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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
We’re so excited to announce the return of our beloved annual community breakfast to the Commons space.
You are cordially invited to join in the fun at this popular annual gathering of community in support of Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.
The “Back in the Commons Again” Annual Community Breakfast will take ...
Third Place Commons is now hiring for the 2023 season at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.
The LFP Farmers Market, a food and plant focused market beginning its 18th season, is a friendly, well-established community of long-time vendors and dedicated shoppers. The market is seeking a Community Booth Set-up Assistant for the season. Read brief ...
Applications are now being accepted from Washington artists, artisans, and crafters to participate in the 2023 Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market on Sunday, July 16th.
All items presented at the Crafts Day must be handmade in Washington by the individuals selling at the market. The market seeks to reflect a wide variety ...
What a wonderful year it’s been for our Commons Community! With the support of folks like you, Third Place Commons has seen an extraordinary period of rebirth, rebuilding, and regrowth in our many public programs and services.
Rebirth – When we first reopened our Third Place Commons doors to in-person programs in fall 2021, we focused ...
Hope you’ve started your shopping list because it’s almost time for Third Place Commons’ annual Lake Forest Park Holiday Farmers Market and Crafts Fair.
There will be no better place to shop for last minute gifts and all your holiday meals than this coming Sunday, December 18th from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Don’t miss an amazing ...
Get ready to shop because this Sunday, November 20th is the big Lake Forest Park Farmers Market & Crafts Fair – just in time for Thanksgiving!
Visit with your favorite market vendors while picking up all the tasty goodies you need to make your holiday feast complete. You’ll find plenty of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, ...
The holiday shopping season officially begins on Sunday, November 20th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Lake Forest Park Thanksgiving Farmers Market and Crafts Fair.
This wonderful annual tradition is the perfect opportunity to shop your favorite market vendors and stock your fridge and pantry with delicious, fresh autumn offerings for your big family ...
The spooky countdown is on to one of the biggest events of the year at Third Place Commons, the annual Halloween Celebration!
First, in the lead-up to the big event both this weekend and next, the days are filled with great Halloween themed performances from the students of the Northwest Ballet Center and Seattle’s Performers.
Check the ...
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, a program of Third Place Commons, will wrap up its regular season with a bang this Sunday, October 16th from 10AM to 2PM.
Yes, we know Sunday’s a big sports day, but you’ve got more than enough time to get down to the market before the festivities start. And you definitely won’t want to miss ...
Artists and crafters are now invited to apply for the Third Place Commons Holiday Crafts Fairs on Sunday, November 20th and Sunday, December 18th.
Both crafts fairs will run from 10 AM to 2 PM in conjunction with special pre-holiday editions of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, which will take place outside in the regular ...
Celebrate Super Selfie Sundays at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market!
On Sunday, September 18th and Sunday, September 25th, head to the market and snap a photo of yourself for your chance to win free market goodies!
It’s easy to enter. Here’s how:
Take a selfie with your market haul of produce, flowers, or other market goodies while ...
There’s big news at Third Place Commons. While community transmission remains moderate and controlled, Third Place Commons has updated the community dancing policy to allow dancing once again during the Weekend Music program.
This is especially exciting given the great line-up of highly danceable bands coming up at Third Place Commons including:
4/29 – Left Turn on ...
BIG NEWS! Dancing is back at Third Place Commons!
While community transmission numbers remain low, we have updated our policy to allow dancing once again. Woo hoo! However, in light of the ongoing pandemic and still increasing infection rates, we ask for your help in keeping our community and staff safe.
Dancing is a high exertion activity ...
Earlier this month, a community of friends and neighbors gathered in virtual space for the Third Place Commons Rebuilding Community Annual Celebration and Fundraiser.
The program featured videos of bands from the Weekend Music program as well as a joyful look at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. A variety of speakers, led by emcee and ...
With the Third Place Commons Rebuilding Community Annual Celebration and Fundraiser just around the corner on March 5th, two building blocks of community are taking center stage this week.
If Building Block #1 is a set of guiding principles, and Building Block #2 is gathering space, then Building Blocks #3 and #4 go hand in hand ...
There are many factors that go into fostering a strong, vibrant community at any time, especially when rebuilding community that’s been fractured by the challenges of a global pandemic. So where do we start?
If building block #1 is Guiding Principles, then perhaps #2 would be an all-important gathering space.
Building Block #2: Gathering Space
For a community ...
In preparation for our Rebuilding Community Annual Celebration and Fundraiser on Saturday, March 5th at 5 PM, we invite you to join in a conversation about how we can build a stronger community together.
Our mission at Third Place Commons is to foster and enrich real community in real space. But in an ongoing pandemic, when ...
Third Place Commons invites you to join with your community on Saturday, March 5th at 5 PM for the Rebuilding Community Annual Celebration and Fundraiser.
Get your tickets here.
In addition to great music and fun social time, the program will also feature a celebrated guest speaker who knows more than a little about rebuilding community.
Eric Liu is the ...
You are cordially invited to the Third Place Commons Rebuilding Community Annual Celebration and Fundraiser on Saturday, March 5th at 5 PM.
Help raise vital funds for Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market while joining this virtual celebration with friends to laugh together, visit, and most importantly, rebuild community.
The festivities will take ...
This past summer, I had the honor of joining the team at Third Place Commons as the new music and events coordinator, and for the first time I got to experience the joy that comes with being a part of this Commons community.
My first taste of that community was working in the information tent at ...
You won’t find better holiday shopping than this Sunday, December 19th from 10-2 at our annual Lake Forest Park Holiday Farmers Market and Crafts Fair.
Yes, ‘tis the season of gift giving and local artisans will be serving up a wide variety of giftable goodies for everyone on your list. You’ll find a delightful array of ...
Weekend Music at Third Place Commons is officially moving back to evenings in December. Head to the Commons every Friday and Saturday night from 7-9 PM through Saturday, December 18th for the best in local live music.
Here’s the line-up:
Friday, December 3rd – Honky Tonk Sweethearts
Saturday, December 4th – 85th Street Big Band
Friday, December 10th – ...
Get your shopping list ready because this Sunday, November 21st, it’s time for the annual Lake Forest Park Thanksgiving Farmers Market and Holiday Crafts Fair.
You won’t want to miss this one-day only return of the market for your chance to do all your holiday shopping. Stock your fridge and pantry for your holiday feasts ...
Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, November 17th at 7 PM to learn about “Heat Pump Basics.”
After one of the hottest summers on record, and the prospect of more hot summers to come, many of us are thinking about air conditioning. Heat pumps, traditional and ductless, offer just that, as well as energy efficient heating ...
If you’ve been missing the thrill of live music, it’s time to come back to Third Place Commons!
Join us every Saturday and Sunday through from 3-5 PM to enjoy tunes from many of our longtime Commons favorites. Here’s what’s coming up:
Sat, October 30 – Rainy City Riff Raff (Standards & Party Favorites)
Sun, October 31 – File ...
On Saturday, October 30th at 10 AM, join us for Civic Saturday, a nonpartisan gathering to connect with others and reflect on what it means to live as a citizen in today’s American society.
Civic Saturday brings friends and strangers together to nurture a spirit of shared purpose in our democracy with music, readings, and small ...
Need help making your decisions on this year’s ballot? Third Place Commons can help.
On Thursday, October 7th, Third Place Commons presented the Lake Forest Park City Council Candidate Forum. All seven candidates for four positions participated and shared their thoughts on a wide variety of topics including Prop 1, increasing affordable housing options, and the ...
Have you been missing the thrill of live music? Great news! Weekend Music is back at Third Place Commons!
Join us every Saturday and Sunday from 3-5 PM to enjoy tunes from many of our longtime Commons favorites and some new surprises as well. Here’s what’s coming up:
Saturday, October 16 – Scott Cossu (Jazz)
Sunday, October 17 ...
On Saturday, October 16th at 1 PM, Third Place Commons invites you to the Lake Forest Park Prop 1 Pros and Cons Forum.
The forum will explore the intentions and ramifications of Prop 1 from both sides of the issue. First, a member of city staff will present the factual parameters of what is proposed. Then ...
If you live in Lake Forest Park, don’t cast your ballots this fall without tuning into the City Council Candidate Forum via Zoom on Thursday, October 7th at 7 PM.
Third Place Commons invites you to hear from the candidates who may play an integral role in the future of Lake Forest Park. Tune in as ...
Fill your lunchtime with music! Join Third Place Commons on Wednesday, August 25th at noon for a streaming mini-concert with the gifted jazz pianist Ken Kassover, a regular on the Commons stage from right here in Lake Forest Park.
Recorded just for Third Place Commons, this special performance features an array of masterfully rendered jazz tunes ...
Each year, Third Place Commons is proud to welcome the Lake Forest Park READS event on our stage in partnership with Third Place Books, the LFP, Shoreline, and Sheridan Park branches of the King County Library System, and the City of Lake Forest Park.
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing pandemic, we’re not able to host in ...
Did you know that the City of Lake Forest Park officially turns 60 this year?
Originally founded in 1912 as one of the Seattle area’s first planned communities, Lake Forest Park evolved through 50 years of growth before finally incorporating officially in June 1961.
Join us in commemorating the city’s diamond anniversary with “The City of Lake ...
The Lake Forest Bar & Grill will host a benefit night for Third Place Commons on Wednesday, July 7th from 5-9 PM.
When you dine and drink from 5-9 PM, 20% of proceeds will be donated to Third Place Commons and two of its key programs, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and the Market Bucks ...
Third Place Commons is seeking a smart, capable team player to help schedule and host hundreds of free events each year in the Commons and at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market as the new Music and Events Coordinator.
This role will be a great fit for someone with event and/or performing arts experience who is ...
Merge your love of the planet with your love of gardening in this informative session!
This coming Saturday, June 19th at 11 AM, Third Place Commons is proud to present “Green Gardening with Master Gardener Julie Yasny.”
Register now to join this free, Zoom program in which Yasny will field your questions and share tips and tricks ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
GiveBIG is your big chance to provide vital support to Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.
It’s no secret that the past year has been tough on nonprofits. And Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market are no exception. But you can help us remain strong and keep our ...
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 ...
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 – ...
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 ...
Are you an avid reader or a movie superfan? Do you love delving into great stories, then discussing them with friends? We have got the group for you!
Book lovers will discover kindred spirits and a warm welcome in the Commons Community Book Club, which meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5 PM. ...
On Saturday, March 6th, a community of neighbors gathered online to laugh, visit with friends, and celebrate the 21st birthday of Third Place Commons at the Finally 21 Online Party.
Guests enjoyed a virtual “return to the Commons” featuring special performances recorded last month inside Third Place Commons (following COVID safety protocols).
Among a number of musical ...
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?”
Speaker Dori Gillam poses this question as part of her work helping others to discover new perspectives on aging. As an expert on aging and ageism, Gillam takes a multigenerational approach to raising awareness about ageism while helping folks to embrace the gifts ...
“You look good for your age.” “You’re too young to understand.”
Third Place Commons invites you to join in an interactive conversation entitled “What’s Age Got to Do with It?” about aging, ageism, and how we can embrace our age in every stage of life.
This free event will take place via Zoom on Saturday, March ...
It’s officially the homestretch for our Third Place Commons Finally 21 Online Party and Fundraiser. The festivities begin this coming Saturday, March 6th at 5 PM.
It’s going to be a short and sweet party jam-packed with music, dance, laughter, friends, and plenty of silly fun. Trivia fans, start your engines.
Most importantly, the proceeds will help sustain ...
Black History Month may be nearly over, but we all know that delving into Black history, stories, and voices warrants far more than 28 days of attention. So as the month winds down, the TPC Movie Club brings you “25 Movies We Love” to keep exploring throughout the months to come.
We’ve tried to include something ...
Representation matters. For nearly a century, from Wonder Woman to Black Panther, superheroes have been reflecting the challenges of our times and showing us our potential. Their cultural relevance and influence is powerful.
On Wednesday, February 24th at 7 PM, join us to explore the impact and significance of these potent images and stories in “Comic Book Reality: ...
Third Place Commons is turning 21 (finally!) this year, and the party is on! In fact, the Third Place Commons Finally 21 Online Party and Fundraiser is just around the corner on Saturday, March 6th at 5 PM. But, of course, Third Place Commons isn’t the only one enjoying a big birthday this year.
The Commons’ ...
The Third Place Commons Finally 21 Online Party and Fundraiser is coming up on Saturday, March 6th, and our weekly scavenger hunt continues with Challenge #2.
Challenge #2: THE MUSIC CHALLENGE
Yes, we’re finally 21! And to celebrate our 21st birthday, we’ve got to have some great music. That’s where you come in! Think back to when you turned ...
Our Third Place Commons Finally 21 Online Party and Fundraiser is just under a month away. So to warm up for the party, it’s time to “Take the Challenge!”
Yes, we’re celebrating our 21st birthday this year and our beloved Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is turning Sweet 16. And what better time to have a party? Especially one ...
Representation matters. When we see ourselves reflected in stories and media, we see our possibilities. From Wonder Woman to Black Panther, comics (and their current counterpart, superhero movies) have played no small role in creating powerful visions of our potential.
On Wednesday, February 24th at 7 PM, Third Place Commons invites you to explore the impact ...
It’s 2021, Third Place Commons is turning 21, and it’s officially time to celebrate!
You are cordially invited to the Third Place Commons Finally 21 Online Party & Fundraiser on Saturday, March 6, from 5 – 6:15 PM.
Of course, you may remember the Third Place Commons fundraising breakfast, which is normally an annual tradition. But everyone ...
Wintertime lockdown is no fun and the events of the world can be exhausting. So take a break and treat yourself to a cinematic escape with guidance from folks who really know movies. Tune in Wednesday, Jan. 27th at 7 PM for Pandemic Picks: Movies!
If you’re a movie lover, you probably think you’ve streamed everything ...
As we all struggle to navigate these very stressful times, community feels more important than ever. The pandemic may have separated us physically, but we don’t have to abandon our community support entirely thanks in part to Third Place Commons.
If you’re looking for chances to connect with your community, engage with issues of importance, or ...
Third Place Commons invites you to join in a virtual community conversation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – “What Is Dr. King’s Beloved Community and How Do We Achieve It?”
Explore the meaning and intention of Dr. King’s “beloved community” and hear from a panel of local leaders working to build “beloved community” ...
I want to start by saying thank you. If there is one thing I’ve learned in 2020, it’s how important community is. The community that I miss – that we all miss – inside the Commons space. The community who filled our farmers market all summer. The community who gathers every week in our virtual ...
Start making your shopping list now because the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is back just in time to get all your essentials for your upcoming holiday feasts.
On Sunday, November 22nd from 10 AM to 2 PM, bundle up and head to the Town Center at Lake Forest Park for the annual Thanksgiving Mini-Market.
Like ...
Do you love a great television binge in these housebound times, but find yourself running out of Netflix steam? Looking for your new favorite show?
Join us for Pandemic Picks: TV!, a short, fun TV talk where a panel of local arts leaders & TV experts offer their top, most binge-worthy picks to get you through ...
Third Place Commons has launched two new clubs as part of our TPC At Home programming, giving you the perfect chance to have fun and connect with your community in these most stressful of times. Whether you’re a movie lover, a book lover, or both, your Commons community awaits.
Join the TPC Movie Club for a fun ...
Join Third Place Commons on Wednesday night (10/28) at 7 PM for Pandemic Picks: Books!, a fun virtual book talk with three terrific panelists. Register HERE.
Three local luminaries will talk books and share their top reading picks to get you through the long winter months to come. Panelists include:
Robert Sindelar, Managing Partner, Third Place Books
Anina ...
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is going strong and has been extended one week. The market will now continue every Sunday throughout the month of October from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Don’t miss these last few weeks to enjoy shopping in the fresh air for all the best in farm-fresh seasonal goodness, locally produced ...
We are excited to announce the start of two new monthly clubs, the TPC Movie Club and the Commons Community Book Club. And you’re invited to join in the fun!
Both clubs will meet in virtual space until it’s once again safe to meet in person, with the TPC Movie Club meeting on the second Tuesday ...
What a summer it’s been! I don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been a year like no other, with countless unexpected challenges to overcome. But I would love to share with you some of the great things I’ve seen and learned since I joined the Third Place Commons team this summer as the ...
This Wednesday night, Sept. 30 at 7 PM, make a plan to join the conversation for a free online program entitled “Fostering Democracy through Ranked Choice Voting.”
Presented by the nonpartisan, nonprofit FairVote Washington, this informative program is your chance to learn about a more meaningful way to vote and how to make it happen ...
Third Place Commons programs have moved online with a calendar full of free programs to bring you and your Commons community together all month long.
In addition to weekly Spanish, French, and German conversation groups and other fun monthly offerings, this month the Commons features two special programs just in time for election season.
Every Vote Counts! ...
Do you love a good movie? Can’t get enough of a good book? Are you longing to connect with others during these isolating, physically distant times?
We are launching new online book and movie clubs very soon so that you can reconnect with your Commons community in digital space until it’s once again safe to meet ...
Sunday, August 23rd, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market celebrates Marvelous Masks & Super Selfie Day with two chances to win free market goodies!
It’s easy to enter. Here’s how:
Wear your favorite, fun, or most YOU mask/face covering to the market Sunday, 10-2. Silly, serious, or fashion forward, show off your personality.
Take a selfie in your ...
We know you miss the Commons and your Commons Community. So do we!
Staying home right now is the right thing to do. But it can also be isolating… and boring! So let’s change that together.
Unfortunately, it may be a while before we can safely meet inside the Commons again, but that doesn’t mean we can’t visit. ...
Back in March when we made the painful decision to cancel our annual fundraiser because of the local outbreak, we were heartbroken – not least because we had so many fabulous items lined up for our live auction. Sadly, it just wasn’t safe to hold an in-person event and with everything going on, it wasn’t ...
Applications are now being accepted from Washington artists and crafters to participate in the 2020 Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, which will take place on Sunday, August 23rd.
Crafts Day will be a one-day only addition to the regular Farmers Market, which takes place every Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM ...
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is swinging into gear in June with new hours and an increase in SNAP Market Match just as delicious seasonal fruit begins to arrive.
This Sunday, 10 AM – 2 PM, head to the market to get your first cherries of the season. Collins Family Orchard will be there with ...
This Memorial Day weekend brings a change to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market with a new time, Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM.
But while the day will be a tiny bit shorter, the market won’t be short of supplies for your happily physically distanced Memorial Day barbecues. No matter what you are ...
Would you love to be a part of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market community? Third Place Commons has two immediate openings for an experienced Market Manager and for a Market Set-up Assistant.
The Market Manager is responsible for the overall success of the market and oversees the safe daily operations of the market, including set-up, ...
The ever popular Lake Forest Park Farmers Market opens this Sunday, May 10th (10 AM to 2 PM), and it will once again be chock-full of your favorite market fresh foods and Mother’s Day flowers.
However, there will also be some big changes as the market evolves to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that ...
We want to get straight to the point because the need is real. We’re writing to ask for your support for Third Place Commons, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, and the Market Bucks food assistance program. Will you make a GiveBIG gift today?
This week GiveBIG is partnering with #GivingTuesday to bring us a big 48-hour ...
In response to Governor Inslee’s most recent mandates related to COVID-19, here are the latest changes at Third Place Commons:
The Commons space is now closed until further notice – Although Third Place Commons operates as a nonprofit organization, separate from our neighboring restaurants, stores, and the Town Center mall, we are naturally an interdependent community. ...
To Our Beloved Commons Community,
In response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 in King County and beyond, we want to share with you an update about how Third Place Commons is responding and what you can expect in the weeks to come.
Annual Fundraising Breakfast & 20th Anniversary Celebration
This week, we made the ...
This just in! New additions to our upcoming auction include this cheerful field o’ flowers, a 24″ x 24″ painting (acrylic on canvas) by Meenakshi Sinha. Is it just us, or do these beauties make you think of the LFP Farmers Market, too?
Also just added, a **Scenic Seattle Flightseeing Tour** for two from KENMORE AIR!
So ...
Third Place Commons is going strong as it gets ready to celebrate a very big birthday next week! Yes, the Third Place Commons Annual Fundraising Breakfast, is just over a week away on Thursday, March 5th. And that means this is your last chance to get your tickets to this always fun and popular community ...
Third Place Commons is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a community supported nonprofit organization with an extra special party at this year’s annual community breakfast. Get your tickets today for our very special birthday party!
The big event, which is entitled “20 in 2020: Twenty Years of Your Community in Your Space,” will take place on ...
As Third Place Commons celebrates its 20th anniversary this year as your community nonprofit, we would love to hear about what the Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market have meant to YOU over the past two decades.
Whether you’re a lifetime local, or brand new to the neighborhood, we want to hear from you!
Tell ...
Third Place Commons is throwing a big birthday party to celebrate turning 20 in 2020 – and you are invited!
Third Place Commons’ 20th anniversary marks 20 years of your community in your space, and we’re celebrating at our annual fundraising breakfast on Thursday, March 5th, 7:00-8:45 AM.
As always, this very special event will feature live ...
On the eve of a new decade, I invite you to join me in celebrating an auspicious occasion. In 2020, Third Place Commons will celebrate its 20th anniversary as a nonprofit organization creating real community in real space. That’s 20 years of fostering a vibrant, connected community where we engage, build, and thrive together.
Will ...
You won’t find better holiday shopping than this Sunday, December 15th from 10-3 at Third Place Commons’ annual indoor Lake Forest Park Holiday Farmers Market and Crafts Fair.
Yes, ‘tis the season of gift giving and there will be delightful, unique, and handmade gifts for one and all at the LFP Holiday Crafts Fair. Whether you’re ...
Every December at Third Place Commons is a busy one. Holiday events abound, this year more so than ever! The month is filled with music, dance, family-friendly programs a-plenty (including Caspar Babypants!), and one more beloved farmers market and crafts fair.
Here’s a quick look at a veritable feast of holiday fare to get you in ...
‘Tis the season for holidays galore. And they won’t be complete without pre-holiday stops at two special indoor editions of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market plus two fantastic crafts fairs for all your shopping needs.
The annual Thanksgiving Farmers Market & Crafts Fair will take place on Sunday, November 24th, while the Holiday Farmers Market ...
The spooky countdown is on to one of the biggest events of the year at Third Place Commons, the annual Halloween Celebration!
The fun begins on Thursday, October 31st with trick-or-treating for costumed kiddos throughout the Town Center at Lake Forest Park from 4 to 6 PM.
There will also be some family-friendly activities in the Commons ...
Artists and crafters are now invited to apply for Third Place Commons Holiday Crafts Fairs on Sunday, November 24 and Sunday, December 15.
Both crafts fairs will take place from 10 AM to 3 PM on the lower level of the Town Center at Lake Forest Park in conjunction with special, indoor pre-holiday editions of the ...
Third Place Commons is seeking a Development & Programs Assistant to provide operational support across a variety of areas including fundraising, community programs, the LFP Farmers Market, and general administrative functions. Could you be that person?
This flexible, part-time position (6-12 hours/week) will be perfect for someone with development, administrative, and/or event experience who is highly ...
Grab the kiddos and head down to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this Sunday, August 11th for Family Day at the Market.
Presented by Third Place Commons, the LFP Farmers Market takes place every Sunday, 10-3, and regularly brings you a delectable assortment of fresh and locally produced fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and fantastic specialty ...
Get ready for a big day of shopping when a whole host of fabulous artists and crafters come to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this coming Sunday, July 21st from 10 AM to 3 PM.
Crafts Day at the LFP Farmers Market is your one-day-only chance to shop a wide array of jewelry, clothes, handmade ...
Get your ticket now for the to the Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour & Market, and prepare to discover six magical, private worlds of garden delights… each with live music, working artists, master gardeners, and OF COURSE, gorgeous flowers, plantings, landscaping, garden art, and so much inspiration and delight.
The big event is ...
Applications are now being accepted from Washington artists and crafters to participate in the 2019 Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, which will take place on Sunday, July 21st.
Crafts Day is a once-per-summer special addition to the regular Farmers Market, which takes place every Sunday from 10 AM to 3 PM from ...
Seasonal, Contract Position: Farmers Market Set-up Assistant
Third Place Commons is a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space by hosting over 900 free events each year and presenting the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market from May to October. Read more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org.
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market season begins annually ...
If you’ve got wanderlust, why not travel the world musically with Third Place Commons now through April? Around the World (in 43 Days) presents four nights of world music from Celtic to Latin to French cabaret and more.
The fun starts this Friday with a Celtic themed show just in time to get you warmed up ...
The Third Place Commons Annual Fundraising Breakfast is just over a week away on Thursday, March 7th. And that means this is your last chance to get your tickets to this always fun and popular community event.
Each year the breakfast features a lively, fast-paced auction with a little something for everyone.
Fabulous dining experiences await foodies ...
Join us on March 7th for a fun-filled annual celebration of our shared community, which this year just happens to honor a very special neighbor indeed!
This year’s event invokes our sense of connectedness and community through a simple and open invitation, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
One of the highlights of this annual event is the ...
Grab your slippers and cardigans because you are officially invited to our annual community breakfast entitled Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The breakfast takes place on Thursday, March 7th.
This annual event is always a celebration of the many communities that come together in the Commons, and this year’s program will focus especially on our connections ...
It’s 2019 and it’s officially time once again to Swing into the New Year at Third Place Commons! This is the third year in a row that the Commons has started the year off in high style with this popular big band series.
Every Saturday in January, head to the Commons for an evening of delightfully ...
As we near the end of 2018, I find myself reflecting on our very special community – and on the ways that your support for Third Place Commons makes our community so strong.
The ways in which the Third Place Commons community has impacted me personally are almost innumerable. As I consider the many aspects of ...
You won’t find better holiday shopping than this Sunday, December 16th from 10-3 at Third Place Commons’ annual indoor Holiday Farmers Market and Crafts Fair.
Yes, ‘tis the season of gift giving and there will be delightful, unique, and handmade gifts for all at the Holiday Crafts Fair. Whether you’re shopping for some cashmere comfort, a ...
You know that every month is a busy one at Third Place Commons. But with everything from an indoor holiday farmers market & crafts fair to dance recitals and dance lessons to holiday concerts and beloved children’s entertainer Caspar Babypants – plus weekly live music and dancing as always – December is moving into overdrive!
Here’s ...
This Sunday is the perfect time to start preparing for your Thanksgiving feast and to get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping thanks to the return of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and Holiday Crafts Fair!
Start making your Thanksgiving dinner shopping list now so that you’re ready to receive the full bounty of the ...
The spooky countdown is on to one of the biggest events of the year at Third Place Commons, our annual Halloween Celebration!
Weeks of special Halloween themed festivities wrap up in a grand finale this Wednesday, October 31st – Halloween night. The fun begins with trick-or-treating for costumed kiddos across Lake Forest Park Town Center from ...
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is ending its regular season with a bang and celebrating the market with a Closing Day Party, this Sunday, October 21st from 10AM to 3PM.
So what makes a great Closing Day Party? Alpacas? Donuts? Halloween dog “treats-for-tricks” and costumes? Giveaways for all ages? Seasonal fruits & vegetables, farm-fresh meat ...
Did you know that the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market opens each week with the ringing of a special market bell? And that the vendors aren’t permitted to sell for the day until that bell rings?
Unfortunately, our old, beloved bell was lost recently, and so the market has had to make due with borrowed bells ...
Applications are now being accepted for Third Place Commons’ Holiday Crafts Fairs on Sunday, November 18 and Sunday, December 16.
Both crafts fairs will take place from 10 AM to 3 PM on the lower level of Lake Forest Park Town Center in conjunction with special, indoor pre-holiday editions of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. ...
You won’t want to miss the fun at Family Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this Sunday, 10am to 3pm!
Family activities will be the order of the day, starting with chalk artist Justin the Circler, who will be on-hand to share his creations and lead families in making their own chalk creations.
The market ...
This weekend brings some extra special fun to Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, including one of the biggest events of the market year, Crafts Day!
Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is your one-day-only chance to shop a wide array of jewelry, clothes, handmade cards, decorative items, and ...
Third Place Commons needs a new Music & Events Coordinator to help us schedule and host hundreds of free events each year in the Commons and at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.
This flexible, part-time position will be perfect for someone with event and/or performing arts experience who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and a great ...
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 13th, 10 am to 3 pm, because that’s the day when the ever-popular Lake Forest Park Farmers Market opens for another season!
You know that Mother’s Day wouldn’t be the same without the spectacular flowers of the LFP Farmers Market and you can count on the market to have a ...
GiveBIG is the Seattle Foundation’s annual day of giving when folks across the region are encouraged to give to the things they love and value. We sure hope that Third Place Commons makes it onto your list this year!
Why GiveBIG? Third Place Commons is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization where your Commons Community gathers and thrives. ...
Applications are now being accepted from Washington artists and crafters to participate in the 2018 Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, which will take place on Sunday, July 15th.
Crafts Day is a once-per-summer special addition to the regular Farmers Market, which takes place every Sunday from 10 AM to 3 PM ...
On Thursday, March 8th, we were delighted to celebrate our “Commons Community Values” with about 240 members of our closest colleagues, friends, and neighbors. It was Third Place Commons’ annual breakfast – our biggest fundraiser of the year – and the day when individuals come together as one to support our daily work to foster ...
At this year’s annual community breakfast on March 8th, we presented the annual Friends of the Community Award to the well-deserving Diane Hettrick, who founded the Shoreline Area News in 2009 and has been dutifully running and editing it every day without fail — and without compensation — since then!
In honor of the occasion, local ...
With the Third Place Commons annual fundraising breakfast just over a week away on March 8th, anticipation is building for a truly special community event including a better-than-ever live auction with something for everyone.
So if you don’t have your tickets yet, now is the time.
A popular annual tradition, the breakfast is always a wonderful occasion ...
Whether you hit the dance floor regularly or are just curious about testing your feet for the first time, this Saturday is the perfect time to head to Third Place Commons.
Delicious Dance instructors Mark Willson and Margot Richardson will be on hand to offer a free community swing dance lesson that will get everyone moving ...
Local nonprofit leader, community organizer, and renowned thought leader Ron Chew will be the featured speaker at Third Place Commons’ upcoming annual community breakfast on Thursday, March 8.
Chew is a nationally recognized thought leader who established himself on the national stage during his 17 years as executive director of the Wing Luke Museum of the ...
Third Place Commons invites you to join us in Celebrating Our Commons Community Values at our annual community breakfast on Thursday, March 8th.
This lively, fast-paced event is our biggest fundraiser of the year and is the perfect time to join with friends, colleagues, and neighbors in showing your support for the extraordinary community that is ...
Third Place Commons is always a great spot for live music and dancing on weekends, but starting on Saturday, January 27th, it’s also a great place to learn to dance.
Beginning in January, Third Place Commons will offer free community dance lessons on the fourth Saturday night of each month through April. Each easy, one-hour ...
Yes, 2018 is shaping up to be another great year, and we’re starting the year off right with the return of our Swing into the New Year swing and big band music series. This series was a big hit in 2017, so we decided to do it again!
Every Saturday in January, join us for fantastic ...
You have helped make 2017 a banner year at Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market!
Truly, the Commons has been overflowing with wonderful events over the past year.
In February, a student marimba concert played to a packed house. In March, the Earth Smart Green Fair enlightened hundreds of community members eager to ...
December 2017
When you think of Third Place Commons, what do you think of first?
Do you think of the arts? Of the live music and dancing? Of the Art-Ins, game nights, foreign language conversation groups, and other community meet-ups? Do you think of having lunch with friends or meeting with colleagues or having a coffee while ...
This Sunday, Dec. 10th is your last chance in 2017 to shop the bounty of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and the ever-popular Holiday Crafts Fair!
The special December farmers market will feature many of your favorite regular season vendors and plenty of options for yummy, fresh, and locally grown and raised produce, meats, fish, ...
Wow, there’s a lot going on in December at Third Place Commons! From an indoor holiday farmers market & crafts fair to dance recitals and dance lessons to holiday concerts and the ever popular Caspar Babypants. And of course, we’ll be enjoying great live music and dancing every Friday and Saturday night just like always. ...
If you’re reading this, then you know that Third Place Commons serves our shared community like no other organization.
From free music and dancing every Friday and Saturday night to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market from May to October, from weekly Kaleidoscope Play & Learn sessions for toddlers to weekly Mahjong Mondays for seniors, the ...
This Sunday is the perfect time to start preparing for your Thanksgiving feast and to get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping thanks to the return of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and Holiday Crafts Fair!
Start making your Thanksgiving dinner shopping list now so that you’re ready to receive the full bounty of ...
SNAP shoppers have reason to rejoice because the Fresh Bucks matching program has just announced that they have lifted the $10 cap on matching dollars for SNAP benefits. This is great news for SNAP recipients who shop at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market!
Starting this Sunday, November 5th, 10 AM to 3 PM there is ...
Join us this coming Sunday, Nov. 5th from 10 AM to 3 PM for the first of our three Lake Forest Park Special Fall Farmers Markets!
Don’t miss your chance to head back to the market for organic and fresh goodies from many of your favorite farmers plus delicious treats from local producers of all kinds. ...
This Friday we launch the perfect music series to keep you moving, grooving, and feeling oh-so-good throughout the busy month of November! It may be turning gray outside, but here at the Commons we’re BLUE all over thanks to our new Autumn Blues music series.
The Autumn Blues series will shine a spotlight on some ...
What’s orange and black and fun all over? Halloween at Third Place Commons, of course, where the festivities start Saturday, Oct. 28th at 2PM with the first of three family-friendly events. The 7th annual Halloween Hafla is a lively, colorful, Halloween-themed belly dance show that will delight and surprise one and all.
Then, don’t go far ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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” ...
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 ...
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 ...
Whatever you’re in the mood for this weekend, Third Place Commons is offering up something for you!
Want to celebrate “le 14 juillet” in fine French style? Bastille Day is France’s version of Independence Day and it’s celebrated on July 14th. So this Friday at 7:30 PM, the Commons welcomes the fun French cabaret of Delilah ...
Saturday, June 17th is the big day for our beloved annual Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour & Market!
For one day only, you get to peek behind the gates and tour six of the most special private gardens in north Seattle. Exquisite landscaping, glorious flowers and plants, peaceful water features, unique garden art, and ...
Third Place Commons is delighted to announce the start of our new, summertime music series, the Sounds of the Season, taking place on the first Friday of every month from June through September.
Summertime is the season of backyard barbecues, fireworks, road trips, and sunny days. And what could be a better soundtrack for the season than ...
The wait is almost over… Yes, Sunday, May 14th (10am-3pm) is the big day when the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market opens for the season! Mother’s Day wouldn’t be the same without the glorious flowers of the LFP Farmers Market and rest assured that there will be a spectacular assortment of colors and arrangements perfect ...
Yes, spring is springing up all over at Third Place Commons this month with new starts and the annual return of seasonal favorites.
Showing Off Our Community Colors
The Commons is in full bloom in May with a colorful array of community events starting this Saturday with Bulgarian Voices of Seattle at 1:30 followed by Folklore Sparks ...
The King County Council is currently considering a proposed measure entitled Access for All, which would create game-changing access to arts, science, and heritage education and experiences for low and middle income students and families.
If advanced to the August ballot, King County residents would have the opportunity to vote on a .1% sales tax that ...
Seasonal, Contract Position: Farmers Market Set-up Assistant
Third Place Commons is a community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering real community in real space by hosting over 900 free events each year and presenting the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market from May to October. Read more at ThirdPlaceCommons.org.
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market season begins annually ...
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s breakfast! We are so grateful for your support!
Even if you couldn’t make it, you can still support your Commons Community by making a gift online here or by sending a check to:
Third Place Commons
P.O. Box 82355
Kenmore, WA 98034
Thank you and see you at the Commons!
With ...
It may be cold outside this month, but you can head to Third Place Commons to warm up with Swing into the New Year, a month-long big band and swing music series! Enjoy classic tunes from the swing era, beloved melodies from the great American songbook, and rousing vocals on all your favorite standards every ...
This Sunday, Dec. 18th is your last chance in 2017 to shop the bounty of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and the ever-popular Holiday Crafts Fair!
The special December farmers market will feature so many of your favorite regular season vendors and plenty of options for yummy, fresh, and locally grown and raised produce, meats, ...
December 2016
As 2016 draws to a close and we begin to celebrate our season of giving and gratitude at Third Place Commons*, we give thanks for many things – and you are chief among them!
After hosting over 1000 free community events this year, we are enormously grateful for the dozens of community nonprofits, agencies, schools, ...
December is a big and busy month at Third Place Commons! From the ever-popular weekend music series featuring live music (and dancing) every Friday and Saturday night to a whole host of holiday themed performances… from community service events like a healthcare enrollment fair to community partner events like LFP Library’s Caspar Babypants performance… from ...
Third Place Commons is a unique and special place that serves our shared community like no other. From free music and dancing every Friday and Saturday night to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market from May to October… from weekly Kaleidoscope Play & Learn sessions for toddlers to weekly foreign language conversation groups for grown-ups… ...
This Sunday is the perfect time to start preparing for your Thanksgiving feast and to get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping thanks to the return of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and Holiday Crafts Fair!
Start making your Thanksgiving dinner shopping list now so that you can hit the farmers market Sunday to ...
The farmers market you know and love is back for our first of three special fall markets this Sunday, November 6th from 10 AM to 3 PM. The market will take place in its usual location, in the parking lot adjacent to Lake Forest Park City Hall at the corner of Bothell Way NE and ...
Halloween starts early this weekend at Third Place Commons with the first of three fun, family-friendly events, our 6th annual Halloween Hafla Belly Dance Event. Head to the Commons stage this Saturday, October 29th at 2 PM to enjoy a performance for the whole family from Silk Rain, A Dance Company.
Then, don’t go far because ...
The weather may be cooling down, but things are heating up this month at Third Place Commons!
The fun starts this Friday, October 7th at 6 PM when you can learn to Cha Cha with Mark Willson and Margot Richardson of Delicious Dance. During this free, easygoing one-hour lesson, you’ll dance with new friends and practice ...
Applications are now being accepted for the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market’s 2016 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. ...
Third Place Commons is delighted to announce the launch of a new fall Latin Music Series. Over four Fridays in September and October, the Commons will celebrate the irresistible rhythms and melodies of Latin music beginning this Friday, September 2nd with Savani Latin Jazz.
Audiences at the Commons always love to dance, which is why we’re ...
Remember back in May when the food truck rodeo was such a huge hit on opening day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market? Well, the rodeo is back in town this Sunday from 10-3!
Yes, the LFP Farmers Market is ramping up for another exciting day of delicious, mobile delicacies to suit all tastes. From ...
It’s time for another Family Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this coming Sunday, July 31st! Of course, the farmers market is always a family-friendly spot for one and all, but this Sunday’s festivities will feature lots of fun extras for young and old alike.
Lake Forest Park Mayor Jeff Johnson and others will ...
This Sunday, July 17th marks the return of the annual Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market! Always a popular event, this year’s Crafts Day will feature 20+ artists and crafters from around the region.
Be sure to stop by the market to shop a gorgeous array of handmade jewelry, accessories, decorative arts, cards, ...
You may think you know all about the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, but do you know about our food assistance programs for our low-income neighbors?
Thanks to the generous support of donors to Third Place Commons (the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that presents the LFP Farmers Market), our long-running Market Bucks program is a staple of ...
With the start of June in the Pacific Northwest, we begin to pine for summer. Outside, it’s mostly warm, but not quite dry enough to enjoy the great outdoors at its best. And for that reason we are superbly lucky to have the Third Place Commons at our disposal! While indoor campouts, bonfires, and baseball ...
This season opens our 12th year of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. Following tradition, we will be opening on Mother’s Day (May 8th) from 10 AM to 3 PM, but with a new event to start the season. This year we present the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Food Truck Extravaganza, featuring up to ...
We think you’re awesome! Why? Because you are the members of the Third Place Commons Community. You dine in the Commons. You meet in the Stadler Room. You perform on our stage and dance at our concerts. You write, work, weave, knit, paint, play, plan, and so much more in this special place. And you shop at ...
Hello, Everyone!
This is a fun message for me to write because I’m so excited to be a part of the Third Place Commons community. I see the Commons as an important and vital resource for our community, a place where families, friends, and future friends can all connect and flourish. A place where civic, arts, and social ...
It might be cold outside but it’s going to be a hot month in the Commons! Come Friday and Saturday nights are swinging with our weekend music lineup. All shows are free and start at 7:30pm on the Third Place Commons stage. See you at the Commons!
We’d like to send a huge thank you to ...
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is back with two Winter Markets that will knock your socks off! Chock full of holiday goodness and crafts galore, come buy delicious, locally grown food for your Thanksgiving meal. Shop with your favorite farmers, and find unique hand-made holiday gifts at the crafts fair on the lower level ...
Third Place Commons is going to be swinging in November with A Little Night Music scheduled to delight dancers and music lovers. Please join your friends and neighbors for one or more of these great live performances! Thank you to 4Culture and Merlone Geier for providing funding for these events.
Friday, November 6, 7:30pm
Centerpiece Jazz Band ...
Please join Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Town Center Merchants for fun night of magic, trick-or-treating, and live music on Halloween evening, October 31, 2015.
TREATS: The Town Center Merchants will be opening their doors to trick-or-treating from 4pm to 6pm. Kids and adults alike can dress up and go door-to-door gathering goodies ...
The sun was out and shinning at last weekend’s Farmer’s Market, and we had something special happening to take advantage of all that sun: sketch artists joined us in the market to live-sketch what they saw! As folks shopped, conversed, and stocked up on veggies for the week, a small troop of drawers, painters, and ...
The Friends of Third Place Commons is pleased to announce the hiring of Lorie Hoffman as the new Executive Director.
As the former Marketing Manager for the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and a gallery manager in Montana, Hoffman brings considerable organizational skills to this position. She is also a working printmaker with an outstanding command ...
The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market opens on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10
The Market is open every Sunday from May 10th through October 18th, 2015. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spring sprung early this year, and our farmers have been busy! We always celebrate opening day with gorgeous bouquets of flowers for Mothers ...
“This event is one of my favorite days of the year and I hate to miss it. You’re here because this place, this commons concept, is a remarkable community asset. Not everybody has this. We do, and we’re lucky. We’re also, as a community, smart enough to recognize the value in this kind of human ...
It is always wonderful to see the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market from a fresh perspective. And it is even better when someone new to the neighborhood falls in love with one of our community’s greatest resources. Please welcome Cybele O’Brien, and enjoy this account of her first summer in the Pacific Northwest.
As a newcomer ...
In the course of a year, Third Place Commons hosts over 900 events. Many of those are musical, and most of the performers on our stage are local. In 2013, generous funding from 4Culture enabled us to produce a series we called the Commons Legacies Project. We featured musical families, talented folks, every one of ...
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 ...