West Seattle Saturday: How your holiday weekend begins …

(WSB photo from a recent misty morning)

Happy Saturday! From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL DAY POPPIES: 8 am-4 pm today and tomorrow, American Legion Post 160 and Auxiliary Unit 160 will distribute traditional Memorial Day poppies at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor), as previewed here. (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan)

TAI CHI AT ALKI: 9 am, free, with Lao-Shi Caylen Storm. Details here.

DENNY-LINCOLN BIKE RIDE: 10 am, an all-ages group from the Denny International Middle School community takes off on the annual ride, which ends with a barbecue at Lincoln Park. Cheer ’em if you see ’em.

EVERYBODY IN THE WATER! Highland Park Spraypark and Colman Pool both open for the first time this season. The spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is open 11 am-8 pm daily starting today; Colman Pool (on the Lincoln Park shore) is open at noon for the first day of its first pre-season weekend; details and schedule links here.

PLANT SALE: South Seattle College (WSB sponsor)’s Garden Center is open 11 am-3 pm today – bring your own boxes. North end of campus. (6000 16th SW)

WOD WITH WARRIORS: Free functional-fitness tribute workout at 11:30 am at South Seattle Crossfit – explained here. (4101 W. Marginal Way SW)

ACADEMIC ELDERS: Panel at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse, 1 pm, on new books by Dr. Ken Tollefson and Vi Hilbertdetails here. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

COMEDY AT THE LONGHOUSE: 7 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse, comedian Chad Charlie, with humor, poetry, and surprise guests. $8 suggested donation; details in our calendar listing. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT: Listings for C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), the West Seattle Eagles, and The Skylark – all on our calendar. Plus one more listing that came in via e-mail from the singer in the band:

Seattle’s Original Cheap Trick Tribute Band, In Color, is doing its first public appearance in 10 years! Live, for one night only!! We’re still the same four wild ‘n’ crazy guys and promise you a fun + exciting evening of rock ‘n’ roll surprises + musical hijinks.

The Feedback Lounge in Wayout West Seattle is hosting the party … please join us!!

!! NO COVER !!

That’s tonight at 9 pm. (6451 California SW)

PHOTO SESSIONS TO BENEFIT FIRE VICTIMS: Happening today and Monday, as a benefit for victims of the recent Pelly Place multi-house fire:

What: 15-20 minute photography mini-session with your family or loved one to raise money for the West Seattle fire victims: A few amazing professional images of your loved ones delivered via an online gallery.

Where: Lincoln Park near the south parking lot, closest to the ferries.

Price: This is donation-based and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the fire victims to help sustain during this difficult time while insurance claims are hashed out. My mini sessions are valued at 200.00 each and with a donation of 50.00 or more, you get some gorgeous images and can feel good that your donation will be used to help rebuild the lives of those struck with tragedy in our backyard.

E-mail photographer Katie DeLorme at katie@katiedelorme.com directly for questions/scheduling

2 Replies to "West Seattle Saturday: How your holiday weekend begins ..."

  • Debra Alderman May 23, 2015 (11:03 am)

    FREE lighthouse tours this weekend! The Alki Point Lighthouse begins its tour season this weekend! We will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday. First tour is at 1 p.m., last tour enters at 3:40 p.m. We will be open most Saturdays and Sundays between now and Labor Day. Three days this summer that we will NOT be open: June 13, August 1 and August 2. US Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers provide tours free of charge.
    Visit our website for tour information and updates: http://www.cgauxseattle.org

    • WSB May 23, 2015 (11:04 am)

      Thanks! Hadn’t received any info on that – we’ll add it to our calendar for summer – didn’t think you started before June. – TR

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