 10 – 10:45 am
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th Street
Share bouncy rhymes, familiar songs and a story or two for babies, newborn to 24 months with adult. Stay for a short play and social time for children and caregivers afterward. Registration not required.

Family Story Time, Monday, June 26; 1 – 1:45 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th Street
Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills. Please register separately for each date you would like to attend. 

Free Summer Meals, starting Wednesday, June 28, 1 – 2 pm
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th
Mondays-Fridays, June 28-September 1, 1-2pm No lunch on July 4.  
Nourish your body and brain while you read this summer. Enjoy a FREE lunch and be a Summer Reader! Meals must be eaten on-site. Healthy HIP Packs (food and snacks for the weekend) will be available on Fridays. Ages 1 to 18. Registration not required. Seating is limited. In partnership with Hunger Intervention Program.

Free Tech Resources for Language Learning and Translation, Wednesday, June 28, 2 – 3 pm
KCLS Online Event
Discover free digital tools that can help you learn other languages and translate voice or text with Bridget of Gentle Tech Help.This program will not be recorded. Notes will be emailed to registrants after the session. Registration required.
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/644a92f6ea1323360019cd5a

"Where Does It Go?" Workshop, Wednesday, June 28, 4 pm
Recology Store Shoreline, 15235 Aurora Avenue North
You'll learn everything you need to know about recycling, composting, and trash!
The Recology Store also accepts hard-to-recycle items for collection, and is staffed by a team of recycling experts who can answer questions, offer advice about reducing waste, and provide in-person support on your Recology Customer Service needs.

Concert in the Park – Jaeden Luke, Wednesday, June 28, 6:30 pm
Pfingst Animal Acres Park, 17425 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park
ShoreLake Arts resumes its summer tradition of live music in local parks. You are invited to a concert featuring Jaeden Luke, a contestant on Season 22 of NBC’s The Voice. Concerts in the Park are open to all at no charge.

Trivia Night, Friday, June 30, doors open at 6:30, games from 7 – 9 pm
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Avenue NE
Hosted by Jeopardy! Champions Sally Newman and Leah Caglio, Heads in the Clouds Trivia. Tickets $10. Call 206-365-1536, or purchase online. 21 Plus event; snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks for sale.





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