9 for your West Seattle Saturday!

(Pileated Woodpecker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Highlights for the first day of the first weekend of fall:

TAI CHI AT THE BEACH: Just a few more weeks until the outdoor class goes on hiatus until spring! 9 am by Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza. (2701 Alki SW)

CROSS-COUNTRY AT LINCOLN PARK: The West Seattle Road Runners are hosting a meet at Lincoln Park with hundreds of runners expected, 10 am-2:30 pm. See the schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

TALK WITH YOUR SCHOOL-BOARD REP: 3-5 pm at Southwest Library, drop in to talk with West Seattle/South Park school board rep Leslie Harris. (9010 35th SW)

CITY COUNCIL DEBATE, WITH INTERPRETATION: 4:30-6 pm at Neighborhood House High Point, the D-1 Community Network presents the next debate between Lisa Herbold and Phil Tavel. Somali and Vietnamese interpretation available, as is an activity for kids. Come early for refreshments starting at 4 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

SENATOR & ATTORNEY GENERAL: 4:30-6:30 pm, State Sen. Joe Nguyen and state Attorney General Bob Ferguson in conversation at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor). Details in our calendar listing. (5612 California SW)

THE PUGET SOUND MEDICINE SHOW: 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), “a trio bringing a mix of blues, folksy tunes, and rock and roll to life on guitar, ukulele, bass uke, mandolin, harmonica, and other instruments.” No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

(Friday night photo by James Bratsanos)

RYEGRASS: Long-popular bluegrass band back at Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm. Ticket info in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain tonight for the first weekend of the new production at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), by Dominique Morisseau. Ticket info is here. (4711 California SW)

‘THE BEST YOU’VE EVER SEEN’: Multimedia spectacle at Parliament Tavern, 9 pm. $12 cover. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SO MUCH MORE GOING ON … see for yourself on our complete calendar.

Sarah September 28, 2019 (10:58 am)

Cool that the running event has essentially co-opted half the park for their event. Huge roped-off areas blocking those of us not in the event. The Orca event was last weekend and they were much more respectful and aware of the fact that many of us still want to use the trails.

WSB September 28, 2019 (11:45 am)

Two very different events. The Orca Half only started in the park and continued on to Don Armeni. This is a kids’ cross-country meet – the park periodically hosts such things (the much-larger Roadrunner meet was canceled this fall, though, as we reported some weeks back). But this is the first time organizers have had it (all local families) so I’m sure they and Parks would be interested in feedback. – TR
- Sarah September 28, 2019 (11:55 am)
  
  Yeah, definitely used to the meets, but not to areas being cordoned off entirely. I don’t want to be a crank, because I support kids being active, but I’ll check in with SP&R on this one.