Art is the word tomorrow night – it’ll be the second Thursday, which means West Seattle Art Walk night. Here’s the list of this quarter’s participating venues:

Venues with artist receptions – most of them 5 pm to 8 pm – are highlighted here. Among them:

DOUBLE FEATURE AT EASY STREET: This is a don’t-miss:

On Thu. Nov 13, Easy Street Records becomes a living archive. Two back-to-back events will celebrate the legacy of the PNW music scene, the power of underground community, and the art it still inspires.

5 PM – GRIEF, GRITS, & THE GITS: Melissa Meszaros, author of Song Over the Bones and Steve Moriarty, author of “Mia Zapata & The Gits” and certified Weirdo, share raw, personal stories that offer two perspectives on the same moment in time. Steve will then read the story he contributed to As Many Weirdos as Possible, a memory that will live on in our upcoming book featuring portraits and stories from the artists, misfits, and scene-shapers who defined the PNW music scene from 1985–1995.

7 PM – EASY, WEIRDO: As Many Weirdos As Possible debuts a short film “Easy, Weirdo” by Lake & Pine Design on the making of “The Corner of California & Alaska” miniature. Artist Rosetta Geek will be joined by Easy Street’s Matt Vaughan in a live convo hosted by photographer Lance Mercer.

The miniature will be on display all night. Come through!

Also of note:

COMPASS REAL ESTATE (4531 California SW): Photographer Eugene Lee, 5-8 pm reception, showing “After Work,” photographs the artist describes as “the quiet reach of nature within the city. Shot entirely in West Seattle parks, these photographs explore light, shape, and atmosphere—candid scenes of people winding down, finding stillness, and breathing in at the end of the day.”

CAPERS HOME (4525 California SW; WSB sponsor): Group show: Vanessa Lanza, Jimmy Ulvenes, and Gretchen Flickinger, 5 pm till late.

ALKI ARTS (6030 California SW): Group show: Steve Jensen, Christopher Mathie, David Harrison, Garreth Schuh and Vanessa Lanza, 5 pm-8 pm. “Northwest Perspectives.”

Also Thursday night, November’s lineup for The Art of Music, with three free mini-concerts, all 6-7:45 pm as listed on the poster:

Read more about the artists here. Then make plans to get out tomorrow night!

The second Thursday arrives early this month – that’s tomorrow night, and it brings the West Seattle Art Walk! Here’s the fall/winter quarter of venues for art and/or food/drink specials, from Alki to Morgan Junction:

Specific venues and artists are highlighted on this page of the West Seattle Art Walk website – see who and what will be featured at receptions tomorrow night (mostly 5 pm-8 pm), from Babs Fulton‘s animal collage at West Seattle Arcade on Alki Beach, to Dan Jacobs‘s imagery at Hawthorne Massage in North Admiral. Dan’s work is featured on this quarter’s Art Walk poster and other promotional material:

And tomorrow night at all three Junctions, you’ll find Art of Music mini-concerts between 6 and 7:45 pm. In Morgan Junction, Heather Ward sings at Whisky West – here’s a sample of her music:

At CAPERS (WSB sponsor) in The Junction, Terra Nova Duo performs; here’s our video from their Art of Music gig a year ago:

And at Otter on the Rocks (4210 SW Admiral Way in The Admiral District, you’ll see Guitar Gil – preview his music here:

Read more about all three here. (WSB is a community co-sponsor of the West Seattle Art Walk – we’ll see you out and about Thursday night!

5:41 PM: A “thunderstorm of art” is how one attendee described our first stop on tonight’s West Seattle Art Walk:

It’s happening in the back room at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) – the preview of the upcoming WWest Seattle Art Tour. Many of the artists who’ll be spotlighted on the two-day tour are at Viscon Cellars tonight:

And of course, so are examples of their art:

Taste wine, taste art – you can do both if you want at Viscon Cellars until 9 pm (and the preview art will be up the next two days too). Meantime, here’s the list of Art Walk venues:

Tonight’s specific venues and shows can be previewed here – and go here for the lineup of the Art of Music mini-concerts, which start at four venues at 6 pm!

6:28 PM: Alki is a hotspot this Art Walk, with shows at three venues, including the Log House Museum, tonight showing work by Shannon Kringen:

The artist had stepped out for a moment when we stopped by, but should be back if you visit. Some of her items are reminders that she was long famous on public-access TV – what YouTube has become, in part – as Goddess Kringen. Meantime, Art Walk night is also a rare chance to see the museum in the evening (it’s regularly open Fridays and Saturdays noon-4 pm) – it’s at 61st/Stevens, open tonight until 8.

7:31 PM: Alki Arts (6030 California SW) is the southernmost Art of Music venue this month – we visited for a quick clip of the instrumentalists playing there tonight:

That’s Bob Antolin and Chet Corpt (Chet’s playing the kora), with tonight’s setting sun behind them and to the right.

Tomorrow brings September’s West Seattle Art Walk – last one of summer! – featuring these venues for art and/or food and drink specials:

Three highlights:

*The Art of Music brings four mini-concerts. 6-7:45 pm:

Trevor Ras @ Welcome Road Winery [WSB sponsor] in the greater Admiral District

Katydids @ Verity Credit Union in The Junction

Taryn Hadfield @ Darby Winery in The Junction

Bob Antolin/Chet Corpt Duo @ Alki Arts in Morgan Junction

Preview the performers and their music by going here.

*The West Seattle Art Tour preview, at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), 5-9 pm

*Alki is abuzz with art this month, with receptions at West Seattle Arcade, Gary’s Place, and the Log House Museum – details are all here (along with other venues around the peninsula hosting receptions Thursday night)!

(WSB is a community co-sponsor of the West Seattle Art Walk)

Also coming up this week – Thursday is West Seattle Art Walk night, and this month’s special features include the first of three preview dates for the upcoming West Seattle Art Tour! Here’s what to know:

Get a Sneak Peek at the 2025 West Seattle Art Tour During Preview Night (and more) September 11-13!

The West Seattle Art Tour is pleased to announce that Viscon Cellars (5910 California Ave SW, Suite B) is hosting the West Seattle Art Tour’s Preview Night, September 11–13, 2025! The fun begins Thursday, September 11, from 5:00–9:00 pm. Stop by for a sneak peek at the colorful, dynamic work of this year’s tour artists. Many of the artists will be there in person to chat about their work and answer your questions. While you’re there, enjoy a glass of Viscon Cellars’ delicious wine, sample some snacks, and mingle with other art lovers.

If you can’t make it Thursday, the artwork will also be on display Friday, September 12, 5:00-9:00 pm and Saturday, September 13, from 1:00–6:00 pm. Plus, don’t miss the chance to see paintings by artist Eric Peterson, whose work will be featured at Viscon Cellars through the end of September.

About the West Seattle Art Tour: The West Seattle Art Tour (September 20-21) is a free, self-guided tour that showcases a unique array of art created by exceptional West Seattle artists in the spaces where artists create, live, teach and work. This year sites will be open for two days, allowing more time for visitors to see all of the locations. This year’s tour Information includes a printable map, an interactive online map and artist profiles to help guests plot their own adventure across the West Seattle Peninsula. Maps and more are available on the Tour’s website, wsartwalk.org/west-seattle-art-tour. Print copies of This year’s Tour Map will be available on site at Viscon Cellars all three days.

The West Seattle Art Tour is organized by local artists and art lovers with support from West Seattle Art Walk as well as in-kind sponsorship from West Seattle Blog, Viscon Cellars, and Alki Arts.

Major stories got in the way of our usual “as it happens” West Seattle Art Walk coverage last night, but we do have some pics to show you!

(First six photos by WSB’s Torin Record-Sand)

Jet City Labs (4547 California SW) hosted another session of its pop-up artists’ market “Emerge“ – we found Vineta Jackson selling custom night lights!

Other artists at the Jet City Labs pop-up included watercolorist Carrie Scroggins:

This Sunday (August 17) you can pop into JCL to check out the next 206 Makers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm, same hours as the adjacent Farmers’ Market.

A few doors north of JCL, Compass Real Estate (4531 California SW) hosted 11-year-old photographer Colton Haveson:

The photographer’s proud mom Mara Haveson is managing broker of the office, which has a tradition of displaying community artists’ work. Colton’s photographs span thousands of miles of inspiration, from West Seattle life to recent travels in Europe.

South of The Junction, West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW) hosted an artist this month – Macki Stratton brought a selection of her paintings under the umbrella “Growing Moss.”

She says “Moss has been a source of inspiration for color and form for many years …”

She added in her artist statement that, “In these unprecedented times in our country, this primordial plant has some valuable lessons to draw from, like how community can make all the difference for resilience and survival.”

The Art Walk also brimmed with music again last night, including Easy Street Records‘ presentation of The Sinister Six:

Thanks to Ian for sending that photo of the garage-rock band performing what was its third-to-last show before going on hiatus for reasons including a search for a new drummer.

The major music presence during the night was the five-show slate for The Art of Music, the collection of mini-concerts complementing the Art Walk many months. It’s curated by John Redenbaugh, who shared a few photos – here are Belle Shea and Selena Tibert at Due Cucina:

And Fae Wiedenhoeft at West Seattle Grounds in North Admiral:

Here’s a sneak peek at The Art of Music lineup planned for the next West Seattle Art Walk on Thursday, September 11:

The serious rain isn’t expected until the early hours of Friday, so you shouldn’t need rain gear to enjoy Thursday night’s West Seattle Art Walk. We’ve already previewed The Art of Music, which will bring five mini-concerts during the Art Walk (plus a bonus live show at Easy Street) – so what about the artists? Here’s the venue list, for both art venues and food/beverage establishments offering specials:

This month’s receptions and shows are spotlighted here. Five highlights:

POSTER ARTIST: Drew Dost is this quarter’s artist for the official Art Walk poster, and you can meet Drew at West Seattle Realty (2715 California SW; WSB sponsor) tomorrow night, 5-8 pm. (Thursday update: This had to be canceled. But we’ve added a new fifth suggestion below!)

SALVAGING SEATTLE: That’s the theme of Amy M. Douglas‘s show at West Seattle Grounds (2141 California SW, 5-8 pm); Art Walk organizers say, “Her work captures treasured Seattle institutions, past and present, and invites viewers to recall their own experiences in these cherished community spaces.”

STUDENT ARTIST: 11-year-old photographer Colton Haveson shows his work at Compass Real Estate (4531 California SW, 5-8 pm). He says, “My work is making the ordinary, extraordinary.”

POP-UP MARKET: Jet City Labs (4547 California SW) hosts “Emerge: a fresh, rotating showcase of local artists,” 5-8 pm.

GROUP SHOW: Five artists are “Dreaming in Color” at Alki Arts (6030 California SW; 5-8 pm) – Patri O’Connor, Leon Lowman, Stefanie Lorig, Brooke Borcherding, and Gregory Copploe.

(added Thursday) ART AT THE NURSERY: 5-8 pm at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB spnsor), artist Macki Stratton will be there with her art exhibit “Growing Moss” – about growing a shade garden “and a tiny human.”

Those are just four of the places where you’ll find artists on Thursday night – scroll through the lineup here to make your own list!

If you’re not going to the aforementioned public-safety forum – the coming week brings another major event on Thursday night: This month’s West Seattle Art Walk, accompanied by five mini-concerts for The Art of Music. Here’s the lineup:

The performances are happening simultaneously, 6 pm to 7:45 pm, with a mid-show break. In addition to The Art of Music performances, curated by John Redenbaugh, at least one other Junction venue plans live music Thursday night too – Easy Street Records will host the Sinister Six for a free, all-ages show at 7 pm. (P.S. More on the art part of Thursday’s Art Walk in a separate preview!)

Tomorrow night is the second Thursday, which brings the West Seattle Art Walk. Four reasons to plan on spending at least part of your night Art Walk’ing:

MUSE FEST – THE POWER OF WOMEN’S VOICES: At 11 venues around West Seattle, female musicians will be performing between 6 pm and 7:45 pm.

That’s Sheryl Wiser, one of the featured musicians; here’s another, Havilah Rand:

Find the full list of Muse Fest performers and locations, plus more previews, by going here. (Muse Fest is co-presented by The Art of Music, which is curated by John Redenbaugh, and local music legend Sue Quigley.)

WESTSIDE SCHOOL X ALKI ARTS: Art Walk nights often spotlight students – this time around, the Lower School from Westside School (WSB sponsor) is presenting an art show at Alki Arts in Morgan Junction. The school sent photos and the announcement:

This joyful exhibition will showcase artwork by our lower school students (Pre-K through 4th grade), all centered on this year’s theme: Grow. From vibrant drawings to imaginative sculptures, each piece reflects our students’ growth, creativity, and self-expression.

The event is free and open to the public — friends, families, and art lovers of all ages are welcome!

DESMOND HANSEN AT CANNA WEST SEATTLE: You might know him best for signal-box portraits, but West Seattle artist Desmond Hansen‘s work goes far beyond that. Visit Canna (5435 California SW; WSB sponsor) to meet him and see some of his other work.

WEST SEATTLE GARDEN TOUR ARTISTS AT CAPERS: The WS Garden Tour is still more than a month away, but you can get into the spirit sooner with the Art Walk night guests at CAPERS Home (4525 California SW; WSB sponsor):

CAPERS is pleased to host The West Seattle Garden Tour 2025 artists for the month of May; featuring winning artist Gay Waldman and her winning piece Pool Party (26”w x 18”h) . Pool Party will be featured on the tour’s 2025 poster and ticket book. We are also pleased to be showing work by competing artists Silvia Bajardi, Marnie Lynn, Stacy Almgren, and Memo Luna. Additionally, we are thrilled to have Thoa Nguyen also with us for May.

You’ll find art all around the peninsula – many more previews, plus the list of venues offering food/drink specials, can be found here.

(WSB photos)

5:15 PM: It’s West Seattle Art Walk night in dozens of places around the peninsula, either hosting artist receptions or offering food/drink specials to people out enjoying art! Tonight’s biggest spotlight is shining on Alki Beach (and the sun is too, just as we arrived), where businesses have rejoined the Art Walk lineup for an incentive to invite people to the beach. Tonight five venues are participating, coordinated by the Alki Community Council, and they’re showing work by student artists from Alki Elementary. Above is from our first stop, Blue Moon Burgers; also participating at the beach tonight, West Seattle Arcade, Gary’s Place, Alki Hair Design, and the Log House Museum – our second stop:

You can see the list and map of tonight’s venues all over West Seattle here, and browse info about tonight’s artists and receptions – most of which are continuing until at least 8 pm – by going here.

6:10 PM: We stopped at the other Alki venues and discovered an adult artist at Gary’s Place:

Sibling West Seattle Arcade is featuring student art plus Naomi Benson‘s work:

And Alki Hair Design is also featuring the photography of Dené Miles:

Next month, after its late-April opening, Alki Coffee Company plans to join the Alki participants for Art Walk too.

5:21 PM: At venues from North Admiral to Morgan Junction, it’s West Seattle Art Walk night!

(First two WSB photos by Aspen Anderson)

Our first stop – the northernmost venue, West Seattle Grounds (2141 California SW), where members of The Potholes are providing the soundtrack for visitors to look at art by more than 50 West Seattle High School student artists, some of whom are there until 8 pm.

That’s one of tonight’s venues spotlighted on the Art Walk website; you can see a map with all tonight’s participants here. We’re making a few more stops – updates soon!

ADDED 5:53 PM: At Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), photographer Ashley Harrison is making her West Seattle Art Walk debut:

We asked about her favorite photo(s) as a backdrop – she chose photos from a recent trip to Costa Rica, including colorful toucans. She’s there until 9 pm, and if you don’t get out tonight, Viscon Cellars usually keeps the same artist for a quarter, so her work will be there through March. (PS – If you do get there tonight, tasting fees are waived for Art Walk’ers.)

ADDED 6:30 PM: Watercolorist Gloria Della Vita is showing “Iconic West Seattle” scenes at Verity Credit Union (4505 California SW) until 8 pm. Her Alki Statue of Liberty painting is one of her favorites, she said:

Gloria told us she is “between websites” so you can inquire about her work by emailing gloriadellavitawatercolors@gmail.com.

Since tomorrow will be the second Thursday of the month, it brings 2025’s first West Seattle Art Walk.

That’s the list of venues where you’ll find art and/or food-and-drink specials on Art Walk nights this quarter (see a larger version here). Artist receptions are spotlighted here, including these four don’t-miss spots:

WEST SEATTLE HS @ WEST SEATTLE GROUNDS: The northernmost Art Walk stop, West Seattle Grounds (2141 California SW), is featuring more than 50 West Seattle High School students’ work on Thursday night, with “a diverse collection of paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media works” – plus the WSHS-rooted band The Potholes. 5-8 pm.

ART WALK DEBUT PHOTOGRAPHER @ VISCON CELLARS: 5-9 pm, Ashley Harrison will be the featured artist at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), her first time as an Art Walk participant. From the preview:

Ashley Harrison takes photos around the Puget Sound region. This show focuses on birds of the PNW, especially herons and hummingbirds, and of Costa Rica. Ashley’s overall work includes wildlife photos, event photos, and portraits of families and meaningful relationships.

If you visit Viscon on Art Walk night, tasting fees are waived.

DEPECHE MIKE @ EASY STREET RECORDS: Easy Street (4559 California SW) usually incorporates music into its monthly Art Walk offerings, and Depeche Mike is spinning vinyl this time around – an art form all its own:

Drop in to the shop/café 6-9 pm.

‘ICONIC WEST SEATTLE’: At Verity CU (4505 California SW), watercolor artist Gloria Carmignani-Breslin will be showing work including scenes featuring West Seattle icons (Alki Statue of Liberty, Bruun Idun the troll, among others). She’ll be there 5-8 pm.

Those are just a few possibilities for tomorrow night – check the list again before you go!

(WSB is a community co-sponsor of the West Seattle Art Walk.)