(IF GOOGLE IS BRINGING YOU HERE – THIS IS A 2007 POST – OUR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS LIST FOR 2008 CAN BE FOUND HERE.)

The 3-day weekend’s almost here, so let’s just call it a 4-day weekend and get rolling already, shall we? The list is shorter than usual since it’s assumed many people are leaving town, but if you’re staying here in fabulous WS, there’s plenty, including one of Kenyon Hall’s occasional extravaganzas, a barbecue demo, and more — just a click away:

ALL WEEKEND: Movies showing @ The Admiral — “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Shooter,” “300,” “Firehouse Dog”

ALL WEEKEND: T(ea) Gallery celebrates its first anniversary!

ALL WEEKEND: More performances of “Pinocchio” @ ArtsWest

ALL WEEKEND: Diaper drive for WestSide Baby continues @ ArtsWest (drop off donations even if you’re not checking out “Pinocchio”)

TODAY: West Seattle Garden Club @ Alki CC, 10 am-2 pm

TONIGHT: Rainfest (day 1), 5:30 pm, Legion Hall

TONIGHT & SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music @ Skylark Cafe (slate of bands here)

TONIGHT, SATURDAY, SUNDAY: Live music @ C & P Coffee (details here)

TONIGHT: Polynesian Pacific celebration @ South Seattle Community College’s Brockey Center, 5-7 pm

TONIGHT: Friday Night Family Skating @ Alki Community Center, 6:45-8:45 pm

TONIGHT: Eduardo Mendonca performs @ Cafe Rozella, 7 pm

TONIGHT: Electronic Music Collective: Total Immersion @ Youngstown Arts Center, 7 pm

TONIGHT: Westerly with Carie Biel, Easy Street AfterHours, 9:30 pm

SATURDAY MORNING: Schmitz Preserve work party, 9 am-noon

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Thistle Street work party, 10 am-2 pm

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Plant sale for cat-rescue fundraising, 10 am-6 pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: First day of the season for Colman Pool (opens @ noon)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Nudie Suit Stardusters @ Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm

SUNDAY MORNING: West Seattle Runners on Alki, meet @ the statue (base), 8:30 am

SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: West Seattle Farmers’ Market @ The Junction, 10 am-2 pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Rainfest (day 3), 2 pm, Legion Hall

MONDAY AFTERNOON: Memorial Day barbecue @ Metropolitan Market, noon-6 pm

MONDAY AFTERNOON: Cargo Bike Jamboree, Pike Place Market to Lincoln Park, starts @ noon

MONDAY AFTERNOON: Memorial Day service @ Forest Lawn, 2 pm

What did we miss? Leave a comment or e-mail us; thanks!