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 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

PIANO BAR
Nov. 2, 7-10 pm

Join 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 reading

Locations 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 Grounds

Some 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

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/38178

Pigeon Point Park
10 am-12:30 pm
dnda.org/dnda-nature/volunteer

Westcrest 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!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/HvQbXJsperNLhkyC7

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 206-922-1202

Join 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.

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.

ounceswestseattle.com/events

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 UCC

Background: 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.

Kenyon Hall Presents
John Philip Sousa Birthday Bash
Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band
November 5th, 2022
Doors @ 1:30 pm
Performance @ 2:00 pm

Reservation Link – 11.5.23

Bringing their own party with them, the Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band, Seattle’s own non-marching march band, plays the greatest hits of band music, rousing classics by John Philip Sousa, Henry Fillmore, and more. What sets them apart? You can expect appearances by the Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band Drill Team, and the world’s only Sedentary Majorette, who performs thrilling feats of seated baton twirling. This band’s sparkling goodwill never fails to make people smile.

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

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!

Greater West Seattle Middle School Information Night – November 6th @ 6 PM @ Our Lady of Guadalupe Gym (West Seattle)

Curious about middle school options in your area? Wondering what type of school would be a good fit for your student? You are in luck! Join us November 6th and connect with public, private, independent and charter school representatives that can help you narrow down your search. RSVP here.

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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. 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/2022-06-06

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

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

**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.

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 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.

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

Kindergarten Information Night – November 7 @ 6:30 pm
Join us to learn more about kindergarten readiness at Hope School. Bring your questions because we have answers. To help us plan for the evening please register here.

All-School Open House – November 14 @ 6:30 pm
Hope has been educating students in preschool through 8th grade for over 60 years. Attend our open house to learn about our academics, school culture, and extracurricular opportunities at Hope as well as meet our staff and tour the campus. Information on our middle expansion in Fall 2024 will also be shared. To help us plan for the evening, please register here.

Preschool Open House – January 9, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
Hope is proud to offer a play-based preschool program for 3-and-4-year olds with full and part-time options. Attend our open house to see if our program is a good fit for your child. To help us plan for the evening, please register here.

RSVP: wstoastmasters832@gmail.com

West Seattle Toastmasters is a great place to improve your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. Club meets via Zoom on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Upcoming meetings: April 2 and April 16, May 7 and May 21, June 4 and June 18. Find out more on our website https://www.westseattletm832.org

We are looking for a complimentary [free of charge] local space to host our in-person/hybrid meetings and to email us with inquiries – wstoastmasters832@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.

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!

Pop Up Dinner at Bonjour Vietnam

Wednesday, November 8th

Two dinner times: 5 pm and 8 pm, links to get tickets is below.

Get ready for an evening of exquisite French, Belgium, and Vietnamese flavored cuisine by the renowned Chef, Florent Nguyen. This 2-star Michelin chef will be creating a four-course dinner that will delight your palette. Buy a ticket and enjoy an evening of amazing food and friends at Bonjour Vietnam!

Tickets for Dinner from 5 pm to 8 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/751434058497?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets for Dinner from 8 pm to 11 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/752175225347?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, November 8 5:30-7:30 pm
A Celebration of Longfellow Creek at Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center

Once a mighty salmon-spawning stream known by Coast Salish People of the region as t?awi, Longfellow Creek has a storied past. The people and this creek have been in a close relationship for many thousands of years, from when salmon first chose to make their home here, through intense urbanization in the late 19th and 20th centuries, to today – where this creek and its people are beginning to tell a renewed story – one of hope.

Join SWSHS, Duwamish Alive Coalition and Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association for a panel discussion on Wednesday, November 8. This panel will bring together researchers, advocates, and others to learn about the history of Longfellow Creek, contemporary research, and how community organizers are advocating for its protection.

Open house and refreshments – open at 5:30 pm
Panel – 6 pm to 7:30 pm

The event is at – new location – Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center

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

At Jet City Labs – the Change Collective’s short film festival and raffle this Wednesday Nov 8th at 6 pm. Free Admission.

Wednesday, November 8th 6 pm
Lake Washington PT Sports Med Talk ON FEET:

Mark Bouma is speaking our language: FEET! He will go over how to keep your feet healthy when running. He will cover some practical ways to help with foot recovery, intrinsic muscle strength, and what may lead you to consider an OTC orthotic. We will run afterward. Questions? lori@westseattlerunner.com

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

Road to Memphis Celebration for IBC Finalists! Double Bill / James Howard Band / Blue Healers Double Bill
Event URL:

Where?: Tim’s Tavern, 9655 16th Avenue SW, White Center
Contact: timstavernseattle@gmail.com , 206-588-2452

When?: Thursday, November 9, 8 pm to 9:30 pm

Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door, 21+
Tickets URL: timslivemusic.com/#/events?event_id=88143

Description: Known for his prolific & eclectic blend of Blues-Rock improvising live performances, and singer-songwriter music (inspired by Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Jeff Beck and Pat Travers), James Howard is marking a new milestone in his music career. He has won the Washington Blues Society Finals for the second time (1st in 2016), for the 2024 International Blues Challenge (IBC)!

Blue Healers (Diane & Don Forsyth) won the 2023 IBC solo/duo category and will be representing Washington State in Memphis in January 2024. They were also nominated Best Solo/Duo 2022 & 2023, Don was nominated Best Acoustic Blues guitar 2023 by the Washington Blues Society and best blues band by the Seattle Weekly in 2009. They have opened for Foghat and Baby Gramps

Both bands will be flown to the IBC in Memphis, Tennessee, in January!

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

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.

Abstract mixed media collage/alcohol ink paintings.

Please join us for an evening of community connection at :
VAIN Hair Salon, California Ave SW
November 9th,
5-8 pm

(This evening aligns with the West Seattle Art Walk so please stop by for a refreshment, warm up and note all the appreciation for hand-made arts in the atmosphere here).

Art by knotS
Hope to see you all there.

Jet City Cauldron Artists Pop-up market Thursday Nov. 9th from 5-9 pm, directly followed by an Art Walk afterparty from 9 pm to Midnight at the Revelry Room. Free admission.

Established in 1973 in West Seattle, Menashe & Sons is celebrating their 50th Anniversary as a family owned, premier jeweler. For five decades, Menashe & Sons has offered stunning custom, estate, diamond, and gemstone jewelry, as well as fine watches. It has been their honor to work with generations of families to mark milestones with special jewelry pieces.

The 50th Anniversary celebration commences with an Open House party at Menashe & Sons at 4532 California Ave SW, on Thursday, Nov 9th, from 5:00-8:00 pm. All are welcome to browse, buy, and enjoy bubbles and bites. As if savings on decadent jewelry is not enough, Menashe & Sons will also be giving away (3) pairs of diamond stud earrings* during the 50th Anniversary Sale!*

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.

We will be holding a Personal Safety Class on November 9th from 6 PM to 8 PM virtually. We will discuss things such as awareness, trusting our instincts, making a safety plan, how to stay safe in different situations, how to call 911, etc. The class is suitable for anyone 14 years old and older who would like to learn some basic tips and tricks to live, learn, and work safety in Seattle. Here is the link to register.

While the webpage for the class says it’s “full,” it’s NOT, so sign up for the waitlist and you’ll be registered from there.

The next free admission Art of Music performances presented by the West Seattle Junction Association are coming up on Second Thursday Art Walk Evening November 9 at two locations—in the Alaska Junction at John L. Scott Real Estate West Seattle and in the Admiral District at West Seattle Realty.

Musicians will perform from 6 pm to 7:45 pm (with one 15-minute break at the midpoint).

A page about the November Art of Music performances can be found 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.

Anne Frantilla and Jeanie Fisher of the Seattle Municipal Archives invite you to listen to stories from the Municipal Archives about women whose lives intersected with city government. From advocating for women and children on the streets to finding a way to increase the number of women working for the City in professional positions, women in city government have struggled since the City was founded to create a more hospitable environment for themselves and the women who came after them.

REGISTER HERE

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

Come see the West Seattle High School production of “The Laramie Project,” a deeply complex portrait of a community’s response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. November 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17, at 7:30pm in the WSHS Theater. Get your tickets at https://westsidedramatickets.ludus.com/index.php.

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.

International Games Month @ South Park Branch

Celebrate International Games Month at South Park Branch! Friends and families are welcome to drop in to enjoy classic board games and discover new ones. Plus, enter to win one of four fun card games! For all ages.

This event series is scheduled 11a.m.-3 p.m. for Friday Nov. 10, Saturday Nov. 18 and Saturday Nov. 25th

https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D170711250

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.

Wall Drugs LIVE at Easy Street Records
‘Here Hella Early’ EP Release Show
Special Guest: New Age Healers
November 10 7:00 PM
FREE & ALL AGES

Kenyon Hall Cabaret
KENYON HALLS ALL-AGES DRAG EVENT
Friday, November 10, 2023
DOORS @ 7:00 PM
PERFORMANCES @ 7:30 PM

Reservation Link – 11.10.23
Reservation Link – 12.1.23

Kenyon Hall Cabaret is a night not to be missed! The night will be filled with dance, song, games and chance to connect with community. The core of this group has big plans in bringing the Drag experience to the Kenyon Hall neighborhood. While many of those ideas and plans are under development the Kenyon Hall Cabaret is a great jump start to getting to know some Local Drag Artists who, through time bring you down the rabbit hole of Performance art.

Come see the West Seattle High School production of “The Laramie Project,” a deeply complex portrait of a community’s response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. November 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17, at 7:30pm in the WSHS Theater. Get your tickets at https://westsidedramatickets.ludus.com/index.php.

Enigma ASD Presents our Quarterly musical showcase with the Amity Band and DJ Pulse
The Skylark
Friday November 10th
Doors open at 7:00 pm – music starts at 8:00 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

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

We have partnered with West Seattle Food Bank to collect donations of new or gently used warm winter clothing here at our office in West Seattle (5446 California Ave SW) – specifically the back parking lot. Drive in, donate and get a yummy donut and a hot cider to go!

Hike along Longfellow Creek, Saturday, November 11 from 10-12
Register at loghousemuseum.org/blog/longfellow-creek-hike-with-dnda-2

Join SWSHS and DNDA Environmental Educators on a guided hike along the forested trails of Longfellow Creek. Learn about the different plants and animals that inhabit this important ecosystem and about urban impacts affecting the creek and ways we can help reduce those impacts. The hike will be ~ 1 mile total on mainly flat trails. Participants should dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and are encouraged to bring water.

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.

Local jeweler Phyllis Warman will be popping up at CAPERS this weekend.

Saturday, November 11, 1 to 6 pm
Sunday, November 12, 11-2 pm

Phyllis is part of the CAPERS Home local maker series which features local artisans during the holiday season.

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

We will be at:
West Seattle Wonder Dogs
November 11th
1-4 pm

We will have Erika Smith Photography with us again this year! For a $25 donation to Forgotten Dogs Rescue, everyone will receive at least one digital photo file (able to be printed). We will have photos in everyone’s inbox in plenty of time to get those xmas gifts ordered!

Soul Collage with Sound Bath

Mindfully create your own soul’s oracle deck with Sound Bath at a special price of $99.
Saturday November 11, 1-6 pm, at our Studio.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soul-collage-with-a-sound-bath-tickets-743262376777?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ounces 7-Year Anniversary Party
Saturday, November 11 | 2-9 pm

Ounces is turning 7! And celebrating with a BIG Party, Dick’s Drive-In Food Truck, and FREE giveaways for YOU! Head to Ounces on Saturday, Nov 11th from 2-9 pm for all the fun!

Festivities include:
– 4-7 pm: Dick’s Drive-In Food Truck
– FREE Cheeseburger to the first 70 in the food truck line
– FREE Pint Glass to the first 70 in the beer line
– FREE Pint Glass all day to anyone wearing Ounces apparel
– 4-6 pm: Roaming Magician
– 5-7 pm: Live Music
– FREE gummy goodies (for kids & adults)

NOTE: FREE items are while supplies last. Must be 21 or older and present in line to claim. 1 per person. No substitutions on cheeseburger (except to remove cheese).

Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm

Songwriter showcase:
KENYON HALL PRESENTS

James Coates

with special guest
Ivy Ficarra

November 11th, 2023

Doors:
7 pm

Tickets:
$15
$10 Senior / Student
Reservations available at:
kenyonhall.org
7904 35th Ave SW

Hosted by THE EL

Check out music from these performers here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI_HhW3Q_TAARgY6QE_c43RLPbl-kovKK&si=Vl5nN3ByUPdp0aic

ArtsWest will be hosting the inaugural reading of Those Who Feed Us, an original devised theatrical-event celebrating food solidarity and awareness of the (un)seen hands that put food on our plates. Produced by volunteer mutual aid group WashMasks, the event is a community gathering of shared memories, dramatic readings, and facilitated public conversations that connect the food we eat to the people that made this happen.

Admission is free, with donations from this pay-what-you-can event going towards WashMasks’ yearly Heart of Washington campaign, serving several farmworker communities across Washington state. Generated funds will go towards purchasing culturally responsive food and books for farmworkers and their communities for the holiday season; those who feed us deserve care and joy. Additional recipient organizations include Nuestra Casa, CAFE, and Familias Unidas por las Justicias, serving migrant communities in Sunnyside, Wenatchee, Burlington, and others across the state.

For more information visit: washmasks.org/those-who-feed-us

Come see the West Seattle High School production of “The Laramie Project,” a deeply complex portrait of a community’s response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. November 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17, at 7:30pm in the WSHS Theater. Get your tickets at https://westsidedramatickets.ludus.com/index.php.

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.

FREE color consults at It’s A Barber’s Thing!

Nov 12th @ 10 am to 5 pm

AUTUMN NEWS!

The air is crisp, the leaves are starting to fall & holidays are just around the corner. Change is in the air so why not CHANGE your hair?!

Schedule your free 15min consultation in our awesome shop!!!

itsabarbersthing.com

3830 California Ave SW

(206) 880-0185

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.

Local jeweler Phyllis Warman will be popping up at CAPERS this weekend.

Saturday, November 11, 1 to 6 pm
Sunday, November 12, 11-2 pm

Phyllis is part of the CAPERS Home local maker series which features local artisans during the holiday season.

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 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

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 UCC

Background: 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.

Spawners in Fauntleroy Creek – and the public is invited

UPDATE: As of Saturday, salmon watchers on Fauntleroy Creek had tallied 34 vigorous coho spawners. The first arrived last Saturday and more have followed daily. With rain and 11-foot tides in the offing, the Fauntleroy Watershed Council has scheduled an all-ages open creek on Sunday, 1:00-3:00 pm. Dress for the weather and make your way to the fish ladder viewpoint at SW Director and upper Fauntleroy Way SW. A volunteer will invite you down to creek level to check out the habitat, ask questions, and maybe see spawners. Children should bring a parent and dogs should be on leash.

Join us this Sunday, November 12th from 1 pm-6 pm at Future Primitive Brewery’s new Alki Beach Bar for a first-of-its-kind joint dine out/social event organized by and benefiting Alki, Admiral, White Center and Lincoln Park co-op preschools. Families and friends (and our extended community/alumni!) from all three schools will get a chance to enjoy a tasty beverage and socialize together and Future Primitive will give 15% of all sales back to the participating co-ops. Kids activities will also be provided to entertain the under 21 crowd. As part of the event, order delicious burgers (veg options available) and fries as takeout from nearby Blue Moon Burgers during the event to bring over to the brewery and Blue Moon Burgers will donate 20% of sales to all three schools for those who mention the “Alki preschool fundraiser” when placing their order (in person or phone orders only). We hope to see everyone there (rain or shine) to mingle and get some yummy food and drink to support our preschools! Future Primitive’s Beach Bar is at 2536 Alki Ave SW.

Sync Seattle Sunday Funday Brunch Day Party

Part of the Sync Seattle Monthly Mixer for the Culture collection

Join Sync Seattle for brunch, shopping with local vendors, and more!

We have a Ladies Musical Club Concert coming up on Sunday, Nov 12th 3 pm at the West Seattle Branch Library. The program will feature woodwind duets and a reflection on 104 years of harmony. Here’s the link to the event in our calendar: Ladies Musical Club Concert.

*MUST PURCHASE ALBUM TO PARTICIPATE IN MEET & GREET

Sound and Acupuncture

Join us for a unique and healing evening combining acupuncture with sound healing at our studio.
7:30-8:45 pm, $55

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/743806815207?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

BACKYARD BIRDING
Monday, Nov. 13, 3-5 pm

Join long-time birder Richard Lazeres for an introduction to winter sea ducks and other birds you are likely to see along the West Seattle waterfront. RSVP requested. Free to members/non-members.

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. 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/2022-06-06

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

Denny Dolphins will walk together to school celebrating Ruby and igniting our own light for justice.

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

Our crews will install a 17-foot-tall Steller’s jay at the intersection of Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden St. This new public artwork was created by Matthew Mazzotta and is titled Where’s the Party: Elevating Nature and Resilience. It was chosen by a community selection panel and administered by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture. We can’t wait to share it with you!

Please Join Us to Celebrate!

What
Meet the artist, Matthew Mazzotta, hear more about the piece, ask questions, and enjoy delicious hot beverages provided by the Highland Park Corner Store.

When
Tuesday, November 14 from 4 – 6 PM

Where
Meet us at the sculpture on the southwest corner of Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden St at 4 PM. From there, we’ll walk two blocks south to the Highland Park Corner Store for refreshments and further conversation.

Map showing the location of the new sculpture at the Highland Park Corner Store
Where’s the Party was a 1% for Art project funded by the Levy to Move Seattle and is part of the Highland Park Way SW and SW Holden St Safety Project.

Working from home and it’s not going as you hoped? Join us for either of these two free events to get the boost you need:

On Tuesday, Nov 14th @ 5 pm, Barney Cohen, a successful entrepreneur who went from zero to a billion in sales, will share tips and tricks on how to organize your physical AND digital space to improve performance. If you ever had to hunt a file down, this workshop is for you. To learn more and to register visit here: westseattlecoworking.zohobackstage.com/GettingMoreProductiveSeriesOrganizingYourDigitalandPhysicalSpace

On Thursday, Nov 16th @ 12 pm, Chieko Watanabe, a long, experienced motivational coach will share some secrets to avoid burnout and to set achievable priorities and expectations. If you find yourself playing catch up more often than you should then you will be glad you have attended. Info and registration is available here: https://westseattlecoworking.zohobackstage.com/GettingUnstuckHowtoidentifywhatsholdingyoubackandovercomeit

Both events are held at our 9030 35th Avenue SW location and seating is limited. We are glad to offer these for free and we hope you will join us.