West Seattle, Washington
13 Saturday
(QUICK LINKS: Music lineups … food/drink info … merchant/vendor info … Kids Zone info … bus reroutes …and ICYMI, our Day 1 coverage)
11:11 AM: What you see in that photo is the answer to this morning’s most popular question at the West Seattle Summer Fest Info Booth so far – “where’s the foam party?” It’s part of the Kids’ Zone, in the lot behind KeyBank (and yes, there’s also an area where kids can rinse off the foam before proceeding with the rest of the festival fun). It’s one of this year’s new features. Here’s the festival map:
The main stage on California north of Oregon has just started today’s music schedule:
The A-board with both stages’ schedules is right in front of the Info Booth in the heart of Walk-All-Ways. We should note that what you WON’T find here today, since a few visitors have asked, is SPD and the steering-wheel locks we mentioned Friday – SPD is due to be here in the booth again Sunday at 10 am. Here right now, we have the Emergency Communication Hubs – learn about the one nearest to you, or how to set one up if your neighborhood.
Also, Junction volunteers continue selling festival merch – but if you want a T-shirt, those are being custom printed at the Mobile Apparel booth a short ways north of SW Alaska (you can see it from here).
Coming up at noon right by our booth – Jennifer Cepeda and the DancePowered performance! … Up at the main stage, Mode Music Studios (WSB sponsor) was first up with a showcase, including this group It’s All Happening:
At the West Side Stage, which is actually on the festival’s east side at Junction Plaza Park (42nd/Alaska), the schedule began with meditation led by Inner Alchemy‘s Maari Falsetto:
NOON: Important bulletin – Elliott Bay Brewing is back up and running after the power outage that forced them to be closed for the entire first day of the festival. As proprietor Todd Carden says – while trying to maintain a positive outlook – what a day to be hit like that. But they’re open now!
So go have a beer, and/or a burger, and help them bounce back. … Not far from EBB, ArtsWest is hosting the West Seattle Community Orchestras – go test an instrument!
Another popular question: Anyone have free water? Answer: Yes – Masonic Lodge #152‘s booth up near California/Oregon.
12:45 PM: Here’s our video of the DancePowered performance! (That’s leader Jennifer in the beanie.)
Next up, the Comerford School of Irish Dance, also here at California/Alaska. (Video added:)
1:23 PM: If you haven’t been to the festival for a sip or a bite yet, remember that this festival is making Summer Fest history:
Reusable cups, bowls, plates, other serviceware are in use by festival vendors plus the beer garden, in the largest-scale event yet in Seattle to do this! … We’re catching up with more WSB sponsors here at the festival. Canna is a major festival sponsor too, co-presenting the main-stage music, and you’ll find their booth just south of Walk All Ways:
That’s Canna medical consultant Kayla. … On the block north of Alaska, STS Construction Services has a booth, where we found Donavan and Kellen:
Nonprofits have rotated here in the Info Booth, so for the next few hours we have The Whale Trail – whose Donna Sandstrom points out that tomorrow is the 22nd anniversary of the event that inspired her advocacy, the rescue of orphaned orca Springer (about which she’s also written an award-winning book):
The Whale Trail is on the east side of the Info Booth – with whale cards, a species guide, and more swag – while the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is here on the south side for the next few hours.
Music continues on both stages – here’s a bit of Novacrome:
2:43 PM: More of who you’ll find at Summer Fest – the first-year pre-pro soccer club Junction FC has reps on site at the Kids’ Zone today – the day before the club’s final home match of the season:
Also at the Kids’ Zone – learn about robotics:
2:53 PM: If you’ve lost or found an item here at the festival, bring it to the Info Booth, where the official lost-and-found is (check in with the Junction volunteer/s on the west side of the booth).
More Summer Fest coverage to come!
Cate is hoping someone’s seen her car, stolen from Upper Fauntleroy:
We had our car stolen from our driveway sometime between 4 pm yesterday to 9 am today. It’s a 1999 Land Cruiser. We live (in the 8400 block of) 42nd Ave SW. We reported it to the police already. 436WJC.
We’ll add the police-report number when we get it.
We’ve told you before about local jump-rope athletes heading to national competition. Here’s what happened! The update and photos were sent by Zack Hill:
Rain City Ropeworks, the amazing West Seattle-based jump-rope team coached by René Bibaud, has just returned from the American Jump Rope National Championships, and they have a great deal of success to celebrate! This year, 14 members of the team traveled to compete against the best jumpers in the nation. Several of these incredible athletes finished top 3 nationally, including:
Single Rope Speed Sprint: Haru Ogawa, 3rd place (12-13 year old division)
Single Rope Speed Relay: Mara Garrison, Adelaide Musselman, Haru Ogawa, Mia Wheatley, 3rd place (12-13 year old division)
Single Rope Individual Freestyle: Mara Garrison, 1st place (12-13 year old division); Madeleine Garrison, 1st place (16-18 year old division)
Single Rope Pairs Freestyle: Grace Muller and Craiggan Wickliff (photo above), 3rd place (14-15 year old division) …
… Haru Ogawa and Reymon Pader (photo above), 3rd Place (12-13 year old boys division; Mara Garrison and Mia Wheatley, 2nd place (12-13 year old girls division); Riley Hill and Madeleine Garrison, 3rd place (16-18 year old division)
Double Dutch Single Freestyle: Halle Morgan, Riley Hill, Madeleine Garrison, 2nd place (16-18 year old division)
Double Dutch Pairs Freestyle: Halle Morgan, Calla Freeman, Riley Hill, Madeleine Garrison, 1st place (16-18 year old division)
And 4 of these athletes qualified for the Grand National Championship, by virtue of scoring in the top 6 of an event across all age groups: Halle Morgan, Calla Freeman, Riley Hill, and Madeleine Garrison. Congratulations to all of these kids and their amazing coach, Rene!
If you have a child interested in either joining the team or participating in one of Rene’s summer jump rope camps, you can get more information at www.LearnToJumprope.com.
Next Saturday (July 20), you can watch for Rain City Ropeworks in the West Seattle Grand Parade!
Washington State Ferries‘ Triangle Route is down to one boat TFN, as WSF deals with a continuing crew shortage. They say that “dispatch is working hard to fill the open position” but in the meantime, “The Kittitas will operate the #1 position and sail as scheduled. Customers should expect loading delays.” You can watch for updates here as well as checking current vessel status here.
It’s West Seattle Summer Fest weekend, so we start today’s highlight list with a quick preview of day 2 …
SECOND DAY OF WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST: This is the biggest day of the three-day summer celebration presented by the West Seattle Junction Association. Some highlights:
Hours – 10 am to 8 pm, with food/drink continuing later, main-stage music until ~11 pm
Stages – Lineups here. Main music stage (co-presented by Canna) is on California north of Oregon, starting with Mode Music Showcase at 11 am; West Side stage (named for its sponsor, West Side Music Academy, not for its location) is in Junction Plaza Park, first music with Country Dave Harmonson at noon
Meditation – Before the West Side stage music, at 11 am Maari Falsetto will lead a free meditation/gong bath session
Kids Zone – West Seattle Junction FC is there today! Plus robotics, arcade games, foam party – all that’s free (schedule’s here), and/or for $ (you can buy in advance), bounce on the big inflatables, SW Alaska east of 44th and in the lot behind KeyBank
Create art – Painter Stacey Sterling is again guiding a sea-theme community mural; find her in Junction Plaza Park
Street performances – We showed you Jennifer Cepeda and DancePowered practicing on Summer Fest Eve; today they perform at noon, Walk All Ways. After that, the Comerford School of Irish Dance. Busker musicians around the festival grounds, too
And much more! Our coverage continues today from the Info Booth (scroll down this page to see who’s there with us today). See you in The Junction!
Here’s what else is happening:
WEST SEATTLE RUNNER’S FREE GROUP RUN: Morning’s an excellent time to run in summer. West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) is where you and other runners will meet up for the weekly free group run at 8 am. (2743 California SW)
FREE! HEAVILY MEDITATED: Arrive by 8:50 am for community meditation at Don Armeni Boat Ramp (1222 Harbor Avenue SW). Free event every Saturday but please RSVP.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, the market’s fourth season offers produce, plants, condiments, prepared food, more. (9421 18th SW)
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: You’re invited to join others taking a walk in Lincoln Park (meet at 47th/Fauntleroy), 10 am.
SSC GARDEN CENTER: Summer gardening season still has weeks to go – add something new! Student-grown plants await you at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm.
MORNING MUSIC: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
MOON ROOM SUMMER SALE: 20 percent off today and Sunday, in the store (5902 California SW; WSB sponsor) and online at moonroomshop.com – open 11 am-5 pm today and Sunday!
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK OPEN: Spraypark season continues – open 11 am-8 pm, free, every day. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
HOSTE’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY: Open in The Admiral District 11 am-7 pm to celebrate. (2332 California SW)
COLMAN POOL CLOSED: Closed to the public today for a swim meet.
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, the season continues for the only city-run wading pool in West Seattle to operate seven days a week, noon-7 pm, in the central upper part of the park near the north play area. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
HIAWATHA WADING POOL OPEN: Also open today, noon-5:30 pm. (2700 California SW)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: The home of West Seattle history is open for your visit, noon-4 pm. You’re running out of time to see its award-winning Longfellow Creek exhibit! (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
OPEN HOUSE: Deeds Health, on the north end of The Junction (4141 California SW), invites you to an open house at their new clinic, noon-5 pm today and tomorrow.
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
PURRDIE BURRDIE IN THE PARK: 1-5 pm at EC Hughes Park (2805 SW Holden), as explained here, West Seattle artist/author Danitra Hunter will be presenting free fun activities – and free copies of her children’s book about her character Purrdie Burrdie, too, for the last of four Saturdays at West Seattle parks.
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: The tasting room/wine bar is open 1-6 pm with student-produced wines and “affordable eats” at the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
NEPENTHE’S WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: 3-5 pm, show up at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) with a specific problem to be addressed by massage, and you’ll get a free (gratuities appreciated) trial of their work.
ZINES & TUNES: 4:30 pm doors, 5 pm show at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW): Big Baby Publishing Presents: Teen Vamp Army’s LAST SHOW feat. Femmes Eat Fruit, Frank on Ice + ZINE FAIR. $10 cover.
SILENT DISCO AT SEACREST: Dance like no one can hear you! 6-9 pm – info in our calendar listing. (1660 Harbor SW)
FISH STICKS BASEBALL: Tonight’s 6:05 pm DubSea Fish Sticks game is sold out but the Dick’s Drive-In truck will be on site and selling food to all at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd, White Center).
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Abbreviated “Backyard Bard” version of “Julius Caesar“ at 7 pm, High Point Commons Park (6400 Sylvan Way SW), free, presented by GreenStage.
RECORD RELEASE SHOW: Milo Binder Record Release, with special guests, at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW), 7-9 pm.
ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: 7-10 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way)
AT KENYON HALL: Bernard Struber & The Mighty Wurlitzer at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), doors at 7, show at 7:30.
CC GROOVE: Live band at Great American Diner and Bar (4752 California SW), 8-10 pm.
BEATS AT THE ROOM: In addition to special daytime DJs during Summer Fest, Revelry Room continues with Saturday night DJs – 9 pm. Tonight, DJ Mr. Moon & Teddy Ruckspin. (4547 California SW, alley side)
AZUQAR! Sapphic Dance Night for BIPOC & Allies at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 9 pm, $15 cover.
KARAOKE AT THE PIZZERIA: Saturday nights, you can sing at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW), starting at 10 pm.
West Seattle event coming up? If the community’s welcome, your event belongs on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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