West Seattle Weekend Lineup: Say “so long” to summer

Fall officially begins Monday. So this is it (today’s weather seems to have jumped the gun). Clouds or sun, summer’s going out in style – with westfest.jpgthe West Fest Fall Family Festival (WSB sponsor; ’07 photo at left) at Holy Rosary tonight and tomorrow, the first-ever West Seattle Junction Car Show (co-sponsored by WSB) on Sunday, two live theater options (final performances of “In the Sawtooths” by Burnt Studio Productions [WSB sponsor] at Youngstown Arts Center, and the ongoing “The Vertical Hour” at ArtsWest), 46 events ahead – first, a big shoutout to Skylark Club and Cafe, the brand-new sponsor of the Weekend Lineup (live music, food, and more):

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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

FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 5×5 art exhibit @ ArtsWest, noon-7 pm both days

FRIDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: “Park(ing) Day” with one “park” set up in The Junction (Alaska/California), 9 am-4 pm, and one set up in White Center (16th SW business district, in front of Full Tilt Ice Cream), 10 am-3 pm (here’s a map of all the day’s makeshift parks citywide)

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Free guided eco-hike through the West Duwamish Greenbelt, meet at 14th SW/Holly trailhead, presented by Nature Consortium, 1-2:30 pm

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: High-school football, Chief Sealth vs. Cleveland at Memorial Stadium, 3:30 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: Holy Rosary “West Fest” (WSB sponsor), 6-10 pm (plus 10 am-10 pm Saturday) – full music lineup and other info here

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

FRIDAY NIGHT: Family skating at Alki Community Center: “This weekly event at Alki Community Center is suitable for all ages and all abilities! This is a great time to practice your skills and tricks while experiencing a roller-rink atmosphere. You can always look forward to the Limbo, and friendly racing. If you don’t have your own skates, you can borrow a pair of ours!” 6:45-8:45 pm ($3/person)

FRIDAY NIGHT: High-school football, West Seattle High School vs. O’Dea at West Seattle Stadium, 7 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: High-school football, Seattle Lutheran vs. Northwest Christian of Lacey, at Rainier High School in Thurston County, 7 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: “The Vertical Hour” at Arts West, 7:30 pm (more info including tickets here)

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 (WSB sponsor): Divest from War Benefit Show with Curtains for You, The Tailenders, Skeletons with Flesh on Them, starts at 8 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at Easy Street in The Junction, Color Bars and the Exploding High 5’s, starts 9:30 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: Live comedy @ Admiral Theater featuring “Ladies of Laughter” with Carrie Snow (part of proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer), 10 pm

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: West Seattle Wildcats Junior Football invite you to come cheer the team, games start at 8 am at West Seattle Stadium

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Fauntleroy Church all-church sale, 9 am-3 pm

SATURDAY MORNING: Bucket Brigade, selling repurposed buckets planted with winter-hardy greens for $5, 3726 SW Austin, 9 am-noon (more info at urbanlandarmy.com)

SATURDAY MORNING: Admiral Neighborhood Association Adopt-a-Street cleanup, meet at Metropolitan Market, 9 am

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Latte/massage special as part of Hotwire Coffee (WSB sponsor) anniversary celebration, 9 am-3 pm (read more here)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: NAIOP volunteer event at Camp Long (more details here)

SATURDAY MORNING: West Seattle and Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor) present free Family Fun Fitness Fair at Hiawatha Community Center, 2000-step family fun walk/jog, bounce house, free jump ropes for kids, healthy snacks, nutritional information and more, 10 am-noon

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Volunteer work party at Delridge Natural Area, meet at corner of Delridge Way SW & SW Graham, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (contact: Mike Arizona, 206-290-8805 or e-mail him at m_a1533@yahoo.com)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON-EVENING: Holy Rosary “West Fest” (WSB sponsor), 10 am-10 pm – full music lineup and other info here

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Brandon Street Natural Area/Longfellow Creek work party, 10 am-2 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Me-Kwa-Mooks work party, 10 am-2 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Health/wellness fair at Delridge Community Center, noon-4 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Free class at Village Green Perennial Nursery (WSB sponsor): Trees and your yard: “Whether you are looking to plant a new tree or caring for an existing tree in your yard, this workshop is for you. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to choose the right tree for your yard and how to plant it properly. Join us and learn all about how to keep your trees happy and healthy for you to enjoy for years to come.” Co-sponsored by Seattle reLeaf. noon-3 pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Puppet show at Alki Bathhouse, 1 pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Live music @ C & P Coffee with Tai Shan, 3-5 pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Pigeon Point Neighborhood Event at Cooper School, 3 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music @ C & P Coffee with Kings of Side Two, 6-8 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: “The Vertical Hour” at Arts West, 7:30 pm (more info including tickets here)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Final performance of Burnt Studio Productions (WSB sponsor) presenting “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 (WSB sponsor) with Buckets of Rain, The Weekend Session, The Bourbonites, starts at 9 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: Live comedy @ Admiral Theater featuring “Ladies of Laughter” with Carrie Snow (part of proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer), 10 pm

SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: First-ever Junction Car Show (sponsors include WSB), California closed down between Edmunds/Alaska, Alaska/Oregon, Oregon/post office, 8 am-4 pm (late entries, show up at 6:30 am at east side of Edmunds/California intersection, first come first serve)

SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: The West Seattle Rainbow Girls will hold a car wash from 9:30 am–1:30 pm. Alki Masonic Center, 4736 40th Ave. SW. All proceeds will go to the Assembly’s service project, the Ryther Children’s’ Center of Washington. We use only earth friendly soap! For more information contact Jan Hunter 206-849-7906.

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

SUNDAY MIDDAY: Zucchini Races at West Seattle Farmers’ Market

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Live music at C & P Coffee with Bluegrass Jamtime, 1 pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Cupcakes for Cora, benefit for child fighting serious illness, also includes a silent auction, Seattle Lutheran Gym, drop by 2:30-5:30 pm (more information here)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: “The Vertical Hour” at Arts West, 3 pm (more info including tickets here)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: C & P Coffee hosts Tibetan Healing Fundraising Event, 4 pm

SUNDAY NIGHT: All-ages live music @ Skylark (WSB sponsor) with Paul Michel & Katie Rose, Katie Brennan, Lincoln’s Beard, 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: Say "so long" to summer"

  • JimmyG September 19, 2008 (11:25 am)

    Looking forward to the Car Show!

  • carrieann September 19, 2008 (1:37 pm)

    If only I hadn’t just sold my classic car in June. Darn the timing! Looking forward to drooling over the others, however.

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