Special Events

• 2026 Shoreline Chocolate Festival

  Come taste your way through our first annual Shoreline Chocolate Festival! Seven local artisan chocolatiers will be gathered in one place, offering samples of their finest handcrafted creations for you to savor, compare, and enjoy. This will be a fun, delicious afternoon of chocolate and community.

  100% of proceeds from ticket sales go toward supporting programs and operations here at your senior center, so invite your friends and neighbors!

  Tickets are available at the center and on the senior center website starting August 24.

  Festival Date: Saturday, October 24, 11:00am – 3:00pm

• Bonjour! French Fun with the Kids of North Seattle French School

  Say bonjour to North Seattle French School’s summer campers! Together you’ll learn some new French words and phrases, and work together on a fun craft and activity. Registration required.

  Friday, August 21, 9:30 am—10:30 am

• Death Café

  Death Cafés are gatherings where people can discuss death, dying, and mortality in a relaxed, supportive, and safe environment. They are not grief support groups or counseling sessions, but rather opportunities to share thoughts and connect.
  Join us for a warm, open, free-flowing discussion. Bring your stories, reflections, or curiosity as we explore how death shapes the way we live. Reduce the taboo of death, connect with others, gain new perspectives, and build community.

  All are welcome—no agenda, no judgment. Space is limited, please register for each session separately by calling the Reception Desk or emailing Sahara at  deathcafe@steadygrounddoula.net

  Mondays, 8/10, 9/14 & 10/5 1:00 pm—3:00 pm

• Echo’s Retirement Event

  If you haven’t heard, Echo Aumick, our esteemed footcare specialist of 25 years, has officially retired. Echo requested that instead of a party, we host a casual time for people to gather and give her their send-offs, thanks, and congratulations. No reservations necessary, come any time during the event. No registration necessary.

  Wednesday, September 8, 1:30 pm—3:00 pm

• Fred Hutch Cancer Center Mammogram Van

  We are excited to host the Fred Hutch Mammogram Van again! It is incredibly convenient to come to the Center for your yearly screening.

  For women 40 and older, getting a yearly screening is a vital part of your preventative health care, but if can be difficult to schedule and get to Fred Hutch for your appointment. The Mammogram Van makes it quick and easy! Appointments only take approximately 15 minutes.

  Contact Fred Hutch’s scheduling line at 206-606-7800 for appointment scheduling or questions about your insurance coverage.

  Unfortunately, the van cannot accommodate participants requiring wheelchairs, walkers, or canes.

  Wednesday, 8/19 8:30 am—4:00 pm

• Members Only Coffee Social

  Senior Center Members! We have heard your requests for morning coffee, for unstructured social time, for space to play board games, etc. This new program is all of that and more! Meet people, play games, or whatever you want–this is unstructured space and time for members to get together and have fun. No registration required.

  

  This event is brought to you in partnership with Edmonds Village.

  Friday, 9/18 & 10/9 10:30 am—11:30 am

• Mind(full) Aging: Anxiety Skill-Builders Group

  There are many reasons why anxiety can increase as we age, and it is easy to become overwhelmed by worry, discomfort, and sleepless nights. There is no ‘quick fix’ but there are many tools that we can use to calm both the body and the mind. In this group, we will practice practical applications for anxiety reduction.
  
  NOTE: This group is funded by the City of Shoreline. All are welcome; however, priority is given to Shoreline residents who meet income requirements. Please call 425-382-3015 for more information and to register.

  Mondays 9:30 am—10:00 am

  Series Meets: 9/14, 9/28, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, and 12/7

• Queer Senior Social

  

  Attention queer seniors of all shades! This group is by queer people and for queer people, so bring a friend and have fun! Get together with your LGBTQIA+ peers and make this program whatever the group wants it to be, whether that’s playing games and talking about books, or just hanging out with new friends and building community together.

  NOTE: we’re using the term “queer” as a loose umbrella term for the broader LGBTQIA+ community. All are welcome, at no charge.

  Thursday August 27 1:30 pm—2:30 pm

• Ribbon Cutting Event

  Come celebrate with us at our ribbon cutting ceremony and open house! As we move forward as an independent organization, we’re excited to welcome community members, partners, and friends to learn more about our work and our plans for the future. Join us for refreshments, conversation, and a chance to help us mark this exciting milestone. No registration necessary.

  Tuesday, September 22, 1:30 pm—2:30 pm

• Senior Citizens Day Celebration with Tammy & Candace

  Celebrate Senior Citizens Day with our amazing long-time volunteer duo, Tammy & Candace! Come for coffee, tea, and snacks, and share wisdom, memories, and the secrets that keep you happy with some members of our Memoir Writing Group. No registration required.

  Friday, August 21, 9:00 am—11:30 am

• Summer Social Fridays

  Meet people, play cards, have a cup of coffee, and just hang out with friends new and old. Every Friday in the summer (that we’re open). Sponsored in part by Edmonds’ Village. No registration necessary.

  Fridays, 9:00 am—11:30 am