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West Seattle Summer Fest is at center stage again today in The Junction, 10 am-10 pm. Our next story will be a preview of today’s hours, performances, what you need to know before you go But there are a few other big events that we wanted to mention — all from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

EDIBLE GARDEN TOUR: 4th annual West Seattle/White Center self-guided tour, presented by Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle. 10 am-4 pm, details and ticket info here. And as part of the day’s events …

COMMUNITY ORCHARD OF WEST SEATTLE GRAND OPENING: … during the Edible Garden Tour, at noon today, north end of South Seattle Community College campus, a celebration officially opens the orchard (which already has had its first harvests, as reported here). Those scheduled to be on hand include City Council President Richard Conlin.

CHICKEN COOP AND URBAN FARM TOUR: 10 am-4 pm, this Seattle Tilth-presented tour is citywide, but we’re told plenty of stops in West Seattle. Details here.

…AND ANOTHER GARDEN TOUR!: The self-guided, free White Center Jubilee Days Garden Tour is today, 9 am to 6 pm. The Garden Tour will begin in the parking lot of McLendon Hardware in WC (where you can get a free map), traveling through ten distinctive gardens in the White Center area. More Info

SEAFAIR PIRATES’ LANDING: Activities at the beach all day (centered in the Bathhouse area), but the main event, the Seafair Pirates Landing at Alki, should be around noon (not a hard-and-fast time, could be a bit earlier, could be a bit later). Note this tends to draw a huge crowd, so go early, and realize you may have to park a distance away, even south of Admiral Way – or take the bus (Water Taxi shuttle will get you there too). Reminder that, as noted in our previous story, the Pancakes and Pirates fundraiser breakfast continues till 10 outside the Bathhouse (water side), $5/person.

NEED PLANTS? Garden Center (plants on sale!) open at South Seattle Community College, 11 am-3 pm. Details here.

FUNDRAISING BARBECUE AT THRIFTWAY: The weekly West Seattle Thriftway barbecue lunch, starting at 11 am, is a benefit this week for WestSide Baby.

SIGN UP FOR ‘BREATHE DEEP’: Registration party at West Seattle Runner for August 13’s Breathe Deep Seattle 5K at Lincoln Park, noon-4 pm (details and links here)

‘HOOD HUNT: The Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s Log House Museum presents another ‘Hood Hunt, 1 – 4 pm. See Facebook event page here for details.

BOWL VS. BOWEL: 6-8 pm at West Seattle Bowl: A bowling fundraiser to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Help fund research and treatment of all irritable-bowel diseases. $20 a person. Raffle tickets $1 each or 15 for $10. If you are not able to attend but want to donate, please go to http://online.ccfa.org/goto/heidicoy

‘THE SHESPOT GOES BACK TO CAMP’: At Camp Long Fire Circle (5200 35th Ave SW), 7 pm, the two-woman improv team, The SheSpot, presents a show full of improvised scenes and songs inspired by the audience’s memories from summer camp. After the show, stay for s’mores and hang around the campfire. Kids, dogs, and hand-held percussion instruments are welcome. Tickets $10 day of event. See The SheSpot Facebook page for information.

BELLYESQUE AT SKYLARK: Belly-dancing fundraiser (for new costumes!) tonight at 8. Details are here (but note that online ticket sales have ended so you’ll have to buy at the door).

MUSIC AT SPIRA POWER YOGA: Blues concert at Spira Power Yoga in the Admiral District. BYOP – bring your own pillow. Steve Gold and his guitar band, 8 pm. Ticket info and other details here. Spira Power’s Dora says, “No yoga involved, just sit and enjoy the music!”

CANDYLANDIA: 9 pm at the Heartland Café‘s Benbow Room: Dance party! Brought to you by DJ Cotton Candy every second Saturday of the month.