(Photo by Annika Bowden – Christmas Ship & fleet off Seacrest on Saturday)
The Christmas Ship is back for an encore tonight – but before and after that, we have major road-work alerts, planned protests that could affect the “low bridge” and vicinity, and a big football game of note to commuters:

CALIFORNIA SW RESURFACING: As announced by SDOT last week, three blocks of California SW are scheduled for resurfacing today through Thursday. Businesses in the area are reminding their customers that means no parking out front – for example, C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) will offer “Stop and Go” parking in the alley behind the shop (between Findlay and Juneau).

PROTESTS PLANNED: Possible afternoon protests near the east end of the “low” bridge (details here) as part of the Occupy movement’s “West Coast Port Shutdown” day. Their schedule, as detailed in our link, starts with a 1 pm march from Westlake Center downtown, and includes 3 and 6 pm rallies at the Spokane Street Fishing Bridge.

FAUNTLEROY EXPRESSWAY OVERNIGHT CLOSURE TONIGHT: Though you probably don’t call it that, Fauntleroy Expressway is the official name of the southwest end of the West Seattle Bridge, and the quake-safety work enters a new phase requiring some overnight/weekend closures. The first one is tonight, as explained here (with a map), 10:30 pm-5 am.

SEAHAWKS GAME TONIGHT: They’re facing St. Louis in the Monday Night Football game, 5:30 pm (more from our partners at the Times), which of course means traffic challenges in the stadium zone.

We will be tracking all of the above throughout the day and evening, so check back here for updates on traffic effects, etc. (as well as WSB on Facebook and on Twitter, if those are more convenient). As for everything else – the highlights:

LIFE’S JOURNEYS: 1-2:30 pm at West Seattle Senior Center. From organizers: “This group will explore the territory we find ourselves in when involved in a significant transition. Are you in a changing time – relationships, housing, health, mobility, losses, retirement, etc? Are you looking for ways to make new connections?” Facilitated by Laurie Becharas, Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, and D’vorah Kost, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Cost: $20/month donation; no one turned away for inability to pay.

WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB West Seattle Cooking Club! Today’s theme: Holiday cookie exchange! 2:30 pm, Beveridge Place Pub.

TINY TIGER GAME DEMO: As previewed earlier this morning – 3-6 pm at Cupcake Royale in The Junction.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT STREET TREES? Street tree ordinance public-input meeting, High Point Community Center, 6:30 pm, details here.

NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: North Delridge Neighborhood Council meeting, 6:30 pm, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) – different location than usual.

WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES? 7- 9 pm in the Community Room at The Kenney (WSB sponsor), 7125 Fauntleroy Ave SW. Meeting and conversation with West Seattle neighbors and elected officials, hosted by the West Seattle Unit of the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County. Hear from West Seattle neighbor and City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and others about major issues facing our community as well as their priorities. Ask questions, and engage in conversation. Free and open to the public.

CHRISTMAS SHIP VISITS ONE MORE TIME: Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship in West Seattle one more time! 8:40-9 pm at Don Armeni Boat Ramp.

LOOKING FOR HOLIDAY INFO? Christmas lights, Christmas tree sales, and upcoming events … all on the WSB West Seattle Holidays page.