A dozen-plus ways to spend your West Seattle Saturday

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(Photo by Kira B, a Madison Middle School student whose work is on Instagram, here)

Happy Saturday! Things you can do today/tonight in West Seattle (and nearby):

DONATE FOOD: 9 am-2 pm, the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle is collecting food for the WS Food Bank at WS Thriftway (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan; WSB sponsor) and the Junction QFC (42nd/Alaska).

BUY BOOKS, HELP STUDENTS: 10 am-2 pm, it’s the annual Sanislo Elementary Book Sale (with a small “garage sale” too), raising money for 4th graders’ trip to Camp Sealth. More info here. (1812 SW Myrtle)

CELEBRATE ATOMIC BOYS’ ANNIVERSARY: The Admiral District retro-toys-and-candy shop Atomic Boys celebrates its 8th anniversary today, 10 am-6 pm. You’re invited to: “Stop by for drawings for great prizes, treats, and free balloons for kids.” (4311 SW Admiral Way)

SPRUCE UP THE BEE GARDEN: Looking ahead to next month’s festival, the West Seattle Bee Garden‘s pollination garden needs some TLC courtesy of helping hands like yours. 10 am-2 pm, come help prune, mulch, clean up, etc. Maybe even get a beekeeper-guided look at the bees! The garden is on the north side of High Point Commons Park. (SW Graham/Lanham)

SHOP THE SEATTLE MAKERS’ MARKET: Noon-4 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), meet local makers and browse/buy what they’ve created. (5612 California SW)

WINE TASTING: The Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) tasting room is open 2-7 pm today. (5910 California SW)

WATCH & DISCUSS, #1: The Mask You Live In” will be screened at 3 pm (doors open 2:30 pm, 25 tickets still available) by the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence, at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. The film “follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.” (4408 Delridge Way SW)

CHEER FOR JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY SKATERS: Southside Revolution‘s fourth bout of the season at Southgate Roller Rink has an Indiana Jones theme. Doors open 5:15 pm, skating starts 5:35 pm, details here. (9646 17th SW)

WATCH & DISCUSS, #2: West Seattle Meaningful Movies will show two episodes of “A Force More Powerful,” focusing on nonviolent-resistance movements; discussion afterward includes West Seattleite Liz Spoerri talking about her involvement in the “Delta 5” case and next month’s Break Free from Fossil Fuels. Doors open at 6:30, film at 7, no charge but donations welcome. At Neighborhood House’s High Point Center. (6400 Sylvan Way)

LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC: Greg Spence Wolf sings and plays, 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company. (5612 California SW)

APPLAUD STUDENT PERFORMERS: Musical comedy “The Addams Family” is onstage again tonight at 7:30 at the West Seattle High School Theater, presented by the WSHS Drama Club and Music Department. Backstory in our listing.

(added) TAP YOUR TOES TO SPARKY AND RHONDA: 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall:

Sparky and Rhonda Rucker perform throughout the U.S. and overseas, singing songs and telling stories from the American folk tradition. Sparky has been performing for over forty years and is internationally recognized as a leading folklorist, musician, historian, storyteller, and author. He accompanies himself with fingerstyle picking and bottleneck blues guitar, banjo, and spoons. Rhonda Rucker is a musician, children’s author, storyteller, and songwriter. Her blues harmonica, piano, old-time banjo, and bones add musical versatility to their performances.

Sparky and Rhonda deliver an uplifting presentation of toe-tapping music spiced with humor, history, and tall tales. They’ll take us on an educational and emotional journey that ranges from poignant stories of slavery and war to an amusing rendition of a Brer Rabbit tale and witty commentaries on current events. Their music includes a variety of old-time blues, slave songs, Appalachian music, spirituals, ballads, work songs, Civil War music, railroad songs, and a few of their own original compositions.

Front reserved table seats are $14. Row seating is $12 general and $10 seniors. With a reservation, row seating is only $10 general and $8 seniors. Elementary, middle, & high school students are $5, and pre-school children are free.

To reserve, please e-mail kenyonhall@earthlink.net with your request; you’ll receive an e-mail confirming your reservation.

(7904 35th SW)

SEE ‘FROM SILENT TO SOUND’: The Olio Theatrical Troupe presents an evening of music, comedy, and dance – details here, including ticket info (16 and under are free) – 7:30 pm at Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Gatewood. (7141 California SW)

LISTEN TO VINTAGE SOUL: The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, “a unique 60s and 70s vintage soul trio with Hammond B3, tasty guitar lines and old school-style pocket drumming,” is live at Parliament Tavern, 9 pm. No cover. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

1 Reply to "A dozen-plus ways to spend your West Seattle Saturday"

  • waikikigirl April 2, 2016 (8:24 am)

    Kira B that is a beautiful picture I see you going far with photography!

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