That’s a coffee joke from comedian Tracey MacDonald, who’s at the Admiral Theater tonight and tomorrow to kick off its monthlong “Ladies of Laughter” series. Other weekend highlights include the last weekend for Colman Pool plus two big Alki events – the Statue of Liberty Plaza dedication tomorrow and “Car-Free Day” on Sunday – 36 events in all, 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
SWIMMING THIS WEEKEND: Southwest Pool is closed all summer for renovations, but Colman Pool is open Saturday and Sunday before closing till next year – schedule here
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 5×5 art exhibit @ ArtsWest, noon-7 pm both days
FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at C and P Coffee with Bob “Bobcat Bob” Rice, 6-8 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: Music Nights at Cafe Rozella: Charanga Danzon, 7 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: “Wit’s Up” comedy with Ray Jessel and Annie Korzen, Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: Burnt Studio Productions (WSB sponsor) presents “In the Sawtooths” at Youngstown Arts Center, 8 pm (more info here; mention West Seattle Blog at the door and get $5 off your ticket)
FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark with A Gatherin Storm, When Giants Fall, The Double Cross Committee, starts at 9 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: Live comedy @ Admiral Theater featuring “Ladies of Laughter” with Tracey MacDonald (part of proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer), 10 pm
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON-EVENING: Opening celebration scheduled for Statue of Liberty Plaza at Alki (full schedule at sealady.org)
SATURDAY MORNING: Friends of Lincoln Park work party, 9 am-noon (full details here)
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Latte/massage special as part of Hotwire Coffee (WSB sponsor) anniversary celebration (read more here)
SATURDAY MORNING: Camp Long work party, 10 am-1 pm
SATURDAY MIDDAY: Master Gardener clinics at McLendon’s in White Center, 10 am-2 pm Saturdays (more info here
SATURDAY MIDDAY: West Seattle High School 2009 Senior Grad Night Fundraiser Car Wash, 10 am-2 pm at WSHS parking lot
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: Presentation about early literacy and babies, Southwest Library branch, 10:30 am
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Tour of Chief Sealth High School temporary location at Boren, plus barbecue, community invited, 11 am-2 pm
SATURDAY AFTERNOON-EVENING: White Center Police Activities League presents “Back to School Bash” amateur boxing tournament, Union Gospel Reachout Center, 3800 South Othello (first bout starts 4 pm, teams expected from the NW, Oregon and Canada; for more information contact Tony Rago 206-763-7525 or 206-293-3742, adult admission $10/children $5)
SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music @ C & P Coffee with Gary Benson, 6-8 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: “Wit’s Up” comedy with Stephanie Satie and Betsy Salkind, Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Burnt Studio Productions (WSB sponsor) presents “In the Sawtooths” at Youngstown Arts Center, 8 pm (more info here; mention West Seattle Blog at the door and get $5 off your ticket)
SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark with Perish the Island, Aristeia, Blue Star Creeper, starts at 9 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Live comedy @ Admiral Theater featuring “Ladies of Laughter” with Tracey MacDonald (part of proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer), 10 pm
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Alki Car-Free Day, parking restrictions 10 am-6 pm, Alki SW closed between California Way and 63rd SW noon-6 pm, WSB coverage includes the latest on planned activities, plus here’s the official city info page
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Second day of West Seattle Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s annual rummage sale, Masonic Center parking lot at 4736 40th Ave SW, 10 am-3 pm
SUNDAY MORNING: Back-to-School Blessing! Whether you’re a kindergartener, or a graduate student, a parent, a teacher, an administrator or a crossing guard. If you are part of the educating children, youth or adults, let us offer you a blessing at the beginning of this school year. Tibbetts UMC, 10 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: “Cones for Kids” fundraiser for EJ Guild, which helps Children’s Hospital patients, serving Husky ice cream in sundaes and cones, Alki Bathhouse, 1-4 pm (first 50 get free goodie bags including a pair of BabyLegs)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Live music at C & P Coffee with Phil and Brian, 3-5 pm
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Free Sunday Yoga session, beginners welcome, 4-5:15 pm at Sound Yoga (WSB sponsor; more information at soundyoga.com)
SUNDAY NIGHT: West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice Monthly Meeting/Potluck, 6 p.m. meeting with open dialogue on action items, 7 p.m. potluck. 6115 SW Hinds
SUNDAY NIGHT: All-ages live music @ Skylark with Hutson and Big Spider’s Back, starts at 7 pm
SUNDAY NIGHT: “Wit’s Up” comedy with Roy Zimmerman, Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm
Are we missing anything? Let us know! And between weekends, keep an eye on our continuously updated Events page.
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