(Female Purple Martin, photographed along the Duwamish River by Mark Wangerin)

The weekend is within view! Today/tonight highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

COUNCILMEMBER’S DISTRICT OFFICE HOURS: Noon-7 pm, it’s your next chance to talk “in the district” with your City Councilmember, Lisa Herbold. She’ll be at the Southwest Neighborhood Service Center, same building as SW Pool and SW Teen Life Center. (2801 SW Thistle)

TRACK: As previewed here this morning, the Sea-King District track meet continues at 4 pm at Southwest Athletic Complex – full schedule here. (2801 SW Thistle)

SOFTBALL: West Seattle High School plays for third place in the Sea-King District vs. Eastside Catholic at 5 pm, SW Athletic Complex. (2801 SW Thistle)

DAVE HOLO TRIO: Live New Orleans jazz at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor), 5-8 pm, no cover. (1936 Harbor SW)

BOWL FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN: Bowling fundraiser tonight at West Seattle Bowl, two sessions, first one at 5:30 pm – more info in our calendar listing. (39th SW/SW Oregon)

ART SHOW AT NEPENTHE: 6-9 pm, Haley Hills‘ art show and more at Nepenthe Massage and Boutique – details in our calendar listing. (9447 35th SW)

ALKI DAZE, NIGHT 1: Informal community-organized weekend celebration – bicycle riders, meet and greet 6-8 pm at Alki Bike and Board, then ride to Alki for a bonfire at 8 pm. (

‘THE LION KING’: All are welcome to come applaud the 3rd-through-5th-grade performers of Lafayette Elementary in “The Lion King,” 7 pm, second of three performances in the West Seattle High School Theater, directed by Lafayette parent Joel Oltyan. Free but bring $ for fundraising concessions! (3000 California SW)

YVONNE AND LYLE: Americana and alt-country at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS, PLUS SINGERS! 7:30 pm at Chief Sealth International High School, the West Seattle Community Orchestras‘ Symphony Orchestra is joined by Wellspring Ensemble for a “family-friendly evening of soulful and exciting orchestral and vocal music.” Admission free, donations appreciated. (2600 SW Thistle)

OLD JAZZ FROM NEW HAWAII: 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall, this concert benefits Westside School (WSB sponsor) – details in our calendar listing, including ticket info. (7904 35th SW)

MORE FOR TODAY, TONIGHT, THE WEEKEND, BEYOND … on our complete calendar!