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.

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 Way

Thursday, October 12, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 13, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 14, 12-4 pm
Sunday, October 15 (Just Added!), 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 19, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 20, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 21, 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 26, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 27, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 pm

More 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.

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

Third Friday of every month
Starting Friday, January 20th

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

Free to All Ages

Hosted by ‘The EL’ at Kenyon Hall.

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

Sound and Acupuncture, a unique experience.
Friday, October 20
7:30-8:45 pm
$55
At the Move2Center, 3618 Southwest Alaska

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).

Hike trails in Seattle’s largest contiguous forest, the West Duwamish Greenbelt. The West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails group will resume guided hikes in the greenbelt this spring, summer, and fall on the third Saturday of each month. Meet at the Arboretum at South Seattle College at 9:30 a.m. Hikes will be on both maintained and less maintained, sometimes muddy trails, according to the wishes of the group. Prepare for up to three miles and up to two hours. Street parking is available on 16th Ave. S.W. Metro Route 125 serves South Seattle College on Saturdays. The first hike is Saturday, May 20. For more information, email wdgtrails@gmail.com.

Join us for a collaborative effort across the watershed in making lasting, positive improvements in the health and vitality of the Green-Duwamish Watershed. Volunteers work at multiple sites in the river’s watershed, connecting the efforts of communities throughout the watershed from the river cleanup by kayak/shore patrols, shoreline salmon habitat restoration, and forest revitalization. as we care for our water, lands and communities.

Go here for list of sites where you can volunteer.

Heron’s Market at the Heron’s Nest, 4818 Puget Way SW, 98106

Heron’s Market features a variety of vendors, arts, crafts, reiki, authors, plants and more in an outdoor setting. The Market is the third Saturday of June, July, August, September, and November. Email frances at heronsmarket@gmail.com for more information or to be a vendor. www.theHeronsNest.org/events for other events

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

Crossposting from the WSB Forums:

Hey everybody! I’m putting together a little “park party” at Westcrest Dog Park for anyone who wants to volunteer and help out this Saturday, Oct. 21st, at 10:30 am. Unfortunately, there’s no funding left for us at the moment, but I will try and bring some coffee and snacks to get started. There are plenty of tools to go around but it can’t hurt to bring any if you got’em. Especially outdoor gloves. The biggest things to get done before the real rainy season comes are getting rid of the last blackberry bushes and filling in holes. Spread the word as its a great way to get volunteer hours if you want em, and I’ll put up some signs tomorrow/Wednesday at the park as another reminder. See you all then and reach out if you have any questions, concerns or ideas!

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.

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 Way

Thursday, October 12, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 13, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 14, 12-4 pm
Sunday, October 15 (Just Added!), 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 19, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 20, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 21, 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 26, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 27, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 pm

More info at avalonglassworks.com

From Carla Rogers:

We will all be voting on ALL of the Seattle School Board directors this November, not just the 6th. The 34th LD Dems have endorsed Debbie Carlsen for District 1. I am hosting an open house Coffee with Debbie on Saturday, October 21st from 12-2 at C&P Coffee to allow parents, teachers and staff to meet Debbie and ask her why she is the right choice in D1.

debbie4seattleschools.org

Family Day with Beaver Insights, Saturday, October 21 from 12-2 pm FREE, Drop In

Join SWSHS and the organizer behind Beaver Insights! to learn about the families of beavers who live along Longfellow Creek, create your own Beaver mask – just in time for Halloween!

Blessing of the Animals
Co-Hosted by Alki United Church of Christ (Alki UCC) and Kol HaNeshamah Synagogue (KHN)

Saturday, October 21
12:30 to 1:30 pm
6115 SW Hinds/Front Courtyard

Alki UCC and KHN synagogue invite you to bring your furry/feathered pets and service animals for a Blessing of the Animals with Alki UCC Pastor Emily Tanis-Likkel and KHN Rabbi Sabine Meyer, PhD. The Neighborhood Walk-By will be outside the building entrance at 6115 SW Hinds.

Important! All pets must be on a leash or in an appropriate carrier.

Our congregations joyfully partner to celebrate the people of our community and their animal companions!

The Fauntleroy Community Association is sponsoring the annual “Great Pumpkin Search” on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The Association will have a booth set up in the triangle across from Endolyne Joe’s. The actual search will take place on the streets that spoke out from the triangle. There will be little pumpkins, easy to find for the little ones, and larger pumpkins for the grown-ups who come. As a bonus, there will be special pumpkins and holiday gifts to find in various locations. This is a first come, first serve event so don’t wait too long. It will be a fun way to spend the afternoon.

At the Mud Bay in the Admiral district, we’re putting on a Halloween Photobooth for all the pets in the area. The event is free and all costumes are very welcome!

It’ll be Saturday, October 21st from 1-5 pm
2611 California Ave SW is our address and our store number is 206-932-0911.

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

Drop in to talk district/school issues with School Board Director Leslie Harris – who promises to bring her legendary lasagna,

30 Taps of Fall Favorites! For ONE DAY ONLY…nothing but Fresh Hops, Oktoberfest, Pumpkin, Cider and Fall Seasonals on tap! Come sample the season! (PS Order a Sampler Flight — its the best way to try a little of everything, plus you get entered to win prizes!). TAT’s Cheesesteaks Food Truck here from 3-8 pm!

UPDATE: Read this before going.

We are so excited to be hosting a HalloQween Bash on Saturday, October 21 from 4:00-6:00 pm!

Join us for an afternoon of fall festivities including seasonal pastries and cider, costume contest, kids’ activities, drag performances and FUN with Seattle drag queens Holli B. Sinclair, Cookie Couture and Sylvia O’Stayformore! All ages welcome!

100% of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to https://www.lamberthouse.org, a nonprofit organization that empowers LGBTQIA+ youth through development of leadership, social, and life skills.
Pay what you can. Every dollar will go to support Lambert House. Suggested Donations: $20 adult $10 kids and youth

Attire: Costumes encouraged but not required! Costume contest with prizes!

The event will be held in Adams Hall at Tibbetts, 3940 41st Ave. SW. The entrance is located on Andover and 41st Ave. SW.

Reserve your ticket! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/933f6420-3d39-4861-bfe3-27a872db063b.

Learn more about Tibbetts UMC by visiting our website https://www.tibbettsumchurch.org Email churchoffice@tibbettsumchurch.org Ph 206-932-7777

We have over 40 houses that have signed up in the Georgetown neighborhood to showcase their spooky and clever Halloween decorations.

The Georgetown Spooky Stroll puts a spotlight on the most spooktacular house decorations in the neighborhood. Grab your friends, a flashlight, and stroll the streets of Georgetown on a self-guided tour to witness these elaborately decorated homes.

Event organizers will have games, treats and music at Mini Mart City Park (6525 Ellis Ave S) on 10/21 from 5-9 pm. Come back and tell us what you loved!

Decorations will be available for your viewing pleasure through Halloween.

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Prince Prospero and ArtsWest invite you to a most extravagant affair, our annual Gala + Auction, on October 21st, 2023 at the Hall at Fauntleroy.

The walls of our fortress provide a refuge from the ailment of the ordinary and the malady of the mundane. Here you’re invited to say yes to the lavish, the luscious, the temptatious.

True to ArtsWest’s tradition, the evening is inspired by a work of literature – do you know which?

* TICKETS ON SALE NOW *

The theme of this year’s attire is Modern Medieval

We’re talking gowns, billowy tops, leather, leggings, velvet, brocade – indulge in the decadent, the lush, the luxurious.

ArtsWest’s Gala incites the imagination by encouraging attendees to dress up to match the theme of the Gala. It is not required, but welcome!

Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Southwest Teen Life Center will host a “Grand Opening” and launching of the free “Great Night” program!

Great NIght takes place every Saturday from 7 pm-12 am for young adults ages 18+. It was created to give young adults who have graduated/aged out of the original Late-Night program a safe place to recreate during later hours of the evening.

In addition to our usual recreational activities, we will be providing Job Readiness Programs (resume writing/interview skill building), Financial Literacy, Certifications, and access to Apprenticeships, Focus Groups/Parenting Classes, and referrals for Mental Health/Counseling.

We hope to leverage our partnerships with community CBOs to provide much needed resources and continue guidance and mentorship to the participants.

Questions,? Interested in getting involved? Reach out to Stephanie Berry, Sr. Recreation Specialist at 206-947-7190 or email at stephanie.berry@seattle.gov

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.

Alki UCC’s Food/Clothing/Outdoor Gear Donations Drive

Third Sunday of the month from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Sept 17, Oct 15 (updated – 10/22), Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, June 16, July 21

Front Courtyard/6115 SW Hinds

alkiucc.org

Priorities change monthly to meet special and seasonal needs … so please check our website for updates.

The Westside Interfaith Network (WIN), our donations drive partner, requests non-perishable food/personal hygiene items as well as men’s work clothing, socks, work boots, etc. Outdoor gear is always needed: tents, tarps, backpacks, etc.

Your donations are distributed through WIN’s “Welcome Table,” a weekly Saturday meal for unsheltered and low-income folks hosted in White Center. This distribution serves as a stop-gap for many people relying on weekly visits to the food bank.

Please note! If you can’t make it to the monthly drive, you can leave your donations in the barrel outside the church’s front entrance. IF YOU WANT TO DONATE MORE THAN 3 BAGS, PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. We unfortunately don’t have the storage space or staff to accommodate large donations between drives.

Deepest gratitude to our community for your generous support of our neighbors in need.

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

Backstory here.

Free Family History lab.

Interested in your family history and don’t know where to start? Have questions on what resources are available in our area? Come and meet some of our volunteer genealogists, bring a laptop computer if you have one. The event will be held on Sunday October 22nd from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm at the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. 4001 44th Ave SW. Walk ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Please email bevitaly@gmail.com to reserve a time slot .

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

Meet your District 1 City Council candidates and hear their thoughts on issues impacting older adults and aging in our city. Hosted on October 23rd, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm, by Age Friendly Seattle and Senior Center of West Seattle located at 4217 SW Oregon St.

This event is co-sponsored by the Mayor’s Council on African American Elders and the Advisory Council for Aging and Disability Services.

REGISTER AND SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE

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

Full list of Halloween-season events here!

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

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

We are hosting our Self Defense Class for Adults !!!
We like to offer this when we have such short days and lots of running or walking is taking place in the dark. Fit and Fierce is back to present the class this year!
The class will offer strategies to protect your personal space while living your day to day.
You will practice techniques to broaden your awareness, set boundaries, and physically protect yourself.
Let’s build confidence together and have some fun doing it!
BE FIERCE!!
Who: Adults (teens with a guardian)
Max 25people (first registered, first served)
Time: 7 pm – 8 pm Tuesday Oct 24th
Cost: $20
Pay at the door (cash or Venmo)
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER as space is limited!! Sign up through email: fitandfiercepsc@gmail.com

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.

Full list of Halloween-season events here!

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!

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

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

Next Sound Transit meeting to talk about West Seattle/SODO light-rail stations – info here.

ON Demo Run October 25th 6 pm: Come for our regularly scheduled group run! You will be able to demo a pair of ON Monster or Runner, so we have something for neutral or overpronators. If you don’t know what that means, you are coming to the right place and we will teach you! We are going to be celebrating October birthdays at this run. Probably plan on Halloween candy as your birthday celebration treat, costumes could be fun and are encouraged! We will also have Sound Physical Therapy onsite from 6-7 pm to offer free injury screens. Can’t beat all the fun for FREE :) Email lori@westseattlerunner.com with any questions!

6-8 pm trivia, all ages!

All welcome to attend – go here to register to get the link.

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

Full list of Halloween-season events here!

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 Way

Thursday, October 12, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 13, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 14, 12-4 pm
Sunday, October 15 (Just Added!), 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 19, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 20, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 21, 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 26, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 27, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 pm

More 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 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

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

Full list of Halloween-season events here!

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 Way

Thursday, October 12, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 13, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 14, 12-4 pm
Sunday, October 15 (Just Added!), 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 19, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 20, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 21, 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 26, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 27, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 pm

More 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, 2023

Location
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 415-887-8242

Heavy 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

Full list of Halloween-season events here!

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

alkibeachtrickortreat.com

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 Way

Thursday, October 12, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 13, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 14, 12-4 pm
Sunday, October 15 (Just Added!), 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 19, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 20, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 21, 12-4 pm

Thursday, October 26, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 27, 12-4 pm
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 pm

More 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 Ensemble

HP 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

More info

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!

Get your reservation HERE

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 pm

Our 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 carte

Oktoberfest Wristband: $10 includes 2 beverages
21+only, 2 drink max

Pre-purchase deadline: Thursday, Oct 26th by 5pm
Carnival Wristbands go up to $25

Dine 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 ages

Celebrate 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 PM

Join 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.

Full list of Halloween-season events here!

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.

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.

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.

www.tinyurl.com/caaspook

Location:

Combat Arts Academy
5050 Delridge Way SW

Parking: 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.

Full list of Halloween-season events here!

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 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.