What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: September 30 – October 6

By Kate Ledbetter, www.DestinationShoreline.com

 
What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: September 30 – October 6
There’s a LOT happening around Shoreline this week, especially on Saturday! Celebrate the grand opening of Ching Community Garden, check out the Shoreline Music Summit or Clarinettissimo, learn a little local history with the Shoreline Historical Museum, and then wrap up the day with some stargazing at Paramount Park. Plus, there’s the farmers market, live music, cookies, classes, and plenty more happening throughout the week. October is off to a great start!
 
Shoreline Area Events You Should Know About this Week. We highlighted our must-attend events of the week!
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
 
Wednesday, September 30
Shoreline Blood Drive
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Shoreline City Hall
Opportunities abound for regular donors to return and bring friends to help locals in need! Appointments are encouraged but walk-ups are welcome. Go to www.bloodworksnw.org or call 1-800-398-7888.
 
Free Live Music at North City Bistro
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, North City Bistro
Live Music At North City Bistro Every Wednesday from 4-6 PM!
 
Friday, October 2
Ellipsis Cookie Friday Walk Up Window @ SALVATION
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Salvation Artists Collective
Cookies for grownups. And for kids. Handmade, delicious, irresistible cookies.
 
Shoreline Teen Center Art Club
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Richmond Highlands Recreation Center
Fiber Arts Month - 10/2 Embroidery
 
Saturday, October 3
Shoreline Farmers Market
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Corner of 192nd & Aurora
Shoreline's community hub for farm fresh & local foods, flowers, baked goods, local honey, live music, food trucks, kids programming, and so much more.
 
Ching Garden Grand Opening
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Ching Community Garden
Diggin’ Shoreline and GROW Northwest invite you to the Grand Opening and Volunteer Celebration of the Ching Garden.
 
Shoreline Music Summit
Saturday, October 3 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Shoreline College
Now in its 8th year, the Summit brings the PNW music community together for a full day of conversations, workshops, performances, and the kind of hanging-out-between-sessions connections that can end up mattering just as much as what happens onstage.
 
Clarinettissimo - the Northwest's premier Clarinet Festival at Shoreline College
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Shoreline College
Clarinettissimo is the Northwest's premier Clarinet Festival. This free festival brings together clarinetists come from all over the region, country, and world to participate in the concerts, master-classes, workshops, clarinet choir, and to shop the latest in clarinets, equipment, and music from local and international vendors. 
 
The Shoreline Historical Museum Presents a New Book on the History of Shoreline
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Shoreline Library
Join the Shoreline Historical Museum for a special talk on their newest publication, "Shoreline, Washington: From First People to a New City." 
 
6th Annual Run to Work (No running involved) to Support employment services for people with disabilities
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Brigid's Bottleshop Edmonds
Work Opportunities and Edmonds Community Ambassador Armando Ortiz have teamed up to raise funds for employment services for people with disabilities! Grab your friends, family, coworkers -- anyone whose values are aligned with inclusive employment for ALL.
 
Paramount Park Stargazing
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Paramount Park
Experienced astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) volunteer their time and telescopes and binoculars to share with the public.
 
Sunday, October 4
Lake Forest Park Farmers Market
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in front of LFP City Hall (17171 Bothell Way NE)
Bring the whole family for a day filled with fresh local food, live music, and fun for all ages!
 
Machine Sewing 101
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
Students will leave this class with the foundation for utilizing a standard home sewing machine.
 
Clarinettissimo - the Northwest's premier Clarinet Festival at Shoreline College
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Shoreline College
Clarinettissimo is the Northwest's premier Clarinet Festival. This free festival brings together clarinetists come from all over the region, country, and world to participate in the concerts, master-classes, workshops, clarinet choir, and to shop the latest in clarinets, equipment, and music from local and international vendors. 
 
Tuesday, October 6
Free Community Seminar: “So You’ve Been Named the Executor of a Will. Now What?”
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Laurel Cove Community- Assisted Living & Senior Care Community Shoreline
Laurel Cove Community will host a free educational session on the responsibilities and practical challenges of serving as an executor of a will.
 
Basic Bicycle Maintenance @ STL
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Shoreline Tool Library
Spend an evening at the Shoreline Tool Library learning the basics of maintaining your bike.
 
What’s Up Next in Shoreline (Save the Date):
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
 
3rd Annual Navigating Success Small Business Forum
Wednesday, October 7 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Shoreline City Hall
2026 Navigating Success & Networking Small Business Forum is your opportunity to connect with and support the thriving business community in Shoreline! 
 
Monster Mash at SALVATION!
Friday, October 9 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Salvation Artist Collective
Join us afterhours for a spooky, family friendly time with new vendors, flash tattoos, fresh cookies, a custom craft table, and a ghoulish movie on an outdoor projector.
 
Hamlin Halloween Haunt
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Hamlin Park
Listen to spooky songs and stories around a campfire, ride the hay wagon, pose in your costume in the photo booth, and play Halloween games.
 
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