(Photo by Machel Spence)
Feeling sluggish? Hang on – the weekend’s on the way! But first, highlights for today/tonight …

WEST SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB: This month’s meeting is under way (10 am-2 pm) at Daystar, but there are plenty of opportunities to drop in while it’s in progress – such as the 1 pm presentation about orchids. Details in our calendar listing. (2615 SW Barton)

WHITE CENTER LIBRARY GUILD BAZAAR/BOOK SALE: 11 am-4 pm today (and tomorrow) – details in our calendar listing. (11220 16th SW)

METROPOLITAN MARKET TASTING: Planning your Thanksgiving menu? Thinking someone else should do the cooking? The Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) fully cooked feast can be sampled during an in-store event 4-7 pm today.

FAUNTLEROY FINE ART AND HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW: 16 local artists and artisans are showing and selling creations at the annual Fauntleroy Fine Art and Holiday Gift Show, which begins with a 5-8 pm session tonight (and continues tomorrow as well as a few final hours Sunday). It’s at Fauntleroy Church, whose website has the list of participants. (9140 California SW)

CHIEF SEALTH ‘PASSPORT TO EXCELLENCE’: Tonight is the fall fundraiser for various programs at Chief Sealth International High School, 6 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy. Going? Preview auction items here. (9131 California SW)

THOSE DARLINS: Easy Street Records presents a free in-store concert at 6 pm by Those Darlins. (Alaska/California)

HELPLINE GALA: The West Seattle Helpline‘s annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising auction/dinner is at 6:30 pm, Duwamish Longhouse. If you don’t have a ticket, check with WS Helpline to see if they have any seats left. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

MAGIC, MUSIC, AND DANCE: Community event presented by the Schmitz Park Elementary PTA, but it’s at West Seattle High School, 6:30 pm, free/donations accepted. Details here. (3000 California SW)

FREE MOVIE AT HPIC: It’s free movie night at Highland Park Improvement Club – go here for details of this month’s event. Doors open at 6:30, movie at 7. BYO chair/etc. (12th/Holden)

THE CASTAWAYS AT C & P: Ukulele band – and NO, that does NOT mean Hawaiian music! See/hear for yourself tonight at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

More nightlife, among other things, on our calendar – browse ahead hours, days, weeks, months (the “next page” link is toward the TOP of the list on each page) – just go here.