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Saturday previews: Delridge Day reminder; ‘Yellow Submarine’ at West Seattle Outdoor Movies
August 17, 2012 11:52 pm
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 |   Delridge | West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news | West Seattle Outdoor Movies

BIG Saturday ahead. You can preview it all right now on the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar. And here are a few details on two of the biggies:

(Click to see map full size in Delridge Day brochure, with vendor list)
DELRIDGE DAY: Tons of fun packed into a four-hour festival, 11 am-3 pm Saturday in the park between Delridge Community Center and Delridge Skatepark. We’re sponsoring the Kids’ Zone, with a bouncy house, face-painting, picnic games, and balloon art. You’ll also find live music (the schedule’s in the official brochure), dozens of booths (come say hi!), two food trucks, the Alki Bike and Board skate competitions, and more.

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: Second-to-last Saturday for the year (!) … The Beatles’ animated “Yellow Submarine” is the movie; trivia with Jessie from Skylark Café and Club is the preshow fun; the courtyard next to Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) is the place. You’ll also find Furry Faces Foundation there selling/making pet tags (read about the program here) starting around 6 pm. Movie’s at dusk – it’s free, but bring $ for pet tags and nonprofit-benefiting raffles and concessions!

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TLC ahead for Lincoln Park, in Parks Department ‘jamboree’
August 17, 2012 5:57 pm
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 |   Fauntleroy | West Seattle news

Every so often, a Seattle Parks property gets extra attention via what the department calls a “jamboree” – with staffers from all over the city deploying to the chosen park. The next one is Lincoln Park, as discussed at the Fauntleroy Community Association‘s board meeting this week. Parks manager Carol Baker came to the meeting to share some early details:

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West Seattle Farmers’ Market vendor suffers Taylor Bridge Fire loss
August 17, 2012 2:44 pm
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 |   West Seattle Farmers' Market | West Seattle news

(Photo by Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times – republished with permission)
This Sunday, when you see River Farm Organic Produce at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, you might consider buying something extra – we’ve just learned that their family has lost a home in the big Taylor Bridge Fire in Central Washington. An anonymous family friend e-mailed to let us know about this, and to say that River Farm does plan to be at the WSFM this Sunday. We have since confirmed this with market management, which explained that the family farm itself was spared, as was the home of the farm family’s patriarch, but the fire destroyed the home of his daughter and her husband. In addition to supporting them directly, we’re told they also will benefit from the Neighborhood Farmers’ Market Alliance “Good Farmer Fund,” which helps with emergency relief for vendors hit by crises like this. (You can donate to that fund online here.)

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West Seattle air conditioning! Restaurant suggestions (add yours!)
August 17, 2012 1:14 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | West Seattle weather

A message sent to the WSB Facebook page requested a list of air-conditioned restaurants. So we asked for suggestions – here’s what we have so far (sorry we haven’t linked them all, but the WSB Restaurant Guide is a shortcut to info):

Melissa, Micki, Anmari, Lucretia: Circa
Julia, Dorothy, Jenny: Zeek’s Pizza (A/C *and* a patio, Julia notes)
Betsy, Molly, Jaime: Spiro’s
Katie, Sara: Freshy’s
Kristin, Tessa: Fresh Bistro
Teresa: Puerto Vallarta
Andy: Wing Dome
Guy: Yen Wor
Susan: Angelina’s
Aimee: “La Romanza Bistro is air conditioned and our cocktails with put a nice chill on you :)” (Editor’s note, La Romanza is a WSB sponsor)
Julie: Talarico’s
Jaime: Admiral Pub and Spiro’s
Tessa: Fresh Bistro

Our notes: Both Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) and The Bridge have pointed out they have A/C. (The Bridge is now open for lunch, by the way.)

P.S. Food/beverage spot suggestions that aren’t restaurants:

Donna: ‎Stuffed Cakes

Ronda: Full Tilt Ice Cream

CeeCee: “Have dessert for dinner and go to Baskin-Robbins? Jamoca Almond Fudge sundae with whipped cream! You’ll be cool inside and out – just have to exercise a bit more when it cools down.”

Lindsey: “Beveridge Place AND they are having the cider revival. Nice and crisp!”

Wendy: Beer Junction

P.P.S. A few non-food/beverage (more or less) suggestions that were shared:

Nyla: “Sorry no food, but Cherry Consignment will be nice n cool & we have a great “toy box” for your kiddos.”

Kambra: “It’s not a restaurant, but the Bartell’s at Jefferson square has INSANE AC… i nearly cried.”

Erik: “The Highland Park Improvement Club is ALWAYS nice and cool & tomorrow night at 6:30 is FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!!!It’s the 3rd Friday of every month! The have popcorn, candy, drinks and all of the concessions are delicious & affordable, so bring a pillow, blanket, etc. and come on down!!!” (Editor’s note: This is also part of today’s “West Seattle Friday” preview.)

Amanda: “The bowling alley for the win!! Awesome happy hour AC blasting the whole building was nice and cool.”

Elissa: “The Seattle Children’s Museum has AC :)”

Donna: “Try getting out on the water! (Thursday) was a perfect day for kayaking!”

And a question:

Rachel: “Any newborn-friendly places? I’ve got two very hot little kiddos at my place!”

Thanks for the suggestions, questions, etc.!

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen Blazer; window-smashing car prowl
August 17, 2012 11:25 am
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 |   Crime | West Seattle news

Two West Seattle Crime Watch reader reports this morning, starting with Barb‘s stolen Blazer:

Sometime between 5:30 am on Thursday 8/16/12 and 5:30 am on Friday 8/17/12 my green (but dirty) 4-door Chevy Blazer was stolen from where it was parked on Belvidere. It was at the corner of Grayson and Belvidere in the Admiral area. The license plate is ____-NNJ.

Call 911 if you find it.

(3:15 PM UPDATE: See the thread in comments – turns out Barb’s vehicle was impounded. But SPD apparently didn’t know that – they even tweeted it as stolen.)

Report #2, a car prowl in Upper Alki, reported by Syd:

I live on 59th Ave SW (near Charlestown) and wanted to alert people that last night someone tried to break into my car, attempting twice to break my passenger window. Thankfully they were unsuccessful, but they smashed the window and damaged the door frame. This is the second time in the past few months that my car has been targeted.

If you have a Crime Watch report to share with your neighbors via WSB, editor@westseattleblog.com – but please report it to police first!

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Followup: Duff McKagan’s partly-shot-in-West-Seattle film almost complete
August 17, 2012 11:17 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS culture/arts

West Seattle filmmaker Jamie Burton Chamberlin has big news – his feature film featuring Duff McKagan’s Loaded is almost done. The video above is from an interview in which the project is discussed by McKagan himself, whose most recent star turn was as Seafair Torchlight Parade Grand Marshal. Before that, the film was shot in a variety of places around the area, including West Seattle venues such as Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) and West 5 (where we covered the wrap of filming last September – here’s that story), along with scenic spots like Alki.

Chamberlin says the film, “The Taking,” will “be released in episodes; a total of 10 vignettes/music videos that will tell a tale of totally bizarre adventures, imprisoned band members, and kids’ size ice cream cones. The series begins Fall 2012. There are numerous cameos in the film including: Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains, former Guns ‘n’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, Steve Jones of Sex Pistols, and Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead.” Chamberlin is producer and director for “The Taking,” and promises more news soon on exactly where you’ll find the vignettes when they start rolling out.

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West Seattle Friday: Music, movie, dancing, theater, more
August 17, 2012 9:58 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Don Brubeck‘s photo shows one place to beat the heat – a shaded field! Thursday photo from Alki Playfield)
You probably have your heat-beating strategy fine-tuned by now … after today, the forecast says, it’ll get back to something resembling normal. Lots of great ways to spend your Friday night, and a few things during the day, in our highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

DONATE TO WESTSIDE BABY: There’s a donation drive at the soccer camp that West Seattle Soccer Club is having at Riverview Playfield today – “Pack the Goal with PJs and Pants.” They’re collecting those items in sizes 4-12, till noon, and offering a chance at prizes including Sounders tickets.

BALLROOM DANCING: It’s the monthly event with Lauren Petrie at Delridge Community Center, 1:30 pm – details here.

SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE MOUNT: 85th Street Big Band plays tonight – optional dinner/drinks available for sale at 5:30 pm, music (free!) at 6, south side of the Providence Mount St. Vincent campus (4831 35th SW), more info (including the menu) here.

GARDEN PARTY: The 34th District Democrats‘ fundraising auction, with live music, food from The Swinery, ice cream from Full Tilt, and guest auctioneer County Executive Dow Constantine, starts at 6 at West Seattle Nursery (California/Brandon); more info here.

THE NOISE GUY! He’s at Alki Community Center at 6:15 tonight – details here.

MOVIE NIGHT AT HIGHLAND PARK IMPROVEMENT CLUB: “Ratatouille” is on the screen – bring the family! 6:30 pm at HPIC (12th/Holden), details here.

‘ANYTHING GOES’ AT WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL THEATER: It’s the second weekend for Twelfth Night Productions ‘ (WSB sponsor) version of the Cole Porter classic – don’t forget to bring nonperishable food for the West Seattle Food Bank! – 7:30 pm (ticket info and more on the TNP website; 3000 California SW).

‘GODSPELL’ AT ARTSWEST: Three more chances to see the youth performers put on this show! 7:30 pm.

MORE LIVE MUSIC: Bob “Bobcat Bob” Rice at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), 6 pm … Barbie Anaka at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor), 8 pm … Panama Gold, Western Medicine, Loyal Kites at Skylark, 8 pm … Fiasco plays Feedback Lounge at 9:30 pm.

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Throwers’ national championships in West Seattle this weekend
August 17, 2012 4:32 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

West Seattle Stadium will be the site of national-championship competition this weekend, as dozens of throwers come from around the country, as explained in this news release we just received:

Men and women ages 30 and over will be contesting the United States Track and Field Association’s (USATF) National Masters Throws and Ultra Weight Pentathlon Saturday and Sunday at West Seattle Stadium. Events begin at 8 am each day.

The throws pentathlon is a Masters (age 30-105+) event consisting of 5 events – the hammer, shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, and weight throw. They must be contested in order. Weight of implement goes down in 10-year increments after age 50 as age increases. Athletes compete in 5 years age groups, 50-54, 55-59 etc. Each distance, for each event, has a point score based on its relationship to the world records for the events. The athlete with the highest number of points wins.

The First Masters National Championship was held at Husky Stadium in 1992. It was organized by West Seattle residents Ken Weinbel and George Mathews (former WS resident and meet director of this year’s event), with the help of West Seattle resident Leon Joslin. That first meet was conducted by the Seattle Masters Athletic Club, who is also responsible for building the area’s only hammer cage 18 years ago at West Seattle Stadium. The ultra weight pentathlon was also created by Weinbel and Mathews and will be contested on Sunday.

Three-time Olympic hammer thrower and flag bearer at the LA Olympics, Ed Burke, 72, of Los Gatos, Ca. will be competing and looking to break world records in the Throws Pentathlon and Super Weight Throw in the meet this weekend. Meet Director and five-time Masters World champion in the weight and hammer throw, George Mathews, will be looking to break his American record in the age 65-69 Super Weight (44lb.) throw. Over 60 athletes have entered the meet and come from all over the United States.

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