That’s a “live” look at the heart of The Junction (courtesy of SDOT’s traffic cam), where the fifth annual West Seattle Junction Car Show is under way till about 4 pm – with afterparties this year! Here’s the full lineup of highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

TRAFFIC ALERTS:
*California SW is closed Oregon to Edmunds and SW Alaska 42nd to 44th for the car show.
*If you missed it last night – the northbound 99 weekend closure is OVER – the highway reopened Saturday night.
*However, there IS a Sunday night southbound 99 closure, as is usual lately – 9 pm-5 am, between the Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge.

(More of the earlybirds in place even before 8 this morning!)
WEST SEATTLE JUNCTION CAR SHOW: Under way till 4 pm in the heart of The Junction. Classic cars, motorcycles, and scooters this year – come see who showed up; the streets are closed and it’s free to wander. (added) Here’s video as entries were rolling in this morning:

At car-show central by California/Alaska, come buy tickets for the fundraising raffle (benefits Pencil Me In For Kids) and come see us as we cover the show “live” from the WSB booth after 9 or so (right by Easy Street Records). We’re offering the first-ever WSB-branded freebie:

First-come, first-served, limited quantity, and all that boilerplate – hey, it’s going to get cold one of these days. And if you throw it in the glovebox, you have our number handy, any time. P.S. The car show has afterparties too – later in this preview …

SHOW LINCOLN PARK SOME LOVE: Friends of Lincoln Park work party, 9 am-noon, everybody welcome! Details in the calendar listing.

ZUCCHINI 500 RACES AT WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Car show day means zucchini on wheels, too! Bring kids to the WSFM, which IS on today as always, for this fun fall tradition – details here.

FAUNTLEROY CHURCH 2ND-TIME SALE FINALE: 11 am-1 pm, the second and final session of the big sale (here’s our report from Saturday). 9140 California SW. Discounts!

END OF SUMMER BARBECUE: Super Deli Mart at 35th/Barton is throwing a party today, noon-5 pm – details on the calendar.

MEMORIAL FOR ADA HALLBERG: The longtime Alki advocate, whose passing was announced last month, will be remembered at 2 pm today at Alki UCC. Here’s her obituary, as published here last month.

CAR SHOW AFTERPARTY #1 – SCOOTER RALLY: Meet at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) at 4410 California SW at 4 pm and head on out! Here’s our preview, including a map of planned stops en route to Skylark Café and Club (3803 Delridge Way SW).

DONATION YOGA CLASS: At Bikram Yoga Seattle in The Junction, benefiting ArtsWest, 5 pm – more info here.

ROSH HASHANAH WITH KOL HANESHAMAH: This West Seattle synagogue’s service is at Seattle First Presbyterian tonight – tickets not required but nonmembers must register – details here.

ALSO: ROSH HASHANAH IN WEST SEATTLE: Here’s the announcement we received:

Looking for some spirited davenning, the sound of the shofar, lots of great food and new friends? Come join us here in West Seattle for Rosh Hashanah which begins Sunday evening, Sept. 16. For more information please call Rabbi Greer at (732) 534-2284 or visit: seattlekollel.org/new/events.php Shanah Tovah!

CAR SHOW AFTERPARTY #2 – ‘QUADROPHENIA’ SCREENING: 8 pm at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor). Drink specials and more. On The Feedback’s brand-new big screen, which we photographed last night while at the guitar show:

LIVE MUSIC: Venues include Skylark, Löcol, C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), this afternoon and evening – see the listings (and even more of today’s events) on the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar.