(WSB photo added: WSHS athletes’ car-wash crew)
Happy Saturday! Here are highlights from the list of what’s up today, via the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

ROAD-WORK ALERTS: Two reminders for the weekend – ramps from northbound I-5 to the West Seattle Bridge and Beacon Hill are closed until Monday morning, and pavement repair is scheduled today and tomorrow on East Marginal Way near Hanford.

SALES! 9 am-5 pm today (and again tomorrow), Pacific Plumbing Supply in Highland Park continues its annual tent sale, which it’s been advertising here on the WSB Event Calendar page to get the word out. Discounted fixtures include bathtubs, jetted tubs, kitchen sinks, toilets, more. (7115 W. Marginal Way SW) … Also, garage/yard-sale season isn’t quite over yet – there are a few listings in the Sales/Freebies section of the WSB Forums.

COMMUNITY CLEANUPS: Reminder that there are two today – Junction Plaza Park with the Junction Neighborhood Organization just started at 9 am, Walking on Logs (alongside the Fauntleroy end of the bridge) also a 9 am start – here’s our Friday reminder about both; every single participant (and all ages are welcome) makes a difference, including late arrivals!

BENEFIT CAR WASH: The West Seattle High School Girls’ Basketball and Volleyball Teams are raising money by washing cars at West Seattle Autoworks (WSB sponsor) this weekend. Today’s hours: 10 am-1 pm. They’re raising money for new uniforms. (35th and Webster)

WESTFEST, DAY 2: Holy Rosary School‘s annual fall festival continues today, 10 am-10 pm. Ride, food, entertainment info is in our preview; here’s the story from our visit last night. (42nd/Genesee)

WEST SEATTLE SOLAR TOUR: Visit the tour stops 11 am-2 pm, including, as featured here, Bob Huppe‘s home, with a solar installation in tribute to his son Ben, who designed it before his untimely death. The West Seattle map is here.

THRIFTWAY BARBECUE: 11 am-~4 pm, the final benefit barbecue of the season at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) – go have lunch and help local nonprofits! Look for the tent outside the store. (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan)

STORYTIME: At Barnes & Noble at Westwood Village; here’s Melissa‘s update on today’s 11 am storytime:

We have an awesome Curious George storytime planned for Saturday! We’re going to read the original story introducing Curious George, and we have some fun activities planned, as well as some great stuff for kids to take home! Wearing red shirts in honor of our favorite monkey is optional, but highly encouraged!

YOUNGSTOWN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER OPEN HOUSE: Go find out what happens inside the historic schoolhouse that is now the re-activated Youngstown Cultural Arts Center – open house 1-6 pm, performances 6-9 pm, food trucks in the parking lot all day; here’s the event page on Facebook. P.S. And there’s a dance party at 9:30 pm. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

CHILD-CARE CONCERNS? Organize! Public meeting at 1:30 pm at Delridge Library – details in our calendar listing. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

SWYFS GALA: Southwest Youth and Family Services‘ gala fundraiser starts at 5:30 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy, with guest speaker former Sen. Tom Daschle; details in our calendar listing. (9131 California SW)

THE HOLLANDS @ KENYON HALL: “Merrymaking nomads” stop for the night at West Seattle’s historic Kenyon Hall, with a 7:30 pm performance – details in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

SPOKEN WORD/PHOTOGRAPHY AT TWILIGHT: apertureSTOP! at 8 pm at Twilight Gallery – details in our calendar listing. (Alaska just west of California)

OKTOBERFEST: Elliott Bay Brewery Pub in The Junction celebrates it today/tonight (including live music 6-9 pm), as reported in our West Seattle Food Notes roundup earlier this week. (4720 California SW)

Even more nightlife on our calendar …