West Seattle Thursday: Summer Fest eve; Fixers’ Collective…

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From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

(WSB photo of Bubbleman in The Junction, Summer Fest Eve 2010)
SUMMER FEST EVE! ROADS CLOSE; SHOP LATE THURSDAY; BUBBLEMAN… Since West Seattle Summer Fest starts tomorrow, the main festival zone will close tonight at 6 – California between Oregon and Edmunds, Alaska between 44th and 42nd – for setup. You’re welcome to come down and roam The Junction – for most of the evening there will be lots of room to roam. As mentioned in our latest Summer Fest preview, street performances are scheduled around 7 pm – Bubbleman outside Elliott Bay Brewing, the band Diminished Men outside West 5. Plus, it’s this summer’s third edition of Shop Late Thursdays in The Junction, 6-9 pm – participating merchants are listed here.

SSCC GARDEN CENTER OPEN: Support South Seattle Community College‘s horticulture and landscape students. Plants on sale 11 am-3 pm (north end of campus, 6000 16th SW), details here..

LEARN TO JUGGLE: In nearby South Park, the SP Community Center presents Juggling Through the Ages at 1 pm, free – a hands-on chance to give juggling a try. 1 pm, 8319 8th Avenue S.

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE VISITS ‘NICKELSVILLE’: The encampment at West Marginal Way SW and Highland Park Way SW will be the site of an official special meeting of the council’s Housing (among other things) Committee, 2:30 pm (agenda here).

BRAINDANCE: For people with Parkinson’s Disease at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon), Thursdays through August 4th, 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm. Cost: $10 or pay what you can, free to caregivers. Class builds movement confidence and improves balance of mind and body. Exercise to promote reorganization of neurological system. Live music. Call D’vorah if you are interested at 206.932.4044 ext 2 or register with Ingrid, 206.473.0024.

FIXERS’ COLLECTIVE: Remember this report about the first meeting? Tonight, the Fixers’ Collective meets again at West Seattle Tool Library – tinker and talk! 6 pm, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center‘s northeast side (4408 Delridge Way SW).

READ THE KORAN IN 4 WEEKS: Pastor Ron Marshall of the First Lutheran Church of West Seattle has been teaching this 4 times a year since 2003 – tonight’s the first of four sessions in the next series. Call with questions or to see if there’s room; 935-6530.

mj July 7, 2011 (10:02 am)

Does anybody else find Bubble Man’s performances to be weirdly hostile? I like the bubbles. I like the kid energy. The diatribes by Bubble Man against “vidiots” not so much. My kids watch very little video and play videogames infrequently. I still don’t feel like being lectured to by Bubble Man.

sam-c July 7, 2011 (10:57 am)

I agree- I feel like the lecture against purchasing toys goes on and on for a while (with kids getting antsy) before the bubbles happen. I do get many toys at garage sales and don’t like a lot of plastic toys either. but after seeing the act a few times, I’m tired of the “what’s this ? it’s not a toilet seat, fly swatter, etc, it’s a CHEAP TOY”. the expression, ‘preaching to the choir’ comes to mind.
but I’m sure a lot of people still enjoy the fun and bubbles, which is all good when you get right down to it….

Diane July 7, 2011 (12:10 pm)

why is the city council calling Nickelsville “Homeless Persons Encampment”? wouldn’t it be better, more respectful to call it by chosen name “Nickelsville” with description (Homeless Persons Encampment)?

Cait July 7, 2011 (6:09 pm)

Personally I don’t know why it’s still called that with Nickels out of office, so I think it’s a moot point.

TeeHee July 7, 2011 (8:36 pm)

I once saw the Bubble Man perform at the Bellevue Club (I was a worker not a guest) for their Mommy and Son dance. People (several) were so offended by his anti-corporate preaching that they grabbed their Juniors and stomped out. Although I find his diatribe annoying, I enjoyed that whole experience thoroughly :)

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