West Seattle Sunday: Happy Father’s Day! Highlights here…

(By T_ravtyler, from the WSB Flickr group pool)
Happy Father’s Day! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

KICK IT WITH DAD: The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Sunday morning is at Delridge Playfield (4501 Delridge Way). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! 8 am

GRILLING AND FREE ICE CREAM AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET: Get ready for Summer! Celebrate Father’s Day at the West Seattle Farmers Market (44th/Alaska in The Junction), 10 am – 2 pm. Chef Jacob Wiegner of Blackboard Bistro will demonstrate tips for grilling summer veggies, fruits and of course, meats, all available locally and sustainably from market farmers. There will be a FREE drawing for a free Weber grill! Anyone who shops the market on Father’s Day can enter to win at the market info tent. PLUS: free ice-cream treats for shoppers, courtesy of Husky Deli and local berry farmers in honor of Father’s Day. Full details here.

BREAST-CANCER-FIGHTING CAR WASH: Car wash with proceeds to be donated to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for Climb to Fight Breast Cancer. Diana will be traveling to Tanzania in August to climb Kilimanjaro. The carwash will run from 10 am until 6 pm at Alki Auto Repair, 2504 Alki Avenue SW. More details here.

GET DAD A TREAT, DO A GOOD DEED: Bake sale and homemade crafts sale for Power of Hope, a nonprofit organization focusing on youth empowerment through arts. All proceeds go to camp tuition for underprivileged youth. Bake sale will be held 10 AM-3 PM in The Junction- outside the Key Bank. Homemade delicacies will include traditional and unique goodies, diabetic-friendly cookies, plus vegan and gluten-free treats! Fresh Starbucks coffee available too. Handmade crafts, mostly made by the youth, are all one of a kind and as unique as the kids we serve.

SEE GLASS ART AS IT’S BEING MADE: Father’s Day Glass Jellyfish Demo with guest artist Richard Lowrie at Avalon Glassworks (2914 SW Avalon Way), 11 am – 5 pm. The public is invited to watch live glass blowing demonstrations throughout the day at Avalon Glassworks, when Lowrie will sculpt these seemingly weightless forms out of hot glass. Meet the artist, purchase signed work, and watch the process. For more info see their website or call 206-937-6369.

SWIM WITH DAD: Colman Pool continues its 7-day-a-week summer operations – schedule and other info here.

TAKE DAD TO BROWSE TOOLS: West Seattle Tool Library is open in its new Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building) 1-5 pm

RED CEDAR OPEN CIRCLE: Songs, Dances, Teachings of the Pacific NW Coast at the Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, free. Traditional teachings passed down by Native Elders are shared with all people by teacher, Whis.tem.men.knee, Johnny Moses of Puget Sound First Peoples. All welcome. Bring your drum. 1-3 pm

DAD NEEDS A NEW PET, RIGHT? West Seattle’s only animal shelter, Kitty Harbor (3422 Harbor Ave SW), is open 2 – 6 pm.

ART CARS IN MORGAN JUNCTION: Direct from the Fremont Fair, rain or shine, dozens of “art cars” will converge on the lot adjacent to Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) and Zeeks Pizza, California/Fauntleroy, 7 pm. Free!

LIVE MUSIC: Jamtime, 1-4 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 5612 California SW … Triple bill for all-ages at Skylark Café and Club, 7 pm, details here.

1 Reply to "West Seattle Sunday: Happy Father's Day! Highlights here..."

  • Mike June 19, 2011 (7:35 am)

    great photo!

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