(Maples at Fauntleroy Park, photographed earlier this week)
The sun should appear this afternoon, if not sooner (we see patches of blue out there even now)! From the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

CITYWIDE TRAFFIC ALERTS: No bridge closures or other major road work planned in our area this weekend, but the city is now sending out its weekly list of weekend events elsewhere that might land you in a major traffic snarl if you (a) have to leave West Seattle and (b) are not forewarned. So – as published here Thursday – here’s the latest list.

FREE PANCAKES! From partner site White Center Now – till 10 this morning, it’s the annual McLendon Hardware pancake breakfast in WC.

WEST SEATTLE MONTESSORI/WEST SEATTLE ACADEMY PLANT SALE: Big sale with more than “just” plants – organic soil, bake sale, too – but the plants themselves are notable for reasons including: Students’ vegetable starts, donated plants from Village Green Perennial Nursery (which like WSMS is a WSB sponsor), more. 9 am-3 pm (11215 15th SW)

LOW TIDE, HIGH TIDE, AND SUPERMOON: As noted here yesterday, we’re starting several days of water- and sky-watching – today, low tide is -2.1 just before 11 am and high tide is 11.5 just before 6 pm (here’s the monthly chart), while this evening’s moonrise – if visible – is one worth watching for the “supermoon” appearance.

NEIGHBORHOOD BENEFIT FOR FIRE SURVIVORS: Neighbors of the Highland Park mother and son who survived a house fire this past week are offering hot dogs and lemonade this afternoon for donations on their behalf.

BOREN BEAUTIFICATION: Join families of this fall’s first K-5 STEM at Boren school enrollees, and other community members, to help pull weeds and otherwise tidy up outside the Boren Building in the 5900 block of Delridge, 1-5 pm (here’s our preview).

CRAFTS AND DRAUGHTS: The arts/crafts sale at Skylark Café is back, 4-7 pm today (3803 Delridge Way SW).

SEATTLE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BENEFIT DINNER: Tonight at the SLHS gym, starting at 5 pm, with special guests Nesby Glasgow and Deacon Demetrius Deke Devers. Details in our preview from earlier this week. (41st/Genesee)

WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL BENEFIT DINNER: Spaghetti, raffle/auction, and more, in the WSHS Commons, starting at 7:30 pm. Details in the preview published here Friday morning. (3000 California SW)

CINCO DE MAYO SPECIALS: Menu and drink specials at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) in Morgan Junction (6451 California SW).

CINCO DE MAYO PIG ROASTS: Mission in the Admiral District – starting at noon, teaming with the Swinery – and Fresh Bistro in The Junction (between 5 and 11 pm) are both having pig roasts to mark Cinco de Mayo.

WINE FOR OUR TIMES: It might be the Highland Park Improvement Club‘s most popular event of the year. Doors open 6 pm; full details on the HPIC website. (12th and Holden)

WHITE CENTER JUBILEE DAYS GALA … IN WEST SEATTLE: At Youngstown Cultural Arts Center tonight, the big party will be on behalf of Jubilee Days, WC’s summer festival, with music, food, drinks, and a silent auction. 6:30 pm – details and ticket info on the WCJD website. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

LIVE MUSIC: 6-8 pm, Steve Jordan plays at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) … 8 pm, King County Queens, The Thing Changers, the Fuzz, at Skylark … 9 pm, The Throbs are at The Poggie in The Junction … 9 pm, Aaron Zig, Better Left Unsaid at the Benbow Room in the Admiral District … (Got music? Let us know so we can include it in the WSB calendar and previews!)

‘ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’: As usual on the first Saturday of each month, the night concludes at midnight with “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Admiral Theater, including a “shadow cast.”

ONE WEEK TILL WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY: Check back here later today if you want to preview the official maps, which will be available, free, online this afternoon, with locations and information about next Saturday’s 245+ sales, so you can start planning!