You are cordially invited to our much-anticipated third annual Festival of Trees event, a festive evening of food, drinks, music, and a stunning array of beautifully decorated trees, all in support of a great cause – the Rotary Club of West Seattle.

Date: November 16, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Location: Brookdale Admiral Heights
2326 California Ave SW

At the Festival of Trees, you can look forward to:

1. **Breathtaking Trees:** Explore a dazzling display of creatively decorated trees curated by local business owners and volunteers, each one unique and ready for you to bid on. These magnificent trees will be delivered to your doorstep the weekend after Thanksgiving, just in time to kickstart your holiday festivities.

2. **Delicious Cuisine:** Savor an assortment of mouthwatering dishes and delectable drinks, prepared to tantalize your taste buds throughout the evening.

3. **Live Music:** Groove to the rhythm of live music that will set the perfect tone for this memorable event.

Your participation in the Festival of Trees not only promises an enjoyable evening but also contributes to our mission of making a positive impact in the West Seattle community. All proceeds from this event will directly support the Rotary Club of West Seattle and its ongoing community service projects.

To secure your spot at this joyous celebration, please RSVP by 11-10-2023 via Phone 206-938-3964 or Email dschaper@brookdale.com .

We look forward to celebrating the spirit of giving and sharing in this holiday season with you at the Festival of Trees. Your presence will make a significant difference in the lives of many.

Breakfast with the Seafair Pirates

Brookdale Admiral Heights

Saturday, July 22

8:30 am in the Dining Room

Buffet Breakfast

Free

Brookdale Admiral Heights presents

A Classic Car Show in honor of Father’s Day

Saturday, June 17th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Free BBQ’ed Hot Dog lunch

Live Music with The JerKels from 12:00-1:00

Beautiful Classic Cars and lots of Fun!

California Ave SW, between Admiral Heights SW and College Street SW

We are so excited to start a new year with so many possibilities and look forward to sharing the best senior living option with you! Our community has a lot to offer including a new feature, ONR Rehab – located on site! Did you know that we also offer a Large Employer Group Discount? So join me and our Admiral Heights team at our virtual open house on Thursday, January, 27th from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. You will get the opportunity to meet our Health & Wellness Director, ONR team, Executive Director and Resident Program Director. You just might meet a few of our residents as well.

Those who RSVP with me directly by January 21st will be entered to win our Brookdale new year basket, must be present to win! If you are unable to make it and would like to meet the team, take a virtual tour or visit in person, please call or email me directly.

FREE – Must RSVP to receive the Zoom link

Contact details:

Tina Bendermacher

tmeade@brookdale.com

206.512.7730

Another first-ever West Seattle holiday event is under way – the Brookdale Admiral Heights Festival of Trees. Decorated, donated trees are all around the lobby at 2326 California SW.

Some are traditional, and some are whimsical – this one seems to have trapped the Grinch:

The one below has a Mardi Gras theme, in keeping with its donor, nearby restaurant Circa, whose menu includes New Orleans specialties:

Other donors include longtime WSB sponsor Illusions Hair Design – cards will be up soon so you know which local business or organization donated which tree. And that matters, because in two weeks, they’ll all be auctioned off for charity:

You can visit the Brookdale AH lobby 8 am-8 pm daily to see the trees until December 9th – that night, 6-8 pm, they’ll have a gala auction, fundraising for the Rotary Club of West Seattle 360 for Good campaign. No admission charge but please RSVP for the gala, 206-512-7730 or tmeade@brookdale.com. P.S. If you can, bring nonperishable food when you visit – there’s a West Seattle Food Bank bin by the front door.

Celebrate the season with our Festival of Trees!
November 22nd – December 9th

Celebrate the season with

BROOKDALE ADMIRAL HEIGHTS for our first-ever Festival of Trees!
All the uniquely themed trees will be on display throughout our lobby.

Festival of Trees Gala & Silent Auction
(outdoor & heated)

Trees will be auctioned off Thursday, December 9th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

*Space is limited – please RSVP as soon as possible!

Proof of full vaccination required
All proceeds from the auction go directly to Rotary Club of West Seattle 360 for Good campaign

Admission: FREE
Or bring a food donation for the West Seattle Food Bank

To RSVP for the GALA call Tina Bendermacher at 206-512-7730 or email tmeade@brookdale.com

Join us for some early trick or treating fun! Our residents have been feverishly preparing goodies to hand out safely outside our community main entrance. So bring your little ones, furry friends always welcome and celebrate the holiday with our residents!

Aloha from Brookdale Admiral Heights!

Our Luau is right around the corner and we are cordially inviting you to join us. Not only will we have Polynesian inspired food and beverages but, we will also have a fabulous group of entertainers as well! You can RSVP with me (Tina Bendermacher – Sales & Marketing Manager) directly and do so ASAP as space is limited. Please be advised that we are only accepting vaccinated guests. The event will take place outdoors on our Garden Terrace on August 19th from 2 pm – 4 pm.

RSVP by August 16th via email at tmeade@brookdale.com or call 206.512.7730

Brookdale Admiral Heights Presents

Wine & Food Pairing Event!

Join us on our Garden Terrace for an evening of delicious food and wine. You will learn the secrets to living well, lessons in well-being and longevity developed by the Blue Zones. Our celebrity guest is Michelle Babb, Registered Dietician and owner of eat. play. be.

Attendees will be entered to win all 3 of her books and a bottle wine!

Thursday, August 12th
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

RSVP by August 6th at tmeade@brookdale.com or

Via phone at (206) 512-7730. Only vaccinated guests

Who: Family friendly, all are welcome!

What: Open Discussion with Phil Tavel, Candidate for Seattle City Council District 1!

When: Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Where: Brookdale West Seattle, 4611 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126 – Please park across 35th Ave SW at the West Seattle Golf Course/Stadium.

Going through online filings in the city permit system, we happened onto an early-stage proposal for a five-story “office building” at 4501 35th SW, a small – 2,369 square feet – parcel immediately north of Brookdale West Seattle, across 35th from West Seattle Stadium/Golf Course. Records show the site is owned by the Sweeney family, currently pursuing much larger developments a few blocks north. So we asked family spokesperson Lynn Sweeney about the “office building” plan. She explained, “We are going through the SDCI process to see what might be buildable given that there is possible steep slope, so we just need to start the process to do some due diligence.” She added that the site currently holds a “shack” that has had squatter trouble and that they’re hoping to demolish but need to be “into the permitting process” to pursue that.

By Jason Grotelueschen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog

It was a celebration of volunteer service and preview of a busy slate of holiday events at the monthly meeting of the Admiral Neighborhood Association on Tuesday night.

The meeting was held at Admiral Church and was facilitated by ANA president Joanie Jacobs and the rest of the ANA executive board.

One of the primary items of business for the evening was the annual election of ANA officers, as well as honoring officers who are stepping down. There were flowers, cake, and treats on hand in celebration of many years of service for outgoing officers Stephanie Jordan (Vice President and Hiawatha Concerts coordinator) and Carrie McCann (Secretary):

After taking nominations from the floor for the new slate of 2023-2024 executive officers, the following individuals were unanimously elected: new Secretary Meagan Loftin (who has also served as Admiral Art Walk coordinator), returning President Joanie Jacobs, returning Treasurer Bridgett Markillie, and new Vice President Cheryl Lea (owner of Seattle Yarn):

Other continuing/returning ANA leaders are: Read More

(Bonnet mushroom, photographed at South Seattle College by Rosalie Miller)

First, from the newly launched WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide:

FESTIVAL OF TREES: Brookdale Admiral Heights hosts a 5-7 pm event during which you can bid on decorated, donated, holiday-ready trees, benefiting the West Seattle Rotary Service Foundation. (2326 California SW)

Also happening today/tonight, mostly from the year-round WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY: Free expert advice during this event at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW; WSB sponsor), noon – details and RSVP info here.

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

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: Tasting room and wine bar open 1-6 pm on the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus (6000 16th SW).

THURSDAY FOOD-TRUCK POP-UP: 4-8 pm at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW), Tamale My Life will be visiting.

HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: Also at HP Corner Store, meet up at 6:30 pm for a 3-mile run!

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at Future Primitive Beer Bar (2536 Alki SW) at 6:30 pm for a 3-mile run – more in our calendar listing.

KING COUNTY PROSECUTOR @ WS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: Though the RSVP deadline has passed for dinner at 6 pm, the West Seattle Democratic Women will hear from King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion at 6:45 pm at West Seattle Golf Course. (4470 35th SW)

CITY COUNCILMEMBER AT ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: 7 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds), City Councilmember Lisa Herbold is among the guests, as well as a Southwest Precinct representative. The group also will discuss its future. In-person meeting, also streamed – see our calendar listing for that info.

BLUES NIGHT: 7 pm at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), every Thursday you can listen to the blues.

YOGA, BREATH WORK, GONG BATH, MORE: 7 pm at Move2Center (3618 SW Alaska).

‘THE LARAMIE PROJECT’: West Seattle High School‘s student production continues, 7:30 pm – ticket info and more in our calendar listing.

We publish daily lists like this one as reminders, but you can look ahead any time, to any day, by scrolling through our full calendar!

(Rainbow photo, from a break in this week’s stormy weather, by Jerry Simmons)

Highlights for the rest of September’s final Friday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: Free drop-in indoor gym for kids 5 and under and their caregivers, 10-11:30 am at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).

OKTOBERFEST: Celebrate at Brookdale (4611 35th SW), 3-5 pm. Our calendar listing has RSVP info.

SCRABBLE CLUB: You’re invited to play 12:30-1:30 pm at Margie’s Café inside the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm on the north side of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), student-produced wine by the glass or bottle.

VISCON CELLARS: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 5-9 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

FOOTBALL: High-school season continues, with one home game – Chief Sealth International High School plays Ingraham at 4;30 pm at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle). Also, at 7 pm at West Seattle Stadium, Eastside Catholic plays O’Dea.

COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: ZoJo performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm, no cover.

DANCE NIGHT AT THE SPOT: Fridays are DJ Dance Night at The Spot West Seattle (2920 SW Avalon Way), 7-10 pm.

‘MATT & BEN’: Final weekend for the acclaimed play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7:30 pm. Check for tickets here.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Georgetown Orbits, The Cascadians, The Bandulus, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm at The Skylark, $10 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Music 9 pm-1 am on Fridays! (4547 California SW)

Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(WSB photos. Above, kids’ zone, presented by Hope Lutheran School)

11:33 AM: If you’re not already in The Junction, this is the epicenter of West Seattle fun on autumn’s first Sunday – the Fall Festival is on, in the street on California SW south of Alaska.

Music (The Potholes, above) and games started at 11 – including the cornhole tournament:

(added) How about giant checkers?

Starting at noon, you can buy chili tastes and vote on your favorite. Noon is also when the Seattle Thrillers are scheduled to dance, and two sets of pie-eating competitors will face off, kids and adults. This is all on until 2 pm (while the Farmers’ Market continues in its usual area north of Alaska).

12:32 PM: Go get your chili while it lasts, right in front of KeyBank as usual:

(Competitors: Admiral Pub, Brookdale, Camp West, Elliott Bay Brewing, Husky Deli, Margie’s Cafe, Pecos Pit BBQ – voting results announced at festival’s end.)

2:12 PM: Congratulations to Husky Deli, which won the chili-cookoff vote, with Margie’s Café (from the Senior Center) coming in second. (~300 flights of chili were purchased for $10 each – proceeds help the West Seattle Junction Association, a nonprofit, cover festival costs.)

P.S. Next up in The Junction – the Wine Walk this Friday (buy your ticket fast – this always sells out) and trick-or-treating on Sunday, October 29th (costume parade too)!

(Saturday rainbow, photographed by Kevin Freitas)

Extra middle-of-the-street fun in The Junction today – that tops our highlight list:

FALL FESTIVAL: For the first time, The Junction’s big fall celebration has become a two-part festival – today, 11 am-2 pm, it’s part one, the Fall Festival, with an extra block closed to traffic (see Metro advisories here) so all this can happen on California south of Alaska:

The Potholes play at 11, The Everlovers at 1 (and between them, “Thriller” dancers at noon). Most of this is free but bring $ for the chili (noon; competitors this year are Admiral Pub, Brookdale, Camp West, Elliott Bay Brewing, Husky Deli, Margie’s Cafe, NW Texas BBQ, Pecos Pit BBQ, and The Westy). Pies for the competition (noon; registration is closed) are provided as always by A La Mode Pies.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Meantime, 10 am-2 pm, the market is open as usual between SW Alaska and SW Oregon on California, offering fruit and vegetables as well as flowers, cheese, fish, meat, baked goods, condiments, fresh-cooked food, beverages (from kombucha to beer/wine), nuts, more. Here’s today’s vendor list.

Here’s what else is happening in West Seattle today/tonight:

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Now they’re running on Sunday mornings too – meet at 9 am at Dough Joy Donuts (4310 SW Oregon).

BUSINESS MOVING SALE: West Seattle Wellness is moving from Westwood Village to The Junction and selling some items at its WWV location today – wall art, filing cabinets, wardrobes, massage tables, and a printer. 10 am-3 pm. (2600 SW Barton, Suite A-24, above NK Nails)

DOUGH JOY AT OUNCES: Another 10 am-2 pm Dough Joy Donuts popup at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).

VOLUNTEER AT THE BEE GARDEN: As announced here, the West Seattle Bee Garden (Graham/Lanham) can use volunteer help 11 am-1 pm to get it ready for fall.

CLASSIC NOVELS (AND MOVIES) BOOK CLUB: Monthly gathering at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW), 3 pm; see our calendar listing for the topic!

‘MATT & BEN’: Matinee performance at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 3 pm. Check for tickets here.

COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: Sean Morse performs 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). No cover.

(Fall’s first sunset, photographed by Marc Milrod)

SUNDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW), 8 pm and 9 pm sets.

Something for our calendar – one-time or recurring? Email us the info – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Here’s the lineup for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

GARDEN CENTER OPEN: Need more plants for your garden, containers, etc.? You can shop at the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center, open with a wide variety of student-grown plants, until 2 pm. (North end of campus, 6000 16th SW)

FUNDRAISING SALE: Until 4 pm, and again 10 am-4 pm tomorrow:

Vintage and collectible LINENS, hundreds of pieces of beautiful JEWELRY, large quantity of PUZZLES, and miscellaneous items. Proceeds benefit Providence Mt St Vincent. 5637 42nd Ave SW

MEET YOUR COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER: Q&A with County Councilmember Joe McDermott, 11 am at Brookdale Senior Living (4611 35th SW)

SPRAYPARK OPEN: 11 am-8 pm, Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is open daily.

SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.

DELRIDGE AND HIAWATHA WADING POOLS OPEN: Noon-5:30 pm. (4501 Delridge Way SW and 2700 California SW)

LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

COLMAN POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm on the shore at Lincoln Park; session schedule here.

SCRABBLE CLUB: You’re invited to play 12:30-1:30 pm at Margie’s Café inside the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm on the north side of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), student-produced wine by the glass or bottle.

VISCON CELLARS: Tonight, visit Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) for wine by the glass or bottle, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW).

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT: Outer Space Seattle (2820 Alki SW) offers a three-hour drop-off, ticketed event for kids 3 to 12 – more in our calendar listing.

BRAD AT EASY STREET: Live in-store performance celebrating Brad’s album release, 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) – here’s how to get in.

COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: Anthony Lee Phillips performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm.

SUMMER SUNSET SOUND BATH: 7 pm at Solstice Park (7400 Fauntleroy Way SW), $35.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: The Victory Lap: Carl Christensen & The Lake Flora Band, Zphrisms, Drew Martin, doors 8 pm, music 9 pm at The Skylark – $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW).

Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(WSB photo from last year)

West Seattle’s next big summer event will bring a crowd to Alki Beach on Saturday (July 8th) for the Seafair Pirates’ Landing. We’ve checked with a spokespirate to get details. Like last year – unlike pre-pandemic years – this will be “just” a landing, not a daylong festival. They’re aiming to arrive around 1 pm, but we’re warned it could be a little earlier, or later. As usual, you’ll hear offshore cannon fire as they approach. On the beach, look for the taped-off area by Alki Bathhouse for the path they’re expected to follow on arrival. On the street, you’ll see their legendary parade boat, the Moby Duck; their spokespirate says they’re also planning to visit Christo’s on Alki, El Chupacabra, and the Benbow Room while in West Seattle.

P.S. Two weeks after the landing, you are invited to breakfast with the Pirates at Brookdale Admiral Heights – 8:30 am Saturday, July 22nd, before the West Seattle Grand Parade – details in our calendar listing.

(Friday fog photo by Doug Eglington)

Two dozen options for the first day of your weekend, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

PRE-FATHER’S DAY ULTIMATE: Go play with the West Seattle Ultimate Frisbee Family this morning!

Hey Dads – Invite your family, as your Father’s Day gift, to pickup ultimate. Or, ask them for a frisbee hall pass, as your gift.

And Kids! Ask your father to play ultimate as his gift.

Happy pre-Father’s Day. See you 8 am at Fairmount Playfield

(5400 Fauntleroy Way SW)

LAPS WITH LOU: For the first time, Lou Cutler‘s Make-A-Wish walkathon at Pathfinder K-8 (1901 SW Genesee) is open to everyone, as it’s not happening on a school day. Lou, a retired PE teacher and longtime Make-A-Wish volunteer, will walk one lap for every year he’s about to celebrate on his birthday (72 this year1) later this month. He’ll likely start before 9, and you can join any time – he expects to be walking until about 2 pm, with a break around 11 am to talk about Make-A-Wish. Our preview includes the donation link you can use whether or not you plan to join him2!

BASEBALL: Tournament fun all day with West Seattle Baseball at the Pee Wee fields, lower Riverview Playfield (7226 12th SW), starting at 9 am.

HIKE THE WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT: Meet up at 9:30 am in the Arboretum at the north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) for a guided greenbelt hike.

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: 9:30 am-3 pm, the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center will be open, selling a vast variety of student-grown plants. (6000 16th SW, north end of campus)

SOUTH DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: The farmers’ market on the grounds of Hope Academy (9421 18th SW) is happening weekly this year, 10 am-2 pm Saturday, prioritizing vendors of color and presented by African Community Housing & Development.

LOW-LOW TIDE WITH BEACH NATURALISTS: Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists will be out at Constellation and Lincoln Parks 10 am-12:30 pm. The tide’s out to -2.4 feet at 11:05 am.

HERON’S NEST MARKET: Open-air market with arts, crafts, info at The Heron’s Nest (4818 Puget Way SW), 10 am-5 pm.

MORNING MUSIC: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Learn about Marco’s music here.

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.

BAGELS AND PIZZA AT THE P-PATCH: The Barton Street P-Patch community invites you to visit for treats fresh from their wood-fired oven, bagels 11 am-noon, pizza 4-6:30 pm. By donation, to support the garden. (34th/Barton)

FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).

CLASSIC CARS: Brookdale Admiral Heights is showing them off 11 am-2 pm on California south of College – plus, music and free hot dogs! Details in our calendar listing.

SPRAYPARK OPEN: Highland Park Spraypark is open daily, 11 am-8 pm. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

PRIDE FLAGS IN THE JUNCTION: They’re expected to go up with volunteer help around noon today.

STUDENT-ORGANIZED CAR SHOW: Noon-3 pm at West Seattle High School (3000 California SW). Free to attend unless you’re entering a car; more info in our calendar listing.

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2234 SW Orchard)

(Friday fog, photographed by James Bratsanos)

VISCON CELLARS: 1-6 pm, visit the tasting room at Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) – selling wine by the glass or bottle. Learn about their wines here! (5910 California SW)

DANIEL AND THE DREAMCATCHER: Comic opera for all ages! Doors open 2 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW) – ticket info and other details in our calendar listing.

PAPA TONY’S POP-UP: 5-8 pm at Mission Cantina (2325 California SW), you can sample and/or buy the award-winning, made-in-West-Seattle sauce.

WEST SEATTLE PRIDEFEST: The peninsula’s newest Pride celebration features events at seven venues, starting at 6 pm and continuing past midnight – art, music, drag, comedy, trivia, more – details and locations are in our calendar listing.

DUBSEA FISH STICKS: 6:05 pm home game at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd) for the collegiate summer baseball team‘s game vs. the Redmond Dudes.

THREE WEST SEATTLE BANDS: 7 pm at The Skylark, triple bill of West Seattle bands – Midnight Marauders, Moonlight Remedy, Billy and the Dream Boats. $10 at the door. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

ROO FORREST & FRIENDS: Performing 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). No cover.

If you have a show, sale, event, meeting, seminar, reading, field trip, fundraiser, class, game, or ? for our calendar … please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Some years, as West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day approaches, we’ve been watching the forecast nervously, hoping the weather would stay dry, at least for that day. This year, there’s no nervousness needed – not only will Saturday’s weather be dry, it’ll be sunny and warm, a great day for person-to-person recycling, treasure-hunting, neighbor-meeting … So when you’re ready to browse the 400-sale map – if you haven’t already – you’ll find it here (that page also includes a link to the printable map, which you can search via browser find). We’re publishing some highlight lists in the days leading up to WSCGSD – Tuesday night we published the list of benefit/fundraiser sales; tonight, the other sizable sales (those that registered as block sales, and a few other highlights – note that a “block sale” may be everybody on the block selling together at just one house, so go first to the specific address listed):

#2: 3910 SW 109th – estate sale with Café de la Loba food truck (breakfast and lunch options)
#56: 6043 48th SW – block sale
#59: 3915 SW Austin – block sale
#79: 4700 SW Othello – multiple tenants at “West Seattle’s notorious pink and gray apartment building”
#81: 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW – The Kenney senior-living community
#88: 6041 California – View On California apartments
#106: 4600 SW Maple Way – block sale
#122: 5914 34th SW – block sale
#144: 3279 38th SW – block sale
#147: 5908 31st SW – block sale
#156: 4611 35th SW – West Seattle Brookdale senior-living community
#200: 3241 47th SW – Art glass by multiple artists who have been working for months just to create pieces for Sale Day. A WSCGSD tradition! (Note that when you look at the map, the marker may be under #276, a neighbor’s sale.)
#206: 6117 SW Spokane – block sale
#227: 4426 California SW – West Seattle Eagles Aerie 2643, in the parking lot
#241: 5205 SW Charlestown – block sale
#252: 3715 41st SW – block sale
#253: 4160 California SW – antiques and collectibles on California/Genesee corner, a WSCGSD tradition
#272: 4410 California SW – multiple sellers in the courtyard by Hotwire Coffee, a WSCGSD tradition
#288: 4000 54th SW – block sale
#289: 3241 41st SW – block sale
#304: 2719 47th SW – block sale
#354: 4815 Fauntleroy Way SW – multi-tenant sale in apartment complex courtyard
#366: 7137 27th SW – multiple locations in Sylvan Ridge townhome community (look for signs)
#399: 8812 24th SW – “West Seattle Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet and HAM Shack Yard Sale”

Later today, more mini-lists, including the business sales and the lemonade-stand sales! Remember on Saturday morning to check the map page for any last-minute changes/announcements. (The lists will be linked there, too.)

Throughout the week, we’ve previewed some of the big events ahead – now, our list is one last reminder of what’s happening for the rest of your Thursday:

(WSB photo – some of the trees up for bids tonight)

FESTIVAL OF TREES AUCTION: Today’s your last chance to see the dozen-plus decorated, donated trees and wreaths on display at Brookdale Admiral Heights (2326 California SW) before 5 pm, and if you like one (or more) consider bidding for it in the Rotary Service Foundation‘s benefit silent auction tonight, 6-8 pm (RSVP to kjersti@strouplegal.com).

THURSDAY FOOD-TRUCK POP-UPS: 4-8 pm at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW), the Pecos Pit (WSB sponsor) truck will be visiting.

HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: Also at HP Corner Store, meet up at 6:30 pm Thursdays for a ~3-mile run.

HOLIDAY ART WALK: Art, music, carolers, Santa … it’s a holly-jolly night all around the peninsula for this West Seattle Art Walk night, particularly in The Junction, 5 pm “till late” – details are in our preview from last night.

THE ART OF MUSIC: Three performances this month, in North Admiral, The Junction, and Morgan Junction, 6-7:45 pm.Go here to see who’s performing where,

LOOK INTO THE FUTURE: As previewed here, tonight at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Brockey Center, 6-8 pm, come hear and talk about the city’s future planning of housing, transportation, and more for the next 20 years.

PUBLIC-SCHOOL FUNDING & YOU: Talk and hear about it at a special presentation coordinated by the West Seattle Public School Equity Fund, online at 7 pm.

OPEN MIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 7 pm, open mic for musicians of all genres at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

CHOIR CONCERT: 7 pm at the Chief Sealth International High School auditorium (2600 SW Thistle), singers and musicians from CSIHS and adjacent Denny International Middle School will perform. Free admission (but donations always appreciated).

ARTSWEST HOLIDAY SHOW: Tonight at 7:30 pm, the third week begins for “Q Brothers Christmas Carol” at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor) – ticket info is in our calendar listing.

Have something to add to our calendar and/or Holiday Guide? Email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Photo by Caity Gerhardt)

From the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide and year-round Event Calendar:

SOUTHWEST POOL OPEN: The pool (2801 SW Thistle) is back to normal operations.

KOL HANESHAMAH DONATION DRIVE: Another of the donation drives featured in our Holiday Guide begins today – Kol HaNeshamah is collecting items to help oeople stay warm; drop off at 6115 SW Hinds.

FESTIVAL OF TREES: Second-to-last day to drop in at Brookdale Admiral Heights (2326 California SW) before 5 pm and see the decorated/donated trees and wreaths, before they’re auctioned off Thursday night.

CHESS CLUB: Play chess at the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon), 1:30 pm. Beginners welcome!

DONATION DROPOFF TO HELP STUDENTS: Today’s the last of three Tuesdays on which volunteers are collecting donations outside the north entrance of West Seattle High School to help make “care packages” for students to use during. winter break. Our calendar listing includes info on what they need. 3-5 pm (3000 California SW)

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: New start time for the longstanding weekly sign-waving demonstration at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS: First of two WSCO holiday concerts, both free admission (“donations gratefully accepted”) – Debut and Concert Orchestra at 6 pm, at Chief Sealth International High School (2600 SW Thistle).

PARENTING SURVIVAL TACTICS: Online event at 6 pm presented in conjunction with Community School of West Seattle.

SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm, you can play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).

TRIVIA X 3: Three of the venues where you can play Tuesday nights – 7 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), 7:30 and 8:30 pm at The Lodge (4209 SW Alaska).

BELLE OF THE BALLS BINGO: Play bingo with Cookie Couture at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm. Free, all ages!

You can always see more, and preview future events, via our event calendar – if you have something to add, please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!