Archive for 2021

The Bainbridge Island Origins of Japanese American Exclusion on June 16th

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In March of 1942, 227 Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes on Bainbridge Island by the US Army. Starting with this small community, a national strategy began, with more than 120,000 Japanese American men, women, and children forcibly removed and incarcerated during World War II. On Wednesday, June 16th at 7 PM, join us ...

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Connect and Reflect – Don’t Miss Civic Saturday on June 12th

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In a time of deep anxiety, disconnectedness, and political polarization, people need a place to come together in civic community— to reflect on and rededicate to the values and practices of being contributing members of civic life in our country. On Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM, join us for Civic Saturday. Civic Saturday is a ...

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A Jam-Packed June Coming Up!

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With summer nearly here, things are heating up at Third Place Commons with a calendar packed full of great free, Zoom events all month long. First up, on Saturday, June 12th at 9:30 AM is Civic Saturday, a nonpartisan gathering with music, poetry, readings, and small group discussions. While not religious in nature, it is like ...

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Go Green with us starting May 26th

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Third Place Commons invites you to join us in a vital ongoing conversation with “Going Green: A Three-Part Series.” Throughout the series of free Zoom programs, presenters will explore and guide conversation around several topics of great interest that emerged during the recent Lake Forest Park Community Town Hall on Building Climate Resiliency. The series begins this ...

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Heating Up: The Ethics of Climate Change on May 26th

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What if we could tell ourselves a new story about climate change—and, in doing so, alter our relationship to our planet? With larger, longer wildfire seasons, accelerating species extinction, ocean acidification, and sea-level rise, it’s increasingly clear that climate change isn’t something that’s about to happen—it’s here. But while the laundry list of problems wrought by ...

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LFP Farmers Market Opens Sunday, May 9th – Mother’s Day!

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The ever popular Lake Forest Park Farmers Market opens this Sunday, May 9th (10 AM to 2 PM), and it will once again be chock-full of your favorite market fresh foods and flowers. For many folks, it just wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a spectacular bouquet from the market for every mom in your life. And ...

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The LFP Farmers Market Opens May 9th!

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Great news – The market season is almost here! The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Opening Day is next Sunday, May 9th  from 10 AM to 2 PM. That’s right, the market will open as always on Mother’s Day, just in time for you to pick-up glorious bouquets of spring flowers for all the moms in ...

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Building Climate Resiliency: A Community Town Hall on 4/24

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Celebrate Earth Day with us by joining us on Saturday, April 24th from 10 AM to 2 PM for a Lake Forest Park Community Town Hall on Building Climate Resiliency. Listen, ask, and learn about climate change and the challenges and actions that each and every one of us – including our youngest community members – ...

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Now Hiring: Two Positions at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market

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Third Place Commons currently has two open positions for the 2021 season at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. The LFP Farmers Market, a food and plant focused market beginning its 16th season, is a friendly, well-established community of long-time vendors and dedicated shoppers. The market operated safely throughout the 2020 market season thanks to strict ...

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