Don’t stay home tonight – it’s West Seattle Art Walk night! Go here for the walking map/venue list. Here are a few highlights (followed by tonight’s other West Seattle happenings):

FINAL ART WALK AT ALKI ARTS: The gallery at the beach is closing at the end of the month, as first reported here last month, and tonight’s the final West Seattle Art Walk night at Alki Arts. Co-proprietor Diane Venti has always thrown a great party on WSAW night, with art and music – tonight the latter is courtesy of AA fave MoonGirl. Here’s a preview. (2820 Alki SW)

CHRISTOPHER BOFFOLI AT CLICK! As reported here earlier this week, longtime WSB contributing photojournalist Christopher Boffoli has published a book of his world-famous photos, “Big Appetites,” and tonight’s the first book-signing event, at Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) during Art Walk. Painter Ann Duffy is at Click! tonight too! (4523 California SW)

‘ICONIC WOMEN SERIES‘: That work by Kristina Griffith will be featured in the opening reception and artist talk tonight at Twilight Gallery – details in our listing. (4306 SW Alaska)

ROOF BARBECUE AT WEST SEATTLE OFFICE JUNCTION: Our area’s first coworking space invites you to a roof barbecue (great view!) tonight, along with its art display featuring Wesley Mayer. (5230-B California SW)

MORE ARTIST/VENUE PREVIEWS – on the official West Seattle Art Walk website!

Also tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

EQUILIBRIUM FITNESS OPEN HOUSE: This new Junction business welcomes you to an open house 3-6 pm. (4740 44th SW)

ARBOR HEIGHTS BARBECUE & PTA MEETING: Here’s the official flyer for tonight’s back-to-school barbecue (5 pm) and PTA meeting (6:30 pm):

The school’s at 37th and 104th.

WINE CLUB, WITH ART AND MUSIC: 2nd Thursday also means Wine Club at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor). Photographer Machel Spence is featured tonight, plus the music of Choro Tocando. Details in our calendar listing. (5612 California SW)

IRISH DANCE CLASSES BEGIN … at the VFW Hall in The Triangle, 6:15 pm. Details in our calendar listing.

‘HEALTHY HAPPY HOUR‘: Health info and healthy treats, 6:45-8 pm at Ampersand Café – details (and RSVP contact) in our calendar listing. (2536 Alki SW)

FALL KAYAK SALMON-FISHING SEMINAR: Mountain to Sound Outfitters is hosting the seminar at its storefront in The Triangle – led by Ocean Kayak pro staff member Scott Brenneman:

You can feel it in the air, fall is upon us. As the leaves begin to turn golden, salmon continue closer to their spawning grounds. It is time to change tactics and locations for September and October. So let’s have a talk about targeting salmon from a kayak in our Northwest estuaries. Learn about what you need for a successful day on the water.

With over 10 years of experience kayak fishing in the Pacific Northwest I will share some of the subtle techniques that I have refined over the years. Topics cover safety, rigging your kayak, terminal tackle, hardware and bait. Our discussion will also include the popular estuaries of our region and how to correctly fish them throughout the tide cycles.

M2SO is at 3602 SW Alaska.