Recovering today from the 4th (WSB coverage highlights: fireworks barge, Admiral parade, Ercolini parade, evening action on Alki, and sky sights) and the Seafair Pirates‘ Landing (WSB coverage: pix here, video and a few more pix here)? Still a few things going on today – like the Furry Faces Foundation “blowout plant sale” – see the West Seattle Weekend Lineup. But it’s also a good time to look ahead to the Big Events on the horizon (event photos in this post are WSB 2007 pix unless otherwise noted):

THIS THURSDAY: WEST SEATTLE SECOND THURSDAY ART WALK
Art Walk organizers are experimenting with new logos like the one above that you’ll see for the next quarter; the lineup continues to grow and you can find the map and highlights for Thursday (6-9 pm) at the Art Walk website.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY: WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST IN THE JUNCTION
Hours after the Art Walk, it’s Summer Fest time. As we’ve mentioned here and here, even more excitement this year – here’s the program; here’s the website. Live music, the Art Dive, vendors, food, fun for all ages. We’ll be on site all three days, for live coverage and hopefully a chance to say hi to you. Hours are 10 am-8 pm Friday and Saturday, 11 am-7 pm Sunday.

TUESDAY, JULY 15: HI-YU CONCERT IN THE PARK
One of our favorite Hi-Yu events – settle down onto the east lawn at Hiawatha and enjoy the West Seattle Big Band at 7 pm.

SATURDAY, JULY 19: WEST SEATTLE KIDDIE PARADE AND GRAND PARADE
All kids are welcome to join in the Kiddie Parade presented by the Rotary Club of West Seattle; sign in at 9:45 am at California/Genesee (here’s a map; here’s more info, on parade flyer). Shortly after the kids start down California at 10:30, it’s the Grand Parade, presented by American Legion Post 160 – stake your spot out early! (or maybe you can join us in the parade; here’s how).

SATURDAY, JULY 19: “MOVIES ON THE WALL” SERIES BEGINS
You helped choose ’em; now it’s time to watch ’em! Sidewalk Cinema “Movies on the Wall” are playing on that screen shown above (spring ’08 WSB photo), next to Hotwire Coffee (WSB sponsor) at the north end of The Junction, for six consecutive Saturday nights — see the lineup here (we’re sponsoring “Who Framed Roger Rabbit“ on August 2nd) — the movies are free; West Seattle Christian Church (WSB sponsor) sells concessions; hats are passed at intermission for a chance to donate to various WS charities.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 26-27: ALKI ART FAIR
Art at the beach! Here’s the official website.

OTHER BIGGIES:

JULY 19-20: MEDITERRANEAN FANTASY FEST @ Hiawatha, 10 am-9 pm both days

JULY 20: WEST SEATTLE GARDEN TOUR (tickets on sale now)

JULY 21: MISS WEST SEATTLE HI-YU CORONATION, Grace Church

AUGUST 1: “SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE MOUNT” SERIES STARTS @ Providence Mount St. Vincent

AUGUST 5: NIGHT OUT, in your neighborhood! (here’s how to sign up; deadline 8/2)

AUGUST 16: PICNIC AT THE PRECINCT, Southwest Precinct (2007 WSB coverage here)

AUGUST 23-24: “ARTS IN NATURE” FESTIVAL @ Camp Long

Outside West Seattle, the biggest Seafair highlights include the Torchlight Parade downtown on July 26 and Blue Angels/hydros weekend August 1-3 (full Seafair schedule here). For everything coming up in West Seattle – lots more is going on in addition to the major events mentioned above — check our WSB West Seattle Events calendar page any time to see everything that’s coming up – it already features listings stretching all the way into next spring! To send us items for the calendar: editor@westseattleblog.com — thanks!