Thursday Night Cornhole
Every Thursday Night from 7-9 pm (thru end of Summer)

Come play some Cornhole with the West Seattle Cornhole League! It’s FREE to play! Just show up to Ounces from 7-9pm any Thursday during Summer to make new friends and play!

Link to more info here

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Let’s raise some money to help our good friend and manager Katie! This is a 21+ fundraising event. There will be A RAFFLE featuring donations by local businesses and artists! Music by DJ Josh and a special live music performance by MAN PLUS! The admission is $25 and free skate rental. 100% of the admission will go to Katie and will be matched by Southgate.

Katie has been taking care of everyone else and always puts their needs before herself. She will beat cancer and in the meantime let’s raise some money to cover her rent, living expenses, and medical bills!

If you are unable to attend, this is the link to the gofundme: gofundme.com/f/r9kgn-help-katie-beat-cancer

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

Event name: FREE STARCYCLE CLASS

Description: Join our instructors in training as they teach their Rockstar FREE rides to the community! This is the final step to becoming a certified StarCycle instructor. Let’s fill up their classes and show some West Seattle support!?? Completely free to join, shoe rentals available, childcare available at certain times, all ages & fitness levels welcome. Find the classes labeled “FREE ROCKSTAR RIDE” to book! Book here

Dates of FREE classes: 8/30 12 pm, 8/31 7 am, 9/1 12 pm, 9/3 10:15 am, 9/5 5:30 pm, 9/6 7 am, 9/6 12 pm, 9/8 12 pm, 9/10 10:15 am

Location: 4532 42nd Ave SW

Visit the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College to experience local, student-produced wines in our modern tasting room and retail store. Learn more about our programs in wine production and marketing.

Dates and Hours

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 1-6 p.m.

Getting Here

The Northwest Wine Academy is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.

Join us in West Seattle this Friday evening night for the last installment of our summer culture series (sponsored by the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and the West Seattle Junction Association). This Friday we celebrate Middle-Eastern culture as presented by one of this region’s top performers and curators of belly dance, Nadira. Jet City Labs will host this celebration of culture, which will feature a combination of performance, music, food, and community.

This event will run from 5-9 pm this Friday, September 1st.

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

Art on the Corner will be Saturday, Sunday, Monday (9/2, 9/3, 0/4)
8:30-5:30…WEATHER PERMITTING
Bonnie generously donates her proceeds to food banks!
(Backstory in this WSB report)

In response to a rise in vehicle thefts involving certain Kia and Hyundai models, SPD’s Crime Prevention Coordinators will be giving away steering wheel locks at each of its five precincts this summer.

Dates & Times:

Tuesday August 29th : 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Saturday September 2nd : 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Locations:

East Precinct – 1519 12th Avenue
West Precinct – 810 Virginia Street
North Precinct – 10049 College Way N
South Precinct – 3001 S Myrtle Street
Southwest Precinct – 2300 SW Webster Street

The devices are available at no charge to people who live or work in the City of Seattle, with a focus on those who own or lease a Kia or Hyundai vehicle. Due to limited availability, locks cannot be set aside or held. Only one lock allowed per person. Please go to the pickup event scheduled for the precinct where you live or work.

The West Seattle Tae Kwon Do Club is offering in-person classes at High Point Community Center in September. Adults (18 and older) can sign up to learn Tae Kwon Do, a Korean martial art known for its fast sparring techniques, dynamic forms, and strong kicks. Classes cost only $45/month and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-7:30 pm and Saturdays 9:30-11:30 am.

The first class for September is on Saturday, September 2 from 9:30-11:30 am. New students can join at any time and beginners are definitely welcome!

Check out our website at westseattle.choitkd.org, email westseattletkd@gmail.com for questions, or call (206) 684-7422 for registration information.

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.

(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.

Date: Saturdays August 26 – September 30
Time: 11 a-2 p
Location: Highland Park Corner Store
What: Neighborhood Cookouts @ HPCS

Each Saturday from 11 a-2 p through the end of September we’ll be serving up hamburgers, bratwursts, vegan burgers and vegan brats. Come by for lunch and enjoy a beer out on our patio. Each week we’ll have a burger and brat special as well, we’ll post the specials on our Instagram!

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.

Visit the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College to experience local, student-produced wines in our modern tasting room and retail store. Learn more about our programs in wine production and marketing.

Dates and Hours

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 1-6 p.m.

Getting Here

The Northwest Wine Academy is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.

Art on the Corner will be Saturday, Sunday, Monday (9/2, 9/3, 0/4)
8:30-5:30…WEATHER PERMITTING
Bonnie generously donates her proceeds to food banks!
(Backstory in this WSB report)

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.

Event name: FREE STARCYCLE CLASS

Description: Join our instructors in training as they teach their Rockstar FREE rides to the community! This is the final step to becoming a certified StarCycle instructor. Let’s fill up their classes and show some West Seattle support!?? Completely free to join, shoe rentals available, childcare available at certain times, all ages & fitness levels welcome. Find the classes labeled “FREE ROCKSTAR RIDE” to book! Book here

Dates of FREE classes: 8/30 12 pm, 8/31 7 am, 9/1 12 pm, 9/3 10:15 am, 9/5 5:30 pm, 9/6 7 am, 9/6 12 pm, 9/8 12 pm, 9/10 10:15 am

Location: 4532 42nd Ave SW

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

Visit Alki Point Lighthouse and celebrate its 110th birthday during 2023!

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers will be offering free lighthouse tours most Sunday afternoons between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. (No tours July 2nd or 23rd or August 6th.)

First visitors enter the site at 1 p.m. Last tour begins at 3:45.

Address: 3201 Alki Avenue SW

Questions: alkilighthouseteam@gmail.com

Any tour updates will be published on Friday each week.

Or refer to this website for more details:

wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=130-02&category=alki-pt-lighthouse#.ZFlnqHbMI2y

Jewish Story Hour: Sunday, September 3rd 3:30-4:30 pm at High Point Library

Sponsored by Torah Learning Center of West Seattle

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.

Art on the Corner will be Saturday, Sunday, Monday (9/2, 9/3, 0/4)
8:30-5:30…WEATHER PERMITTING
Bonnie generously donates her proceeds to food banks!
(Backstory in this WSB report)

Alki Kayak Tours Monday night community paddles from 6:00 to 8:00. Once again. There’s no where better to be during the summer than Seattle especially on the water in West Seattle!

Separately:

We will also be running a locals’ discount this year for folks to get out and explore the adventures right here and their own backyard. We will be discounting our alki lighthouse tour for West Seattle locals to join to learn about the natural and human History of West Seattle. Discount will be applied to all online bookings of the Alki Lighthouse Tour using promo code “WSlocal”

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

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

High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond) on 9/5
Southwest Library (9010 SW Henderson) on 9/6
Explained here.

**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.

Event name: FREE STARCYCLE CLASS

Description: Join our instructors in training as they teach their Rockstar FREE rides to the community! This is the final step to becoming a certified StarCycle instructor. Let’s fill up their classes and show some West Seattle support!?? Completely free to join, shoe rentals available, childcare available at certain times, all ages & fitness levels welcome. Find the classes labeled “FREE ROCKSTAR RIDE” to book! Book here

Dates of FREE classes: 8/30 12 pm, 8/31 7 am, 9/1 12 pm, 9/3 10:15 am, 9/5 5:30 pm, 9/6 7 am, 9/6 12 pm, 9/8 12 pm, 9/10 10:15 am

Location: 4532 42nd Ave SW

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.

Storytime in the Garden at the Delridge P-Patch every Tuesday evening at 6 pm from June – October. Families, please join us for a few stories followed by a garden activity.

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

West Seattle Bike Connections will be discussing the recently-released Seattle Transportation Plan Draft, plus other bike and safety related topics at the High Point Neighborhood House (6400 Sylvan Way SW) on September 5 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Enter via the doors on the northwest corner of the building.

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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.

$6 momosas all day for the first day of school

Event name: FREE STARCYCLE CLASS

Description: Join our instructors in training as they teach their Rockstar FREE rides to the community! This is the final step to becoming a certified StarCycle instructor. Let’s fill up their classes and show some West Seattle support!?? Completely free to join, shoe rentals available, childcare available at certain times, all ages & fitness levels welcome. Find the classes labeled “FREE ROCKSTAR RIDE” to book! Book here

Dates of FREE classes: 8/30 12 pm, 8/31 7 am, 9/1 12 pm, 9/3 10:15 am, 9/5 5:30 pm, 9/6 7 am, 9/6 12 pm, 9/8 12 pm, 9/10 10:15 am

Location: 4532 42nd Ave SW

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!

High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond) on 9/5
Southwest Library (9010 SW Henderson) on 9/6
Explained here.

Backstory here.

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

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

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

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

wstools.org/events

6-8 pm trivia, all ages!

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

Wednesday, September 6th, 6:30 pm – Sea Pines Physical Therapy Night:

Andrew Halloway, owner of Sea Pines PT, is giving an injury prevention clinic designed for the Seattle Marathon Training Group and GOT Fit (intermediate half-marathon training group). You will learn good habits that are integral to a successful distance training program.

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!

ArtsWest Playhouse announces the first show in the 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream…”. Kicking off this season is the comedy Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling (The Office, Mindy Project) and Brenda Withers. Matt & Ben serves as a perfectly funny introduction to a season that explores how different people pursue their dreams and promises audiences a refreshing way to end their summer. The show will run from September 7th – October 1st, 2023, at ArtsWest and will be directed by local artist Zenaida Rose Smith.

Matt & Ben is a witty and irreverent play that reimagines the lives of Hollywood’s beloved bro-buddies, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the 1990s, just before they skyrocketed to fame. In a hilarious twist, Kaling and Withers wrote the roles for female-presenting performers. Seattle actors Nabilah Ahmed and Jacquelyn Miedema will portray the two Oscar-winning actors as they navigate fame, friendship, and the fateful script that would eventually become “Good Will Hunting.”

Originally debuting Off-Broadway, Matt & Ben was an instant hit, captivating audiences with its clever humor and imaginative premise. Kaling and Withers, two rising stars in the entertainment industry at the time, wrote and starred in the original production which premiered at New York’s Fringe Festival in 2002.

Matt & Ben is the perfect opening act for ArtsWest’s 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream,” which will take theatergoers on a journey through the pursuit of dreams from five diverse and captivating lenses. Under the direction of Zenaida Rose Smith, a local theatre artist who is impassioned by elevating the voices of the Global Majority, this production is sure to be infused with an invigorating energy, offering a fresh perspective on this beloved play while staying true to its comedic brilliance and heartwarming essence.

“We’re so thrilled to be opening our new season with this biting and brilliant comedy about celebrity and the Hollywood dream,” said Mathew Wright. “It’s exactly the release we need right now, and to have it in Zenaida’s expert hands with such a smart and funny cast is a dream come true.”

Cast

Matt Damon – Nabilah Ahmed
Ben Affleck – Jacquelyn Miedema

Creative Team

Director – Zenaida Rose Smith
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Lighting Designer – Chih-hung Shao
Scenic Designer – Adair McCormack
Sound Designer – Erik Siegling
Costume Designer – Maggie Carrido Adams
Props Master – Cory Southwell

About the Production

Matt & Ben written by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers plays September 7 – October 1, 2023 at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at www.artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2 pm-7 pm.

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

We are happy and grateful to accept donations on Tuesday (9 AM-7 PM), Wednesday (9 AM-5 PM), and Thursday (9 AM-4 PM). More info about donating items here: https://westsidebaby.org/donate-items

Medicare Health Insurance is confusing – so much information: the way it works, the options available, what to consider, what steps to take – how on earth are you going to decide which is the best plan to get? Don’t struggle on your own to figure it all out. Let me help you!

Come to my educational presentation Understanding Medicare at the West Seattle Senior Center on Thursday, September 7th at 11:00 – 12:00. You’ll get a clearer understanding of how it all works, what your options are, and how to go about deciding which plan would be the best one for you.

For more information, call the Senior Center at 206.932.4044. The center is at 4217 SW Oregon St just off California.

Patrice Lewis, Independent Medicare Health Insurance Broker – 206.430.3782

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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.

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: 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 Night Cornhole
Every Thursday Night from 7-9 pm (thru end of Summer)

Come play some Cornhole with the West Seattle Cornhole League! It’s FREE to play! Just show up to Ounces from 7-9pm any Thursday during Summer to make new friends and play!

Link to more info here

Silent Book Club West Seattle will be back in local bars and cafés the first Thursday of each month from 7 – 9 pm. Bring a book, bring a friend or come solo, and join us for the ideal introvert happy hour. We look forward to reading with everyone!

7:00 – 7:30 pm: Settle in

7:30 – 8:30 pm: Silent reading hour

8:30 – 9:00 pm: Chat, or keep reading

Locations for Thursday, September 7:

Beveridge Place
C & P Coffee
Darby Winery
The Nook
Otter on the Rocks
Revelry Room
Till Dawn
Viscon Cellars
West Seattle Grounds

All locations are curating their own bookish vibe. Some special happenings: Viscon Cellars is offering discounted wine pours for readers for the evening. West Seattle Grounds will have charcuterie plates, wine, and beer on the menu for readers to enjoy in addition to Umbria coffee and Rishi tea.

Visit www.instagram.com/silentbookclubwestseattle for event updates.

ArtsWest Playhouse announces the first show in the 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream…”. Kicking off this season is the comedy Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling (The Office, Mindy Project) and Brenda Withers. Matt & Ben serves as a perfectly funny introduction to a season that explores how different people pursue their dreams and promises audiences a refreshing way to end their summer. The show will run from September 7th – October 1st, 2023, at ArtsWest and will be directed by local artist Zenaida Rose Smith.

Matt & Ben is a witty and irreverent play that reimagines the lives of Hollywood’s beloved bro-buddies, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the 1990s, just before they skyrocketed to fame. In a hilarious twist, Kaling and Withers wrote the roles for female-presenting performers. Seattle actors Nabilah Ahmed and Jacquelyn Miedema will portray the two Oscar-winning actors as they navigate fame, friendship, and the fateful script that would eventually become “Good Will Hunting.”

Originally debuting Off-Broadway, Matt & Ben was an instant hit, captivating audiences with its clever humor and imaginative premise. Kaling and Withers, two rising stars in the entertainment industry at the time, wrote and starred in the original production which premiered at New York’s Fringe Festival in 2002.

Matt & Ben is the perfect opening act for ArtsWest’s 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream,” which will take theatergoers on a journey through the pursuit of dreams from five diverse and captivating lenses. Under the direction of Zenaida Rose Smith, a local theatre artist who is impassioned by elevating the voices of the Global Majority, this production is sure to be infused with an invigorating energy, offering a fresh perspective on this beloved play while staying true to its comedic brilliance and heartwarming essence.

“We’re so thrilled to be opening our new season with this biting and brilliant comedy about celebrity and the Hollywood dream,” said Mathew Wright. “It’s exactly the release we need right now, and to have it in Zenaida’s expert hands with such a smart and funny cast is a dream come true.”

Cast

Matt Damon – Nabilah Ahmed
Ben Affleck – Jacquelyn Miedema

Creative Team

Director – Zenaida Rose Smith
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Lighting Designer – Chih-hung Shao
Scenic Designer – Adair McCormack
Sound Designer – Erik Siegling
Costume Designer – Maggie Carrido Adams
Props Master – Cory Southwell

About the Production

Matt & Ben written by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers plays September 7 – October 1, 2023 at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at www.artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2 pm-7 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

Event name: FREE STARCYCLE CLASS

Description: Join our instructors in training as they teach their Rockstar FREE rides to the community! This is the final step to becoming a certified StarCycle instructor. Let’s fill up their classes and show some West Seattle support!?? Completely free to join, shoe rentals available, childcare available at certain times, all ages & fitness levels welcome. Find the classes labeled “FREE ROCKSTAR RIDE” to book! Book here

Dates of FREE classes: 8/30 12 pm, 8/31 7 am, 9/1 12 pm, 9/3 10:15 am, 9/5 5:30 pm, 9/6 7 am, 9/6 12 pm, 9/8 12 pm, 9/10 10:15 am

Location: 4532 42nd Ave SW

Visit the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College to experience local, student-produced wines in our modern tasting room and retail store. Learn more about our programs in wine production and marketing.

Dates and Hours

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 1-6 p.m.

Getting Here

The Northwest Wine Academy is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.

ArtsWest Playhouse announces the first show in the 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream…”. Kicking off this season is the comedy Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling (The Office, Mindy Project) and Brenda Withers. Matt & Ben serves as a perfectly funny introduction to a season that explores how different people pursue their dreams and promises audiences a refreshing way to end their summer. The show will run from September 7th – October 1st, 2023, at ArtsWest and will be directed by local artist Zenaida Rose Smith.

Matt & Ben is a witty and irreverent play that reimagines the lives of Hollywood’s beloved bro-buddies, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the 1990s, just before they skyrocketed to fame. In a hilarious twist, Kaling and Withers wrote the roles for female-presenting performers. Seattle actors Nabilah Ahmed and Jacquelyn Miedema will portray the two Oscar-winning actors as they navigate fame, friendship, and the fateful script that would eventually become “Good Will Hunting.”

Originally debuting Off-Broadway, Matt & Ben was an instant hit, captivating audiences with its clever humor and imaginative premise. Kaling and Withers, two rising stars in the entertainment industry at the time, wrote and starred in the original production which premiered at New York’s Fringe Festival in 2002.

Matt & Ben is the perfect opening act for ArtsWest’s 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream,” which will take theatergoers on a journey through the pursuit of dreams from five diverse and captivating lenses. Under the direction of Zenaida Rose Smith, a local theatre artist who is impassioned by elevating the voices of the Global Majority, this production is sure to be infused with an invigorating energy, offering a fresh perspective on this beloved play while staying true to its comedic brilliance and heartwarming essence.

“We’re so thrilled to be opening our new season with this biting and brilliant comedy about celebrity and the Hollywood dream,” said Mathew Wright. “It’s exactly the release we need right now, and to have it in Zenaida’s expert hands with such a smart and funny cast is a dream come true.”

Cast

Matt Damon – Nabilah Ahmed
Ben Affleck – Jacquelyn Miedema

Creative Team

Director – Zenaida Rose Smith
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Lighting Designer – Chih-hung Shao
Scenic Designer – Adair McCormack
Sound Designer – Erik Siegling
Costume Designer – Maggie Carrido Adams
Props Master – Cory Southwell

About the Production

Matt & Ben written by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers plays September 7 – October 1, 2023 at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at www.artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2 pm-7 pm.

Outdoor movies! Free, all welcome. September 8: “Paddington.”

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

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.

(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.

Date: Saturdays August 26 – September 30
Time: 11 a-2 p
Location: Highland Park Corner Store
What: Neighborhood Cookouts @ HPCS

Each Saturday from 11 a-2 p through the end of September we’ll be serving up hamburgers, bratwursts, vegan burgers and vegan brats. Come by for lunch and enjoy a beer out on our patio. Each week we’ll have a burger and brat special as well, we’ll post the specials on our Instagram!

This community event is a great opportunity to buy and sell human powered watercraft (Kayaks, SUPs, Canoes) and accessories!

We will have used Kayaks and SUPs from Alki Kayak Tour’s rental operation, as well as scratched and dented
SUPs and Kayaks from Mountain to Sound Outfitters for sale at amazing Spring steal prices!

Please view the information below to familiarize yourself with the organization of the event.

When:
September 9th-10th | 11am – 4pm

Where:
Mountain to Sound Outfitters
3602 SW Alaska St.

Drop Off Date For Sellers:
Saturday, September 9th | 9am – 11am

Sellers Pick Up Unsold Items:
Sunday, September 10th | 4pm – 5pm

MORE INFO HERE

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

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

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

Visit the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College to experience local, student-produced wines in our modern tasting room and retail store. Learn more about our programs in wine production and marketing.

Dates and Hours

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 1-6 p.m.

Getting Here

The Northwest Wine Academy is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.

End of Summer Bash with Baby Alpacas & Live Music!
Saturday, September 9th | 2-7:30 pm

Details: Ending Summer with a BASH!! A little something for everyone! Event features Real Life Baby Alpacas in the beer garden, Face Painting, Live Music, Donut Pop-Up (from Dough Joy), Tat’s food truck and a special beer from Georgetown Brewing! Event is FREE and family-friendly. Full timeline of events here:
Live Baby Alpacas from 2-5pm
Live Music from 5:30-7:30pm
Dough Joy Donuts from 2-6pm
Tats Food Truck from 2-8pm

From LWPT’s Mark Bouma:

our FINAL rooftop class this Summer — Sunset Mobility. The class will be on Saturday, Sept 9th, at 6 pm. We are once again collaborating with HIIT Lab, and they will be supplying some Happy Hour refreshments following the class for participants to enjoy on the rooftop.

It will be about a 30 min full-body mobility class for people of all fitness levels. I’ll be leading the class and sharing some of my favorite movements to improve mobility and balance. It looks like the weather forecast is cooperating and it will be a beautiful evening! Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or towel.

Register HERE

You must buy Noah Gundersen’s new LP for admission to the in-store – either online or in the store.

ArtsWest Playhouse announces the first show in the 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream…”. Kicking off this season is the comedy Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling (The Office, Mindy Project) and Brenda Withers. Matt & Ben serves as a perfectly funny introduction to a season that explores how different people pursue their dreams and promises audiences a refreshing way to end their summer. The show will run from September 7th – October 1st, 2023, at ArtsWest and will be directed by local artist Zenaida Rose Smith.

Matt & Ben is a witty and irreverent play that reimagines the lives of Hollywood’s beloved bro-buddies, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the 1990s, just before they skyrocketed to fame. In a hilarious twist, Kaling and Withers wrote the roles for female-presenting performers. Seattle actors Nabilah Ahmed and Jacquelyn Miedema will portray the two Oscar-winning actors as they navigate fame, friendship, and the fateful script that would eventually become “Good Will Hunting.”

Originally debuting Off-Broadway, Matt & Ben was an instant hit, captivating audiences with its clever humor and imaginative premise. Kaling and Withers, two rising stars in the entertainment industry at the time, wrote and starred in the original production which premiered at New York’s Fringe Festival in 2002.

Matt & Ben is the perfect opening act for ArtsWest’s 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream,” which will take theatergoers on a journey through the pursuit of dreams from five diverse and captivating lenses. Under the direction of Zenaida Rose Smith, a local theatre artist who is impassioned by elevating the voices of the Global Majority, this production is sure to be infused with an invigorating energy, offering a fresh perspective on this beloved play while staying true to its comedic brilliance and heartwarming essence.

“We’re so thrilled to be opening our new season with this biting and brilliant comedy about celebrity and the Hollywood dream,” said Mathew Wright. “It’s exactly the release we need right now, and to have it in Zenaida’s expert hands with such a smart and funny cast is a dream come true.”

Cast

Matt Damon – Nabilah Ahmed
Ben Affleck – Jacquelyn Miedema

Creative Team

Director – Zenaida Rose Smith
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Lighting Designer – Chih-hung Shao
Scenic Designer – Adair McCormack
Sound Designer – Erik Siegling
Costume Designer – Maggie Carrido Adams
Props Master – Cory Southwell

About the Production

Matt & Ben written by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers plays September 7 – October 1, 2023 at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at www.artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2 pm-7 pm.

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.

Challah Braiding at the Market: Sunday, September 10th 10 am-2 pm at the West Seattle Farmers Market. Sponsored by Torah Learning Center of 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.

Event name: FREE STARCYCLE CLASS

Description: Join our instructors in training as they teach their Rockstar FREE rides to the community! This is the final step to becoming a certified StarCycle instructor. Let’s fill up their classes and show some West Seattle support!?? Completely free to join, shoe rentals available, childcare available at certain times, all ages & fitness levels welcome. Find the classes labeled “FREE ROCKSTAR RIDE” to book! Book here

Dates of FREE classes: 8/30 12 pm, 8/31 7 am, 9/1 12 pm, 9/3 10:15 am, 9/5 5:30 pm, 9/6 7 am, 9/6 12 pm, 9/8 12 pm, 9/10 10:15 am

Location: 4532 42nd Ave SW

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

Celebrate the End of Summer 2023 with a picnic at the Log House Museum courtyard on:

SEPTEMBER 10th between 1 pm and 3 pm.

Chicken will be provided so you can bring a side dish or an appetizer to share for all to enjoy!

Ice Cream will be available for purchase to help support the society.

The latest exhibit, TʔÁWI: CREEK OF HOPE & LONGFELLOW CREEK, will be available to experience and hear also about the museum’s last year and plans for its future.

We will also have raffle tickets for sale for $5 (cash, check or credit card) to win prizes including 2 registrations to our spring event at Salty’s.

RSVP HERE

The Disabled American Veterans on Delridge is holding a Seahawks Watch Party on Sunday, complete with chili, cornbread, and salad.

All Veterans are welcome!
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Are you a veteran who’d like to get to know other veterans, watch some football, and have some kick-ass homemade chili and cornbread? (both meat and vegetarian options available)

If you said yes to any of those things, please join us for the Seahawks home opener at the Disabled American Veterans Hall at 4857 Delridge Way SW on Sunday, September 10. We’ll kick things off at 1:00 in prep for a 1:30 Seahawks kickoff and stay until the game ends.

A special welcome to our sisters in arms as well as our brothers. Meet other vets from all branches of the service who have served all around the world.

Welcome. Thank you. Cheer. Eat.

ArtsWest Playhouse announces the first show in the 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream…”. Kicking off this season is the comedy Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling (The Office, Mindy Project) and Brenda Withers. Matt & Ben serves as a perfectly funny introduction to a season that explores how different people pursue their dreams and promises audiences a refreshing way to end their summer. The show will run from September 7th – October 1st, 2023, at ArtsWest and will be directed by local artist Zenaida Rose Smith.

Matt & Ben is a witty and irreverent play that reimagines the lives of Hollywood’s beloved bro-buddies, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the 1990s, just before they skyrocketed to fame. In a hilarious twist, Kaling and Withers wrote the roles for female-presenting performers. Seattle actors Nabilah Ahmed and Jacquelyn Miedema will portray the two Oscar-winning actors as they navigate fame, friendship, and the fateful script that would eventually become “Good Will Hunting.”

Originally debuting Off-Broadway, Matt & Ben was an instant hit, captivating audiences with its clever humor and imaginative premise. Kaling and Withers, two rising stars in the entertainment industry at the time, wrote and starred in the original production which premiered at New York’s Fringe Festival in 2002.

Matt & Ben is the perfect opening act for ArtsWest’s 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream,” which will take theatergoers on a journey through the pursuit of dreams from five diverse and captivating lenses. Under the direction of Zenaida Rose Smith, a local theatre artist who is impassioned by elevating the voices of the Global Majority, this production is sure to be infused with an invigorating energy, offering a fresh perspective on this beloved play while staying true to its comedic brilliance and heartwarming essence.

“We’re so thrilled to be opening our new season with this biting and brilliant comedy about celebrity and the Hollywood dream,” said Mathew Wright. “It’s exactly the release we need right now, and to have it in Zenaida’s expert hands with such a smart and funny cast is a dream come true.”

Cast

Matt Damon – Nabilah Ahmed
Ben Affleck – Jacquelyn Miedema

Creative Team

Director – Zenaida Rose Smith
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Lighting Designer – Chih-hung Shao
Scenic Designer – Adair McCormack
Sound Designer – Erik Siegling
Costume Designer – Maggie Carrido Adams
Props Master – Cory Southwell

About the Production

Matt & Ben written by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers plays September 7 – October 1, 2023 at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at www.artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2 pm-7 pm.

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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

Alki Kayak Tours Monday night community paddles from 6:00 to 8:00. Once again. There’s no where better to be during the summer than Seattle especially on the water in West Seattle!

Separately:

We will also be running a locals’ discount this year for folks to get out and explore the adventures right here and their own backyard. We will be discounting our alki lighthouse tour for West Seattle locals to join to learn about the natural and human History of West Seattle. Discount will be applied to all online bookings of the Alki Lighthouse Tour using promo code “WSlocal”

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.

THE OFFICE fans! Join Raised By TV for a special OFFICE TRIVIA NIGHT celebrating ArtsWest’s production of Mindy Kaling’s “Matt and Ben!” Expect nerdy fun, new friends, & cool prizes, including tickets to the show!

Monday 9/11, 7 pm, Larry’s Tavern (3405 California Ave SW)

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

Tuesday September 12th at the Birdhouse Cafe – Open to close. 30% of the day’s sales will benefit the fall festival, and The Birdhouse will have specials available geared toward families!

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.

Online or in person, community welcome. Standing info:

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

Find out more about FCA at its official website

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

themissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all

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

Storytime in the Garden at the Delridge P-Patch every Tuesday evening at 6 pm from June – October. Families, please join us for a few stories followed by a garden activity.

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

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

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

Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos

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

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

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

All Military Veterans

Do you need help filing a claim for disability?

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) West Seattle Chapter #23 has trained Service Officers to help you with your claim. There is no charge , we are available on a first come first serve basis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM.

DAV West Seattle Chapter #23

4857 Delridge Way SW

206-933-8604

We are happy and grateful to accept donations on Tuesday (9 AM-7 PM), Wednesday (9 AM-5 PM), and Thursday (9 AM-4 PM). More info about donating items here: https://westsidebaby.org/donate-items

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

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

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

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

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

wstools.org/events

West Seattle Author doing a book reading September 13th, Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:30 West Seattle Library

West Seattle Author Amal Sedky Winter will be reading from her novel “Escape to Aswan” on 9/13 5:30-7:30 PM at the West Seattle Library.

Amal Sedky Winter is an Egyptian American woman with a foot in both worlds. Her debut novel is a thrilling action-filled adventure novel set in today’s Egypt with authentic and compelling characters, the complexity of Cairo and the simplicity of the desert.

Agenda and registration link are here. Pre-meeting presentation starts at 6 pm.

Wednesday, September 13th, 6 pm
Lake Washington Physical Therapy Sports Med Talk

Mark Bouma, owner of Lake Washington Physical Therapy in West Seattle, will be onsite for the monthly sports med talk. This month’s topic is warm up and warm down techniques for runners. Gotta do it!

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

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

SEPTEMBER: HISPANIC PRIDE MONTH
“The Art of Rebellion: Social Justice and Chicana/Chicano Visual Arts”
Sept. 14, 11 am-12:30 pm

How has art been used to mobilize communities and disseminate messages of social justice? Is art just a commodity
that is only accessible to the elite? How has the idea of “art for the people” shifted the way we look at art? In this
talk, Chicano artist Jake Prendez traces the history of social justice art from the rise of Mexican muralism to its influence on American artwork from the civil rights era and the modern era. Explore how the means of production and new technologies made art accessible worldwide and join Prendez as he deconstructs his own artwork to show how it relates to this greater narrative. Prendez is a renowned Chicano artist and the owner and co-director of the Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery in West Seattle. This lecture is free thanks to sponsorship from Humanities
Washington. RSVP requested.

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.

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.

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.

Thursday, September 14 @ 6 pm

Richard Middleton-Kaplan, Humanity in Print: Literature and Human Rights

Professor and author Richard Middleton-Kaplan shares stories about human rights activist s he has encountered throughout his career. In this talk, audiences will discuss literary works that illuminate how to respond to those around us who have suffered human rights violations, and those who have committed incomprehensible acts. These works can even help us to make sense of the wrongs that we ourselves have endured. Learn more here and register.

Save the Date:

Thursday, October 12 Michelle Liu, University of Washington, “What Laughter Tells Us: Asian Americans, Comedy, and Belonging”

Thursday, November 9, Jennie Fischer and Anne Frantilla, Seattle Municiple Archives, “Women in Early Seattle: Looking and Hoping for Justice”

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 Night Cornhole
Every Thursday Night from 7-9 pm (thru end of Summer)

Come play some Cornhole with the West Seattle Cornhole League! It’s FREE to play! Just show up to Ounces from 7-9pm any Thursday during Summer to make new friends and play!

Link to more info here

ArtsWest Playhouse announces the first show in the 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream…”. Kicking off this season is the comedy Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling (The Office, Mindy Project) and Brenda Withers. Matt & Ben serves as a perfectly funny introduction to a season that explores how different people pursue their dreams and promises audiences a refreshing way to end their summer. The show will run from September 7th – October 1st, 2023, at ArtsWest and will be directed by local artist Zenaida Rose Smith.

Matt & Ben is a witty and irreverent play that reimagines the lives of Hollywood’s beloved bro-buddies, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the 1990s, just before they skyrocketed to fame. In a hilarious twist, Kaling and Withers wrote the roles for female-presenting performers. Seattle actors Nabilah Ahmed and Jacquelyn Miedema will portray the two Oscar-winning actors as they navigate fame, friendship, and the fateful script that would eventually become “Good Will Hunting.”

Originally debuting Off-Broadway, Matt & Ben was an instant hit, captivating audiences with its clever humor and imaginative premise. Kaling and Withers, two rising stars in the entertainment industry at the time, wrote and starred in the original production which premiered at New York’s Fringe Festival in 2002.

Matt & Ben is the perfect opening act for ArtsWest’s 2023-24 Season, “Sometimes I Dream,” which will take theatergoers on a journey through the pursuit of dreams from five diverse and captivating lenses. Under the direction of Zenaida Rose Smith, a local theatre artist who is impassioned by elevating the voices of the Global Majority, this production is sure to be infused with an invigorating energy, offering a fresh perspective on this beloved play while staying true to its comedic brilliance and heartwarming essence.

“We’re so thrilled to be opening our new season with this biting and brilliant comedy about celebrity and the Hollywood dream,” said Mathew Wright. “It’s exactly the release we need right now, and to have it in Zenaida’s expert hands with such a smart and funny cast is a dream come true.”

Cast

Matt Damon – Nabilah Ahmed
Ben Affleck – Jacquelyn Miedema

Creative Team

Director – Zenaida Rose Smith
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Lighting Designer – Chih-hung Shao
Scenic Designer – Adair McCormack
Sound Designer – Erik Siegling
Costume Designer – Maggie Carrido Adams
Props Master – Cory Southwell

About the Production

Matt & Ben written by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers plays September 7 – October 1, 2023 at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at www.artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2 pm-7 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

From Sayoko:

I’m leading Japanese story time on the September 15th from 10:30 at High Point library.

9月15日(金)ハイポイント図書館で10:30から日本語のお話の会を行います。ご都合の合う方は、ぜひ遊びに来て下さい。

Visit the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College to experience local, student-produced wines in our modern tasting room and retail store. Learn more about our programs in wine production and marketing.

Dates and Hours

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 1-6 p.m.

Getting Here

The Northwest Wine Academy is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.

FLUTES IN THE FOREST – another free outdoor classical music concert

Enjoy the sounds of Flute and Viola and Flute and Keyboard on Friday afternoon, September 15, 2023, from 5:00-6:00 PM in Schmitz Park. West Seattle musicians Jennie Goldberg and Jong Kim, will play music from baroque to contemporary.

Bring your own chair or blanket; stay as long as you’d like.

Schmitz Preserve Park is in West Seattle at 5551 SW Admiral Way. Enter Schmitz Park off SW Admiral Way and SW Stevens Way. Walk the paved road 300 feet to the sound of flutes in the forest. Plenty of street parking along SW Stevens.

Concert is FREE and open to the public.
Note: there are no restrooms in the park