(Horned Grebe, photographed by Mark MacDonald at Lincoln Park)

Many events happening in the hours ahead -in case you haven’t already seen them in our calendar and/or previews:

FREE INDOOR PLAYSPACE: Open until noon, drop in at the West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (42nd/Juneau).

MORGAN JUNCTION PARK REVIEW: The city-convened Design Commission will get a presentation about the new schematic design of expanding Morgan Junction Park (6400 block of California SW), including an “all-wheels” space. At City Hall or online.

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Open 1-6 pm at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor).

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for info on where they’re playing today.

STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES: 2:30 pm movement class at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: Every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Bella M’Briana.

FREE ECO-ARTS CLASS: 4-7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) – drop in!

VISCON CELLARS: The winery’s tasting room/wine bar is open 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) for wine by the glass or bottle.

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ FORUM: The 8 finalists for the appointment to the open citywide seat on the Seattle City Council will make their pitiches 5:30-7:30 tonight at City Hall downtown – you can watch in person or via the Seattle Channel.

SUMMIT ATLAS OPEN HOUSE: The charter middle/high school in Arbor Heights welcomes prospective families to an open house 5:30-7:30 pm. (9601 35th SW)

HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE: Prospective families are invited to visit the school (1012 SW Trenton), 6 pm.

NIGHT HIKE AND OWL PROWL: 6 pm at Camp Long (5200 35th SW), for ages 5+ – check to see if there’s still room.

WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES MEETING: Second and final session of the online systemwide community meeting is at 6 pm – our preview includes how to attend. (Here’s our report on the first session.)

WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 6:30 pm, prospective families are invited to come learn about WSHS – see the schedule in our calendar listing. (3000 California SW)

PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT AT MADISON MS: All community members are welcome to this event presenting information on substance abuse and online safety, 6:30 pm at Madison Middle School (3429 45th SW).

HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: 6:30 pm, meet at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) for a 3-mile run through the neighborhood.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at Future Primitive Beer Bar (2536 Alki SW) at 6:30 pm for a 3-mile run – more in our calendar listing.

BLUES NIGHT: 6:30-9 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), every Thursday you can listen to the blues.

ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: As previewed here, the 7 pm meeting is the first of the new year, with new leadership, and they’d love to see you – in person or online, Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).

YOGA, BREATH WORK, GONG BATH, MORE: 7 pm at Move2Center (3618 SW Alaska), $35.

‘ALMOST, MAINE’ AT WSHS: The West Seattle High School Drama-produced play has two more performances, including tonight at 7:30 pm in the school theater. (3000 California SW)

Planning something that should be on our calendar and in daily preview lists like this? Email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!