(California Poppy, photographed by Rosalie Miller)

Here’s our Friday highlights list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: 10 am-11:30 am open gym for little kids is back at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).

KNIFE-SHARPENING POP-UP: Got a knife that needs to be ready for your Memorial Day cookout (or something else)? Kneighborhood Knives is back, 10 am-4 pm today and Saturday, $12/knife, at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW).

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The center (a WSB sponsor) is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW) campus.

QI GONG AT VIVA ARTS: Fridays at 12:15 pm – info in our calendar listing. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

HIGH TEA AT THE KENNEY: 2 pm, you’re invited!

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Afternoon Tea Party
Place: The Kenney Senior Living, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 2 p.m.

Join us for a traditional high tea. Wear your “Sunday best” and come ready to socialize, enjoy afternoon tea treats, and engage in some friendly competition! All are welcome!

WEST SEATTLE JUNCTION FC HOME OPENER: First home match of the season for West Seattle Junction FC, 7 pm vs. Lane United FC at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle). “Blue Out” night – all fans requested to wear blue!

WEST SEATTLE STORY SLAM: New event at Kenyon Hall! 7 pm open-mic storytelling, sign up to tell a story or just sit and watch/listen. Free! (7904 35th SW; check out our in-depth update on Kenyon Hall)

COFFEEHOUSE COMEDY: Midnight Mystery Theater at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm. All ages, no cover.

FREE CONCERT AT THE LONGHOUSE: Ryan Littleeagle performs at 7 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW), all ages, no admission charge.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: The Retromancers, Fools in the Rain, Pirate Radio, doors 7 pm, show 8, at The Skylark, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Buttnaked tonight! (4547 California SW)

MAKE IT LOUD: Skating to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), doors at 9 pm, $18 cover, $5 skates, 21+. Tonight: Foul Blooded, Nordus​.

BEACH FIRE SEASON & PARK HOURS CHANGES: Tonight’s the first night of beach-fire season at Alki, where closing time will be earlier (as it will at two other West Seattle parks, Don Armeni Boat Ramp and Hamilton Viewpoint) – go here for Seattle Parks‘ reminder about the changes.

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!