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COUNTDOWN: 2 weeks until Delridge Day 2019!
July 27, 2019 10:38 pm
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 |   Delridge | West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

(WSB photo, Delridge Day 2018)

After this weekend’s Alki Art Fair, West Seattle’s next summer festival is on August 10th – Delridge Day. It’s happening 11 am-3 pm at the Delridge Community Center park and the adjacent skatepark, and organizers say it’ll be bigger than ever. One new feature: The Sustainable West Seattle GreenLife Expo, formerly part of Summer Fest in The Junction, is moving to Delridge Day this year. The SPD Picnic in the Precinct is part of Delridge Day again this year. So are dozens of vendors and community organizations. Entertainment and kids’ activities too. And a skating competition (here’s the flyer). The park’s at Delridge/Genesee. We’ll be reporting from the festival as it happens – see you there on Saturday, August 10!

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West Seattle weekend scene: Marching for Lolita
July 27, 2019 7:59 pm
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 |   Seen around town | West Seattle news

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Didn’t get advance notice of this but happened onto it on our way to the Alki Art Fair: Marchers demonstrating in support of freedom for Lolita (Tokitae), the last Puget Sound-captured orca in captivity. They rallied at Luna (Anchor) Park and then marched along Alki Avenue. This was one of 16 awareness-raising events around the world today. Tokitae remains at the Miami Seaquarium, where she’s been for almost a half-century.

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AT THE BEACH: Alki Art Fair 2019, day 1
July 27, 2019 3:46 pm
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 |   West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

In perfect counterpoint to the gray-ish sky, brightness is everywhere at the Alki Art Fair – from boardwalk chalk art (above) to ~120 artist/vendor booths:

You can listen to live music (here’s the schedule):

(Angela Soffe Band)

Or if you’re of a certain age, you can play in the kid zone set up by soon-to-open Alki playspace Outer Space Seattle:

Go into the Bathhouse to bid on silent-auctions donated to raise money to help keep the festival free for attendees:

Booths are open until 6 tonight (and again 10-6 Sunday) with music continuing until 9 on the main stage (when you visit, also check out the busker stage at the west end of the boardwalk, which we’re sponsoring again this year). Even if you’re not biking, walking, or busing to the beach, you can still go without worrying about parking – a free shuttle is running between Alki and the Admiral District (California/Admiral by the Chevron station) and the park-and-ride under the bridge.

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WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen white Toyota pickup with canopy
July 27, 2019 2:54 pm
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 |   Crime | Gatewood | West Seattle news

The photo and report are from David:

Stolen between 11 pm and 11 am from the corner of Willow and 39th in Gatewood. 1992 Toyota Pickup regular cab with white canopy. License C30416C.

If you see it, call 911.

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UPDATE: Success for #KidsTakeAStand near Lincoln Park
July 27, 2019 2:02 pm
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 |   How to help | West Seattle news

2:02 PM: Just checked in on yet another event we previewed in today’s highlight list – the #KidsTakeAStand lemonade stand near Lincoln Park, at 46th/Rose. They told us they’d served more than 600 people as of a short time ago (the area of course is full of families today, headed to and from the “Sesame Street” event in the park). It’s part of a nationwide movement raising money to help refugee/immigrant families at the southern border. The stand will be there until about 3 pm.

9:37 PM: Sarah notes in comments that it was actually $600+ when we stopped by (not 600+ people), and by the time they were done, that was up to $1,000+ raised.

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Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club’s 2019 ‘Da Grind’ racing at Alki
July 27, 2019 1:15 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | WS & Sports

We’re at Alki Beach, where you have one more chance – around 2 pm – to watch outrigger canoes start a round of racing as part of the Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club‘s 2019 “Da Grind.” The club and crews have tents on the sand just east of the Alki boardwalk (which is filled with Alki Art Fair booths – separate report on that soon).

The second round of racing is out on the long course right now, and the 2 pm-ish racing will be on the short course, with awards around 3:30 pm. More photos later!

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VIDEO: West Seattle’s DAV Chapter 23 hosts first Black Veterans Appreciation/Celebration
July 27, 2019 11:44 am
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 |   Delridge | West Seattle news

(WSB photos and video)

FIRST REPORT, 11:44 AM: Just under way at Disabled American Veterans Chapter 23 (4847 Delridge Way SW), an all-day event that all are welcome to drop in on, however much or little time you have: The chapter is hosting its first Black Veterans Appreciation/Celebration event. Above, after chapter Commander Ron Bryant and Adjutant Kameko Thomas welcomed attendees, they presented an award to Frankie Manning, a U.S. Army veteran who is former Chief of Nursing at the regional VA hospital. Two U.S. House members are present too – Rep. Suzan DelBene and Rep. Adam Smith. Schedule information for the rest of the day is in our preview. We’ll add video and more photos later.

ADDED SATURDAY NIGHT: Among those introduced as the event began, the veteran described as the Pacific Northwest’s last surviving Buffalo Soldier, Clyde Robinson:

Adjutant Thomas explained that the inspiration for the event was the story of another Black World War II soldier, Sgt. Isaac Woodard, told in the DAV’s magazine under the headline “Blind Justice”:

The injustice suffered by Sgt. Woodward happened after his honorable discharge from the Army, when police beat and blinded him. Thomas said she realized there are so many stories people don’t know about, they decided to create this event to help rectify that – in honor of all the Black veterans “who go unseen, unheard, unappreciated.” Her explanation is part of this clip, which also includes Commander Bryant’s welcome and Rep. Smith’s remarks:

Rep. Smith called the event “incredibly important” and expressed his gratitude for the veterans’ service. Rep DelBene also offered a few words of appreciation; she’s part of this next video clip, which begins with the award presentation for Frankie Manning:

Receiving the first Distinguished Veteran Award bequeathed by Chapter 23, Manning was lauded for her four-plus decades of service at VA hospitals including the one here, and her 22 years serving in the Army. Her career included many other achievements – including missionary work in Haiti and founding the Wichita Black Nurses Association.

She said she had been honored over the years to hear so many veterans’ stories. “No day is a bad day when you can care for a veteran,” she said. The regional VA health-care director Michael Tadych called her legendary.

Other distinguished guests included the state DAV commander Jeff Bele, who had words of praise for Chapter 23 as a “well-run chapter,” saying he was “overwhelmed and honored” to be part of the event.

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Alki Art Fair, historic-home tour, veterans’ events, more for your West Seattle Saturday
July 27, 2019 6:03 am
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 |   West Seattle news | WS miscellaneous

(Friday evening photo by Jim Borrow)

Here are highlights of what’s ahead this Saturday!

OUTRIGGER CANOE RACING: The Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club‘s annual “Da Grind” at Alki, with racing starting around 9:30 am – details here. (2701 Alki SW)

‘SESAME STREET’ AT LINCOLN PARK: 9 am-3 pm, the 50th-anniversary “road trip” brings a live show and family fun fair to the park – but you have to already have secured (free) tickets, so if you didn’t, this is just a reminder of the event in the field near the north parking lot. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

LEMONADE-STAND FUNDRAISER: Right across from Lincoln Park, 10 am-3 pm, local moms and kids will have a lemonade-stand fundraiser to help refugee/immigrant families at the southern border. (46th SW & SW Rose)

ALKI ART FAIR, DAY 1: 10 am-6 pm – with music continuing until 9 – the annual AAF just keeps getting bigger and better. Here’s the overview; here’s the music lineup for the main stage east of Alki Bathhouse.

If you are not riding/walking to the beach, try the free shuttle from Admiral/California by the gas station or from the park-and-ride under the bridge. (2701 Alki SW)

WEST SEATTLE VFW REFRESH: 10 am-4 pm, go lend a hand to help brighten up the West Seattle VFW HQ in The Triangle.(3601 SW Alaska)

BLACK VETERANS CELEBRATION/APPRECIATION: 11 am-5 pm at DAV Chapter 23, the first-ever appreciation/celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s Black veterans. All welcome. Our preview has details on the schedule for the day. All welcome. (4857 Delridge Way SW)

DUWAMISH ROWING CLUB REGATTA: 11 am from Duwamish Waterway Park in South Park, our area’s only rowing club invites you to the annual Dieter Hotz Regatta. (7900 10th Ave. S.)

HISTORIC HOME TOUR: Noon-4 pm, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s annual “If These Walls Could Talk” tour takes you inside the historic Colman house south of the Fauntleroy ferry dock.

(WSB photo from June)

Noon-2 pm is the VIP version, 2-4 pm general admission. More info in our preview – and yes, tickets will be available at the site. (9343 Fauntleroy Way SW)

FREE GRILLED CHEESE: Noon-2 pm at Ounces, “just show up” to get free grilled-cheese from Seattle Sourdough! (3803 Delridge Way SW)

ELVIS TRIBUTE: With a Beach Party theme! Local Elvis tribute artist Bret Wiggins performs at the Senior Center of West Seattle. Doors open at 5:30 pm; dinner at 6; show at 6:30. If you don’t already have tickets, check ahead with the center. (4217 SW Oregon)

TICKET TO THE ROOFTOP II: Party atop Junction 47, with local sips, bites, and DJ, 6:30-10 pm. Tickets available here; part of the proceeds benefit Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association. (4715 42nd SW)

THEE DECEPTION AT EASY STREET: 7 pm live in-store at Easy Street Records. Free, all ages. (California/Alaska)

JOHN QUINN AT C & P: Singer-songwriter, 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor). No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

‘THE BEST YOU’VE EVER SEEN’: “Curated evening of music, film, and visual effects,” 9 pm at Parliament Tavern. $8 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

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