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

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.

ELECT KAMALA! – Free event. Friendship bracelets, coconut water and treats this Sunday, 10a-2p, sidewalk at 4155 California Ave SW (outdoors). Take a friendship bracelet or make your own, grab refreshments, and learn how to get involved in the November election. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Free; registration (July 21 here; August 11 here) appreciated but not required.

Meet at the Hinds St. entrance to Schmitz Preserve Park.

Join Listening to Grief for a Grief Walk in Schmitz Preserve Park. Walk through one of Seattle’s only old-growth forests with others who are also grieving. All types of grief are welcome. During the walk we will stop for poetry, observation, movement, story sharing, and quiet contemplation.

All are welcome. Keep in mind we will be talking about grief and death, which may be sensitive topics for some. The trails are uneven and sometimes narrow, and there are a couple steep inclines and one set of wooden stairs. The ground may be muddy. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.

Year 2 of “Sundays in the Alley”

When: Sunday, 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.

bRUNch (Fun Run & Brunch!)
Sunday, August 11th
Brunch 11 am-2 pm | FREE Fun Run at 11 am

Head to Ounces for Sunday Brunch and a FREE fun run! Run, then brunch! Or just come for a special brunch and beer and cidermosas! For those who want some pre-brunch exercise, we’re putting the RUN in bRUNch! Just arrive by 11am to participate in a FREE fun run for all running levels! Run will start/end at Ounces, and is flat ground along the Alki Trail. We’ll have the route marked out –– you choose your distance! BONUS! All runners will get a FREE pair of Ounces Sunglasses!

The Annual Zucchini 500 Races are some of the only events in Seattle where playing with your food is a requirement! The events feature zucchini roadsters handcrafted by young racers complete with wheels and fabulous decorations.

Kids of all ages are invited to join the fun and create their very own vegetable vehicle to send down the racing ramp. All materials for your speedy creation are supplied free of charge!

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

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

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

IT’S HOT! IT’S SWINGIN’! IT’S THE ADMIRAL CHURCH COMMUNITY JAZZ PICNIC!!
Sunday August 11, 12-3:00 pm!
(Picnic lunch 12-1:00; performance 1-3:00)
Admiral Church lawn, 4320 SW Hill St
FREE! ALL ARE WELCOME!

Seattle’s renowned LULU SWING BAND is an all-female ensemble which specializes in 1930s Hot Club Swing with a French and Latin twist. Join us as Admiral Church welcomes Adrienne Reed – Vocals & Accordion, Jennie Mayer – Guitar, Alicia DeJoie – Violin, Rachel Contorer – Bass and Tobi Stone – Clarinet & Saxophone for a groovin’ summer gig on the church lawn. How cool is that, on a (hopefully) warm August afternoon?!

And to get us all in the mood, how about a picnic?! Admiral Church will be serving up gourmet box lunches with entrees of baked salmon, chicken or vegetarian and summery side dishes, beverages and desserts. Yum! And it’s all FREE, our gift to the community!

We will be accepting contributions of cash and non-perishable food for our annual Summer Food Drive. Please donate! So many families in our city struggle with food insecurity, especially in the summer, when food bank donations are down. YOU can help!

So bring your blankets and lawn chairs, your appetites and your Summer Swing! Sign up at admiralchurch.org on our Eventbrite link and join in the FUN! Can’t wait to see you there!

Tip Top Pop-Up at Future Primitive Alki
Date: Sunday, August 11
Time: 12 pm-6 pm
Location: Future Primitive Alki Beach

Tip Top is bringing our ice cream to Alki Beach! We’ll be hanging with our friends Future Primitive at their super awesome Alki Beach Bar from 12-6 pm on Sunday, August 11 – and serving up ice cream! We’ll bring a variety of ice cream cups in all of our favorite fruit flavors – with plenty of dairy free options too! Ice cream + beer + the beach = perfect summer Sunday!

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.

Chamber Music Masterpieces:
EUROPA Ensemble
EUROPA Ensemble and Music Northwest

Sunday, August 11, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church,
3050 California Ave SW
Tickets available at musicnorthwest.org.
$18 ($16 seniors); Students age 25 & under free, but must be
reserved by calling Music NW)

• Leonid Keylin, violin
• Mara Finkelstein, cello
• Jane Harty, piano

Dmitri Shostakovich – 24 Preludes, Op. 34 (arr. for violin &
piano)
Frédéric Chopin — Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C
major, Op. 3 (for cello & piano)
Astor Piazzolla — Las cuatro estaciones porteñas (“The Four
Seasons of Buenos Aires”) (arr. for piano trio)

The Seattle-based EUROPA Ensemble presents masterpieces of
the chamber music repertoire for violin and piano, cello and
piano, and piano trio. EUROPA is a collaboration of two
outstanding Russian-American musicians, Leonid Keylin and
Mara Finkelstein, plus Irish-American pianist Jane Harty, Director
of Music Northwest.

Sunday, August 11 6-7:15 PM
Free Outdoor Yoga with Dragonfly.

Meet across the street from Me-Kwa-Mooks Park on the waterfront.
BYO mat and water.

Dragonfly will supply blankets and blocks only.

If this is your first class with Dragonfly, please check in with Amy upon arrival and make sure to sign a waiver. No need to pre-register.

More info Here …
https://www.dragonflywestseattle.com/events

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

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!

Event Details:
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Date: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, starting from February 13
Location: 9030 35th Ave SW

*If occupancy is full, please email hello@westseattlewie.com so we can notify you of last minute cancellations!*

Are you a female entrepreneur in West Seattle looking to take your business to new heights? Look no further! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of West Seattle Women Entrepreneurs, a dynamic meetup group created exclusively for ambitious women like you.

Join our vibrant community of like-minded individuals who understand the unique challenges and triumphs of being a female entrepreneur. Whether you’re just starting out or have an established business, our supportive network is here to inspire, empower, and help you thrive.

What makes us different? Our focus is not just on networking, but on fostering meaningful connections. At West Seattle Women Entrepreneurs, we believe in building authentic relationships that go beyond business transactions. Connect with a diverse group of driven women who are eager to share their knowledge, experiences, and resources.

Why join us?

Empowerment Surround yourself with a community that believes in your potential. Gain confidence, receive encouragement, and find the motivation to reach new heights in your entrepreneurial journey.

Knowledge Exchange Expand your horizons through thought-provoking discussions, educational workshops, and inspiring guest speakers. Unlock valuable insights, strategies, and practical tips to propel your business forward.

Collaboration Opportunities Discover potential collaborations and partnerships within our network. Leverage the collective expertise and skills of our members to overcome obstacles, tackle new projects, and achieve mutual success.

Supportive Environment Feel the power of a supportive community that understands the unique challenges faced by female entrepreneurs. Gain a sounding board, share your victories, and find solutions to common hurdles.

Local Focus West Seattle is our home, and we’re proud to support the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit of our community. Benefit from localized resources, connections, and opportunities tailored to our specific region.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of growth and success? Join West Seattle Women in Entrepreneurship today and take your business to new heights!

We invite you to join our event, where [provide a brief description of the event]. It promises to be an engaging and informative gathering.

Registration:
To secure your spot, please register via Eventbrite using the following link:
eventbrite.com/e/west-seattle-women-in-entrepreneurship-meetup-tickets-664648049207?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to register at your earliest convenience.

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.

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.

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Delridge Community Center

4501 Delridge Way SW  

6/26-8/16

Wed/Thurs/Fri

12-5:30 pm

Celebrate a summer of reading! Participants of the Children’s Summer of Learning program and their families are invited to enjoy a well-deserved reward for their summer reading.

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.

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).

The June meeting of the 34th District Democrats will be held on Wednesday, June August 14th. No need to register for this in-person meeting.

Location – Alki Masonic Center (4736 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 – near Whole Foods and with plenty of parking in the lot!)
Our membership meeting will kick off at 6:30 PM with a pre-meeting program. The official meeting will begin at 7:30 PM.
>>> Pre-Meeting Program – GOTV With Postcards!
Call to Order (2 minutes)
Meeting Business (8 minutes)
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
Budget Report
Opening Ceremonies (10 minutes)
Land Acknowledgement
34th LD VIP Acknowledgements and Announcements
>>> Members and Family Picnic on Saturday, September 7th, from 4-6:30 PM in Lincoln Park
PCO Appointments – PCO Only Vote (5 minutes)
Town Hall with King County Executive Dow Constantine and Deputy Executive Shannon Braddock (30 mins)
Vote on the Endorsement Board Block Vote for Kamala Harris for President of the United States – Members Only Vote (5 minutes)
Vote on the Board Block Vote to Endorse a No Vote for Initiative 2066 – Members Only Vote (5 minutes)
The Board approved sending this block for approval. There will be a 2-minute presentation of the block before a motion is made.
Vote on Proposal for Campaign Funding for Endorsed Candidates (see above) – Members Only Vote (10 minutes)
A Resolution in Support of the City of Seattle Development of Low Income Housing on Surplus Fort Lawton Land – Members Only Vote (10 minutes)
Resolution in Support of App-based Worker Minimum Wage- Members Only Vote (10 minutes)
Good of the Order
Adjournment

August 17th, 8 am: FULL FIT West Seattle kicks off. This is a free group training program for runners doing the Seattle Full Marathon on December 1st. This program is for novice or intermediate marathoners. You will join with fellow runners and get mileage/workout coaching for three runs per week. The info session is Aug 14th at 6:30 pm
Email 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

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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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 interactive, fun experience that will leave children informed and excited about new foods!

Participants will learn the “why” behind eating good foods that fuel our bodies and minds, while exploring diverse foods and culturally relevant themes.

Delridge Community Center

4501 Delridge Way SW  

6/26-8/16

Wed/Thurs/Fri

12-5:30 pm

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.

Depeche Mike is back behind the turntables for a night of Love, Lust & 12 Inch Singles!
’80s & ’90s Alternative Vinyl night.
6:00-9:00 PM
FREE

Empowered Dating Workshops
Thursday, August 17
and Third Thursdays, 6-7:30 pm, online

katemageau.com/empowered-dating-workshops

Each month we will cover topics such as:

Healthy relationships versus toxic relationships

Setting appropriate and flexible boundaries

Safely being vulnerable

Determining relationship wants and needs

Setting up and examining dating app profiles

First moves and consent, in vanilla and kink

Saying no and saying yes to next dates and next steps

Open for all sexuality identities and relationship styles; $45 per workshop

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

As noted in our coverage of Field Day earlier this summer, West Seattle “hams” will be contacting the International Space Station.

9:00 AM: WSARC arrives and begins equipment set up,

9:30 AM: Speakers/Volunteers Arrive

Parking guidance here: Parking & Transportation – Pacific Science Center
10:00 AM: PacSci gates open to public

10:15 AM: Doors open

10:30 AM: Event begins (Intro/Acknowledgement of Partnerships/Livestream begins)

10:40 AM: Presentation #1 (Emergency communications by Seattle Auxiliary Communications Services)

10:50 AM: Presentation #2 (ISS Current Events, Scouts)

11:10 AM: Astronaut Jeanette Epps Intro video

11:15 AM: Contact begins

11:25 AM: Contact ends

11:30 AM: Q&A Panel

11:45 AM: Event ends

12:15 PM: Be out of theater to run 12:30 show

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.

Delridge Community Center

4501 Delridge Way SW  

6/26-8/16

Wed/Thurs/Fri

12-5:30 pm

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.

FREE outdoor flute duet concert
Schmitz Preserve Park, West Seattle
Friday. August 16, 2024. 3:00 – 4:00 PM

FLUTES IN THE FOREST returns for one performance only this summer. Don’t miss it!

Toujaise, Jennie Goldberg and Jaime Cornutt on flutes, will play a mix of popular and classical music in the shade of the forest. 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

Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League

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

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

Third Friday of every month
Starting Friday, January 20th

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

Free to All Ages

Hosted by ‘The EL’ at Kenyon Hall.

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

Fri, Jul 19 @ 7:00 pm – Lincoln Park
Sat, Jul 20 @ 3:00 pm – Lincoln Park
Sun, Jul 21 @ 7:00 pm – Lincoln Park
Fri, Aug 2 @ 7:00 pm – Lincoln Park
Fri, Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – Camp Long – West Seattle

About the Play

A continuation of Henry VI part 1, Shakespeare’s chronicles of the Wars of the Roses. England is embroiled in political turmoil as the ineffectual King Henry VI struggles to maintain control amidst growing dissent and power struggles among nobles. The rise of the ambitious Richard, Duke of York, sets the stage for a bloody conflict for the throne, as factions vie for supremacy and betrayal lurks at every turn. Amidst treachery, ambition, and shifting allegiances, the fate of England hangs in the balance, with the crown as the ultimate prize in a brutal game of power.

CAST

Meredith Armstrong – Buckingham, Duke of Clarence
Mary Murfin Bayley – Gloucester, Stafford, Old Clifford, Lady Bona
Steven Davis – Suffolk, King Edward
Anthony Duckett – Richard, Hume, Bevis
Matthew Fisher – King Henry VI
Matthew Gilbert – York, Smith
Emily Hall – Young Clifford, Peter, Jourdain
Biz Hillenbrand – Somerset, Pirate Captain, Prince Edward
Freja Jorgenson – Eleanor. Cade, Rutland, Lady Gray/Elizabeth
David S. Klein – Mortimer, Cardinal, Dick, King Lewis XI
Raya Tuffaha – Queen Margaret
Carolynne Wilcox – Warwick, Holland

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

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 17th, 8 am: FULL FIT West Seattle kicks off. This is a free group training program for runners doing the Seattle Full Marathon on December 1st. This program is for novice or intermediate marathoners. You will join with fellow runners and get mileage/workout coaching for three runs per week. The info session is Aug 14th at 6:30 pm
Email questions lori@westseattlerunner.com

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.

The route will go from the White Center Salvation Army parking lot, East on Barton up to Westcrest Park, where a designated loop will be set up and volunteers and then back to the Salvation Army. SW Barton street will be closed between 8th Ave thru to 16th Ave. The event will begin at 9 am. 5K and 1K options.

Heavily Meditated, a community meditation.
Saturdays 9-10 am.
Free event – register at: eventbrite.com/e/heavily-meditated-free-community-meditation-tickets-991432841317?aff=erelexpmlt

Take a hike with the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails group. All hikes start at 9:30 a.m. at Pathfinder School, 1901 SW Genesee St., on the south end of the parking lot. Hikes may involve elevation gain and uneven footing. For more information: wdgtrails.wordpress.com

Artists Seconds Sale
Saturday, August 17, 2024
10 am-2 pm
3512 SW Charlestown St

West Seattle artist seconds sale with Yardia and Honeyberry Studios.

Shop our sidewalk sale with deep discounts on seconds and discontinued art products. You’ll find:

Yardia: Up to 80% off seconds PNW-inspired art prints, greeting card bundles, camp mugs, tea towels and more.
Honeyberry Studios: Deep discounts on seconds and discontinued uplifting stationery, art and more.

All sales are final and sold as-is. We encourage you to bring your own bag or box to take all your goodies home with you.

Learn more at yardia.co/secondssale and https://honeyberrystudios.com

🌶 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.

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

Uli’s Famous Sausage frankfurters and Cajun Andouille sausages with chips and a soda, $10, all proceeds to Seattle Humane Society

Welcome to the Emerald City Romance Author and Reader Event happening on Sat Aug 17, 2024 at South Seattle College inside the Brockey Student Building (JMB)! Join us for a day filled with your favorite romance authors, book signings, flash tattoo art, and more. Meet your favorite authors in person, connect with fellow romance readers, and immerse yourself in all things romance. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate love, passion, and happily ever afters with like-minded individuals. Get your tickets now and get ready for a day of fun and romance!

More info on authors/vendors here

Regular weekly family reading time.

Heron’s Market

3rd Saturday each month, April to September

Hours – 11 AM – 4 PM

4818 15th Avenue SW

Community and information tables encouraged

Art and craft tables and activities

theheronsnestoutdoor.org

May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21

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.

ROMANCE is Fontaines D.C. upcoming album,
Join us at Easy Street on SATURDAY AUGUST 17th
at 5:00 PM for a FREE & ALL AGES listening party.
You will get to listen to the album *almost* a whole week ahead of it’s release!
Freebies and prizes for attendees!

Join us for a summer evening, not too early, not too late and a lotta joy in the space to grieve together. This is our 2nd grief dance party- the first since 2019. it’s time!!! Join us for music, a space to move your grief in a healthy and comfortable way.

This event will be held at the warehouse, with lots of ventilation. Masks are provided and encouraged.

In July, we had a sewer main break at our community deathcare home and the repair cost was $20,000. We are trying to recoup those costs bit by bit to keep offering the community care we currently do. Please share this widely with folks. There will be a silent auction of art.

Let’s dance it out.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pipedreams-grief-release-dance-party-tickets-948489486587

Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm

Beats on Saturdays:

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

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

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.

Pop-Up Shop featuring a variety of small business vendors selling foods, condiments, arts, & goods.

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.

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.