West Seattle Friday: Earth Day, Good Friday, Passover…

(Photo by Travis Tyler, looking toward West Seattle from M/V Hyak during Monday’s 6 am moonset)
From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

EARTH DAY IN THE FOREST: This is the “official” Earth Day, and though many celebrated with cleanups and forest restoration last weekend, there’s some today – EarthCorps (Facebook page here) will be helping out in the West Duwamish Greenbelt (16th Ave SW and Brandon), 10 am – 2 pm.

EARTH DAY FREEBIES: Take old vases/jars to Fleurt (NW corner of California/Oregon in The Junction) to recycle, and get a free mini-house-plant. (Tomorrow too!) … West Seattle Thriftway is celebrating Earth Day with a bag giveaway (with $20 purchase) and free baby trees (while supplies last).

GOOD FRIDAY: Looking for a church service? Check the special WSB West Seattle Easter page.

PASSOVER: Fourth night of the festival. No publicly announced special events, but you can check with West Seattle’s Kol HaNeshamah or Torah Learning Center directly.

EGG HUNT: Most of them are tomorrow but tonight there’s one for teens only! Hiawatha Community Center (2700 California SW): Teen Night Egg Hunt for ages 12-18 at 8:15 pm, billed as “the biggest outdoor teen night hunt in West Seattle!” Free, but bring a flashlight and goodie bag. (More egg-hunt info on the WSB West Seattle Easter page.)

DAY OF GIVING: “Day of Giving” for Seattle Lutheran High School – watch for students out and about, doing volunteer work!

SSCC WINE SALE Northwest Wine Academy spring wine sale at South Seattle Community College ((6000 16th Avenue SW), noon-4 pm today and tomorrow. Full details here

WEST SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB: The season’s finally here! Join the club at Daystar Retirement Village (2615 SW Barton, Bldg One) 10 am – 2 pm. A coffee social and registration half-hour precedes the business meeting, a commentary on design and horticulture exhibits and a review of two gardening books by club member Nancy Lechner. Brown bag lunch at 12 noon, with beverages and dessert served by the club. “How to Keep Honey Bees” is the subject of beekeeper Nancy Beckett at 1 pm. Visitors are welcome. Donation $5.

PHOTOS, MUSIC, WINE TONIGHT ON ALKI: At Alki Arts (2820 Alki SW), 6-10 pm, there is a photography exhibit by Brad Wright, blues music by Jeff Hays and Eric “Two Scoops” Moore, wine tasting by O Wines.

BIN 41 TASTING: K Vintners and Charles Smith wines at bin 41 (4707 California Ave SW), 5:30-7 pm.

3 Replies to "West Seattle Friday: Earth Day, Good Friday, Passover..."

  • sun*e April 22, 2011 (8:44 am)

    I heard you get free coffee today at Starbucks if you bring in your own cup. :)

  • RG April 22, 2011 (10:20 am)

    Happy Earth Day WSB! Thank you for enriching our community and bringing people together.

  • bebecat April 22, 2011 (11:00 am)

    http://www.ShantiSalonSpa.com is having an EARTH DAY Bake Sale today!!! All proceeds go to the Puget Sound Keepers Alliance. Shanti’s is located at 2138 California ave SW in North Admiral. Come out and support a great cause!!!

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