West Seattle, Washington
10 Tuesday
(Project location, from meeting ‘packet’)
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
The Southwest Design Review Board has taken its first look at 9049 20th SW [map] – a South Delridge project that will “alter” a building rather than raze/replace it – in the second half of this week’s doubleheader meeting.
Three board members were present for Thursday night’s review – chair Matt Zinski, Don Caffrey, and new appointee Crystal Loya – as was the project’s designated city planner, Sean Conrad. (Here’s our report on the first review of the night, the post-appeal return of 3078 SW Avalon Way.)
Since this was an Early Design Guidance review, it focused on the project’s “massing” – size, shape, placement on site – and the board was satisfied enough to forward it to the next phase. Here’s what happened first:
(Images courtesy Southwest Seattle Historical Society)
Two weeks from Tuesday, it’s your second chance to enjoy a one-of-a-kind evening of entertainment and help raise money to restore the 75-year-old murals at The Admiral. Here’s the announcement from the Southwest Seattle Historical Society:
Restoration of the art-deco underwater murals of West Seattleās Historic Admiral Theater will get another boost this summer with a one-night presentation by a West Seattle native whose orchestral scores for classic movies of the pre-sound era have earned him the title of the āSilent Film Music Guru.ā
The event is called āTimothy Brock Returns to West Seattle with Music of the Silent Giants.ā
It will take place at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at the Historic Admiral Theater, 2343 California Ave. SW, sponsored by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society.
This exciting evening ā to last more than three hours, with an intermission ā will start with Timothy Brock being interviewed by his childhood friend, West Seattleās Dave Beck, a host at KING-FM and longtime former KUOW-FM host. Brock will reminisce with Beck about their West Seattle upbringing and discuss the fascinating process of scoring silent classics. (Brock earned the label of āSilent-Film Music Guruā from Vogue magazine in May 2016.)
Interspersed will be stills and clips from silent films that Brock has scored. Following an intermission, Brock will introduce the screening of the Charlie Chaplin feature āModern Times,ā for which Brock has restored and re-recorded the original 1936 Chaplin score.
Tickets are $20, and proceeds will go to the Historic Admiral Theater mural restoration led by the historical society. A VIP opportunity, to attend the presentation and visit one-on-one with Brock and Beck beforehand, will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the theater. VIP tickets are $100.
You can purchase tickets online here, or at the door. Advance ticket purchases are encouraged, as the event may sell out.
Timothy Brock, who has long lived in Bologna, Italy, is internationally renowned for his orchestral scores for the movies of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton and many other silent film classics. Over 30 years, he has composed 27 original scores for silent films, and he has served as the film restorer for the Chaplin estate since 1998. Brock also conducts symphonies in live performances of his scores to accompany presentations of silent films all over the world.
This month Brock is making a rare return to his boyhood community, where, as a 10-year-old in the early 1970s, he watched organ-accompanied silent films at West Seattleās beloved Granada Theater south of The Junction and drew the initial inspiration for his career, which he labels a ālifelong dream.ā (The Granada was razed in 1977.)
To see Brock discuss this West Seattle-based inspiration, go here (or view below – time code 1:20-1:50):
Brockās mother is Berlena Brock, former board member of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society.
This unique presentation on July 25 will be the second event this summer to benefit the historical societyās fund to restore the auditorium murals of the Historic Admiral Theater. The first event, a screening of the local documentary āLegends of the Road,ā drew 200 people to the theater and raised more than $5,000 for the fund.
The murals date to 1942, when the Portola Theater was converted and expanded to the Admiral Theater. They were covered by curtains when the theater was twinned in 1973 and uncovered as part of the theaterās recent renovation to four screens.
The Historic Admiral Theater became an official Seattle landmark in 1989, following a campaign led by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society.
More information about Brock is available at his website, timothybrock.com.
6:18 PM: You might be hearing the sirens or seeing the SFD units headed for the Seacrest vicinity after a report of someone in trouble offshore. So far they’re not seeing anyone, according to the scanner; we’re headed there to see what we can find out. Updates to come.
6:24 PM: The original report, per scanner, was that a paddleboarder was possibly in trouble. They’ve been scanning from land and sea and still not seeing anything.
6:30 PM: The call has closed.
6:43 PM: Our crew found an SFD unit still in the area, and they confirmed what we reported above, also confirming that they tried, but were unable, to get back in touch with the person who originally called in the report.
5:49 PM: The Issaquah is having mechanical trouble, so the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth ferry route is down to two boats TFN.
6:56 PM: Still no third boat. The current schedules are on the WSF alert page.
10:30 PM: Not fixed yet, according to another update just in from WSF:
The M/V Issaquah is currently out of service for necessary repairs until further notice due to an issue with the main engine and clutch. The Issaquah is the #3 boat beginning 7/10, please see the schedules below for affected sailings. Expect delays as the route is operating with the M/V Sealth and M/V Cathlamet in service.
Family and friends of Gavin Keefe are gathering later this month to celebrate his life, and also having special items made in tribute. Here’s the announcement:
Gavin D. Keefe, 31, died June 23, 2017 as a result of a cardiac arrest.
He was born on August 30th, 1985, in Yakima, the son of Daniel Keefe and Wendy Wood.
He worked with the Libertarian Party of Washington State and had recently started Liberty Industries screen printing business. Gavin was an active member of his community and a loyal friend to all that knew him. He was passionate, hilarious, and a genuine person who left an unforgettable experience to everyone who met him.
We will be having a celebration of life for Gavin Keefe on Sunday, July 23rd at theĀ Swiftwater CellarsĀ in Suncadia from 1-4 pm. Everyone that knew Gavin is welcome to come and share their memories with other friends and family members.āØāØ
We are making the items listed below for everyone that is interested. Please fill out the link so we can track the orders. Deadline for orders is Monday, July 10th at 5 pm. If you would like one of these items but cannot make the memorial, please contact Erin Zuncs (ezuncs@gmail.com) to arrange pickup or shipping. āØāØ
1. Shot glasses that say āIām friends with this guyā with his photo
2. Shirt that says āIām friends with this guyā with his photo (possibly in black and white)
āØ3. Shirt with his Liberty Industries logo on a black shirtāØIn lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to theĀ Yakima Humane Society.āØ
(WSB publishes West Seattle obituaries by request, free of charge. Please e-mail the text, and a photo if available, to editor@westseattleblog.com)
Two reports in West Seattle Crime Watch today, both involving businesses:
BOUTIQUE VANDALIZED: The window at the Lika Love boutique, 6031 California SW in north Morgan Junction, was smashed last night, and this video shows it was no accident:
Another view shows the vandal as he approached:
If you have any information on who he is, contact SPD and refer to incident 2017-248431.
TRAILER BREAK-IN: From Aviva:
Yesterday Kelli Mitchell of Seattle Mobile Entertainment learned that the trailer that houses her DJ and karaoke gear for her business was broken into and all of her equipment stolen. The trailer is parked in the alley on the 7300 block of 35th Ave SW. Based on neighbors’ accounts we think the gear was stolen some time between 5 am and 10 am 7/8/17. If anyone saw any suspicious vehicles in that area or a bunch of DJ equipment in a pawn shop etc, please call SPD to report it. Below is a list of missing items:
4 Electrovoice 12″ 250 watt unpowered speakers
2 Yamaha emx512 1000watt all in one mixer/amps
4 Shure wireless PGX/SM 58 wireless microphones/receivers
2 ASUS basic laptops with Compuhost software
2 western digital harddrives
PRO LINE speaker stands with locking and tension releaseAnd of course all the cables and karaoke books to go with all of it. Incident number 17-248125
(2016 ‘Mini-STP’ photo by Don Brubeck)
Next Sunday morning, you’re invited to join West Seattle Bike Connections and an all-ages group of bicyclists on the fifth annual West Seattle Mini-STP ride – from California/Seattle in North Admiral, south to California/Portland in Gatewood, and back north to WS Summer Fest in The Junction. If you haven’t heard of it before, the name is a nod to the STP ride between the cities of Seattle and Portland, which is also happening next weekend. But instead of 200 miles, this one covers 10 – and that’s if you ride all the way back to the starting line after visiting the festival. The ride starts at 9:15 am next Sunday (July 16th) – what you need to know to be part of it is all here.
(Moonrise, with port cranes – photographed by Craig Young)
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Among the produce that’s at or near its peak – cherries! Market’s open 10 am-2 pm today in the street in The Junction (California between Oregon and Alaska). Remember that NEXT Sunday (July 16th), because of West Seattle Summer Fest, the market will be in the parking lot behind KeyBank.
TODAY’S WADING POOL/SPRAYPARK HOURS: Lincoln Park wading pool and Highland Park spraypark are both open 11 am-8 pm today; also open, Delridge wading pool, noon-6:30 pm. (Find addresses here)
LOW TIDE, WITH BEACH NATURALISTS: 11 am-1:30 pm, Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists are out at Lincoln and Constellation parks – low tide is -1.4 feet at 11:49 am.
COLMAN POOL REOPENS … to the public after three days of swim-meet closures. Noon-7 pm – here’s the schedule.
… BUT ALKI LIGHTHOUSE IS CLOSED: Per the lighthouse website, today’s tours are canceled.
CYGNE: At C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), live music with Cygne (Laura Meyer), 3-5 pm. (5612 California SW)
THREE-BAND BILL … at Parliament Tavern, 8-11 pm. Details in our calendar listing. (4210 SW Admiral Way)
CHECK THE WEEK AHEAD … via our complete calendar.
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