What’s up (besides the temperature) for your West Seattle Sunday

With another hot day ahead, Trileigh Tucker‘s photo of young bushtits hoping their mom (at right) will bring them food is also a reminder – keep fresh water out for the birds! Meantime, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, highlights of what’s ahead:

ALKI ART FAIR, SECOND DAY: 10 am-6 pm today, with music on two stages. Booths stretch along the boardwalk/promenade west of Alki Bathhouse; inside, you’ll find a silent auction.

-Music schedule here
-Overview and artist/vendor list here

Take the free shuttle to get there – details on the AAF website.

(Alki Avenue SW and 59th-64th SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: In the street in the heart of The Junction, 10 am-2 pm. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

SDOT AT THE MARKET: As SDOT collects feedback on a possible Restricted Parking Zone in The Junction, they’ll have a booth at today’s market. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

BREAST EXPRESS: As previewed here, the Pumpspotting bus tour is stopping at Nurturing Expressions (WSB sponsor) in The Junction today, 10 am-2 pm. All welcome to visit! Details in our calendar listing. (4727 44th SW)

WADING POOLS: Sunny, hot weather means they’ll be open today. Your West Seattle wading pools on Sundays: Lincoln Park (11 am-8 pm; 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Delridge (noon-6:30 pm; Delridge/Genesee)

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary welcomes you to the weekly 1 pm-4 pm tours (arrive by 3:45 pm) at historic Alki Point Lighthouse. (3201 Alki SW)

MANDY ROWDEN: C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) performance by this Austin-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who recently released a new album. (5612 California SW)

Corey July 29, 2018 (9:27 am)

A side note on the above photo and keeping fresh water out for the birds; I have been looking around for bird baths for a few months. The hardware stores had a few options but were a bit expensive and not very interesting. Last week I checked out Dario’s on Fouth Ave S. in Sodo and there are some really beautiful baths and tons of other statuaries (literally) and they sell direct to public at wholesale prices. Beautiful pieces at around 1/3 of the store prices. Just wanted to share this gem. http://www.dariosstatuary.com/ this is the bath I selected. Solid cast concrete.

anonyme July 29, 2018 (1:22 pm)

Thanks for the tip! I always put out multiple sources of water for birds and other wildlife, some elevated, some on the ground. The cutest thing ever was the time I looked out to see at least a dozen bushtits filling my birdbath and just having a riot splashing in the water.

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