(David Hutchinson’s two views of the Alki Ave. light-pole-loving osprey)

Happy almost-the-weekend! Options for tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WORDS, WRITERS, WEST SEATTLE: 5-7 pm at Barnes and Noble/Westwood Village, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society-presented series features Seattle University professor Steven W. Bender discussing “Mea Culpa – Lessons on Law and Regret from U.S. History.” Here’s his video invitation, provided by SWSHS:

This is a free, drop-in-when-you-can event. (2800 SW Barton)

DAVE HOLO TRIO: 5-7 pm, live New Orleans-style jazz at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor), no cover. (1936 Harbor SW)

HPIC CORNER BAR: Starting at 6 pm, it’s the monthly big-fun night at Highland Park Improvement Club. A change in headliners – Ari Joshua and Phriends, with DJ Evan, will entertain you tonight; full Corner Bar details are on the HPIC website. (12th SW/SW Holden)

FAMILY NIGHT AT THE Y: Lots of free fun at the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor) tonight, including swimming, 6-8:15 pm – details in our calendar listing. (36th SW/SW Snoqualmie)

HIGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: At 7 pm, West Seattle High School is home at Southwest Athletic Complex vs. Liberty – it’s homecoming and Senior Night, too. (2801 SW Thistle) … And if you’re wondering who’s playing at West Seattle Stadium (4432 35th SW) tonight, it’s a 7 pm game between Lakeside and Seattle Prep.

AUTHOR @ C & P: 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), Teresa Mosteller reads from her book of poems “There Used to Be a Fish Called Salmon.” (5612 California SW)

FINALLY FRIDAY: 10 pm-2 am, monthly dance party at Parliament Tavern – details in our calendar listing. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

PREVIEW YOUR WEEKEND … via our complete calendar!