Category Archive • Community

Family Day at the LFP Farmers Market this Sunday, 8/20

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Let the family-friendly festivities begin this Sunday, August 20th with Family Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market! The day will be filled with live music including a midday performance from longtime market favorites the Milner Family Fiddles, as well as harpist Linda Khandro (from 10-11) who will both play and show the little ones how the harp works.   Be ...

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Board Spotlight on Silje Sodal

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The work that Third Place Commons has done day-in and day-out for over twenty years is all about one thing. Community. From hosting hundreds of free events each year to putting on the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market to nurturing a safe, welcoming space for friends, families, neighbors, and colleagues to gather and connect, our mission ...

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Go Electric Event – Gas vs. Electric? on July 18th

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What is the fuss about health and gas stoves? Join us on Tuesday, July 18 at 7 pm to find out! Recently there has been a lot of discussion on TV, online, and in the newspaper about gas stoves.  Are they a risk to your health?  Do gas stoves increase the potential for childhood asthma?  Are jurisdictions ...

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This Sunday, July 16th Is Crafts Day at the Farmers Market

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Mark your calendar and make a plan to head to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this coming Sunday, July 16th from 10 AM – 2 PM for a fantastic day of craft shopping on top of all your regular market favorites. Crafts Day at the LFP Farmers Market is your once per summer chance to ...

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Last Chance! Come to Breakfast on May 25th!

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Our big Back in the Commons Again Annual Community Breakfast is coming up this Thursday, May 25th at 7 AM, which means this is officially your last chance to get tickets! This grand annual tradition provides vital operating funds to support the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and other beloved programs of Third Place Commons, including ...

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Auction Spotlight – Get tickets NOW for breakfast on 5/25

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Our big Back in the Commons Again Annual Community Breakfast is coming up fast on Thursday, May 25th. That means time is running out to get your tickets for the return of this popular community event. A lively, fast-paced auction will be the highlight of the event with none other than auctioneer Ken Carson, longtime field host for the Seattle Sounders FC (and the Seahawks before that), heading ...

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Sneak a Peek at the Farmers Market Vendor Line-up

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This Sunday, May 14th from 10 AM to 2 PM marks the return of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market for the season, and it’s going to be a great one! You won’t want to miss opening day and your chance to catch up with your favorite vendors while saying hello to some new ones. From ...

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The LFP Farmers Market Opens Mother’s Day, May 14th!

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Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 14th, which is both Mother’s Day and Opening Day for the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market season! Mother’s Day wouldn’t be complete without the spectacular flowers of the LFP Farmers Market, and you can count on the market to have a magnificent assortment of perfect bouquets for every mom in ...

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Celebrate the LFP Climate Action Committee with Us on May 25th!

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Third Place Commons invites you to the annual community breakfast for a fun-filled celebration of our shared community that raises vital funds for Third Place Commons and its flagship program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. This year’s event, which takes place on Thursday, May 25th, celebrates the joy of being Back in the Commons Again for the first in-person breakfast since ...

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Board Member Spotlight: Norman Lieberman

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The vision of Third Place Commons is to be a vibrant, safe, welcoming space open to everyone. When folks join together at the Commons, we’re reminded how much we all want to be together, learning from our neighbors, celebrating together, creating real community in real space. Third Place Commons builds real-world community by hosting free in-person ...

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