(Wisteria, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

First official day of the three-day holiday weekend, and the forecast looks perfect (unless you prefer rain). Here’s your list of West Seattle happenings – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the free weekly group run.

ART ON THE CORNER: Art sale to benefit nonprofit work, 8:30 am-3 pm. (39th/Holden)

MURAL PAINTING: 9 am-6 pm, this is the rescheduled painting day for the Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook wall mural with artist Nalisha Estrellas.

HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free community meditation, 9 am at Inner Alchemy‘s sanctuary/studio (3618 SW Alaska).

INTRODUCTORY WALK: First of two sequential weekly walking events – meeting at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, first at 9:30 am for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: The second event is this walk in which you can participate regardless of whether you were on the introductory stroll. Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy.

DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Second one this year! 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays through October, at Hope Academy (9421 18th SW), with a celebration today including a 10:15 am ribboncutting ceremony. Here’s our report from last Saturday.

KNIFE-SHARPENING POP-UP: Got a knife that needs to be ready for your Memorial Day cookout (or something else)? Kneighborhood Knives is back, 10 am-4 pm again today, $12/knife, at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW).

BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Both high-school teams have state-tournament games today – Chief Sealth IHS plays xx at WF West HS in Chehalis, 10 am, in the 2A tournament; West Seattle HS plays Gig Harbor at Lincoln HS (701 S. 37th) in Tacoma, 1 pm, in the 3A tournament.

MASTER GARDENERS: They’re out again in the community, ready to answer your questions! Saturdays this spring and summer, they’re at The Home Depot (7345 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-2 pm.

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

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – “This is a free, weekly, in-person active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space. Writers of all levels welcome, 16 and up.” Our calendar listing has location and RSVP info.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), meant for kids 0-5.

MOON ROOM HOLIDAY WEEKEND SALE: Moon Room Shop and Wellness is “offering 15-20% off items in store and online” today, Sunday, and Monday. Find Moon Room (a WSB sponsor) online here, or in person at 5902 California SW.

SPRAYPARK SEASON BEGINS: Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is scheduled to start daily operations today, 11 am-8 pm.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW)

THIRD WEEKEND FOR COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open today to start the third of six preseason weekends, noon-7 pm, with four hour-and-a-half swim sessions, each half lap swimming and half open swim – see the schedule here.

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the newest exhibit, about the West Duwamish Greenbelt! (61st/Stevens)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

MAKE CERAMIC YARD/GARDEN ART: At the Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), 1-3 pm; more info in our calendar listing.

FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.

LIVE AT C & P COFFEE: 6-8 pm, Theo Mcgaughey‘s jazz trio performs, no cover, all ages, at C & P (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Antarcticans, Dandelion, Transience, Modesto, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), $10.

KLEZMER AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, Eleni Govetas Kompanía feat. Virovka at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), tickets here.

REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s DJ Shonuph at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday night singing, 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

BEACH FIRE SEASON & PARK HOURS CHANGES: Tonight’s the second night of beach-fire season at Alki, where closing time is now earlier (as it is at two other West Seattle parks, Don Armeni Boat Ramp and Hamilton Viewpoint) – go here for Seattle Parks‘ reminder about the changes.

Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(California Poppy, photographed by Rosalie Miller)

Here’s our Friday highlights list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: 10 am-11:30 am open gym for little kids is back at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).

KNIFE-SHARPENING POP-UP: Got a knife that needs to be ready for your Memorial Day cookout (or something else)? Kneighborhood Knives is back, 10 am-4 pm today and Saturday, $12/knife, at Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW).

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The center (a WSB sponsor) is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW) campus.

QI GONG AT VIVA ARTS: Fridays at 12:15 pm – info in our calendar listing. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

HIGH TEA AT THE KENNEY: 2 pm, you’re invited!

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Afternoon Tea Party
Place: The Kenney Senior Living, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 2 p.m.

Join us for a traditional high tea. Wear your “Sunday best” and come ready to socialize, enjoy afternoon tea treats, and engage in some friendly competition! All are welcome!

WEST SEATTLE JUNCTION FC HOME OPENER: First home match of the season for West Seattle Junction FC, 7 pm vs. Lane United FC at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle). “Blue Out” night – all fans requested to wear blue!

WEST SEATTLE STORY SLAM: New event at Kenyon Hall! 7 pm open-mic storytelling, sign up to tell a story or just sit and watch/listen. Free! (7904 35th SW; check out our in-depth update on Kenyon Hall)

COFFEEHOUSE COMEDY: Midnight Mystery Theater at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm. All ages, no cover.

FREE CONCERT AT THE LONGHOUSE: Ryan Littleeagle performs at 7 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse (4705 W. Marginal Way SW), all ages, no admission charge.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: The Retromancers, Fools in the Rain, Pirate Radio, doors 7 pm, show 8, at The Skylark, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Buttnaked tonight! (4547 California SW)

MAKE IT LOUD: Skating to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), doors at 9 pm, $18 cover, $5 skates, 21+. Tonight: Foul Blooded, Nordus​.

BEACH FIRE SEASON & PARK HOURS CHANGES: Tonight’s the first night of beach-fire season at Alki, where closing time will be earlier (as it will at two other West Seattle parks, Don Armeni Boat Ramp and Hamilton Viewpoint) – go here for Seattle Parks‘ reminder about the changes.

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Photo by Carolyn Newman, drill participants in view at/near Seacrest)

Here’s our list of Thursday highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, including the drill happening right now:

DRILL CONTINUES: This is happening on and off West Seattle shores, including helicopters and boats. We’ll have a separate update later – here’s the original preview/alert – but note that this apparently stretches beyond the Elliott Bay shores previously mentioned (some sightings off Beach Drive too). This is expected to continue throughout the day, as late as 7 pm.

(10:43 AM UPDATE: We’re just back from a photo/interview op in the T-5 lot where helicopters are landing and taking off. Three KCSO helicopters – one Guardian One [above], both Guardian Twos – are involved today and we’re told they’ll be done flying by 3:30. Separate report to come, and lots of photos.) Back to what else is happening:

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Spring planting season continues. The center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30 am at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW).

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

DROP-IN CHESS: 4-5:30 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), youth up to 18 years old are invited to drop in and play.

DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: Dine at Talarico’s Pizzeria 4-9 pm and part of the proceeds go to the WSHS ASB. (4718 California SW)

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of three 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 Cascadia Pizza Co..

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

HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: Last but never least, HPCS is the starting point for running 3 miles, or walking a shorter path, in the neighborhood near HPCS with the Run Club, leaving from the store at 6:30 pm, returning for beverages – 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!

WORKSHOP AT C & P COFFEE: “Stories that Heal: A Writing Workshop and Collaborative Reading from Alternative Perspectives” – 6 pm – details in our calendar listing. (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor)

WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES COMMUNITY MEETING: Online at 6 pm, get updates from WSF staff, plus Q&A. Register here.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: This group’s 6 pm weekly Thursday run departs from The Good Society in Admiral (California/Lander).

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: More into walking than running? Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE JUNCTION: 6-9 pm, Patrick Rifflin performs Thursdays at Pegasus Pizza in The Junction (4520 California SW).

DUSTY THURSDAYS: 6 pm at Tim’s Tavern (98th/16th, White Center). From West Seattle’s own Billy Joe Huels:

Dusty Thursdays concert series is returning at Tim’s Tavern 6-9 pm on the outdoor stage. Each week we will feature a top local band (most hailing from West Seattle) followed by The Dusty 45s. It’s free, all-ages and everyone is welcome!

Featured tonight – Tom Bennett & The Rolling B.

TRIVIA: 7 pm at Burger Planet, hosted by Good Old-Fashioned Local Trivia (9614 14th SW).

DJ NIGHT: The weekend starts spinning early at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with Radio Diffusion Internationaal, 7 pm on.

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!

(Photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

TODDLER READING TIME AT PAPER BOAT: 10:30 am at the bookstore’s new location. (4522 California SW)

CHAIR YOGA: 10:30 am at Dragonfly (3270 California SW):

Gentle Chair Yoga
Wednesdays 10:30 AM
Class is recurring weekly.
45 minutes, $20 drop-in
Please register in advance.
Use this Link

WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES COMMUNITY MEETING: Online at noon, get updates from WSF staff, plus Q&A. Register here. (If you can’t attend this one, there’s one more session, 6 pm Thursday.)

REJUVENATE YOGA: Weekly class at Viva Arts, 1:30 pm. Drop-in. $20. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: All levels welcome, 2-4:30 pm at The Missing Piece (35th/Roxbury).

HOMEWORK HELP: 4-7:30 pm drop-in help at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), free.

HIGHLAND PARK WALKING TOUR: Where should SDOT build new sidewalks/walkways? Join a walking tour today, 5-6:30 pm, starting from Highland Park Elementary (1012 SW Trenton).

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Got something broken? Fix it instead of discarding it! Weekly event, free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).

POTTERINGS OPEN STUDIO: 6-8 pm, $40, details and registration here. (3400 Harbor SW)

VINYL NIGHT: DJ Depeche Mike at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), celebrating his birthday with a set mixing of the ’80s, ’90s, more, 6-9 pm.

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: All are welcome at the group’s weekly meetup, 6-8 pm at Great American Diner & Bar. (4752 California SW).

FREE GROUP RUN: All runners, all levels, are invited to join the weekly West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) group run – meet at the shop by 6:15 pm.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

KUNDALINI YOGA & GONG BATH: 7 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), $35.

MUSIC BINGO x 2: Play at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm. … Also, monthly MINGO at Three9 Lounge (39th/Oregon), 7:30 pm.

TRIVIA x 3: Three West Seattle trivia locations on our Wednesday list: Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 8 pm … Quiz Night also begins at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … and at 8:30 pm, trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW), all ages until 10 pm.

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: Ready for the stage? 7:30 pm signups for West Seattle’s longest-running open mic. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

Got something coming up that’s open to the community? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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(Photo sent by Shelley in North Admiral)

Here’s our reminder list for your Tuesday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: Weekly advocacy gathering, until noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if you’re a first-time participant.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon lunch at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW), featuring a guest from the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library.

CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). All levels welcome. (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)

HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), volunteers are available to help K-12 students with their homework.

ONLINE PERSONAL-SAFETY CLASS: Seattle Police present a free personal-safety class online tonight, 5-7 pm. For registration link and other info, see the original announcement.

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-7 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $10 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

UNPLUGGED, A MUSICAL GATHERING: Acoustic musicians and singers are invited to C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm, and listeners are welcome too!

FREE CONCERT: West Seattle Community Orchestras’ second and final free concert of the season, 6 pm at Chief Sealth IHS Auditorium (2600 SW Thistle).

UKULELE PLAYERS’ EVENING MEETUP: Once a month you can bring your uke and hang out at The Good Society (California/Lander), 6-8 pm.

WEST SEATTLE RUNNER TRACK RUN: More daylight means more time for evening runs – tonight at 6:15 pm, meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

TOASTMASTERS HYBRID MEETING: Grow your leadership and communication skills with West Seattle Toastmasters 832! They meet online and in person at Brookdale West Seattle (4611 35th SW) at 6:30 pm.

MAKE POTTERY: Weekly 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), sign up in advance to work on your project(s).

STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Opening-round game for West Seattle HS, 7 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) vs. University – you can cheer them on in person; click the TIX icon beneath this game on the bracket page for ticket info.

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group event at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has details on signing up before you go.

BINGO X 2: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW) … Talarico’s Pizzeria also offers 8 pm bingo (4718 California SW).

TRIVIA X 4: Here’s the answer to the question “who’s got trivia in West Seattle tonight?” – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW) has Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7:10 pm at Admiral Pub. (2306 California SW).

WEST SEATTLE PFLAG: Monthly meeting of the group now in its second year, 7:30 pm at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill).

Organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc.? Tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar, from which we draw our daily lists too – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Rainbow photographed this morning by Chris Frankovich)

Here’s what’s on our list for your West Seattle Monday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

ALL-DAY PUBLIC HEARING: As previewed here last night, the City Council is spending all day – and into the night – listening to public comments on rezoning plans. This was scheduled to start at 9:30 am but it’s not too late to get in queue for the online or in-person sessions, or to send in a comment via email; here’s how.

BABY STORY TIME: Southwest Library‘s noon story time is back on the schedule today. (9010 35th SW)

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE INFO SESSION: Visit Cascade Hall on the north side of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) at 1 pm today to learn about SSC and how to get on the path toward enrolling there.

HOMEWORK HELP: K-12 students can get free drop-in help at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

CRAFTING & CREATIVITY NIGHT: 6-10 pm, Monday is “Crafting and Creativity Night” at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: You don’t have to grieve alone. 6:30 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio, join a group with Listening to Grief. Registration/fee info here. (4034A California SW).

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA: Four places you can play tonight! Every-other-week Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm …. and the weekly events: 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW), 21+ … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)

ALKI MEDITATION: Every Monday – doors open at Alki UCC at 6:45, meeting is from 7-8:30. (6115 SW Hinds)

FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: More Monday night meditating – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

DOUBLE-HEADLINER COMEDY SHOW: 7 pm at Otter on the Rocks (4210 SW Admiral Way), two headliners at this month’s show – a few tickets still available when we checked before publishing this list!

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Live music on Monday nights – jazz with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm Monday nights, you’re invited to karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Thanks to everyone who sends info for our calendar – if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

It’s finally here – the peninsula’s biggest run/walk of the year!

The West Seattle 5K, organized by and benefiting the West Seattle High School PTSA, takes off from 61st/Alki around 9:30 am, heading to Anchor/Luna Park and back; Alki/Harbor Avenues, and some side streets, will close to through traffic starting around 8 am. Still need to register? Do it online. Or just come down to cheer the 1,600+ participants – and the special band assembled for the occasion! (The WS5K’s community co-sponsors include WSB.)

Here are other highlights for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Today’s Sunday Funday run leaves from Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way), 9 am.

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: Meet up with other players – all levels – 9:30-11:30 am at The Missing Piece. (35th/Roxbury)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, with spring produce (lots of greens! asparagus too) plus beverages, flowers, cheese, yogurt, fish, meat, prepared hot food, baked goods, nuts, dried peppers, garlic, candy, condiments, more. (California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon)

MASTER GARDENERS: While at the market, you can look for Master Gardeners, ready to answer your questions! Sundays this spring and summer, they’re back at the market, 10 am-2 pm.

FREE NIA CLASS: 10:30 am Sundays, first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska)

ALKI UCC DONATION DRIVE: Drop off donations in the church‘s front courtyard 11 am-3 pm:

This month’s priority needs:
Clean and wearable Men’s Work/Casual Clothing
New Socks
Non-Perishable Food
We also welcome clean and wearable men’s/women’s outerwear suitable for the season, hygiene items and camping gear. Donations are distributed through the Westside Interfaith Network (WIN) Saturday lunch, hosted in White Center. Deepest gratitude to our community for your generous support of our neighbors in need.

(6115 SW Hinds)

(WSB photo by Dave Gershgorn)

PEONY FESTIVAL: 11 am-4 pm again today at the Seattle Chinese Garden (north end of South Seattle College campus, 6000 16th SW) – arts and crafts today but no performances; our calendar listing has the schedule link.

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool to get something done? Borrow it from the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE RESISTS: Sunday signholding in The Junction (California/Alaska), 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

SECOND WEEKEND FOR COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open again today during the second of six preseason weekends, noon-7 pm, with four hour-and-a-half swim sessions, each half lap swimming and half open swim – see the schedule here.

‘THE IDOLATRY OF WHITENESS’: Third session of six-week class at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill), noon-1:15 pm. Details in our calendar listing.

RHODIES FC’S FIRST HOME GAME, + MARCH TO THE MATCH: Gather at EC Hughes Playground (2805 SW Holden) for a 12:30 pm “March to the Match,” with activities, heading for Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) for Rhodies FC‘s 2 pm match vs. Salmon Bay (tickets here).

DISASTER RESILIENCE BIKE RIDE: 1 pm family-friendly ride to demonstrate the roles bicyclists can play after catastrophe. Meet at Salvation Army in South Delridge (9050 16th SW).

WELCOME ROAD WINERY: Enjoy your Sunday afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)

CALLING ALL ADVANCED CRIBBAGE PLAYERS: 2 pm twice-monthly fast-paced play at West Seattle Eagles (4426 California SW), membership not required.

WEST SEATTLE CLASSIC NOVELS (AND MOVIES) BOOK CLUB: 3 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) – this month’s title is “The Great Gatsby.”

LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Fan Club performs album-release show, 5 pm, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)

YOGA & CREATIVITY CLASS: 5 pm at Limber Yoga (7901 35th SW), $29.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Wrap up your weekend with Sunday night music provided by the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) – 8-10 pm.

Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that should be on the WSB community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Photo by Jerry Simmons)

Here’s your list of West Seattle happenings – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION CLEANUP: Start signing up at Mission Cantina (2325 California SW) at 8:30 am to find out how you can be part of the 9 am-noon cleanup; don’t worry if you can’t stay all three hours, whatever time you can give is perfect!

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the free weekly group run. (And congratulate WSR on their “Business of the Year” Westside Award!)

MURAL PAINTING: 9 am-3 pm, community help is invited as a mural is painted on a breezeway at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) – details in our preview.

HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free community meditation, 9 am at Inner Alchemy‘s sanctuary/studio (3618 SW Alaska).

WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT HIKE: Free guided hike! Meet at 9:30 am at the Arboretum on the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

REPAIR EVENT: Got something that needs fixing? First-come first-served event 9:30 am-12:30 pm at Steve Cox Memorial Park Fieldhouse (1321 SW 102nd, White Center).

INTRODUCTORY WALK: First of two sequential weekly walking events – meeting at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, first at 9:30 am for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: The second event is this walk in which you can participate regardless of whether you were on the introductory stroll. Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy.

DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: First day of the year! 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays through October, at Hope Academy (9421 18th SW). Here’s our preview.

MASTER GARDENERS: They’re out again in the community, ready to answer your questions! Saturdays this spring and summer, they’re at The Home Depot (7345 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-2 pm.

MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Jon Wall performs uke and harmonica music.

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – “This is a free, weekly, in-person active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space. Writers of all levels welcome, 16 and up.” Our calendar listing has location and RSVP info.

THE CREATIVE BLEND: Meetup with Tamika Jamison to talk coffee and creativity, books and brews, 10:30 am at Dubsea Coffee (9910 8th SW).

FAMILY STORY TIME: Canceled at High Point Library this week.

PEONY FESTIVAL: 11 am-4 pm both days this weekend at the Seattle Chinese Garden (north end of South Seattle College campus, 6000 16th SW) – performances today only; our calendar listing has the schedule link.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE 5K PACKET PICKUP: Registered for tomorrow’s big run/walk before this past Thursday? You can pick up your packet/bib between noon and 5 pm today at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor).

(add) BEE FEST: Organizers had said this would be a small neighborhood-only event this year, but this morning have decided to extend the invitation to everyone to stop by:

12-3 pm, West Seattle Bee Garden in High Point. Come learn about the honey bees and native bees with demonstration hives, chat with Tilth Alliance, Master Gardeners and other community partners, and enjoy some family friendly activities in the High Point Bee Garden. (3108 SW Graham)

SECOND WEEKEND FOR COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open today to start the second of six preseason weekends, noon-7 pm, with four hour-and-a-half swim sessions, each half lap swimming and half open swim – see the schedule here.

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the newest exhibit, about the West Duwamish Greenbelt! (61st/Stevens)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

DISASTERS DON’T WAIT! That’s why you should spend a little time today exploring preparedness at a free Ready Freddy Prep Party, 1 pm at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW).

PET-A-PUP: Meet adoptable German Shepherd puppies at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), 2-5 pm.

VINTAGE CLOTHING POP-UP: 2-5:30 pm, vintage-clothing pop-up at The Locöl Kitchen & Bar (7902 35th SW) with Holly Main Vintage.

FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.

BASEBALL: West Seattle HS plays Ballard for the Metro League championship at 4 pm, Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd).

LIVE AT C & P COFFEE: 6-8 pm, Roo Forrest & Friends perform, no cover, all ages, at C & P (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

MOONGIRL AT ALKI ARTS: Intimate concert with Moongirl, 6-8 pm in the gallery, donation at the door. (6032 California SW)

MASSY FERGUSON LIVE AT EASY STREET: 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free, all ages.

REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s DJ Topspin at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday night singing, 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Here’s our Friday highlights list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SPECIAL SALE: All week, 10 am-2 pm daily (ending today), The Mount’s thrift shop Emilie’s Treasures has been having a special sale – details in our calendar listing. (4831 35th SW)

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: 10 am-11:30 am open gym for little kids is back at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The center (a WSB sponsor) is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

QI GONG AT VIVA ARTS: Fridays at 12:15 pm – info in our calendar listing. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE WINE WALK: The West Seattle Junction Association says online ticket sales are over for tonight’s sip-and-stroll event, but if you go to one of the check-in locations (Row House, 4203 SW Oregon, or John L. Scott, 4445 California SW) at 5 pm, a few are still available “at the door.” Info here. Also if you’re going to be in The Junction, Wine Walking or not, look for Beecher’s Cheese at KeyBank Plaza with soup/cheese samples.

STEEL GUITAR AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, monthly Fraser Hammer plays pedal steel guitar at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW). Free, all ages.

COULD YOU HUG A CACTUS? The Bridge School‘s musical, first of two performances, 6 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), more info here.

SIP ‘N’ SPIN: Spend your evening at Rain City Clay in Arbor Heights! 6 pm start; see if there’s room.(4208 SW 100th)

SINGER/SONGWRITER INCUBATOR NIGHT: Signups at 6, music at 6:30 at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW).

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS: Free concert at Chief Sealth IHS Auditorium (2600 SW Thistle), 7 pm.

BASEBALL: 7 pm, Chief Sealth IHS vs. Nathan Hale in a postseason game at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd, White Center).

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Dreams Down Deep, Mallard, Snowmound, doors 7 pm, show 8, at The Skylark, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Hershe tonight! (4547 California SW)

MAKE IT LOUD: Skating to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), doors at 9 pm, $18 cover, $5 skates, 21+. Tonight: JAMN, Thief Motif​.

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Shining view across Elliott Bay last night – photo by Stewart L.)

Here’s our list for your Tuesday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

DINE OUT/COFFEE-SHOP FUNDRAISER: Alki Co-op Preschool benefits from part of the proceeds at Ampersand Café (2536 Alki SW) today, open until 2 pm.

SPECIAL SALE: All week, 10 am-2 pm daily through Friday, The Mount’s thrift shop Emilie’s Treasures is having a special sale – details in our calendar listing. (4831 35th SW)

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: Weekly advocacy gathering, until noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if you’re a first-time participant.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon lunch at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW), featuring Eric Liu, CEO and co-founder of Citizen University.

SLOWDIVE SIGNING: Slowdive members are at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) at 1 pm for a special signing to comemmorate their record re-releases.

CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). All levels welcome. (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)

SPORTS: West Seattle HS plays Eastside Catholic for the Metro League baseball championship at 4 pm, Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd, White Center) … And there’s a district-tournament game for WSHS softball, also at 4 pm, at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

SCULPTURE’S FATE: We’ve been reporting on the city’s decision to “deaccession,” and dismantle, the Paragon bones-of-a-boat sculpture on West Marginal Way SW. The Seattle Arts Commission meets at 4 pm today and is scheduled to vote on this. Meeting attendance info is here.

HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), volunteers are available to help K-12 students with their homework.

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-7 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $10 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 6 pm FCA board meeting, community members welcome too, conference room at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW). See the agenda here.

WEST SEATTLE FILMMAKER’S SCREENING: 6 pm at the Vashon Theater, filmmaker Patricia Boiko screens “five powerful youth documentaries that tackle today’s toughest issues.” (17723 Vashon Highway, Vashon Island)

WEST SEATTLE RUNNER TRACK RUN: More daylight means more time for evening runs – tonight at 6:15 pm, meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

MAKE POTTERY: Weekly 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), sign up in advance to work on your project(s).

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: Last ANA general gathering before summer event season revs up! 7 pm at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill), all welcome; see the agenda preview here.

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group event at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has details on signing up before you go.

BINGO X 2: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW) … Talarico’s Pizzeria also offers 8 pm bingo (4718 California SW).

TRIVIA X 4: Four trivia options tonight – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW) has Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7:10 pm at Admiral Pub. (2306 California SW).

Organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc.? Tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar, from which we draw our daily lists too – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Black-headed Grosbeak, photographed Friday by Jon Anderson)

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

SPECIAL SALE: All week, 10 am-2 pm daily through Friday, The Mount’s thrift shop Emilie’s Treasures is having a special sale – details in our calendar listing. (4831 35th SW)

BABY STORY TIME: Southwest Library‘s noon story time is back on the schedule today. (9010 35th SW)

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: See City Councilmembers preview what’s ahead for the week, 2 pm. The agenda explains how to watch (no public-comment period at this meeting).

SPORTS: Two local 4 pm high-school postseason games – West Seattle HS plays in the Metro League tournament semifinals vs. Eastside Catholic at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd) in White Center, and WSHS softball plays a District 2 tournament game vs. Sammamish at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

HOMEWORK HELP: K-12 students can get free drop-in help at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

CRAFTING & CREATIVITY NIGHT: 6-10 pm, Monday is “Crafting and Creativity Night” at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: You don’t have to grieve alone. 6:30 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio, join a group with Listening to Grief. Registration/fee info here. (4034A California SW).

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA: Three places you can play tonight! 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW), 21+ … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)

ALKI MEDITATION: Every Monday – doors open at Alki UCC at 6:45, meeting is from 7-8:30. (6115 SW Hinds)

FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: More Monday night meditating – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Live music on Monday nights – jazz with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm Monday nights, singers are invited to karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Thanks to everyone who sends info for our calendar – if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Spiderlings in photographer Rosalie Miller’s West Seattle garden)

Mother’s Day is often quieter on the calendar as many families plan their own activities or stay home, but we still have some options for your Sunday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and previously published previews:

POST-GARAGE SALE DAY SALES: As noted at the end of our as-it-happened coverage of West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day on Saturday, some sellers said when they registered that they planned to sell today too. Use these numbers on our map to look up more details (and be aware that some may have changed their plan since registering):

Sale #26: 3205 SW 110th St
Sale #51: 7558 44th Ave SW
Sale #84: 5633 44th Ave SW
Sale #107: 5032 48th Ave SW
Sale #174: 5911 38th Ave SW
Sale #200: 7333 29th Ave SW
Sale #212: 9705 35th Ave SW
Sale #227: 8155 28th Ave SW
Sale #238: 3209 SW Juneau St
Sale #284: 9220 35th Ave SW
Sale #315: 1317 44th Ave SW
Sale #324: 2485 55th Ave SW
Sale #356: 5103 SW Waite St
Sale #362: 4732 49th Ave SW
Sale #375: 1111 Harbor Ave SW
Sale #395: 4016 47th Ave SW
Sale #396: 2237 California Ave SW
Sale #416: 3710 40th Ave SW
Sale #505: 4056 44th Ave SW
Sale #511: 844 SW 96th
Sale #518: 7943 11th Ave SW
Sale #526: 1600 SW Graham
Sale #539: 4712 25th Ave SW

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Today’s Sunday Funday run leaves from Realfine Coffee (35th/Kenyon), 9 am.

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: Meet up with other players – all levels – 9:30-11:30 am at The Missing Piece. (35th/Roxbury)

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND BRUNCH: La Chingona Taqueria (2940 SW Avalon Way; WSB sponsor) invites you to celebrate both days this weekend with 10 am-2 pm brunch featuring food, drinks, and live music.

VASHON ISLAND SPRING STUDIO TOUR: Catch a ferry and visit artists’ studios around the island 10 am-5 pm today, last day of the tour! Tour organizers are sponsoring WSB right now to amplify the free tour. Details in our calendar listing!

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, with spring produce (lots of greens! asparagus too) plus beverages, flowers, cheese, yogurt, fish, meat, prepared hot food, baked goods, nuts, dried peppers, garlic, candy, condiments, more. (California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon)

MASTER GARDENERS: While you’re at the market, look for Master Gardeners, ready to answer your questions! Sundays this spring and summer, they’re back at the market, 10 am-2 pm.

FREE NIA CLASS: 10:30 am Sundays, first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool to get something done? Borrow it from the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE RESISTS: Sunday signholding in The Junction (California/Alaska), 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

OPENING DAY FOR COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open again today during the first of six preseason weekends, noon-7 pm, with four hour-and-a-half swim sessions, each half lap swimming and half open swim – see the schedule here.

‘THE IDOLATRY OF WHITENESS’: Second session of six-week class at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill), noon-1:15 pm. Details in our calendar listing.

WELCOME ROAD WINERY: Enjoy your Sunday afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)

MAKE A BANNER: West Seattle Indivisible is making a banner 1:30-4:30 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

HAND-BUILD A MUG: Workshop at The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), 2-4 pm, $50. “Create a mug and add color with slip.” Text Frances at 206-330-7027 to sign up or for more information.

LADIES’ MUSICAL CLUB: Bring Mom, and/or anyone else, to West Seattle (Admiral) Library for this free 3 pm concert themed “The Flute in Nature.”

LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: End your weekend with Sunday night music provided by the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) – 8-10 pm.

Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that should be on our community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Yes, some garage sales do happen in garages ..

That’s from Lisa at Sale #356, and this is from Bobby at Sale #59:

Those are two more of the preview pics we received from sellers (see others, featuring unique items, by scrolling through this archive) leading up to today’s marquee event:

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY: This isn’t just any old WSCGSD, it’s the 20th anniversary, and it’s another record-setting list of sales. More than 570 sellers signed up. As is the case every year, we’ve had some last-minute cancellations; the numbers are in the updates and links atop the WSB page where you’ll find the clickable map (if you’d rather use the printable PDF guide/list, find that here). Sales are all over the peninsula, all sizes, all types; official sale hours are 9 am to 3 pm, but some start early, some end late, some even plan to continue tomorrow. See the sale descriptions as well as locations on both versions of the map, and even if you just stroll to the sale nearest you, have a great day! We’ll start as-it-happens coverage at 9.

Now, today’s other West Seattle happenings – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SET OUT YOUR BAG FOR ‘STAMP OUT HUNGER’: Every year, besides West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, the second Saturday in May also brings “Stamp Out Hunger,” the National Association of Letter Carriers‘ door-to-door food drive. Fill a bag with nonperishable food – the special blue bag, if you got one with your mail this week, or another other sturdy bag – and put it by your mailbox/mail slot early this morning.

CRAFT FAIR AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 8 am-2 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), as part of West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day (#61!), browse and buy craft creators’ work.

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the free weekly group run.

FREE FIT4MOM CLASSES AT ALKI: Three events this morning, including a Family Fun Run at 7:30 am – details in our calendar listing.

HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free community meditation, 9 am at Inner Alchemy‘s sanctuary/studio (3618 SW Alaska)..

INTRODUCTORY WALK: First of two sequential weekly walking events – meeting at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, first at 9:30 am for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: The second event is this walk in which you can participate regardless of whether you were on the introductory stroll. Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy.

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND BRUNCH: La Chingona Taqueria (2940 SW Avalon Way; WSB sponsor) invites you to celebrate both days this weekend with 10 am-2 pm brunch featuring food, drinks, and live music.

MASTER GARDENERS: They’re out again in the community, ready to answer your questions! Saturdays this spring and summer, they’re at The Home Depot (7345 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-2 pm.

KENYON HALL SWAP & SPIN: 10 am-3 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW). Record sale, local DJs, “lunch on the lawn” by neighbors The Locöl!

VASHON ISLAND SPRING STUDIO TOUR: Visit artists’ studios around the island 10 am-5 pm today and tomorrow! Tour organizers are sponsoring WSB right now to amplify the free tour. Details in our calendar listing!

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – “This is a free, weekly, in-person active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space. Writers of all levels welcome, 16 and up.” Our calendar listing has location and RSVP info.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), stories and songs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW)

OPENING DAY FOR COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) opens today for the first of six preseason weekends, noon-7 pm, with four hour-and-a-half swim sessions, each half lap swimming and half open swim – see the schedule here. (And see our behind-the-scenes photos here.)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the newest exhibit, about the West Duwamish Greenbelt! (61st/Stevens)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)

SHOE LAUNCH: Visit Carmilia’s noon-4 pm and see these new shoes for yourself! (4528 California SW)

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.

WEST SEATTLE INDIVISIBLE: General meeting, 4 pm at The Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon).

SOUTHSIDE REVOLUTION JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY: Bout night at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), 4:15 until 8 pm-ish. Get your ticket(s) here.

LIVE AT C & P COFFEE: 6-8 pm, Riley Majzun performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.

CHARCUTERIE WORKSHOP: Join Boards by Erica at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW) at 6 pm to learn how to make charcuterie, while sipping on crisp mead. Check here for remaining tickets.

CHORAL CONCERT: The Boeing Employees Choir sings for you tonight at 7 at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), $10 suggested donation.

MONSTERWATCH LIVE AT EASY STREET: Album-release show! 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free, all ages.

LIVE, BUT NOT MUSIC, AT THE SKYLARK: Quizfix Presents: Draft Night – THE DUNDER MIFFLIN DRAFT!, doors at 7, game at 7:30, all ages, admission = donation to Skylark Relocation Fund. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s Soul Focus FM at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).

MACHINE LEARNING DANCE NIGHT: 9 pm-2 am at The Lumber Yard (9630 16th SW) in White Center.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday night singing, 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(White azaleas, photographed by Gary Pro)

Here’s our Friday highlights list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

EARLY SALES: West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day is TOMORROW, but a few sales are starting today (use these numbers to look up locations and descriptions on the map/list), including Sales 26, 43, 66, 136, 375, 395, 458, 486.

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: 10 am-11:30 am open gym for little kids is back at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The center (a WSB sponsor) is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Delridge Library, free! (5423 Delridge Way SW)

QI GONG AT VIVA ARTS: Fridays at 12:15 pm – info in our calendar listing. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

SOFTBALL: Postseason game for West Seattle HS vs. Seattle Prep, 1:30 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

WEST SEATTLE INDIVISIBLE POSTCARD WRITING: 1:30-4 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

SEATTLE BEER WEEK – FREE FRIES! 4-9 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), free fries with an SBW beer purchase.

KENYON HALL CABARET: Monthly drag show at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), all ages, doors at 6, show at 6:30, tickets here.

SONGWRITERS AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, enjoy the monthly Songwriters’ Showcase at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW). Free, all ages.

WEST SEATTLE SOCIAL GUILD: Happy 2nd anniversary! The group celebrates at 6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor). Check the link in our calendar listing to see if tickets are still available.

SIP ‘N’ SPIN: Spend your evening at Rain City Clay in Arbor Heights! 6 pm start; see if there’s room.(4208 SW 100th)

WATER POLO: The West Seattle girls play their first home contest tonight at 6:20 pm at Colman Pool vs. Bellevue, spectators welcome.

RAINBOW GIRLS: Girls 10-20 are invited to join the group for a Mother’s Day scrapbooking and collage activity, 6:30 pm at Alki Masonic Center (40th/Edmunds), details in our calendar listing.

BASEBALL: 7 pm, West Seattle HS vs. Bishop Blanchet in a postseason game at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Abbigale, Evan Wallace and the Death and Texas Band, doors 7 pm, show 8, at The Skylark, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Jules Esq. tonight! (4547 California SW)

MAKE IT LOUD: Skating to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), doors at 9 pm, $18 cover, $5 skates, 21+. Tonight: Dual Analog, Prismia.

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

We start the Thursday highlight list with the West Seattle Art Walk, 5-8 pm tonight (with some venue variations) – locations and artists previewed here, and here’s the full list:

Here’s our preview published last night, including this: During tonight’s Art Walk, 6-7:45 pm, 11 locations host musical performances as part of the mini-festival Muse Fest: The Power of Women’s Voices, free admission everywhere:

Here’s what else is happening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Spring planting season continues. The center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30 am at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW).

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

DROP-IN CHESS: 4-5:30 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), youth up to 18 years old are invited to drop in and play.

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

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

HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: Last but never least, HPCS is the starting point tonight for running 3 miles, or walking a shorter path, in the neighborhood near HPCS with the Run Club, leaving from the store at 6:30 pm, returning for beverages – 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! The tasting room is a West Seattle Art Walk stop, too.

WORDS, WRITERS, SOUTHWEST STORIES: 6 pm online, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s monthly speaker program focuses on a company you might know:

Join Mama Lil’ Peppers Founder, Howard Lev, and Seattle Times Now & Then Columnist, Jean Sherrard, for a spicy take on starting a small business.

Lev will share his rollicking tale of failure and — ultimately — success as he built his pepper business, wedding his mother’s family recipe to the Hungarian Goat-horn peppers of Yakima Valley. Lev and Sherrard will share videos, discuss Lev’s book A Pepper for Your Thoughts, and even prepare snacks with his famous Mama’s Lil’ Peppers.

Register here to get the link.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: This group’s 6 pm weekly Thursday run departs from The Good Society in Admiral (California/Lander).

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: More into walking than running? Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE JUNCTION: 6-9 pm, Patrick Rifflin performs Thursdays at Pegasus Pizza in The Junction (4520 California SW).

DUSTY THURSDAYS: 6 pm at Tim’s Tavern (98th/16th, White Center). From West Seattle’s own Billy Joe Huels:

Dusty Thursdays concert series is returning at Tim’s Tavern 6-9 pm on the outdoor stage. Each week we will feature a top local band (most hailing from West Seattle) followed by The Dusty 45s. It’s free, all-ages and everyone is welcome!

Featured tonight – The Evanstones.

SPORTS: 7 pm, Chief Sealth IHS takes on Cleveland in a postseason baseball game at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

TRIVIA: 7 pm at Burger Planet, hosted by Good Old-Fashioned Local Trivia (9614 14th SW).

DJ NIGHT: The weekend starts spinning early at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Supreme La Rock, starting at 7 pm.

BEDTIME STORIES FOR GROWN-UPS: Come tell a story at Mr. B’s Mead Center, or just listen to others tell theirs! 7:30 pm, free admission. (9444 Delridge Way SW)

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!

(SDOT camera in the heart of The Junction)

Here’s our list of your possibilities for the rest of your Wednesday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy at 10 am for this free guided walk in Lincoln Park.

TODDLER READING TIME AT PAPER BOAT: 10:30 am at the bookstore’s new location. (4522 California SW)

CHAIR YOGA: 10:30 am at Dragonfly (3270 California SW):

Gentle Chair Yoga
Wednesdays 10:30AM
Class begins Wednesday, May 7 and is recurring weekly.
45 minutes, $20 drop-in
Please register in advance.
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REJUVENATE YOGA: Weekly class at Viva Arts, 1:30 pm. Drop-in. $20. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: All levels welcome, 2-4:30 pm at The Missing Piece (35th/Roxbury).

SPORTS: Softball playoff game at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) at 7:30 pm – West Seattle HS vs. Ballard.

HOMEWORK HELP: 4-7:30 pm drop-in help at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), free.

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Got something broken? Fix it instead of discarding it! Weekly event, free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).

RHYTHM AND ROOTS NIGHT: Live music at C & P Coffee (5612 California; WSB sponsor): “For fans of roots, blues and heritage music and acoustic music with a variety of instrumentation beyond guitar.” 6-8 pm.

SOUND TRANSIT’S ARTIST LISTENING SESSIONS: Artists interested in working with Sound Transit are invited to a listening/information session at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 6-7 pm, as explained in our calendar listing.

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: All are welcome at the group’s weekly meetup, 6-8 pm at Great American Diner & Bar. (4752 California SW).

FREE GROUP RUN: All runners, all levels, are invited to join the weekly West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) group run – meet at the shop by 6:15 pm.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

KUNDALINI YOGA & GONG BATH: 7 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), $35.

MUSIC BINGO: Play at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.

TRIVIA x 3: Three West Seattle trivia locations on our Wednesday list: Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 8 pm … Quiz Night also begins at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … and at 8:30 pm, trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW), all ages until 10 pm.

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: Ready for the stage? 7:30 pm signups for West Seattle’s longest-running open mic. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

Got something coming up that’s open to the community? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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(Nicely gardened traffic circle in Gatewood, photographed by Troy Sterk)

Later than usual – sorry, we were out covering an early-morning event – here’s our list for your Tuesday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER: All day until 9 pm, dine/drink at Endolyne Joe’s (9261 45th SW) and help the Fauntleroy Fall Festival continue. 5-9 pm basket raffles, too!

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: Weekly advocacy gathering, until noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if you’re a first-time participant.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon lunch at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW), spotlighting Seattle Repertory Theater.

CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). All levels welcome. (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)

SPORTS: Must-win Metro Tournament softball game, 4 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2800 SW Thistle), for West Seattle HS vs. Ingraham.

WEST SEATTLE LITTLE LEAGUE DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: Get food at/from West Wings 4-8 pm and part of the proceeds will benefit West Seattle Little League. (2329 California SW)

HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), volunteers are available to help K-12 students with their homework.

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-7 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $10 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

NORTH DELRIDGE COMMUNITY SAFETY: Neighbors are organizing an informal meetup at 6 pm at Cottage Grove Park, as previewed here.

WEST SEATTLE INDIVISIBLE NEWCOMERS MEETING: Find out how to get involved, 6 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

WEST SEATTLE RUNNER TRACK RUN: More daylight means more time for evening runs – tonight at 6:15 pm, meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

TOASTMASTERS 832: Hybrid meeting, 6:30 pm – online or at Brookdale West Seattle (4611 35th SW) – details in our calendar listing.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW WATCH PARTY: 6:30 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW):

Join us to watch a recorded interview between Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent book series, and Ramón Rodríguez, star of the TV series.

MAKE POTTERY: Weekly 6:30-9 pm “girls’ night” at pottery studio The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), sign up in advance to work on your project(s).

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group event at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has details on signing up before you go.

BINGO X 2: Play – free! – Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW) … Talarico’s Pizzeria also offers 8 pm bingo (4718 California SW).

TRIVIA X 4: Four trivia options tonight – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW) has Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7:10 pm at Admiral Pub. (2306 California SW).

Hosting an event, class, performance, gathering, etc.? Tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar, from which we draw our daily lists too – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Seen during last week’s low-low tides. Photo by Rainer Klett)

Here’s our highlight list for your Monday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

BABY STORY TIME: Southwest Library‘s noon story time is back on the schedule today. (9010 35th SW)

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: See City Councilmembers preview what’s ahead for the week and get briefed on how the State Legislature’s session turned out, 2 pm. The agenda explains how to watch (no public-comment period at this meeting).

SPORTS: One high-school game on a local field – West Seattle HS boys’ soccer at 4 pm vs. Rainier Beach at Walt Hundley Playfield (34th/Myrtle).

HOMEWORK HELP: K-12 students can get free drop-in help at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

CINCO DE MAYO, WITH PIRATES: Mission Cantina (2325 California SW) says their Cinco de Mayo festivities today will include the Seafair Pirates visiting “around 6 pm.”

GET CREATIVE: 6-10 pm, Monday is “Crafting and Creativity Night” at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

LISTENING TO GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: Be seen and heard. 6:30 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio with Listening to Grief. Registration/fee info here. (4034A California SW).

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA: Four places you can play tonight! … Easy Street Records Music Quiz at 6:30 and 7:30 pm (4559 California SW) … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW), 21+ … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)

MEDITATION AT ALKI UCC: Every Monday – doors open at Alki UCC at 6:45, meeting is from 7-8:30. (6115 SW Hinds)

MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: More Monday night calming – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: The Alley has live music on Monday nights – jazz with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm Monday nights, singers welcome for karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Thanks to everyone who sends info for our calendar – if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Fringecup, photographed by Rosalie Miller, who’s having a plant sale today – see below)

Here are options for your Sunday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and previously published previews:

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Today’s Sunday Funday run leaves from Alki Coffee Co. (2742 Alki SW), 9 am.

MORNING MOVIE WITH WSHS BASEBALL: Step up to the plate for a special 10 am screening of “The Sandlot” at Admiral Theater (2343 California SW) to benefit West Seattle High School Baseball (current reigning state champions!).

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: Meet up with other players – all levels – 9:30-11:30 am at The Missing Piece. (35th/Roxbury)

CINCO DE MAYO BRUNCH FIESTA: La Chingona Taqueria (2940 SW Avalon Way; WSB sponsor) invites you to celebrate again today with 10 am-2 pm brunch featuring food, drinks, and live music.

VASHON ISLAND SPRING STUDIO TOUR: Visit artists’ studios around the island 10 am-5 pm again today, and next weekend! Tour organizers are sponsoring WSB right now to amplify the free tour. Details in our calendar listing!

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, with spring produce (lots of greens! asparagus too) plus beverages, flowers, cheese, yogurt, fish, meat, prepared hot food, baked goods, nuts, dried peppers, garlic, candy, condiments, more. (California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon)

MASTER GARDENERS: While you’re at the market, look for Master Gardeners, ready to answer your questions! Sundays this spring and summer, they’re back at the market, 10 am-2 pm.

KINDIE WEST: Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies perform in today’s installment of the family-music concert series at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW), 10:30 am.

FREE NIA CLASS: 10:30 am Sundays, first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska)

POP-UP PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER: 11 am-2 pm, Rosalie‘s selling a variety of plants, to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank. (4004 SW Stevens)

WEST SEATTLE BOAT SWAP, DAY 2: Shop for human-powered watercraft, 11 am-4 pm at Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor).

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool to get your project going? Borrow it from the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE RESISTS: Sunday signholding in The Junction (California/Alaska), 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND AT MISSION: Noon-2 pm, Brunch & Beats with Patriff. Also, 20 percent of today’s proceeds go to the Admiral Neighborhood Association. (2325 California SW)

‘THE IDOLATRY OF WHITENESS’: Six-week class begins at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill), noon-1:15 pm. Details in our calendar listing.

BE READY! Free “Ready Freddy Prep Party“ to get you going on the road to preparedness.12:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), walk-ins welcome.

POETRY POTLUCK: At West Seattle (Admiral) Library, 2-3 pm:

Join an informal gathering to listen to and read poetry aloud. Inspired by this year’s Seattle Reads selection “You Are Here,” select two or three favorite poems related to the natural world and share them out loud with the group. This is a feast of words, rather than food.

WELCOME ROAD WINERY: Enjoy your Sunday afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’ AT CHIEF SEALTH: Your last chance to enjoy this student production! 2 pm curtain at Chief Sealth International HS (2600 SW Thistle). Ticket info is in our calendar listing.

CRIBBAGE AT WEST SEATTLE EAGLES: 2 pm, for advanced players. You don’t have to be an Eagles member to come play. More info in our calendar listing. (4426 California SW)

HAND-BUILD A MUG: Workshop at The Clay Cauldron (5214 Delridge Way SW), 2-4 pm, $50. “Create a mug and add color with slip.” Text Frances at 206-330-7027 to sign up or for more information.

LIVE MUSIC AT C & P: Musicians for the West Seattle Food Bank at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 3-5 pm. Possibly the last of the series, as explained here.

‘ATHENA’ CLOSING: Final performance at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) for its production “Athena“; our calendar listing has play info plus the ticket link for today’s 3 pm performance.

DINING DEAD AT EASY STREET: Album-release show, 5 pm. (4559 California SW)

LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: End your weekend with Sunday night music provided by the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) – 8-10 pm.

Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that should be on our community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Photo from Christy in Sunrise Heights, who wrote, “I don’t know which neighborhood kid left this, but I found it cute.”)

Spring Saturdays are full of fun – check out our list of West Seattle happenings – with guest appearances by White Center, Vashon Island, and Georgetown – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the free weekly group run.

WHITE CENTER 5K: Run/walk to benefit three White Center nonprofits, starting at 9 am at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd). Registration info here. No road closures planned; see the road map in our preview.

COMPOST GIVEAWAY: Bring your own shovel and container for up to half a yard of free compost at the Westcrest Park garden (9000 8th SW), 9 am-1 pm (or until it runs out) – more info here.

WEST SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB SALE: Need plants? The West Seattle Garden Club sale has plenty! 9 am-3 pm. (6353 50th SW)

HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free community meditation, 9 am at Inner Alchemy‘s sanctuary/studio (3618 SW Alaska).

SAMPLE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CLASS: The Bridge School invites families to Seahurst Park (1600 SW Seahurst Park Drive) at 9 am for this free introduction to outdoor education.

INTRODUCTORY WALK: First of two sequential weekly walking events – meeting at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, first at 9:30 am for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Then at 10 am, join others for the full weekly walk in Lincoln Park (also meet at 47th/Fauntleroy).

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! It’s the first Free Comic Book Day since Tails to Astonish moved into their new location at 5633 California SW. Everybody gets at least one free comic book. The shop’s open 10 am-5 pm today.

CINCO DE MAYO BRUNCH FIESTA: La Chingona Taqueria (2940 SW Avalon Way; WSB sponsor) invites you to celebrate both days this weekend with 10 am-2 pm brunch featuring food, drinks, and live music.

WEST SEATTLE MERCANTILE GRAND OPENING: Four shops under one roof, with one big grand-opening party today, 10 am-5:30 pm. (3270 California SW)

MASTER GARDENERS: They’re out again in the community, ready to answer your questions! Saturdays this spring and summer, they’re at The Home Depot (7345 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-2 pm.

VASHON ISLAND SPRING STUDIO TOUR: Visit artists’ studios around the island 10 am-5 pm today, tomorrow, and next weekend! Tour organizers are sponsoring WSB right now to amplify the free tour. Details in our calendar listing!

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

GRIEFSHARE: If you have lost someone close to you, this might help. The series continues today, 10:30 am, Grace Church (10323 28th SW).

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – “This is a free, weekly, in-person active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space. Writers of all levels welcome, 16 and up.” Our calendar listing has location and RSVP info.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), stories and songs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

WEST SEATTLE BOAT SWAP: Got human-powered watercraft to sell? And/or in the market for something new? This event is for you, 11 am-4 pm at Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) – tomorrow too. Sellers’ dropoff is 9 am-11 am, but register here first.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time.

STREET CLOSURE ALERT – WHITE CENTER BLOCK PARTY: The “Spring Fling” celebration presented by the White Center Business Alliance is set to take over 16th SW between Roxbury and 100th, noon-7 pm, with food, drink, and music.

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the newest exhibit, about the West Duwamish Greenbelt! (61st/Stevens)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)

POTTERINGS GRAND OPENING, DAY 2: Noon-5 pm on the east side of ActivSpace, visit the new creativity-celebrating space for free mini-workshops and more; here’s our Friday night coverage. (3400 Harbor SW)

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: Along with the weekly gatherings, you’re invited to join in every month on the first Saturday, for long-distance advocacy, noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’ AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE First of two Saturday shows! 2 pm curtain at Chief Sealth International HS (2600 SW Thistle). Ticket info is in our calendar listing.

FREE FAMILY FUN TO CELEBRATE STEM: You’ll find two ways of celebrating STEM at this free family-fun(draising) event at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), 3-6 pm – STEM activities, and a benefit for/celebration of Boren STEM K-8 school.

CELEBRATING WILLOW: 5-8 pm, celebrate the transition of Fleurt to Willow in The Junction’s retail scene! (4536 California SW)

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.

NOURISH & FLOURISH: This dinner/auction to support the West Seattle Food Bank is sold out! 6 pm at the 4105 Airport Way S. event space.

LIVE AT C & P COFFEE: 6-8 pm, the monthly unplugged Circle of Songs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.

‘THE SHAPE OF THE NIGHT’: This “immersive experience” has two shows a night at the historic Georgetown Steam Plant (6605 1st Ave. S.), 6:30 and 8:30 pm. Synopsis and ticket info in our calendar listing.

MIKEY MOO LIVE AT EASY STREET: Vinyl-release celebration! 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free, all ages.

LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Doors 7, show 7:30, Cyd Smith ft. Kristina Olsen at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW). All ages; tickets here.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: S. Trojan, Denny Way, Side Hustle perform, doors at 6, music at 7, all ages. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’ EVENING PERFORMANCE 7:30 pm curtain at Chief Sealth International HS (2600 SW Thistle). Ticket info is in our calendar listing.

‘ATHENA’ AT ARTSWEST: Final weekend continues, 7:30 pm at ArtsWest Playhouse (4711 California SW), for “Athena,” by Gracie Gardner – get tickets here.

REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s the Mikey Moo Afterparty at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW), following the Easy Street show.

CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND DJ: The all-weekend celebration continues at Mission (2325 California SW) with a DJ spinning after the Sounders match.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday night singing, 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

From the “in case you wondered too” department:

-No, those weren’t gunshots in southwest West Seattle this past hour or so. Speeding cars’ exhaust.

-Tracker says the low, loud plane that just went by, same area, was a C-17A Globemaster, Air Force cargo jet from JBLM.

ADDED 11:42 AM SATURDAY: Another C-17A just flew over West Seattle, headed northeast.

Can’t resist another sunset photo – that one from last night was sent by Ian. Now, here’s our Friday highlights list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: 10 am-11:30 am open gym for little kids is back at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd).

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: The center (a WSB sponsor) is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Delridge Library, free! (5423 Delridge Way SW)

QI GONG AT VIVA ARTS: Fridays at 12:15 pm – info in our calendar listing. (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW)

SPORTS: Two high-school games/matches at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle): At 4 pm, West Seattle HS plays softball against Holy Names; at 4:30, Chief Sealth IHS boys’ soccer plays Cleveland.

ERIC CHURCH LISTENING EVENT: Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) is a hot place to hear new music first, and today it’s by Eric Church. Freebies while they last! 4 pm.

FIRST ‘FIRST FRIDAY’ AT HPIC: Highland Park Improvement Club is bringing back First Friday gatherings at its headquarters site, all summer long, starting tonight! 5:30-8:30 pm, hang out with your neighbors. (1116 SW Holden)

POTTERINGS GRAND OPENING: 6-8 pm, open house to celebrate the grand opening of this new place to explore creativity! Snacks, refreshments, prize drawing. (3400 Harbor SW)

OPEN MIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, open mic for all genres at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW). Free, all ages.

CAR SEAT HEADREST SIGNING AT EASY STREET: Meet the band at 7 pm Easy Street Records signing event! Purchase required – link in our calendar listing. (4559 California SW)

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Two West Seattle bands and a special guest! Not Dead Yet, North Beach Gritty, Fairground, doors 7 pm, show 8, at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’ Second night for the classic play at Chief Sealth International HS (2600 SW Thistle), 7:30 pm. Ticket info is in our calendar listing.

BELLS OF THE SOUND IN CONCERT: The handbell choir presents “Sounds of Nature,” 7:30 pm at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW). Suggested donation $15/$10 students and seniors.

‘ATHENA’ AT ARTSWEST: Final weekend! Curtain time tonight is 7:30 pm at ArtsWest Playhouse (4711 California SW), for “Athena,” by Gracie Gardner – get tickets here.

REVELRY ROOM DJ: 9 pm, DJ Twilight tonight! (4547 California SW)

MAKE IT LOUD: Skating to live music at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), doors at 9 pm, $18 cover, $5 skates, 21+. Tonight: LipStitch & Tongues.

CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND DJ: 10 pm-midnight late-night DJ as Cinco de Mayo weekend continues at Mission (2325 California SW).

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Great Blue Heron during low-low tide, photographed by Rainer Klett)

So many options! Here’s what’s happening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCHES CLOSED: This is the annual in-service training day.

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Spring planting season continues. The center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

MAY DAY RALLY #1: Also at South Seattle College, staff/faculty concerned about budget cuts plan to gather at the clock-tower plaza at 10 am.

SOUND TRANSIT BOARD COMMITTEE: The board’s Executive Committee meets at 10:30 am, with its first look at the first set of goals for new CEO Dow Constantine. Attendance and commenting info is on the agenda document.

NAVIGATING MEDICARE: Presentation at The Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon) at 11 am.

BELGIAN BEER WEEK: Special event continues at The Beer Junction (4511 California SW), open today noon-10 pm.

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

MAY DAY RALLY #2: Old Tyme Adults for Democracy will rally on the corners at California/Admiral, 2-3 pm, to voice their concerns about developments in D.C.

LOW-LOW TIDE: Another perfect day for a beach walk. Out to -2.8 feet at 2:17 pm.

CINCO DE MAYO KICKOFF: Mission (2325 California SW) plans five days of festivities, starting with mariachi music 4-5 pm today.

SPORTS: No local high-school games or matches on the schedule for West Seattle fields today.

DROP-IN CHESS: Canceled today because of SPL closure (see above).

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of three regular Thursday night events tonight 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: This is also an every-Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: HPCS is also the starting point tonight for running 3 miles, or walking a shorter path, in the neighborhood near HPCS with the Run Club, leaving from the store at 6:30 pm, returning for beverages – 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: This group’s 6 pm weekly Thursday run departs from The Good Society in Admiral (California/Lander).

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Again this week, more good weather for walking – meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE JUNCTION: 6-9 pm, Patrick Rifflin performs Thursdays at Pegasus Pizza in The Junction (4520 California SW).

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: West Side Jam & Skylark Fundraiser!. Signups at 6, music at 7. Suggested donation $10 at the door. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

DUSTY THURSDAYS: 6 pm at Tim’s Tavern (98th/16th, White Center). From West Seattle’s own Billy Joe Huels:

Dusty Thursdays concert series is returning at Tim’s Tavern 6-9pm on the outdoor stage. Each week we will feature a top local band (most hailing from West Seattle) followed by The Dusty 45s. It’s free, all-ages and everyone is welcome!

Featured tonight – Joe Ross and the Birdwatchers.

WEST SEATTLE BOOK CLUB: This month brings another long list of venues offering you a place to settle in and read starting at 7 pm – see the May lineup in our calendar listing!

JAZZ NIGHT AT THE CENTER: Larry Knapp and friends entertain, you enjoy! 7-10 pm at The Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon), $10 cover.

NORTH HIGHLINE UNINCORPORATED AREA COUNCIL: The community coalition for White Center and vicinity meets at 7 pm at the North Highline Fire Station (1243 SW 112th).

TRIVIA: 7 pm at Burger Planet, hosted by Good Old-Fashioned Local Trivia (9614 14th SW).

DJ NIGHT: The weekend starts spinning early at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Teddy Ruckspin, starting at 7 pm.

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’: Opening night for the classic play at Chief Sealth International HS (2600 SW Thistle), 7:30 pm. Ticket info is in our calendar listing.

‘ATHENA’ AT ARTSWEST: Final week begins, 7:30 pm at ArtsWest Playhouse (4711 California SW), for “Athena,” by Gracie Gardner – get tickets here.

JOKES AT THE JUNCTION: 8 pm comedy night at Great American Diner and Bar (4752 California SW) presented by Cozy Comedy – ticket info in our calendar listing.

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!