Just in case the clouds really do persist through the day and into the evening – there’s a color splash from last night’s sunset, thanks to Lynn on Alki. Now, a look ahead to the rest of the first of August:

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Today at 11, bring preschool-age kids to the Southwest Branch Library for story time! (35th/Henderson)

COMMUNITY ORCHARD OF WEST SEATTLE: Every Thursday this summer, 5-7 pm, drop by for a work party and/or tour at COWS, on the north side of the South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) campus – details in the calendar listing.

THE DUSTY 45s AT HIAWATHA: Week 2 of the Admiral Neighborhood Association-presented Summer Concerts at Hiawatha; tonight, the stars are The Dusty 45s – free, 6:30 pm, east lawn of Hiawatha Community Center (Walnut Avenue side, south of SW Lander), with dinner available (bring $ if interested) via the annual benefit barbecue raising money for scholarships to Hiawatha programs. P.S. If the weather gets worse instead of better, the concert could be moved into the gym – check WSB late in the day for updates.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Greenstage presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” free, 7 pm at Lincoln Park. (Where in the park, you ask? From the GS website: “Our performance space is located in a meadow just SW the sports fields and tennis courts.”)

LOTS OF NIGHTLIFE – with tonight’s listings on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar including Duos Lounge, Skylark Café and Club, The Cask, Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), OutWest Bar, Terrible Beauty, and The Benbow Room.