Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.

Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

What’s your creative outlet? Knitting? Painting miniatures? Creative writing? Sketching? Calligraphy? Something else? Bring your supplies and come in to work on your crafts and hobbies at our big tables with other like-minded creative types!

Every other Monday, Sporcle Music Quiz at Easy Street at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&D

Seattle’s largest open D&D group can be found at Meeples Games. First time playing? No problem. Experienced player? Great! This group is for everyone from beginners of all age groups.

Each drop in session is $5, with a chance to join one of the continued campaigns. Seats are first come first serve.

Alki Meditation
Dharma Community

Join us every Monday for guided Buddhist meditation, discussion, and community. Together we practice 30 minutes of mindfulness meditation, listen to a reading, and share a bit about our experiences with dharma in our lives. $5 donation suggested but not required for participation.

7-8:30 PM

Hosted at
Alki United Church of Christ
6115 SW Hinds St.

Please bring a cushion if you have one. If you don’t have one- don’t worry! Cushions and other seating options will also be provided. We encourage folks to arrive a bit early, as we get started at 7:05 and have to close doors.

Please feel free to email us with any questions at: alkidharmacommunity(at)gmail.com

Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society Public House (California/Lander).

•Hosted by Will.
• 7-9 pm
•Teams up to 8 people welcome.
•$2/person entry – winner take all.
•$20 gift card as second place

7 pm & 8 pm. Join us for drinks, grub and lots ‘o trivia. Free to play and open to anyone 21 and older.

Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 pm (repeats every Monday)

The Chapel, Room 402, at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church or Christ

9140 California Ave SW
Free
Contact: pr@pszc.org
pszc.org/calendar/7pm-830pm-west-seattle-service/2022-06-06

Puget Sound Zen hosts a weekly Monday evening sitting/meditation in the Chapel, Room 402 at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church of Christ. Evenings will consist of chanting, meditation and discussion.

Everyone is welcome – people from all different meditation/spiritual traditions, people who have never meditated, and people who are curious.

If you arrive 10 minutes before the service we’ll give you some brief instructions, or you can just walk in and follow along.

Quiz Night on Monday nights, 7:30 pm, at The Skylark – Free to play!

Six Rounds, ten questions each. This includes an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories. Maximum of 6 team members to be eligible for prizes.

Prizes:
1st place: $25 gift certificate
2nd place: $15 gift certificate
next to last place: pitcher of Cold Beer Pilsner

Seattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.

The Westside Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge

Update: We will have Karaoke every Monday starting at 9 pm.

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We have a local workout location that meets at Hiawatha park on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 am sharp. The group has been around for a few years, so many folks that are up early might have come across us before doing burpees or pushups and counting out loud. We’d love to extend the invite to men of any fitness level – we work out as a group and don’t leave anyone behind, come as you are and hopefully leave a bit better.

The workout is 45 minutes long and then we all get coffee at West Seattle Grounds. You don’t need to bring anything special, just wear comfortable athletic clothes appropriate for the weather and some sneakers. Some work or gardening gloves can be helpful if you have a pair. Just don’t be late or the whole group is doing penalty burpees.

More info on our website

Our church will be reopening PlaySpace going forward. We have not been open since everything shut down with Covid. Essentially we are inviting Moms, Dads, caregivers to come on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am-12 pm to bring their little ones, and to have a place to play and connect with others in the cold and rainy seasons. Its free to anyone and everyone. Just hoping the space can be a gift to the neighborhood. One change for now is we will be opening the sanctuary up as the play area as we are still trying to rebuild and repair things from the fire last spring.

**IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW TIMES ON OUR WEEKLY SIGN-WAVING EVENT**

SAME PLACE: The intersection of 16th Ave. SW & SW Holden St.; West Seattle

WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!

TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm

Join members of Hate Free Delridge and Puget Ridge Cohousing for this ongoing community sign-waving event and help spread the message that Black Lives Matter and the time to end systemic racism is NOW! We have signs to share or bring your own!

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

themissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all

Join us for some casual Scrabble…all experience levels welcome! We encourage you to bring your set along in case we have several tables of players.

Two options for attending what’s promised to be the same meeting – 6 pm Tuesday, May 7 (register here), or noon Wednesday, May 8 (register here).

Free weekly track run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Every Tuesday evening 6:30 – 9:00 is Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron. Guided projects offered or work on your own projects. Potluck snacks, wine and beverages offered. Sign up in advance – 206-330-2027, www.theclaycauldron.com, theclaycauldron5214@gmail.com

Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.

Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.

Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos

Join us for Trivia. 5 rounds of trivia, it’s free to play with big cash prizes. $75 cash for 1st / $50 cash for 2nd place and a $50 gift card for 3rd place.

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

Free trivia, teams of up to 6, happy-hour prizes for beverages and food. With Geeks Who Drink.

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Two options for attending what’s promised to be the same meeting – 6 pm Tuesday, May 7 (register here), or noon Wednesday, May 8 (register here).

Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

Tools, appliances, small electronics, and more! Use the tools and facilities of the shop and pick our librarians’ brains to get your damaged equipment back in the action.

Availability is first-come-first-served. This workshop is provided free of charge, though donations are appreciated!

We ask that all items brought for repair be of reasonable size. We are unable to service pressure vessels, refrigeration equipment, firearms, and high-voltage electrical components.

wstools.org/events

6-8 pm trivia, all ages!

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Our pre-meeting program will start at 6:30 PM with a presentation and Q&A by WA State Democrats Chair Shasti Conrad and Nathan Haerr, Regional Field Director for King County with the WA Democratic Party’s Coordinated Campaign.

Our membership meeting will kick off at 7:30 PM.

Call to Order (2 minutes)

Meeting Business (8 minutes)

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

Budget Report

Opening Ceremonies (10 minutes)

Blue Wave Rising Fundraiser

Land Acknowledgement

34th LD VIP Acknowledgements and Announcements

Candidate Spotlights [5 minutes each] (5 minutes)

Seattle City Council Candidate, Saunatina Sanchez

King County Superior Court Position 23 Candidate, Nikole Hecklinger

PCO Appointments – PCO Only Vote (5 minutes)

34th LD Legislative Briefing with Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, Representative Emily Alvarado, and Senator Joe Nguyen (30 minutes)

There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

Vote on the Endorsing Candidates in the Board Block – Members Only Vote (15 minutes)

The Board approved sending a block for approval. There will be a 2-minute presentation of the block before a motion is made. Once a motion to adopt is made, there will be up to four speeches allowed before voting. Here are the candidates in the block:

President – Joe Biden

Vice President – Kamala Harris

US Senator – Maria Cantwell

Governor – Bob Ferguson

State Treasurer – Mike Pellicciotti

State Insurance Commissioner – Patty Kuderer

State Auditor – Pat McCarthy

State Supreme Court Pos. 9 – Sheryl Gordon McCloud

King County Superior Court Pos. 26 – David Keenan

King County Superior Court Pos. 39 – Joe Campagna

Available candidate questionnaires can be found here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_X4YHzjKofWD1zwNqhXzQS-ymmmLkqLG?usp=sharing

Approval of Platform Amendments – Membership Only Vote (10 mins)

The Board approved sending these amendments to members for a vote. All members have received an email detailing the amendments. Send questions prior to the meeting to bylaws@34dems.org. There will be a brief presentation of the amendments with a short Q&A before a motion is made. Once a motion to adopt is made, there will be up to four speeches allowed before voting. Amendments need a simple majority of members to pass.

Good of the Order

Adjournment

Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+

Do you love music? Do you like games? Come check out Music Bingo at Good Society every Wednesday from 7-9 PM! Bring your friends and enjoy some tunes and brews with chances to win prizes!

Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)

It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.

• No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
• >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
• Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
• All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
  10 minutes/2 songs each

• Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
• You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub

Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am

Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations

Our church will be reopening PlaySpace going forward. We have not been open since everything shut down with Covid. Essentially we are inviting Moms, Dads, caregivers to come on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am-12 pm to bring their little ones, and to have a place to play and connect with others in the cold and rainy seasons. Its free to anyone and everyone. Just hoping the space can be a gift to the neighborhood. One change for now is we will be opening the sanctuary up as the play area as we are still trying to rebuild and repair things from the fire last spring.

Garden Center will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm year-round!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   
 
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument) and come play with us – all levels welcome! Currently at C&P Coffee, but we move around. Email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.

STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pm

Join certified yoga therapist Milo in weight bearing movements that will help you become stronger and steadier—slowly,
gradually and safely. You will be led through a series of movements that strengthen your bones and muscles, which will
give balance to your body and help avoid osteoporosis. This class can be enjoyed by all levels. Please bring a mat, blocks and a blanket and pillow if you have them.

Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:

Truck of the week listed on the store’s website; we also include it in our West Seattle Thursday highlight list.

Thurs, 05/09/24 – Soil & Tree Care Volunteer Event at High Point Commons Park and Pond Park Orchards.

Join City Fruit on Thursday, May 9th from 4-6 pm to help care for the public fruit trees at two newer orchards in the High Point community. The Commons Park trees were planted in spring 2021 and are entering into their fourth growing season. We will be extending the mulch rings around the trees and planting understory companion plants. The Pond Park Orchard trees were planted in fall 2023 and could benefit from an extra layer of mulch and installation of protective tree guards around their trunks. For more information and to sign-up, please visit: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/kWlI_CiaI5V4ax4Hm_e5Ww

Jet City Cauldron Artist Pop-up Shop
Second Thursdays

Time: 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM

An artist pop-up shop event.

Second Thursdays, it’s time for the West Seattle Art Walk; follow that link to see venue/artist highlights – and to get the walking map/venue list!

The West Seattle art walk is a monthly art event that is held the second Thursday of each month 5 pm to 9 pm year-round. The art walk is hosted by the local West Seattle merchants who feature a wide range of art and showcase our vibrant artist community.

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

THURSDAY, MAY 9TH: WORDS, WRITERS, SOUTHWEST STORIES PRESENTS:

Luther Adams – Free Man of Color
A Space for Black History

Across the country, efforts to suppress Black history in libraries and classrooms have taken root. Anger against “critical race theory” and “wokeness” has led to new laws prohibiting what can and cannot be taught to students of all ages, and what books can remain in libraries. Why are there efforts to limit this knowledge? Are some ideas just too dangerous? If so, how do we decide what those are as a society? Shouldn’t we have the freedom to think, to know, to aspire?

To counter some of these efforts, Professor Luther Adams – Free Man of Color, uses Black thought, images, and poetry, as well as local history, to create an open space to ask questions about Black history and why it matters to all of us.

Luther Adams – Free Man of Color (he/him) is an associate professor of ethnic, gender, and labor studies at the University of Washington, Tacoma. As a student and teacher of Black history and culture, his work brings together the interdisciplinary study of urban, southern, labor, and religious history to understand Black culture and life. He is following up his first book, Way Up North in Louisville: African American Migration in the Urban South, 1930-1970, with a history of African Americans’ long struggle with and against police brutality.

Adams lives in Tacoma.

This event will be held virtually, via Zoom on May 9, 2024, at 6pm. A link to join this event will be emailed to registered participants on the day of the event.

REGISTER HERE

FULL DETAILS HERE

Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pm

Join us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.

Thursdays are blues-music nights at The Spot.

Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night

Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!

Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store

Weekly trivia at Burger Planet. Theme rotates weekly, teams max out at 6, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams!

Thursday Throwdown – an all-vinyl DJ night. Rare eclectic grooves are the evening’s soundtrack curated by some of Seattle’s top collectors and DJs. 8-11 pm

West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual: on zoom at this time
Fridays from 7:35 am to 9:00 am
For details, email westseattleearlybirds650@gmail.com

Garden Center will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm year-round!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   
 
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League

Join one of our Magic: the Gathering experts for an afternoon of Magic fun! This event is perfect for everyone 12+ who are looking to learn a little more about Magic: the Gathering. This event is $5 per week.

This is our first community skate. We have some skates but prefer people to bring their own skates. It’s for adults over the age of 18 and it will be May 10th from 6 pm-9 pm @ $10 per person.

Skylark Cafe, May 10
Doors at 7 pm, music at 8 pm
$10 cover

The bands:
Aaron Semer
VITO
Lookout Mountain Lookout

Friday – Live Artist Showcase Night at The Spot West Seattle 7 to 10 pm

Fridays – DJ Night at Revelry Room (behind Jet City Labs) – enjoy cocktails and DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. Music 9p – 1a

Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Heavily Meditated, a community meditation.
Saturdays 9-10 am.
Free event – register at: eventbrite.com/e/heavily-meditated-free-community-meditation-tickets-991432841317?aff=erelexpmlt

May 11, 2024 is the next West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, presented by West Seattle Blog, always the second Saturday in May. Get both versions of the map here!

And look for the newest coverage here: westseattleblog.com/category/community-garage-sale-day

Westcrest Park “International Day for Biological Diversity” Restoration Event!

Come celebrate the ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’ with Dirt Corps and GSP at Westcrest Park’s magnificent Madrone Forest! We’ll be working together to restore this cherished natural area by removing invasive blackberry in order to make way for a more diverse ecosystem.

All skill levels are welcome! Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to bring rain gear if the weather forecast says chance of rain. We’ll be providing the tools, snacks and water. Bring work gloves if you have them. If you don’t, we have some you can borrow! We hope you’ll join us!

Registration link: seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/39399

Saturday, May 11th 10 am-1 pm

Bring your loved ones into the shop this weekend.

We’ll have non-alcoholic bubbly flowing all weekend, other drinks, chocolate, personalized keepsake necklaces made on the spot for you, and permanent jewelry. A sweet way to celebrate your mother, grandmother, caregivers, or anyone you love and want to shop appreciation for!

Saturday and Sunday, May 11th-12th, from 10 am-4 pm

Our address: 4130 California Ave SW

Garden Center will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm year-round!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   
 
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

(For location – see this site.)

This is a FREE, WEEKLY, IN-PERSON active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space.

WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or are a pro, you are welcome. 16 and up. For more on AWA method go to Amherstwriters.org.

THE COVID RULES: To protect our immunocompromised writers, we ask that all participants be vaccinated against COVID and, if eligible, receive timely COVID variant boosters. We follow the King County Health Department recommendations regarding masking, OR if any member of our group requests it, we will all wear masks even if KCHD does not recommend it. Please bring a mask just in case. We have extras. Thank you for doing your part to protect members whose medical concerns or treatments make COVID infection potentially deadly.

REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED: Go to meetup.com/seattle-writers-block

PROCESS:

1-3 writing sessions within each 3-hour meeting. Expect to be writing for approximately 2 hours. Writing prompts will be offered as a starting point, use them or follow your own muse. After each writing session, those who wish are invited to read their work aloud for encouraging, positive response. We do not critique each other’s writing, but instead support the work and the effort.

BRING:

Snacks to share

Whatever you like to write on (paper, computer, papyrus . . .)

Ready encouragement for other writers

LEAVE AT HOME:

Pieces you’ve already written. Sharing in this group is limited to work written during the session.

Judgment of others efforts

Regular weekly family reading time.

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Community Skate

This skate is for EVERYONE! In collaboration with Rainier Roller Riot, we will host a community skate on Saturday, May 11th from 1 pm-3 pm. This event is free.

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

Spring Family Fair
Date/Time: Saturday, May 11th from 2-5 pm

Event Info: Bring the family out for a fun afternoon of activities at Ounces! The BubbleMan will be here bringing bubble joy to all, along with a FREE Balloon Animal for every kid! Plus, face painting, Sweet Art Cotton Candy, Oscars Pizza, Arts & Crafts, Games and more! Event is FREE & Family/Dog-friendly!

Mother’s Day Taco Bar and Scrapbooking
Saturday, May 11, 2024 4:30-6:30 pm
Hosted by West Seattle Rainbow Assembly #18
Alki Masonic Center 4736 40th Ave SW

Join us for a Mother’s Day Taco Bar & Scrapbooking. We will have scrapbook paper and stickers for you to create a Mother’s Day scrapbook page. All you need are some photos and any supplies you want.

If you have any questions about this event please send an email to either westseattle18.iorg@gmail.com or to emilee.debord@gmail.com

Cost: $10 general, Mothers $5
RSVP: bit.ly/4diKk4L

Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm

Beats on Saturdays:

DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9 am

Join us Sunday mornings at 9 am at Alki for a group plunge in the Sound. We meet at the Statue of Liberty across from Alki Cafe.

No prior experience necessary! If you’re new to plunging, we’ll help you through it.

For event updates, sign up for our email list on our website (https://www.coldwatercollective.net) and follow us on Instagram @coldwatercollective_seattle

Join us for a conversational 3-5 mile run, then hang out after for a coffee & bite to eat! Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub to see our rotating locations as we explore West Seattle.

Bring your loved ones into the shop this weekend.

We’ll have non-alcoholic bubbly flowing all weekend, other drinks, chocolate, personalized keepsake necklaces made on the spot for you, and permanent jewelry. A sweet way to celebrate your mother, grandmother, caregivers, or anyone you love and want to shop appreciation for!

Saturday and Sunday, May 11th-12th, from 10 am-4 pm

Our address: 4130 California Ave SW

Every Sunday, year-round! In The West Seattle Junction, on California Ave SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska. Look for the newest Ripe ‘n’ Ready List here.

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Title: “All Love” Art Show @ Mystery Made featuring the artist Lucas Beaufort. Free Flowers, Rosé for some lovely people in your lives, and some more incredible art. Limited Tees, Hoodies, and Hats will be available for purchase.

Date: Sunday May 12th / Mother’s Day!!!!

Time: 12 – 4 PM

Sunday Run Club
Takes place every Sunday at noon at Ounces.

Run is open to all running levels and starts/finishes at Ounces. Runners can go at their own pace and distance. Just show up at Ounces at noon on any Sunday to run! Strollers and pets welcome.

ounceswestseattle.com/events

Duo for Violin and Viola, K423 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

1. Allegro

Duo in C Major by Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)

Selections from Eight Pieces, Op 39 by Reinhold Glière (1875–1956)

1. Prelude

2. Gavotte

3. Berceuse

4. Canzonetta

8. Etude

Lin Chen, violin

Mariya Ksondzyk (guest artist), viola

Songs for Mother’s Day

Ave Maria, Op. 52, No. 6 by Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 by Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

6. Süsser Freund, du blickest mich verwundert an

7. An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust

Christmas Lullaby from Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown (b. 1970)

La courte paille, FP 178 by Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)

1. Le sommeil

2. Quelle aventure!

Songs my Mother taught me, Op. 55, No. 4 by Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)

Julia Bezems, soprano

Peter Nelson-King (guest artist), piano

Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.

Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.

Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

What’s your creative outlet? Knitting? Painting miniatures? Creative writing? Sketching? Calligraphy? Something else? Bring your supplies and come in to work on your crafts and hobbies at our big tables with other like-minded creative types!

Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&D

Seattle’s largest open D&D group can be found at Meeples Games. First time playing? No problem. Experienced player? Great! This group is for everyone from beginners of all age groups.

Each drop in session is $5, with a chance to join one of the continued campaigns. Seats are first come first serve.

Alki Meditation
Dharma Community

Join us every Monday for guided Buddhist meditation, discussion, and community. Together we practice 30 minutes of mindfulness meditation, listen to a reading, and share a bit about our experiences with dharma in our lives. $5 donation suggested but not required for participation.

7-8:30 PM

Hosted at
Alki United Church of Christ
6115 SW Hinds St.

Please bring a cushion if you have one. If you don’t have one- don’t worry! Cushions and other seating options will also be provided. We encourage folks to arrive a bit early, as we get started at 7:05 and have to close doors.

Please feel free to email us with any questions at: alkidharmacommunity(at)gmail.com

Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society Public House (California/Lander).

•Hosted by Will.
• 7-9 pm
•Teams up to 8 people welcome.
•$2/person entry – winner take all.
•$20 gift card as second place

7 pm & 8 pm. Join us for drinks, grub and lots ‘o trivia. Free to play and open to anyone 21 and older.

Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 pm (repeats every Monday)

The Chapel, Room 402, at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church or Christ

9140 California Ave SW
Free
Contact: pr@pszc.org
pszc.org/calendar/7pm-830pm-west-seattle-service/2022-06-06

Puget Sound Zen hosts a weekly Monday evening sitting/meditation in the Chapel, Room 402 at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church of Christ. Evenings will consist of chanting, meditation and discussion.

Everyone is welcome – people from all different meditation/spiritual traditions, people who have never meditated, and people who are curious.

If you arrive 10 minutes before the service we’ll give you some brief instructions, or you can just walk in and follow along.

Quiz Night on Monday nights, 7:30 pm, at The Skylark – Free to play!

Six Rounds, ten questions each. This includes an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories. Maximum of 6 team members to be eligible for prizes.

Prizes:
1st place: $25 gift certificate
2nd place: $15 gift certificate
next to last place: pitcher of Cold Beer Pilsner

Seattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.

The Westside Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge

Update: We will have Karaoke every Monday starting at 9 pm.

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We have a local workout location that meets at Hiawatha park on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 am sharp. The group has been around for a few years, so many folks that are up early might have come across us before doing burpees or pushups and counting out loud. We’d love to extend the invite to men of any fitness level – we work out as a group and don’t leave anyone behind, come as you are and hopefully leave a bit better.

The workout is 45 minutes long and then we all get coffee at West Seattle Grounds. You don’t need to bring anything special, just wear comfortable athletic clothes appropriate for the weather and some sneakers. Some work or gardening gloves can be helpful if you have a pair. Just don’t be late or the whole group is doing penalty burpees.

More info on our website

Ampersand Cafe on Alki is hosting a Dine Out day for Alki Cooperative Preschool on Tuesday, May 14th. Come enjoy a delicious cup of small-batch, hand-roasted coffee and freshly baked treats while soaking in a fabulous view. They also have some great lunch sandwich options and there’s even mini donuts! All day, the good folks at Ampersand will be donating a portion of the sales back to Alki Co-op Preschool. Ampersand is located at 2536 Alki Ave SW and hours are 6 am to 5 pm.

Benefit breakfast featuring the Senior Center revealing its new name/brand. RSVP here.

Our church will be reopening PlaySpace going forward. We have not been open since everything shut down with Covid. Essentially we are inviting Moms, Dads, caregivers to come on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am-12 pm to bring their little ones, and to have a place to play and connect with others in the cold and rainy seasons. Its free to anyone and everyone. Just hoping the space can be a gift to the neighborhood. One change for now is we will be opening the sanctuary up as the play area as we are still trying to rebuild and repair things from the fire last spring.

**IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW TIMES ON OUR WEEKLY SIGN-WAVING EVENT**

SAME PLACE: The intersection of 16th Ave. SW & SW Holden St.; West Seattle

WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!

TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm

Join members of Hate Free Delridge and Puget Ridge Cohousing for this ongoing community sign-waving event and help spread the message that Black Lives Matter and the time to end systemic racism is NOW! We have signs to share or bring your own!

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced five additional community safety forums that will give the public opportunity to help shape the soon-to-be-released One Seattle Safety Framework.

Building on lessons learned from the citywide public safety forum held in March, the five community forums will be held in neighborhoods across the city, starting at Garfield High School on April 30, 2024. Each forum will give the public opportunity to share their ideas for how to make Seattle safer and interact with officials from the city’s public safety departments.

“Public safety is our highest priority – the One Seattle Safety Framework defines the outcomes we aim to achieve and the vision to help get us there, based on what we know works and have put into effect, new approaches, and our shared values,” said Mayor Harrell. “Ensuring the framework is informed by meaningful community input is critical for its success – and these public forums will help add and enhance specific actions most impactful to neighbors and communities. I am grateful for the hard work our emergency responders do every day, and I look forward to working with them, the City Council, the City Attorney’s Office, and our neighbors to continue building a safer Seattle.”

Mayor Harrell’s vision for the One Seattle Safety Framework is to create a city where everyone, in every neighborhood, is safe and feels secure. The framework includes six key strategies, which the public is invited to comment on at the upcoming community safety forums.

-Reduce gun violence and other violent crime with evidence-based solutions and enforcement strategies.
-Respond to 9-1-1 calls efficiently and effectively by hiring more officers and diversifying response options.
-Address the root causes and impacts of violence by investing in community-based solutions and upstream interventions.
-Prioritize a public health and trauma-informed approach to reduce overdoses, reduce violence, and better support victims and survivors.
-Coordinate community safety efforts to avoid duplication and inefficiencies by breaking down silos between departments.
-Build and maintain community trust through strong accountability systems and community engagement on law enforcement priorities.

Based on feedback received at the upcoming forums, the City will continue to refine a comprehensive One Seattle Safety Framework with detailed approaches for the above strategies. The City is also releasing a new promotional video showcasing the coordinated approach of the CARE, Fire, and Police departments under this framework, watch here …
The community forums “will feature staff from the Seattle Mayor’s Office, Police Department, Fire Department, CARE Department, Department of Transportation, and youth liaisons,” and will “include specific local information,” the city says. For our area, it’s 6-7:30 pm Tuesday, May 14, at Concord International Elementary School in South Park; RSVP here.

Online or in person, community welcome. Standing info:

All Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA) business meetings are open to any resident. Your Fauntleroy Community Association board of directors meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except August and December). For information about the agenda, contact FCA president Mike Dey (msdey50@aol.com or 206-661-0673).

Find out more about FCA at its official website

Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

themissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all

Join us for some casual Scrabble…all experience levels welcome! We encourage you to bring your set along in case we have several tables of players.

Event Details:
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Date: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, starting from February 13
Location: 9030 35th Ave SW

*If occupancy is full, please email hello@westseattlewie.com so we can notify you of last minute cancellations!*

Are you a female entrepreneur in West Seattle looking to take your business to new heights? Look no further! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of West Seattle Women Entrepreneurs, a dynamic meetup group created exclusively for ambitious women like you.

Join our vibrant community of like-minded individuals who understand the unique challenges and triumphs of being a female entrepreneur. Whether you’re just starting out or have an established business, our supportive network is here to inspire, empower, and help you thrive.

What makes us different? Our focus is not just on networking, but on fostering meaningful connections. At West Seattle Women Entrepreneurs, we believe in building authentic relationships that go beyond business transactions. Connect with a diverse group of driven women who are eager to share their knowledge, experiences, and resources.

Why join us?

Empowerment Surround yourself with a community that believes in your potential. Gain confidence, receive encouragement, and find the motivation to reach new heights in your entrepreneurial journey.

Knowledge Exchange Expand your horizons through thought-provoking discussions, educational workshops, and inspiring guest speakers. Unlock valuable insights, strategies, and practical tips to propel your business forward.

Collaboration Opportunities Discover potential collaborations and partnerships within our network. Leverage the collective expertise and skills of our members to overcome obstacles, tackle new projects, and achieve mutual success.

Supportive Environment Feel the power of a supportive community that understands the unique challenges faced by female entrepreneurs. Gain a sounding board, share your victories, and find solutions to common hurdles.

Local Focus West Seattle is our home, and we’re proud to support the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit of our community. Benefit from localized resources, connections, and opportunities tailored to our specific region.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of growth and success? Join West Seattle Women in Entrepreneurship today and take your business to new heights!

We invite you to join our event, where [provide a brief description of the event]. It promises to be an engaging and informative gathering.

Registration:
To secure your spot, please register via Eventbrite using the following link:
eventbrite.com/e/west-seattle-women-in-entrepreneurship-meetup-tickets-664648049207?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to register at your earliest convenience.

Free weekly track run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
What: Alki Point For All Presentation and Community Meeting
Where: C&P Coffee Company, 5612 California Ave SW
When: Tuesday, May 14th, 6:30 to 8:30
Doors open 6 PM
Tickets: FREE
Prergister at brownpapertickets.com – Pre-registration recommended but not required.

Alki Point is one of the places that sets Seattle apart. A public shoreline and city park offer spectacular views of Puget Sound, adjacent to a marine reserve. People come from all over the world to visit the Lighthouse; to storm-watch, bird-watch, whale-watch, and go tide-pooling; to walk, bike, skate, run or simply enjoy the view. Alki Point has provided respite and recreation for generations.

For nonprofit organizations and schools, Alki Point offers a unique opportunity to educate and inspire. From octopus to orcas, the site offers direct and easy access to a marine ecosystem a front door to the Salish Sea.

That’s all about to change. As early as this week, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will begin construction on a project that will radically alter the use of this public space. SDOT will replace most of the parking on the beach side of the street with a 10-ft-wide “walking, jogging, rolling” lane. The harmful impacts of this change haven’t been considered, and key questions haven’t been answered.

For example, the loss of parking means that even fewer people will be able to visit Alki Point. Traffic will be pushed into nearby neighborhoods, where parking is already a problem. ADA parking spaces will only be on the east side of the street, away from benches, the beach and the view. Where will the school busses park? Marine conservation and outreach will be crippled.

Join us Tuesday night at C&P to discuss these and other changes. In February the Alki Point for All coalition launched a petition directed to Mayor Harrell, asking that the City halt this project until its impacts were fully considered. More than 1350 people have signed the petition so far. change.org/AlkiPointforAll.

The group will present updates about their efforts, including a recent meeting with SDOT. The group will also share their ideas for how street art could be used to calm traffic, increase safety, and create a Healthy Street that better serves the needs of the wider community.

There is no charge for this event. Pre-registration is recommended but not required. Pregistering will help us estimate how many people to expect.

The Alki Point for All coalition consists of organizations (The Whale Trail and Seal Sitters) and individuals (Vlad Oustimovitch, Leo Shaw, Bill Rogers.) Hope to see you there!

Every Tuesday evening 6:30 – 9:00 is Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron. Guided projects offered or work on your own projects. Potluck snacks, wine and beverages offered. Sign up in advance – 206-330-2027, www.theclaycauldron.com, theclaycauldron5214@gmail.com

Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.

Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.

Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos

Join us for Trivia. 5 rounds of trivia, it’s free to play with big cash prizes. $75 cash for 1st / $50 cash for 2nd place and a $50 gift card for 3rd place.

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

Free trivia, teams of up to 6, happy-hour prizes for beverages and food. With Geeks Who Drink.

On Tuesday, May 14, the Seattle Symphony returns to West Seattle and shares the stage with the Chief Sealth International High School Chamber Orchestra for a FREE 60-minute Community Concert featuring works by an array of composers, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Elisa Kain Johnson, a recent alum of the Symphony’s Merriman-Ross Family Young Composers Workshop!

Admission free, but RSVP recommended – go here.

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

Tools, appliances, small electronics, and more! Use the tools and facilities of the shop and pick our librarians’ brains to get your damaged equipment back in the action.

Availability is first-come-first-served. This workshop is provided free of charge, though donations are appreciated!

We ask that all items brought for repair be of reasonable size. We are unable to service pressure vessels, refrigeration equipment, firearms, and high-voltage electrical components.

wstools.org/events

6-8 pm trivia, all ages!

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+

Do you love music? Do you like games? Come check out Music Bingo at Good Society every Wednesday from 7-9 PM! Bring your friends and enjoy some tunes and brews with chances to win prizes!

Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)

It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.

• No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
• >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
• Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
• All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
  10 minutes/2 songs each

• Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
• You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub

Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am

Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations

Our church will be reopening PlaySpace going forward. We have not been open since everything shut down with Covid. Essentially we are inviting Moms, Dads, caregivers to come on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am-12 pm to bring their little ones, and to have a place to play and connect with others in the cold and rainy seasons. Its free to anyone and everyone. Just hoping the space can be a gift to the neighborhood. One change for now is we will be opening the sanctuary up as the play area as we are still trying to rebuild and repair things from the fire last spring.

Garden Center will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm year-round!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   
 
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument) and come play with us – all levels welcome! Currently at C&P Coffee, but we move around. Email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.

STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pm

Join certified yoga therapist Milo in weight bearing movements that will help you become stronger and steadier—slowly,
gradually and safely. You will be led through a series of movements that strengthen your bones and muscles, which will
give balance to your body and help avoid osteoporosis. This class can be enjoyed by all levels. Please bring a mat, blocks and a blanket and pillow if you have them.

Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:

Truck of the week listed on the store’s website; we also include it in our West Seattle Thursday highlight list.

Talk with SDOT reps about the proposed project. Drop by any time in this window

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Empowered Dating Workshops
Thursday, August 17
and Third Thursdays, 6-7:30 pm, online

katemageau.com/empowered-dating-workshops

Each month we will cover topics such as:

Healthy relationships versus toxic relationships

Setting appropriate and flexible boundaries

Safely being vulnerable

Determining relationship wants and needs

Setting up and examining dating app profiles

First moves and consent, in vanilla and kink

Saying no and saying yes to next dates and next steps

Open for all sexuality identities and relationship styles; $45 per workshop

Skunk Works Robotics and Tekerz Robotics invite you to an info night on May 16, from 6-8 pm. They are looking for students who will be in grades 8-12 next year to join their competitive robotics teams. Skunk Works began competing in 2007 in FIRST FRC, while the High Tekerz got their start in 2011. Both teams build 125-lb robots that compete on a field about the size of a basketball court.

Competitive robotics teams aren’t only for prospective programmers and engineers! Our teams also need students interested in business and marketing fields like graphic design, writing, social media, photography, and outreach. We also utilize data analytics to determine game play strategy.

Yes, programming, cad design, wiring and shop are also VERY important to creating a competitive robot and we welcome students interested in those areas to visit as well!

If you are interesting in attending please fill out the attached form for further information regarding the location and program. Thank you and we hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to recruitment@skunkworks1983.com

Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pm

Join us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.

Thursdays are blues-music nights at The Spot.

Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night

Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!

Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store

For online meeting access info, go here.

7pm Welcome!

Call to Order – President Charlotte Starck

New Board Chair Positions: Technology and Parks

Beach Fire Park Closure Announcement

Acknowledgement of National Police Week May 12-18. This week is designated by former President John F. Kennedy to remember and honor law enforcement officers fallen in the line of duty. ACC recognizes their ultimate sacrifice and that of the family members of all including 319 officers fallen in Washington State.

7:05 pm Neighborhood Crime Updates/Summer patrol plan: Seattle Police Department – SW Precinct

7:15pm Guest Speakers

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison: canceled

7:35pm

Seattle CARE Acting Chief Amy Smith: Overview of behavioral health responders program launched in downtown Seattle. Discussion on plans for Southwest and what to do now for people in need.

7:45pm If a natural disaster strikes? Did you know about our Alki HUB? What is a HUB? Tony Fragada, the Alki HUB Captain invites you to an open public drill of the Emergency Planning HUB. See how Ham radio operators support the community in emergencies especially when cell towers are often down.

8:00pm SAVE THE DATE: VP Lindsey Pearsall updates you on exciting developments for our first Alki Community Day at Whale Tail Park in June. See opportunities to support the neighborhood with food, music, information booths on neighborhood activities and kids fun.

8:10 Other Neighborhood Announcements: Duwamish Gala Native Art Auction.

Email hello@alkicommunitycouncil.org to get involved or ask any additional questions! We are all volunteer and we’ll get back to you asap.

Weekly trivia at Burger Planet. Theme rotates weekly, teams max out at 6, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams!

Thursday Throwdown – an all-vinyl DJ night. Rare eclectic grooves are the evening’s soundtrack curated by some of Seattle’s top collectors and DJs. 8-11 pm

West Seattle Bike Everywhere Day: West Seattle Bike Connections and friends welcome you once again to Bike Everywhere Day at the west end of the Spokane Low Bridge from 6 to 9 AM. Homemade baked goods, coffee and information on bicycling routes and planned improvements will be available, and local enthusiasts can answer questions about commuting, recreational cycling and other biking issues. Local bike repair shops will provide simple, on-the-spot bike repairs, and BIRD scooter and bike share will provide demos of their services. For more information, see https://westseattlebikeconnections.org The SDOT East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement Project team will host an information booth to share updates on construction between S Spokane St and S Atlantic St on E Marginal Way S. Stop by or visit seattle.gov/transportation/eastmarginalway to learn more about what bicyclists can expect. westseattlebikeconnections.org

West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual: on zoom at this time
Fridays from 7:35 am to 9:00 am
For details, email westseattleearlybirds650@gmail.com

Garden Center will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm year-round!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   
 
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League

Join one of our Magic: the Gathering experts for an afternoon of Magic fun! This event is perfect for everyone 12+ who are looking to learn a little more about Magic: the Gathering. This event is $5 per week.

Mascot Mayhem (Seattle Beer Week Kickoff!)
Fri, May 17th | 5-9 pm

Mascots Appearance Times: [Blitz: 5-5:3 0pm] & [Mariner Moose: 6-6:30 pm]

Blitz & Mariner Moose in the house! Head to Ounces for special appearances from the Seattle Seahawk’s Blitz & the Mariner Moose, special for the kickoff of Seattle Beer Week! Come snap pics, score some high-fives and be the first to sip the Official Beer of Seattle Beer Week alongside some pro sports mascots! Plus, FREE SBW T-shirt Giveaways all night long!

Join us for the Spring Wine Walk in the Junction on May 17th from 5-9 P
30 wineries participating this Spring (the most ever!)
26 merchants participating
Tickets cost $36 and include 14 tastes, a logo’d glass, tote and event map

Songwriter incubator night at Kenyon Hall:
7904 35th Ave SW

Third Friday of every month
Starting Friday, January 20th

Time:
6 – 6:30 – Sign up
6:30 – 9:30ish – Play like you haven’t played in public for 3 years and you’ve been honing your skills and your creative process to a fine point for a moment just like this!

Free to All Ages

Hosted by ‘The EL’ at Kenyon Hall.

Encouraging the advancement of songwriting and performance skills in a community driven listening environment. We are focusing on the support, development and inspiration of local creators and performers.

Friday – Live Artist Showcase Night at The Spot West Seattle 7 to 10 pm

Moana-themed Parents’ Night off at Wicked Rae’s Art Studio. Parents drop off your kids from 7 to 10 PM at our studio, and you get 3 hours of well-deserved time to yourselves. In honor of Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will celebrate the vibrant culture through crafts and games inspired by their traditions and the film Moana. This is for ages 6 to 12. For more details and enrollment, please visit the events page at www.wickedraes.org.

Laugh Until You Die: Murder Mystery Comedy!

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Two West Seattle comedians are hosting a Murder Mystery Social Gaming Experience in partnership with Meeples Games! Mafia with Comedians is an interactive murder mystery game for up to 40 people utilizing social deduction to figure out who in the audience has been secretly assigned the role of Mafia, Detective, or doctor! A 3 minute tutorial and professionally guided play means this game event is fun and accessible to anyone!

WSCO – Free May Concert Part 1 @ Chief Sealth International High School
May 17, 7 pm-8 pm

Join us for a free night of music and community presented by the Concert Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra. They will be performing eclectic works from Bizet and Beethoven, to Khachaturian and Gilbert & Sullivan.

Founded in 2002 in West Seattle, WSCO provides community musicians of all ages and abilities with opportunities for performance and growth. Join us!

WSCO – Free May Concert Part 2 @ Chief Sealth International High School
May 21, 6 pm-7 pm

Join us for a free night of music and community. The Debut Orchestra and the Wind Symphony will celebrate the end of WSCO’s season with works from Mozart and Verdi, to Lili Boulanger and John Barnes Chance.

Friday, May 17 · 7:30 – 8:30 pm PDT

Studio, 3618 Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle

Fridays – DJ Night at Revelry Room (behind Jet City Labs) – enjoy cocktails and DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. Music 9p – 1a

Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).