(Photo by Carolyn Newman)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, as a new week begins:

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE: 1-7 pm blood drive at Peace Lutheran Church in Gatewood, closed for a break 3-4 pm. (39th SW/SW Thistle)

LEARN TO ROW! The Duwamish Rowing Club has sessions this month, for both youth and adults, and the next one starts tonight – this one’s for youth:

DRC will be offering 3 three weeklong learn-to-row classes this June. Two sessions will be for adults and one session for youth, ages 10 to 18.

For Youth (ages 10 to 18):
Session #2
· Monday, June 11th at 6-8 pm
· Wednesday, June 13th at 6-8 pm
· Sunday, June 17th at 9 am to 12 pm

No experience necessary; we teach everything you need to know. Adult classes are for 18 and up. $60 for three classes (7 hours of instruction) – scholarships available. Please contact rowdrc@gmail.com if the fee is a hardship. Cash or Check to ‘SPARC’, sorry no credit cards.

Tonight is dry-land training, at South Park Community Center. (8319 8th Ave. S.)

EVENING BOOK GROUP: 6:45 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library. This month’s title is “Men We Reaped” by Jesmyn Ward. All welcome! (2306 42nd SW)

SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL DISCUSSION: Sound Transit reps will be at the Pigeon Point Neighborhood Council tonight to talk specifically about the future West Seattle light-rail line’s North Delridge/Pigeon Point prospects. All welcome. 7 pm, Pathfinder K-8. (1901 SW Genesee)

MADISON CONCERT: The Madison Middle School Orchestra performs at the school at 7 pm. (3429 45th SW)

CAROLINE ROSE IN-STORE: 7 pm at Easy Street Records, Caroline Rose performs a free all-ages in-store concert with songs from her new album. (California/Alaska)