(Female Wilson’s Warbler, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

So much going on – and these are only the highlights!

CREATING A WILL FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN: Drop in between 11 and 11:50 am for this free, friendly presentation at Nurturing Expressions (WSB sponsor) in The Junction. (4727 44th SW)

SPRING RELEASE: The Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) hosts the first day of its spring-release tastings, 1-7 pm. (6000 16th SW)

LOW-LOW TIDE: Out to -2.9 feet at 1:47 pm.

KIDS’ MURAL-PLANNING WORKSHOP: This is for any and all 7- to 13-year-olds who would like to help plan the new mural that artist Henry Luke will create at EC Hughes Elementary for Friends of Roxhill, as explained in our calendar listing. First of three Friday afternoon sessions, 4-5 pm, at Southwest Library. (9010 35th SW)

SHOP AND SIP: Junction Wine Walk tonight! 5-9 pm – advance tickets are sold out but a limited number of same-day tickets go on sale at 4 pm at CAPERS (4525 California SW). Not only is it a chance to sip but also to shop – see The Junction’s Wine Walk page for special shopping opportunities, including Menashe and Sons Jewelers (4532 California SW; WSB sponsor) launching their 45th anniversary sale.

FRIDAY NIGHT SKATE: 5:45 pm at Alki Community Center, one of the last ones of the season! Details in our calendar listing. (5817 SW Stevens)

ALKI DAZE: Community celebration organized by Alki’s Guy Olson starts with a meet-and-greet at Alki Bike and Board at 7 pm, followed by an 8 pm bonfire at the beach. (2606 California SW)

SHREK, THE MUSICAL: Lafayette Elementary‘s second performance is at 7 pm at the West Seattle High School Theater. (3000 California SW)

THE MAMA-LOGUES: You’ll laugh until you cry. Or vice versa. Mirth about motherhood. 7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

‘BOBCAT BOB’: 7 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), the ever-popular Bob “Bobcat Bob” Rice performs. (5612 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS: Two concerts in one night! Among the special features announced by WSCO:

*Karlyle Varney, graduating from Chief Sealth IHS, will be a special guest conductor with the West Seattle Symphony, leading the group in Offenbach’s “Can-Can” from Orpheus in the Underworld.

*Emma Bruce, also graduating from Chief Sealth, has been chosen as this year’s concerto winner.=She will be performing the first movement of Bruch’s violin concerto.

*Two Wind Symphony performers are also graduating: Iris Siegmund, clarinet, and David Tabakian, who plays baritone sax. David is graduating from Roosevelt HS and Iris from West Seattle HS. …

*Last but certainly not least, James Pham, the Symphony’s conductor, is heading to a teaching opportunity in Germany in the fall and will not be able to continue conducting in WSCO. …

In addition to all the celebrating, a great variety of music will be presented throughout the evening, from WSCO member compositions to Orchestra classics. The Percussion Ensemble and the Wind Symphony kick off the evening at 6:30, with the Symphony’s portion beginning at 7:30, both in the Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium. No charge, though donations are appreciated!

(2600 SW Thistle)

SWEET, SWEET MUSIC: Ukuleles and more, at Fauntleroy Church, 7:30 pm. (9140 California SW)

ALL THAT, AND STILL THERE’S MORE … just check our complete-calendar page!