Thanks to Alex Anderson for sharing the photo of this morning’s sunrise, taken from the low bridge during his bike ride to work. Here are our calendar highlights for the rest of today/tonight:

VETERANS DAY FLAGS: Community volunteers joined American Legion Post 160 in placing flags in The Junction this morning; this afternoon at 4 pm, you are invited to help take the flags down. Meet by the Campbell Building. (NE corner of California/Alaska)

VETERANS DAY DINNER: Veterans, active-duty servicepeople, Guard and Reserve members, and families are invited to Post 160’s free spaghetti dinner, 5:30-7 pm. (3618 SW Alaska)

VETERANS DAY CAKE: Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor) offers veterans who dine there for lunch or dinner today a free slice of white-chocolate-mousse cake and a $20 gift card for their next visit. Full details here. (1936 Harbor SW)

VETERANS DAY DISCOUNT: From Mission Cantina co-proprietor Shawn Padilla:

Mission Cantina, as a business owned by veteran, minority, & woman partners, would like to honor all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Today we are offering 50 percent off a dinner entree from 6 10 pm. We thank you for your service!

~ 1SG Padilla (RET) & Mission Team

(2325 California SW)

DINE-OUT BENEFIT: Also at Mission Cantina tonight, 6-10 pm, a dine-out benefit: “Ms. Delacour (Alki Elementary K/1 Teacher) and her twin brother’s birthday is 11/11. Ben was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in June. Mission Cantina will donate to the Delacour Family Cancer Fund 20 percent of your bill if you say you are ‘Dining out for the Delacour Family’!” (2325 California SW)

FAUNTLEROY FINE ART & GIFT SHOW: Opens tonight, 5-8 pm at Fauntleroy Church‘s Fellowship Hall. See our calendar listing for the lineup of who will be showing and selling their work. (9140 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE HELPLINE BENEFIT: Ticket sales have ended but if you have yours and need a reminder, 6-9 pm tonight at The Hall at Fauntleroy, it’s the West Seattle Helpline “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” dinner and auction. (9131 California SW)

STUDENT MUSICIANS: West Side Music Academy students will be performing at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

‘ALTERNATIVE EASTERN EUROPEAN ROCK’: That’s how Parliament Tavern describes tonight’s bands, Red Sea and General Vicinity. 9 pm. $5 cover; 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

PREVIEW THE WEEKEND … via our complete calendar.