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

• 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, 11/9 & 12/7 1:00 pm—3:00 pm

• Demystifying Herbal and Dietary Supplements

  Participants will learn about dietary supplements including how they’re regulated, an introduction to the evidence, guidelines for choosing high-quality products, and resources for finding relevant research. The presentation will be one hour, with an additional 30 minutes (optional) for Q&A and exploring resources. Bring your devices if you’d like to practice. Registration required.

  Thursday, November 19, 1:00 – 2:30

• End of Life Ready

  Join an End of Life WA representative for a 75-minute presentation and question and answer period that will show you how to plan ahead for end-of-life. We will review how to prepare and complete an Advance Directive, how to choose a Health Care Agent if you can’t speak for yourself, and what choices are legal and accessible to die on your terms in Washington State. Registration required.

  Friday, November 20, 10:00 – 11:15

• Fred Hitch Cancer Center Mammogram Van

  For women 40 and older, getting a yearly screening mammogram is an important part of your preventative health care, but it can be hard to find time for an appointment.
  Fred Hutch’s Mammogram Van makes it easier – They come to you! This state-of-the-art van will be at the Shorleine-Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center on July 30, making it fast and convenient to get the preventative care you need, locally.
  Appointments only take approximately 15 minutes!

  
  REGISTRATION – To schedule an appointment with the Mammogram Van, call 206 606 7800. They can help you get scheduled for a time that is convenient for you, and can help you with questions about your coverage.
  UW Medicine or Fred Hutch MyChart account users may schedule mammograms online through MyChart at FredHutch.org/Mammovan

  Tuesday, December 15, 9:00 – 4:00

• Managing Loss During the Holiday Season

  Alone for the holidays? Many people are. Join us for
  a supportive, non-judgmental conversation around
  managing grief, loss, and isolation during the
  holiday season. Registration required.

  Friday, November 6, 10:30 – 11:30

• 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.

  Friday, 10/9, 11/13 & 12/11 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

• Panel on Aging with Adrien Miller

  Do you feel that you have what you need to know
  about home care, downsizing, senior housing, and
  selling your home? Please join us to learn from a
  panel of experts in these fields so you are better
  informed if a day comes when you need this
  information. Registration required.

  Monday, November 16, 2:00 – 3:30

• Songs from the Heart with Peter Ali

  Peter Ali will share songs and stories from Native American, MesoAmerican, Middle Eastern and Nordic cultures.
  Through music and personal stories rooted in his Indigenous ancestry, Peter shares the history, cultural significance and healing power of these instruments. Celebrate diversity and the connections that unite us all.

  Tuesday, December 8, 1:30 – 2:30