Welcome to what promises to be a spectacular sunny Saturday – so far this year, we’re 3 for 3 on sunshine for festival Saturdays (Westwood Village, ReFRESH Southwest, and now Morgan Junction) – but today ALSO offers a unique chance to pitch in with volunteer efforts before hanging out in Morgan (and/or elsewhere). The West Seattle Weekend Lineup page has the full rundown on events including:

*Junction Plaza Park planting party, 8:30 am – about 1,000 native plants going in at the almost-complete park
*Westcrest Off-Leash Area bag dispensers and brush removal, 9 am – show up and help the West Seattle Kiwanis at our area’s only official off-leash park
*West Seattle Tool Library grand opening, 9 am – you can borrow tools (bring 2 forms of ID) and donate them too, north end of South Seattle Community College
*Rally Around the Alley, 10 am – North Delridge neighbors welcome your help in the alley behind the Delridge Library

You also have the chance to do some good at:
*Westwood Village blood drive, 9 am
*Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraising lemonade and yard sale, 9 am
*Chief Sealth cheerleaders’ car wash, 10 am-4 pm at 5242 California SW (late add)
*Pawty with a Purpose for author Val Mallinson, 6:30 pm
*Community School of West Seattle auction, 6:30 pm

As for the fun stuff: Morgan Junction Community Festival starts at 11 am, with events in Morgan Junction Park (map) and behind the neighboring Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor)/Zeeks Pizza building. Music and other entertainment plus family activities are in the park; the Bite of Morgan free tastes from local restaurants are at multiple area locations (but you need to get the free coupon book at the festival); booths with local groups and businesses (including us – we’re a co-sponsor, too) are behind Feedback/Zeeks. We will be reporting “live” all day so check back here for highlights once things get going.

Complete locations/times for all of the above and MUCH more, in the West Seattle Weekend Lineup.