WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: A dozen things to know

(Alki Point Lighthouse, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Welcome to the weekend! Here’s what you should know about this midsummer Saturday:

TRAFFIC ALERTS: SDOT is scheduled to work until 1 pm at West Marginal Way/Highland Park Way, as previewed here … all weekend in the westbound lanes of SW Alaska west of California SW, as road repair continues … and the closure of SB Delridge Way between SW Holden and SW Trenton continues.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon, Marco de Carvalho, Hans Teuber, and Jeff Busch at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

RECORD STORE DAY: Encore at Easy Street Records (California & Alaska), featuring not just shopping but also DJ sets – Maxwell Edison 11 am-2 pm, Marco Collins 2 pm-5 pm, DJ Brownstone 5 pm-8 pm.

OPEN HOUSE: 11 am-2 pm at Daystar Retirement Village (WSB sponsor; 2615 SW Barton), you’re welcome to visit, enjoy refreshments including hot dogs and ice cream, tour the campus, and see apartments.

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Find out about the peninsula’s history by visiting the museum at 61st/Stevens, noon-4 pm.

BOOK SIGNING: Tavi Taylor Black, author of “Where Are We Tomorrow?”, is at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW), 1 pm today.

WINE AND SNACKS: The Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) tasting room is open 1-6 pm, and now offering meats, cheeses, and crackers, too.

THE JINGLE DRESS PROJECT: Stopping at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse at 3 pm, as previewed here.

WSHS CLASS OF 1971 REUNION: 4 pm at Glen Acres Golf & Country Club (1000 S. 112th) – details in our calendar listing.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: GreenStage presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW). Free, 7 pm. ([corrected] 3 pm tomorrow too.)

VOTING RIGHTS VIGIL: 7:30 pm in The Junction – details in our calendar listing.

AT THE SKYLARK: Live rock ‘n’ roll at 8 pm with DREDGE, Kitty Junk, I-90 Fiasco, and Dogstrum. Tickets $10, proceeds to The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW) – get yours here.

J July 17, 2021 (9:08 am)

That’s an AMAZING photo of the lighthouse – beautiful color!

Julia July 17, 2021 (9:22 am)

I believe the Sunday Shakespeare performance is at 3:00, not in the evening.

WSB July 17, 2021 (12:08 pm)

The original source from which we worked said 7 pm but the webpage for the specific play now says 3 pm so we’ll change that reference, thanks.

Jeff July 17, 2021 (10:03 am)

With respect to the work on West Marginal/Highland Park, didn’t SDOT say there wouldn’t be a reduction in lanes? SDOT had the outer southbound lane on HPW closed at 7am this morning.

WSB July 17, 2021 (11:27 am)

We just went through at 11 am and no work is happening now, nor are any lanes closed. However, a portable signboard visible when approaching from the south claims the center lanes would be closed all weekend.

Suz July 17, 2021 (2:57 pm)

Would you be able to find out early next week in what sequence they’re going to be working on the various parts of W MARGINAL Way SW & Highland Park WAY SW – And how long do they anticipate the individual areas to be completed, & the whole thing estimate on all four areas to be completed? Also what hours will they be working during weekdays?

WSB July 17, 2021 (3:05 pm)

They are only working on weekends. Also, to clarify the lane thing, they said they would not uae TRAVEL lanes; the signage says they are working in CENTER lanes. (Again, today’s work was done by 11 am. We just came thru WMW/HPW again at 2:45, still clear.)

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