Final Admiral Music in the Parks concert, Blue Angels practice, Summer Scramble scavenger hunt, more for your West Seattle Thursday

(Photo by Jamie Kinney – looking toward Alki Point and Mount Rainier from a ferry)

Here’s what you can see, hear, and participate. in for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SUMMER SCRAMBLE SCAVENGER HUNT: As previewed and explained earlier this month, Day 1 is on for the Summer Scramble scavenger hunt. Not too late to jump in!

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Whatever you’re growing, it’s the heart of gardening season! The center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

SHIP TOURS: The two US Navy ships that sailed by during the Parade of Ships on Tuesday are open for tours at U.S. Coast Guard Pier 46 downtown, 10 am-4 pm daily through Sunday. Info, rules, maps are here.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, songs, learning activities geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds, 10:30 am at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW).

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE: Today is the US Navy aerobatic team’s most extensive pre-Seafair Weekend Air Show practice day, and Seafair says they’re expected to be up 11 am-1 pm and 3:30 pm-4:40 pm.

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open today and every day through Labor Day, 11 am-8 pm. Free. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

WADING POOLS: Three of the city’s West Seattle wading pools are scheduled to operate today – Lincoln Park will be open noon-7 pm and Delridge and Hiawatha will be open noon-5:30 pm. Free.

COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open with sessions noon-7 pm – see the schedule here. Fee.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today.

DROP-IN CHESS: Teens are invited to come play at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:30 pm.

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two regular Thursday night events here – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Maroom Thaim.

WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

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

WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Rather walk instead of run? Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

(The “dance floor” during last week’s concert by Michael Pearsall & Friends, WSB photo by Jason Grotelueschen)

ADMIRAL MUSIC IN THE PARKS: Third of three free Thursday night concerts presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association, 6:30 pm, featuring The Flaming Pies at Hamilton Viewpoint Park (California & Donald). BYO chair, blanket, etc. And if you knit, join the Seattle Yarn knitting circle during the concert! Also, if you can, bring nonperishable donation(s) for the concert-series food drive.

JEWELRY CARE AND REPAIR: Learn how to take care of your jewelry during this 6:30 pm class at WEND Jewelry (3278 California SW), info in our calendar listing.

LIVE MUSIC AT EASY STREET: Eric Thompson live performance at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) to celebrate the re-release of “Manic and Organic,” 7 pm, free, all ages.

DJ NIGHT: Extended-weekend spinning starts tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with Sherman, 8 pm.

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

Mark July 31, 2025 (11:15 am)

If it is getting noisy for people, this is why. Commercial aircraft are having to avoid the Blue Angels practice area:

Derp July 31, 2025 (1:40 pm)

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I haven’t noticed a change at all in noise from any jets. Oh wait, it doesn’t bother most people.
- WSB July 31, 2025 (2:22 pm)
  
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  Maybe you’re in north West Seattle? The changed flight pattern (for other air traffic) during practice is VERY noticeable down here in the south. Doesn’t “bother” me but it’s extremely noticeable. Visible on FlightRadar too. Loudest was a Boeing 787 taking off for China, runner-up an Airbus jet headed for Seoul. But that was the only midday session; now for four days, it’ll be between 3:30 and 4:30 pm – TR
  - Derp July 31, 2025 (4:48 pm)
    
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    Awesome
  - Josh July 31, 2025 (5:16 pm)
    
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    Agreed! It’s eye opening how many planes take off, no complaints about the Blue Angels but definitely can’t imagine living under the flight path.The planes are frequent, low and loud and with windows open (no AC!) makes life a little less pleasant here in SW Seattle. My wife and I commented “only 4 days of this-“every year it seems a little less fun. But that’s my age showing I’m sure ;)

Rhonda July 31, 2025 (5:01 pm)

The Blue Angels’ 15:30 to 16:40 practice session was cancelled.

WSB July 31, 2025 (5:34 pm)

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It was clear something changed, as they were definitely up at mid-afternoon.
Jamie Kinney July 31, 2025 (7:54 pm)

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They definitely deviated from the published schedule. I went down to Lake Washington to photograph the practice session and arrived early to set up. They started their second practice session around 2:45 PM and finished around 3:30 PM.