Ten for your West Seattle Tuesday

(Fishing at Seacrest, across from the smoked-out skyline – photo by Marie Tweedy)

The wildfire smoke and resulting unhealthy air are, unfortunately, Topic A today. And related annoucements begin our highlights list:

ESCAPING THE SMOKE: As previewed here last night, two local places are offering the chance to come indoors: The West Seattle YMCA (3622 SW Snoqualmie; WSB sponsor), all day/night; St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (3050 California SW), now through 1 pm for kids through age 5 who need an indoor place to play.

WADING POOL & SPRAYPARK: Daily through Labor Day (unless the weather is cool/cloudy), the schedule is now down to Lincoln Park wading pool (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Highland Park spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), both 11 am-8 pm.

CHIEF BEST SWEARING-IN: 1 pm, the second of three around-the-city community swearing-in ceremonies for new Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best is at South Park Community Center. (8319 8th Ave. S.)

TEARS OF JOY PUPPET THEATRE: 2 pm at Delridge Community Center, join Tears of Joy for a show based on the life of the monarch butterfly. (4501 Delridge Way SW)

MOBILE BIKE REPAIRS: Sixth BikeWorks session of the summer for free or reduced-price bicycle repairs. On the driveway behind Neighborhood House High Point, 2-4:30 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

DELRIDGE GROCERY FARMSTAND: The Delridge Grocery Coop continues its weekly farmstand today, 3-7 pm at the Shell across from DGC’s future Cottage Grove Commons store. (5441 Delridge Way SW)

EVENING BOOK GROUP: 6:30 pm at air-conditioned High Point Library. This month’s book is “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison. (3411 SW Raymond)

UNPLUGGED, A MUSICAL GATHERING: Acoustic musicians and singers are invited to jam at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

FAMILY STORY TIME: 7 pm at air-conditioned Delridge Library. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

GEEKS WHO DRINK: Tonight, you’re invited to join the weekly trivia night at Whisky West (WSB sponsor), 8 pm. 21+. (6451 California SW)

(Monday night’s smoke-reddened moon, photographed by Marc Milrod)

MORE FOR TODAY/TONIGHT/BEYOND … on our complete calendar.

Adam August 21, 2018 (10:40 am)

A big thank you to the Episocpal Church! My kiddos are there right how escaping the smoke!!

StJohn's August 21, 2018 (8:28 pm)

It was a joy to have them, Adam! Hope to see them again tomorrow.

sam-c August 21, 2018 (12:29 pm)

the Tears of Joy puppet theater sounds great- do you know if it will be performed again another time ? (unfortunately kids are at camp and I’m at work) (googling tells me it’s a Portland based theather company, but i’m not sure ?)

WSB August 21, 2018 (1:05 pm)

They performed Stellaluna last weekend, was featured in another of our daily lineups. But I’m not seeing anything coming up.

Deb Barker August 21, 2018 (12:56 pm)

I’m on an inbound 21 bus talking with the bus driver who going to be fighting fires east of here as part of his National Guard stint. I asked him how they deal with the smoke while on the line. Protection ranges from masks to carrying your own air supply depending on the task. I wished him safe travels and thanked him for his service.

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