(Northern Flicker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)
Whole lotta love out there … in honor of Valentine’s Day and the city-coordinated Neighbor Appreciation Day … part of our calendar highlights:

VALENTINE’S PIC WITH YOUR PET: At Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor), pet-and-people selfies are on the menu all day long, 8 am-5 pm on the covered patio, with a giant heart!

**Photo of Marty and Brit-Simone added Saturday afternoon – you don’t HAVE to bring a pet to get a pic!** (4410 California SW)

HAVE PANCAKES FOR BREAKFAST: 9 am-noon, it’s a Neighbor Appreciation Day pancake breakfast at Delridge Community Center – free for 2/under but otherwise, $6/person for 13-64, $10/couple, $4/3-12 and 65+. (4501 Delridge Way SW)

VISIT A FIRE STATION: 11 am-1 pm, Fire Station 37 is having an open house as part of Neighbor Appreciation Day – only fire station this year, because of the construction/renovation projects at the others. (7700 35th SW)

VALENTINE’S WINE: Noon-5 pm at Northwest Wine Academy on the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, a special tasting-and-more event including a treat for those 62+, while it lasts – get there early! (6000 16th SW)

SWIM FOR FREE: Also part of Neighbor Appreciation Day, Southwest Pool invites you to a free public swim, 1-2 pm. (2801 SW Thistle)

LOVE AND LITERACY … with Reading Partners, free event 1-3 pm at Westwood Village Barnes & Noble. Including a ventriloquist performance! More info here. (2800 SW Barton)

‘CAUSE THE WAVE: HEAL EB’: Special fundraiser with kid-friendly programming, starting at 1:30 pm at Fauntleroy Church. Songs, stories, bake sale, raffle, more, raising money for research into and awareness of Epidermolysis Bullosa. Details here. (9140 California SW)

CHEER FOR THE SLHS GIRLS: Postseason basketball – the Seattle Lutheran High School girls play at Shoreline Christian, 3 pm, more info here. (2400 NE 147th)

OLA’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY: 6 pm, celebrate Rachel Karlin‘s 10 years of owning Ola, and raise money for its neighbor Transitional Resources. “Magical night of beauty and style,” plus DJ and appetizers. Details here. (2942 SW Avalon Way)

(added) PAL-ENTINE’S NIGHT AT THE BRIDGE: Jenny at The Bridge sends word of an event starting at 6 pm, “spearheaded by local sweetheart celebrity Tracy Dart: Spend Valentines Day with your Pals…open to singles, couples, friends, and LGBTQ. We are a party for ALL!!! Is your significant other working? Deployed? Are you just not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day? Come join us for some love and fun amongst friends new and old. We will be taking donations for the American Heart Association and SFD Medic One. So bring a couple extra bucks to throw in the jar. Wear red and get festive. Eat, drink, be merry with your PALS!!!” (California/Graham)

GET ADVENTUROUS ON VALENTINE’S NIGHT: The “urban adventure race” Cupid 5K is back in West Seattle this year, and again it’s two races in one, one for Valentine lovers, one for Valentine haters. Last-minute signups at 6, the 5K starts at 7, taking off from Alki Beach. (61st/Alki)

WHATEVERLY BROTHERS: Live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

TRIBUTE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY: 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall, Stacie Calkins sings, David Duvall accompanies – details in our listing. (7904 35th SW)

CHEER FOR THE WSHS BOYS: 8 pm, the West Seattle High School boys’ next playoff game is at and against Eastside Catholic in Sammamish. (232 228th Ave. SE)

VALENTINE’S NIGHT MUSIC: 9 pm at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), TüN is playing live, no cover. Blues, rock, funk. (6451 California SW)

VALENTINE’S KARAOKE CONTEST: Signups at 8, singing at 10, at Yen Wor Village in The Admiral District – details in our listing. Prizes! (California/College)

YES, THERE’S MORE … browse the calendar right now or any time.