Sunshine? Did somebody say sunshine? From a free kids’ fishing derby to the home stretch for Ercolini Park, from Spring Clean-ing to becoming a Master of Disaster, plus two big events Sunday — the West Seattle Junction Association‘s first-ever Pet Fest and the Elliott Bay Water Taxi‘s season kickoff — and music and theater and art and shopping, 50 West Seattle events outdoor and indoor, ahead:
ALL WEEKEND: Movies at the Admiral Theater (schedule here)
ALL WEEKEND: “Punk Los Angeles” art exhibit with photography by Ann Summa continues @ Skylark
ALL WEEKEND: West Seattle history on display @ Log House Museum at Alki, Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 pm
ALL WEEKEND (AND THROUGH MAY 11): Mother’s Day WestSide Baby Diaper Drive continues at C & P Coffee Company, drop off a package of diapers and receive a free coffee drink of your choice
DAILY THRU JULY 26: Fauntleroy Church bell-ringing daily at noon as part of centennial observance (read more here)
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: “Yer Killin’ Me” art show @ ArtsWest, noon-7 pm both days
FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY: Swim at Southwest Pool (schedule here)
FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music @ C & P Coffee with John Muther and Dangerbunny, 6-8 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: New “Family Night” starting up, all ages welcome to play games, do puzzles, etc., in family room at Tibbetts UMC, 7-9 pm (read more here)
FRIDAY NIGHT: Friday night movie “Control Room” @ Cafe Rozella, 7 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: Seventh night of Passover
FRIDAY NIGHT: “Twelfth Night” presented by Seattle Lutheran High School (more info here), 7:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark with DJ Wolfgang Toro, James Whetzel & Eqlateral, DJ Baba James, starts at 9 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT: 11:59 pm tonight is the deadline to register an individual, group/organization/business/school, or block sale to be part of 4th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, register online at westseattlegaragesale.com (WSCGSD presented this year by West Seattle Blog)
SATURDAY MORNING: Corner Pocket in The Junction opens 7 am for European sports viewing (website here)
SATURDAY MORNING: West Seattle Sportsmen’s Club presents free kids’ fishing event @ Seacrest, 8-11 am (more info here)
SATURDAY MORNING: West Seattle Exercise Club, informal group of people getting together to exercise, meet 9 am @ kiosk in north parking lot of Lincoln Park (along Fauntleroy)
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Volunteer work party at Ercolini Park, 9 am (sign up in advance by e-mailing mkhjorten (at) comcast.net)
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Rummage sale at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 9 am-3 pm
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Eco Action for Global Youth Service Day, West Duwamish Greenbelt, adults also welcome (environmental service, light yoga, food, and a musical performance by Kris Orlowski; what to bring — long pants, long sleeves Work boot or sneakers, and a water bottle), 9 am-3 pm, RSVP to uwaol@u.washington.edu (read more about Youth Service Day here)
SATURDAY MORNING: Seattle Tree Fruit Society presents Mike Bush, Ph.D., discussing WSU Resources for Fruit Tree Pest Management, Camp Long, 9:30 am (free and open to the public)
SATURDAY MORNING: Spring Clean at High Point Community Center, 10 am-noon
SATURDAY MORNING: Pigeon Point residents, come to 20th/Andover to learn more about your community gathering place in case of disaster, and get info to help keep your family safe, drop by 10 am-noon (read more here)
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Work parties around West Seattle in honor of Earth Day (full list here), 10 am-2 pm
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Remodeled Kitchen/Bath Tour includes West Seattle-based Levin Construction‘s kitchen project at 5419 SW Beach Drive Terrace, 10 am-5 pm
SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Master Gardener clinics at McClendon’s in White Center, 10 am-2 pm Saturdays (more info here)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Artist Jody Bergsma appears at Liberty Bell Printing in The Junction, 1-4 pm
SATURDAY AFTERNOON-EVENING: Strike Out Hunger bowl-a-thon at West Seattle Bowl, 4:30 and 7:30 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Final night of Passover
SATURDAY NIGHT: Chicken enchilada dinner to raise money to fight cancer, West Seattle Eagles, 5:30 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Power of Hope presents Positivity! at Youngstown Arts Center, 6 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music @ C & P Coffee with Fluffer, 6-8 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Rebecca Riots concert presented by Firefly Concert Series at a location on Beach Drive (disclosed to those who make reservations), 7 pm potluck, 8 pm concert (go here for reservations and info)
SATURDAY NIGHT: Handbell concert with Bells of the Sound @ Tibbetts UMC, 7 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark with Motorik, Danielli, Osaka Explosion, starts at 9 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT: The Smoking Lounge with The Robert Stewart Band, live music @ Rocksport, 10 pm
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: First day of the season for the Elliott Bay Water Taxi! (First run at 9 am, kickoff event at Seacrest noon-2 pm with music and activities, hosted by King County Councilmember Dow Constantine; EBWT rides will be free all day)
SUNDAY MORNING: Fitness For Vitality 5k/10k Run/Walk Shoes For Kids at Alki Beach, 8 am registration/9 am race (register online here)
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Volunteer work party at Ercolini Park, 9 am (sign up in advance by e-mailing mkhjorten (at) comcast.net)
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: West Seattle Junction Association Pet Fest, 10 am-4 pm (including the new “Most Beautiful Pet” contest at noon, read more here)
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Junction residents, come to Ercolini Park to learn more about your community gathering place in case of disaster, and get info to help keep your family safe, drop by 10 am-2 pm (read more here)
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Remodeled Kitchen/Bath Tour includes West Seattle-based Levin Construction‘s kitchen project at 5419 SW Beach Drive Terrace, 10 am-5 pm
SUNDAY MIDDAY: West Seattle Farmers’ Market @ The Junction, 10 am-2 pm
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: “Intro to Yoga” workshop at SoundYoga, 11 am-1 pm (no experience necessary; $25)
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Ivy Manning author appearance for new book “The Farm to Table Cookbook: The Art of Eating Locally,” Capers in The Junction, 11 am-2 pm
SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: First Charity Cut-a-Thon to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Belli Capelli Salon (location info here), 11 am-4 pm
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Final event of “West Seattle Reads,” kite-making program, Sanislo Elementary, 1:30 and 3 pm
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: “Twelfth Night” presented by Seattle Lutheran High School, 2:30 pm (more info here)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Live music @ C & P Coffee with Phil Hanson and Brian Peterson, 3-5 pm
SUNDAY NIGHT: All-ages live music at Skylark with Chloe Day, James Germain, The Coyotes, starts at 7 pm
Are we missing anything? Let us know! And between weekends, keep an eye on our continuously updated Events page.
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