Those musicians are from the Duwamish Dixieland Band, recorded after the West Seattle Memorial Day event two months ago. Tonight, you can see them in a more festive setting, again absolutely free, as Providence Mount St. Vincent kicks off its monthlong series of Friday night outdoor concerts (and “The Mount” is joining WSB as a sponsor to make sure you know about it) … the first-ever Edible Garden Tour (free!) … a major beach-volleyball event … and the next West Seattle Movies on the Wall presentation, with WSB presenting this week’s movie … and the Delridge wading pool will start opening on Sunday (as first reported here) … more than 40 events ahead:
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ALL WEEKEND: Movies (and more) at the Admiral Theater
ALL WEEKEND: West Seattle history on display @ Log House Museum at Alki, Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 pm
ALL WEEKEND: If you’re looking for Seafair info (Blue Angels and hydros on Lake Washington, fleet tours at Pier 90, I-90 bridge closures) schedule here
WADING POOLS OPEN FRIDAY: All West Seattle wading-pool sites; Delridge, Hiawatha, Highland Park, Hughes, Lincoln Park
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: “Circles in Square Holes” art exhibit @ ArtsWest, noon-7 pm both days
FRIDAY NIGHT: Giannoni’s Pizzeria in Westwood Village celebrates 1st birthday with live music, drawings for free pizzas, pizza deals and DOLLAR cheese slices, 5-10 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: Summer Concerts at The Mount series begins, Duwamish Dixieland Jazz Band performing, admission free, all ages welcome, dinner available for purchase, beer/wine available to 21+, doors open with dinner and beer/wine on sale starting at 5 pm, music starts at 6 pm , at Providence Mount St. Vincent (WSB sponsor; latest info here)
FRIDAY NIGHT: “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” presented by ArtsWest’s Summer Musical Theater Program, 7:30 pm (tickets available online)
FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark with Adam Marsland, Lund Bros, Doll Test, starts at 9 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: Easy Street After Hours, live music with The Ronz, 9:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: Release party for new Stephenie Meyer book “Breaking Dawn,” starts 10 pm at Barnes and Noble in Westwood Village, special offer for anyone who mentions West Seattle Blog (see second half of this post)
FRIDAY NIGHT: Live comedy @ Admiral Theater featuring “The Heirs of Lenny Bruce,” 10 pm
SATURDAY (AND SUNDAY): Seattle Swing Dance Club Newcomers’ Event, classes and workshops all weekend (schedule and more info here)
SATURDAY (AND SUNDAY): Beach volleyball (organizers’ description: Don’t miss the biggest Beach Volleyball event this summer on Alki beach coming the weekend of Aug 2nd and 3rd. It’s the AVA’s [Alki Volleyball Association’s] US Open Qualifier. Saturday will feature Pro/Semi Pro athletes and Sunday will be the Amateurs’ day for qualifying for the US Open! All athletes will be competing for their divisional win which gives them free and automatic entry into the US Open Finals for Beach Volleyball in September down in Huntington Beach, California. The AVA is proud to be the official qualifying organization for the US Open Beach Volleyball in the Seattle area. By partnering with the US Open, the AVA provides an opportunity for local athletes to complete on a national stage. Don’t miss the action! Both days’ play starts around 8.30 am until only two teams are left – the finals are normally played around 4-6 in the afternoon)
WADING POOLS OPEN SATURDAY: Three in West Seattle are open Saturdays – Delridge, Hiawatha, Lincoln Park
SATURDAY MORNING: Join the Friends of Lincoln Park as we work to save the forested 80 acres of this beautiful park. We work from 9 am to noon, removing invasive plants including ivy, blackberry and “stinky” Bob. Meet at the kiosk in the north parking lot, across from Rose St. Bring sturdy gloves and hand clippers, if you have them. Extras available. Contact Sharon Baker (206) 464-1068 (work cell)
SATURDAY MIDDAY: First-ever Edible Garden Tour of West Seattle, presented by Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle, 10 am-2 pm, free! (get the garden map 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-AFTERNOON: Camp Long work party: Lend a hand in your community park. Help with; forest restoration, trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, planting and weeding. Please join us! Children must be accompanied by an adult. (ages 8 and up only) Please RSVP by calling 206-423-0762. (event runs 10 am-1 pm)
SATURDAY MIDDAY: Mucking at Me-Kwa-Mooks, for ages 3 and up, presented by Camp Long: Rejuvenate your week and enjoy some of the best low tides of the year. Find amazing marine creatures, intertidal plants and learn beach ecology. Dress for the windy weather and wear shoes that can get wet and handle slippery surfaces. Please call (206) 684-7434. (event runs 11 am-1 pm)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Fauntleroy Forest Walk, activity for ages 3 and up, presented by Camp Long: Explore the winding trails and beautiful forest of Fauntleroy Park. A favorite haunt of our native Pileated Woodpecker. Please call (206) 684-7434 to register (event runs 2-4 pm)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Shakespeare in the Park presented by Greenstage, Hamlet @ Lincoln Park, 3 pm
SATURDAY AFTERNOON-EVENING: Rat City Rollergirls fundraiser “at a super-secret West Seattle location” 3 pm-9 pm — tickets here
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” presented by ArtsWest’s Summer Musical Theater Program, 3 pm (tickets available online)
SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music @ C & P Coffee with Sean Garcia, 6-8 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Third Sidewalk Cinema “Movies on the Wall” presentation in the courtyard next to Hotwire Coffee (WSB sponsor) — movie is Who Framed Roger Rabbit (PG), sponsored by West Seattle Blog, co-sponsored by Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor), bring a nonperishable food donation for the West Seattle Food Bank, which is also the beneficiary of concessions presented by West Seattle Christian Church (WSB sponsor); bring $ for raffle items to benefit the Nature Consortium (including a super-special Bag O’ West Seattle)
SATURDAY NIGHT: “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” presented by ArtsWest’s Summer Musical Theater Program, 7:30 pm (tickets available online)
SATURDAY NIGHT: Owls and Bats, for ages 5 and up, presented by Camp Long: Will Barred Owl young be hissing or will they be missing? We’ll poke around for pellets to pull apart and hear how to hoot. We may find bats with our bat detector. Please call (206) 684-7434 to register (event runs 8-10 pm)
SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark with Reverse, All Hail the Crown, starts at 9 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Live comedy @ Admiral Theater featuring “The Heirs of Lenny Bruce,” 10 pm
SATURDAY LATE NIGHT: Rocky Horror Picture Show @ midnight @ Admiral Theater
WADING POOLS OPEN SUNDAY: Three in West Seattle: Hiawatha and Lincoln Park – and as of this weekend, Delridge (per city decision to change the schedule; WSB coverage here)
CONTINUING SUNDAY: Seattle Swing Dance Club Newcomers’ Event, classes and workshops all weekend (schedule and more info here)
CONTINUING SUNDAY: Beach volleyball (organizers’ description: Don’t miss the biggest Beach Volleyball event this summer on Alki. It’s the AVA’s [Alki Volleyball Association’s] US Open Qualifier. All athletes will be competing for their divisional win which gives them free and automatic entry into the US Open Finals for Beach Volleyball in September down in Huntington Beach, California. The AVA is proud to be the official qualifying organization for the US Open Beach Volleyball in the Seattle area. By partnering with the US Open, the AVA provides an opportunity for local athletes to complete on a national stage. Don’t miss the action! Play starts around 8.30 am until only two teams are left – the finals are normally played around 4-6 in the afternoon)
SUNDAY MIDDAY: West Seattle Farmers’ Market @ The Junction, 10 am-2 pm
SUNDAY MORNING: Open bowling at West Seattle Bowl (WSB sponsor) for the LGBTQ community and friends, every Sunday beginning at 10:30 am
SUNDAY MIDDAY: Master Gardener clinics at West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm Sundays (more info here)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Live music at C & P Coffee with Mike Fekete, 3-5 pm
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” presented by ArtsWest’s Summer Musical Theater Program, 3 pm (tickets available online)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Shakespeare in the Park presented by Greenstage, Twelfth Night @ Lincoln Park, 3 pm
SUNDAY NIGHT: West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice Monthly Meeting/Potluck, Alki Congregational Church, 6115 SW Hinds (from organizers: 6 pm meeting with open dialogue on action items, 7 pm potluck. Come join us at our weekly vigils and show your opposition to the war in Iraq at the Alaska/California Junction, every Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. and White Center at Roxbury and 15th Southwest on Wednesdays, 3 to 4 pm www.groups.snowcoalition.org/westseattle)
SUNDAY NIGHT: All-ages live music @ Skylark with Betty St., Jamie Hellgate, The Milkman’s Daughters, starts at 7 pm
Are we missing anything? Let us know! And between weekends, keep an eye on our continuously updated Events page.
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