West Seattle Thursday: From baby drive, to burlesque, & beyond

Thanks to David for that view of the work under way this stormy morning in The Junction, as crews continue work on stations and stops for Metro’s RapidRide C Line, replacing Route 54 this September. Meantime, here’s what we’ve dug up from the remodeled WSB West Seattle Events calendar for today/tonight:

DONATE BABY ITEMS FOR ‘MOBILE TWEETUP’ STOP @ NURTURING EXPRESSIONS: WSB sponsor Nurturing Expressions in The Junction (4746 44th SW) is a scheduled stop for today’s “Mobile Tweetup” as KIRO TV’s Jenni Hogan collects donations for babies whose families are in need, 10 am-1 pm. Full details (and Jenni’s Twitter link!) in our calendar listing.

FREE WINE TASTING: West Seattle Cellars‘ weekly Thursday night tasting, 5:30 pm-8 pm, featuring their April Collector’s Club wines and two bonuses. WSC says: “We’ve got a wine with familiar grapes from an unexpected place; a grape we’d never even heard of, but found irresistible; and more.” Details of tonight’s tasting are here.

SEE CAFE ROZELLA’S NEW LOOK: The coffee shop and gathering place at 9434 Delridge Way SW has an all-new look, and is showing it off with a “reopening” party 6-9 pm (though it hasn’t been closed), everyone invited.

HELP CRAFT AN ARTS PLAN FOR SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: The district is touring the city gathering public comments on an arts-education plan, and wants to hear from West Seattleites at 6:30 tonight, Chief Sealth International High School. (Full details on this listing’s page from the WSB calendar.)

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ‘AFTER HOURS’: Joined the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce yet? Tonight’s the monthly “After-Hours” mingle event, this time at Global Diving and Salvage, 3840 West Marginal Way SW, 5:30-7 pm.

FREE ‘BRING THE SPA HOME’ CLASS AT SHANTI: Tonight, learn how to do at-home hand and foot treatments! 6 pm Thursday, a free class to help you work a little spa style into your home life, at Shanti Salon and Spa (WSB sponsor) in the Admiral District, 2138 California SW.

SANISLO PTA – PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES WELCOME TOO! 6:30-7:30 pm in the Sanislo Elementary library (1812 SW Myrtle). Child care provided.

CRIME TRENDS AND CRIME PREVENTION IN NORTH DELRIDGE: Live between the bridge and Boren? You’re invited to a community meeting with Seattle Police leadership at 7 tonight at the Southwest Precinct (Delridge/Webster). Our preview from earlier this week explains what it’s about.

SPRING FASHION FLING: Four Junction stores, plus West 5, are teaming up for a night of shopping and door prizes, 7-10 pm – more details on The Junction’s website.

WESTSIDE BURLESQUE AT SKYLARK: 9 pm – West Seattle’s only regular burlesque revue. Ticket info here. Skylark’s at 3803 Delridge Way SW, just south of the West Seattle Bridge.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT HEARTLAND: 9 pm, live music at Heartland Café/Benbow Room in the Admiral District, as the kickoff to a five-day second-anniversary celebration (here’s our preview story).

p collins March 29, 2012 (9:22 am)

On the RapidRide stations…whomever designed them should have to stand out in the weather this next winter and ride the bus! They will offer shelter from the elements above, but there will be nothing to protect those awaiting a bus from the wind and blowing rain and fewer can sit as they wait. I’m totally “underwhelmed” with the design.

ck the address March 29, 2012 (10:57 am)

Ck the Address on the Baby Days drive – its 44th Ave SW
not
42nd Ave SW

WSB March 29, 2012 (11:11 am)

Sorry, fixed – thanks for donating!

carlton March 29, 2012 (12:45 pm)

that’s a shot of were the 55 stops not the 54. but in any case,i’m going to try and ride the new bus in from capitol hill and see what its like. the new rapidride bus looks bulkier and slower.

WSB March 29, 2012 (1:08 pm)

It’s Bay 4, according to the WSB’er who e-mailed the photo, and that’s on the Rapid Ride construction list for this week. Maybe it’s a slightly changed location from where the 54 stops – RR is replacing the 54 in general, and certainly won’t have all the same stops.
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http://rapidride.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/update-on-c-line-construction/

carlton March 29, 2012 (1:16 pm)

so, are they going to make us get off farther than were the normal 54 stops right now? typical..(eyes rolling) and the picture of the new bus shelter looks so fffing weak! by the way, i see them warning us now that the free ride ends in september. how are the druggies nd homeless going to get around now?

miws March 29, 2012 (2:34 pm)

carlton, You can buy Metro ticket books online, and then donate them.

http://buypass.kingcounty.gov/browse.cfm/2,60.html
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My top two suggestions would be to drop some off at

Nickelsville
7116 W Marginal Way SW

and/or, donate some to

West Seattle Helpline

http://wshelpline.org/

Thanks for your thoughtfulness and concern for the less fortunate!

Mike

2 Much Whine March 29, 2012 (4:02 pm)

Hey Mike, Thanks for the reminder and the link. I just purchased two books of Metro tickets and will be taking them to Nickelsville when they arrive in the mail. It’s not much but I am sure every little bit helps and I know they will be appreciated. I’m thinking I might also look into taking up a collection to buy carlton a shift key. (I know it’s quite grammar Nazi-ish and troll feeding is not encouraged but I couldn’t resist).

miws March 29, 2012 (5:04 pm)

2 much whine, yes, the bus tickets will be appreciated, and in my mind any donation is a generous one.

thanks for thinking of my friends at nickelsville!

mike

Sunny March 29, 2012 (5:29 pm)

I am glad that the 54 will make less stops. Why is there a stop on the way home at Jiffy Lube and 1.5 blocks up at QFC???-ridiculous. I am hoping the new rapid line will be like an express and take us straight to DT from the Junction.

Mark March 29, 2012 (6:48 pm)

The link to “WESTSIDE BURLESQUE AT SKYLARK: 9 pm – West Seattle’s only regular burlesque revue. Ticket info here. Skylark’s at 3803 Delridge Way SW, just south of the West Seattle Bridge.” actually going to a WSB article on “Arts in Seattle Public Schools: West Seattle meeting” dated March 7th.