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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.
Our meetings will be moving to the First Wednesday of the month begining in March 2024.
We are a grass-roots, volunteer based organization of King County residents living in the 34th Legislative District. We are committed to serving our communities and restoring the American dream by working to promote the principles of limited government, individual liberty, personal responsibility, free enterprise and adherence to the Washington state and U.S. Constitutions. We work to identify and support candidates, legislation and policies that have these same principles. We invite all those who share these values to join us.
The 34th Legislative District includes West Seattle, White Center, Vashon, Maury Island, Port of Seattle, South Pioneer Square and Burien.
We meet at 6:30 PM with a social starting at 6 PM on the First Wednesday of each month at The Grove West Seattle Orchard Room, 3512 SW Alaska St. Visitors are always welcome!
We now play every Wednesday night except the third Wednesday of the week when the Eagles have trivia. We play at 6 pm. We ask that non-Eagles members come in the back door of the club.
We have a mailing list where we send out tournament reminders. People can add themselves to the list by going to
https://raincityskunkworks.eo.page/3gzg8
Piano Night at Upwell Wine & Coffee
Date: First Wednesday of every month
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PMSummary: Join us on the first Wednesday of every month from 6–9 PM for a special Piano Night with our very own Max — usually serving lattes, wine and smiles, but this time serving up smooth melodies (both jazz classics and modern favorites)! Come for the wine, stay for the music. Walk-ins welcome or reserve a spot for groups of 5+!
Join us Wednesday May 6th @ 6 PM at Paper Boat Booksellers store (located in The Junction) for an in-depth discussion of the 1975 SF classic “The Centauri Device” by M. John Harrison. This book is out of print but you can still get an audio or digital copy of it. Look us up on the Paper Boat website for details on the June meeting.
West Seattle Urbanism – Weekly Meetup
Wednesdays, 6 pm to 8 pm
Great American Diner & Bar
4752 California Ave SW
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
HUM-IN
Collective Sound Vibration as
Peaceful Protest against Injustice
Wednesdays 6:30-7 pm
Junction Plaza Park
Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+
Professor Jeff Shulman, head of the UW Marketing Department is coming back to the Admiral Theater to debut his new documentary about Addiction Recovery. The film shares two different stories set on opposite coasts share more in common than meets the eye. The shared arc of their lives reveals the devastation that substance use disorder leaves in its wake, the power of a little grace, and how love can light the path to redemption. The event will be May 6th at Admiral Theater and tickets are on sale now.
The event is co-hosted by Sound Behavioral Health, whose innovative programs produce scores of life-changing outcomes. Sound Behavioral Health is a pivotal member of our community and needs support from our community to support their mission of providing essential care for anyone who walks through their doors in need. Sound Behavioral Health will bring their staff to answer the audience’s questions about how to support their own loved ones.
Please come out to support our community and enjoy this fascinating and powerful documentary.
Trivia at the Admiral Pub
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.
We also do every Thursday except for the last Thursday of every month. Thursday has the same setup, starts at 7 pm, free to play with cash prizes.
Alki Community Choir Open Rehearsals
Wednesday evenings 7-9 pm (no rehearsal on the third Wednesday of each month).
Alki United Church of Christ (Alki UCC)
6115 SW HindsEmail music@alkiucc.org for more information.
Come Sing with Us!
Music Director Daniel Self invites you to join the fun and welcoming Alki Community Choir.
From seasoned vocalists to shower divas, all are welcome regardless of experience, age, faith or non-faith. Join us to sing new and well-loved songs in a variety of musical styles, including traditional hymns, spirituals and gospel.
Come once … keep coming back … there are no auditions or commitments. Rehearsals for community choir are ongoing, so it is always a good time to join.
Daniel is an exuberant and accomplished choir music director and a Seattle-based musician and music educator.
Mad Crafty
Bring your in progress craft project and settle in. Knitting, sketching, journaling, mending, collage—whatever you’re working on. A midweek creative reset with good music and cocktails (plenty of non-alcoholic options). A perfect way to enjoy our new patio!
Date & Time: Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Revelry Room, 4547 California Ave SW, Seattle
Admission: Free. Please support the night by making a purchase of anything on our menu.
More Info: revelryroom.com/events
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!
All-request piano night!
Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)
It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.
- No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
- >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
- Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
- All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
10 minutes/2 songs each- Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
- You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible
PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.
Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!
Weekly trivia at Larry’s Tavern at 8 pm Wednesday.
Event Name: Swing It Wednesday
Time: 8:15-10:15 (repeats every Wednesday)
Location: South Park Hall 1253 S Cloverdale St
Cost: $15Join us for weekly live music & swing dance featuring outstanding local artists. Tickets available in advance or at the door. 18+
More information at www.SwingItSeattle.com
Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations-small-party
Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Wednesday night at 8:45 pm
Get to Know Westside
Virtual Coffee with the Head of SchoolJoin Dr. Daryl Wright and members of the Westside team for a relaxed virtual information session to learn more about Westside School.
This is a great opportunity to get to know our community, hear about our approach to joyful learning and high academic standards, and ask any questions you may have about the Westside experience.
Whether you are just beginning your school search or exploring next steps, we’d love to connect with you.
Upcoming Zoom Sessions
May 7 | 9:00–9:30 am
May 14 | 9:00–9:30 am
May 20 | 11:15–11:45 am
May 29 | 12:00–12:30 pmRegistration required. Zoom link will be shared upon signup.
F3, a free national men’s workout group:
We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:
Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox ParkThese workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.
More information at f3seattle.com
The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.
Hey locals! We’re stoked to launch the Thursday Morning Kayak Club and build a fun, welcoming paddling community out on the water.
Join us for relaxed morning paddles, fresh air, and good company. Whether you’re brand new or have years of experience, everyone is welcome.
Pricing
$30 if you need a kayak rental
$15 for Paddle Club members
FREE if you bring your own gear
*Registration is free! If you require a rental we will charge on-site before the paddleWhat to expect
~1–2 hour guided paddle
Back by 11:30 AM
Beginners will use sit-on-top kayaks
Sit-in kayaks available for paddlers who have completed the intro sea kayaking session
Double kayaks available for buddies at no extra cost
What: Thursday Qi Gong Sessions
When: from 10-11 AMDescription: These sessions are open to everyone, regardless of experience. Participants will learn gentle movements that promote relaxation, energy balance, and overall well-being.
Sign-Up: Interested participants can sign up through this links:
Thursday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1120273782039?aff=oddtdtcreator
10 am – 12 pm
Hey West Seattle friends!
Work from home and craving a change of scenery (or just some friendly faces)?
I’m at The Void every week and thought it’d be fun to turn it into a casual cowork & coffee hang. Come work alongside others, craft, game or just enjoy a cool vibe and delicious coffee. You can bring arts & crafts, play games, work or chat!
Drop by, say hi, and let’s make working from home a little less solo!
Join us on Heylo and RSVP: https://heylo.group/the-seattle-thaw
Medicare Health Insurance is a challenge: it’s so confusing – so much information – the way it works, the options available, what to consider, what steps to take – how on earth are you going to decide which is the best plan for you?
Are just starting on Medicare, or do you need to make a change? Why struggle on your own to figure it all out! Come to my educational presentation Navigating Medicare at the Center for Active Living on Thursday, May 7th at 11:00 – 12:00. You’ll get a clearer understanding of how it all works, what your options are, and how to go about deciding which plan would be best for you.
The Center for Active Living is at 4217 SW Oregon St just off California. Ph. 206.932.4044
Patrice Lewis, Independent Medicare Health Insurance Broker – 206.430.3782
Simple Steps to Prevent and Reverse Prediabetes with Dr. Cheri Wood
Thursday, May 7th at 12:30 pm PST
*recording available for those who can’t make it liveDid you know that 1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes? Prediabetes is an early warning sign that blood sugar and insulin levels are starting to rise, but not yet to the level of type 2 diabetes. Most people don’t realize they have it, as symptoms are often subtle or absent. While it’s commonly attributed to diet and exercise alone, blood sugar imbalance is influenced by many factors, including stress, sleep, hormones, inflammation, and gut health. The good news: prediabetes is often reversible with the right approach. In this Lunch & Learn, we’ll break down what prediabetes is, what’s happening in your body physiologically, and what the research shows about preventing and reversing it. We’ll also explore a whole-person, root-cause approach so you leave feeling informed, empowered, and ready to take the next step. We hope to see you there!
Register for this upcoming webinar or watch past webinars here.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS, WSUP! Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument), and come play with us – all levels welcome! Winter is mostly at The Bridge on California, and when the weather allows we’re outside at C & P, but we may move around. To confirm the week’s location, check here or email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pmJoin 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 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.
Harvest fresh vegetables for the West Seattle Food Bank! Come to Puget Ridge Edible Park every Thursday from 5 to 7 pm to help harvest a variety of fresh, healthy, and nutrient-rich food for Friday morning delivery at the West Seattle Food Bank. This Seattle public park produces an abundance of the healthiest vegetables, some of which you will never find in a store. Enough for the volunteers to share as well. Contact Stu Hennessey, alkistu1@gmail.com
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.
“Dusty Thursdays,” our weekly community concert series at Tim’s Tavern, runs throughout the summer.
Music kicks off at 6 PM with special guests followed by The Dusty 45s.
No cover (tips encouraged for the bands), all ages!
Pokémon League: All players are welcome! Must bring your own console. Every Thursday, 6:00 pm at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, top of the stairs).
Walking for Well-Being — Move together in nature, Thursday evenings @Lincoln Park 6:00 PM
Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine. Please bring your own light for our nighttime walks.
This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.
Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is near the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.
For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.
Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.
Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night
Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!
Trivia at the Admiral Pub
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.
We also do every Thursday except for the last Thursday of every month. Thursday has the same setup, starts at 7 pm, free to play with cash prizes.
First Thursday of each Month
Classic Bingo at 7 pm
Free to play with fun prizes
The Opportunity to Be Informed, Be Involved and Be Heard
At the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council (NHUAC) Meeting!
When: Thursday, May 7th @ 7 pm
Where: North Highline Fire Station in White Center
1243 SW 112th Street (Parking and Entrance are in the Back of the Station)Plan on joining NHUAC for an informative meeting where we will hear from the organizations who make a difference in the lives of North Highline Residents.
Noticed a need for more trees in North Highline? Sandy Hunt will share her perspective and the work that the “Defenders of Highline Forest” are doing to preserve and add to these precious resources.
Curious about the construction going on off Ambaum at 130th Street. Well, the exciting news is that the family shelter, Mary’s Place, is developing a unique campus of co-located permanent affordable housing alongside a new shelter facility at this site. Chief Executive Officer, Dominique Alex will be on hand to provide updates and information about this exciting addition to the Highline Communtiy.
Food Banks play a key role in making our food systems stronger. They help provide a local food source for communities and, especially during tough times, make sure fewer people go hungry. After years of being located off 108th Ave, the White Center Food Bank moved to 16th Ave in the heart of White Center and continues to play an important role in the community. We are pleased to host Randy Nguyen, Marketing & Community Engagement Manager of the WC Food Bank, who will provide updates and ways that we all can contribute to this important organization.
Knowledge Is Power
Learn, share, and help make North Highline a healthier community.
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7 pm
West Seattle Book Club
When: 7-9 pm on first Thursday of every month through June
Where: Various locations in West Seattle and White Center
Contact: www.westseattlebookclub.org
Details: West Seattle Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month at various coffee shops, bars, and wine tasting rooms in West Seattle and White Center. The agenda: bring your own book, read for an hour, and chat (if you want) with fellow book lovers. Bring a book and a friend for a cozy evening out.7:00 — 7:30 Settle in
7:30 — 8:30 Silent reading hour
8:30 — 9:00 Chat or keep readingWe recommend arriving early if possible.
Locations are listed here.
West Seattle Book Club
When: 7-9 pm on first Thursday of each month, through June
Where: Various locations in West Seattle and White Center—find locations and gathering details here.
Details: West Seattle Book Club offers a cozy evening out for local readers. We gather and read together at coffee shops, bars, and wine tasting rooms, and more, across West Seattle and White Center each month.
The agenda: bring your book of choice, read for an hour, and chat with fellow book lovers, if you’d like. Come solo or with friends – either way, you’ll be in good company!
7:00 — 7:30 Settle in
7:30 — 8:30 Silent reading hour
8:30 — 9:00 Chat or keep readingWe recommend arriving a bit early to get cozy!
Contact: www.westseattlebookclub.org
May 2026:
This month, we are excited to introduce The Hydrant as May’s “Visiting Venue”! Be sure to give them some love next week.
The Hydrant is a centrally located, pet-friendly bar serving local craft beers, a curated selection of wine, and coffee. Outside food is welcome to enjoy with your drink of choice!
⭐: open just to readers
🐶: dog-friendly
🌱: readers under 21 welcome
🐶 Beveridge Place Pub – a taproom with beer, cider, & wine; outside food welcome; large patio; woman-owned, family-owned; 21+
⭐️🌱 C & P Coffee – a café with a living room vibe serving coffee, tea, beer, wine, & snacks; heated patio; woman-owned, family-owned; dogs welcome outdoors
⭐🐶 Darby Winery – a wine tasting room offering $8 tap wine pours & 15% off bottle purchases for readers; 21+
⭐🌱🐶 Dubsea Coffee – a café serving tea, coffee, other beverages, & treats; patio; woman-owned
🌱 Mission Cantina – a restaurant offering coffee, tea, beer, wine, cocktails, snacks, and menu items; family-owned
🌱🐶 Mr. B’s Mead Center – a specialty bar serving mead & beer, with non-alcoholic mead & beer available, charcuterie offerings & outside food welcome; 20% off bottle purchases to go; family-owned
⭐ Otter on the Rocks – a bar with craft cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, flatbreads, & table service; AANHPI-owned; 21+
⭐️🐶 Pine Lake Cellars – wine tasting room offering wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and charcuterie; family-owned; 21+
⭐️🐶 QED Coffee – café serving coffee, beer, wine & other non-alcoholic beverages; baked goods and other small snacks; locally owned
🌱🐶 Snapdragon – a cafe serving tea, coffee, beer, & wine with small appetizers, various pastries, & dessert offerings; woman-owned, family-owned
🐶 The Hydrant – a bar serving craft beer, wine, & coffee; outside food welcome; family-owned
🐶 The Nook – a bar with craft cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, & snacks; a few heated outdoor seats; woman-owned; 21+
Three 9 Lounge – bar with themed cocktails and food menu featuring sliders, tacos, lumpia, & fried rice bowls; 21+
⭐🌱🐶 Viscon Cellars – a wine tasting room with Coro, cheese, & cracker plates and discounted glass pours for readers; outside food welcome; family-owned
⭐🌱🐶 2 Fingers Social – a bar with cocktails, beer, a small selection of wine, & hot sandwiches by Mojo sandos; large patio; family-owned
EVERY THURSDAY AT 7:30 pm
FIRST THURSDAYS ARE THEMED
PRIZES EVERY TIME!Location:
THE VOID WEST SEATTLE
5048 California SW@thevoidseattle
thevoidseattle.com
What: Comedy Showcase with Headliner Derek Sheen
Where: Great American Diner, Alaska Junction (4752 California Ave SW)Ticket Link – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-jokes-at-the-junction-derek-sheen-tickets-1986597180645
When: May 7th, 8 pm show start
Weekend starts early with DJs at Revelry Room.
F3, a free national men’s workout group:
We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:
Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox ParkThese workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.
More information at f3seattle.com
West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual
Fridays from 7:45 am to 9:00 am
For details westseattleearlybirdsclub650.toastmastersclubs.org
The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.
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.
Kill the Keg! Seattle Beer Week Kickoff!
Fri, May 8th | 5-9 pm
Ounces is a proud sponsor of the 17th annual Seattle Beer Week! To celebrate the kickoff of long-running tradition of citywide beer appreciation, we will be tapping the Official Beer of Seattle Beer Week. Come be among the first to try it and help us “Kill the Keg”—we will be offering $5 pints until the keg kicks! Kids & Dogs welcome!
Full Event Details Here:
ounceswestseattle.com/events/killthekeg-sbwkickoff
Come join us for a town hall with the state legislators of the 34th Legislative District! On Friday, May 8 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM, we will gather together to talk with Senator Emily Alvarado, Representative Brianna Thomas, and Representative Joe Fitzgibbon to discuss the 2026 short session, their achievements, and what they are prioritizing for 2027.
This town hall will take place at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW). We are scheduled for 90 minutes, which will include 30 minutes of opening dialogue and prepared questions and 60 minutes of questions from our live audience.
While this event will be livestreamed, we encourage folks who are able to attend in-person. Registration is not mandatory, but we ask that anyone planning to attend complete the registration form so we have a general idea of how many people to expect.
All Ages drag show, Kenyon Hall Cabaret, doors at 6 pm, show 6:30 pm, tickets @ Kenyonhall.org
Fast Nasties (soul, blues, rock)
All The Rain (blues, roots)
Roy & The Renegades (alt country, rock)Skylark Cafe
Friday, May 8th | 7 pm doors – 8 pm show | 21+ | $10https://www.skylarkcafe.com/global-events/all-the-rain-fast-nasties-roy-the-renegades
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
Put out a bag of food for your letter carrier to pick up today! Details here.
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
Join us as we center community, history, and collective memory—while engaging directly with the legacy that surrounds us.
Dear Community, on behalf of the Black Preservation Committee, we are honored to invite you to the 2026 Black Legacy Summit for Historic Preservation, hosted within the Washington State Black Legacy Institute—home to a growing visual and digital archive of Black history in Washington State. Surrounded by wall portraits of pioneering figures such as Nettie Asberry, William Grose, and Susie Revels Cayton, attendees will experience history in a living, immersive environment. The Institute also features research and archiving where visitors can explore and produce digital copies of historical artifacts from across the state.
FREE- HEAVILY MEDITATED
Every Saturday from 9-10:15 am, always free.
Join Inner Alchemy founder Maari Falsetto for a heart-centered meditation practice that gently reconnects you—with yourself, your life, and the community around you.
Held in our warm and welcoming Sanctuary in the heart of West Seattle, this gathering is a sacred space for all, where joy and belonging naturally unfold.
Many have journeyed with us for over a year, sharing how this simple, consistent practice has brought more light and meaning into their lives. We offer space for up to 30 participants, with yoga mats, chairs, and cushions provided.
Registration is required. Don’t hesitate… meditate.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heavily-meditated-free-community-meditation-tickets-1395541926469
Walking for Well-Being–Introductory 1 Mile Walk (flat, no hills) @ Lincoln Park on Saturdays at 9:30 AM
Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in Lincoln Park — Rain or Shine.
This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering approximately 1.0 mile on the upper portion of Lincoln Park and is over flat terrain in less than half an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.
Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is neaar the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.
For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.
West Seattle Area Master Gardener Plant Clinics are Starting
The WSU Extension King County Master Gardeners will again be offering plant diagnostic clinics in the West Seattle area. Master Gardeners provide research-based home gardening information focused on environmentally friendly and sustainable practices. The clinic schedule is:
Delridge Home Depot – Saturdays, 10AM – 2PM – April 25 – August 29 (No clinic on Saturday, July 4) – Look for us in the Garden Center.
WS Farmers Market – Sundays, 10AM – 2PM – April 26 – September 13 (No clinics on Sunday, July 5 and Sunday, July 12)
West Seattle Bee Festival – Saturday, May 16 – 12PM – 3PM
South Park branch of Seattle Public Library – Saturday, May 30, 10AM – 2PM
West Seattle Nursery – Sunday, July 12 – 11AM – 3PMHave a home gardening question but can’t get to a clinic? The Master Gardeners have an email clinic – askamastergardener@kingmg.org
The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.
Celebrate spring’s colorful renewal during the Vashon Island Spring Studio Tour, Saturdays and Sundays, May 2-3 & 9-10, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. The free, self-guided tour is presented by Vashon Island Visual Artists and features 36 studios and galleries. It represents more than 120 artists and craftspeople, many of them demoing their art. The organization’s website offers an interactive online map with details about each studio and gallery. You can also search by artist and medium. Tour locations are spread throughout the island community, from the town center to outlying farms and shores, providing an escape for urban visitors and giving locals the chance to discover tucked-away corners of the island.
Start your tour at the VIVA Tour Info Center & Gallery, located in the heart of town on Vashon Hwy, across from Snap Dragon. The center is designed to enhance each visitor’s experience, from our knowledgeable tour docents to our large interactive map that lets you explore the tour’s locations. The center offers tour brochures, public restrooms, and a mobile phone charging station. The center’s gallery presents the work of four Island artists, including paintings, leather, jewelry, felted pieces, ceramics, and pet portraits. VIVA will hold a First Friday kick-off party for the tour at the Tour Center, May 1, from 5-8 pm, and include a gathering of artists from around the tour.
The VIVA Studio Tour gives visitors the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts in a wide range of price points. You’ll be able to enhance the meaning of the gift by meeting its creator and discovering the story behind the piece. Works range from beautifully functional to decidedly decorative pieces, including oil paintings, ceramics, pastels, blown glass, linocuts, monoprints, acrylics, leather, watercolors, photography, wearable fiber arts, jewelry, basketry, woodwork, stained glass, mosaics, garden art, sculpture, art cards, etched glass, artisan soap, and more.
Vashon Island offers a green getaway that combines rural charm with sophisticated tastes. Island restaurants serve an array of cuisines from Thai and vegetarian to southern comfort.
You can find more information on the spring tour, including an interactive map at vivartists.com.
Walking for Well-Being—Move together in nature, Wednesdays/Saturdays @Lincoln Park 10:00 AM
Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine.
This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.
Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is near the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.
For more information, access our online brochure.
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
From this Seattle Parks page:
Van Asselt Community Center – 2820 S Myrtle St
10:30 am – Doors Open
11:05 am – Presentation
11:35 am – Public Comment
12:15 pm – Meeting End
Alki History Walking Tours
EVENT DATE/TIME: April-Oct, first and second Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
EVENT LOCATION: Start and end at the Log House Museum (3003 61st Ave SW)The Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s popular Alki History Walking Tour is back! Attendees will learn about the history of Alki Beach, the peoples who have lived here, and how settlement by various groups and individuals has left its mark on Alki. You’ll visit historic and cultural sites in the area and discuss how our understanding of the area and its people continues to evolve.
Tour stops include the Log House Museum, Fir Lodge/Alki Homestead, historic sites and monuments at Alki Beach, and Doc Maynard’s home in West Seattle.
Tours are offered rain or shine and include about one mile of walking with multiple stops. The tour is ADA accessible although there are no stops that include seating.
This program is FREE although registration is required (attendance is capped at 20 sign-ups). Suggested $25 donations gladly accepted.
To register for a walking tour, please visit: loghousemuseum.org
Regular weekly family reading time, now in Paper Boat’s new Junction space.
Other’s Day Brunch Seattle: A Gathering for Women Without Children
For women who feel like others on Mother’s Day. You don’t need another event where you feel like the only one without kids. You don’t need to explain your story. You don’t need to make it comfortable for anyone else. You just want to be in a room where you feel understood. This is Other’s Day!
Founded in Chicago in 2022, this year we are happy to have a Seattle gathering hosted by Other’s Day ambassador, Melissa Miller! This event takes place at The Locöl Kitchen & Bar from 11-2 pm on Saturday, May 9th.
Tickets are still available online here.
Tickets are $40 per person and include a bottomless Mimosa Bar and a giant build your own Waffle Charcuterie buffet!
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.
October 4th: We’re kicking off Super Smash Saturdays, which will run every Saturday except the second Saturday of the month. Register now to enter the Friendlies or Competitive bracket!
Saturday: 6:30 pm-10 pm
irty Cello at Kenyon Hall
7904 35th Ave SW
May 9 at 7 pm
Tickets: DirtyCello.com or kenyonhall.org
Join the Dirty Cello band for a special night at the Kenyon Hall on May 9
The Dirty Cello band plays rock and blues like you’ve never heard. Wild vocals, crazy cover songs, fun originals and lots of cello. The LA Times describes the group as “The group seamlessly careens from blues to bluegrass and rock in a way that really shouldn’t make sense but somehow does.”
Beats on Saturdays:
DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.
Machine Learning Dance Night at The Lumber Yard Bar
9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Join us for the monthly West Side dance event Machine Learning every second Saturday at The Lumber Yard!
Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke
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.
American Mah Jongg
At The Missing Piece in West Seattle
4707 California SWWe’re back! Come play Mah Jongg at The Missing Piece, the new location in the heart of the Junction, 4707 California Ave SW #B, Seattle, WA 98116-4412. It’s across the street from Easy Street Records.
Game times for all playing levels, including beginners, are:
Sundays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Wednesdays 2 PM – 4 PM
We play 3 different versions of this fun table game that is growing in popularity across the nation:
– Traditional American (National Mah Jongg League rules)
– Taiwanese Mahjong
– And a more challenging version of American, called Siamese MJ.Contact Stacey Rea for more information: stacey1955@gmail.com.
West Seattle Area Master Gardener Plant Clinics are Starting
The WSU Extension King County Master Gardeners will again be offering plant diagnostic clinics in the West Seattle area. Master Gardeners provide research-based home gardening information focused on environmentally friendly and sustainable practices. The clinic schedule is:
Delridge Home Depot – Saturdays, 10AM – 2PM – April 25 – August 29 (No clinic on Saturday, July 4) – Look for us in the Garden Center.WS Farmers Market – Sundays, 10AM – 2PM – April 26 – September 13 (No clinics on Sunday, July 5 and Sunday, July 12)
West Seattle Bee Festival – Saturday, May 16 – 12PM – 3PM
South Park branch of Seattle Public Library – Saturday, May 30, 10AM – 2PM
West Seattle Nursery – Sunday, July 12 – 11AM – 3PMHave a home gardening question but can’t get to a clinic? The Master Gardeners have an email clinic – askamastergardener@kingmg.org
Celebrate spring’s colorful renewal during the Vashon Island Spring Studio Tour, Saturdays and Sundays, May 2-3 & 9-10, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. The free, self-guided tour is presented by Vashon Island Visual Artists and features 36 studios and galleries. It represents more than 120 artists and craftspeople, many of them demoing their art. The organization’s website offers an interactive online map with details about each studio and gallery. You can also search by artist and medium. Tour locations are spread throughout the island community, from the town center to outlying farms and shores, providing an escape for urban visitors and giving locals the chance to discover tucked-away corners of the island.
Start your tour at the VIVA Tour Info Center & Gallery, located in the heart of town on Vashon Hwy, across from Snap Dragon. The center is designed to enhance each visitor’s experience, from our knowledgeable tour docents to our large interactive map that lets you explore the tour’s locations. The center offers tour brochures, public restrooms, and a mobile phone charging station. The center’s gallery presents the work of four Island artists, including paintings, leather, jewelry, felted pieces, ceramics, and pet portraits. VIVA will hold a First Friday kick-off party for the tour at the Tour Center, May 1, from 5-8 pm, and include a gathering of artists from around the tour.
The VIVA Studio Tour gives visitors the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts in a wide range of price points. You’ll be able to enhance the meaning of the gift by meeting its creator and discovering the story behind the piece. Works range from beautifully functional to decidedly decorative pieces, including oil paintings, ceramics, pastels, blown glass, linocuts, monoprints, acrylics, leather, watercolors, photography, wearable fiber arts, jewelry, basketry, woodwork, stained glass, mosaics, garden art, sculpture, art cards, etched glass, artisan soap, and more.
Vashon Island offers a green getaway that combines rural charm with sophisticated tastes. Island restaurants serve an array of cuisines from Thai and vegetarian to southern comfort.
You can find more information on the spring tour, including an interactive map at vivartists.com.
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.
NIA fitness classes
Every Sunday 10:15 am – 11:15 amPerformed barefoot to soul-stirring music from around the globe, Nia is a blend of dance, martial arts, and healing techniques. This class is adaptable for all levels, from couch potato to seasoned athlete. Teacher Jeanna Wheeler has over 20 years of experience teaching fitness classes, and trained with the creators of Nia in Portland, OR. For more info, and to register to try your first class free, visit:
eventbrite.com/e/nia-healing-dance-fitness-for-body-and-soul-tickets-1024104894307?aff=oddtdtcreatorThe dance studio is located in a historic speakeasy basement under the veterans’ center. The address is 3618 SW Alaska St, but the entrance is on the 37th Ave SW side of the building (NOT the main entrance at the front). The studio is open 15 min before the class start time, so arrive early and come downstairs to join us!
Energy Reset: Mini Sessions for Body & Soul
Inner Alchemy, Treasures and Transformation Shop located at 4312 SW Oregon Street
Sundays during the West Seattle Farmers Market from 10:30-2:30 pm, 30 minutes for $45
Step into a gentle field of healing with our Energy Mini Sessions—offered on a first-come, first-served basis. These 30-minute sessions are a beautiful way to receive the restorative benefits of Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, or Sound Healing in a shorter format. Whether you’re seeking calm, clarity, or a simple energetic reset, each modality offers a unique and nurturing experience to support your well-being.
Come as you are, take a sacred pause, and let your nervous system exhale.
Improve your English! Join an English conversation practice group – led by a professional English teacher – for an easy, 50-minute walk and talk along Alki Beach at 11 am on Sunday, May 10. The cost is $15 per participant. Email michelle [at] englishtoboot [dot] com at least 45 minutes before the event starts to receive an email with the exact starting location.
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.
West Seattle Resist: Sunday Solidarity Action
Time: Every Sunday 11:30 am-1:30 pm (Rain or Shine)
Location: Corner of California Ave SW & SW Alaska St in the Junction
Bring your signs, noisemakers, and energy to peacefully express your resistance to the current government. Join us to make our voices heard, together.
It will be every (updated) Sunday, 12:30-1:30 pm, at the Alaska Junction. Called “Bang the Pots for Gaza.” We are making noise to demand aid be let into Gaza. Everyone is welcome to bring noisemakers, signs, and their voices. This is a family-friendly gathering.
Crafting with Mom
Sat, May 10th | 1-4 pmWe’ve partnered with CraftLab Seattle for a Mother’s Day Event, special for Seattle Beer Week! Come craft, color and enjoy an afternoon of drinks, food & fun with Mom on her special day! Coloring & activities are FREE! Crafting projects available for a small fee. Kids & Dogs Welcome!
Full Event Details Here:
ounceswestseattle.com/events/craftingwithmom
West Seattle Junction FC vs Tacoma Stars
Sunday, May 10th, 5:15 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Midlakes United
Sunday, June 7th, 2:00 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Ballard FC
Sunday, June 21st, 5:15 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Bigfoot FC
Wednesday, July 1st, 7:00 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs FC Olympia
Sunday, July 5th, 2:00 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Snohomish United
Friday, July 10th, 7:00 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Portland Bangers FC
Sunday, July 12th, 2:00 PM
West Seattle Rhodies FC vs Tacoma Galaxy
Sunday, May 10th, 2:00 PMWest Seattle Rhodies FC vs Snohomish United
Sunday, May 17th, 2:00 PMWest Seattle Rhodies FC vs Salmon Bay FC
Sunday, May 24th, 6:00 PMWest Seattle Rhodies FC vs Bigfoot FC
Sunday, June 14th, 2:00 PMWest Seattle Rhodies FC vs Portland Cherry Bombs FC
Sunday, June 21st, 2:00 PMWest Seattle Rhodies FC vs FC Olympia
Wednesday, June 24th, 7:00 PM
Kenyon Hall Presents
Sunday, May 10th 2026
Doors: 4:00 pm / Show: 4:30 pm
Seated
$20 General advance/ $12 Senior/Student advanceSteeplechase came about in the tried and true manner of Irish music bands throughout the centuries, which is to say, at the session. It became clear that these horses could pull in the same direction, and thus a band was born. Three of the four members have connections to Maine, but they all managed to find their way to the northwest corner of the United States. Hanz Araki (flutes, vocals), Zach Bauman (bouzouki), Sam Vogt (guitar, whistle), and David Lofgren (bodhrán) each have long histories in folk music; and while their paths to taking up traditional music may vary wildly, their passion for, and love of this art form is unquestionably shared.
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West Seattle Junction FC vs Tacoma Stars
Sunday, May 10th, 5:15 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Midlakes United
Sunday, June 7th, 2:00 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Ballard FC
Sunday, June 21st, 5:15 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Bigfoot FC
Wednesday, July 1st, 7:00 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs FC Olympia
Sunday, July 5th, 2:00 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Snohomish United
Friday, July 10th, 7:00 PMWest Seattle Junction FC vs Portland Bangers FC
Sunday, July 12th, 2:00 PM
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA
@ Corner Pocket West Seattle
FREE ENTRY
Every Sunday @ 7:30 pm
General Knowledge trivia with one punk-related round
1ST, 2ND, & 3RD place prizes
Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.
Grief Support Groups
Grief groups are brave and safe spaces where bereaved people can share their stories and speak their loved one’s name without fear of getting advice, platitudes, or being shut out, no matter how long it’s been since their loved one’s passing. Every participant has dedicated time to speak about whatever they’d like, without judgment or interruption. Talking about our deceased loved ones in a supportive environment helps us remember them fully and helps us learn to carry the weight of their loss a little more gently.
These are ongoing, drop-in groups, but space is limited. Because of the sensitive nature of traumatic loss, the Thursday group is open only for those who are traumatic loss survivors. Learn more and register at listeningtogrief.com/groups. Contact Tamara at tamara@listeningtogrief.com with questions.
Mondays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio
Thursdays: 10 am – 11:30 am, same location, starting 6/4/26$32/session. 4 sessions for $102 (use within 6 weeks). Discounts are available for those who could otherwise not afford to attend.
Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&DSeattle’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.
Chess night every second and fourth Monday.
7-9 PM in the upstairs mezzanine
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SW2026:
January 12th and January 26th
February 9th and February 23rd
March 9th and March 23rd
April 13th and April 27th
May 11th and May 25th
June 8th and 22ndAll levels of chess players welcome. 5- and 10-minute games, over the board chess.
Order food and drink at the bar.
Organized by Charles Garrido
Every Monday. 7:00 pm.
Corner Pocket Classic Pool tournament.
Double Elimination, 16-person cap, alternating 8ball and 9ball each week.
$10 buy-in
On a full 16-person bracket, paid out to 4th place. 7 pm start. No late entry.
Every Monday: Doors open at 6:45, meeting is from 7-8:30
Alki UCC
6115 SW Hinds St, Seattle, WA 98116
Contact: alkidharmacommunity@gmail.comLooking to try mediation for the first time or find a local Sangha? Join us weekly at Alki UCC every Monday night for a meeting of the Alki Dharma Community.
Meeting begins with a 20 minute silent seated meditation, followed by a short reading and discussion.
Everyone is welcome and all skill levels appreciated! Cushions and chairs provided, accessibility needs considered. Donations appreciated but not required.
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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
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/2022-06-06Puget 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 PilsnerSeattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.
The Westside Jazz 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 meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:
Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox ParkThese workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.
More information at f3seattle.com
A portion of all dining sales throughout the day will benefit the Fall Festival. Starting at 5 pm (during dinner service), we will auction off baskets of prizes donated by our local community.
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
I’m hosting free drop-in coaching sessions (“Grounded Conversations”) every other Tuesday at Highland Park Corner Store. It’s a casual space for people to talk through work stress, relationship issues, or whatever’s on their mind with a coach who has a clinical psychology background.
Next session is March 31st from 10:40 am – 12:00 pm.
Rotary Club of West Seattle
Date/time: Tuesday, May 12, Noon – 1:30
Location: West Seattle Golf Course
Speaker: Brian Vance, Principal of West Seattle High School
Walter’s Wine Shop is hosting wine tastings every Tuesday! Each week you are able to enjoy learning about a different winemaker, importer, or distributor! This is a drop-in event, no reservations needed; from 5-8 pm. Costs $15 and if you buy a bottle you get $5 off!
**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.
Interfaith Freedom Vigil Every Tuesday
at Lady Liberty – 5:30PMSo much wrong, so little cardboard!
But our prayers are never wasted. A group of West Seattlites are holding an ongoing candlelight vigil at Lady Liberty on Alki every Tuesday 5:30 to 6:30.
This will be an interfaith vigil. Anyone who wants to lift our country into God’s light is welcome to join us. Please come with your respect that we all pray in different ways. We plan to have simple songs, brief reflections, and opportunities for people to share their thoughts. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact jeannietodd97@gmail.com
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: West Seattle Branch, Seattle Public Library
Tuesdays at 5:30 PM
We’re bringing back Tuesday Night SUPper Club. Paddleboard or kayak, totally your call, no judgment here. Join us after work for a laid-back paddle and stick around after to hang on the beach and share some food.
Pricing
$30 if you need a kayak or SUP rental
$15 for Paddle Club members
FREE if you bring your own gear
*Registration is free! If you require a rental we will charge on-site before the paddleWhat to expect
~1 group paddle followed by beach hang time
All experience levels welcome
What to bring
Something to share (we’re doing this potluck style!)
Towel
Dry change of clothes in case you take an unexpected swim
Questions? Email alkikayak@gmail.com
Online or in person, community welcome. Standing info:
All Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA) business meetings are open to any resident. Your Fauntleroy Community Association board of directors meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except August and December).
Find out more about FCA at its official website
]West Seattle Community Orchestras: “Our Beautiful World” Concert Series
Event 1: WSCO “Our Beautiful World” Concert Series, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:00 PM @ Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium
Featuring Beginning Strings, Debut Orchestra, and Concert Orchestra. A family-friendly program including “The Never Ending Story,” Gershwin’s “An American in Paris,” and the “1812 Overture.”
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Event 2: WSCO “Our Beautiful World” Concert Series, Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:00 PM @ Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium
A grand finale featuring Julie Giroux’s “The Blue Marble” and Dvorak’s “New World Symphony.”
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Both: Free admission; donations appreciated.
Website for more info: wscorchestras.org
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).
Singers Wanted!
Gershwin? Brahms? Whitacre? If you love to sing or want to discover your talent, we invite you to join the Boeing Employees Choir (open to all), performing everything from Bach to Broadway.
Open Rehearsals
Starting January 20, 2026
Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM
Tibbetts United Methodist Church
3940 41st Ave SW, West SeattleFor more info: www.boeingchoir.org
Please let us know by email if you are coming!
Email: President@boeingchoir.org
General Meeting Tuesday May 12th @ 7 pm
Join us for our May General Meeting, 7pm at the Admiral Hub on SW Hill and 44th Ave SW. This will be our last meeting before Summer as well as our last General Meeting ever in the Admiral Hub. We will have representatives from Admiral Church who will give us an update on the progress of the project that they are partnering with The Homestead (Community Land Trust) to build affordable homes for purchase on their site. Also we will have a representative from our friends at the Southwest Precinct as well as update on all of our upcoming Summer events.
Trivia at the Admiral Pub
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.
We also do every Thursday except for the last Thursday of every month. Thursday has the same setup, starts at 7 pm, free to play with cash prizes.
Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.
Past, Present & Elsewhere
Description: Full Album Listening Sessions. Start to Finish, no skips A deep dive into complete records.Selections curated by local DJs and musicians. Special theme nights happen often. Album listings announced via our social media.
Date & Time: Every Tuesday, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Revelry Room, 4547 California Ave SW, Seattle
Admission: Free. Please support the night by making a purchase of anything on our menu.
More Info: https://jetcitylabs.com/ppe
The Seattle Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is pleased to announce a new class in West Seattle, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the promotion of Scotland’s unique dance form in the Seattle metro area.
The class welcomes both families and individuals ages eight and over, regardless of experience. This weekly introduction to joyful jigs, lively reels and elegant strathspeys will take place at Fauntleroy Church on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 beginning September 9th. The Church, located at 9140 California Avenue SW, has ample parking and is conveniently located on the RapidRide C line and a half mile from the Fauntleroy ferry terminal. Comfortable clothing permitting ease of movement, non-marking shoes and a good sense of humor are the only essentials for the class. An individual’s first class is free. Thereafter per class fees will be $10 and $5 for ages 8-17.
Seattle Branch Chair, EB Van Otterloo, will be one of the class instructors. Of Scottish Country Dancing, Van Otterloo says, “There are so many things to love about this form of dance. It’s social, but you don’t need to bring a partner. It’s good exercise for your body and your mind, and most of all, it is such good fun.”
Blaine Peet, who has taught Scottish Country Dancing around the world, will join Van Otterloo in teaching the new class. “Once you have learned the basics, you can dance with people anywhere across the U.S. and Canada, and around the globe. It’s a great way to make new friends in different cultures, no matter whether you are in Europe, Asia or Australia.”
The Seattle Branch has regular social events and runs classes in the U-District, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center and in Edmonds while also promoting classes in Tacoma, Burien and Mount Vernon, among others. More information is available at rscds-seattle.org/classes
Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.
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.
Women’s Meditation Circle at the Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034A California Ave SW)
Tuesday nights from 7 pm-8:15 pmThis is a small-group meditation experience, facilitated by Reiki Master Teacher and founder of Mama Be Well, Katie Englund.
I have space for 7 women* to join me each Tuesday evening in the safe and sacred space of the Mama Be Well Healing Studio to learn and practice meditation together. *Trans and non-binary friends are invited too!
The cost is just $12.
Since space is limited, I ask that you register in advance. You can learn more and register at www.mamabewell.info/meditation
If you have any questions, please send me an email at mamabewellreiki@gmail.com
I look forward to seeing who the Universe brings together for this!
Hosted by Trinity. $1 per bingo book, with five sheets.
Wednesday, May 13: West Seattle Bike Everywhere Day: West Seattle Bike Connections and friends welcome you once again to Bike Everywhere Day at the west end of the Spokane Low Bridge from 6 to 9 AM. Homemade baked goods, coffee and information on bicycling routes and planned improvements will be available, and local enthusiasts can answer questions about commuting, recreational cycling and other biking issues. Local bike repair shops will provide simple, on-the-spot bike repairs. For more information, see westseattlebikeconnections.org
Walking for Well-Being, Wednesdays @ Meet at 47th/SW Fontanelle
Walking for Well-Being—Move together in nature, Wednesdays/Saturdays @Lincoln Park 10:00 AM
Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine.
This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.
Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle (near by the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early.The start is next to the black mailbox at the north Lincoln Park Service Entrance at the intersection of 47th Avenue SW and SW Fontanelle Street and features plentiful street parking.
For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.
Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!
Mid-Day Eucharist at First Lutheran Church
Wednesdays at 11:45
Looking for spiritual nourishment? Join us every Wednesday on your lunch break for our mid-day Eucharist service. First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, 4105 California Ave. SW, in the Chapel. 206-935-6530, admin@flcws.org
American Mah Jongg
At The Missing Piece in West Seattle
4707 California SWWe’re back! Come play Mah Jongg at The Missing Piece, the new location in the heart of the Junction, 4707 California Ave SW #B, Seattle, WA 98116-4412. It’s across the street from Easy Street Records.
Game times for all playing levels, including beginners, are:
Sundays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Wednesdays 2 PM – 4 PM
We play 3 different versions of this fun table game that is growing in popularity across the nation:
– Traditional American (National Mah Jongg League rules)
– Taiwanese Mahjong
– And a more challenging version of American, called Siamese MJ.Contact Stacey Rea for more information: stacey1955@gmail.com.
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.
Come join us for NA beverages, wine, and snacks to connect with fellow community members and business leaders!
UnCorked is more than a networking and educational event—it’s a night of NA beverages, wine, community, and opportunity! Join us at Wolfpack Cellars for an evening where great conversations flow as easily as the wine.
Hosted by Dave Hinshaw (Keller Williams) and Ken Pearson (Movement Mortgage), this event is designed for:
✅ Locals who want to meet and connect with great people
✅ Homebuyers looking for insider tips
✅ Real estate investors seeking new opportunities
What’s Included:
🍷 Delicious NA drinks, wine and appetizers – First glass free with 2 book donation!
🤝 A friendly, welcoming environment to connect with like-minded people
💡 Local business leaders help explain current market insights and expertise and helpful ways you can build upon the love we have for our community!
Why Attend?
Because your next opportunity—whether it’s your next career move, dream home, your next investment, or a new connection—could start with a conversation (and a glass!).
ROOTED-READERS.com is our community partner! This season – with a 2 book donation you receive your first glass free – and you help provide additional reading materials to grades 2-5 for our local schools.
Bring a friend, come as you are, and leave with new ideas, new contacts, and maybe even your next big move.
📅 Date & Time: Wednesdays: 5:30 PM -7:00 PM
2nd Wednesdays every month!
📍 Location: Wolfpack Cellars – 9617b 16th Ave SW
Reserve your spot now—seating is limited, and you won’t want to miss this
May 2026 preview:
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center! Our program will start at 6:00 PM and our business meeting will start at 7:00 PM. This month we’re focusing on elections with our friends at FairVote Washington who will join us to talk about Ranked Choice Voting (“RCV”), how it will be implemented in Seattle in 2027, and the push for it at the county and state levels.
We will get to hear from candidates, talk with No Hate in Washington State about their campaign against two statewide initiatives (IL-001 and IL-638), and discuss how we might be able to work with community partners to fight for our values state wide! There is no requirement to register for this event, and all meetings are open to the public — so feel free to bring your friends and family!
If you are not able to attend the meeting in-person, we will be live streaming on YouTube. You can access the stream by clicking here and clicking our logo at the top, which should have a red ring around it with the word “LIVE”. Please note that if you are watching the stream, you will not be able to participate in the meeting (this includes speaking and voting).
Food will be potluck style so please feel free to bring your favorite foods, snacks, sweets, and treats to share.
Standing listing:
The 34th District Democrats meet monthly on second Wednesdays. Agenda and format varies – check 34dems.org for updates.
We now play every Wednesday night except the third Wednesday of the week when the Eagles have trivia. We play at 6 pm. We ask that non-Eagles members come in the back door of the club.
We have a mailing list where we send out tournament reminders. People can add themselves to the list by going to
https://raincityskunkworks.eo.page/3gzg8
Update to previous announcement – this is from Seattle Parks:
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is hosting an Open House to share an update on the Morgan Junction Park Expansion Schematic Design. Join us on May 13, 2026 from 6 to 7:30 pm, at The Kenney, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW in West Seattle.
The Open House will provide an opportunity for community members to view the updated schematic design, connect with the project team and learn more about the current phase of the project.
The expansion area is now open to the public for interim use. The site will remain accessible until the start of Phase II construction, when the existing park, additional parcel, and the Eddy Street right-of-way will be closed off for construction.
Following more extensive than anticipated soil work, the project design has been value engineered to align with available funding and site conditions. Permit review and final design are anticipated to continue through fall 2026 with construction anticipated to begin by late summer 2027.
To view the schematic design visit: Morgan Junction Park Addition | Engage Seattle Parks
Seattle Parks and Recreation purchased the 0.47-acre property [in the early 2010s] at 6317 California Ave SW, just north of Morgan Junction Park, to expand the park and provide additional open space for this high-density neighborhood. The project was placed on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic as the City focused on essential services. In September 2022, the Seattle City Council, acting as the Park District Board, approved funding for the project as part of the 2023–2028 Park District cycle.
Open Studio Drop-In
Wednesdays from 6-8 PM $45
Potterings.com
3400 Harbor Ave, Suite 132 in Activspace on Alki Beach.potteringclasses@gmail.com
Wednesdays from 6-8 PM $45
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August 19Need creative time? Join our weekly Open Studio—$45 includes everything, guidance, materials, and kiln firings.
Join us on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 8 PM for Open Studio at Potterings! This is your chance to explore, create, and experiment with clay in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Whether you’re new to pottery or an experienced potter looking to make a piece of pottery, our open studio time is perfect for practicing techniques or just having fun with clay.
Limited to four students per open studio to ensure plenty of individual instructor time.
Each month, we feature a seasonal piece of pottery we’ll make together, it’s a perfect way to start your pottery collection. Open studio time is your time to create a unique piece of pottery. You can also choose to make one of our monthly highlighted projects.
JANUARY – Make a trio of votive candle holders with handles
FEBRUARY – Make a pair of friendship or couple plates
MARCH – Make four pieces of clay jewelry (necklace/bracelet/earrings)
APRIL – Make a bird feeder
MAY – Make a domed flower vase
Insider tip: Want to do your own thing? Bring a couple of pottery ideas from the Potterings Pinterest boards for inspiration.
Just curious about Potterings? Feel free to drop in and take a look around, no charge.
Reserve your spot by paying in advance through Eventbrite, or pay via Venmo.
West Seattle Urbanism – Weekly Meetup
Wednesdays, 6 pm to 8 pm
Great American Diner & Bar
4752 California Ave SW
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
HUM-IN
Collective Sound Vibration as
Peaceful Protest against Injustice
Wednesdays 6:30-7 pm
Junction Plaza Park
Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+
Trivia at the Admiral Pub
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.
We also do every Thursday except for the last Thursday of every month. Thursday has the same setup, starts at 7 pm, free to play with cash prizes.
Alki Community Choir Open Rehearsals
Wednesday evenings 7-9 pm (no rehearsal on the third Wednesday of each month).
Alki United Church of Christ (Alki UCC)
6115 SW HindsEmail music@alkiucc.org for more information.
Come Sing with Us!
Music Director Daniel Self invites you to join the fun and welcoming Alki Community Choir.
From seasoned vocalists to shower divas, all are welcome regardless of experience, age, faith or non-faith. Join us to sing new and well-loved songs in a variety of musical styles, including traditional hymns, spirituals and gospel.
Come once … keep coming back … there are no auditions or commitments. Rehearsals for community choir are ongoing, so it is always a good time to join.
Daniel is an exuberant and accomplished choir music director and a Seattle-based musician and music educator.
Mad Crafty
Bring your in progress craft project and settle in. Knitting, sketching, journaling, mending, collage—whatever you’re working on. A midweek creative reset with good music and cocktails (plenty of non-alcoholic options). A perfect way to enjoy our new patio!
Date & Time: Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Revelry Room, 4547 California Ave SW, Seattle
Admission: Free. Please support the night by making a purchase of anything on our menu.
More Info: revelryroom.com/events
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!
Trivia Night on Alki Beach at Seaside Grill
Come down to Alki beach and join our Trivia Host Ella for possible the greatest Trivia Night ever! The fun starts at 7 pm, so get down to Seaside Grill early for great seats! $5 wells, $7 drafts and 1/2 appetizers. Free to play, all ages, Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 6 players max per team.
Every Wednesday Night – 7 pm-9 pm through June 24th
Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)
It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.
- No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
- >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
- Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
- All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
10 minutes/2 songs each- Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
- You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible
PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.
Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!
Weekly trivia at Larry’s Tavern at 8 pm Wednesday.
Event Name: Swing It Wednesday
Time: 8:15-10:15 (repeats every Wednesday)
Location: South Park Hall 1253 S Cloverdale St
Cost: $15Join us for weekly live music & swing dance featuring outstanding local artists. Tickets available in advance or at the door. 18+
More information at www.SwingItSeattle.com
Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations-small-party
Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Wednesday night at 8:45 pm
Get to Know Westside
Virtual Coffee with the Head of SchoolJoin Dr. Daryl Wright and members of the Westside team for a relaxed virtual information session to learn more about Westside School.
This is a great opportunity to get to know our community, hear about our approach to joyful learning and high academic standards, and ask any questions you may have about the Westside experience.
Whether you are just beginning your school search or exploring next steps, we’d love to connect with you.
Upcoming Zoom Sessions
May 7 | 9:00–9:30 am
May 14 | 9:00–9:30 am
May 20 | 11:15–11:45 am
May 29 | 12:00–12:30 pmRegistration required. Zoom link will be shared upon signup.
F3, a free national men’s workout group:
We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:
Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox ParkThese workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.
More information at f3seattle.com
The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.
Hey locals! We’re stoked to launch the Thursday Morning Kayak Club and build a fun, welcoming paddling community out on the water.
Join us for relaxed morning paddles, fresh air, and good company. Whether you’re brand new or have years of experience, everyone is welcome.
Pricing
$30 if you need a kayak rental
$15 for Paddle Club members
FREE if you bring your own gear
*Registration is free! If you require a rental we will charge on-site before the paddleWhat to expect
~1–2 hour guided paddle
Back by 11:30 AM
Beginners will use sit-on-top kayaks
Sit-in kayaks available for paddlers who have completed the intro sea kayaking session
Double kayaks available for buddies at no extra cost
What: Thursday Qi Gong Sessions
When: from 10-11 AMDescription: These sessions are open to everyone, regardless of experience. Participants will learn gentle movements that promote relaxation, energy balance, and overall well-being.
Sign-Up: Interested participants can sign up through this links:
Thursday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1120273782039?aff=oddtdtcreator
10 am – 12 pm
Hey West Seattle friends!
Work from home and craving a change of scenery (or just some friendly faces)?
I’m at The Void every week and thought it’d be fun to turn it into a casual cowork & coffee hang. Come work alongside others, craft, game or just enjoy a cool vibe and delicious coffee. You can bring arts & crafts, play games, work or chat!
Drop by, say hi, and let’s make working from home a little less solo!
Join us on Heylo and RSVP: https://heylo.group/the-seattle-thaw
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS, WSUP! Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument), and come play with us – all levels welcome! Winter is mostly at The Bridge on California, and when the weather allows we’re outside at C & P, but we may move around. To confirm the week’s location, check here or email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pmJoin 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 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.
Harvest fresh vegetables for the West Seattle Food Bank! Come to Puget Ridge Edible Park every Thursday from 5 to 7 pm to help harvest a variety of fresh, healthy, and nutrient-rich food for Friday morning delivery at the West Seattle Food Bank. This Seattle public park produces an abundance of the healthiest vegetables, some of which you will never find in a store. Enough for the volunteers to share as well. Contact Stu Hennessey, alkistu1@gmail.com
Second Thursdays, it’s time for the West Seattle Art Walk; follow that link to see venue/artist highlights – and to get the walking map/venue list!
The West Seattle art walk is a monthly art event that is held the second Thursday of each month 5 pm to 9 pm year-round. The art walk is hosted by the local West Seattle merchants who feature a wide range of art and showcase our vibrant artist community.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Birds & Beer
Thu, May 14th | 5:30-7:30 pm
Come meet the Falconer and some of his bird friends at Ounces, special for Seattle Beer Week! He’ll be roaming around for up-close-and-personal encounters with his trained raptor friends. You may even get to hold one! FREE! Kids Welcome!
We are hosting an Open House at Upward Physical Therapy from 530-8 pm, this Thursday 5/14. Address: 6040 California Ave, Suite A. Providing drinks and finger foods
“Dusty Thursdays,” our weekly community concert series at Tim’s Tavern, runs throughout the summer.
Music kicks off at 6 PM with special guests followed by The Dusty 45s.
No cover (tips encouraged for the bands), all ages!
West Seattle Art Walk
Thursday, May 14
6-8 PM
West Seattle Grounds 2141 California Ave SWLast chance to pick up one of these sweet little candle holders. Hand dyed slip cast concrete finished in organic beeswax.
Join Lora Radford at West Seattle Grounds for Art Walk May 14 6-8 PM. She will be joining forces with fab photographer and friend, Dan Jacobs.
Art, candles, wine, and good company! See you then.
Pokémon League: All players are welcome! Must bring your own console. Every Thursday, 6:00 pm at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, top of the stairs).
Walking for Well-Being — Move together in nature, Thursday evenings @Lincoln Park 6:00 PM
Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine. Please bring your own light for our nighttime walks.
This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.
Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is near the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.
For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.
Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin 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.
How America Talks (Differently) About Slavery
R. Charles Weller, Ph.D.
Thursday May 14, 2026 at 6pm via Zoom
REGISTER HERE TO GET THE LINKSince colonial times, religious and political divides have existed over how we talk about American slavery. From the New York Times’s 1619 Project to the Trump administration’s 1776 Report, competing visions of race and slavery embody long-standing tensions between critiquing and celebrating America’s history.
In this talk, explore the ongoing debates about the history of slavery. Hear about the modern tensions in education, politics, religion, and culture that reach beyond the classroom into the public domain, revealing how struggles over historical memory remain central to America’s fractured civic life and national identity.
This talk is part of our America 250 programming series, commemorating the Revolution’s anniversary and exploring legacies from new and surprising perspectives. These talks remind us that the American experiment is still unfolding. Says Dr. R. Charles Weller: “The American experiment is not as a settled triumph but a perilous, unfinished challenge: can a nation built on the democratic ideals of liberty, justice and equality for all survive honest reckoning with its own troubled past? Its fate turns on whether criticism is heard as treason or as one of democracy’s oldest means of self-correction, renewal, and moral growth.”
R. Charles Weller, PhD, is Associate Professor of History (Career), Washington State University, and Senior Research Fellow, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. His work focuses on religious-cultural identity and relations in Western-Asian and world history. Among numerous publications in both English and Kazakh, he is currently working on a four-volume study on how Jewish, Christian, and Islamic sacred law have shaped American national history and identity, particularly with respect to race, slavery, segregation and its Constitutional and national law traditions. He is also working on a related volume titled 1619 vs. 1776: Between Emancipation’s Democratic Promise and Slavery’s Systemic Afterlives.
Charles lives in Redmond.
This talk is presented in partnership with The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service, which educates citizens across the state about democratic institutions and public affairs, and is based at Washington State University. For more information, visit The Foley Institute’s website.
Words, Writers, Southwest Stories is a free monthly speaker series that highlights local authors, historians, and voices to foster a deeper understanding of our community and its people.
This program, like other free programming, is supported by Sustaining Support and Public Free Access funds from 4Culture. Additional support from the City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, our sponsors, and from contributions from program participants. Thank you for your donations which support Local History.