(Duwamish River sunrise, photographed Friday by Danny McMillin as he biked to work)
The fun starts early today, so here’s an early look at highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

WESTWOOD VILLAGE STREET FAIR: It’s back! 11 am-7 pm in central Westwood Village, between Bed Bath Beyond and Pier 1. A dog show starts things off 11 am-1 pm – if you haven’t signed up yet, you can do it at WV starting at 10:30 am – plus a fashion show, live music, magician, and those fun inflatable rides. Also a drawing for a pendant, courtesy of Wyatt’s Jewelers (WSB sponsor). As usual during street-festival season, you’ll find us there, reporting “live” as the day unfolds – come say hi!

GO FISH: As previewed here earlier this week, this morning’s another season-starter, the West Seattle Sportsmen’s Club fishing pond at Seacrest , 8 am-11 am, they provide the gear. Free.

FAMILY FUN FAIR: It’s at Gatewood Elementary (4320 SW Myrtle), 12-3 pm. Activities will be located in the back parking lot on SW Frontenac street and in the school gym/cafeteria area. There will be a dunk tank, inflatables (bouncy houses), henna painting, carnival games with prizes, food, or try your luck at the cake walk. Proceeds from the cake walk go to help support the 4th and 5th grade overnight camp to Warm Beach.

PLANT SALE: First day of the year for Furry Faces Foundation‘s famous plant sale (with pet-adoption opportunities too). 10 am-4 pm, 3809 46th SW. Details here.

BOOK SALE: Tibbetts United Methodist Church (WSB sponsor, 3940 41st SW), from 10 am – 1 pm holds its “semi-irregular somewhat annual” used book sale (a fundraiser for one of the women’s groups) and tries to “stem the tide of the eReader revolution.” Hardbacks $1, paperbacks fifty cents. Refreshments available for purchase at “the goodie café” to help you enjoy your purchases immediately. Full story here

RUMMAGE SALE: Last day of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church‘s famous rummage sale, 9-3. Held in Parish Hall at 3050 California Ave SW and SW Hanford.

FLOWERS: First annual Peony Festival at Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle Community College (6000 16th Ave SW), 4 – 6 pm. Come out and celebrate peonies with us. See them in bloom, bring your own cut peonies for display, and buy herbaceous peony plants.

VOLLEYBALL: AVA beach volleyball on Alki, see full details here.

BASEBALL: The West Seattle High School baseball team plays in the state tournament, 1 pm at Skagit College against Shorewood. Also playing, Auburn Mountainview vs. Seattle Prep 10 am. If WSHS wins its first game, they play at 4 pm the same day against the winner of the 10 am game.

OPEN HOUSE: Link Apartments (WSB sponsor, 4550 38th SW) invites one and all to its open house, 11:30 am-3:30 pm.

FINAL SHOW FOR ‘SHIPWRECKED’: Closing night for ArtsWest‘s latest production, 7:30 pm.

WHITE CENTER ART WALK: 6-9 pm tonight. Here’s where to go.

NOT IN WEST SEATTLE, BUT …: New Balance Girls on the Run event, at Seward Park, 10 am – lots of West Seattleites involved. More info here.