West Seattle Event Calendar

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USING THE CALENDAR: Mouse over any entry to show the “plus” sign at right; click it to expand the item for more info without leaving this page; click “read more” for the FULL listing.

Jun
16
Sun
Alki UCC Donation Drive
Jun 16 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

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

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

Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, June 16, July 21

Front Courtyard/6115 SW Hinds

alkiucc.org

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

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

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

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

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

West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 16 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

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 @ Ounces
Jun 16 @ 12:00 pm

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

West Seattle Junction FC Pride Match @ Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex
Jun 16 @ 2:00 pm

West Seattle Junction FC vs Tacoma Stars
Date: June 16th
Time: 2 pm Kickoff (Gates open at 1:15 pm)
Location: Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex

We’ll have rainbow face painting for kids in attendance, special musical guests, and we’ll be selling our Pride Flags at our merch table. The Leeky Fig will also be attending and are cooking up some special treats to celebrate.

Clyde’s, at ArtsWest
Jun 16 @ 3:00 pm

ArtsWest will produce Clyde’s, by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined). This co-production with The Hansberry Project will be directed by Seattle theatre staple Valerie Curtis-Newton. The cast features Reginald Jackson, Deja Culver, Jacob Alcazar, Joe Moore, and Tracy Michelle Hughes playing the titular role. Clyde’s performs at ArtsWest from June 6 through June 30, 2024. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this 2022 Tony Award®-Nominated Best Play, creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. As the shop’s mischievous owner tries to keep them under her thumb, the staff work to see themselves as whole—to dream again—despite their pasts.

Through the lens of comedy and food, Nottage asks us to consider the long-term weight of the criminal justice system, the difficulties of reentry, and how we view second chances. Joe Moore, who plays Jason in the show, points to the fact that while we live in a country with “by far the biggest incarcerated population in the world,” there is “very little support” in the system for formerly incarcerated folks. This show calls us to “reflect on our own biases, and… open ourselves up to empath[y].” We hope you will join us.

ArtsWest will present Clyde’s, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm.

Cast

Deja Culver – Leticia
Jacob Alcazar – Rafael
Joe Moore – Jason
Reginald Jackson – Montrellous
Tracy Hughes – Clyde

Creative Team

Directed by – Valerie Curtis-Newton
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Assistant Stage Manager – Michael Latham
Lighting Designer – Chih-Hung Shao
Costume Designer – Ricky German
Scenic Designer – Jennifer Zeyl
Sound Designer – Rob Witmer and Maggie Carrido Adams
Projection Designer – Michael B. Maine
Props Designer – Robin Macartney

About the Production

Clyde’s, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, plays June 6th – 30th, 2024 at ArtsWest (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2:00 – 7:00pm, Sundays 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

Triangular Jazztet at The Alley
Jun 16 @ 8:00 pm

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

Sunday karaoke at Admiral Pub
Jun 16 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 17 @ 1:30 am

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

Jun
17
Mon
Free Alki-area FIT4MOM classes @ locations, times vary
Jun 17 all-day

Saturday, June 15
Free Run Club preview run at Seacrest Park at 7:30 am
Free FIT4BABY preview class at the Alki Statue of Liberty at 9 am

canceled per websiteSunday, June 16
Free Father’s Day Family Stroller Class at the Alki Bathhouse at 10 am

Monday, June 17
Free New Mama Stroller Barre class at the Alki Bathhouse at 9:30 am

Register at: west-seattle.fit4mom.com

Washington State Ferries online community meetings
Jun 17 @ 12:00 pm

We are hosting two virtual community meetings in June 2024. Both meetings will cover the same material. WSF leadership will update the public on the latest information from the organization. The majority of the meeting time will be devoted to answering questions from participants.

Registration:
12 p.m. Monday, June 17
6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18

Crafting & Creativity Night at The Missing Piece
Jun 17 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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!

Music quiz at Easy Street Records
Jun 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Every other Monday, Sporcle Music Quiz at Easy Street at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

Open D&D at Meeples Games
Jun 17 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

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 @ Alki UCC
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm

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

Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 @ Fauntleroy UCC
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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.

Trivia w/Quizfix @ The Skylark
Jun 17 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

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 at The Alley
Jun 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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

Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria
Jun 17 @ 9:00 pm

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

Jun
18
Tue
Early morning F3 men’s workout group at Hiawatha
Jun 18 @ 5:30 am

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, Tuesday gatherings @ C & P Coffee Company
Jun 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

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

Chief Sealth International High School Class of 2024 Graduation @ Memorial Stadium
Jun 18 @ 5:00 pm

Graduation ceremony for CSIHS.

Weekly demonstration for racial justice
Jun 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

**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!

West Seattle Tool Library, Tuesday/Thursday hours @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 18 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

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

Free ‘Ready Freddy’ preparedness parties @ Whisky West
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm

What: Ready Freddy Prep Party
When: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6 pm, and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 6 pm
Where: Whisky West, 6451 California Ave SW

Alice Kuder, Preparedness Coach with Just in Case, is offering another free, 45-minute presentation about how to kick-start your emergency plan. She will show you how to assemble a Flee Bag to get you through the first few days following a natural disaster. She will also share tips, tricks, and effective strategies for taking those first steps to prepare your home and keep your loved ones safe.
Please pre-register at this link. Last-minute registration is welcome, but there is a limit of 15 people.

Free Introductory ASL Classes in West Seattle @ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm
Opening the Door for Middle Housing discussion at West Seattle Realty
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm

Opening the door for middle housing:
A look at the future of Seattle neighborhoods.

Seattle can expect to be a city of one million residents by 2040 and is undergoing a comprehensive planning process to guide that growth. If you are interested in what Seattle might look like in twenty years or what are the immediate impacts and opportunities, join local architect Matt Hutchins AIA CPHD in a virtual tour of how our neighborhoods are most likely to grow in the future.

In addition to designing creative urban infill development, Hutchins is a housing advocate, policy wonk, sustainable building expert and Seattle Planning Commissioner.

Matt Hutchins AIA, CAST Architecture

Scrabble Night at The Missing Piece
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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.

Washington State Ferries online community meetings
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm

We are hosting two virtual community meetings in June 2024. Both meetings will cover the same material. WSF leadership will update the public on the latest information from the organization. The majority of the meeting time will be devoted to answering questions from participants.

Registration:
12 p.m. Monday, June 17
6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18

Free track run with West Seattle Runner
Jun 18 @ 6:15 pm

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

Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron
Jun 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Belle of the Balls Bingo @ The Skylark
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm

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

PFLAG meeting in West Seattle @ Admiral Church
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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

Sporcle Pub Quiz trivia at The Beer Junction
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm

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

Trivia and Tacos @ Admiral Pub
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 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.

Trivia at Ounces
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

Tuesday night trivia at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm

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

West Seattle High School Class of 2024 Graduation @ Memorial Stadium
Jun 18 @ 8:00 pm

WSHS graduation ceremony.

Jun
19
Wed
Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle @ Lincoln Park
Jun 19 @ 10:00 am

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 at Paper Boat Booksellers
Jun 19 @ 10:30 am

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Fix-It Workshop at West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 19 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Librar
y (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

Trivia at Locust Cider on Alki
Jun 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

6-8 pm trivia, all ages!

Watercolor Mixed-Media Art Classes @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
West Seattle Runner’s free group run
Jun 19 @ 6:15 pm

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

Live music at Locöl
Jun 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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

Yoga in the Park (updated) @ Myrtle Reservoir Park
Jun 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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

Music Bingo at The Good Society
Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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!

Open Mic Night @ Skylark Café & Club
Jun 19 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)

It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.

  • No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
  • >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
  • Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
  • All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
    10 minutes/2 songs each

  • Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
  • You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

Trivia at Beveridge Place Pub
Jun 19 @ 8:00 pm

Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Wednesday karaoke at Admiral Pub
Jun 19 @ 8:00 pm – Jun 20 @ 1:00 am

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub

Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am

Trivia at Talarico’s
Jun 19 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations

Karaoke at Benbow Room
Jun 19 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 20 @ 2:00 am
Jun
20
Thu
South Seattle College Garden Center, plus the Otter Pup
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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.

Half-hour of health info! Lunch and learn with Neighborhood Naturopathic and Primary Care @ online
Jun 20 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Neighborhood Naturopathic and Primary Care is launching a free Lunch and Learn series that is open to the general public. Generally, these will be offered on Thursdays from 12:30 pm-1:00 pm and will include a variety of topics with time to ask the provider questions. Interested participants will need to pre-register with a provided Zoom link. We look forward to having you join!

Thursday, June 20th 12:30-1:00: SIBO or IBS: Finding the True Cause of your Gut Symptoms

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an incredibly common, but not often talked about, medical condition that affects 1 in 10 Americans. But did you know that IBS symptoms can actually be caused by an entirely separate condition called Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)? Based on some studies, up to 3/4 of IBS patients may actually have SIBO. Treating this bacterial overgrowth can lead to significant symptom improvement in many patients. Join Dr. Megan Taylor as she explores the signs and symptoms of SIBO, and how to know if you might have this condition! Register here.

4 Easy Tips for Managing Blood sugar

Wednesday, July 10th from 12:30-1 pm

Register here for the link

Do you struggle with fatigue, irritability, weight issues or have your labs shown signs of prediabetes or diabetes? Your blood sugar might need support! Join me to learn 4 easy ways to manage your blood sugar – we will talk about the best time to exercise, how vinegar can help, and simple dietary changes you can start today.

Northwest Wine Academy tasting room/wine bar @ South Seattle College, north end of campus
Jun 20 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 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 @ email for location
Jun 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

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.

Village Green West Seattle’s Strawberry Festival
Jun 20 @ 1:30 pm
Strong Bodies, Strong Bones at Center for Active Living
Jun 20 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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.

Food trucks at Highland Park Corner Store
Jun 20 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

Alki Summer Celebration presented by Alki Community Council @ Alki Playfield
Jun 20 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Performances from:
The Alki String Quartet
Billy from Billy and the Dreamboats
Dylan Yuste
Michael Pearsall
Abbigale
The Potholes

Food for sale from Fire Tacos & Cantina.

Also present will be:

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
Seattle Parks and Rec
A Cleaner Alki
Alki History Project
West Seattle Arcade
Seal Sitters
Alki Beach Pride
Starbucks free cold brew
Courageous Lions and CSO program
ACC

Watch alkicommunitycouncil.org for more details.

West Seattle Tool Library, Tuesday/Thursday hours @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 20 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

Empowered Dating Workshop @ online
Jun 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

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

Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle, Thursday evenings @ Lincoln Park
Jun 20 @ 6:00 pm

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 @ Good Society
Jun 20 @ 6:00 pm

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.

Blues night at The Spot West Seattle
Jun 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Thursdays are blues-music nights at The Spot.

Board Game Night at Meeples Games
Jun 20 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

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!

Highland Park Run Club @ Highland Park Corner Store
Jun 20 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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

Novoselic’s Bona Fide Band at Easy Street Records in West Seattle
Jun 20 @ 7:00 pm
Trivia at Burger Planet
Jun 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Clyde’s, at ArtsWest
Jun 20 @ 7:30 pm

ArtsWest will produce Clyde’s, by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined). This co-production with The Hansberry Project will be directed by Seattle theatre staple Valerie Curtis-Newton. The cast features Reginald Jackson, Deja Culver, Jacob Alcazar, Joe Moore, and Tracy Michelle Hughes playing the titular role. Clyde’s performs at ArtsWest from June 6 through June 30, 2024. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this 2022 Tony Award®-Nominated Best Play, creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. As the shop’s mischievous owner tries to keep them under her thumb, the staff work to see themselves as whole—to dream again—despite their pasts.

Through the lens of comedy and food, Nottage asks us to consider the long-term weight of the criminal justice system, the difficulties of reentry, and how we view second chances. Joe Moore, who plays Jason in the show, points to the fact that while we live in a country with “by far the biggest incarcerated population in the world,” there is “very little support” in the system for formerly incarcerated folks. This show calls us to “reflect on our own biases, and… open ourselves up to empath[y].” We hope you will join us.

ArtsWest will present Clyde’s, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm.

Cast

Deja Culver – Leticia
Jacob Alcazar – Rafael
Joe Moore – Jason
Reginald Jackson – Montrellous
Tracy Hughes – Clyde

Creative Team

Directed by – Valerie Curtis-Newton
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Assistant Stage Manager – Michael Latham
Lighting Designer – Chih-Hung Shao
Costume Designer – Ricky German
Scenic Designer – Jennifer Zeyl
Sound Designer – Rob Witmer and Maggie Carrido Adams
Projection Designer – Michael B. Maine
Props Designer – Robin Macartney

About the Production

Clyde’s, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, plays June 6th – 30th, 2024 at ArtsWest (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2:00 – 7:00pm, Sundays 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

All-vinyl DJ night at Revelry Room
Jun 20 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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

Jun
21
Fri
Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists’ low-low-tide events in West Seattle @ 2 locations, times vary
Jun 21 all-day

During summer’s daytime low-low tides, Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists will be out at Constellation Park (63rd/Beach Drive) and Lincoln Park (near Colman Pool) – see this link for the dates and times.

West Seattle Earlybirds Toastmasters Club @ Online
Jun 21 @ 7:35 am

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

South Seattle College Garden Center, plus the Otter Pup
Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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.

Loud and Proud: Pride with Purpose
Jun 21 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Northwest Wine Academy tasting room/wine bar @ South Seattle College, north end of campus
Jun 21 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 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.

  

Stomped Skate Comp at Delridge Skatepark – NEW DATE
Jun 21 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

NEW DATE, JUNE 21

This is our first year sponsoring and partnering with The Stepped Off Collective in presenting Stomped: Skate Competition for youth and young adults. We are looking to give space to watch them cultivate and express, encourage their growth, and showcase the talent and athleticism of our local youth in a sport that we should all keep our eyes on. For them to have fun and create a newfound tradition in Delridge. Below are the highlights of what will be taking place.

SKATE PARK

The competition is opened to 50 participants showcasing various levels and skills while doing tricks, flips and jumps. We are partnering with and sponsoring this event which The Stepped Off Collective, which will produce donated prizes valued at a minimum of $500.

Vendor Tables

Varying vendors will table at the event. As this is the first event of this magnitude at Delridge CC, we are opting to waive vendor fees for 2024 only.

Food Trucks

Based on the length of the event, 2 food vendors will supply great food. As this is the first event of this magnitude at Delridge CC, we are opting to waive vendor fees for 2024 only.

After-School Magic League @ Meeples Games
Jun 21 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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.

Feather in the Wind pop-up art show @ Alki Arts
Jun 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for a 3 day pop-up art show upstairs above Alki Arts gallery in their annex space. 7 local artists will be on display showcasing a variety of artistic mediums including graphite drawings, marquetry, ceramics and jewelry.

Friday June 21 5-7 pm ( Opening reception)
Saturday 12-6 pm
Sunday 12-6 pm

Included artists:

Kassie Hennessey: https://www.instagram.com/kassianne2314
Diane Bellisario: https://www.instagram.com/dianebellisario
Jan Koutsky http://www.jankoutsky.com
Marie Tornow https://www.instagram.com/fauntleroygirl
Phyllis Warman https://www.instagram.com/pwarmanjewelry
Molly Hueffed : www.mollyhueffedart.com
Tracy Mintz of Greenbranch Studio : www.tracymintz.com

Songwriter Incubator Night at Kenyon Hall
Jun 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

Live Artist Showcase Night at The Spot West Seattle
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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

Clyde’s, at ArtsWest
Jun 21 @ 7:30 pm

ArtsWest will produce Clyde’s, by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined). This co-production with The Hansberry Project will be directed by Seattle theatre staple Valerie Curtis-Newton. The cast features Reginald Jackson, Deja Culver, Jacob Alcazar, Joe Moore, and Tracy Michelle Hughes playing the titular role. Clyde’s performs at ArtsWest from June 6 through June 30, 2024. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this 2022 Tony Award®-Nominated Best Play, creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. As the shop’s mischievous owner tries to keep them under her thumb, the staff work to see themselves as whole—to dream again—despite their pasts.

Through the lens of comedy and food, Nottage asks us to consider the long-term weight of the criminal justice system, the difficulties of reentry, and how we view second chances. Joe Moore, who plays Jason in the show, points to the fact that while we live in a country with “by far the biggest incarcerated population in the world,” there is “very little support” in the system for formerly incarcerated folks. This show calls us to “reflect on our own biases, and… open ourselves up to empath[y].” We hope you will join us.

ArtsWest will present Clyde’s, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm.

Cast

Deja Culver – Leticia
Jacob Alcazar – Rafael
Joe Moore – Jason
Reginald Jackson – Montrellous
Tracy Hughes – Clyde

Creative Team

Directed by – Valerie Curtis-Newton
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Assistant Stage Manager – Michael Latham
Lighting Designer – Chih-Hung Shao
Costume Designer – Ricky German
Scenic Designer – Jennifer Zeyl
Sound Designer – Rob Witmer and Maggie Carrido Adams
Projection Designer – Michael B. Maine
Props Designer – Robin Macartney

About the Production

Clyde’s, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, plays June 6th – 30th, 2024 at ArtsWest (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2:00 – 7:00pm, Sundays 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

Live band at Jarays Grill and Lounge
Jun 21 @ 8:00 pm

Jarays Grill and Lounge presents “creation” live band Americana (blues, folk, Appalachian banjo) and Pop Rock (1958 through 2000s.)
@ Jarays Grill and Lounge
2216 SW Orchard ST Seattle WA 98106
Friday June 21st free entry
Smoke Ribs, Damn Good potato Salad, Red Beans and rice, Beer special

Alice Enevoldsen’s 2024 summer solstice sunset watch @ Solstice Park
Jun 21 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Happening the day after the solstice this time. Gather at upper Solstice Park to watch the sunset line up with the park marker and learn about what the solstice truly entails.

DJ Night at Revelry Room
Jun 21 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 22 @ 1:00 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

Friday Night Karaoke at Talarico’s
Jun 21 @ 10:00 pm

Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone

Jun
22
Sat
Pickleball tournament at NCSWAC courts
Jun 22 all-day

The Westside Pickleball League is hosting our 2nd annual RALLY ON THE ROCK pickleball tournament on Saturday, June 22nd at the SWAC courts.

This is once again a fundraiser for Sealth Athletics. We will also be donating to Sealth’s Cross Country team. Sealth students will be at the event volunteering as runners on the court and managing our Player/Volunteer tent.

We will have over 160 players on Saturday. Some are coming from well outside our West Seattle community – Canada 🙂

Three West Seattle businesses are involved as sponsors of our tournament! Bahn Mi XO and Marination are providing food for our players and volunteers. Second Gear Sports will be on site to consign gently used paddles and give newer players a budget friendly way to try out this fast-growing sport.

Come see us as we build community, make new friends, promote neighborhood businesses, and have fun jumping into summer!

Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists’ low-low-tide events in West Seattle @ 2 locations, times vary
Jun 22 all-day

During summer’s daytime low-low tides, Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists will be out at Constellation Park (63rd/Beach Drive) and Lincoln Park (near Colman Pool) – see this link for the dates and times.

Free group run with West Seattle Runner
Jun 22 @ 8:00 am

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

Heavily Meditated @ Move2Center
Jun 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

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

Delridge Farmers’ Market 2024
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

🌶 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

South Seattle College Garden Center, plus the Otter Pup
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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.

Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle @ Lincoln Park
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am

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.

Free Saturday writing group
Jun 22 @ 10:30 am

(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

June storytimes at West Seattle Bee Garden
Jun 22 @ 10:30 am

Storytimes with Seattle Public Library librarians at the West Seattle Bee Garden every Saturday this month!

Family reading time at Paper Boat Booksellers
Jun 22 @ 11:00 am

Regular weekly family reading time.

Seattle Radio Field Day 2024 @ South Seattle College, north field
Jun 22 @ 11:00 am – Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm

Seattle Radio Field Day 2024
Date: June 22-23, 2024.

Time: Official running hours from 11:00 AM Saturday to 2:00 PM Sunday.
Location: South Seattle College, north field
Website: seattleradiofieldday.org

Event Highlights

Hands-on Experience: Get on the air and experience single sideband voice, Morse code, or digital communications on HF, VHF, and UHF bands. A Get-On-the-Air (GOTA) station is available for those without licenses to try their hand at ham radio. Expect to make contacts all across the country.

Educational Talks and Activities: Learn about building antennas, emergency communications, go-bags, Morse code, and more.

Social Atmosphere: Enjoy camping, barbecues, and camaraderie with fellow ham radio and emergency preparedness enthusiasts in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Emergency Preparedness Focus: Witness how amateur radio operators can establish communication networks in the absence of traditional infrastructure: no permanent structures or antennas, no grid power.

West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 22 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.

Pride Month at Box Bar
Jun 22 @ 11:30 am

Box Bar is ringing in Pride month with two amazing shows! First, catch Out at The Box drag show on 06/15 at 9:30 pm. This show is free!

Then on 06/22, the queens are back for a special Pride Drag Brunch! Admission is $25 for this event, and includes a mimosa and entry to the drag show! Seating begins at 10:45 am, with the show at 11:30 am. Tickets available at:
order.toasttab.com/online/boxbar

Box Bar is a 21+ establishment.

Feather in the Wind pop-up art show @ Alki Arts
Jun 22 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join us for a 3 day pop-up art show upstairs above Alki Arts gallery in their annex space. 7 local artists will be on display showcasing a variety of artistic mediums including graphite drawings, marquetry, ceramics and jewelry.

Friday June 21 5-7 pm ( Opening reception)
Saturday 12-6 pm
Sunday 12-6 pm

Included artists:

Kassie Hennessey: https://www.instagram.com/kassianne2314
Diane Bellisario: https://www.instagram.com/dianebellisario
Jan Koutsky http://www.jankoutsky.com
Marie Tornow https://www.instagram.com/fauntleroygirl
Phyllis Warman https://www.instagram.com/pwarmanjewelry
Molly Hueffed : www.mollyhueffedart.com
Tracy Mintz of Greenbranch Studio : www.tracymintz.com

Live painting at West Seattle Nursery
Jun 22 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Local Artist Live Painting by Clara Boline
Saturday, June 22, 2024
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
West Seattle Nursery & Garden Center
5275 California Avenue SW

Join us at the nursery for a delightful display as Clara paints slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum) live with acrylic and gauche paint! While you browse, Clara will also have her original drawings, orchid prints, and orchid earrings available for purchase.

Postcards4Democracy on Saturdays @ C & P Coffee Company
Jun 22 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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

Solder and Bubblegum grand opening
Jun 22 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Washington State Down Payment Assistance class @ High Point Library
Jun 22 @ 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Julia Harford of Mason McDuffee Mortgage & Tara Noelani Heimans of Coldwell Banker Bain Real Estate
are Offering a FREE Down Payment Assistance Clock Hour Class!

When: Saturday, June 22nd 2024

Time: 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Seattle Public Library – High Point Branch
3411 SW Raymond St.

Sign up on EventBrite – eventbrite.com/e/washington-state-down-payment-assistance-class-tickets-872212730757

4th of July/summer-theme pet photo booth at Admiral Mud Bay
Jun 22 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Admiral Mud Bay is having some in-store events in June:

June 22nd 1-5 PM | 4th of July/Summer Photo Booth

Make lidded boxes at The Clay Cauldron
Jun 22 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

June 22, 1 – 3, $40, Lidded boxes at the Clay Cauldron, 5214 Delridge Way SW, www.theclaycauldron.com, text frances at 206-330-7027 to sign-up or for more information. Box will be made with a slab technique, color will be added using slip. Ready for pickup after about 2 weeks.

Northwest Wine Academy tasting room/wine bar @ South Seattle College, north end of campus
Jun 22 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 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.

  

Purrdie Burrdie in the Park @ four locations
Jun 22 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Nepenthe Summer Market
Jun 22 @ 3:00 pm

Nepenthe Summer Market
Sunday June 9, 12-5 pm
Saturday June 22, 3-? pm

A collection of local creators popping up to share their works. Stained glass, jewelry, custom designed foot wear, and of course massage! Free coffee, tea, and great company. Come check us out!

Vending spaces still available. Contact Naomi to join us iworkforlove@gmail.com

Pride Party at Ounces
Jun 22 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Pride Party!
Saturday, June 22 | 3-7 pm

Ounces is celebrating Pride Month with a special event to promote diversity, inclusivity and equal rights for LGBTQIA+ persons! Event features fun Pride Beers on tap, Glitter Beer & Pride Flights, FREE Giveaways, Pride Desserts, and a DJ spinning low-key vibes from 4-6 pm. FREE! Family/Dog-Friendly!

Pride Storytime at West Seattle (Admiral) Library
Jun 22 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Pride Storytime with Miss Lacey – all ages welcome.

All-Ages Open Mic at The Spot West Seattle
Jun 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm

The Go Janes with Cyd Smith @ Kenyon Hall
Jun 22 @ 7:00 pm

Kenyon Hall Presents
The Go Janes
Feat. Cyd Smith
Saturday, June 22nd, 2023
DOORS @ 7:00 PM
PERFORMANCES @ 7:30 PM

The Go Janes feature ukulele, guitar, and generous doses of delicious harmony vocals on songs from the long view of life.

We have decades of experience as creative artists, community organizers, educators and inquisitive consumers of life. Arni and Patrice are members of the satirical trio Uncle Bonsai; Kathleen Tracy is an accomplished solo artist and community chorus director. Patrice has produced the Wintergrass Festival almost from its inception. Arni and Patrice are also visual artists. and Arni and Kathleen are both sought after educators and coaches working with children, adults, and the differently-abled.

Our writing ranges from tender and sweet tributes to our shared humanity, to songs exploring how weird it is that magicians used to (pretend to) saw women in half for entertainment. From monkey-infested golf courses in India, and what that teaches us about how to greet life’s challenges, to letting go of our independent children, and losing those we love in more lasting ways. Along the way we pay homage to our ancestors and to our own and each others’ most idiosyncratic selves. And there are knife-throwers, and howling dogs, and how the pandemic made us fight with each other and ourselves.

We’ve performed at the Seattle Folklore Society, Dusty Strings (with Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer), Traditions Cafe in Olympia, Black Dog Arts Cafe in Snoqualmie, Seattle Folklife Festival, the Moisture Festival, the Lavender Festival, Kenyon Hall, the Royal Room, Stage3 in Kingston (with True North), and many other venues.

We present well-crafted songs, instrumental interplay, good stories, good friends, humor — things made with our hands and minds, kindness and community. We believe that most people need to create in some form, and we love being a spark that ignites and encourages creativity in others.

TICKETS ARE $15 General Seating, $10 Seniors (ages 55+) and Students (ages 6-18)*

Clyde’s, at ArtsWest
Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm

ArtsWest will produce Clyde’s, by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined). This co-production with The Hansberry Project will be directed by Seattle theatre staple Valerie Curtis-Newton. The cast features Reginald Jackson, Deja Culver, Jacob Alcazar, Joe Moore, and Tracy Michelle Hughes playing the titular role. Clyde’s performs at ArtsWest from June 6 through June 30, 2024. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this 2022 Tony Award®-Nominated Best Play, creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. As the shop’s mischievous owner tries to keep them under her thumb, the staff work to see themselves as whole—to dream again—despite their pasts.

Through the lens of comedy and food, Nottage asks us to consider the long-term weight of the criminal justice system, the difficulties of reentry, and how we view second chances. Joe Moore, who plays Jason in the show, points to the fact that while we live in a country with “by far the biggest incarcerated population in the world,” there is “very little support” in the system for formerly incarcerated folks. This show calls us to “reflect on our own biases, and… open ourselves up to empath[y].” We hope you will join us.

ArtsWest will present Clyde’s, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm.

Cast

Deja Culver – Leticia
Jacob Alcazar – Rafael
Joe Moore – Jason
Reginald Jackson – Montrellous
Tracy Hughes – Clyde

Creative Team

Directed by – Valerie Curtis-Newton
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Assistant Stage Manager – Michael Latham
Lighting Designer – Chih-Hung Shao
Costume Designer – Ricky German
Scenic Designer – Jennifer Zeyl
Sound Designer – Rob Witmer and Maggie Carrido Adams
Projection Designer – Michael B. Maine
Props Designer – Robin Macartney

About the Production

Clyde’s, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, plays June 6th – 30th, 2024 at ArtsWest (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2:00 – 7:00pm, Sundays 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

Beats at Revelry Room
Jun 22 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 23 @ 1:00 am

Beats on Saturdays:

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

Saturday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria
Jun 22 @ 10:00 pm

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

Jun
23
Sun
Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists’ low-low-tide events in West Seattle @ 2 locations, times vary
Jun 23 all-day

During summer’s daytime low-low tides, Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists will be out at Constellation Park (63rd/Beach Drive) and Lincoln Park (near Colman Pool) – see this link for the dates and times.

Weekly Group Polar Plunge at Alki @ Statue of Liberty Plaza
Jun 23 @ 9:00 am

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

West Seattle Garden Tour – SOLD OUT @ various locations
Jun 23 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

6/13 UPDATE -Organizers say tickets are sold out, both online and at in-person outlets

West Seattle Garden Tour
Sunday, June 23, 2024
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

West Seattle Garden Tour will be held on Sunday June 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. You can purchase tickets at the West Seattle Nursery & Garden Center for $30! You can also purchase tickets online here.

Westies Run Club: Sunday Funday Runday @ rotating locations
Jun 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

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

West Seattle Farmers Market @ West Seattle Junction
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

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

West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 23 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.

Feather in the Wind pop-up art show @ Alki Arts
Jun 23 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join us for a 3 day pop-up art show upstairs above Alki Arts gallery in their annex space. 7 local artists will be on display showcasing a variety of artistic mediums including graphite drawings, marquetry, ceramics and jewelry.

Friday June 21 5-7 pm ( Opening reception)
Saturday 12-6 pm
Sunday 12-6 pm

Included artists:

Kassie Hennessey: https://www.instagram.com/kassianne2314
Diane Bellisario: https://www.instagram.com/dianebellisario
Jan Koutsky http://www.jankoutsky.com
Marie Tornow https://www.instagram.com/fauntleroygirl
Phyllis Warman https://www.instagram.com/pwarmanjewelry
Molly Hueffed : www.mollyhueffedart.com
Tracy Mintz of Greenbranch Studio : www.tracymintz.com

Sunday Run Club @ Ounces
Jun 23 @ 12:00 pm

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

Free weekly tours of Alki Point Lighthouse
Jun 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm

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.

Classic Novels (and Movies) Book Club, June 2024 @ C & P Coffee Company
Jun 23 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Who: West Seattle Classic Novels (and Movies) book club: a public club open to all

Title: Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya (1972), a classic of Chicano literature from New Mexico.

Date: Sunday, June 23, 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.

Clyde’s, at ArtsWest
Jun 23 @ 3:00 pm

ArtsWest will produce Clyde’s, by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined). This co-production with The Hansberry Project will be directed by Seattle theatre staple Valerie Curtis-Newton. The cast features Reginald Jackson, Deja Culver, Jacob Alcazar, Joe Moore, and Tracy Michelle Hughes playing the titular role. Clyde’s performs at ArtsWest from June 6 through June 30, 2024. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this 2022 Tony Award®-Nominated Best Play, creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. As the shop’s mischievous owner tries to keep them under her thumb, the staff work to see themselves as whole—to dream again—despite their pasts.

Through the lens of comedy and food, Nottage asks us to consider the long-term weight of the criminal justice system, the difficulties of reentry, and how we view second chances. Joe Moore, who plays Jason in the show, points to the fact that while we live in a country with “by far the biggest incarcerated population in the world,” there is “very little support” in the system for formerly incarcerated folks. This show calls us to “reflect on our own biases, and… open ourselves up to empath[y].” We hope you will join us.

ArtsWest will present Clyde’s, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm.

Cast

Deja Culver – Leticia
Jacob Alcazar – Rafael
Joe Moore – Jason
Reginald Jackson – Montrellous
Tracy Hughes – Clyde

Creative Team

Directed by – Valerie Curtis-Newton
Stage Manager – Kimberly Le
Assistant Stage Manager – Michael Latham
Lighting Designer – Chih-Hung Shao
Costume Designer – Ricky German
Scenic Designer – Jennifer Zeyl
Sound Designer – Rob Witmer and Maggie Carrido Adams
Projection Designer – Michael B. Maine
Props Designer – Robin Macartney

About the Production

Clyde’s, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, plays June 6th – 30th, 2024 at ArtsWest (4711 California Ave SW). Tickets (ranging from $15 – $45) may be purchased online at artswest.org, by phone at 206.938.0339, or at the Box Office Thurs. – Sat. 2:00 – 7:00pm, Sundays 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

Pop-Up ceramics class at Locust Cider
Jun 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Pop up Ceramics Class – Ceramics and Cider
Where: Locust Cider Alki Beach
Date: June 23
Time: 3-5 pm
Cost: $55
Register: pickmeuppottery.com/popupclasses/p/mugs

Summer Solstice Yoga & Tarot Workshop @ Limber Yoga & Wellness
Jun 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

What: Summer Solstice Yoga & Tarot Workshop
When: June 23

Where: Limber Yoga & Wellness, located at 7901 35th Ave SW (above Swedish Automotive)

As we enter into the warmth and sunshine of summertime, I invite you to join me for a special yoga workshop that will help you practice being present and mindful of the abundance that surrounds us. We’ll mark the longest day and shortest night of the year together through gentle yoga asana (movement), pranayama (breathwork), meditation, pulling tarot cards, and journaling. This is a perfect opportunity to give thanks for everything we have achieved thus far and to look forward to all the exciting things to come.

Bring: Water, pen/pencil, a journal, and whatever you need to be relaxed (blanket, pillow, eye mask, etc.)

Provided: Yoga mats and yoga props

Cost: $60

Link to sign up: limberyoga.com/seasonal-yoga–tarot-workshops.html

Triangular Jazztet at The Alley
Jun 23 @ 8:00 pm

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

Sunday karaoke at Admiral Pub
Jun 23 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 24 @ 1:30 am

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

Jun
24
Mon
Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists’ low-low-tide events in West Seattle @ 2 locations, times vary
Jun 24 all-day

During summer’s daytime low-low tides, Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists will be out at Constellation Park (63rd/Beach Drive) and Lincoln Park (near Colman Pool) – see this link for the dates and times.

Crafting & Creativity Night at The Missing Piece
Jun 24 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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!

Open D&D at Meeples Games
Jun 24 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

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 @ Alki UCC
Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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
Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm

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

Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge
Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 @ Fauntleroy UCC
Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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.

Trivia w/Quizfix @ The Skylark
Jun 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

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 at The Alley
Jun 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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

Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria
Jun 24 @ 9:00 pm

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

Jun
25
Tue
Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists’ low-low-tide events in West Seattle @ 2 locations, times vary
Jun 25 all-day

During summer’s daytime low-low tides, Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists will be out at Constellation Park (63rd/Beach Drive) and Lincoln Park (near Colman Pool) – see this link for the dates and times.

Early morning F3 men’s workout group at Hiawatha
Jun 25 @ 5:30 am

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

Free coffee/tea + resource info @ Neighborhood House
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Postcards4Democracy, Tuesday gatherings @ C & P Coffee Company
Jun 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

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

Weekly demonstration for racial justice
Jun 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

**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!

West Seattle Tool Library, Tuesday/Thursday hours @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 25 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

School of Rock on Tour @ The Skylark
Jun 25 @ 5:30 pm

School of Rock on Tour!

School of Rock House Bands from School of Rock Vacaville,CA and Santa Rosa, CA join the West Seattle House Band for an awesome concert.

June 25th
Skylark Cafe
Doors 5:30 pm
All Ages
$12 advance/$15 doors (cash only, atm available)

Tickets

Free Introductory ASL Classes in West Seattle @ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jun 25 @ 6:00 pm
Scrabble Night at The Missing Piece
Jun 25 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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

themissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all

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

Storytime at Delridge P-Patch
Jun 25 @ 6:00 pm

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 track run with West Seattle Runner
Jun 25 @ 6:15 pm

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

Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron
Jun 25 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Belle of the Balls Bingo @ The Skylark
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm

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

Sporcle Pub Quiz trivia at The Beer Junction
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm

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

Trivia and Tacos @ Admiral Pub
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 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.

Trivia at Ounces
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

Tuesday night trivia at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm

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

Jun
26
Wed
Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle @ Lincoln Park
Jun 26 @ 10:00 am

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 at Paper Boat Booksellers
Jun 26 @ 10:30 am

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Delridge wading pool open
Jun 26 @ 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Delridge Community Center

4501 Delridge Way SW  

6/26-8/16

Wed/Thurs/Fri

12-5:30 pm

Fix-It Workshop at West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Librar
y (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

Trivia at Locust Cider on Alki
Jun 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

6-8 pm trivia, all ages!

Watercolor Mixed-Media Art Classes @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
West Seattle Runner’s free group run
Jun 26 @ 6:15 pm

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

Live music at Locöl
Jun 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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

Yoga in the Park (updated) @ Myrtle Reservoir Park
Jun 26 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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

Music Bingo at The Good Society
Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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!

Open Mic Night @ Skylark Café & Club
Jun 26 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)

It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.

  • No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
  • >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
  • Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
  • All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
    10 minutes/2 songs each

  • Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
  • You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

Trivia at Beveridge Place Pub
Jun 26 @ 8:00 pm

Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Wednesday karaoke at Admiral Pub
Jun 26 @ 8:00 pm – Jun 27 @ 1:00 am

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub

Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am

Trivia at Talarico’s
Jun 26 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations

Karaoke at Benbow Room
Jun 26 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 27 @ 2:00 am
Jun
27
Thu
South Seattle College Garden Center, plus the Otter Pup
Jun 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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 wading pool open
Jun 27 @ 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Delridge Community Center

4501 Delridge Way SW  

6/26-8/16

Wed/Thurs/Fri

12-5:30 pm

Northwest Wine Academy tasting room/wine bar @ South Seattle College, north end of campus
Jun 27 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 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 @ email for location
Jun 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

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 at Center for Active Living
Jun 27 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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.

Food trucks at Highland Park Corner Store
Jun 27 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

West Seattle Tool Library, Tuesday/Thursday hours @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.