West Seattle Saturday: Artful, early holiday shopping; good deeds to do, simply; ways to explore world challenges; more!

(Western Scrub-Jay: Once rarely seen this far north, says photographer Mark Wangerin, but now a Seattle regular)

Happy Saturday! Highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

GREEN SEATTLE DAY: This citywide planting party has two locations in West Seattle – Lincoln Park and the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Even if you didn’t sign up in advance, you can show up and help, 9 am – details here.

FOOD DRIVE: 10 am-2 pm, the West Seattle Food Bank is holding a food drive at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor). Donate nonperishable food and/or money; you can also buy a Holiday Raffle ticket for $5: “You could win a Wine Tasting for 10 people at Viscon Cellars Tasting Room here in West Seattle with Duos Catering providing the appetizers.” (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan)

FAUNTLEROY FINE ART AND GIFT SHOW: The biggest day for this annual show and sale featuring local artists, 10 am-4 pm at the Fauntleroy Church Fellowship Hall.

(WSB photo from show setup Friday)
Get more info, including the participant list, via our calendar listing. (9140 California SW)

MONDAY ARTISTS SHOW/SALE: 10 am-3 pm today (and tomorrow), with artists’ reception at noon today. Come see the paintings of this group of local artists who meet regularly at the Island View Apartments to work together. (3033 California SW)

TROLLBEADS TRUNK SHOW: 10 am-6 pm, new Trollbeads items and more at Wyatt’s Jewelers (WSB sponsor) at Westwood Village. (2800 SW Barton)

FIVE PLY DESIGN LIGHTING LAUNCH: Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) hosts Five Ply Design‘s Peter Benarcik all day (11 am-5 pm) as he launches a line of lighting. (4540 California SW)

COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOP: 11 am-5 pm, aspiring college students can get help with their essays – a big part of the application process! – via volunteers from the Bureau of Fearless Ideas, at High Point Library. (35th SW & SW Raymond)

SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Two notes for today – 11 am, it’s the annual Champagne Gala Brunch at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor), at capacity so this is just a reminder if you have a ticket! As a media sponsor, we’ll be covering it, so watch for the story later. And because volunteers are busy with the brunch, SWSHS’s Log House Museum is CLOSED today – go visit again tomorrow (61st SW & SW Stevens), noon-4 pm.

PRE-HOLIDAY SHOPPING @ LIVE LIFE LOCAL COLLECTIVE CONVENTION: Noon-6 pm, shop local from a multitude of sellers/vendors at the first-ever Live Life Local Collective Convention, presented by The General Store Seattle (WSB sponsor) at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

PILGRIMAGE FOR PEACE: 1-3 pm, Alki UCC and partner synagogue Kol HaNeshamah “invite our wider community to a multi-faith presentation/discussion about peace efforts in Israel/the emerging state of Palestine.” More info in our calendar listing. (6115 SW Hinds)

‘BOOKS AND BRICKS’ BENEFIT DINNER: 7 pm at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church: “Social time, raffles and an African-style dinner (with lots of American choices). Monies raised will go toward scholarships and mentoring activities for primary, secondary, and college level students, and maintaining two libraries in Kenya.” More info in our calendar listing. (3050 California SW)

‘THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING’: West Seattle Meaningful Movies presents the new film directed by Avi Lewis and based on Naomi Klein‘s “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate,” 7 pm at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center. More info in our calendar listing. (6400 SW Sylvan Way)

8 Replies to "West Seattle Saturday: Artful, early holiday shopping; good deeds to do, simply; ways to explore world challenges; more!"

  • Kadoo November 7, 2015 (8:52 am)

    Holiday bazaar at Providence Mount St. Vincent continues today from 9-4.

  • Mike November 7, 2015 (10:13 am)

    I love that photo of the bird!

  • WestSide45 November 7, 2015 (10:56 am)

    I have had a scrub jay visiting with a band of Steller’s Jays for about the last two months. He’s a little quicker snatching a peanut off the ground.
    Nice picture.

  • Kadoo November 7, 2015 (12:21 pm)

    You’re right, TR. the flyer I got implied it was today also but not true. Sorry!

  • iggy November 7, 2015 (12:28 pm)

    Great picture of the scrub jay, Mark. Thanks. I did a double take a week ago when I was south of Costco and thought I saw one. Didn’t used to be in Seattle as their normal range. I even looked it up to be sure it was a scrub jay.

  • tom November 8, 2015 (8:56 am)

    Love seeing the scrub jays up here- georgetown and U district thus far. maybe the resurgence of interest in garry oak savanna and out-planting is bringing them back up. Or the loss of garry oaks down by JBLM. WS used to have a few stands of them ourselves before they were razed. Some remnants still abound.

  • Born on Alki 59 November 9, 2015 (7:00 am)

    We have had several scrub jays at our Lake Cushman residence this year. First time we have ever observed them on the Olympic Peninsula. Great little camp robbers, protect your nuts!

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