(Harbor Seal sunbathing along the Duwamish River, photographed by Steve Bender)

Here’s our list of Friday highlights! They’re mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

STAY & PLAY OPEN GYM: 10-11:30 am at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd), free!

JAPANESE STORY TIME: Hosted by Sayoko at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 10:30 am,

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

SENIOR LIVING TOUR: Visit Village Green West Seattle (2615 SW Barton; WSB sponsor) 2-6 pm to see Parkview Senior Residences’ independent-living possibilities! Enjoy refreshments and entertainment while you’re there.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BOOTHS: Final weekend starts today. Go here for cookie booths’ locations and hours.

FREE TODDLER GYM: 3-5 pm at the Salvation Army Center (9050 16th SW).

HIGH-SCHOOL SOCCER: Two home matches – West Seattle HS hosts Nathan Hale, 4 pm at Walt Hundley Playfield (34th/Myrtle), while Chief Sealth IHS hosts Seattle Prep, 4:30 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room/wine bar open tonight for wine by the glass or bottle – 5-9 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

BIG BAND DINNER DANCE: Dine, dance, enjoy both student music and the West Seattle Big Band during this benefit for the West Seattle High School music program, 6-9 pm at WSHS (3000 California SW).

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS’ FREE CONCERT: 7 pm, WSCO’s second of two free almost-spring concerts, featuring a world-premiere work by Arthur Peiyaro Wang and highlighting music by other Asian composers, Chief Sealth IHS Auditorium (2600 SW Thistle).

BOBCAT BOB AT C & P: Tonight, you can enjoy a rare appearance by longtime fave Bobcat Bob at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm, all ages, no cover.

SHOWCASE AT THE SPOT: Fridays are Live Artist Showcase nights at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), 7-10 pm.

OPEN MIC AT KENYON HALL: 6 pm signups, 6:30 pm performances at Kenyon Hall Free! (7904 35th SW)

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: 7 pm, Hit It, Brother Wife, Yost. $10 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Music 9 pm-1 am on Fridays! Tonight: DJ Ryan Fresh. (4547 California SW)

MAKE IT LOUD! Skate to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), 9 pm-midnight, this week featuring PR for Monsters, Sugar Bones, Tiny Monsters. $18 cover + $5 skate rental

LATE-NIGHT SINGING: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!