Almost forgot to share this weekend’s SDOT citywide traffic advisory, which includes two West Seattle events – the two-day Festival of India at Alki, and the Holy Rosary parish picnic. Read on for the full rundown:

The coming weekend, August 12 – 14, offers up community celebrations and sports events across the city. Sports events include a Seattle Sounders soccer match, Mariners versus White Sox baseball games, and the annual Danskin Women’s Triathlon. The community celebrations feature a wide array of interests from neighborhood spirit, history, heritage, and education to art, music, theatre, and food. The Seattle Department of Transportation encourages event-goers to consider leaving the car at home and trying one of the many alternate modes of transportation available – Metro Transit, the West Seattle Water Taxi, the Sounder commuter train, Link light rail, car pool, bicycle or even walking, if feasible.

Friday, August 12

South Lake Union Block Party: 12 Noon to 11 p.m.

Private lot bounded by Ninth Avenue, John Street, Westlake Avenue, and Denny Way

3,125 attending

Streets closed this afternoon through 6 p.m. Saturday, August 13: John Street between Ninth Avenue N and Westlake Avenue.

Vietnamese Catholic Church Summer Festival: 4 – 10 p.m.

Baily Gatzert School playground (1302 E. Yesler)

800 attending

No street closures, but expect congestion on surrounding streets.

PhinneyWood Summer Streets and Artwalk Party: 6 – 9 p.m.

2,000 attending

Greenwood Avenue N and Phinney Avenue N between N 65th Street and N 87th Street; but N 65th, N 80th, and N 85th streets will remain open.

Expect congestion on adjacent streets.

Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: 7:10 – 10 p.m.

Safeco Field

35,000 attending

Expect congestion on streets surrounding the stadium before and after the game.

Saturday, August 13

Vietnamese Catholic Church Summer Festival: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Baily Gatzert School playground (1302 E Yesler)

800 attending

No street closures, but expect congestion on surrounding streets.

Educational Resource Street Fair: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Horace Mann School (2410 E Cherry Street)

1,400 attending

Streets closed from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.: E Columbia Street between 24th Avenue and 25th Avenue.

The Goddess Festival: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Meridian Playground (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N)

4,000 attending

Expect congestion in the area

Festival of India: 12 Noon – 8 p.m.

Alki Beach Park

1,000 attending

Expect congestion in the area.

Nihonmachi Nites: 6 – 11 p. m.

S Main Street between Sixth Avenue S and Maynard Avenue S

230 expected

Street closed from 4 p.m. – Midnight: S Main Street from Sixth to Maynard avenues S.

Seattle Sounders vs. Chivas USA: 1 – 3 p.m.

CenturyLink Field

36,000 attending

Expect congestion on streets adjacent to the stadium before and after the match.

Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: 7:10 – 10 p.m.

Safeco Field

36,000 attending

Expect congestion surrounding the stadium before and after the game.

Sunday, August 14

Danskin Women’s Triathlon: 6:45 a.m.
Genesee Park and surrounding area
3,800 participants
Plan on congestion and street closures near the Park.

Vietnamese Catholic Church Summer Festival: 9 a.m. –7 p.m.
Bailey Gatzert School playground (1302 E Yesler)
800 attending
No street closures, but expect congestion on surrounding streets.

12th Ave Neighborhood Festival: 12 noon – 6 p.m.
12th Avenue between E Pike and E Madison streets
2,000 attending
Street will be closed from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.: 12th Avenue from E Pike to E Madison streets.

Holy Rosary Parish Summer Picnic: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
300 attending
Street closed from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: 42nd Avenue SW between SW Dakota and SW Genesee streets Expect congestion in the area.

Festival of India: 12 Noon – 8 p.m.
Alki Beach Park
1,000 attending
Expect congestion in the area.

Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: 1:10 – 4 p.m.
Safeco Field
40,000 attending
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium before and after the game.