(Fall colors! Tree in White Center, photographed by Gill Loring)

Morning through night, here are highlights of what’s ahead:

‘STEREOTYPE THREAT & IDENTITY THREAT’: 11 am presentation at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) with Stanford psychology professor Dr. Claude M. Steele. (6000 16th SW)

FIREFIGHTER STORY TIME: Parents/guardians and caregivers are invited to bring preschoolers to meet firefighters and learn about fire safety during this special story time, 11:30 am at High Point Library. (3411 SW Raymond)

RAINWISE AT YOUNG’S: Young’s Restaurant in South Delridge is the first local restaurant to join RainWise, and you can learn about it there during an open house starting at 4:30 pm. Details in our calendar listing. (9413 16th SW)

CITY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING: Got something to say about the proposed city budget? The City Council will be there to hear it at the first public hearing on the budget, 5:30 pm at City Hall downtown. (600 4th Ave.)

BLESSING OF THE PETS: 6:30-8:30 pm at Resting Waters. Info in our calendar listing. (9205 35th SW)

CANDIDATES’ FORUM: 34th District State Senate candidates Joe Nguyen and Shannon Braddock are the main event on the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council agenda tonight, 7 pm at North Highline Fire District HQ. All welcome. (1243 SW 112th)

READ THE KORAN IN 4 WEEKS: Tonight’s the start of Rev. Ron Marshall‘s next series, 7 pm at First Lutheran Church of West Seattle. Check to see if there’s room. (4105 California SW)

JIM PAGE: Singer-songwriter performs live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

FREE VISION WORKSHOP: 7:30 pm at West Seattle Coworking (WSB sponsor), a “free vision workshop to learn about holistic eye care.” Info in our calendar listing. (6040 California SW)

MORE! See for yourself on our complete calendar.