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As the weekend ends, a look at how it began:

(WSB photos/video)

On Friday night, students, families, staff, and neighbors gathered at West Seattle Elementary School in High Point to celebrate this year’s Multi-Cultural Night. The program began with students singing African songs of welcome:

The program also included hula from Hawai’i and a folkloric dance from México:

Vietnam, Eritrea, and Bangladesh were represented too – as were U.S. art forms from hiphop to cheerleading, the latter courtesy of next year’s Chief Sealth International High School varsity cheer squad:

While performing was a joy …

… visual art was shown off too:

Multi-Cultural Night at WSES was the result of lots of community support as well as school planning and practice.

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COUNTDOWN: One week until West Seattle Garden Tour 2019!

June 16, 2019 9:13 pm

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| Fun stuff to do | Gardening | West Seattle news

Continuing our countdowns to big summer events – we are now just one week away from this year’s West Seattle Garden Tour. It’s a self-guided tour and you have all day next Sunday (June 23rd), 9 am-5 pm, to visit any/all of the nine gardens at your own pace. They’re all previewed on the WSGT website – but to enjoy them in person, you’ll need to buy a ticket book. You can get your ticket book at HomeStreet Bank (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor), West Seattle Nursery (California/Brandon), or Junction True Value (44th/Edmunds), or order online and pick it up on tour day at Metropolitan Market (41st/Admiral; WSB sponsor). Proceeds benefit other local nonprofits; see the list of this year’s beneficiaries here.

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From the ‘in case you wondered too’ file: About West Seattle Outdoor Movies…

June 16, 2019 7:04 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle Outdoor Movies

A few people have asked in recent days about the status of the West Seattle Outdoor Movies series. Answer: No one came forward to take over the series, so it’s not happening this year, after 14 summers.

(P.S. In recent years other groups have presented one-time outdoor movies during the summer, so if your group/organization/etc. has one planned this year, be sure to let us know ASAP so we can add it to the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar!)

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Congratulations to all the 8th graders moving up to high school, too!

June 16, 2019 6:20 pm

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| West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

While we’ve only been covering the high-school commencement ceremonies (Seattle Lutheran HS here, Chief Sealth International HS here, West Seattle HS here), we know hundreds of eighth-graders are celebrating this month too!

WSB contributor Jason Grotelueschen sends along photos from this past week’s Hope Lutheran School ceremony – above, the graduates’ group shot by Sally Heit; below, Jason’s photos from inside and outside:

This year, Jason reports, HLS graduated twenty 8th graders.

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TUESDAY: Duwamish River cleanup updates @ community open house

June 16, 2019 3:12 pm

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| Environment | West Seattle news

Wondering how the current cleanups in/near the Duwamish River are going? Your next opportunity to talk wih groups and agencies is at a Community Open House event on Tuesday at the Georgetown campus of South Seattle College (6737 Corson Ave. S.), 5:30-7:30 pm. Here’s the announcement:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington Department of Ecology, together with the Community Advisory Group, the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (DRCC/TAG), will hold a Community Open House for the public to learn about the current work that Ecology and EPA are doing to clean up contamination in and adjacent to the Lower Duwamish Waterway. You will learn also about the upcoming public comment periods and how to participate.

The open house will feature information on the following sites:

Boeing Developmental Center
Boeing Plant 2
Snopac Property
8801 E Marginal Way

It will also feature information on the overall sediment cleanup (led by EPA) and Source Control (led by Ecology).

The meeting will be open-house format in which you can talk with members from Ecology and EPA working on individual sites.

Families are welcome; Spanish, Vietnamese, and Khmer interpretation will be available.

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CONGRATULATIONS! Alki authors win award

June 16, 2019 1:24 pm

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| West Seattle books | West Seattle news

(Photo by Janice Yi)

Markus Taylor shares the photo and report:

Two West Seattle authors have won a 2019 IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Award) for their erotic romance novel Pop Secrets. Markus Taylor and his silent writing partner live on Alki, along with the book’s female protagonist. Markus accepted the award in New York City on May 28th at the Copacabana in Times Square. The writing combination of a gay male and a straight female worked remarkably well for the genre.

Pop Secrets synopsis:

A fast-paced, edgy escape into a secret world of sexual temptation and liberation. Thirty-year-old Jackie Notter has had enough of men. After a disastrous marriage, Jackie has a chance encounter with pop sensation Brixton Webber. For the first time in her life she finally experiences true pleasure. Jackie wants more and Brixton is happy to deliver. What begins as wild sex turns into a torrid love affair. But they live in completely different worlds, and their age difference complicates matters. How far will Brixton’s disapproving manager go to keep them apart? Will Jackie’s interloping “was-band” ruin everything? Is Brixton willing to alienate his young and adoring fans for the sake of love, or will Jackie remain his Pop Secret?

The book’s website is here.

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VIDEO: West Seattle Farmers’ Market 20th-anniversary party

June 16, 2019 11:40 am

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| West Seattle Farmers' Market | West Seattle news

If you haven’t been to the West Seattle Farmers’ Market yet today, look for those special markers when you go – they were presented to the 10+ vendors who’ve been part of the WSFM since it opened 20 years ago. Today’s market marks that milestone anniversary, and founder Chris Curtis rang the opening bell:

Here’s the birthday cake:

If you’re new here, you might not remember that the market used to be in the parking lot behind Key Bank/Bin 41/Pharmaca – four years ago, it moved out into the street. (One day a year – on Summer Fest Sunday – the market moves back to that spot, so look for it there on July 14th.)

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What’s up for your West Seattle Sunday

June 16, 2019 6:07 am

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| West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Red-Breasted Sapsucker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

LOW-LOW TIDE: Another round of low-low tides, with visits by Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists, 9:30 am-12:30 pm today at Constellation and Lincoln Parks. (Low tide is -2.2 feet at 11:01 am)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET TURNS 20: Starting with cake and a special opening-bell-ringing by market founder Chris Curtis, today’s WSFM is a 20th-anniversary celebration. The market’s on until 2 pm as always but the cake is first-come, first-served. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

FRISBEE! 10 am at Walt Hundley Playfield, you’re invited to play with West Seattle Ultimate Family Frisbee. (34th SW/SW Myrtle)

COLMAN POOL: Swim this afternoon/evening at West Seattle’s outdoor saltwater public pool, on the beach at Lincoln Park. Noon-7 pm; the session-specific schedule is here. (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW)

TOUR THE ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE: Take Dad to a cool historic spot! The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary invites you to come see the historic lighthouse, 1-4 pm (last group enters at 3:45 pm). Free. (3201 Alki SW)

JAMTIME: Live music at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 1-4 pm. No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

DRUNKEN OWL THEATER: 7 pm at Parliament Tavern. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

ROY ZIMMERMAN: 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall:

The troubadour of the left brings us his take on current political and social issues, offering original songs performed with taste, style, and prodigious musicianship. His music speaks to the heart, and he juxtaposes outrage with hope, jolting us out of complacency into action. It’s powerful stuff, beautifully presented.

More info in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

MORE! You can always see the full list for today/tonight/beyond on our complete calendar.

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