(Great Blue Herons in today’s sunrise glow, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Here’s what’s happening for the rest of your Thursday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: If you need late-summer-and-beyond plants, the center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus. Annuals, perennials, sun, shade, natives, edibles, ground covers … wide variety!

SPRAYPARK: Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is open every day through Labor Day, 11 am-8 pm, free. (Note – A commenter below says it’s not functioning as of 11:30 am. … Update: They say it’s now fixed!)

COLMAN POOL: Final 2024 week for the outdoor heated-salt-water pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), noon-7 pm – session times are on the Colman Pool webpage.

LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL: Also open noon-7 pm, daily through Labor Day

SOUTHWEST POOL CLOSED: Repairs and maintenance work continue.

WHAT’S NEW WITH WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATION: Free lunch-and-learn webinar with Neighborhood Naturopathic and Primary Care (WSB sponsor), online at 12:30 pm. Registration link and info here.

LEARN ABOUT CYBERSECURITY AND SCAM PREVENTION: 1 pm in person at Village Green West Seattle (2615 SW Barton; WSB sponsor), as previewed here – free.

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.

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Tasting room/wine bar open Thursdays-Saturdays 1 pm-6 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus. Food too – stop by to sip and nosh!

STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES: 2:30 pm yoga class at the Center for Active Living (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 you’ll find Momo’s Kebab at HPCS.

HEAR NICK CAVE’S NEW ALBUM EARLY! 4 pm listening event at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) for Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds‘ new LP “Wild God.” Giveaways, happy hour!

WINE, CHEESE, PHOTOGRAPHY: Networking and head shots! 4 pm at Village Green West Seattle (2615 SW Barton; WSB sponsor) – check to see if slots are left.

LIBRARY CELEBRATION: Seattle Public Library branches are celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Libraries for All,” and the High Point branch (3411 SW Raymond) invites you to drop in during its party 4:30-7:30 pm. Free.

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

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for a group walk in Lincoln Park – details in our calendar listing.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at Good Society (California/Lander) at 6 pm for a 3-mile run.

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. (Walking option, too!)

BLUES NIGHT: 6:30-9 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), every Thursday it’s blues night.

THE FASTBACKS: The Seattle rock legends are releasing their first album in 25 years. They’re at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) at 7 pm for a listening party, signing event, and panel discussion. Free, all ages.

SUPPORT MEETUP FOR OUNCES: A meetup group invites you to make new friends while supporting Ounces Taproom and Beer Garden (3809 Delridge Way SW), 7-9 pm, as explained here.

TRIVIA: 7 pm at Burger Planet (9614 14th SW).

Planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!