(Northern Flicker, yellow-shafted, photographed by Mark Wangerin, who explains that the red-shafted flickers are what we usually see)

Quick reminders about what’s ahead today/tonight:

EMERGENCY TEST MESSAGE: As previewed here, don’t freak out if this shows up on your cell phone at or around 11:18 am.

MEET THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN: 1-2 pm at Southwest Library, meet Seattle Public Library‘s leader Marcellus Turner and talk with him about how SPL can better serve you. (9010 35th SW)

COFFEE WITH A COP: 1-2:30 pm, drop by Westwood Village Starbucks to talk with local police. (9023 25th SW)

ROXHILL PARK WALK: Walk with Sound Steps at 3 pm: “Join your neighbors for a walk on the Longfellow Creek Trail, through Roxhill Park on a .5 mile loop – stop there or continue on for another loop for 1 mile total. Meet at the trail entrance on Barton.”

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARMSTAND: Weekly farmstand open for you to buy organic produce grown where it’s sold, 4 pm-7 pm – closes for the season later this month so don’t miss the chance to check it out! (32nd SW & SW Juneau)

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COUNCIL: 6:30 pm at the Senior Center/Sisson Building, with guests including City Councilmember Lisa Herbold. Other spotlight topics include Anti-Hate Alaska Junction and a proposed sports complex on Harbor SW. See the agenda here. (4217 SW Oregon)

ALKI ELEMENTARY PTA: Meeting at the school at 6:30 pm. (3010 59th SW)

THAT’S JUST THE START … there’s more on our complete calendar.