Sunny West Seattle Easter Sunday: 4 miscellaneous notes

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(Photo by John Hinkey, taken Saturday from Hamilton Viewpoint Park in North Admiral)
Another sunny day is unfolding – maybe into the mid-60s! Besides church and brunch, which we’re sure you have figured out already if they are in your plans, three notes:

VIADUCT STILL CLOSED: The state is working on Highway 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct again this weekend, reinforcing it in advance of tunnel-construction work. Reopening isn’t planned till 5 am Monday, but if it’s earlier, you’ll hear it here (and on the WSB Facebook page and Twitter feed, of course).

YES, THE FARMERS’ MARKET IS OPEN: 10 am-2 pm at 44th/Alaska, you’ll find West Seattle Farmers’ Market vendors. Market managers’ promotion point for this week is: “Welcome back Tiny’s Organics, with perfectly preserved preserves and dried goodies!”

ALKI KAYAK TOURS IS OPEN FOR THE SEASON: Yes, that includes today (and what a perfect day to be out on the water!), according to proprietor Greg Whittaker, who says AKT – at Seacrest Boathouse (1660 Harbor Avenue SW) is up and running for “early season sea kayak tours and rentals, stand-up paddleboard (SUP) instruction and rentals, as well as skate and bike rentals … More information on our website @ www.kayakalki.com or by calling 206-953-0237.”

VILLAGE GREEN IS OPEN TODAY: Another sunny day got you in the mood to get out in the garden? Village Green Perennial Nursery (WSB sponsor) is open – “and hiding little treasures,” according to proprietor Vera Johnson. (10223 26th SW – open at 10 am)

Coffee?? April 8, 2012 (8:22 am)

Anyone know who is open for a latte?

WSB April 8, 2012 (9:04 am)

Most places don’t close on Easter so we don’t make a list (just Thanksgiving and Christmas) BUT I can tell you for sure – Hotwire (4410 California) is open. So is C & P (5612 California SW). Both are WSB sponsors, as we always disclose when mentioning sponsors.

Gina April 8, 2012 (9:12 am)

Cafe Ladro too! We always depend on them for holidays….

DinaC April 8, 2012 (9:44 am)

Uptown Espresso in the Junction is open.

Diana April 8, 2012 (10:18 am)

The retail shop, Coastal Surf Boutique, is open today from 10-6pm as well as Wheel Fun Bike Rental, and Pioneer Coffee Company.

miws April 8, 2012 (1:06 pm)

Thanks to WSB’s Resident (SPL) Librarian (specified SPL, because I know we have at least one other-nonSPL-Librarian among our ranks :-) ), the Central Library downtown, (and presumably other open on Sunday SPL locations as well), is open today. I didn’t even check SPL’s website, because I was certain they’d be closed today.

Even more proof that Librarians are smart, and that they RAWK!

Mike