Celebrate Summer by visiting our Makers Art Market on August 18th at Alki Beach from 12-5 pm! 😎 We will be on the east side of the Alki Bathhouse.☀️

This FREE event features 20+ PNW makers. It is a great opportunity to connect with the local creative community and show them some love and support! 🛍
For any questions, email: makersartmarket@gmail.com
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Event hosts:
– Live Long and Plant (@livelongandplant )
– HanJi Jewelry (@hanjijewelry )
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Maker lineup:
@akuriouslife
@crabfruit
@casig.designs
@wellsandwillahatclub
@clayology.project
@raincityraes
@wiseheart.studio
@angelahcliu_art
@acguina.art
@sugarcanebeautyseattle
@kelceyjoyce
@sincerely_sarahjane
@cocoalovesgrey
@nordymade
@_petalandvine
@nmc.design.studio
@beautifullyilluminated
@seesushiseries
@wombatwisdoms

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

Alki Point Lighthouse Tour Season starts May 26th

(USCG Auxiliary photo by Debra Alderman)

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 June 16th.)

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 here on Friday each week:

Or refer to this website for more details.

KENYON HALL PRESENTS

Sawyer Best @ His Best

A night of Wurlitzer Organ, Solo Piano, and an Ode to Lou Magor

Sunday, August 18th 2024

Doors: 2:00 pm / Show: 2:30 pm

All Ages

Seated

$15 General Admission / $10 Senior/Student

A longtime student of Lou Magor’s, Sawyer Best, is a burgeoning force on the Wurlitzer Organ. Currently studying and servicing the Paramount Theatre’s Wurlitzer Organ, Sawyer is wholly bought in on the magic that these electro-mechanical wonders bring to audiences. Sawyer is most known around Kenyon Hall for accompanying the annual radio plays produced in conjunction with Mary Springer and her troupe.

Star Anna LIVE at Easy Street Records
August 18th at 7:00 PM
Free & All Ages show || No RSVP necessary.

We welcome back to the Easy Street Stage one of our absolute favorite PNW singer/songwriters,
celebrating her newly released album “Love & Sex & Fear Of Death”.
DON’T MISS OUT!!!

It’s time to celebrate the fifth year of transformative gong baths at Lowman Beach!

Sunset gong bath and nature meditation at Lowman Beach
Sundays through the end of August

Kickoff Sunday, July 7th
7:30 – 8:30 pm

Experience the healing vibrations of sound and nature! Blending the power of nature to renew and restore, and the gong, an ancient instrument used to heal the body and mind, you’ll enjoy a powerful sonic and sensory experience.

The session begins with gentle stretching and a nervous system regulation technique leading into a gong bath meditation.

Please bring a towel or yoga mat, a blanket, jacket and/or any other props to keep you comfortable and cozy.

All ages and abilities are welcome. No meditation or yoga experience necessary.

Tickets: $30 (advance) | $35 (day of)
Special bundle! ($100/4 sessions)

natureandsound.com/soundbath

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alki Meditation
Dharma Community

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

7-8:30 PM

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

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

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

Where: Otter on the Rocks – 4210 Southwest Admiral Way
When: Monday August 19th, 7:00 pm show start (monthly, 3rd monday!)
Who: Co-Headlined by Adam Tiller & Bahiyyih Mudd
Link to tickets: eventbrite.com/e/routine-killers-adam-tiller-bahiyyih-mudd-tickets-946511811307

Mon Aug 19! Cozy Comedy returns to Otter on the Rocks for another one of our hit monthly comedy productions, with two of the fastest-rising headliners in Washington state! Join us for an evening cocktails, comedy, and community! Brought to you by West Seattle comedians!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

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

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

More info on our website

Postcards4Democracy – West Seattle gathers at C&P Coffee every Tuesday
10:30 – 12 Noon year-round to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and
Independents to register and vote. Bring stamps and postcards — or
we’ll do what we can to get you started.

(Postcards4Democracy also meets all this summer on Saturdays 12-2 pm at C&P.)

Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org

email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

At storytime, kids ages 3-5 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities.

We’ll explore how to use sunspotter telescopes, track sunspots, observe how our shadows change in sunlight, and more.

Schurman Rock Free Drop-In Climbing at Camp Long

Tuesday Nights in August

August 6th
August 13th
August 20th
August 27th

2 climbing sessions per night:

One from 5-6 pm

One from 6:30-7:30 pm

Limited Space Available and it is first come, first serve with sign-ups starting a half an hour before each climbing session

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

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

WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!

TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm

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

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

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

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

themissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all

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

We will be hosting storytime in the garden at the Delridge P-Patch every Tuesday at 6 pm this whole summer, up until September. Every week we read a few children’s stories followed by a garden activity afterward. This is hosted by fellow WS moms and supported by the garden keepers and librarians!

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

Tuesday, August 20, 6:30-7:30 PM. Join us for an hour of song and story about recent efforts of local churches to address food insecurity in our community. We’ll sing classic hymns with a modern twist, like Amazing Grace and this Little Light of Mine, accompanied by inspirational acoustic guitarist Cam Schneider. If you can, bring non-perishable food or cash to donate to White Center Food Bank.

Join us online at 6:30 p.m. to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills! RSVP: wstoastmasters832@gmail.com. Upcoming meeting dates: July 30 and August 20. Find out more at westseattletm832.org

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

*Changed since launch to third Tuesdays at 7 pm per church website*

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

Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos

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

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

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

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Want to learn what zombie flies, math and magic all have in common?

Coins and cards will appear in the air! There will be audience participation and lots of fun!

About the Presenter:

Maritess Zurbano performs and lectures about magic around the world. Zurbano spent part of her career as the house strolling magician at Harrah’s Las Vegas and had her own illusion show at Hotel Hananoyu in Japan. She was nominated at The World Championship of Magic in Lisbon, Portugal.

At Toddler Story Time, kids ages 1-3 and their families can enjoy songs, stories, and music.

Southwest Branch
Registration is not required.

About this event

In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.

Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.

In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.

Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.

Watercolor painting workshop at Beveridge Place on Wednesday, August 21, 4-6 pm. Here is a link to the registration page.

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).

August 24th, 8 am: GET FIT West Seattle kicks off. This is free group training program for the Seattle Marathon on December 1. This is program for folks coming off the couch. We welcome walkers, new runners, no experience necessary. We start with one mile! Our information session will take place on Wed Aug 21st at 6:30 pm. Email with questions: lori@westseattlerunner.com

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

What: Yoga in the Park

When: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm on 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18

Where: Myrtle Reservoir Park: 35th Ave SW & SW Myrtle St

Description: Join us for weekly Yoga in the Park! Embrace the serene natural setting as you unwind and strengthen your body and mind. Bring your mat, a water bottle, and a positive spirit for an invigorating session under the open sky. This class will be co-taught by Natalie & Linh – two local, West Seattlite yoga teachers.

Cost: $15

Registration Link: eventbrite.com/e/yoga-in-the-park-tickets-935279966557?aff=oddtdtcreator

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!

Outdoor Kundalini Yoga, Breath Work, Meditation and Gong Bath
Wednesdays July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14 and 21st. 7-8:30 pm
$28
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-sunset-kundalini-yoga-meditation-breath-work-and-gong-bath-tickets-935824996757

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.

Three9 Lounge’s MINGO (musical bingo) every Wednesday at 7:30 pm hosted by Mingo Maniac.

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

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

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

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

Join us for an end of summer celebration! Enjoy an educational Jazz performance, “The ABCs of Jazz and Blues”, performed by local musician Michael Powers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For kids and teens under 18. Come learn and improve your playing skills.

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.

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pm

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

Thursdays are blues-music nights at The Spot.

Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League

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

Live Music @ SODO Gateway | John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
Friday, August 23, Doors open at 4:30 PM
SODO Gateway
2960 4th Ave S

This event is a collaboration with the businesses at the SODO Gateway complex (Elsom Cellars, Spruce Hill Winery, Republic of Cider, and 2 Bar Spirits) to bring you authentic blues vibes by John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band! General Admission $45, VIP Ticket (includes a glass of wine, meet the artist opportunity, and reserved seating) $75. Buy your tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-music-elsom-cellars-john-primer-and-the-real-deal-blues-band-tickets-923163696467).

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

West Seattle Pilates is hosting a Sound Bath Friday, August 23rd – 7:30 pm-8:30 pm. $60/person. We are located across from Thriftway in the Morgan Junction. Pre-signup is required. Email – westseattlepilates@gmail.com

Summer Sunset Sound Baths
Fridays July 19, 26, August 2, 16, and 23.
7:30-8:30 pm
$38
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/935991494757?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dj Buzsy every Friday and Saturday at JARAYS GRILL AND LOUNGE
2216 SW ORCHARD ST
SEATTLE WA 98106
9 PM -2 AM

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

Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone

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

August 24th, 8 am: GET FIT West Seattle kicks off. This is free group training program for the Seattle Marathon on December 1. This is program for folks coming off the couch. We welcome walkers, new runners, no experience necessary. We start with one mile! Our information session will take place on Wed Aug 21st at 6:30 pm. Email with questions: lori@westseattlerunner.com

CANCELED FOR WEATHER

The Annual Great Cross Sound Race

The Great Cross Sound Race will be held on August 24 starting at 9 am from the Bathhouse on Alki Beach. The race is open to all human-powered boats (with proper equipment and experience) and usually attracts 60-80 kayaks and rowing craft.

See www.soundrowers.org for details.

Big Blue Truck, a division of Seattle nonprofit
Northwest Center, is excited to announce the opening of a new donation site in West
Seattle. Beginning Saturday, August 3, 2024, community members can donate gently
used clothing, textiles, and small household goods at WaFd, 4102 California Ave SW,
98116.

The donation site will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
“We are thrilled to return to West Seattle! The Big Blue Truck was a popular donation site
in the heart of West Seattle until Covid forced its closure in 2020. Now West Seattleites
once again have a convenient weekend drop-off location just steps from the heart of
Alaska Junction,” said Michael Scalzo, SVP of Operations at Big Blue Truck. “We are
passionate about collecting our community’s gently used clothing items to support
children and adults with disabilities. We believe being back in West Seattle will have
both a sustainable and mission-led impact on the community for generations to come.
A big thank you to our partners WaFd, Value Village, and PrintItForward.net for being
instrumental in our return to West Seattle!” said Tess Connor, Chief Growth &
Operating Officer at Northwest Center.

Donations made to Big Blue Truck support Northwest Center’s education and
employment programs for children and adults with disabilities. By donating, residents
not only help children and adults with disabilities but also promote environmental
sustainability through recycling and reusing goods.

Big Blue Truck welcomes donations of:

 Gently used clothing
 Shoes
 Books
 Textiles- including towels and sheets
 Small household items

For more information about what to donate or the work Big Blue Truck supports,
please visit our website at BigBlueTruck.org or email marketing@nwcenter.org
Join us in making a difference in West Seattle – every donation counts!

ABOUT THE BIG BLUE TRUCK
Big Blue Truck, a Northwest Center social enterprise since 1967, has been a leader in
sustainability, recycling, and reuse for more than half a century. Big Blue Truck sells
donations of gently used clothing, textiles, and shoes to partner Value Village, using
the proceeds to support Northwest Center programs and services for children and
adults with disabilities. Learn more at BigBlueTruck.org.

ABOUT NORTHWEST CENTER
Northwest Center (NWC) was founded in 1965 by Seattle parents who wrote the
nation’s first law guaranteeing education to kids with disabilities. Today, NWC
provides services from cradle through career: Early Support for children birth to 3,
inclusive Early Learning, Employment Services for adults with disabilities, and
training and consultation to empower businesses and educators to provide inclusive
spaces. Learn more at NWCenter.org.

🌶 FARMS – a wide range of produce with market classics and unique varieties from cultures across the globe including African, Asian, and Latino heritage staples, plus tree fruit, berries, flowers, honey, plants, and more – maybe even halal chicken and eggs!! (we’re working on it)

🥘 FOOD – experience unique flavors with prepared and packaged foods, baked goods, sauces, and more from Senegal, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indigenous cultures – just to name a few!!

🎨 ARTISAN – get your home and body right with a wide range of personal care products, soaps, candles, jewelry, visual art, accessories, and clothing all made by hand with lots of love by our crafters

🆓 RESOURCES – plenty to share for all in need including 50+ free produce bags each week, $5 youth bucks for all kids, diapers and hygiene products, holistic health and wellness programming, unlimited SNAP-EBT matching, community tables, and more

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

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

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

I am an elementary teacher and I live in the Arbor Heights neighborhood. (This is a) recurring event that I am hosting this summer for kids at the Seola Pond on SW 106th. I will be hosting read-alouds for kids at 10 am on the following dates – June 8, 15, 29, July 2, 16, 27, August 10, 14, 24. I would so appreciate the help in advertising this community event! All ages and family members are welcome – I recommend bringing a blanket to sit on and be ready to make lots of friends with other kiddos.

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

(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

Save the date for the block party, presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association again this year! Music lineup as announced earlier this month:

12 pm School of Rock

1 pm Plum

2 pm Princess Pulpit

3 pm The Potholes

4 pm The Loveless Building

5 pm DAD Band

6 pm NovaChrome

7 pm Secondhand Flannel

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.

Doggy Ice Cream Party

Bring your pup into All The Best’s West Seattle store for a free frozen treat!

Saturdays 12–3 pm

• Aug 3
• Aug 10
• Aug 17
• Aug 24
• Aug 31

All The Best Pet Care
4722 Fauntleroy Way SW

Join Postcards4Democracy on summer Saturdays to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and Independents to register and vote. Gather in C&P Coffee’s back yard Saturdays all summer from Noon to 2 pm, right after C&P’s indoor Saturday music performance. Bring stamps and postcards — or we’ll do what we can to get you started. (Postcards4Democracy also meets year round at C&P every Tuesday from 10:30am-Noon.)

Website: Postcards4democracy.org
email:
postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

This Saturday, 8/24, Burger Planet (9614 14th Ave SW) is hosting a combination Art Bazaar and all ages Smash Brothers Tournament! Details for the Super Burger Brawl+Rat City Bazaar can be found here. Free entry into the Tournament with purchase of a burger. We’ll have a DJ and local artists selling their wares from 3-7. Nintendo Switches will be available for folks to play from 3-5 and the Tournament will start at 5p. The top player wins a sweet package of prizes, including a Burger Planet gift certificate and a mystery Nintendo Switch game!

What: Rat City Bazaar, showcasing a rotating group of local vendors offering everything from handmade jewelry and banana bread to vintage clothes and records
When: July 27th, from 3-7 p
Where: Hosted at Burger Planet, 9614 14th Ave SW, every fourth Saturday of the month

Check out Rat_City_Bazaar on Instagram for more details and email RatCityBazaar@gmail.com to become a vendor

Event: Pouring West Seattle
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time: 4 pm-7 pm
Location: Highland Park Corner Store

Pouring West Seattle is back for its second year, bringing together all the West Seattle wineries under one tent. And this year we’ve invited more neighboring wineries to join us! Come by to meet them and sample their fine wines. It’s West Seattle supporting West Seattle!

Participating wineries:

Darby Winery
Nota Bene Cellars
Pine Lake Cellars
Red Earth Wines
Spruce Hill Winery
T2 Cellar
Viscon Cellars
Welcome Road Winery

Attendees must be 21+, age will be verified upon arrival. Event entry includes twelve (12) tasting tickets; more tasting tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Event ticket price is $30 advance, $35 day of event.

Tickets available for purchase from our website highlandparkcornerstore.com

Welcome our 15th Year Anniversary Addition of “Salsa & Bachata on Alki Beach”.
Dance partners are not needed. Please share this with your friends.
Please note our events may cancel due to weather, updates are posted by noon day of.
**Wristbands sold on site ONLY,
**Beware: Tickets are NOT being pre sold.
1st EVENT
DATE: Saturday, July, 6th
(7/6, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/7, 9/14)
TIME: Intro Lesson @4:30 pm.
Dance Social @5:30 pm-9:30 pm
COST:
$35 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Intro lesson with (dance inclusive)
$25 5:30 pm-9:30 pm dance cover only
Cash, Venmo or Master/Visa welcome.

Salsa: Dj El Guero Con Sabor
Bachata: Dj Felix
50/50 mix
!!FREE Anniversary T-shirt giveaway to the first 10 attendees starting 5:30pm.

Watch here for updates.

Hey Helen!!! It’s happening again!!!
Put on your best caftan and wig and join your fellow Helens for an evening of fabulous food, drinks, entertainment and maybe even some groovy prizes! Some very exciting things are in the works for this year so stay tuned, more details to come!

KENYON HALL PRESENTS
A Celebration of the Life & Art of Wally Shoup

Saturday, August 24th 2024
Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:00 pm

All Ages
Standing
$10 General Admission

From Dennis Rea in Earshot Magazine

Influential saxophonist, bandleader, painter, and writer Wally Shoup passed away peacefully on March 5 in Seattle after a long illness. For decades, Shoup was a leading advocate of free improvisation and a mentor by example to scores of musicians spanning generations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Born in North Carolina in 1944, Shoup experienced an epiphany after being exposed to free jazz and psychedelic rock as a young man living in Atlanta. He henceforth devoted himself to music, inspired initially by the free jazz of John Coltrane and other African-American musicians and later by the non-idiomatic free improvisation emerging from Europe and Britain, in particular. A self-taught alto saxophonist, he participated in improvised music circles in Birmingham, Alabama, and in Colorado and Los Angeles, before moving to Seattle permanently in 1985.

During his time in Seattle, Shoup led or participated in numerous cutting-edge groups including the New Art Orchestra, Catabatics, Pulsation Crew, Project W, Stackpole, Ghidra, Subduction Zone, Spider Trio, Lost Valentine, Sych, and his Deep Lounge Quartet, plus other regular duo, trio, and quartet formations such as his Campbell Shoup duo with percussionist Greg Campbell. He performed and toured throughout the U.S. and in England, Europe, and Canada in collaboration with such leading lights as Wilco’s Nels Cline, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, Davey Williams, Toshi Makihara, and Chris Corsano. He was keenly interested in cross-discipline collaboration and frequently performed with dancers and spoken-word artists. He appeared on more than 30 recordings.

In 2009, Shoup was listed among Seattle Metropolitan Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Musicians in the city’s history, and in 2018, he was inducted into Earshot’s Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in co-founding the Seattle Improvised Music Festival, which grew into the world’s longest-running event focused on freely improvised music (now on hiatus after 35 years). He also provided opportunities for countless musicians as organizer of the Other Sounds concert series and similar events. He was a prolific commentator on improvised and other music in The Improvisor, Perfect Sound Forever, and other publications. A collection of his writings, Music as Adventure, was published by Nine Muses Books in 2011.

Wally Shoup will long be remembered for his passionate playing, wry humor, and acute observations on music and the human condition. He is survived by his partner Shirley Wong and his daughter Laney Shoup. A three-day memorial celebration featuring dozens of his former collaborators will take place August 23-25 at The Royal Room, Chapel Performance Space, Kenyon Hall, and Gallery 1412.

Proceeds will be donated to Wally’s partner. His final recorded works will be available for purchase at the event.

Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm

Paul Gerard Summer Concert!
I’ll be performing this Saturday at C&P.
Hope to see you there!
C&P Coffee in West Seattle
Saturday, August 24, 2024
7:00-9:00 pm
Address: 5612 California Ave SW.

A celebrated singer-songwriter from Seattle, Paul Gerard is recognized for his compelling voice and poignant lyrics. His mission is to “sing your world into being,” a sentiment reflected in his unique ballads, romantic tunes, and expansive anthems. These songs delve into and honor his Pacific Northwest roots, global influences, and the wonders of the natural world. His music is a beautiful blend of personal reflection and environmental awareness, creating a powerful connection with listeners.

Paul has recently released an EP titled Greetings From Cascadia, highlighting a song, Cascadia, which is an anthem to the natural and breathtaking beauty of the great Pacific Northwest region. Download and streaming options available. Check them out here!

Free! Live Music at Spruce Hill Winery | Amelia Day
Saturday, August 24, 7:30-9:30 PM
Spruce Hill Winery Tasting Room
2960 4th Ave S #109, Seattle

We’re excited to welcome local artist Amelia Day, a queer folk-rock powerhouse whose style has been compared to Brandi Carlile, the Indigo Girls, and Tracy Chapman. She will be performing an acoustic set of her original songs and covers. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Contact info@sprucehillwinery.com to reserve your spot!

Beats on Saturdays:

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

Dj Buzsy every Friday and Saturday at JARAYS GRILL AND LOUNGE
2216 SW ORCHARD ST
SEATTLE WA 98106
9 PM -2 AM

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

Event: Pancake Breakfast
Date: Sunday, August 25
Time: 8 am-12 pm
Location: Highland Park Corner Store

We’re getting our griddle out early this morning and serving up a pancake breakfast! We’ll have the parking lot tented with plenty of seating for you and your friends and family and neighbors. Pancakes, eggs, bacon: come hungry!

Big Blue Truck, a division of Seattle nonprofit
Northwest Center, is excited to announce the opening of a new donation site in West
Seattle. Beginning Saturday, August 3, 2024, community members can donate gently
used clothing, textiles, and small household goods at WaFd, 4102 California Ave SW,
98116.

The donation site will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
“We are thrilled to return to West Seattle! The Big Blue Truck was a popular donation site
in the heart of West Seattle until Covid forced its closure in 2020. Now West Seattleites
once again have a convenient weekend drop-off location just steps from the heart of
Alaska Junction,” said Michael Scalzo, SVP of Operations at Big Blue Truck. “We are
passionate about collecting our community’s gently used clothing items to support
children and adults with disabilities. We believe being back in West Seattle will have
both a sustainable and mission-led impact on the community for generations to come.
A big thank you to our partners WaFd, Value Village, and PrintItForward.net for being
instrumental in our return to West Seattle!” said Tess Connor, Chief Growth &
Operating Officer at Northwest Center.

Donations made to Big Blue Truck support Northwest Center’s education and
employment programs for children and adults with disabilities. By donating, residents
not only help children and adults with disabilities but also promote environmental
sustainability through recycling and reusing goods.

Big Blue Truck welcomes donations of:

 Gently used clothing
 Shoes
 Books
 Textiles- including towels and sheets
 Small household items

For more information about what to donate or the work Big Blue Truck supports,
please visit our website at BigBlueTruck.org or email marketing@nwcenter.org
Join us in making a difference in West Seattle – every donation counts!

ABOUT THE BIG BLUE TRUCK
Big Blue Truck, a Northwest Center social enterprise since 1967, has been a leader in
sustainability, recycling, and reuse for more than half a century. Big Blue Truck sells
donations of gently used clothing, textiles, and shoes to partner Value Village, using
the proceeds to support Northwest Center programs and services for children and
adults with disabilities. Learn more at BigBlueTruck.org.

ABOUT NORTHWEST CENTER
Northwest Center (NWC) was founded in 1965 by Seattle parents who wrote the
nation’s first law guaranteeing education to kids with disabilities. Today, NWC
provides services from cradle through career: Early Support for children birth to 3,
inclusive Early Learning, Employment Services for adults with disabilities, and
training and consultation to empower businesses and educators to provide inclusive
spaces. Learn more at NWCenter.org.

Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9 am

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

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

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

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

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH WORSHIP AND PICNIC AT LINCOLN PARK

When: Sunday, August 25 – Worship at 9:30 followed by a potluck picnic

Where: Lincoln Park Shelter #1 at the south end of the park on the upper level

You may bring food to share, and we will provide beverages and tableware.

For more information, go here.

All are welcome!

REGISTRATION AND EVENT DETAILS HERE

August 25th is BRUUN IDUN DAY in Seattle! Celebrate with our much-loved troll (by recycle artist Thomas Dambo ) in Lincoln Park. We’ll be working to restore natural areas surrounding the troll and making space for winter planting season. After our work is done, Scan Design Foundation will be treating all to an ICE CREAM SOCIAL as we honor Bruun Idun and the land and sea where she calls home. Great opportunity for student service hours!

Not in West Seattle, but presented by a West Seattleite!

Join us on August 25th from 10 am-5 pm at the UW Fisheries Science Building to celebrate and learn about the biggest and least understood ecosystem on the planet! Featuring booths, speakers, crafts, live music, food, and much more, this festival will be a free event for anyone in the community.

Everyone, regardless of age, background, and expertise, is invited to explore the complexity of the deep sea, the intersection between a healthy ocean and a healthy community, and solutions to current threats to this vibrant ecosystem.

A Girl Scout Gold Award project with local and global partners such as the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Seattle Aquarium, and Marine Conservation Institute, the goal of this event is to swirl together education, inspiration, and action to preserve the deep sea.

Best fishes, and we’ll “sea” you there!

When:
Sunday: August 18th 10-3

Where:
Enter through the shop into our back room, out the back door into the alley!
4528 California SW

What:
Pre loved apparel, vintage apparel, Ceramics, Botanicals, Art, music
and more…..

Why: Come out and support small businesses, get to know great talented
makers in your neighborhood….

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

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

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

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

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

Alki Point Lighthouse Tour Season starts May 26th

(USCG Auxiliary photo by Debra Alderman)

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 June 16th.)

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 here on Friday each week:

Or refer to this website for more details.

Westwood Village, a landmark open-air shopping destination on the south end of West Seattle, invites the community to celebrate the end of the summer season with an “End of Summer Bash” on Sunday, August 25th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Westwood Village courtyard near Big 5 Sporting Goods and FITNESS 19. Visitors will be able to enjoy music and fun activities, including balloon twisting, face painting, giveaways and more. The Westwood Village End of Summer Bash is free and open to the public; no pre-registration is required. Activities and giveaways are first come, first served. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3Lzs7TX.

WHEN: Sunday, August 25th: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

WS Classic Novels (and Movies) book club August meeting

Title: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868; “the first, the longest, and the best of modern detective novels,” according to T.S. Eliot).
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Time: 3 pm–4:30 pm or so. (Arrive around 2:30 to purchase beverages and chat; we begin right at 3 pm, and choose our next title at 4 pm.)
Place: Outdoor table behind C & P Coffee on California Ave SW

Healing Circle & Yoga Nidra Meditation
Sunday, August 25, 2024
4 – 6 PM

With Jennifer Kogut of Wisdom Voyage Hypnotherapy

-Unwind stress and tension at all levels of your being
-Reset your nervous system and feel powerfully rested
-Connect internally with your own sources of wisdom
-Experience connection in a sharing circle

In person at Nurture Wellbeing, 6307 California Ave SW, Suite 101.

**Pre-registration required.
More info and registration at wisdomvoyage.com/august-event

FREE Outdoor Community Yoga
Dragonfly’s final outdoor session of the season.
Sun, Aug 25 6-7:15 pm
Lowman Beach
Gentle Flow n Stretch with Ara
BYO Mat, layers and water.
Dragonfly will supply blocks n blankets.
Please arrive 5-10 min early if this is your first class with Dragonfly to sign a waiver.
Optional: Fundraiser for Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign

It’s time to celebrate the fifth year of transformative gong baths at Lowman Beach!

Sunset gong bath and nature meditation at Lowman Beach
Sundays through the end of August

Kickoff Sunday, July 7th
7:30 – 8:30 pm

Experience the healing vibrations of sound and nature! Blending the power of nature to renew and restore, and the gong, an ancient instrument used to heal the body and mind, you’ll enjoy a powerful sonic and sensory experience.

The session begins with gentle stretching and a nervous system regulation technique leading into a gong bath meditation.

Please bring a towel or yoga mat, a blanket, jacket and/or any other props to keep you comfortable and cozy.

All ages and abilities are welcome. No meditation or yoga experience necessary.

Tickets: $30 (advance) | $35 (day of)
Special bundle! ($100/4 sessions)

natureandsound.com/soundbath

Are you ready for a night of laughter and musical magic? Join us at ARTSWEST as Jet City Improv presents “An Improvised Musical!” You give them a show name, and they do the rest for an exclusive one-night-only event where musical theater meets improv comedy. Experience spontaneous melodies and uproarious laughter as the Jet City Improv cast improvises an entire musical based on your title suggestion. No scripts, just pure entertainment! Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of joy and laughter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alki Meditation
Dharma Community

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

7-8:30 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

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

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

More info on our website

Postcards4Democracy – West Seattle gathers at C&P Coffee every Tuesday
10:30 – 12 Noon year-round to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and
Independents to register and vote. Bring stamps and postcards — or
we’ll do what we can to get you started.

(Postcards4Democracy also meets all this summer on Saturdays 12-2 pm at C&P.)

Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org

email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

August 27: Program James Bourey, Executive Director of the Seattle Architecture Foundation
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Place: West Seattle Golf Course on 35th Ave SW
Open to the public: $25 includes a buffet lunch
For more information: Brian J. Waid, Program Chairperson at brianjwaid@gmail.com

Finding and Securing the Perfect Commissary Kitchen.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27. Southwest Branch.

Join food and commissary kitchen business consultant Monica Colgan and Growing Contigo for an informative workshop to explore the ins and outs of commissary kitchens. This event will be presented in English with Spanish interpretation.

Únete a la consultora de negocios de cocina y comisaría Monica Colgan y Growing Contigo en este taller informativo para explorar todo sobre las cocinas comisarías. Este evento se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español. Registration is not required / No se requiere inscripción.

Schurman Rock Free Drop-In Climbing at Camp Long

Tuesday Nights in August

August 6th
August 13th
August 20th
August 27th

2 climbing sessions per night:

One from 5-6 pm

One from 6:30-7:30 pm

Limited Space Available and it is first come, first serve with sign-ups starting a half an hour before each climbing session

**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.

August 27th, 6 pm, at West Side Presbyterian Church – Girls’ Cub Scout Event

Hey, West Seattle Girls! Come check out Cub Scout Pack 282 at this exclusive girls (and their families) free event! Girls will be presented with a variety of materials and then challenged to make a small wind powered boat in our rain gutter regatta! Parents are invited to participate and chat with adult leaders currently involved in scouting. Cub Scouts is for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Reach out to Margaret with questions at megamead@hotmail.com

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.

We will be hosting storytime in the garden at the Delridge P-Patch every Tuesday at 6 pm this whole summer, up until September. Every week we read a few children’s stories followed by a garden activity afterward. This is hosted by fellow WS moms and supported by the garden keepers and librarians!

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

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

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

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

Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos

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

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

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

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

At Toddler Story Time, kids ages 1-3 and their families can enjoy songs, stories, and music.

Southwest Branch
Registration is not required.

About this event

In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.

Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.

In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.

Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.

Join us for our first-ever Paddle in the Park event on Wednesday, August 28th from 5-7:30 PM! Brought to you by Alki Kayak Tours + Mountain to Sound Outfitters, The Port of Seattle and Nucor Steel, this event is the perfect way to embrace the great outdoors and soak in the last bit of summer. ☀️

We’ll have delicious food from Husky Deli and refreshing drinks provided, so you can fuel up before hitting the water. 🍔🥤 Whether you’re a seasoned paddle boarder or trying it for the first time, there will be an opportunity to learn how to paddle board with guidance from local experts at Alki Kayak Tours .🏄‍♂️

Come join us and make the most of the beautiful summer weather. See you on the water!

REGISTER HERE

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

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

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

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

wstools.org/events

Go here for the link to register for the meeting.

Flap & Explore: A Batty Adventure for All Ages!
Date: Wednesday, August 28 6-9 pm
Register here

About the Event: Please join DNDA, Bats Northwest, and Woodland Park Zoo for a FREE two-part evening series on all things batty! We welcome all ages to join, but children under 12 will require adult supervision. For the first 20 guests, join us for an Eco Art activity at Youngstown to create a flapping bat mobile. Then, an unlimited amount of guests can take a short walk or meet us at Pigeon Point Park to meet bat experts with Bats Northwest and Woodland Park Zoo to observe and learn more about these marvelous nocturnal creatures in our community. We welcome folks to join at one or both parts of the evening. NOTE: There is no limit for guests attending Pigeon Point Park’s walk and talk portion.

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+

What: Yoga in the Park

When: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm on 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18

Where: Myrtle Reservoir Park: 35th Ave SW & SW Myrtle St

Description: Join us for weekly Yoga in the Park! Embrace the serene natural setting as you unwind and strengthen your body and mind. Bring your mat, a water bottle, and a positive spirit for an invigorating session under the open sky. This class will be co-taught by Natalie & Linh – two local, West Seattlite yoga teachers.

Cost: $15

Registration Link: eventbrite.com/e/yoga-in-the-park-tickets-935279966557?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are excited to invite you to our Summer Concert Series and Seattle Night Out, hosted by Alki United Church of Christ.

Join us for three evenings of live music by amazing local artists at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 6; and Wednesdays, August 14 and 28.

Admission is free with a $20 suggested donation for the musicians.

The music starts at 7:00 pm for all … Here’s the lineup:
• Tuesday, August 6: Seattle Night Out!
Alki UCC hosts the neighborhood and Asia (singer-songwriter) in the front courtyard (street blocked off) with strawberry shortcake and root-beer floats
• Wednesday, August 14: Eric Likkel Trio (jazz) in the side courtyard
• Wednesday, August 28: Zachary Fitzgerald and Stephen Anthony Rawson (classical) in the Sanctuary

Alki UCC/KHN Synagogue

6115 Hinds St

Email music@alkiucc.org for more information

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