West Seattle, Washington
11 Saturday
After a night of skywatching, a day of shopping/selling/mingling!
WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY: Marilyn at Sale #499 (10432 40th SW) was first on Friday to send us a pic of what she’s selling today – that’s what you see above. So much person-to-person recycling is about to happen all over the peninsula, the first WSCGSD with more than 500 sales registered! 9 am-3 pm are the official hours, but some sellers are starting earlier, some are closing earlier … all that info is in their listings on our interactive online map, as well as the downloadable/printable guide. Check the online map page for last-minute cancellations as well as links to all the mini-lists we’ve featured during the past week (even one with the sales that promise lemonade stands, since it’s going to be another warm day!). Watch for as-it-happens coverage here starting at 9 am.
Here are other notes for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
FREE COMMUNITY WORKOUTS: 3 FIT4MOM events at Alki this morning, as early as 7:30 am – info in our calendar listing.
STAMP OUT HUNGER: Put out your bag of nonperishable food for the letter carriers’ donation drive before 8 am.
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT FYI: President Biden stayed downtown overnight and is scheduled to fly out of SEA Airport by 2:45 pm. He’ll be on the move to campaign fundraising before then so, if you have to go off-peninsula, you’re forewarned. (UPDATE: Air Force One lifted off around 2 pm, so the visit is over.)
LIBRARY CLOSURE: The Southwest Library is closed Saturdays through June 4.
WATER TAXI’S LATER-EVENING RUNS: Spring/summer season for the West Seattle Water Taxi continues, so it’s making later-evening runs tonight.
WEST SEATTLE RUNNER GROUP RUN: The store is where to meet for the weekly free group run at 8 am. (2743 California SW)
FREE! HEAVILY MEDITATED: Arrive by 8:50 am for community meditation at Move2Center (3618 SW Alaska). Free event every Saturday but please register.
CASCADIA FRESH MARKET’S OPENING WEEKEND: Go buy affordable healthy food at this new neighborhood store launching a four-month test run at 5444 Delridge Way SW, open 10 am-7 pm today. Here’s our story explaining what it’s all about!
WORK IN THE FOREST: Celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity by helping the Westcrest Park madrone forest, 10 am-1 pm – RSVP link and more info is in our calendar listing.
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am-11 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
SEATTLE CHINESE GARDEN PEONY FESTIVAL: Performances and activities as well as celebration of the flowers, first of two days for this annual festival, 11 am-4 pm. See the performance schedule here. (6000 16th SW, north side of South Seattle College north parking lot)
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
FREE COMMUNITY SKATE: 1-3 pm at Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Open 1-6 pm at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
SPRING FAMILY FAIR: 2-5 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), activities and special guests including Bubbleman! Free, all ages.
NEPENTHE’S WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: 3-5 pm, show up at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) with a specific problem to be addressed by massage, and you’ll get a free (gratuities appreciated) trial of their work.
MOTHER’S DAY SCRAPBOOKING AND TACO BAR: 4:30 pm at Alki Masonic Center (40th/Edmunds), create a Mother’s Day scrapbook page with the West Seattle Rainbow Assembly #18 – info and RSVP link in our calendar listing.
HIGH-SCHOOL BASEBALL: West Seattle HS plays for the Metro League championship vs. Ballard at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center, 7 pm.
THE GRIOT PARTY: Spoken word at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7 pm.
ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)
AT THE SKYLARK: “Festival of Friends: Bandmixers, doors 7 pm, music 7:30 pm at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), $10 cover, 21+.
NORTHERN LIGHTS AGAIN TONIGHT? Another solar flare was headed our way last night – so it’s a possibility. We’ll be on aurora watch again tonight after dark.
BEATS: Saturday night DJs at Revelry Room – 9 pm. Tonight, DJ Teddy Ruckspin & Justa The Bop Oligarch. (4547 California SW, alley side)
KARAOKE: Saturday night, sing at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW), starting at 10 pm.
Planning a happening? If the community’s welcome, your event belongs on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Here are your Friday highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
EARLY WSCGSD SALES: Several West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day sellers are starting one day early and are open today – listed in this preview – the numbers cross-reference to the official map. (The photo above is from #389 and #448, in the 5600 block of 42nd SW, raising money for The Mount.)
WATER TAXI EXTENDED HOURS: The Water Taxi’s spring/summer hours add Friday and Saturday later-evening service each week.
STAY & PLAY INDOOR GYM: Free drop-in play, 10-11:30 am at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
LIBRARY CLOSURE: The Seattle Public Library‘s temporary closure days continue; the West Seattle (Admiral) branch will not be open, but it’s regular hours today for our area’s other libraries.
LOW-LOW TIDE: Out to -3.0 feet at 1:06 pm. (Thanks to John D. Skerratt for the photo of the sunflower star, a species he notes was hit especially hard in recent years’ die-offs.)
SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Metro League tournament play continues at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) with West Seattle HS vs. Seattle Prep at 3:30 pm and opponent TBD at 5:30 pm.
VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room/wine bar open tonight for wine by the glass or bottle – 5-9 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
GROWN FOLK SKATE: Adult drop-in skating at Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW), 6-9 pm.
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: New Age Healers with The Purrs at 7 pm, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: Songwriter’s Showcase 7 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: West Seattle’s own Aaron Semer, VITO, Lookout Mountain Lookout. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8, $10 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
SHOWCASE AT THE SPOT: Fridays are Live Artist Showcase nights at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), 7-10 pm.
DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Music 9 pm-1 am on Fridays! (4547 California SW)
MAKE IT LOUD! Skate to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), 9 pm-midnight, this week featuring Sun Mother, Tongues, TBA. $18 cover + $5 skate rental.
LATE-NIGHT SINGING: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
With 70-degree weather, you’re not going to want to stay inside after work or school, so here are the options for the hours ahead!
WEST SEATTLE ART WALK WITH MUSE FEST: Not only is tonight full of art, it’s full of music, as previewed here on Wednesday – 11 venues are hosting musicians who will perform free mini-concerts 6 pm-7:45 pm for Muse Fest: The Power of Women’s Voices.
In addition, more than three dozen venues from North Admiral to Morgan Junction are ready to welcome you to view this month’s featured art, with the artist(s) on hand at many stops. The list/map is here; see who’s featured where by scrolling through this page. Enjoy food/drink specials at participating restaurants/bars, too! Art Walk receptions are generally 5-8 pm.
Here’s what else is happening today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Now open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
LOW-LOW TIDE: Out to -3.2 feet – lowest this month! – at 12:24 pm.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for info on where they’re playing today.
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Tasting room/wine bar now open Thursdays-Saturdays 1 pm-6 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES: 2:30 pm class at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
HELP CARE FOR HIGH POINT’S FRUIT TREES: Spend part of your evening with City Fruit caring for the fruit trees at High Point Commons Park (Graham/Lanham), 4-6 pm – more info and RSVP link in our calendar listing!
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: Every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Off the Rez.
FREE ECO-ARTS CLASS: 5-7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) – you’re invited to drop in!
VISCON CELLARS: The West Seattle winery’s tasting room/wine bar is open 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) not just for Art Walk but also for wine by the glass or bottle.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at Good Society (California/Lander) at 6 pm for a 3-mile run.
HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: 6:30 pm, meet at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) for a 3-mile run through the neighborhood. (Walking option, too!)
BLUES NIGHT: 6:30-9 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), every Thursday you can listen to the blues.
Planning an event that should be on our calendar and in daily preview lists like this one? Email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Goslings seen along Harbor Avenue – photographed by David Hutchinson)
Here’s what’s up for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
LOW-LOW TIDE: It’s out to -2.8 feet at 11:43 am – even lower tomorrow afternoon, as the tide table shows.
TODDLER READING TIME: 10:30 am Wednesdays at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
FERRY DOCK MEETING: Another chance to catch up on the Fauntleroy ferry-dock replacement project during today’s noon online meeting with Washington State Ferries. Our calendar listing has the registration link.
POSTSEASON SPORTS: In softball, WSHS plays Eastside Catholic at 1:30 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle). … In baseball, Chief Sealth IHS plays Bishop Blanchet at 4 pm Wednesday, at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd, White Center).
SCHOOL BOARD: Another budget update, with the school closure/consolidation plan now a month away, plus public comments including two topics on which we’ve reported this week, WSHS’s Chinese teacher and Junction FC at Southwest Athletic Complex, all part of the meeting at district HQ downtown (3rd/Lander), viewable live here, 4:15 pm; here’s the agenda.
FIX-IT WORKSHOP: DO fix what IS broke, to reconfigure the saying. Weekly event, 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).
FREE ART CLASS: Watercolor mixed-media class, at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), 6-8 pm.
FREE GROUP RUN + EVENT SPOTLIGHTS: The weekly West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) group run welcomes all levels, 6:15 pm.
TRIVIA x 4: Four places to play tonight. At 6 pm, Locust Cider (2820 Alki SW) offers trivia … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night begins at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … and at 8:30 pm, trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).
34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: This month’s meeting is in person at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), 6:30 pm pre-meetijng program, 7:30 pm meeting including an update from the district’s three state legislators – here are agenda details.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer slate. (7902 35th SW)
SAN FERMIN AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Live in-store show and signing, 7 pm. (4559 California SW)
POETRY: Another literary night at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7 pm – PoetryBridge‘s gathering!
MUSIC BINGO: Play weekly at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.
SKYLARK OPEN MIC: 7:30 pm signups for West Seattle’s longest-running open mic. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
If you’re planning a presentation, meeting, performance, reading, tour, fundraiser, sale, discussion, etc., and it’s open to the community, please send us info so we can get it onto West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Photo by James Bratsanos)
Here’s what’s happening today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
EXPANDED FAUNTLEROY YMCA HOURS: The Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) continues its newly expanded hours – 9 am to noon and 4 pm to 7 pm, Mondays through Thursdays. Classes have been added, too.
FREE PLAYSPACE: Drop in Tuesday mornings until noon at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd/Juneau).
CITY COUNCIL’S TRANSPORTATION LEVY REVIEW: Starts this morning around 10:30 am, right after the regular meeting of the Transportation Committee, chaired by D-1 Councilmember Rob Saka. Here’s the agenda; watch live here.
CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon). All levels welcome. (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Regular weekly meeting of the Seattle City Council, 2 pm. There is a public-comment period – in person or by phone – if there’s something you want to tell the council. The agenda explains how. You can watch live via Seattle Channel.
WSHS FOOD DRIVE: West Seattle High School‘s care coordinator is collecting donations of food and more (see the list here) at the school’s north entrance, 4-5:30 pm today. (3000 California SW)
POSTSEASON SOFTBALL: Chief Sealth International High School plays Rainier Beach, 4 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration continues at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
FERRY DOCK MEETING: Catch up on the Fauntleroy ferry-dock replacement project during a 6 pm online meeting with Washington State Ferries. Our calendar listing has the registration link.
DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: Happening tonight:
Dine Out for Hope Lutheran School at the Great American Diner on Tuesday, May 7th from 6-9 pm. Join us with your family and friends for great food and live entertainment from Hope’s talented students. Dine in or Take Out! Please mention “Hope” when ordering. Proceeds benefit the 2025 7th and 8th Grade East Coast Trip. Menu available here.
(4752 California SW)
FREE INTRODUCTORY ASL CLASSES: This start-any-time series continues, 6 pm at the West Seattle Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (4001 44th SW), info here.
SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm tonight, play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).
FREE TRACK RUN: Run with your neighbors! Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for this free weekly run at 6:15 pm.
TOASTMASTERS 832: Improve your speaking, communication, and leadership skills by checking out Toastmasters – this is a 6:30 pm online meeting; attendance info is in our calendar listing.
MAKE POTTERY: 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), sign up in advance to work on your project(s).
BINGO AT THE SKYLARK: Play – free! – Belle of the Balls Bingo hosted by Cookie Couture, 7 pm Tuesdays. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
TRIVIA X 4: Four places to play Tuesday nights – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW) has Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).
BINGO AT TALARICO’S: You can play 8 pm bingo every Tuesday. (4718 California SW)
What are YOU planning? Are community members invited? Tell everyone via our event calendar – please email the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Chive bud, photographed by Rosalie Miller)
Here’s our list of what’s up this afternoon/evening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
FUTURE GROWTH PLAN: Today’s the deadline for public comment on the draft One Seattle Plan. Easiest way is via OneSeattleCompPlan@seattle.gov – you can also use this page of the “engagement hub.” Here’s our report on the last West Seattle briefing, which includes links to our previous coverage.
EXPANDED FAUNTLEROY YMCA HOURS: Reminder that expanded hours continue at the Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) – 9 am to noon and 4 pm to 7 pm Mondays-Thursdays.
BABY STORY TIME: Bring little ones up to 2 years old to Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), noon-12:30 pm, for story time!
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: 2 pm at City Hall, the weekly meeting in which councilmembers talk about their plans for the week ahead. Here’s the agenda. Watch live via Seattle Channel.
PLAYOFFS: Postseason play continues for some local high-school teams, as we reported Sunday, including West Seattle High School‘s baseball game vs. Seattle Prep at 4 pm today, Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center.
GET CRAFTY: 6-10 pm, Monday brings “Crafting and Creativity Night” at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.
D&D: Weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). As always, all welcome, first-time players too.
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA! Four places to play tonight – Music quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander); 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW); 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)
MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: All welcome to join free weekly Zen sitting/meditation at the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
MEDITATION ON ALKI: The Alki Dharma Community welcomes you to Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds) for meditation. 7 pm.
MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Live music with The Westside Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE: 9 pm brings Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Have a West Seattle/White Center event to add to our calendar and/or Holiday Guide? Please send info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Here’s what’s happening for your Sunday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
EMERALD CITY RIDE: Above is the SDOT traffic camera looking northwestward across the crest of the West Seattle Bridge, across which hundreds of bicycle riders will be in view, in the westbound lanes, after 7 am. As part of the Cascade Bicycle Club‘s Emerald City Ride, they’ll be on southbound 99, then the westbound high bridge, and then on surface streets around the peninsula before heading back to the start line in SODO. Only the westbound high bridge will be closed, and it should reopen by 9:30 am. Here’s our original preview with details. We’ll be tracking this in a separate story starting by 7 am and will include an update when the westbound bridge closure ends.
HIGH POINT LIBRARY CLOSED: The branch at 3411 SW Raymond is closed Sundays through at least early June as part of a schedule shuffle as the system deals with staffing shortages.
MINI-POLAR PLUNGE: 9 am every Sunday, you’re welcome to join a group plunge into Puget Sound off Alki – meet at Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki).
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meets at 9 am Sundays at rotating locations – today it’s Realfine Coffee‘s south location (35th SW & SW Kenyon).
BEE GARDEN NEEDS YOU: 10 am-noon, show up at the West Seattle Bee Garden (Graham/Lanham) and dig in!
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: The market is open today, 10 am-2 pm as usual, on California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon, offering spring vegetables, flowers, fruit, and plants, plus baked goods, cheese, fish, meat, condiments, fresh-cooked food, beverages (from cider to kombucha to beer/wine), nuts, candy, more! Here’s today’s vendor list.
KINDIE WEST CONCERT SERIES: Live family music with Johnny Bregar, 10:30 am at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW).
MAKERS’ ART MARKET: First market of the season! Local makers show and sell their creations at Alki Bathhouse (60th/Alki), noon-5 pm.
CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO AT OUNCES: Noon-6 pm festivities including a food truck. (3809 Delridge Way SW)
POP-UP ART GALLERY: Noon-6 pm, the Feather in the Wind weekend pop-up‘s final day over Alki Arts (6030 California SW)
‘MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM,’ LAST CHANCE: See the Chief Sealth IHS Drama Club/Bayfest Youth Theatre production at 2 pm at the CSIHS Theater (2600 SW Thistle) – get your ticket(s) online here. Marc Giedeman, who sent the photo above, wrote: “It is an amazing fun modern abridged edition of the play. Please come out and see what amazing wonders a comedy of errors can be.”
(added) SOCCER: Free admission to preseason match for West Seattle Junction FC, 2 pm vs.United Cultures FC at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Club (2801 SW Thistle).
MUSICIANS FOR THE WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK: These regular performances at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) are part of why WSFB honored C & P with its Instrument of Change award this year. Enjoy music and support the WSFB, 3-5 pm.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Your weekend’s finale can be music by the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW), 8-10 pm.
Are you planning something that should be on our community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basics – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Harbor seal, photographed by Erin B. Jackson)
Welcome to May’s first weekend! Here are highlights and other info for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
LANE CLOSURES: The two northbound right lanes are scheduled to be closed on the First Avenue South Bridge this morning until 11:30 am, for maintenance.
LIBRARY CLOSURE: The Southwest Library is closed Saturdays through June 4.
WATER TAXI’S LATER-EVENING RUNS: Third weekend of spring/summer season the West Seattle Water Taxi, so it’s making later-evening runs tonight.
WEST SEATTLE RUNNER GROUP RUN: The store is where to meet for the weekly free group run at 8 am. (2743 California SW)
FREE! HEAVILY MEDITATED: Arrive by 8:50 am for community meditation at Move2Center (3618 SW Alaska). Free event every Saturday but please register.
BENEFIT PLANT SALE: Alley sale in High Point, benefiting educational programs of (corrected) PEO Sisterhood (just west of High Point Library in the 6000 block of the alley between 35th SW and 36th SW, cross streets SW Raymond and SW Graham), 9 am-3 pm.
COMPOST GIVEAWAY: 10 am-1 pm at Westcrest Park P-Patch (9000 8th SW), but this one is different from past giveaways – important info in our calendar listing.
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
MORNING MUSIC: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am-11 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
DRAG BRUNCH: At Harry’s Beach House (2676 Alki SW), two seatings, 11 am and 1 pm – ticket link is in our calendar listing.
WEST SEATTLE BOAT SWAP/SALE: 11 am-4 pm at Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska), the focus is on human-powered watercraft – if you’ve got something to sell, dropoff time is 9 am-11 am.
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: At West Seattle’s only comic-book store, Tails to Astonish (4850 California SW), “We will have free comics for all who come, and a variety for all ages. Open 11:30-7:00.”
BIZARRE BAZAAR: Community artisan market at Box Bar (5401 California SW), noon-4 pm
POP-UP ART GALLERY: Noon-6 pm, the Feather in the Wind weekend pop-up continues over Alki Arts (6030 California SW)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
HIGH-SCHOOL BASEBALL: WSHS has a postseason game vs. Lincoln at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center, 1 pm.
VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
MUSIC FESTIVAL: More than a dozen bands are playing on 2 stages, 1-9 pm (see the schedule in our preview), at The Heron’s Nest (4818 Puget Way SW). Tickets $20, raising $ for ongoing restoration and education work at the site.
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Open 1-6 pm at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
‘MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM,’ 2 PERFORMANCES: See the Chief Sealth IHS Drama Club/Bayfest Youth Theatre production at 2 or 7 pm at the CSIHS Theater (2600 SW Thistle) – get your ticket(s) online here.
READY FREDDY PREP PARTY: Free 45-minute event with disaster-preparedness coach Alice Kuder of Just In Case (WSB sponsor), 3 pm at Whisky West (6451 California SW) – email alice@justincaseplans.com to be sure there’s room.
NEPENTHE’S WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: 3-5 pm, show up at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) with a specific problem to be addressed by massage, and you’ll get a free (gratuities appreciated) trial of their work.
BELLS OF THE SOUND: See and hear the renowned handbell choir in concert at 7 pm, Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW).
ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)
AT KENYON HALL: Vocal quartet Princess Guy brings “a non-stop thrill ride of vocal harmony and insane comedy” to Kenyon Hall. Doors at 7, show at 7:30 pm, tickets here.
AT THE SKYLARK: “AzuQar is the longest running Queen Latinx Dance Night in Seattle, We started it in the fall of 2015-ish. We saw a void in Seattle’s night life for Queer Friendly Latinx music could be played and danced to.” The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW) is a new venue – doors at 8 pm, 21+.
BEATS: Saturday night DJs at Revelry Room – 9 pm. Tonight, DJ Supreme La Rock. (4547 California SW, alley side)
KARAOKE: Saturday night, sing at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW), starting at 10 pm.
Planning a happening? If the community’s welcome, your event belongs on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Salty’s, scene of tonight’s SWSHS gala, and the Water Taxi, running late tonight, seen in Theresa Arbow-O’Connor’s photo)
Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: Again today, get food at/from Blue Moon Burgers (2504 Alki SW) and tell them you’re supporting Madison Middle School; part of the proceeds will go to Madison students via the ASB.
WATER TAXI EXTENDED HOURS: Third Friday for the Water Taxi’s spring/summer hours, which add Friday and Saturday later-evening service each week.
STAY & PLAY INDOOR GYM: Free drop-in play, 10-11:30 am at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
LIBRARY CLOSURE: The Seattle Public Library‘s temporary closure days continue; the West Seattle (Admiral) branch will not be open, but it’s regular hours today for our area’s other libraries.
(added) JUNCTION FC MERCH POP-UP & FORMER SOUNDER APPEARANCE: At Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW):
Friday, May 3rd from 4-7 pm
Calling all soccer fans! Former Sounder Román Torres will be at Ounces, Friday, May 3rd from 4-7 pm, along with West Seattle’s new semi-pro soccer team, Junction FC, for a very special Preseason Pop-up! Come get Junction FC Merch for their inaugural season, support your local team, drink beer to win FREE game tickets & merch, and say hello to Román! (He might even sign something.)
GRAND OPENING: 4-7 pm, it’s a “grand opening happy hour” at Tattoo Pizzazz (6021 California SW).
VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room/wine bar open tonight for wine by the glass or bottle – 5-9 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
ART RECEPTION: Feathers in the Wind pop-up, upstairs at Alki Arts (6030 California SW) with six local artists showing and selling their work all weekend!
SWSHS GALA: Not too late to get tickets for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society gala at Salty’s on Alki (1936 Harbor SW; WSB sponsor), 6 pm – a fun night with speakers, an auction, dinner, more!
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: The Hinges and Spiders from Uranus at 6 pm, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: Art Frankel and Gordon Assadi on violin, 7 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: West Seattle’s own Not Dead Yet is back., followed by Good Lettuce and the Hall Passes. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
SHOWCASE AT THE SPOT: Fridays are Live Artist Showcase nights at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), 7-10 pm.
‘MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’ AT CSIHS: 7:30 pm, opening night for the Chief Sealth Drama Club/Bayfest Youth Theatre production of Shakespeare‘s classic. Our calendar listing includes ticket info. (2600 SW Thistle)
DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Music 9 pm-1 am on Fridays! (4547 California SW)
MAKE IT LOUD! Skate to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), 9 pm-midnight, this week featuring Test Frenzy, (blouseusa)band, noisepoetnobody. $18 cover + $5 skate rental
LATE-NIGHT SINGING: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Seen at California/Oregon on Wednesday)
Here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: Today and tomorrow, get food at/from Blue Moon Burgers (2504 Alki SW) and tell them you’re supporting Madison Middle School; part of the proceeds will go to Madison students via the ASB.
ONLINE AUCTION: Day 4 of bidding in the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s weeklong auction, as previewed here – open to all!
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Now open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
NAVIGATING MEDICARE: Signing up, or switching? Info event at 11 am at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
(added) FISHER SCONE WAGON AT MET MARKET: Thanks to Meagan for the tip. 12:30-5:30 pm, the Fisher Scone Wagon brings a bit of the State Fair to Admiral Metropolitan Market (41st/42nd/Admiral).
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for info on where they’re playing today.
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Tasting room/wine bar now open Thursdays-Saturdays 1 pm-6 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES: 2:30 pm class at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: Every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Porky T’s BBQ.
FREE ECO-ARTS CLASS: 5-7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) – you’re invited to drop in!
VISCON CELLARS: The West Seattle winery’s tasting room/wine bar is open 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) for wine by the glass or bottle.
TAE KWON DO: First May 2024 class for the West Seattle Tae Kwon Do Club is 6 pm at High Point Community Center (6920 34th SW).
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at Good Society (California/Lander) at 6 pm for a 3-mile run.
HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: 6:30 pm, meet at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) for a 3-mile run through the neighborhood. (Walking option, too!)
BLUES NIGHT: 6:30-9 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), every Thursday you can listen to the blues.
SILENT BOOK CLUB: 7 pm, at a variety of venues all around West Seattle – just go read! The list is in our calendar listing.
PARENTING TALK: Learn how to communicate more effectively with your preteens! 7 pm at Alki Elementary @ Schmitz Park (5000 SW Spokane), presented by the Alki PTA – ticket link is in our calendar listing.
PIANO BAR: Monthly event is tonight, 7 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA: Burger Planet (9614 14th SW) in White Center now has Thursday night trivia at 7 pm – prizes!
Planning an event that should be on our calendar and in daily preview lists like this one? Email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(One last tulip photo! This one’s from Arlene Rubin)
Highlights of what’s happening in West Seattle in the hours ahead:
EXPANDED FAUNTLEROY YMCA HOURS: Second month for the Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) expanded hours – 9 am to noon and 4 pm to 7 pm, Mondays through Thursdays – now with classes (schedules are linked here).
TODDLER READING TIME: 10:30 am Wednesdays at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
FIX-IT WORKSHOP: DO fix what IS broke, to reconfigure the saying. Weekly event, 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).
FREE ART CLASS: Watercolor mixed-media class, at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), 6-8 pm.
FREE GROUP RUN + EVENT SPOTLIGHTS: As previewed here, there are bonuses with the weekly West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) group run: Find out about Float Dodger 5K and Loop the Lupe! Enjoy root-beer floats! Raffles and registration discounts (wear a T-shirt from a previous event)! More!
TRIVIA x 4: Four places to play tonight. At 6 pm, Locust Cider (2820 Alki SW) offers trivia … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night begins at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … and at 8:30 pm, trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer slate. (7902 35th SW)
WORDSWEST REUNION AND BOOK LAUNCH: A literary night at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm, as WordsWest series founders and local writers Katy E. Ellis, Harold Taw, and Susan Rich reunite to launch Rich’s new book – with cake (among other things) – all welcome!
MUSIC BINGO: Play weekly at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.
SKYLARK OPEN MIC: 7:30 pm signups for West Seattle’s longest-running open mic. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
FREE BALORICO CLASS: 8 pm at Viva Arts (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW).
If you’re planning a presentation, meeting, performance, reading, tour, fundraiser, sale, discussion, etc., and it’s open to the community, please send us info so we can get it onto West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Seen off West Seattle this morning, cruise ship Crown Princess and ferry Chimacum – photo by Rick Cocker)
Here’s what’s happening today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
EXPANDED FAUNTLEROY YMCA HOURS: The Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) continues its newly expanded hours – 9 am to noon and 4 pm to 7 pm, Mondays through Thursdays. Classes have been added, too.
ONLINE AUCTION: Day 2 of bidding in the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s weeklong auction, as previewed here – open to all!
FREE PLAYSPACE: Drop in Tuesday mornings until noon at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd/Juneau).
CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon). All levels welcome. (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Regular weekly meeting of the Seattle City Council, 2 pm. There is a public-comment section – in person or by phone – if there’s something you want to tell the council. The agenda explains how. You can watch live via Seattle Channel.
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration continues at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
IN-PERSON TOASTMASTERS MEETUP: Toastmasters 832 usually meets in person but tonight they’re gathering for an in-person social at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), 6 pm, and you’re invited.
FREE INTRODUCTORY ASL CLASSES: This start-any-time series continues, 6 pm at the West Seattle Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (4001 44th SW), info here.
SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm tonight, play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).
FREE TRACK RUN: Run with your neighbors! Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for this free weekly run at 6:15 pm.
RUN + MOVIE: Meet up with the Mystery Made Run Club at the shop (4312 SW Oregon) at 6:15 pm for the pre-run briefing, then the 6:30 pm run, finishing at Good Society (California/Lander) for the “Dusted” movie premiere and more.
MAKE POTTERY: 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), sign up in advance to work on your project(s).
(canceled tonight) BINGO AT THE SKYLARK: Play – free! – Belle of the Balls Bingo hosted by Cookie Couture, 7 pm Tuesdays. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
TRIVIA X 4: Four places to play Tuesday nights – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW) has Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).
BINGO AT TALARICO’S: You can play 8 pm bingo every Tuesday. (4718 California SW)
What are YOU planning? Are community members invited? Tell everyone via our event calendar – please email the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Sunday sunset at Constellation Park, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Here’s what’s happening this afternoon/evening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
EXPANDED FAUNTLEROY YMCA HOURS: Reminder that expanded hours continue at the Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) – 9 am to noon and 4 pm to 7 pm Mondays-Thursdays.
BABY STORY TIME: Bring little ones up to 2 years old to Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), noon-12:30 pm, for story time!
‘LEAP OF FAITH’: Free film screening and discussion, 2 pm at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill).
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: 2 pm at City Hall, the weekly meeting in which councilmembers talk about their plans for the week ahead. Here’s the agenda. Watch live via Seattle Channel.
FUTURE GROWTH PLAN: As previewed here last night, a special Admiral/Alki/Fauntleroy-geared briefing on the Draft One Seattle Plan – on which you can comment for one more week – is happening at 6 pm at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill).
GET CRAFTY: 6-10 pm, Monday brings “Crafting and Creativity Night” at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.
D&D: Weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). As always, all welcome, first-time players too.
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA! Three places to play tonight – 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander); 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW); 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)
MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: All welcome to join free weekly Zen sitting/meditation at the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
MEDITATION ON ALKI: The Alki Dharma Community welcomes you to Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds) for meditation. 7 pm.
MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Live music with The Westside Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE: 9 pm brings Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Have a West Seattle/White Center event to add to our calendar and/or Holiday Guide? Please send info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Photo by Allyne Armitage)
Here’s what’s up today, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more):
LOW-BRIDGE CLOSURE, DAY 9: If all goes as planned, this is the final day that the West Seattle low bridge will be closed to road/path traffic for communication-and-control system upgrades and will reopen no later than early the morning of April 29. More closure details from SDOT here (including how to get free rides on the Water Taxi or Metro buses).
HIGH POINT LIBRARY CLOSED: The branch at 3411 SW Raymond is closed Sundays through at least early June as part of a schedule shuffle as the system deals with staffing shortages.
FREE SHREDDING & FOOD DRIVE: 9 am-noon, John L. Scott Real Estate Westwood (WSB sponsor) hosts its annual free shredding event. They’ll be set up again in the northwest parking lot at Westwood Village, and accepting donations for the White Center Food Bank – food and/or cash.
MINI-POLAR PLUNGE: 9 am every Sunday, you’re welcome to join a group plunge into Puget Sound off Alki – meet at Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki).
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meets at 9 am Sundays at rotating locations – today it’s Dough Joy Donuts (4310 SW Oregon).
NATIVE ART MARKET: Second day, 10 am-5 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: The market is open today, 10 am-2 pm as usual, on California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon, offering spring vegetables, flowers, and fruit, plus baked goods, cheese, fish, meat, condiments, fresh-cooked food, beverages (from cider to kombucha to beer/wine), nuts, candy, more! Here’s today’s vendor list.
GRIEF WALK AT SCHMITZ PARK: At 10 am, join a guided forest walk to “listen to grief” – as explained in our calendar listing. Meet at the SW Hinds entrance to the park.
WEST SEATTLE ROCK & GEM SHOW: 10 am-5 pm, second day of the West Seattle Rock Club‘s annual show and sale at Alki Masonic Hall (40th/Edmunds), free admission.
SEATTLE RESTAURANT WEEK TRUCK VISIT: The Anthony’s truck Finn, part of Seattle Restaurant Week, visits Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW) 1-6 pm.
POP-UP CERAMICS CLASS: 3 pm at Locust Cider (2820 Alki SW), register here.
CLOSING DAY FOR ‘ENGLISH’: The popular play has been selling out the house at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 3 pm. Check with the box office if nothing’s available online via the link in our calendar listing.
THE HELLFLOWERS AT EASY STREET: 5 pm live in-store performance, free and all ages. (4559 California SW)
DENNIS JAMES & THE MIGHTY WURLITZER: Silent movie with theater organ! Doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW) – tickets here.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Your weekend’s finale can be music by the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW), 8-10 pm.
Are you planning something that should be on our community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basics – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Caution, ducks crossing! Erskine Way, texted photo)
Welcome to April’s final weekend! Lots of highlights and other info for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
LOW-BRIDGE CLOSURE: The West Seattle low bridge is in the 8th day of its closure to road/path traffic for upgrades and should reopen by early Monday morning. More closure details from SDOT here (including how to get free rides on the Water Taxi or Metro buses).
LIBRARY CLOSURE: The Southwest Library is closed Saturdays through June 4.
WATER TAXI’S LATER-EVENING RUNS: Second weekend of spring/summer season the West Seattle Water Taxi, which means later-evening runs tonight.
WEST SEATTLE RUNNER GROUP RUN: The store‘s where to meet for the weekly free group run at 8 am. (2743 California SW)
FREE! HEAVILY MEDITATED: Arrive by 8:50 am for community meditation at Move2Center (3618 SW Alaska). Free event every Saturday but please register.
FAUNTLEROY CHURCH RECYCLE ROUNDUP: 9 am-3 pm, bring your recyclables to the church parking lot (9140 California SW) for free drop-off recycling – but check this list first to see what they will and will not take.
WHITE CENTER SPRING CLEAN, SECOND ROUND: Help clean up the south end of downtown White Center – meet your fellow volunteers at 9 am in the Saar’s parking lot (16th/107th).
ALL-WHEEL AREA COMMUNITY MEETING: 10 am-noon at By & By Skate Shop (4502 California SW), come hear and talk about the plan for an “all-wheel area” at Morgan Junction Park.
SHELTER VOLUNTEERING: As explained in our preview, outdoor help is needed today at 10 am at Westside Neighbors Shelter (3618 SW Alaska).
NANTES PARK VOLUNTEERING: 10 am-1 pm, come help weed and mulch at this little park! (5062 SW Admiral Way)
DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY, WITH SHREDDING: Bring your no-longer-needed prescription medication – and your shreddable items, plus food-drive donations – to the Southwest Precinct (2300 SW Webster) lot, 10 am-2 pm – more info here.
ROCK AND GEM SHOW: 10 am-5 pm today and Sunday at Alki Masonic Center (40th/Edmunds) – free admission – displays and activities for all ages.
SALE AT HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY: Unique rummage sale:
It’s time for the Spring Rummage Sale at Highland Park Elementary: April 27th from 10:00 am-3:00 pm! This year, Pathfinder K-8 PTSA and Highland Park Elementary PTSA are joining forces to bring this event to our West Seattle community – come show up for your schools and neighbors!
This is a give and take event. Give what you can, take what you need. Kids grow fast; let’s move some resources around our community! Books, puzzles, games, youth/infant/adult clothing, shoes, kitchen items, sporting goods, garden tools, toys, linens, etc.
(1012 SW Trenton)
TOOL LIBRARY SALE: Big sale at the West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-3 pm.
SPRING NATIVE ART MARKET: Today and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)
ARK PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10 am-noon, you’re invited to visit. (4113 SW 102nd)
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
MORNING MUSIC: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am-11 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
WHITE CENTER LIBRARY GUILD SALE: Rummage-sale items and vegetable starts, 11 am-3 pm. (1409 SW 107th)
FLASH TATTOO OPEN HOUSE: Kingtide Ink welcomes you in for a flash tattoo, 11 am-8 pm (4222 SW Walker).
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Open 1-6 pm at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
READY FREDDY PREP PARTY: Free 45-minute event with disaster-preparedness coach Alice Kuder of Just In Case (WSB sponsor), 2 pm at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW) – email alice@justincaseplans.com to be sure there’s room.
(added) VIGIL: 3 pm vigil in memory of Thomas J. Garrett, the 81-year-old man killed by a hit-run driver, at 15th/Roxbury.
NEPENTHE’S WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: 3-5 pm, show up at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) with a specific problem to be addressed by massage, and you’ll get a free (gratuities appreciated) trial of their work.
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: (Update, sorry for original error, The Hellflowers’ show is SUNDAY, not today)
(added) DINNER AT THE EAGLES: 5:30 pm, dinner and music:
Saturday the 27th.. Anne Weglin and her crew are taking over the kitchen again and making an outstanding meal. Starting @ 5:30 pm for $15 they’ll have “Chicken Marbella with Saffron rice, Salad and Lemon bars for dessert.” The proceeds of this meal will be going to Fogerson Athletics who provides athletic equipment and scholarships for local families in need! We will also have a band playing from 7-10. Join us in jamming out to the Soulful 88’s –
West Seattle Eagles this Saturday the 27th until we sell out, cash only
(4426 California SW)
INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE: If you have tickets, tonight’s the West Seattle Food Bank‘s benefit gala dinner/auction,, 6-9 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW).
LIVE AT C & P COFFEE: Singer-songwriter Paul Gerard at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm, all ages, no cover.
ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)
THE BYRD ENSEMBLE: As previewed here, the acclaimed chamber-vocal ensemble is singing a program featuring Allegri‘s “Miserere” at 7:30 pm tonight at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (42nd/Genesee), and you can get 30 percent off general, senior, and/or student tickets by buying online with the code WSBLOG30.
AT KENYON HALL: Tonight’s originally schedule flamenco performance is canceled, according to the KH website.
FINAL WEEKEND FOR ‘ENGLISH’: The play by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Naghmeh Samini, continues at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7:30 pm. Ticket link and more info are in our calendar listing; online tickets are sold out but you can check with the box office.
DRAG AT THE SKYLARK: Tonight’s the night for the monthly West Seattle drag extravaganza West End Girls, hosted by Cookie Couture at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW) – doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm, all ages, tickets online or at the door.
BEATS: Saturday night DJs at Revelry Room – 9 pm. Tonight, DJ Robin Burrowes debuts in the Room. (4547 California SW, alley side)
KARAOKE: Saturday night, sing at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW), starting at 10 pm.
Planning a happening? If the community’s welcome, your event belongs on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Crow at Seacrest, photographed by Robin Sinner)
Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
FINAL DAY FOR TRANSPORTATION LEVY FEEDBACK: Got something to say about the mayor’s proposed renewal/expansion transportation levy? Today’s the final day for feedback on the draft – go here to provide yours.
WATER TAXI EXTENDED HOURS: Second Friday for the Water Taxi’s spring/summer hours, which add Friday and Saturday later-evening service each week.
STAY & PLAY INDOOR GYM: Free drop-in play, 10-11:30 am at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
LIBRARY CLOSURE: The Seattle Public Library‘s just-announced closure days continue; the West Seattle (Admiral) branch will not be open, but it’s regular hours today for our area’s other libraries.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: Providence Mount St. Vincent is celebrating its 100th anniversary today starting with a 10:30 am ceremony, continuing with a noon “group hug” photo outside the building, and including a free outdoor family movie at 5 pm. (4831 35th SW)
WHITE CENTER LIBRARY GUILD SALE: Not just rummage-sale items, but plant starts too! 11 am-3 pm. (1409 SW 107th)
SOCCER SENIOR NIGHT: Big night for the Wildcat boys – here’s the announcement:
Tonight is Senior Night at Walt Hundley Field when West Seattle hosts Eastside Catholic at 4:00. Seniors Sam Holman, Charles Twombley, Will Jacobs, Finn Olander, Rex Reifel, Aleister Alfstad, Gavin King (L to R), and Hayden Rayner, and Devon Ghali (not pictured), will play their final game for the Wildcats.
(Photo by Brandon Faloona)
A short ceremony to honor the seniors will follow the game.
(34th/Myrtle)
VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room/wine bar open tonight for wine by the glass or bottle – 5-9 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Acid Tongue onstage at 7 pm, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Sugar Bones, Thief Motif, M. Femme. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
SHOWCASE AT THE SPOT: Fridays are Live Artist Showcase nights at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), 7-10 pm.
FINAL WEEKEND FOR ‘ENGLISH’: At ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7:30 pm. If the ticket link in our calendar listing shows that it’s sold out, check directly with the AW box office.
DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Music 9 pm-1 am on Fridays! (4547 California SW)
MAKE IT LOUD! Skate to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), 9 pm-midnight, this week featuring Gender Envy, Fox Medicine, Mutual Stoke. $18 cover + $5 skate rental
LATE-NIGHT SINGING: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(River otters at Anchor Park, photographed Tuesday by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Today’s list is late because of breaking news, but here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Now open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for info on where they’re playing today.
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Tasting room/wine bar now open Thursdays-Saturdays 1 pm-6 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
ESTATE PLANNING: 2 pm discussion at Village Green West Seattle (2615 SW Barton; WSB sponsor) – tour while you’re there!
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES: 2:30 pm class at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: Every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Kathmandu MoMoCha.
SOFTBALL: Two high-school home games scheduled today (though it’s raining as we write this) – Chief Sealth IHS hosts Bishop Blanchet and West Seattle HS hosts Ballard, both games listed as 4 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle)
FREE ECO-ARTS CLASS: 5-7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) – you’re invited to drop in!
VISCON CELLARS: The West Seattle winery’s tasting room/wine bar is open 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) for wine by the glass or bottle.
OPEN HOUSE: Summit Atlas charter middle/high school welcomes prospective families, 5:30 pm. (9601 35th SW)
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at Good Society (California/Lander) at 6 pm for a 3-mile run.
HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: 6:30 pm, meet at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) for a 3-mile run through the neighborhood. (Walking option, too!)
BLUES NIGHT: 6:30-9 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), every Thursday you can listen to the blues.
PICKLEBALL/TENNIS AT PARKS BOARD: As previewed, the city Parks Board agenda for tonight – 6:30 meeting, downtown or online – includes a presentation on the department’s vision for pickleball and tennis.
THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA: Burger Planet (9614 14th SW) in White Center now has Thursday night trivia at 7 pm – prizes!
FINAL WEEK FOR ‘ENGLISH’: The current play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor) takes the stage at 7:30 pm. See our calendar listing for info, including the ticket link – if sold out online, check directly with the box office.
Planning an event that should be on our calendar and in daily preview lists like this one? Email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Photo by Rosalie Miller, who explains: “Cornflower [before its showy reveal]”)
Here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead:
EXPANDED FAUNTLEROY YMCA HOURS: Fourth week for the Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) expanded hours – 9 am to noon and 4 pm to 7 pm, Mondays through Thursdays – now with classes (schedules are linked here).
TODDLER READING TIME: 10:30 am Wednesdays at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
SECRETS TO AFFORDING SENIOR LIVING: 3 pm, free presentation at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
FIX-IT WORKSHOP: DO fix what IS broke, to reconfigure the saying. Weekly event, 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).
FREE ART CLASS: Watercolor mixed-media class, at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), 6-8 pm.
FREE GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for the weekly 6:15 pm group run. All welcome!
TRIVIA x 4: Four places to play tonight. At 6 pm, Locust Cider (2820 Alki SW) offers trivia … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night begins at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … and at 8:30 pm, trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).
HPAC MONTHLY MEETING: What’s the future of the Delridge/Highland Park “Healthy Street”? That’s the spotlight topic when HPAC – the community coalition for Highland Park, Riverview, and South Delridge – meets tonight at 6:30 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) – here’s the full preview.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer slate. (7902 35th SW)
PARENT EDUCATION EVENT POSTPONED: “Parents Engaging with Anti-Bias Education” has been postponed, according to the RSVP page.
DUELING PIANO: Live music at Otter on the Rocks (4210 SW Admiral Way), 7 pm.
MUSIC BINGO: Play weekly at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.
SKYLARK OPEN MIC: 7:30 pm signups for West Seattle’s longest-running open mic. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
If you’re planning a presentation, meeting, performance, reading, tour, fundraiser, sale, discussion, etc., and it’s open to the community, please send us info so we can get it onto West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Monday morning moonset, photographed by James Tilley)
Here’s what’s happening today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
EXPANDED FAUNTLEROY YMCA HOURS: Fourth week of the Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) operating its newly expanded hours – 9 am to noon and 4 pm to 7 pm, Mondays through Thursdays. Classes have been added, too.
FREE PLAYSPACE: Drop in Tuesday mornings until noon at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd/Juneau).
KNIFE SHARPENING POP-UP: As previewed here, by-hand sharpener Kneighborhood Knives is popping up at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW) until 4 pm, $10 per knife.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Could derelict buildings get demolished sooner? That’s one of the issues on the agenda for the City Council Public Safety Committee meeting that began at 9:30 am. Watch live here.
CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon). All levels welcome. (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Regular weekly meeting of the Seattle City Council, 2 pm. There is a public-comment section – in person or by phone – if there’s something you want to tell the council. The agenda explains how. You can watch live via Seattle Channel.
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration continues at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
FREE INTRODUCTORY ASL CLASSES: New series continues, 6 pm at the West Seattle Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (4001 44th SW), info here.
SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm tonight, play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).
FREE TRACK RUN: Run with your neighbors! Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for this free weekly run at 6:15 pm.
MAKE POTTERY: 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), sign up in advance to work on your project(s).
BINGO AT THE SKYLARK: Play – free! – Belle of the Balls Bingo hosted by Cookie Couture, 7 pm Tuesdays. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
TRIVIA X 4: Four places to play Tuesday nights – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW) has Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).
BINGO AT TALARICO’S: You can play 8 pm bingo every Tuesday. (4718 California SW)
What are YOU planning? Are community members invited? Tell everyone via our event calendar – please email the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Saturday rainbow, photographed by Jerry Simmons)
Here’s what you need to know for today, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more):
LOW-BRIDGE CLOSURE, DAY 2: The West Seattle low bridge is closed to road/path traffic again today for communication-and-control system upgrades and will reopen no later than early the morning of April 29. More closure details from SDOT here (including how to get free rides on the Water Taxi or Metro buses).
HIGH POINT LIBRARY CLOSED: The branch at 3411 SW Raymond is closed Sundays through at least early June as part of a schedule shuffle as the system deals with staffing shortages.
RIDE FOR MAJOR TAYLOR: Too late to register if you’re not already signed up for this big fundraising ride, but we’re mentioning it because you might see riders around the West Seattle leg of the course (which starts and finishes in White Center).
LIFE-SAVING WORKSHOP: 9 am-noon, free suicide-prevention workshop at Our Lady of Guadalupe (35th/Myrtle), all welcome, as explained here.
MINI-POLAR PLUNGE: 9 am every Sunday, you’re welcome to join a group plunge into Puget Sound off Alki – meet at Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki).
PLUNGE FOR PATTERSON: Bonus opportunity to jump into the water off Alki today – 10 am with Vedders & Friends, raising money to fight EB, as previewed here – where it’s explained how you can take the plunge this morning too.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meets at 9 am Sundays at rotating locations – today it’s Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW).
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: The market is open today, 10 am-2 pm as usual, on California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon, offering spring vegetables, flowers, and fruit, plus baked goods, cheese, fish, meat, condiments, fresh-cooked food, beverages (from cider to kombucha to beer/wine), nuts, candy, more! Here’s today’s vendor list.
FREE SEEDS AT THE MARKET: As previewed here, you can stop at the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle booth at the south end of the Farmers’ Market 10 am-1 pm today and get free seeds for your garden, while they last.
TRANSPORTATION LEVY INFO AT THE MARKET: While you’re there, look for the city’s booth offering info about the draft Transportation Levy – you have five more days to comment on the draft.
POP-UP MARKET AT JET CITY LABS: One more thing to check out while you’re in The Junction – a big room full of small businesses at Jet City Labs (4547 California SW), 10 am-2 pm.
KINDIE WEST CONCERT SERIES: Family music, live, at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW), 10:30 am, with The Highlight Quartet.
RACHAEL’S GOOD EATS @ CAPERS: Best-selling cookbook’s author – a West Seattleite – will be at CAPERS Home (4525 California SW) 11 am-2 pm.
DONATION DRIVE: 11 am-3 pm, please drop off donations from the following list in the Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds) front courtyard:
Priority Need: Blankets! … smaller sized (full/twin) and fleece throws to keep our unsheltered neighbors warm during Seattle’s chilly spring nights. Clean and ready-to-use please.
Your donations of food, clothing and outdoor gear are distributed through the Westside Interfaith Network (WIN) Saturday lunch, hosted in White Center.
Deepest gratitude to our community for your generous support of our neighbors in need.
DELRIDGE GROCERY’S LAST RETAIL DAY: Discounts for all as Delridge Grocery Co-op winds down retail operations at 5444 Delridge Way SW – shop 11 am to 3 pm today.
THIRD MATINEE FOR ‘ENGLISH’: The popular new play has been selling out the house at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 3 pm. Check with the box office if nothing’s available online via the link in our calendar listing.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Your weekend’s finale can be music by the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW), 8-10 pm.
Are you planning something that should be on our community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basics – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(The Brothers, photographed from Constellation Park by David Hutchinson)
Welcome to April’s third weekend! Here are highlights for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
LOW-BRIDGE CLOSURE: The West Seattle low bridge is scheduled to be shutting down to road/path traffic as of now for upgrades and will reopen no later than early the morning of April 29. More closure details from SDOT here (including how to get free rides on the Water Taxi or Metro buses).
WATER TAXI ADDS LATER-EVENING RUNS: Spring/summer season has officially begun for the West Seattle Water Taxi, which means later-evening runs tonight.
RECORD STORE DAY AT EASY STREET, WITH THUNDER ROAD BENEFITS: It’s that magical day when Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) joins record stores coast to coast in welcoming music lovers for one-of-a-kind offers. ESR opens at 7 am for the occasion. Bonus: Bring your Easy Street receipt to Thunder Road Guitars (6400 California SW; WSB sponsor) for 10 percent off your in-store purchase!
WEST SEATTLE RUNNER GROUP RUN: The store‘s where to meet for the weekly free group run at 8 am. (2743 California SW)
FREE! HEAVILY MEDITATED: Arrive by 8:50 am for community meditation at Move2Center (3618 SW Alaska). Free event every Saturday but please register.
DELRIDGE GROCERY’S LAST RETAIL WEEKEND: Discounts for all as Delridge Grocery Co-op winds down retail operations at 5444 Delridge Way SW – shop 9 am to 3 pm today.
WHITE CENTER SPRING CLEAN: Help clean up downtown White Center – meet your fellow volunteers at 9 am at 98th/15th.
HIKING SEASON! The first of this year’s free monthly guided hikes in the West Duwamish Greenbelt is today! Meet in the south end of the Pathfinder K-8 parking lot at 1901 SW Genesee at 9:30 am.
HEALTHY KIDS DAY AT THE Y: 10 am to 1 pm, tons of free fun for kids at the West Seattle YMCA (36th/Snoqualmie; WSB sponsor), membership not required (though if you’re considering it, you still can get in on the “no joining fee” deal while you’re there).
EARTH DAY VOLUNTEERING WITH THE TROLL: Lots of volunteer opportunities today for Earth Day weekend. As of early this morning, there’s still a spot to join in forest restoration near Bruun Idun the troll at Lincoln Park – 9 am to noon.
DUWAMISH ALIVE! Multiple volunteer work parties in the river’s watershed, 10 am-2 pm, details in our calendar listing – also an opening ceremony (all welcome even if you’re not volunteering) at həʔapus Village Park; details here.
HELP THE BEE GARDEN: Learn sheet mulching while you’re at it! 10 am – details in our calendar listing. (Graham/Lanham)
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
SR3 OPEN HOUSE: If you can make it down to Des Moines, see the marine-life rescue facility and meet the people who run it, 10 am-2 pm. (22650 Dock Ave. S., Des Moines)
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am-11 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
420 DRAG BRUNCH: 11 am at Box Bar (5401 California SW) – check here for reservations (bottom of page).
PLANT START GIVEAWAY: Get free starts to grow food to donate to people in need – 11 am to 1 pm at The Heron’s Nest (4818 Puget Way SW).
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
BULLDOG HAVEN NW FUNDRAISER: Noon-4 pm at Whisky West (6451 California SW).
APRIL POOLS DAY: Free, fun, educational activities in the water for kids, at Southwest Pool (2801 SW Thistle).
RIDE TO THE RALLY: As previewed here (with route map), you can join a bike ride to a rally today for the city Transportation Plan and Transportation Levy to be more climate-focused. Meet up at 12:45 am.
VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
WISDOM KEEPERS: Following up on Duwamish Alive! volunteering, hear an indigenous perspective on climate change, 1-3 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW) – free but please register.
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Open 1-6 pm at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
SEED AND PLANT SWAP: Join the West Seattle Timebank for this event at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 2:30-4:30 pm – our calendar listing explains how to prepare.
NEPENTHE’S WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: 3-5 pm, show up at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) with a specific problem to be addressed by massage, and you’ll get a free (gratuities appreciated) trial of their work.
KELLI FRANCES CORRADO: Live acoustic performance at La Luna on Alki (2609 58th Ave SW), doors at 6 pm, music at 7.
AT KENYON HALL: “Gypsy Jazz” band Ranger and The Re-arrangers, doors at 7 and music at 7:30, all ages – get your ticket(s) here! (7904 35th SW)
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Panic Grass, Slipping, Bouquets at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW) – doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm, $10 at door.
ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)
THIRD WEEKEND FOR ‘ENGLISH’: The play by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Naghmeh Samini, continues at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7:30 pm. Ticket link and more info are in our calendar listing; online tickets are sold out but you can check with the box office.
BEATS: Saturday night DJs at Revelry Room – 9 pm. Tonight, DJ Topspin is at the Room. (4547 California SW, alley side)
KARAOKE: Saturday night, sing at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW), starting at 10 pm.
Planning a happening? If the community’s welcome, your event belongs on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Recent photo of tulips in Gatewood by Kelly Kauffman, who’s wondering about the name of this variety)
Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
WATER TAXI EXTENDED HOURS: First night of the Water Taxi’s spring/summer hours, which add Friday and Saturday later-evening service each week.
STAY & PLAY INDOOR GYM: Free drop-in play, 10-11:30 am at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
LIBRARY CLOSURE: The Seattle Public Library‘s just-announced closure days continue; the West Seattle (Admiral) branch will not be open, but it’s regular hours today for our area’s other libraries.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: 5-10 pm, Class of 226 students will hang out with your kids – potty-trained through 13 – at West Seattle High School (3000 California SW), as a fundraiser – details in our calendar listing.
VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room/wine bar open tonight for wine by the glass or bottle – 5-9 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
AT KENYON HALL: Monthly open mic – singer/songwriter incubator – free, all ages! 6 pm signups, 6:30 pm music. (7904 35th SW)
COMEDY AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 7-9 pm, Midnight Mystery Theater performs at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Strange Music Artist Jehry Robinson, hosted by Tonk Seven, special guest Jay Fiddy. Doors at 7 pm, all ages. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
SHOWCASE AT THE SPOT: Fridays are Live Artist Showcase nights at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), 7-10 pm.
THIRD WEEKEND FOR ‘ENGLISH’: The current play continues at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7:30 pm. Ticket link is in our calendar listing.
DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Music 9 pm-1 am on Fridays! (4547 California SW)
MAKE IT LOUD! Skate to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), 9 pm-midnight, this week featuring Megadose, Nug, Sneaker Wave. $18 cover + $5 skate rental
LATE-NIGHT SINGING: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Rainbow photographed Tuesday morning by Erin O)
Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
EXPANDED FAUNTLEROY YMCA HOURS: Third week for the Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) expanded hours – 9 am to noon and 4 pm to 7 pm, Mondays through Thursdays – now with classes (see the schedule here).
FREE PLAYSPACE: Drop-in space open at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd/Juneau) until noon.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Now open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for info on where they’re playing today.
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Tasting room/wine bar now open Thursdays-Saturdays 1 pm-6 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES: 2:30 pm class at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: Every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Bai Tong on Wheels.
SOFTBALL: One high-school home game today – Chief Sealth IHS hosts Lincoln, 4 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle)
FREE CLASS: CommunityFlow at Dragonfly (3270 California SW), 4-5 pm – sign up here.
FREE ECO-ARTS CLASS: 5-7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) – you’re invited to drop in!
VISCON CELLARS: The West Seattle winery’s tasting room/wine bar is open 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) for wine by the glass or bottle.
BASQUE WINE AND VERMOUTH TASTING: 5-7 pm at Sebastiano’s (3278 California SW).
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at Good Society (California/Lander) at 6 pm for a 3-mile run.
HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: 6:30 pm, meet at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) for a 3-mile run through the neighborhood. (Walking option, too!)
BLUES NIGHT: 6:30-9 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), every Thursday you can listen to the blues.
ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Parks and Police reps are among the guests to talk about plans for spring/summer at the park, 7 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds) – attend in person or online; info’s in our preview.
THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA: Burger Planet (9614 14th SW) in White Center now has Thursday night trivia at 7 pm – prizes!
THIRD WEEK FOR ‘ENGLISH’: The current play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor) takes the stage at 7:30 pm. See our calendar listing for info, including the ticket link.
Planning an event that should be on our calendar and in daily preview lists like this one? Email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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