(Weekend photo by Eric Bell of fridgefoto.biz)

YOUTH/FAMILIES INITIATIVE WORKSHOP: Tonight’s biggest event in West Seattle – 7 pm, Denny International Middle School, Mayor McGinn expected to attend. See last night’s preview for full details.

SUSTAINABLE WEST SEATTLE: Permaculture tops the agenda for SWS’s monthly meeting tonight – read all about it here. 7 pm, Senior Center of West Seattle in The Junction.

ARTSWEST’S NEW SEASON: Also in The Junction – since Monday is an off-night for the current ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) production “Sunlight,” it’s the perfect time to unveil the 2010-2011 season – 7:30 pm in the theater. Free, but call (206) 938-0339 to RSVP.

SUMMER FEST DEADLINE: Less than four months now till West Seattle Summer Fest, and TODAY is the deadline for local businesses to sign up if they want to get special West Seattle priority as the festival is planned. Application forms are linked on the Summer Fest home page; here’s our original announcement about the special application period – be sure to write “West Seattle Local” on the form.

SCHOOL VISITS: Seattle Public Schools‘ “open enrollment” period continues till the end of the month. Most schools have scheduled “visits” (tours) continuing till then; this morning at 8:40 am, Pathfinder K-8 in Pigeon Point welcomes prospective K-5 parents. Here’s the full list of scheduled school visits districtwide.