West Seattle Weekend Lineup: Summer Fest, Cultural Festival …

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West Seattle Summer Fest in The Junction is the “star attraction” this weekend, but by no means the only one. A little further south, White Center Music Nights resume tonight at Cafe Rozella and Full Tilt Ice Cream; tomorrow morning, a Vietnamese Cultural Festival brings an invitation for you to find out more about what some had considered “the mystery statue of Orchard Avenue” (photo above; recent WSB feature story here) … there’s also Shakespeare in the park, a track meet, a high-school reunion … in all, 52 listings ahead (including a double traffic alert):

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WEEKEND TRAFFIC ALERT: Until late Sunday night, Junction street closures are in effect for West Seattle Summer Fest start tonight at 6 pm (California between Genesee and Edmunds – except for crosstraffic on Oregon – Alaska between 42nd and44th); also note if you are heading to the Eastside, the 520 bridge across Lake Washington is closed for its annual inspection 11 pm Friday-5 am (approximately) Monday

ALL WEEKEND: Movies at the Admiral Theater

ALL WEEKEND: West Seattle history on display @ Log House Museum at Alki, Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 pm

COLMAN POOL SCHEDULE CHANGE THIS WEEKEND: Southwest Pool is closed all summer for renovations, but Colman Pool is now in its 7-day-a-week mode schedule here – however, Colman is closed to the public FRIDAY AND SATURDAY for a swim meet, open Sunday

WADING POOLS OPEN FRIDAY: All West Seattle wading-pool sites; Delridge, Hiawatha, Highland Park, Hughes, Lincoln Park

FRIDAY & SATURDAY: “Sound Perspectives” art exhibit @ ArtsWest, noon-7 pm both days

FRIDAY HOURS FOR WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST: 10 am-8 pm, but music will run longer; full schedule here; come see Team WSB at the Information Booth (California/Alaska, heart of Walk All Ways intersection)

FRIDAY: West Seattle Rotary berry sale pickup (delayed from last month)- strawberries now available with raspberries today, blueberries 7/25 (more info at the Rotary website)

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Game On! Come celebrate summer with Dance Dance Revolution, American Idol Karaoke, and the Nintendo Wii. Teens ages 12+ are invited to play some of their favorite games.
Snacks will be provided. Delridge Library, 2 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music @ C & P Coffee with Bobcat Bob, 6-8 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: “Family Night,” all ages welcome to play games, do puzzles, etc., in family room at Tibbetts UMC, 7-9 pm (read more here)

FRIDAY NIGHT: White Center Music Nights return: Cafe Rozella has the acoustic trio from Children of the Revolution; Full Tilt Ice Cream has The Ronz

FRIDAY NIGHT: “Bare” presented by ArtsWest’s Summer Theater Program, 7:30 pm (tickets available online)

FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark with Leeni, Stella by Starlight, The Fading Collection, starts at 9 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: Easy Street After Hours at Summer Fest, with People’s Republic of Komedy and Tullycraft (more info here)

FRIDAY NIGHT: Live comedy @ Admiral Theater featuring Marcus from “Last Comic Standing,” 10 pm

SATURDAY HOURS FOR WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST: 10 am-8 pm, but music will run longer; full schedule here; come see Team WSB at the Information Booth (California/Alaska, heart of Walk All Ways intersection)

WADING POOLS OPEN SATURDAY: Three in West Seattle are open Saturdays – Delridge, Hiawatha, Lincoln Park

SATURDAY: 10th anniversary celebration at Seattle Yarn (5633 California SW) with snacks and prizes throughout the day

SATURDAY: First of 2 days for the AAU Region 12 Track and Field Championships at West Seattle Stadium, starting at 8 am both days (more info here)

SATURDAY (AND SUNDAY!): West Seattle High School Class of 1988 reunion; official website here (register ASAP!)

SATURDAY MORNING: West Seattle Exercise Club, informal group of people getting together to exercise, meet 9 am @ kiosk in north parking lot of Lincoln Park (along Fauntleroy)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Fauntleroy Church (WSB sponsor) work party to get grounds ready for upcoming centennial celebration, 9 am-1 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Delridge Natural Area work party, meet at Delridge/Graham, 10 am-2 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY MIDDAY: Master Gardener clinics at McLendon’s in White Center, 10 am-2 pm Saturdays (more info here

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: West Duwamish Greenbelt work party with the Nature Consortium, meet at 14th SW/SW Holly, 10 am-2 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY MORNING: Ercolini Park (west of The Junction) official grand-opening celebration, 10:30 am (festi=

SATURDAY MORNING: Adult Gaming! Want to see what all the fuss is about? Or are you already a devoted gamer? Learn to play the Nintendo Wii, Dance Dance Revolution and American Idol Karaoke in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Beware: you might get hooked! This program is for adults 18 and older. Delridge Library, 10:30 am.

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Blowout plant sale at South Seattle Community College nursery (north lot entrance), 11 am-4 pm

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Southwest Athletic Club registration for cheer and football, Big 5 Sporting Goods at Westwood Village, 11 am-1 pm both days (more info here)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: West Seattle Little League 9-10 All-Stars fundraising car wash and bake sale (to raise money to go to state tournament), PCC parking lot, 11 am-2 pm

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Vietnamese Cultural Festival at Vietnamese Cultural Center, 2236 SW Orchard (north of Home Depot), with statue viewing, 11:30 am-5 pm with flag salutes (U.S. and Vietnamese) at 11:45 am (see flyer here)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Seattle Tilth City Chickens Tour including West Seattle homes, noon-4 pm (more info here; maps now on sale at Next to Nature in The Junction)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Resource Fair at Village of Hope, 35th/Roxbury, noon-3 pm (read more here

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Shakespeare in the Park, “Twelfth Night” at Lincoln Park, 3 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Parents’ Night Out at West Seattle Family YMCA, kids 3 mos-12 years have a safe/fun time at the Y while parents go out, $22.50-$25 depending on age, register at Member Services, space is limited. 935-6000 for more information.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music @ C & P Coffee with Uku, 6-8 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: “Bare” presented by ArtsWest’s Summer Theater Program, 7:30 pm (tickets available online)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Edge Theatre presents “Mother Courage and Her Children” at Youngstown Arts Center, 8 pm (more info and ticketbuying link here)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark with Jared Clifton and The Kings of Outlaw Country, starts at 9 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: Easy Street After Hours at Summer Fest, with People’s Republic of Komedy and Zero Down (more info here)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Live comedy @ Admiral Theater featuring Marcus from “Last Comic Standing,” 10 pm

SUNDAY HOURS FOR WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST: 11 am-7 pm, but music will run longer; full schedule here; come see Team WSB at the Information Booth (California/Alaska, heart of Walk All Ways intersection)

WADING POOLS OPEN SUNDAY: Two in West Seattle: Hiawatha and Lincoln Park

SUNDAY: Second of 2 days for the AAU Region 12 Track and Field Championships at West Seattle Stadium, starting at 8 am (more info here)

SUNDAY MORNING: Open bowling at West Seattle Bowl for the LGBTQ community and friends. Every Sunday beginning at 10:30 am

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

SUNDAY MIDDAY: Master Gardener clinics at West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm Sundays (more info here)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Shakespeare in the Park, “Hamlet” at Lincoln Park, 3 pm (more info here)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Live music at C & P Coffee with Jeff Janis, 3-5 pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Edge Theatre presents “Mother Courage and Her Children” at Youngstown Arts Center, 3 pm (more info and ticketbuying link here)

SUNDAY NIGHT: All-ages live music @ Skylark with Pillow Army, John Rockwell, Divide By, starts at 7 pm

Are we missing anything? Let us know! And between weekends, keep an eye on our continuously updated Events page.

2 Replies to "West Seattle Weekend Lineup: Summer Fest, Cultural Festival ..."

  • J July 11, 2008 (5:16 pm)

    Slight oops: Greenstage says Hamlet is Sunday. Saturday is 12th Night.

  • Susan/singingpixel photography July 11, 2008 (6:25 pm)

    Thanks for gathering all this information!

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