Come help make the Bath House beautiful for summer!

We will need help 'mulching' and planting. So bring your shovels and spades and join us!

I have blocked time from 9 - 12, but I REALLY want to be done by 11, so come early.

We will also need help watering the gardens this season in order to ensure they remain healthy. I will reach out with a different mail and watering schedule.

The Madison Park Farmers Market re-opens for the season! It will run through October 10th, 2026

Get more information on the main Farmers Market page.

Join Domicile for the opening of domicile’s show featuring sculptural work by Michael Weinstein.

6pm at Domicile Gallery

More information on their website.

A Conversation with City Council President Joy Hollingsworth

May 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM

Grace United Methodist Church, 722 30th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, USA

Join us for a community conversation with Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth!

RSVP and get more information here

Cocktails & All That Jazz

May 2, 2026  

An evening of music, connection, and community impact.

Tickets go on sale in mid-March

Join us as we gather to celebrate McGilvra Elementary and raise vital funds for the programs that help our students thrive. From art and academic specialists to tutoring and enrichment, community support makes it all possible.

This event is more than a fundraiser. It’s an investment in the strength of our neighborhood school.

Whether you attend, donate, sponsor, volunteer, or simply spread the word, every bit of support counts.

Together, we can ensure McGilvra continues to be a place where students flourish and families choose to stay.

About: 

In partnership with Youth in Focus, the Seattle Japanese Garden is pleased to host their 5th annual youth photography workshops in the Garden. Student photographers from grades 8 through 12, are invited to come and learn about the Japanese stroll garden, tea ceremony and how to create inspiring images for our community. 

With a professional photography instructor from Youth in Focus, you will expand your knowledge of operating DSLR cameras, photo composition and storytelling through taking photographs in the Garden. 

At the end of the workshop, you will submit one picture to be printed and framed. Your framed print will be showcased in the Tateuchi Community Room at the Seattle Japanese Garden for the months of May and June.   

 Qualification to attend: 

• You are a student from Grade 8 through Grade 12

• You have a love of and are interested in photography 

• You want to learn about Japanese garden and culture 

The workshop includes: 

• Admission to the Garden 

• Tea ceremony demonstration by a Seattle based tea practitioner 

• Guided tour by our volunteer guide 

• A camera will be provided for use by the Youth in Focus

• The link to download your digital images  

• One framed print will be created after the workshop for a summer exhibition at our community room in the garden 

Tuition: 

The tuition is a $20 suggested donation. We appreciate you paying what you can.

Registration: Please click here to proceed the registration page.

Urban Survival Skills Fair

Saturday, April 25th, 12:00 - 3:30 pm
Montlake Community Center (1618 E Calhoun St)

Learn valuable “urban survival” skills to support your household and neighbors when disaster strikes.

Handling utilities (gas, electricity, water)Communicating with family & friends when phone lines are overwhelmedPet preparednessWater storageSmartphone apps that work offline (no internet or cell phone signal)

Seattle Independent Bookstore Day is the local home of the national Independent Bookstore Day, a one-day celebration on the last Saturday of April, hosted by independent booksellers for our readers and customers.

Support Madison Books right here in the neighborhood and explore other indie bookshops in the city!

The 2026 Independent Bookstore Day takes place on April 25. This year, the participating Seattle-area booksellers are offering the Bookstore Day Passport Challenge, with ten days to complete the challenge. Book fanatics who complete the challenge will receive a Bookstore Day Champion Stamp Card, good for a one-time 25% discount at each participating store and valid until April 23, 2027.

We are also offering an intermediate reward: those who don’t complete the full challenge but get their passport stamped at at least five participating stores during the ten-day period will receive a single 25%-off coupon, good at any of the participating stores.

Click here for all the details.

We’re moving back to the 7pm start time for this meeting, sorry for the confusion!

Join us for our first neighborhood meeting of 2026.

PCC representatives will attend to provide updates and answer questions about the new Madison Valley location opening in Fall 2026. Nathan Hart from Seattle Public Utilities will speak about beach closures, Claire Budge from the Seattle Farmers Market Association will talk about the market this year and Michelle Schoonover from the Junior League of Seattle about opportunities with their organization (big supports of FoMP).

Also hear a recap of the Easter Egg Hunt, find out about upcoming events in the works like the Garden Tour and Music in the Park, any new information we have a out the Bathhouse Renovation, volunteer needs, and plans for the coming year.

Join Domicile for an artist talk with Jeffrey James Fields

3pm at Domicile Gallery

More information on their website.

Volunteer an hour or three at Prospect Preserve!

This party is tucked on the lake next to the tennis club and is maintained by volunteers. Bring a friend, spouse, co-workers or just yourself and have a lovely morning meeting your neighbors and beatifying this lovely space.

Location: 41st Ave E and E Prospect (behind STC)

Questions? Call Octavia at 206.295.2979 or president@friendsofmadisonpark.com

At the Supra Community Dinner, a professional toastmaster leads the dinner party on a journey, exploring the human experience with a series of toasts to the most meaningful aspects of life. Guests are invited to add their thoughts, feelings, and stories.

Tickets are $120 and ALL-INCLUSIVE, with a table full of delicious Georgian food, unlimited Georgian wine, and immersion into the ancient tradition of the Supra.

This community dinner takes place at Glassy Baby in Madrona.

Get tickets and more information on the Supra Dinner Society website!

Other Supra Dinners coming up:
April 24 (Singles Supra)

At the Supra Community Dinner, a professional toastmaster leads the dinner party on a journey, exploring the human experience with a series of toasts to the most meaningful aspects of life. Guests are invited to add their thoughts, feelings, and stories.

Tickets are $120 and ALL-INCLUSIVE, with a table full of delicious Georgian food, unlimited Georgian wine, and immersion into the ancient tradition of the Supra.

This community dinner takes place at Glassy Baby in Madrona.

Get tickets and more information on the Supra Dinner Society website!

Other Supra Dinners coming up:
April 17
April 24 (Singles Supra)

Madison Books will host an author event for Janée J. Baugher, focused on her latest work, The Andrew Wyeth Chronicles. April 6, 2026 at 7pm at Parlour Wines.

Please RSVP to the store email if you wish to attend info@madisonbks.com

Find more information about future books at www.madisonbks.com

Madison Books is honored to be hosting a launch party and book discussion on March 29th, 2026 at 7pm at Parlour Wines for Patricia Henley’s latest work, Apple & Palm.

Please RSVP to the store email if you wish to attend info@madisonbks.com

About: 

In partnership with Youth in Focus, the Seattle Japanese Garden is pleased to host our 5th annual youth photography workshops in the Garden. Student photographers from grades 8 through 12, are invited to come and learn about the Japanese stroll garden, tea ceremony and how to create inspiring images for our community. 

With a professional photography instructor from Youth in Focus, you will expand your knowledge of operating DSLR cameras, photo composition and storytelling through taking photographs in the Garden. 

At the end of the workshop, you will submit one picture to be printed and framed. Your framed print will be showcased in the Tateuchi Community Room at the Seattle Japanese Garden for the months of May and June.   

 Qualification to attend: 

• You are a student from Grade 8 through Grade 12

• You have a love of and are interested in photography 

• You want to learn about Japanese garden and culture 

The workshop includes: 

• Admission to the Garden 

• Tea ceremony demonstration by a Seattle based tea practitioner 

• Guided tour by our volunteer guide 

• A camera will be provided for use by the Youth in Focus

• The link to download your digital images  

• One framed print will be created after the workshop for a summer exhibition at our community room in the garden 

Tuition: 

The tuition is a $20 suggested donation. We appreciate you paying what you can.

Registration: Please click here to proceed the registration page.

Join Domicile for the opening featuring work by textile and ceramic artist Jeffrey Fields, and encaustic artist Suzie Mulligan.

6pm at Domicile Gallery

More information on their website.

Sorry, we have to cancel this for now but will try to get it back on the calendar soon!

Building relationships. One cup at a time.

For this Coffee with a Cop, we are highlighting the incredible work of the SPD Crisis Response Team (CRT). CRT has been deploying co-responder units in the City of Seattle since 2010, partnering Mental Health Professionals (MHP’s) with specially trained Officers. More on the SPD CRT unit can be found here: https://seattle.gov/police/about-us/issues-and-topics/crisis-response-team

GET OUT YOUR GREEN; TIME TO CELEBRATE!

On Tuesday March 17th McGilvra’s will have Irish dancers at 7:30
and the Daddz playing at 8.

GET OUT YOUR GREEN; TIME TO CELEBRATE!

Then Sunday March 15th from 6-8, get your favorite picture stamped on a pint of Guinness. As well as prizes for people who can split the G.

On Tuesday March 17th McGilvra’s will have Irish dancers at 7:30
and the Daddz playing at 8.

GET OUT YOUR GREEN; TIME TO CELEBRATE!

Live music- March 13th/14th or both at McGilvra’s.

Then Sunday March 15th from 6-8, get your favorite picture stamped on a pint of Guinness. As well as prizes for people who can split the G.

On Tuesday March 17th McGilvra’s will have Irish dancers at 7:30
and the Daddz playing at 8.