West Seattle Thursday: City Council candidates; light rail; Multicultural Night; swimmers speak; Intersections Festival; much more!

(Pileated woodpecker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

The second night of spring has many options – here are the highlights!

MULTICULTURAL NIGHT: Community celebration at Chief Sealth International High School, 5-8 pm, with food and entertainment. Free and open to all. (2600 SW Thistle)

LIGHT RAIL STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY GROUP: 5-8 pm at the Sound Transit board room downtown. No public-comment period, but anyone can attend. Here’s the agenda. (401 S. Jackson)

FREE TAX HELP: Another drop-in opportunity, 5-8 pm at West Seattle Food Bank. Our calendar listing explains eligibility. (35th/Morgan)

WOMEN OPEN-WATER SWIMMERS: Though this event is downtown, it’s of West Seattle interest as many of the participants swim off Alki, and some have completed achievements such as Rose Filer, who swam Bremerton to Alki Point last year. 6-8 pm panel, free admission, at Price Waterhouse Cooper Café, all invited and welcome. (1420 5th Ave.)

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ FORUM: Doors open at 6:30 pm, forum 7 pm at American Legion Post 160, presented by Speak Out Seattle as announced earlier this month. Organizers say all five announced candidates in the District 1 race will participate. (3618 SW Alaska)

INTERSECTIONS FESTIVAL: 7 pm, first night of this four-day/night event at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center featuring “a myriad of comedy-related acts from Seattle’s best and brightest POC, Queer, Trans, non-binary, and neurodiverse performers. Each show is a different experience loaded with a variety of acts.” More info in our calendar listing. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

‘JOHN’: 7:30 pm curtain at ArtsWest. Need ticket(s)? Go here. (4711 California SW)

ASK THE AGES: Jazz at Parliament Tavern, 9 pm, no cover, 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

OF COURSE THERE’S MORE … see it all on our complete calendar!

ACG March 21, 2019 (12:12 pm)

Beautiful photo!!

emcat8 March 21, 2019 (12:25 pm)

What a striking photo!! Such a handsome model, too.

Chris March 21, 2019 (1:21 pm)

Will WSB be at the light rail meeting? I’m interested any updates regarding planning for transfer stations and line placement. Got wind of a plan to run track south down 41st, something I strongly oppose. Forgive my ignorance if this has already been discussed formally. Any update appreciated.

WSB March 21, 2019 (1:34 pm)

Yes, definitely covering – the SAG meetings especially as they are not recorded on video by ST or Seattle Channel (unlike the ELG and board meetings) so if I don’t go, I don’t know … What you refer to isn’t new, that would be the possible 41st station location, see our previous coverage of the East Alaska Junction Neighbors group.

Joshua's Mom March 21, 2019 (7:51 pm)

MarkWhat a fantastic picture! Thanks for sharing “Woody Woodpecker” – never been lucky enough to personally see one here in West Seattle. Very cool!!!