West Seattle Thursday: Summer Fest Eve, Art Walk, Find It-Fix It Walk planning, more!

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(Photo by Zack Malson)

Yes, rain’s possible on this VERY busy West Seattle Thursday, but you’re local – you know not to let that get in the way of a good time.

SUMMER FEST EVE: The streets in The Junction close at 6 pm for West Seattle Summer Fest setup, rain or shine, and that means the Summer Fest Eve fun begins. It’s also West Seattle Art Walk night, usually on the second Thursday, but on the first one this month to coincide with Summer Fest Eve. Entertainment is planned at West 5 – the big band and jazz quartet from Jazz Night School – and at Elliott Bay Brewing (planning a band and kids’ entertainment, plus a benefit beer release). We’re checking on “what if it really does rain?” backup plans and will update, so check back here later. (UPDATE – The venues have tents on standby!)

Now, here’s the map/venue list for tonight’s Art Walk, 6-9 pm:
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Among the participating businesses are four WSB sponsors:

*Click! Design That Fits (4540 California SW), featuring “Abstract Cityscapes” by Melanie Biehle

*CAPERS Home (4525 California SW), featuring florals by Genna Draper, ceramics by Beth Farrow, and harp music by White M.O.T.H.

*Wallflower Custom Framing (4735 42nd SW), with photography by Troy Sass

*Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW), paintings by Laura Beso and the winery’s new summer releases

MURAL TOURS, TOO: Also during tonight’s Art Walk, meet at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (4410 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 6 and 7:30 pm for tours of The Junction’s historic murals.

Also happening today/tonight:

LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY: It’s the Kids’ Café! No need to bring proof of income or other documentation – kids and teens can get free lunch 12:30-1:30 pm today (and Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays through Sept. 1) at Delridge Library. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

DELRIDGE GROCERY CO-OP FARMSTAND: 4-7 pm next to the Delridge P-Patch, fresh produce for sale (also look for Delridge Grocery volunteers with a “mini-farmstand” at West Seattle Summer Fest on Friday and Saturday). Today’s fresh list includes apricots, peaches, blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries, sugar snap peas, kale, lettuce, basil, zucchini, baby beets, Walla Walla onions, scallions, green cabbage, purple potatoes. (Delridge Way/Puget Boulevard)

(added, per comment reminder) FIND IT, FIX IT WALK PLANNING: If you live, work, and/or otherwise have an interest in the Roxhill-Westwood area, you’re invited to help plan the Find It, Fix It Community Walk that’s set for July 25th. First planning meeting is tonight – just show up! 6:30 pm, Southwest Library. (35th SW/SW Henderson)

LIVE, LATE NIGHT: 9 pm, DLO3 is live with “vintage soul” at Parliament Tavern in The Admiral District. No cover. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

7 Replies to "West Seattle Thursday: Summer Fest Eve, Art Walk, Find It-Fix It Walk planning, more!"

  • AmandaKH July 7, 2016 (11:56 am)

    Also tonight!

    This is a reminder that there is a Community-Walk Action Team (CWAT) meeting this evening, Thursday July 7, 2016,  at the Seattle Public Library – Southwest Branch from 6:30-7:30pm. We will be gathering input for the upcomingRoxhill/Westwood Find It Fix It Community Walk led by Mayor Ed Murray onMonday, July 25th.

    • WSB July 7, 2016 (1:07 pm)

      Thanks, had a feeling we were missing something, will add that above…

  • Stephanie July 7, 2016 (1:56 pm)

    Great photo – any way the photographer would let me use it for marketing purposes for Harley Marine Services (the grey and yellow building in the photograph is our world headquarters and our tugs are parked alongside).  Thank you.

    • WSB July 7, 2016 (2:07 pm)

      Aha! Now we know who the famous building belongs to. Anyway, please e-mail us editor@westseattleblog.com and I will forward to the photographer, who is a reader contributor – when photos are sent to us by readers, we only have rights to publish here, and can’t speak for them beyond that, so we always forward such requests – TR

      • Sam-c July 7, 2016 (7:16 pm)

        It’s a beautiful building. I am surprised wsb has never tried to walk in/ visit.   It is sorta open to visitors, in a way, as there is a store (selling harley marine logo’d items),  and there is a Really cool fish tank in the front (public? ) lobby. 

  • sam-c July 7, 2016 (4:55 pm)

    surely you’ve gotten other questions… do you know what they were filming at/ outside of the uptown espresso on Delridge this afternoon?

    • WSB July 7, 2016 (5:14 pm)

      Nope, sorry. Maybe that’s what the group of people along Andover just west of there – and a fancy tour-bus-type vehicle across from the gym – was up to. They were doing something with a road sign (we passed by on an errand) so we were wondering if it were SDOT … Text us when you see something, if you can! TR

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