Topping the list for what’s ahead today/tonight – the May edition of the West Seattle Art Walk. Here’s this quarter’s map/venue list:

Starting at 5 – some venues may vary – and continuing until “late,” you’ll find not only art and artists, you’ll also find some restaurants, bars, and tasting rooms with special deals to support the Art Walk and everybody out participating.

From tonight’s official Art Walk-wide preview, WSB sponsors featuring artists this month: Click! Design That Fits (4540 California SW) featuring Elyssa Cichy and Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW) featuring Jessie Summa Russo (and no tasting fees for Art Walk-ers)

Also for your Thursday:

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Open 11-3 today on the north end of the campus if you’re looking for plants! (6000 16th SW)

SPD AT WEST SEATTLE CHAMBER: This month’s West Seattle Chamber of Commerce lunch features Seattle Police Southwest Precinct commander Capt. Pierre Davis. 11:30 am-1 pm – if you’re not already RSVP’d, check with the Chamber to see if there’s still room. (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW)

NEW BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE: Renew West Seattle invites you to an open house and art show, 6-8 pm. (5410 California SW)

SECOND THURSDAY OUT! 50+ LGBTQ group meets at the Senior Center of West Seattle for social hour, dinner, and “share a story.” 6 pm, no RSVP necessary – just be there! (4217 SW Oregon)

AERONAUTICAL TECHNOLOGY OPEN HOUSE: If you’re interested in this South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) program, tonight’s the night to drop in and learn more about it. 6-7 pm – details here. (6000 16th SW)

LOCAL STUDENTS @ PARK BOARD: 6:30 pm, the Seattle Board of Park Commissioners meets at Seattle Parks HQ downtown, with two presentations by local students on the agenda – Annie Means from West Seattle High School talks about recycling, followed by the water-related research of Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor) students. (100 Dexter Ave. N.)

OPEN MICROPHONE: C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) hosts an open mic tonight, 7-9 pm, for all ages and all genres. (5612 California SW)

AND THERE’S MORE! See it all on our complete calendar.