(2 photos of juvenile Cooper’s Hawks today. Above, by Jeremiah Holt, who says it was “banded by the folks at urbanraptorconservancy.org in Pigeon Point. They conduct scientific research and monitor raptors and how they respond to human-altered landscapes.”)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and inbox, highlights for the hours ahead:

WADING POOLS: Wednesday in West Seattle means Lincoln Park until 8 pm (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), Hiawatha 12 pm-6:30 pm (Walnut/Lander), EC Hughes 12 pm-7 pm (2805 SW Holden).

SEXUAL-ASSAULT AWARENESS RALLY: Noon-1:30 pm at West Seattle Stadium, you are invited to a student-organized rally. It’s the result of an “action project” chosen by students in a city Parks summer program. (4432 35th SW)

LET’S PAINT AN ORCA! High Point Library tells us there’s plenty of room for kids 9 through 12 years old to join in this afternoon’s “Let’s Paint an Orca” program – 2-3:30 pm, so never mind the registration info in our calendar listing – just show up. Free! (3411 SW Raymond)

(Wider view of a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk, by Kersti Muul)

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARMSTAND: This summer’s sixth weekly farmstand for organic produce that’s grown where it’s sold here in West Seattle, 4 pm-7 pm. (32nd SW & SW Juneau)

STATE FERRY TASK FORCE: The Washington State Ferries Triangle Route Task Force continues to work on issues including a new schedule for the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run. Its next meeting is 4:30-7 pm today in the Fauntleroy Church fellowship hall – here’s the agenda (PDF). Public welcome. (9140 California SW)

SEATTLE YARN GOODBYE/HELLO: 6-8 pm at Seattle Yarn, say hello to new owners Destiny Itano and Cheryl Lea, and say goodbye to former owner Ruth Bowen – background in our recent story. (5633 California SW)

YES, THERE’S MORE … just visit our complete calendar.