(Photo by Janelle Otterholt)

Here’s what’s happening on your Tuesday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

LIGHT RAIL BRIEFING: The City Council’s Transportation Commmittee hears today from Sound Transit as well as from the city’s ST team. Meeting started at 9:30 as previewed here, but the light-rail briefing is just beginning as we publish this.

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: Weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if you’re a first-timer.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Lunch meeting, noon at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW). Two-part program: Students of the Month, and ShelterBox.

CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). All levels welcome. (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)

SOFTBALL: Two games at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle), both at 4 pm today, Chief Sealth IHS vs. Ingraham, West Seattle HS vs. Eastside Catholic.

HOMEWORK HELP: Students can drop in for free help, 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-7 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $10 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOOD FEST: 6 pm annual membership meeting at The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW), sample food/beverages from local purveyors, learn about local community groups, elect next year’s FCA board – more info in our calendar listing.

MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: “Unplugged” acoustic gathering at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm, all ages, no cover.

WEST SEATTLE RUNNER TRACK RUN: Lots of light left in the evening for this – 6:15 pm, meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

SOUTHWEST PRECINCT ADVISORY COUNCIL: 6:30 pm, first meeting of this revived group, with updates from Southwest Precinct police and guest speakers featuring new SPD Chief Shon Barnes, all welcome. (2300 SW Webster)

FREE DANCE LESSON: At the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon), Westside Dance with Dean:

Tuesdays through April 15
Swing 1: Intro to East Coast Swing 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Swing 2: Dancing to the Blues (a traveling dance) 7:45 – 8:45 p.m.

Brush up on your dance skills with our next six-week dance series. Instructor Dean Paton leads these live partner-dance classes in Swing 1 & 2. No partner is necessary, both singles and couples are welcome. Join the fun and meet others in the community!
More information here.

MAKE POTTERY: Weekly 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), sign up in advance to work on your project(s).

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group event at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has details on signing up before you go.

BINGO AT THE SKYLARK: Play – free! – Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo hosted by Cookie Couture, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA X 6: Six trivia options for Tuesday night – 7 pm trivia with Amelia at Future Primitive‘s Beer Bar on Alki (2536 Alki SW) … The Beer Junction (4711 California SW) has Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7:10 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW) … and Trivia Tuesdays at Christos on Alki, 7:15 pm (2508 Alki SW).

BRING A FRIEND NIGHT: Students in 6th through 12th grades are welcome at Scouts BSA Troop 282‘s “Bring a Friend Night,” 7:30 pm-8:30 pm at West Side Presbyterian Church (3601 California SW).

Hosting an event, class, performance, gathering, etc.? Tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!