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Updated 11/20/09

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ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 17: Holiday Giving Tree and Feast at Hiawatha Community Center. Bring out your inner Elf… This holiday season help us bring joy to those in need. Bring in a gift till Dec. 17th and it will be donated to a local charity. With every donation brought in you will receive a ticket and we’ll accept one ticket per meal at our Holiday Feast Dec 18th from 6-8 p.m.!! $8 for each additional meal!! So feast your eyes on the prize with giving this holiday season. All programs will be held at Hiawatha Community Center from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. For more information or to register please call center at 206-684-7441.

THROUGH DECEMBER 11: Community Art Exhibition at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor). Community Art Exhibition, Art Gallery, open Monday-Friday, from 12 – 6:30 pm.

NOVEMBER 20: Live music at Skylark Cafe and Club (WSB sponsor) - see the calendar here

NOVEMBER 20: Twelfth Night Productions‘ (WSB sponsor) fall production, The Diviners, by Jim Leonard, Jr. continues at the Youngstown Cultural Center in West Seattle. Set in the fictional town of Zion, Indiana during the Great Depression, The Diviners is an earthy, funny, poignant and profoundly tragic play that speaks to a sense of community during a very dark time in our nation’s history. The Diviners is the story of a disturbed young man named Buddy who holds the ability to divine water in a town where water and faith are in short supply. When a charismatic preacher who has lost his faith comes to town, the two outcasts find a common bond and help each other divine for truth, faith and hope. The townspeoples’ demands for the preacher to return to a way of life he no longer believes in drives both men to a crisis of trust. It is a beautiful, haunting play with a stunning climax that resonates long after it’s over. Show times: Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15. To buy tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com and at the Youngstown Theater on performance days (4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106). Ticket prices: $15 adults/$12 students & seniors

NOVEMBER 20-22: Fauntleroy Art Show and Sale. Details on Facebook.

NOVEMBER 20: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m . - West Seattle Garden Club meeting at Alki Congregational Church, 6115 S. W. Hinds St . Presenting at the Afternoon program, experienced Master Gardener, Dan Hess speaking on”Compost and Soils”. It is not too early to think about building healthy soil for a successful garden. Hear how to create a compost pile and start a worm bin, key components for having a successful garden with healthy soil. The Morning study program will feature member Julie Gramm, sharing her knowledge of “Air Plants”. Followed by commentary on design and horticulture exhibits. Brown Bag lunch at noon, with dessert and beverages served by the club. $5 donation. Visitors welcome, more information at (206) 932-2540.

NOVEMBER 20: Friday Skate Night returns to Alki Community Center! Through Friday, May 15, 2009. There will be no skate night November 27, December 25, 2009 or January 1, 2010. Time is from 6:45 pm- 8:45 pm every Friday. Cost is $3 per person. Skates are available on site. For more information please call 206-684 -7430.

NOVEMBER 20: Pre-Thanksgiving Wine Tasting & Sale
Award-winning, student-produced wines featured.
Friday, November 20, 4 – 8 pm
Northwest Wine Academy
Wine & Welding Building
South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor)
6000 16th Avenue SW
Find the perfect wine to complement to your holiday meals at the Northwest Wine Academy’s pre-Thanksgiving event. Enjoy wine tasting and light hors d’oeuvres, while perusing a wide selection of wine-themed gift baskets. Available for purchase will be award-winning Northwest Wine Academy standouts including the 2006 Merlot, winner of the “College Wine March Madness” competition held on WineTV.com. In addition, the 2007 Syrah, 2008 Chardonnay (a blend of barrel fermented and stainless steel fermented), and 2008 White Table Wine will be on hand for sampling and purchase, along with newly-bottled 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Cabernet Franc, and 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Blend. South Seattle Community College’s Northwest Wine Academy is a first-of-its-kind program in Western Washington and offers three certificate programs – Wine Making, Wine Marketing & Sales, and Food & Wine Pairing. The Academy complements the college’s highly regarded and award-winning Culinary Arts program and the new bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management program. The event is free and open to the public. The Northwest Wine Academy is located on the South Seattle Community College campus across from Bernie’s Bakery. Parking is available in the North entry parking lot.

NOVEMBER 20: From West Seattle Family YMCA (WSB sponsor) — Family Social: The Magical Dollmaker, 6:30-8:30 @ Fauntleroy location. Families of all ages will enjoy a shortened version of the Magical Dollmaker. Feather boas & sparkles encouraged. $5 per person over age 2, $20 per family. Preregistration required.

NOVEMBER 20: Family Science Night at Hiawatha Community Center, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Family Science Night will dazzle, amaze, and educate families and provide great fun with Mad Science!! Enjoy experiments, laughter, and some small explosions. Cost $ 5.00 per family.

NOVEMBER 20: KIDS AND ANIMALS Debut Full-Length Album (with West Seattle musicians) + CONSERVATIVE DAD’s Fall ‘09 EP RELEASE PARTY! with very special guests: BLACK WHALES, COLONIES, POST HARBOR. The Vera Project at Seattle Center, 6 pm

NOVEMBER 20: West Seattle Trails and Wayfinding kiosk project invites you to help come plan Admiral kiosks, West Seattle (Admiral) Library Branch, 4-6 pm (more here)

NOVEMBER 20-21: Northwest Art and Frame Open House, 5-9 Friday, 10-5 Saturday. More info on Facebook

NOVEMBER 20-21: LEGEND & LYRICS: Native Story Telling & Hip Hop Performance–7 pm 2 days-Nov. 20-21 featuring Savage Family & traditional story tellers. Traditional native story telling & young strong native voices use Hip Hop as their expression in a mixing of generations speaking with one voice. Free open workshops during the day from 10AM to 5PM. Buy your tickets at Brown Paper Tickets for the performances only at 7PM, a family friendly event. The workshops are open to the public and food will be provided. Come and watch as the performers work together to come up with something new. Young and old working together to come up with a fusion of traditional and modern, a powerful statement!!! There will be 4 native hiphop groups and 3 native storytellers involved… Tickets avliable through Brown Paper Tickets

NOVEMBER 20-21: Square One Books (WSB sponsor) Anniversary Sale! Help us celebrate 22 years with 15% off everything in the store*
Friday, November 20th from 10-6
Saturday, November 21st from 10-5:30
Thank you, West Seattle for your 22 years of support!
*Excludes special orders and Frequent Buyer Program

NOVEMBER 20-21: The piano wizardry of New York cabaret artist Peter Mintun, Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm

NOVEMBER 20-21: Sponsored by Kirtsy (http://www.kirtsy.com) and Microsoft Office Live (http://officelive.com), the hands-on sessions will offer practical advice, instruction, and application tips and a few easy ways to build and promote a start-up or small business. Attendees will cover popular platforms and get hands-on direction setting up accounts and applying them to their small businesses. You don’t have to be a business owner to attend either session. Anyone can come! It’s free and there will be gifts and refreshments! **

* Friday, November 20th, 7:00pm-9:00pm*
* Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center – South Classroom
* 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106

* Saturday, November 21st, 10:00am-12:00pm*
* Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center – South Classroom
* 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106

*Please visit the Hands on Small Business website at http://www.handsonsmallbusiness.com/events/seattle/ for more information and to register.*

NOVEMBER 21: EASTRIDGE CARES. That’s why we’re giving away 500 turkeys and bags of groceries on Saturday, November 21st from 9-Noon at our Eastridge Christian Assembly Church located at 4500 39th Ave SW in Seattle. Allow us the opportunity to give something back to our community through you. You don’t have to show paperwork and no questions will be asked. Just come! If you have any questions, please contact lzwick@ecaonline.org.

NOVEMBER 21: COMETA PLAYSCHOOL invites the community to an Open House this Saturday, November 21st from 10am to noon. Come by to its new location at 3212 California Ave SW in the Admiral District to learn about the new and exciting programs coming up in January 2010: French Immersion classes for children, Adult Spanish lessons and a unique Spanish preschool co-op for toddlers. Cometa’s play based philosophy inspires children to learn Spanish through songs, games and artistic expression. For more information please visit www.cometaseattle.com or e-mail info@cometaseattle.com.

NOVEMBER 21: Fabulous Family Fun series continues at High Point Community Center with Zambini Brothers Puppet Showcase, 10:30 am (tickets $3/person in advance, $5 on show day)

NOVEMBER 21: The Shining Stars Gala & Auction for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is Saturday November 21, 2009 at the Hall at Fauntleroy at 7:30pm. Tickets are $35.00 for adults, $20.00 for children ages 6-12 and 5 and under are free. The evening will be filled with wonderful hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, juices, silent and live auction and great people. This event is to raise funds for the mission of AFSP: understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide. To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies: Funds scientific research, Offers educational programs for professionals, Educates the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention, Promotes policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention, Provides programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involves them in the work of the Foundation. For more information about the Gala please go to www.shiningstarsgala.org. Saturday, November 21st is also National Survivors of Suicide Day; please join us on this day.

NOVEMBER 21: Come join the West Seattle Wildlife Habitat Project for the work party we’ve all been waiting for…*creating the wildlife habitat demonstration garden*at Seacrest Park! We will start with some weeding, and then put lots of native plants in the ground around the driftwood and along the boatyard fence. Some warm drinks and snacks will be provided to keep everyone energized. Bring your own work gloves and tools if you prefer, otherwise there will be some available. Don’t miss this one-time opportunity, and please help us spread the word! *RSVP* to kara.whittaker@gmail.com so we can plan accordingly.
*Sat. Nov. 21, 9 AM - 1 PM*
Seacrest Park
1660 Harbor Ave SW

NOVEMBER 21: Beer Church presents Turkey Bowl fundraiser for West Seattle Food Bank, West Seattle Bowl, bowling begins at 6 pm (sold out but you’re welcome to come down, cheer bowlers, donate!), with sponsors including WSB

NOVEMBER 21: Holiday Open House at Junction TrueValue, 10 am-2 pm (more info here)

NOVEMBER 21: Children’s Puppet Theater at the Alki Bathhouse! 2701 Alki Ave. SW. Join us for our monthly puppet show. We will be having Thistle Theater presenting “Baba Yaga & The Bag of Gold.” Tickets can be purchased at the door. 1 pm; activity fee: $5/per person

NOVEMBER 22: WEST SEATTLE LIONS HARVEST PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND BAKE SALE. Seattle Lutheran High School Gym at 41st Ave. SW and SW Genesee from 8 am to 1 pm. The menu include: Buttermilk pancakes, Judy’s Pumpkin Crunch Pancakes, Gluten Free pancakes, ham or sausage, juice , coffee, tea and milk. Price is Adults: $8.00 and Children : 12 and under $5.00. Advance tickets available by calling Ed McDowell, West Seattle Lions President at 206-523-1087 or Judy Burbrink, chair, at 206,937,9421.

NOVEMBER 22: West Seattle Hi-Yu Festival holiday ornaments will be sold at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market today, 10 am-2 pm (44th/Alaska)

NOVEMBER 22: Holiday bazaar at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 2-5 pm

NOVEMBER 22: Mars Hill Church-West Seattle will be hosting a Blood Drive on November 22nd in conjunction with the Puget Sound Blood Center. We would love to have as many as possible in our community help give blood. The drive will be from 10:30am-4:30pm at Mars Hill Church. Full information on the drive as well as links to register can be found at:
http://westseattle.marshillchurch.org/give-blood/

NOVEMBER 22: West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm (44th/Alaska)

NOVEMBER 22: (not West Seattle but WSB’ers asked that we include it) Northwest Folklife Presents: CD Release AND Americana Dance Party at the Tractor Tavern
Doors open at 6pm, Show at 7pm, $8 (CDs will be $10)
The Tractor Tavern in Ballard
We¹re proud to release the first CD in our new series of recordings, Northwest Roots & Branches, Volume I. The 13 stellar tracks are drawn from hundreds of live recordings made at this year¹s Northwest Folklife Festival. The CD features Folklife favorites like master Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, Jamaican legend Clinton Fearon, the fab fiddling of Rebecca Lomnicky and the world¹s foremost exponent of 8-bit chiptune music, Sabrepulse. The CD also features up-and-comers you need to know about, like the old-school bluegrass of Armstrong, Lawton & Katz, the deep country old-time of RedDog, Zoe Muth with sweetest twang in Seattle and the indie reggae sounds of Trolls Cottage. True to the spirit of Folklife, this CD Release Party is also a Dance Night! Charmaine Slaven of the Tallboys will call a square dance with RedDog & Squirrel Butter. Rockin¹ Horse Dance Barn will teach y¹all the country two-step, and Americana darling Zoe Muth will let you put those steps to good use. Indie-roots group Amateur Radio Operator will close out the evening.

NOVEMBER 23: Meeting about Delridge Playfield improvements, Delridge Community Center, 7:30 pm. From Parks’ recent reminder about this meeting: “Parks incorporated input from the community meeting last month into the schematic design. The community is encouraged to participate and learn about the field improvements. At the first meeting, the community requested distance markers, stripping the field for lacrosse, extra fencing and re-positioning the Ultimate Frisbee field layout. Parks will address these requests, and present the design for the improvements. The renovation to the field includes replacement of the existing all-weather sand/silt fields with synthetic turf to provide adult soccer Ultimate Frisbee. It will also improve ADA accessibility and replace the existing field lights with more energy efficient, neighbor friendly lighting.”

NOVEMBER 23 AND EVERY MONDAY: West Seattle Duplicate Bridge Club, West Seattle Eagles Lodge 4426 Calif. Ave SW, 11 am every Monday. Contact Sue for info, 206-938-0179

NOVEMBER 23 AND EVERY MONDAY: Bingo at Alki UCC church - doors open at 5:30 pm, games start at 6:30 pm (read more here)

NOVEMBER 24: Southwest Healthy Youth Partnership, Madison Middle School, 6 pm

NOVEMBER 24: New Sock and New Underwear Drive at The Porterhouse, on behalf of West Seattle Helpline. 6-8 pm.

NOVEMBER 24: Seattle Public Schools “curriculum alignment” meeting, West Seattle High School, 6:30 pm

NOVEMBER 24 AND EVERY TUESDAY: Rock music trivia every Tuesday night at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8 pm

NOVEMBER 24 AND EVERY TUESDAY: Trivia night at Christo’s on Alki with Tom Hutyler, 8 pm

NOVEMBER 24: IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT CONSIDERATIONS FOR ARTISTS, GINOMAI Artist Building. Presented by Washington Lawyers for the Arts with Ghayya Studio & Filmmaker/Artist Rajaa Gharbi. If you’re an artist, you can never know too much about the laws that protect your rights to your own work. Have you attended seminars in the past where the issues were too complex and you felt lost? This session is designed to bring you clarity. Attorney Bob Cumbow (West Seattle resident) will take you through the basics of copyright for those working in both “traditional” art disciplines and new Media, i.e. web, internet, video and two dimensional arts such as collage. You’ll learn why it makes no sense to ask “How do I copyright my work?” and the answers to other frequently-asked questions, such as “Who owns the copyright in a work I made for someone else?” and “How much do I have to change someone else’s work before I am safe in using it in my own work?” The answers to these questions may surprise you. You’ll learn about the value of registering your copyrights, including notice of copyright in or on your work, and how this helps protect you. And you’ll learn about copyright infringement: what to do when you think someone has copied your work, and what your rights are when you’re accused of infringing someone else’s work. 6-7:30 pm. FEE: In advance: $35 Attorneys and Paralegals; $10 Artists and Students. At the door: $40 Attorneys and Paralegals; $15 Artists and Students. To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets, http://brownpapertickets.com/producer/3042, or phone 24/7 at 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053. Please note that the event is subject to cancellation; visit http://www.thewla.org or call 206.328.7053 for more information.

NOVEMBER 25: FEEST MONTHLY COMMUNITY POTLUCKS. Special Event: Heritage Potluck - 3:30PM - 7:30 PM
FREE!
3:30pm join us for cooking in the kitchen
5:30pm The potluck begins
7:00pm Clean up of space
*please plan to stay and clean up. It’s an important part of our community agreements.
At the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in West Seattle. FEEST is the Food Education Empowerment and Sustainability Team. It is a youth-run program out of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center . FEEST youth participants gather every Wednesday at 3:30 PM to kick it in the kitchen, prepare a delicious and healthy meal, and then eat all together family-style while learning more about food in our communities. At the end of every month, FEEST throws Community Potlucks where people of all ages are invited to share and dialogue with us. FEEST’s blog entries are written by FEEST leaders and feature photography by the wonderful youth and staff. For more information about FEEST, please visit:
http://feestseattle.wordpress.com/about/ November’s potluck is a Heritage Potluck, so bring a dish that is meaningful to
you, using local and organic ingredients if at all possible! For more information, please contact Cristina Orbe at cristinao@dnda.org

NOVEMBER 26: Thanksgiving Day

NOVEMBER 26: *THANKSGIVING DAY BENEFIT CLASSES AT 8 LIMBS YOGA STUDIO, raising funds for local nonprofits. At 8 Limbs West Seattle, Greg Owens’ class will raise money for Union Gospel Mission. 9-10:30 am, cost is sliding scale, suggested donation $20 (memberships and class cards not valid)

NOVEMBER 26: Free Thanksgiving dinner at The Hall at Fauntleroy, noon-3 pm (more info here)

NOVEMBER 26: Free Thanksgiving dinner at West Seattle Eagles, 2-5 pm (more info here)

NOVEMBER 26: Thanksgiving Day Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 10 am

NOVEMBER 27: Scheduled opening day for Mountain to Sound Outfitters, 3602 SW Alaska

NOVEMBER 27: Macy’s Holiday Parade downtown features Denny and Sealth marching bands

NOVEMBER 27-29: Bookfair to raise money for West Seattle High School Grad Night 2010. Use Voucher Number 10001303 for in-store purchases on the bookfair valid days to route $$$ back to WSHS PTSA Grad Night…ANY Barnes and Noble, store, not just Westwood. Please share the voucher # 10001303 and please pass it on and tell everyone you know. Ask grandma in New York to use it, it will work at her Barnes and Noble on these days, too (but not on-line purchases). If you have to order a book in the store and have it shipped, it should still work on those days. This is free money (10 - 15%!!) for Grad Night, and it is the biggest shopping day/weekend of the year. Please plan ahead to use this voucher number on these dates to do the shopping you would have done for the holidays anyway. Your senior class will thank you! Not valid for certain merchandise such as magazines, BN memberships, gift cards. Funds returned to WSHS GN fund will go to scholarships, activity add-ons, miscellaneous food cost, busses, etc. Present your receipt from any Barnes & Noble store showing you used the voucher number (10001303) from the bookfair and bring it to Giannoni’s Pizza at Westwood Village and receive a free slice of cheese pizza! No minimum purchase, no expiration.

NOVEMBER 28: West Seattle Film Forum launches with screening of Slumdog Millionaire, free, Southwest Branch Library, 10 am (more info here)

NOVEMBER 28: Come support our youth and families of the Delridge community!!!
Card making workshop and dessert fundraiser
Saturday, November 28th
1:00-4:00pm
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Brought to you by the youth and families of DNDA’s affordable housing community. DNDA’s mission is to engage community residents, businesses and institutions in creating a thriving Delridge community.
Sneak peek:
Make 5 holiday cards for $10 or $2 each card!
Homemade 7-up cake, peach cobbler, red velvet cake, chocolate cookies, & more!
For more information or to donate to this worthy cause: Mariar@dnda.org

NOVEMBER 28: 20th annual Turkey Bowl! with proceeds going to St. Martin de Porres homeless shelter and Whisker City, a cat rescue shelter. (This is different from the Beer Church’s benefit Turkey Bowl a week earlier.) West Seattle Bowl, noon. See the latest list of participating celebrities, and find the registration form, at the Whisker City website - whiskercity.com. Your $65.00 entry fee includes three games of bowling, shoes, lunch, a Turkey Bowl cap and you’ll bowl with three celebs!

NOVEMBER 28: Holy Rosary Christmas Tree Lot opens at noon, behind Admiral Safeway, runs through December 20. Proceeds benefit West Seattle Helpline, West Seattle Food Bank, Salvation Army’s Hickman House

DECEMBER 2-27: “Plaid Tidings: The Holiday Edition of ‘Forever Plaid’” at ArtsWest

DECEMBER 2: West Seattle CoolMom meets at C&P Coffee, 7 pm

DECEMBER 2: HOT NEW BELLY DANCE CLASSES AT YOUNGSTOWN ARTS CENTER!
Movement Studio
Wednesdays, Dec 2, 9, 16 6-9PM
*Drop-in students are welcome
Bellydancers are supple, feminine, earthly, mysterious, playful and strong. That dancer is you! Come learn among friends and awaken your inner fire. Build community and self-knowledge while honoring the inner divine feminine. 6pm - 6:50PM - Toolbox - Beginning technique - Intro to history and music - Building strong basic dance skills - Basic alignment- Shimmies- Isolations- figure 8, circles, spirals and undulations - Beautiful arms and hands gestures -Simple combinations. This class focuses on solid foundation work for new dancers. As with the practice of yoga, experienced dancers can deepen their practice of bellydance by working thoughtfully into the fundamentals as your body and mind open and are prepared to learn more subtle nuances in these powerful foundational moves. 7:00pm - 7:50PM -Bellydance Workout - Mixed level - Exercise class to dance your new moves into your muscle memory and have fun. Great class for beginners to practice and returning dancers to build strength and awaken old knowledge. Sweating and laughing will be on the agenda. This class is to shake everything loose. We won’t be stopping to break things down. This is a chance to learn by example and self-exploration. 8:00 - 8:50PM - Sacred Geometry - Continuing Bellydance Class - Cheeky choreography and combinations, deadly serious improve, tech and rhythm study!- Please bring: finger cymbals, veil, dance journals, knee pads. There are two completely optional annual class performances in Dec and May. For more information, please visit www.leslierosen.com

DECEMBER 2: Meeting about Fairmount Playground improvements, High Point Library, 6:30 pm

DECEMBER 2: North Delridge Neighborhood Council monthly meeting, Delridge Library, 6:30 pm

DECEMBER 2: Highland Park Action Committee holiday potluck, 7 pm at Highland Park Improvement Club. We will supply some beverages (but BYOB) and all of the usual stuff like plates and forks, etc. You bring something to share with the group and we can all relax and get to know each other a little better. There is no theme so bring anything you would like to share. There are several electrical outlets if you need to plug in.

DECEMBER 3: Alki Idol continues at Bamboo Bar and Grill

DECEMBER 3: Event: Building a Better Home: Remodeling and Custom Home Workshop
Location: Ventana Construction offices, 5458 California Ave SW
Time: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 6 pm
Summary: If you are a homeowner considering remodeling your home or building a new custom home, this workshop is an invaluable first step in the process. Learn from experienced professionals about how to get started, what to expect, and the steps you can take to make your project successful. This 1 ½ hour workshop is open to the public and seating is limited. Call 206-932-3009 to reserve your space.

DECEMBER 3: Westcrest Park/West Seattle Reservoir 1st design meeting, High Point Community Center, 7 pm

DECEMBER 3: Please Join us for an Artist’s Reception on December 3rd from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center:
Duwamish Narrative
Contemporary Voices of the Duwamish Tribe
A photo-documentary by Joanne Petrina
This documentary series by Joanne Petrina about the Duwamish Tribe combines fine art images with individual narratives of Tribal members that are rooted in history, but tell more about what is going on with the Tribe today. The photographs and stories together provide an intimate look at very current issues; preservation of culture, Native identity, carrying on the traditions of art and performance, the revival of the canoe journey and also the ongoing effort to be formally recognized as a tribe by the U.S. Government. Joanne has been photographing and interviewing members of the tribe for the last two years creating a present day archive of the Duwamish Tribe, also to lend visibility
and invite participation as they celebrate the opening of the new Longhouse and Cultural Center. For more information about the Tribe and Longhouse events visit: www.duwamishtribe.org

DECEMBER 4: Gala Art and Auction sponsored by Delridge Neigborhood Development Association, 6 pm at Youngstown Arts Center, ticket info at dnda.org

DECEMBER 5: Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting in The Junction, 5 pm (more info here)

DECEMBER 5: Annual Art Under $100 event in South Park (more here)

DECEMBER 5: Highland Park is having its 2nd annual Holiday Bazaar - it is going to be on December 5, 2009 from 10am to 3pm. Come and enjoy shopping from over 30 vendors selling an array of items (Jewelry, crafts, baby items, candles, soap, ornaments, children’s books and t-shirts and more) In addition there will also be a bake sale and a table with wonderful items to be raffled off donated by our vendors and local businesses (Menashe Jewelers, Magic Lanes, Cupcake Royale, M3 bodyworks, family fun center, Red Robin, Cafe Revo, Mcclendon’s and more. and you don’t need to be present to win - if you win we will notify you). So you can come, shop till you drop, sit down and have lunch, and then start shopping all over again. This is also a food drive for the West Seattle/White Center food banks each person that brings in one non-perishable food item will receive one free raffle ticket! (one per person only). Thanks for making this a great event! See you on December 5th!! We are located at:
Highland Park Elementary
1012 SW Trenton
Seattle, WA 98106

DECEMBER 5: SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL ALL-WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Hosted by the Kiwanis CLUB of WEST SEATTLE
Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 7 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Alki Masonic Building, 4736 40th Ave. S.W.
Fun for every member of the family; kids and adults, your neighbors, colleagues, customers, vendors, employees, employers and acquaintances. Your donation of $5 ($6 at the door) for adults and $3 for children to 12. Supports Kiwanis’ Community services to the children of West Seattle and the World. New, unwrapped toys will be collected for “Toys for Tots” by the U.S. Marine Corps. A free photo with Santa will be taken of Kids to 12 accompanied by an adult. Tickets available by calling 206-938-8032, or e-mail: ewl@westseattle.com

DECEMBER 5: Scholastic Journey, a non-profit organization, will be hosting a Holiday Bazaar and Fundraiser on Saturday, December 5, 2009. The event will be held at C&P Coffee, located at 5612 California Avenue SW. The event will be open house style from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Attendees will be able to purchase homemade and donated ornaments as part of the “Ornaments for Education” promotion, with all proceeds benefitting Scholastic Journey. The Bazaar will also include a bake sale featuring donated baked goods from local supporters and area bakeries. There is no admission fee to the event, but donations to Scholastic Journey will be accepted at the door. Scholastic Journey is a non-profit corporation founded in 2009 to provide an opportunity for children around the world to attend school. Many families are unable to provide their children with the supplies necessary to attend school; items like school uniforms, text books, backpacks, papers, pens and pencils are outside the means of many families in severely impoverished areas.

DECEMBER 5: Holiday Bazaar at Delridge Community Center, 10 am-3 pm

DECEMBER 5-6: Holiday Open House, Saturday 10-8 and Sunday 11-6 at CAPERS in The Junction. Kicking off the holidays with a fun packed weekend: Local Jeweler Kristen Ford showcases her collection all weekend. Artist reception Sat 12-5 Janet Chinn, animal towels, the perfect gift for kids, 12-4 In Style, Scarves/Shawls and Accessories 12-5

DECEMBER 6: Hometown Holidays in The Junction, noon-4 pm, including Santa photos and mule-drawn carriage rides.

DECEMBER 6: Grace Church is hosting dessert and a bit o’ theatre featuring Taproot Theatre Company’s “A Midwinter Evening” Sunday December 6, at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $10.00 each, but if you buy two you get two free. Pick up tickets at Grace Church any Sunday before the event or in the Church office, Nov 23-24, or Nov 30-Dec 3 from 9am to 3pm. Call (206)937-8400 for more details. “A Midwinter Evening” is written by Seattle’s Josh Hornbeck. On Christmas Eve, as his shop is invaded by Christmas carolers, greedy children and inpatient church-goers, Joseph is reminded of his loneliness and distaste for the Christmas holidays. As he heads home for a quiet night alone, he encounters a young girl whose joy in the face of difficult circumstances touches his heart, helping Joseph to rediscover the true meaning of the holidays.

DECEMBER 7: Free Ballroom & Latin Dance class 6-7 pm at Kenyon Hall. balorico.blogspot.com and please register by calling Vanessa at 917-304-1269

DECEMBER 7-11: HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at AAA Travel in The Junction. 10 am-3 pm daily, 4701 42nd Ave SW. Meet our experienced travel agents and learn about many cruise and tour specials. Visit our travel store and take advantage of many discounts available during this holiday season. Receive a free insurance quote. AAA Travel has been serving West Seattle for over 5 years, we look forward to meeting you!

DECEMBER 5: Kiwanis Club of West Seattle fundraising pancake breakfast

DECEMBER 5: The Christmas Jug Band at Admiral Theater, 8 pm

DECEMBER 5-6: Hometown Holidays in The Junction - watch wsjunction.com for more

DECEMBER 8: Fauntleroy Community Association meeting, Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, 7 pm

DECEMBER 8: Bells and Bows Holiday Concert by Westside Symphonette.
Program Highlights:
Orchestra classics: Beethoven, Bizet,
Holst, Schubert, Ravel
Holiday singalong: Hallelujah Chorus,
Rudolph, Santa Claus!

West Seattle High School, 3000 California Ave. S.W. in the auditorium
Symphonette Strings & Junior Orchestra 6:30 p.m.
Senior Orchestra 7:30 p.m.
Admission $1.00!Everyone Welcome! (extra donations appreciated!)
More info: Toni Reineke, 206-243-6955 - tonireineke@comcast.net

DECEMBER 9: West Seattle Garden Tour Committee, new members welcome to the monthly potluck meeting (and this one’s a holiday celebration!). 6:30-8 pm - for location and more info, contact the WSGT Committee via westseattlegardentour.com

DECEMBER 9: 34th District Democrats‘ holiday party!

DECEMBER 10: Monthly West Seattle Art Walk, 6-9 pm (participants listed here)

DECEMBER 10: White Center/South Delridge Community Safety Coalition meeting, St. James Place, 6 pm

DECEMBER 10: Christmas in Denmark cooking class at West Seattle PCC (WSB sponsor), 6:30 pm (registration info here)

DECEMBER 11: Iole’s Famous Holiday Biscotti cooking class at West Seattle PCC (WSB sponsor), 6:30 pm (registration info here)

DECEMBER 11: Tree lighting at Our Lady of Guadalupe

DECEMBER 11: Parents Night Out!! 6-10 PM
Lee’s Martial Arts, 3270 A California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136
(206) 938-3375
Take advantage of this time to go on a date! We have pizza, games, popcorn, TKD, and movies for the kids! Cost is $25/child, $40 for 2 siblings. All proceeds go towards our Tuition Assistance program.This event is open to the public!

DECEMBER 12: Holiday Bazaar at Southwest Community Center, 9 am-4 pm

DECEMBER 12: Argosy Christmas Ship Festival in West Seattle:
FIRST SAILING
CHOIR: Northwest Girlchoir - Vivace
Depart: Pier 55 4:00pm, Return: 6:00pm
4:20-4:40 Pier 66
5:15-5:35 Seacrest Marina*

SECOND SAILING
CHOIR: Canterbury Belles
Depart: Pier 55 8:00pm, Return: 10:20pm
8:50-9:10 Lowman Beach*
9:40-10:00 Alki Beach*
(asterisk means beach bonfire)

DECEMBER 13: Argosy Christmas Ship Festival in West Seattle:
CHOIR: Soundwave
Depart: Pier 55 5:00pm, Return: 7:50pm
7:10-7:30 Don Armeni*
(asterisk means beach bonfire)

DECEMBER 13: West Seattle Crop Circles meeting, 6000 17th SW. 6:30 pm; more info at gleanit.org. To join the discussion and receive announcements of future Circle dates you can join the yahoo group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WestSeattleCropCircle/join

DECEMBER 13: Hometown Holidays in The Junction, noon-4 pm, including Santa photos

DECEMBER 15: Jolly Elf Workshop, for ages 1-5. Celebrate winter holiday customs from around the world, including Christmas,Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Los Posadas, and Eid ul-Fitr as we make fun and creative holiday items for family and friends. High Point Community Center, 10 am (activity fee)

DECEMBER 17: Southwest Design Review Board tentatively set to consider 2988 SW Avalon at 6:30 and Admiral Safeway at 8 pm, both meetings at Youngstown Arts Center

DECEMBER 17: Iole’s Famous Holiday Biscotti cooking class at West Seattle PCC (WSB sponsor), 11 am (registration info here)

DECEMBER 18: Hearing tentatively set in 59th/Admiral shooting case aftermath

DECEMBER 18: Holiday Feast at Hiawatha Community Center, 6 pm

DECEMBER 19: Fabulous Family Fun series continues at High Point Community Center with Family Gingerbread Houses, 10:30 am (tickets $3/person in advance, $5 on show day)

DECEMBER 19: Holiday Party at Delridge Community Center, noon-2 pm

DECEMBER 19: Free holiday movie at The Admiral Theater, noon

DECEMBER 20: Fauntleroy Church Holiday Concert, 6 pm

DECEMBER 20: Hometown Holidays in The Junction, noon-4 pm, including Santa photos and mule-drawn carriage rides

DECEMBER 21-JANUARY 1: Winter Break for Seattle Public Schools (full calendar here)

JANUARY 6: Southwest District Council monthly meeting, board room at South Seattle Community College, 7 pm

JANUARY 6: Meeting about Fairmount Playground improvements, High Point Library, 6:30 pm

JANUARY 7-10: Journalism That Matters regional conference at UW, with WSB participating

JANUARY 9: The West Seattle Community Clinic, along with King County Public Health & the Washington Breast & Cervical Health Program, will be hosting a Free Cancer Screening which includes, a Women’s Health Exam, Pap Test and Mammogram. Women who are 40-64 years old, with limited income, with no health insurance, or insurance with high deductibles are eligible. Our contact information is West Seattle Community Clinic, 9001 35th Ave SW; our phone number is 206-937-9722. The event will be held from 9 am-3 pm.

JANUARY 11: Skatepark Plan Advisory Committee meets, 7 pm at Parks HQ downtown

JANUARY 14: High Point Neighborhood Association’s quarterly meeting

JANUARY 19: West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meeting, Southwest Precinct, 7 pm

JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 21, 2010: “Love Song” at ArtsWest

JANUARY 30, 2010: “Gifts from the Earth” benefit at South Seattle Community College

MARCH 10-APRIL 3, 2010: “Sunlight” at ArtsWest

MARCH 12, 2010: Seattle Lutheran High School dinner/auction, Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College

MARCH 29-APRIL 2, 2010: Spring Break for Seattle Public Schools (full calendar here)

APRIL 17, 2010: Black Tie Bingo to support Providence Mount St. Vincent (watch this page)

APRIL 28-MAY 23, 2010: “Tell Me on a Sunday” at ArtsWest

MAY 8, 2010: 6th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, coordinated by WSB

JUNE 15, 2010: West Seattle High School Grad Night

JUNE 22, 2010: Last scheduled day of classes for Seattle Public Schools (full calendar here)

If you’re working way in advance and would rather send us something by “snail mail,” you’ll find that address here. Thanks!

OTHER CALENDARS:
34th District Democrats
Easy Street in-store performances
Kenyon Hall
Providence Mount St. Vincent
South Seattle Community College
Sustainable West Seattle
West Seattle Community Centers and Parks
West Seattle Movies on the Wall
West Seattle PCC Classes
Seattle Dance Info Calendar
Puget Sound Blood Center (looking for mobile blood drives)