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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
Pumpkin Junction 2023
Daily, 10/18/23 – 10/28/23
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SW(206) 938-2337
info@thebeerjunction.comYou’ve all been asking, and YES!, we are continuing the beloved Beer Junction tradition that is Pumpkin Junction.
Join us from 10/18-10/28 as we tap and enjoy 12+ pumpkin beers and get into the spooky season spirit. Build your own flights, take down pints; however you do it, just get down here and enjoy the warming spices of fall in your beers!
21+, Free Entry
We are happy and grateful to accept donations on Tuesday (9 AM-7 PM), Wednesday (9 AM-5 PM), and Thursday (9 AM-4 PM). More info about donating items here: https://westsidebaby.org/donate-items
Pegasus is popping up in the corner space on the Senior Center’s ground floor this week for some specia things in celebration of its 40ish-anniversary celebration:
10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28 – 11 am Kids’ Storytime (special guest on Saturday)
10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29 – 11 am-6 pm Pegasus Book Exchange Pop-Up Shop with shirts, stickers, totes, 40% used kids’ books, and free tote bags!
10/28 Open House with Fred Epps, owner of Pegasus Book Exchange
The Art Glass Pumpkin Patch is back!
Avalon Glassworks has hundreds of blown-glass pumpkins displayed for the picking. They are created in orange and just about every other color. Most are priced at $40 to $125 each. Shop in person (hours below) or avalonglassworks.etsy.com – our online store.
Art Glass Pumpkin Patch
Avalon Glassworks
2914 SW Avalon WayThursday, October 12, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 13, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 14, 12-4 pm
Sunday, October 15 (Just Added!), 12-4 pmThursday, October 19, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 20, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 21, 12-4 pmThursday, October 26, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 27, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 pmMore info at avalonglassworks.com
Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar Dates and Hours for Winter 2024
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm! Our Wine Club is ready for you with options starting at just $150! Want to try before you buy? Come in for a tasting of our 2016-2017 wines! Only 8$ a tasting or have a glass plus a 3 for $42 on all 2016 reds. We can’t wait to see you!
Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefitting 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.
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.
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.
Lost a loved one? Struggling to cope? Join certified grief educator Tamara Kubacki from Listening To Grief and create your own comforting herbal tea to take home.
Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Future Primitive Beach Bar on Alki. 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
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
In addition to the usual fun for the kids, the event has been expanded as a celebration for both kids and adults. We are excited to announce the first annual Admiral Junction Halloween Weekend! Trick or treating on Friday and an evening of adult events on Saturday. Check out the schedule of events below.
The Admiral Junction Halloween weekend is 100% volunteer supported by the businesses operating near the intersection of Admiral and California Ave SW. Each year, local businesses give back to the community by providing a safe place for families to enjoy the holiday. Find your favorite costume, grab the kids, and come out on Friday October 27th to join in on this popular West Seattle event! Then get out again on Saturday October 28th for more fun!
If you are interested in finding out whether a specific business in your area will be participating, stop by in advance, or give them a call. This event is well attended and most Admiral area store fronts take part in the fun. On the day of the event, simply look for the attached sign in business windows, and stroll through the Admiral District with family and friends.
Trick or Treating will happen between 3 pm and 6 pm on 10/27/2023 in the Admiral District. Look for the sign placed in store fronts to identify participating merchants.
FRIDAY 10.27
3-6 PM ADMIRAL BUSINESSES TRICK-OR-TREAT
8 PM ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW @ ADMIRAL PUB
ALL WEEKEND HALLOWEEN COCKTAILS @ OTTER ON THE ROCKSSATURDAY 10.28
4 PM HEROES & VILLAINS HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL IN THE ADMIRAL JUNCTION
4pm Nook
5pm Admiral Pub
6pm Arthur’s
7pm Mission & West Wings
8pm Good Society
9pm Otter on the Rocks
10 pm Benbow
9 PM HALLOWEEN DRAG SHOW & COSTUME CONTEST @ ADMIRAL PUB
10 PM ’80S NIGHT WITH DJ TRENT VON (C89.5) ’80S HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST WITH PRIZES @ BENBOW ROOM
Pumpkin Junction 2023
Daily, 10/18/23 – 10/28/23
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SW(206) 938-2337
info@thebeerjunction.comYou’ve all been asking, and YES!, we are continuing the beloved Beer Junction tradition that is Pumpkin Junction.
Join us from 10/18-10/28 as we tap and enjoy 12+ pumpkin beers and get into the spooky season spirit. Build your own flights, take down pints; however you do it, just get down here and enjoy the warming spices of fall in your beers!
21+, Free Entry
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
All Military Veterans
Do you need help filing a claim for disability?
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) West Seattle Chapter #23 has trained Service Officers to help you with your claim. There is no charge , we are available on a first come first serve basis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM.
DAV West Seattle Chapter #23
4857 Delridge Way SW
206-933-8604
South Seattle College Garden Center Dates and Hours for Fall 2023
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.
Dates and Hours
Through December 9th, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dates for 2024 will be shared after the college’s winter break.
Pegasus is popping up in the corner space on the Senior Center’s ground floor this week for some specia things in celebration of its 40ish-anniversary celebration:
10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28 – 11 am Kids’ Storytime (special guest on Saturday)
10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29 – 11 am-6 pm Pegasus Book Exchange Pop-Up Shop with shirts, stickers, totes, 40% used kids’ books, and free tote bags!
10/28 Open House with Fred Epps, owner of Pegasus Book Exchange
The Art Glass Pumpkin Patch is back!
Avalon Glassworks has hundreds of blown-glass pumpkins displayed for the picking. They are created in orange and just about every other color. Most are priced at $40 to $125 each. Shop in person (hours below) or avalonglassworks.etsy.com – our online store.
Art Glass Pumpkin Patch
Avalon Glassworks
2914 SW Avalon WayThursday, October 12, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 13, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 14, 12-4 pm
Sunday, October 15 (Just Added!), 12-4 pmThursday, October 19, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 20, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 21, 12-4 pmThursday, October 26, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 27, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 pmMore info at avalonglassworks.com
Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar Dates and Hours for Winter 2024
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm! Our Wine Club is ready for you with options starting at just $150! Want to try before you buy? Come in for a tasting of our 2016-2017 wines! Only 8$ a tasting or have a glass plus a 3 for $42 on all 2016 reds. We can’t wait to see you!
Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefitting 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.
Every year Stephanie’s Lifeline throws a Halloween Party that involves bingo, costumes, and raffle prizes. Help us raise money for our programs that support homeless, foster, low-income, and other high-risk youth and families in our community.
Halloween Bingo and Costume Contest Fundraiser
Located at Blu Grouse in White Center
Game board sales 6:00-7:00 PM
Five bingo games will be played 7:00-10:00 PM with a short 15 min between game three and four.
Children are welcome but must leave by 10:00 PM.PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUME.
RAFFLE PRIZES and 50/50 CASH RAFFLE: winner gets half the pot!!!Prices
50/50 Raffle- 5 tickets for $20
Raffle prize tickets- $8ea or $15 for 2
Bingo boards- $25 for 4 cards (no discount for children). Board are washable and used cleaned and used again for each game.
Bingo daubers are provided.This is a family-friendly event. Children are welcome until 11:00PM
When
Friday Oct 27, 2023Location
The Blu Grouse, 9839 17th Ave SW
What: HELLOWEEN! Outside Dance Party with Three channel headsets.
Where: Statue of Liberty Alki Beach
When: Friday, October 27 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
All Ages, Free.
More information: www.SilentDance.org or text DJ Pamela 415-887-8242Heavy Rain Cancels. Or look for us under the shelter west of the statue.
Every year on the night of Halloween, hidden behind Meeds Manor, there is something strange to behold. It’s carried in by autumn’s fog and leaves with the dawn of November 1st. No one knows how it happens or why in this exact spot, but every year it seems to get a little creepier. It’s force draws to it children of all ages, both near and far. And although we’ve never seen anyone who dares to enter leave quite the same as they arrived, they always come back for more!!
This year, the chills are starting early, and our community will be haunted to support the West Seattle Jr Football and Cheer organization. Join us on Friday, October 27th, from 7-9 pm for a spine-tingling experience. We kindly request a suggested donation of $10 per family, directly supporting this local club and their mission of nurturing essential life skills in our youth, beyond the playfield.
Don’t forget to visit us on October 31st from 5:30-9:00pm for a free admission night.
Where: Meeds Manor Haunted House (3011 45th Ave SW)
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
In addition to the usual fun for the kids, the event has been expanded as a celebration for both kids and adults. We are excited to announce the first annual Admiral Junction Halloween Weekend! Trick or treating on Friday and an evening of adult events on Saturday. Check out the schedule of events below.
The Admiral Junction Halloween weekend is 100% volunteer supported by the businesses operating near the intersection of Admiral and California Ave SW. Each year, local businesses give back to the community by providing a safe place for families to enjoy the holiday. Find your favorite costume, grab the kids, and come out on Friday October 27th to join in on this popular West Seattle event! Then get out again on Saturday October 28th for more fun!
If you are interested in finding out whether a specific business in your area will be participating, stop by in advance, or give them a call. This event is well attended and most Admiral area store fronts take part in the fun. On the day of the event, simply look for the attached sign in business windows, and stroll through the Admiral District with family and friends.
Trick or Treating will happen between 3 pm and 6 pm on 10/27/2023 in the Admiral District. Look for the sign placed in store fronts to identify participating merchants.
FRIDAY 10.27
3-6 PM ADMIRAL BUSINESSES TRICK-OR-TREAT
8 PM ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW @ ADMIRAL PUB
ALL WEEKEND HALLOWEEN COCKTAILS @ OTTER ON THE ROCKSSATURDAY 10.28
4 PM HEROES & VILLAINS HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL IN THE ADMIRAL JUNCTION
4pm Nook
5pm Admiral Pub
6pm Arthur’s
7pm Mission & West Wings
8pm Good Society
9pm Otter on the Rocks
10 pm Benbow
9 PM HALLOWEEN DRAG SHOW & COSTUME CONTEST @ ADMIRAL PUB
10 PM ’80S NIGHT WITH DJ TRENT VON (C89.5) ’80S HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST WITH PRIZES @ BENBOW ROOM
Pumpkin Junction 2023
Daily, 10/18/23 – 10/28/23
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SW(206) 938-2337
info@thebeerjunction.comYou’ve all been asking, and YES!, we are continuing the beloved Beer Junction tradition that is Pumpkin Junction.
Join us from 10/18-10/28 as we tap and enjoy 12+ pumpkin beers and get into the spooky season spirit. Build your own flights, take down pints; however you do it, just get down here and enjoy the warming spices of fall in your beers!
21+, Free Entry
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
This race is a costumed 5k trail run/walk and Kids Dash.
Paid registration includes a t-shirt featuring our iconic Monster (all races) and bib with timing chip (5K only).
Jogging strollers welcome! Humans and little monsters only though, please leave pets at home.
Kids Zone featuring games, activities, and prizes!
All proceeds go to support South Seattle College Cooperative Preschools!
9:30 am 5K, 10:30 am Kids’ Dash, register here.
Registration info here for the run and kids’ dash raising money for Cooperative Preschools.
SPD will be hosting DEA Drug Take Back – expired or unwanted prescription medication – and Food Drive at the SW Precinct and the North Precinct on October 28th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Additionally, we are piloting a food drive to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank. Below is a list of request donations from the Food Banks.
Canned goods (preferably low-sodium)
Condiments and seasoning
Grains (rice, pasta, other shelf-stable grains)
Ramen
Soups
Breakfast items (dry cereal, single serve oatmeal)
Juices and drinks (shelf-stable fruit juices, bottled water)
Snacks (healthy snack options, dried fruit)
Hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, hand sanitizer, shampoo/conditioner)
Clothing (men’s or women’s jackets, socks, blankets)
The Delridge Farmers Market, put on by African Community Housing & Development, is thrilled to announce its third season in the Delridge neighborhood of Seattle.
The holistic community market prioritizes success for BIPOC business owners and healthy food for the Southwest Seattle region. The market’s opening day is Saturday, May 20th 2023 and runs through October 28th 2023. Community can attend the market every Saturday from 10 am-2 pm at 9421 18th Ave SW between SW Cambridge St and SW Roxbury St.
The Delridge Farmers Market is centered around the principle of abundance and is run by a Black-women-led nonprofit organization, African Community Housing & Development, serving the African Diaspora community in the Greater Seattle Area. The market has become a vital space for small businesses to sell their products and a buzzing social hub for neighbors to enjoy fresh, nourishing food and free resources like plant starts, diapers, and more.
The Delridge Farmers Market is a critical resource for the neighborhood, where it is often more than a 15-minute walk or bike ride to the nearest supermarket. In 2022, over 12,000 pounds of produce were distributed as free grab-and-go produce bags and as direct food assistance for elders and food-insecure community members.
The market features a diverse range of vendors, selling fresh produce, flowers, prepared food, and more. The market also accepts SNAP/EBT (SNAP users can double their dollar by purchasing from a farmers market!), Fresh Bucks, and WIC/Senior FMNP. African Community Housing & Development also offers Kid Bucks: every kid who attends the market gets a $5 voucher to spend on food.
“ACHD is committed to creating a vibrant, welcoming, and abundant market that serves the Delridge neighborhood. We encourage everyone to come every Saturday to support our local vendors and be in community,” said ACHD Associate Director Bilan Aden.
South Seattle College Garden Center Dates and Hours for Fall 2023
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.
Dates and Hours
Through December 9th, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dates for 2024 will be shared after the college’s winter break.
(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.
Pegasus is popping up in the corner space on the Senior Center’s ground floor this week for some specia things in celebration of its 40ish-anniversary celebration:
10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28 – 11 am Kids’ Storytime (special guest on Saturday)
10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29 – 11 am-6 pm Pegasus Book Exchange Pop-Up Shop with shirts, stickers, totes, 40% used kids’ books, and free tote bags!
10/28 Open House with Fred Epps, owner of Pegasus Book Exchange
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.
3rd Annual Halloween Spooktacular: Saturday, October 28, 11:30 am-7:00 pm at Tails to Astonish (4850 California Ave SW, 101). Come celebrate the spookiest time of the year with 3/$1 Comics! Free Comics and Candy for all those in costume! Costume Contest with the Winner receiving a $25 Gift Card! Come get your spooky on!
“Come in costume and stop by your favorite Alki Beach establishments for goodies! Don’t miss a surprise performance by Debbie’s Delridge Dancers at 1pm, at the Statue of Liberty Plaza!
WHERE: Alki AVE SW between 63rd AVE SW & 57th AVE SW
WHEN: Saturday, October 28th 12-2 pm
WHAT: Free family-friendly event provided by the Alki Beach Establishments
The Art Glass Pumpkin Patch is back!
Avalon Glassworks has hundreds of blown-glass pumpkins displayed for the picking. They are created in orange and just about every other color. Most are priced at $40 to $125 each. Shop in person (hours below) or avalonglassworks.etsy.com – our online store.
Art Glass Pumpkin Patch
Avalon Glassworks
2914 SW Avalon WayThursday, October 12, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 13, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 14, 12-4 pm
Sunday, October 15 (Just Added!), 12-4 pmThursday, October 19, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 20, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 21, 12-4 pmThursday, October 26, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 27, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 pmMore info at avalonglassworks.com
HPIC/ HPAC and Highland Park Corner Store will be hosting a return of our popular Trick or Trees event. Saturday, October 28, from 12-4. Pet costume judging at 3pm.
King County Wastewater Treatment, Youth Corps and Duwamish Valley Youth Corps will have native free trees to give away for Seattle properties- homes, businesses and houses of worship.
There will be Trick or Treat candy for kids in costume
And the fabulous Pet Costume Contest with prizes for:
Funniest
Most Original
Best EnsembleHP Corner Store will be offering food and libations and DJ’s Rich and Evan will be spinning the tunes.
We welcome the community to join us on Saturday 10/28 from 1-4 pm for a costumed Halloween Party with Pumpkin Carving, Carnival Games, Snacks, Drinks, and Music. The main attraction is a Giant Indoor Cardboard Maze. The maze will also be open on Halloween night. For more information contact Bill at Bill@trinityws.com.
Trinity West Seattle 7551 35th Ave SW
Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar Dates and Hours for Winter 2024
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm! Our Wine Club is ready for you with options starting at just $150! Want to try before you buy? Come in for a tasting of our 2016-2017 wines! Only 8$ a tasting or have a glass plus a 3 for $42 on all 2016 reds. We can’t wait to see you!
Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefitting 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
Trunk or Treat in the White Center Eagles parking lot; 10452 15th Ave. SW. 1:00-2:30 Saturday, October 28!
Open to the public. You don’t have to be a member!
Decorate your car, van or truck or just bring your kids, grandkids, or neighbors to Trick or Treat while it’s light out.
Food items will be available for sale.
Join us for a wickedly fun afternoon at the Witches Tea Party! Put on your pointy hats and grab your broomsticks, because this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: 3237B California Avenue Southwest
Reservations required: $30
Get ready to indulge in enchanting conversations, brews, and tantalizing treats. Whether you’re a seasoned witch or just starting to dabble in the mystical arts, this event is open to all magical beings!
Bring your favorite cauldron and join us for a spellbinding afternoon filled with laughter and mischief. Dress up in your most bewitching attire and compete for the title of the Best Dressed Witch.
Don’t forget to bring your favorite potion recipes to share with fellow witches. We’ll have a cauldron brewing competition where you can showcase your concoctions and maybe even win a prize!
So grab your broom and fly on over to the Witches Tea Party. It’s going to be a spooktacular event that will leave you cackling with delight!
Various White Center businesses will offer candy to trick-or-treaters. Check here for list of participants, updated as event gets closer.
OLG’s Annual Halloween Carnival
Saturday, October 28th 3:00-6:00 pmOur Lady of Guadalupe’s fall FUNdraiser welcomes all WS community members, parishioners, alumni and school families to our annual Halloween Carnival! Get excited for an eerie-sistable day of your returning fall favorites plus a few new traditions: bounce houses and inflatables fun, carnival games, photo booth, DJ, balloon twisters, Trunk-or-Treat for littles, Haunted Corner for bigs, face painting, fortune teller and more fun for all ages!
Click here for details at our Halloween HQ.
New this year for those 21+: Oktoberfest Tent! Pre-purchase wristbands here ($10 for 2 drinks) and more tickets will be available to purchase on site. Please enjoy responsibly and have your I.D. ready. Thank you to Elliott Bay Boo-wery!
Wristbands/Tickets online sales!
Early bird discounted wristbands are available online NOW, or purchase at the door. Wristband/ ticket prices go up Oct 26th 5:00 pm, so buy now! Pre-ordered wristbands and tickets will be available for pick up at Will Call on Saturday Oct 28th starting at 3:00 pm.PRICING:
Wristbands: $20 (early bird pre-pay)
Unlimited access to inflatables & carnival games (excludes specialty activities like Cake Walk & Haunted Corner)Tickets: $10 for 10-pack
Tickets are needed for Cake Walk and Haunted Corner, or attractions á la carteOktoberfest Wristband: $10 includes 2 beverages
21+only, 2 drink maxPre-purchase deadline: Thursday, Oct 26th by 5pm
Carnival Wristbands go up to $25Dine at the Halloween Carnival!
Eat, drink and be scary! Our 8th grade class thanks you in advance for coming hungry to support their fundraising efforts for their graduation gift to the school. They’ll be selling hot dogs, chili, baked potatoes, popcorn, beverages and treats. Help support 8th grade’s fundraising efforts and check off tonight’s dinner plans!St. Vincent de Paul Pantry Drive
Earn an extra trip through the Cake Walk by making a donation to St. Vincent de Paul, details on our website
CAMP LONG TRAIL OR TREAT!
CAMP LONG ● All agesCelebrate the fall festivities in the best setting imaginable at Camp Long! We will have a trail designated that loops around some of our main cabins where local organizations/vendors/companies will be offering handouts. We will also have fun, nature-themed programming at various locations throughout the park! For information contact camp.long@seattle.gov or call 206-684-7434.
10/28 Saturday 4-8 p.m. FREE
Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm
Meeples has partnered with Cozy Comedy to bring you a unique comedy gaming experience. Hosted by comedians Marc Moreno & Travis Sherer, Laugh Until You Die is a 50-player Werewolf experience mixed with improv and laughter and of course plenty of audience participation and a light peppering of murder. There will be a brief tutorial and game demonstration, and clear instructions that will enable new or unfamiliar players to quickly learn the game, get up to speed, and dive into the fun with us! PG-13-ish.
Biblioteka live, in store, all ages, free.
Come As You Aren’t is our favorite night of the year where some of Seattle’s top talents dress up perform as other acts in a battle of the bands! They are judged on musicianship, costumes, and overall performance, The judges this year are: Matt Vaughan (Easy Street Records), Erin Rubin (@modemusicws) and Jake and Sara from last year’s winning band Fruit Juice/Sprig. Doors are at 6:30, Music at 7:30 $20 cash at the door.
This year’s performers:
Klesa as Bjork
Asterhouse as ????
Bouquets as The Pixies
Russian Blue as Arctic Monkeys
Linda From Work as Motley Crue
Jared Mitchell as Justin Timberlake
Her Mountain Majesty as Led Zeppelin
Carl Christensen as Bruce Springsteen
Wild Wild Mexico as Velvet Undergound
Xolie Morra and the Strange Kind as The Cars
Kenyon Hall Presents
REPS Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 28, 2023
DOORS @ 7:00 PM
PERFORMANCES @ 7:30 PMJoin us for the fun as we bring you some classic Old Time Radio recreations with our talented REPS Players, which will include Ryan Asbert, Scott Beesho, Rob Bowker, Randy Clawson, Lindsey Dabek, Hilary Heinz Luthi, Dean T. Moody, Jenn Ollivier, Jeanine Ollivier, Jay Secord and more!
Program will include live recreations of Inner Sanctum, Strange Dr. Weird, Baby Snooks plus an original short entitled “Death is No Joke” by Roger Kim!
Reserve Tickets for Saturday – 10.28.23
TICKETS ARE $15 General Seating, $10 Seniors (ages 55+) and Students (ages 6-18)*
TO RESERVE TICKETS: Please use the buttons above to fill our our Google Form for reservations
Sound Bath for the New Moon
Saturday, October 14
Saturday, October 28
7:30-8:30 pm
$40
At the Move2Center, 3618 Southwest Alaska
Beats on Saturdays:
DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.
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.
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.
Pegasus is popping up in the corner space on the Senior Center’s ground floor this week for some specia things in celebration of its 40ish-anniversary celebration:
10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28 – 11 am Kids’ Storytime (special guest on Saturday)
10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29 – 11 am-6 pm Pegasus Book Exchange Pop-Up Shop with shirts, stickers, totes, 40% used kids’ books, and free tote bags!
10/28 Open House with Fred Epps, owner of Pegasus Book Exchange
Starting with the 11 am costume parade – line up at Junction Plaza Park.
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.
Sunday Funday October 29th
11 am-1 pm
Free and family friendly.There’s magic in the air, can you feel it?
Join us for some spooky fun in a 2023 Halloween Paddle on the Puget Sound.
All Witches and Wizards (real or imagined) welcome!
This family-friendly event will take place on Sunday October 29th at 11am. We will meet at the northern rocky beach near Marination ma kai (Seacrest Pier). BYOSUP (Bring your own stand up paddle board).
Together we as a community can cast a spell of JOY and FUN this Halloween.
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.
BALANCE DUE – The Price the Duwamish Paid for Seattle’s Development
LEARN WITH US the history of West Seattle’s colonization and its impact on the land, water, and the people
Sundays, October 29, November 5, & 12
Part 1: The Land and the People of Native West Seattle
October 29th, with guest Ken Workman, Duwamish Tribe
Part 2: U.S. Government’s Plan to Take & Colonize the West
November 5th, guest TBD
Part 3: Impact of Colonization on Duwamish Lands and Peoples
November 12th, guest TBD
Event hosted and thoroughly researched by Admiral Church UCCBackground: Admiral Church is planning a 3-part community education series on the history of Manifest Destiny and its impact on the original land and people of West Seattle over the next three weeks. All are welcome and invited to learn along with Admiral Church the honest history of white settlement of Seattle.
This is a direct action toward living out our weekly land acknowledgement. A committed group has been thoroughly researching the history of our property, especially focusing on the time between the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855 and the first purchase by what was then West Seattle Congregational Church in 1900.
This drop-in creative space will take place from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, no registration required. Local artists Eileen Jimenez will help patrons print from pre-carved linocut blocks and watercolor their new prints. The content of the prints will focus on Indigenous joy and our individual/collective relationships with land, place, and Indigenous sovereignty. Come for 10 minutes or the full 2 hours!!
October 29, 2023 | Bridge Torrent Spey Head Release Event Free Location | EWA Store | 2:00 pm
Tim Arsenault of Bridge Fishing products will be joining in the shop for the release of his much anticipated Torrent Spey Head. Tim will be talking about his philosophy on line design and spey casting. This is an event you won’t want to miss.
Who: West Seattle Classic Novels (and Movies) book club, open to all
What: Discussion of two novellas by Henry James: “The Turn of the Screw” (1898; 138 pages) and “The Aspern Papers” (1888; 106 pages). Both have been made into films: The Innocents, 1961, is a particularly wonderful adaptation of “The Turn of the Screw.”
When and where: C & P Coffee at 3 pm on Sunday, October 29, 2023; find us at an outdoor table in the back of the coffee shop.
Join us for a celebration of fall, complete with kids’ activities – bouncy house, slide-y stairs, cake walk and more! We’ll also enjoy a hearty chili feed and contest.
Fun for all ages – bring the whole family, a friend, a neighbor, a classmate! Costumes welcome and there will be candy! Hope to see you there!
Combat Arts Academy invites you to join us for a trick-or-treating event for West Seattle families. Join us on Sunday October 29th from 4-6 pm! You’ll have opportunity to walk around and trick-or-treat from multiple stations, show off your costumes, and get some treats. The gym will be decked out in full Halloween galore! Open to all friends and families – please make sure to RSVP each kiddo (especially non-CAA members).
Please RSVP each individual child (adults: no need to reserve), and show up any time between 4-6 pm.
Location:
Combat Arts Academy
5050 Delridge Way SWParking: Lot available on the north side of the building, as well as street parking
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.
All Military Veterans
Do you need help filing a claim for disability?
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) West Seattle Chapter #23 has trained Service Officers to help you with your claim. There is no charge , we are available on a first come first serve basis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM.
DAV West Seattle Chapter #23
4857 Delridge Way SW
206-933-8604
As part of this: The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Club will have a stand selling bags of Asian candy: one for $3 and two for $5. All proceeds will go toward the club and fund food-based culture projects like mochi ice cream and spam musubi.
Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWWhat’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&DSeattle’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 CommunityJoin 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. Every meeting is free and everyone is welcome!
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/2022-06-06Puget 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 PilsnerSeattle’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
Our upcoming Dia de Muertos celebration will take place from October 31st to November 2nd, 2023.
During the celebration, we will be offering a variety of special Dia de Muertos-themed food and drinks, including:
Calabaza Margarita with Espolón Blanco, triple sec, pumpkin, lime, pineapple, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and marigold
Autumn Twilight with Espolón Reposado, Ancho Reyes, Nixta Licor de Elote, Campari, and marigold
Harvest Mule with Montelobos Joven Mezcal, lime, ginger, apple, cardamom, orange, and allspice
We are happy and grateful to accept donations on Tuesday (9 AM-7 PM), Wednesday (9 AM-5 PM), and Thursday (9 AM-4 PM). More info about donating items here: https://westsidebaby.org/donate-items
Come trick or treat at West Seattle Arcade! Anyone who comes down in full costume on Halloween will be given a treat and 10 free credits to play with.
Neighborhood Halloween Party
October 31
3-6 pm
5014 Puget Blvd SWAll ages welcome. Let your kids have fun on a bounce house and get the wiggles out before Trick or Treating.
Bring extra candy or a potluck dish to share if you want to hang out (optional)
As every year, we’re open to all and making a diverse and LGBTQIA friendly space
**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.
Every year on the night of Halloween, hidden behind Meeds Manor, there is something strange to behold. It’s carried in by autumn’s fog and leaves with the dawn of November 1st. No one knows how it happens or why in this exact spot, but every year it seems to get a little creepier. It’s force draws to it children of all ages, both near and far. And although we’ve never seen anyone who dares to enter leave quite the same as they arrived, they always come back for more!!
This year, the chills are starting early, and our community will be haunted to support the West Seattle Jr Football and Cheer organization. Join us on Friday, October 27th, from 7-9 pm for a spine-tingling experience. We kindly request a suggested donation of $10 per family, directly supporting this local club and their mission of nurturing essential life skills in our youth, beyond the playfield.
Don’t forget to visit us on October 31st from 5:30-9:00pm for a free admission night.
Where: Meeds Manor Haunted House (3011 45th Ave SW)
Free ASL class. This class is held ever Tuesdays from 6 pm to 7 pm. Address is 4001 44th Ave SW. It is a beginner level and it teaches the basic communication skills of American Sign Language. All ages are welcome. The class ends on Tuesday Dec 5th. For more info or for enrollment, please call/text 206.399.7270 or email 133771651@missionary.org
Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWthemissingpiecegames.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.
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.
Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos
Join us for Trivia with our fabulous host Hannah. 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.
Our upcoming Dia de Muertos celebration will take place from October 31st to November 2nd, 2023.
During the celebration, we will be offering a variety of special Dia de Muertos-themed food and drinks, including:
Calabaza Margarita with Espolón Blanco, triple sec, pumpkin, lime, pineapple, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and marigold
Autumn Twilight with Espolón Reposado, Ancho Reyes, Nixta Licor de Elote, Campari, and marigold
Harvest Mule with Montelobos Joven Mezcal, lime, ginger, apple, cardamom, orange, and allspice
All Military Veterans
Do you need help filing a claim for disability?
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) West Seattle Chapter #23 has trained Service Officers to help you with your claim. There is no charge , we are available on a first come first serve basis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM.
DAV West Seattle Chapter #23
4857 Delridge Way SW
206-933-8604
We are happy and grateful to accept donations on Tuesday (9 AM-7 PM), Wednesday (9 AM-5 PM), and Thursday (9 AM-4 PM). More info about donating items here: https://westsidebaby.org/donate-items
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.
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 upcoming Dia de Muertos celebration will take place from October 31st to November 2nd, 2023.
During the celebration, we will be offering a variety of special Dia de Muertos-themed food and drinks, including:
Calabaza Margarita with Espolón Blanco, triple sec, pumpkin, lime, pineapple, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and marigold
Autumn Twilight with Espolón Reposado, Ancho Reyes, Nixta Licor de Elote, Campari, and marigold
Harvest Mule with Montelobos Joven Mezcal, lime, ginger, apple, cardamom, orange, and allspice
We are happy and grateful to accept donations on Tuesday (9 AM-7 PM), Wednesday (9 AM-5 PM), and Thursday (9 AM-4 PM). More info about donating items here: https://westsidebaby.org/donate-items
Medicare Health Insurance is confusing – so much information: the way it works, the options available, what to consider, what steps to take – how on earth are you going to decide which is the best plan to get? Don’t struggle on your own to figure it all out. Let me help you!
Come to my educational presentation Understanding Medicare at the West Seattle Senior Center on Thursday, November 2nd at 11:00 – 12:00. You’ll get a clearer understanding of how it all works, what your options are, and how to go about deciding which plan would be the best one for you.
For more information, call the Senior Center at 206.932.4044. The center is at 4217 SW Oregon St just off California.
Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar Dates and Hours for Winter 2024
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm! Our Wine Club is ready for you with options starting at just $150! Want to try before you buy? Come in for a tasting of our 2016-2017 wines! Only 8$ a tasting or have a glass plus a 3 for $42 on all 2016 reds. We can’t wait to see you!
Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefitting 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.
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.
The annual holiday sampler!
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.
Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Future Primitive Beach Bar on Alki. 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
PIANO BAR
Nov. 2, 7-10 pmJoin Larry Knapp and other musical guests for an evening of live music at the Senior Center. Wine, beer, specialty cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Entry fee: $10. Tickets available at the door or at sc-ws.org/piano-bar.
West Seattle’s Silent Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month at local West Seattle spots. The agenda: bring your own book, read for an hour, and chat (if you want) with fellow book lovers. Bring a book and a friend for the ideal introvert happy hour.
7:00 — 7:30 Settle in
7:30 — 8:30 Silent reading hour
8:30 — 9:00 Chat or keep readingLocations for Thursday November 2:
Beveridge Place
C & P Coffee
Darby Winery
Easy Street Records
The Nook
Otter on the Rocks
Revelry Room
Till Dawn
Viscon Cellars
West Seattle GroundsSome special happenings:
Horror night at Till Dawn! Folks can read alongside local horror authors Clay Vermulm, J.W. Donley (author of Cats of the Pacific Northwest), and Brianna Malotke (author of Fashion Trends, Deadly Ends) and chat all things horror with other horror lovers.
Darby Winery is offering 15% off bottles to go for readers.
Otter on the Rocks has a $16 warm cookie and cocktail special for readers.Visit www.instagram.com/silentbookclubwestseattle for event updates/locations.
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
All Military Veterans
Do you need help filing a claim for disability?
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) West Seattle Chapter #23 has trained Service Officers to help you with your claim. There is no charge , we are available on a first come first serve basis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM.
DAV West Seattle Chapter #23
4857 Delridge Way SW
206-933-8604
South Seattle College Garden Center Dates and Hours for Fall 2023
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.
Dates and Hours
Through December 9th, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dates for 2024 will be shared after the college’s winter break.
Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar Dates and Hours for Winter 2024
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm! Our Wine Club is ready for you with options starting at just $150! Want to try before you buy? Come in for a tasting of our 2016-2017 wines! Only 8$ a tasting or have a glass plus a 3 for $42 on all 2016 reds. We can’t wait to see you!
Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefitting 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.
Leslee Avery-Beausoliel – hand-crafted soaps
Diane Bellisario – marquetry collages
Tom Costantini – fine watercolors, prints & cards
Apple Cox – whimsical prints & cards
Gretchen Curtis – hand-knit wearable art
Rance Holiman – everyday sightings in oil
Dianne Johnson – bags, ornaments & quilts
Susan Kemp – fiction
Johanna Lindsay – sculptural beaded jewelry
Kate Lorenzini – unique fabric, paper & beaded creations
Dee Miller – glass art for the garden
Kristen Miller – shadowboxes & quilted usable art
Ryan Milles – aeriums & earrings
Qui Daz Moede – creative calligraphy
Britt Rynearson – beaded earrings & silk scarves
Suzanne Uschold – quilted landscape collages
When: Friday November 3rd – doors open at 5:30 pm
Where: The Hall at Fauntleroy
Theme: Simply The Best Night Ever
Why: To raise funds for our kids to bridge the gap from district funding. We will be focusing the funds on all school experiences, assemblies, and art and music.
Tickets are $70 each and include dinner and a drink.
Website is: alki.schoolauction.net/bestnight
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
Alki Bike and Board X Treehouse
Support Youth in Foster Care This Winter! Alki Bike And Board is hosting a drive for Treehouse from November 4- December 15th! We will be accepting donations at the bike shop: 2606 California Ave SW. Please drop off during store hours. Tuesday-Thursday 12-6 pm, Friday- Saturday 10-6 pm and Sunday 12-5 pm. Please make sure all items are NEW or in GREAT used condition.
Items accepted:
BIKES! Used children’s and youth bikes, must be in good condition(no rust or damage) and safe! We will provide a tune and safety check for all bikes donated
Clothing items- (preferably girl and boy child items)
Holiday gifts – Music toys, learning toys( shapes and numbers), Arts and crafts, plush toys etc
Hygiene items – Must be NEW. Body wash, deodorant, menstrual products, Curly hair products, Diapers size 3,4,5.
Treehouse is a non-profit organization that provides academic and emotional support to foster youth in Washington State. They believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and thrive, regardless of their circumstances. By hosting this drive, we aim to help provide essential items and support to children in foster care.
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
Sign up and spend a little time to make a difference in an urban forest!
Puget Park
November 4, 8 am-10:30 am
seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/38178Pigeon Point Park
10 am-12:30 pm
dnda.org/dnda-nature/volunteerWestcrest Park
10 am-2 pm
seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/38115
The West Seattle Youth Lacrosse Club coaches will be hosting a FREE all-ages, all-experience lacrosse session for boys & girls on Saturday, November 4th from 9 to 10:30 am at Walt Hundley Playfield in West Seattle. RSVP via the link below, and please share this opportunity with anyone in your circle who might be interested in an introduction to the sport. Whether you’re a returning player, or you’ve never picked up a lacrosse stick before, we’d love to have you attend!
Leslee Avery-Beausoliel – hand-crafted soaps
Diane Bellisario – marquetry collages
Tom Costantini – fine watercolors, prints & cards
Apple Cox – whimsical prints & cards
Gretchen Curtis – hand-knit wearable art
Rance Holiman – everyday sightings in oil
Dianne Johnson – bags, ornaments & quilts
Susan Kemp – fiction
Johanna Lindsay – sculptural beaded jewelry
Kate Lorenzini – unique fabric, paper & beaded creations
Dee Miller – glass art for the garden
Kristen Miller – shadowboxes & quilted usable art
Ryan Milles – aeriums & earrings
Qui Daz Moede – creative calligraphy
Britt Rynearson – beaded earrings & silk scarves
Suzanne Uschold – quilted landscape collages
Open House @ The Bridge School Cooperative Elementary School
When: This Saturday, Nov 4 from 10-12 (future dates below)
Where: 10300 28th Ave SW
Contact: info@bridgeschoolcoop.org or 206-922-1202Join us for a cup of tea or coffee and tour the school while learning about what makes cooperative elementary education unique. We might be just the school community you and your children have been searching for!
Saturdays 10 am-12 noon
November 4, December 2, January 6
10300 28th Ave SW, Seattle WA
You’ll learn about our whole-child, hands-on learning approach to learning, small classes, outdoor education, and emphasis on the arts. Our core teachers each have over a decade of experience in the classroom and boundless passion for our students. Many community members will be here to show you around and answer questions. You’ll meet:
– Core classroom teachers
– Outdoor Education teachers
– Creative Enrichment teachers
– Head of School and Board Members
– Current Bridge parents and caregivers
We have openings for all students ages 5-11 for the 24-25 school year! We look forward to meeting you.
South Seattle College Garden Center Dates and Hours for Fall 2023
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.
Dates and Hours
Through December 9th, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dates for 2024 will be shared after the college’s winter break.
(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.
It’s the Cooper Artists Holiday Art and Craft Sale at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center on Saturday November 4th from 12-5 and Sunday November 5th from 12-4. 4408 Delridge Way SW
Open House events: Saturday, November 4 at 1 PM and Saturday, December 9 at 11 AM.
You’re invited! Whether you have a 5th grade student thinking about next year or want to begin middle school research early. Our event features a program with faculty, current students, and families, as well as time to visit our classrooms to offer an in-depth look at our community and programs. Event registration is available (but not required) through Ravenna. We’re located at 10015 28th Ave SW.
Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar Dates and Hours for Winter 2024
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm! Our Wine Club is ready for you with options starting at just $150! Want to try before you buy? Come in for a tasting of our 2016-2017 wines! Only 8$ a tasting or have a glass plus a 3 for $42 on all 2016 reds. We can’t wait to see you!
Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefitting 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
Open Houses at Tilden School. We have November 4th, Saturday as our first Open House from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. No need to RSVP, just show up and we’ll take it from there.
We are also hosting a second Open House in December on the 2nd from 10:00 am until noon.
Also January 6, 10 am-noon.
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.
Alki Bike and Board X Treehouse
Support Youth in Foster Care This Winter! Alki Bike And Board is hosting a drive for Treehouse from November 4- December 15th! We will be accepting donations at the bike shop: 2606 California Ave SW. Please drop off during store hours. Tuesday-Thursday 12-6 pm, Friday- Saturday 10-6 pm and Sunday 12-5 pm. Please make sure all items are NEW or in GREAT used condition.
Items accepted:
BIKES! Used children’s and youth bikes, must be in good condition(no rust or damage) and safe! We will provide a tune and safety check for all bikes donated
Clothing items- (preferably girl and boy child items)
Holiday gifts – Music toys, learning toys( shapes and numbers), Arts and crafts, plush toys etc
Hygiene items – Must be NEW. Body wash, deodorant, menstrual products, Curly hair products, Diapers size 3,4,5.
Treehouse is a non-profit organization that provides academic and emotional support to foster youth in Washington State. They believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and thrive, regardless of their circumstances. By hosting this drive, we aim to help provide essential items and support to children in foster care.
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.
2023 USATF PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPEN & MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Info here.
What: The Farmlink Project in Collaboration with the West Seattle Farmers Market will be hosting a series of Food Drives this Holiday Season. We are also hosting an online fundraiser to raise 10,000 dollars for the food bank this Holiday Season. Rates of Food Insecurity in Seattle have steadily risen over the past couple of years leaving 1 out of 10 people food insecure in King County. Now more than ever we need your help!
When: There will be three Food Drives on 11/5, /11/19 and 12/3. All will be located at the West Seattle Farmers Market, which occurs in the Junction from 10 am to 2 pm.
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.
Leslee Avery-Beausoliel – hand-crafted soaps
Diane Bellisario – marquetry collages
Tom Costantini – fine watercolors, prints & cards
Apple Cox – whimsical prints & cards
Gretchen Curtis – hand-knit wearable art
Rance Holiman – everyday sightings in oil
Dianne Johnson – bags, ornaments & quilts
Susan Kemp – fiction
Johanna Lindsay – sculptural beaded jewelry
Kate Lorenzini – unique fabric, paper & beaded creations
Dee Miller – glass art for the garden
Kristen Miller – shadowboxes & quilted usable art
Ryan Milles – aeriums & earrings
Qui Daz Moede – creative calligraphy
Britt Rynearson – beaded earrings & silk scarves
Suzanne Uschold – quilted landscape collages
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.
It’s the Cooper Artists Holiday Art and Craft Sale at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center on Saturday November 4th from 12-5 and Sunday November 5th from 12-4. 4408 Delridge Way SW
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.