Category Archive • Community

Halloween Closing Day Party at the Market Sunday, Oct 15th

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The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market ends its regular season in grand style with a Closing Day Party this Sunday, October 15th from 10AM to 3PM. Shoppers at the Closing Day Party will be treated to a variety of giveaways including farmers market shopping bags, washable and reusable produce bags, mini bubbles for the little ...

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Feed the Alpacas at the Market on Oct. 8th

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Sunday, October 8th, head to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market for the welcome return of everyone’s favorites, the Heart of Dreams Alpacas. Heart of Dreams is a small, family owned farm located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. It sits on five acres of rolling pastures, which are home to a growing herd of ...

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Apply Now for the 2017 Holiday Crafts Fairs – Due Oct. 10th

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Applications are now being accepted for the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market’s 2017 Holiday Crafts Fairs. Local and Washington-based artists and crafters of all kinds are encouraged to apply. This holiday season, shoppers will be treated to two indoor holiday crafts fairs where they can find unique and one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on their holiday lists. ...

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Buskers at the Market – A great day of music on Sept. 24th!

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Buskers at the Market – A great day of music on Sept. 24th!

This Sunday, September 24th, head to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market from 10-3 for Buskers Day at the Market, a full day of great music and fun. “What is a busker?” you ask. Buskers are street performers who serve up music or other creative entertainment in public spaces for tips (and to make folks happy, ...

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Attention Commons Creatives – Artists, Crafters, & Writers Wanted!

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Attention creative folks! We’ve got two great opportunities for you this month at the Commons. For writers, the Commons offers up a chance to take your writing to the next level on Saturday, September 23rd when coach Cami Ostman will offer a full-day writers retreat entitled, Get Your Book Done. During the retreat, you will connect ...

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A Great Fall to Come at the Farmers Market

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Summer may be coming to an end, but the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is still going strong through the middle of October. Each Sunday you can count on finding a delectable selection of freshly grown fruits and vegetables from over a dozen small, family farms around the state. If meat and cheese are on the ...

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A very cultural month at the Commons in September

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As we all begin to wind down our summer fun and fall into a season of shorter days and cooler temperatures, Third Place Commons will ease your transition this month with a variety of fun and engaging programs. The Commons will kick things off with an ending of sorts, the finale of the summertime folk, country, ...

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Working Hard to Spruce Up the Commons

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As the (saw)dust begins to clear, you may have noticed that Third Place Commons has been looking a little shinier lately, and that’s thanks to the hard work of a whole lot of great folks who came together to make it happen. The work to freshen up the Commons was initiated by the “Renew the Space” ...

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A Big and Bubbly Day at the Market on Aug. 20th

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Don’t miss the fun at Family Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this Sunday, 10am to 3pm! Family Day is co-presented by the City of Lake Forest Park and is filled with special family-friendly additions for one day only. LFP Mayor Jeff Johnson will be there handing out goodies and sharing community information. And ...

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Say YES to Access!

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Over the last decade, public funding has been cut dramatically for arts, heritage, and science programming in Washington, as much as by half in some areas. Unfortunately, these cuts have a disproportionately negative impact on already-disadvantaged communities — low-income schools, communities of color and people with disabilities. As an organization that prioritizes free and open access for everyone ...

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