(Osprey, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Before we get too much further into the day, highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you will find even more for today/tonight):

WADING POOLS IN WEST SEATTLE: The ones open today are Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) 11 am-8 pm, EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) noon-7 pm, and Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander) noon-6:30 pm.

TRIBAL CANOES AT ALKI: Any time after noon, the Muckleshoot Tribe will welcome 2018 Tribal Canoe Journeys participants to Alki Beach, for an overnight stop on the Power Paddle to Puyallup. More than 100 canoe families are registered this year. Here’s our most-recent preview. The canoes usually are brought up onto the beach just east of Alki Bathhouse. (59th SW/Alki SW)

DROP-IN ART STUDIO: For ages 2-10 at Delridge Library, 1 pm-3 pm. Free. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

OPEN DRAW WITH SPECIAL GUEST: This one’s for adults – must be at least 21. 5-7 pm at the Log House Museum, come draw, and enjoy a special guest:

The Log House Museum is excited to host Jose Rodriguez III at Open Draw on July 26th. This local West Seattle artist will be creating a one-of-a-kind piece for our upcoming exhibit Sound Spots live at Open Draw! Come see Jose work while he paints the significant history of music in West Seattle.

In the courtyard. (61st SW/SW Stevens)

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT AT ALAIR: Special visiting vendors, specials, raffle prizes, and more at Alair! Details in our calendar listing. 5-9 pm. (3280 California SW)

JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: 6:30 pm quarterly meeting at Senior Center/Sisson Building. SDOT presentation on Avalon repaving/rechannelization and Sound Transit update on West Seattle light rail are among the topics. All welcome. (4217 SW Oregon)

WEST SEATTLE TRANSPORTATION COALITION: 6:30 pm at Neighborhood House High Point, with two City Councilmembers as guest speakers: Lisa Herbold and Teresa Mosqueda. All welcome. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

SUMMER CONCERTS AT HIAWATHA: Great reason to be outside instead of in your (likely) hot home/apartment – free show at 6:30 pm on the east lawn at Hiawatha Community Center, this week featuring Good Quiver. Presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association, with co-sponsors including WSB. (Walnut south of Lander)

MYSTERY EVENT? OR NOT? A month ago we published this mysterious notice about a private event planned for tonight at Don Armeni Boat Ramp. Not sure if it’s still happening – no “no parking” signs (except for the ones for the film crew tomorrow) and no load-in when we checked earlier this morning; we pinged the people from whom we’d received the notice, and they didn’t reply. But we’ll check back later in the day. If you do see signs of something big there tonight, please text/call us – 206-293-6302 is our 24/7 breaking-news hotline – thanks! (Early afternoon update: Yes, there IS now a crew setting up for tonight’s event. And we got a note from a reader saying the no-parking signs were changed earlier today to kick in at 4 pm.)

(Great Blue Heron, photographed by Jim Borrow)

Here’s what’s teed up for your West Seattle Wednesday:

WADING POOLS OPEN – The wading pools scheduled to be open today are Lincoln Park until 8 pm (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), Hiawatha 12 pm-6:30 pm (Walnut/Lander), EC Hughes 12 pm-7 pm (2805 SW Holden).

FIREFIGHTER STORY TIME: 11:15 am at Delridge Library, bring the kids so they can meet firefighters and learn about fire safety! (5423 Delridge Way SW)

WILDERNESS SLEUTHS: 11:30 am at High Point Library, meet the special mystery guests from Woodland Park Zoo. (3411 SW Raymond)

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES: It’s been pointed out that the Senior Center of West Seattle is an air-conditioned place you can stay cool. 1 pm today, you can do that with a movie, “The Great Dan Patch” (1949), $1 members/$2 nonmembers. (4217 SW Oregon)

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARMSTAND: Third weekly farmstand this summer for produce grown where it’s sold, 4 pm-7 pm. (32nd SW & SW Juneau)

FAUNTLEROY BOULEVARD ROUNDTABLE: The project’s on hold. But SDOT says smaller-scale safety improvements ca be made. That’ll be the topic of a by-invitation community roundtable at 5:30 pm at the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor). While there won’t be public comment, we’re told observers are welcome. (3622 SW Snoqualmie)

OPEN HOUSE: The South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology program invites prospective students to a 6-7 pm open house. (6000 16th SW)

‘GET FIT, WEST SEATTLE’ INFO NIGHT: 7 pm, be at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) to find out about the next “Get Fit, West Seattle,” which will get you up and running, working toward a half-marathon this fall. Free! (2743 California SW)

TRIANGULAR JAZZTET: Jazz at Whisky West (WSB sponsor), starting at 7 pm. No cover. 21+. Details here! (6451 California SW)

SEE WHAT ELSE IS UP … via our complete calendar!

(WSF’s Walla Walla and former ferry Annabelle, photographed this morning by Jim Borrow)

Quick look at what’s up for today/tonight:

WADING POOLS: Open today! In West Seattle, your options are Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), 11 am-8 pm, and Delridge (Genesee/Delridge), noon-6:30 pm.

MOBILE BIKE REPAIRS: Third BikeWorks session of the summer – get free or reduced-price bicycle repairs on the driveway behind Neighborhood House High Point, 2-4:30 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

DELRIDGE GROCERY FARMSTAND: The Delridge Grocery Coop continues its weekly farmstand, 3-7 pm at the Shell across from DGC’s future store. (5441 Delridge Way SW)

34TH DISTRICT STATE SENATE CANDIDATES’ FORUM: Last scheduled public forum that we’ve heard of is tonight at TommySound in South Delridge, presented by the White Center Chamber of Commerce, 6 pm. Organizers say six of the 11 candidates had RSVP’d as of late yesterday: Sofia Aragon, Shannon Braddock, Lem Charleston, Joe Nguyen, Lois Schipper, Hillary Shaw. Moderator is Aaron Garcia of the White Center Community Development Association. (9409 Delridge Way SW)

FREE FILM: “Armor of Light,” 7 pm at Admiral UCC, with Q&A afterward. (4320 SW Hill)

GOT SOMETHING FOR THE CALENDAR? E-mail info (plain text in body of your e-mail, please, not a flyer or image) to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Phantom Orchid, photographed at Lincoln Park by Mark Ahlness, shared via the WSB Flickr group)

Here are 4 highlights for your Monday:

WADING POOLS AND SPRAYPARK: Open today, of course! The Highland Park Spraypark (11 am-8 pm; 1100 SW Cloverdale) is open daily all season regardless of the weather, but given the expected high temp, we’re mentioning it again. Today’s wading pools are Lincoln Park (11 am-8 pm; 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Delridge (12 noon-6:30 pm; Delridge Way/Genesee).

KIDS AND TEENS EAT FREE: Just a reminder that our calendar features ongoing listings for several West Seattle locations where kids and teens can find free summer meals, so they don’t go hungry before school starts back up in September. Today’s listings:

–Delridge Library, noon-1 pm (5423 Delridge Way SW)
–Neighborhood House High Point, noon-1 pm and 3-4 pm (6400 Sylvan Way SW)
–High Point Library, 3-4 pm (3411 SW Raymond)

FINAL ‘MUSIC UNDER THE STARS’: Have you been to the Seattle Chamber Music Society‘s free events at Delridge Commmunity Center Park? Tonight’s your last chance! 7:30 pm, a student ensemble performs for half an hour; at 8 pm, the speakers broadcast the KING-FM live stream from the SCMS-presented Summer Festival concert at Benaroya Hall, and the ensemble returns for an encore performance at intermission. Bring the kids, bring a picnic – it’ll be too hot to stay inside anyway! (26th SW/SW Genesee)

MONDAY QUIZ: Every Monday at 7:30 pm, all ages, prizes – longrunning quiz night at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

LOOK INTO THE FUTURE … preview our complete calendar (with more updates added every day) here!

(Barred Owl in hemlock, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Highlights of what’s up today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Back in its usual spot in the street, 10 am-2 pm. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

WHITE CENTER JUBILEE DAYS: Parade at 11 am on 16th SW between SW 100th and SW 112th and carnival at White Center Heights Elementary continues, 11 am-11 pm. Full details at jubileedays.org.

WADING POOLS: Expected to be open today. Your West Seattle wading pools will be Lincoln Park (11 am-8 pm; 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Delridge (noon-6:30 pm; Delridge/Genesee)

COLMAN POOL CLOSURES OVER: The outdoor saltwater pool at Lincoln Park reopens to the public noon-7 pm after two days of swim-meet closures. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WESTSIDE BABY ‘STUFF THE BUS’ BASH: Noon-3 pm, you and your family are invited to bring diapers to WestSide Baby‘s White Center HQ not just to “stuff the bus” but also to enjoy a fun party – details here! (10002 14th SW)

HOP AROUND WEST SEATTLE: Noon-5 pm shuttle tour of three West Seattle beer spots – Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), The Beer Junction (4511 California SW), Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW). Details in our calendar listing; tickets available online.

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary welcomes you to their weekly 1 pm-4 pm tours (get there by 3:45 pm) at historic Alki Point Lighthouse. (3201 Alki SW)

‘HAMLET’ IN THE PARK: This year’s only scheduled West Seattle performance by Young Shakespeare Workshop, 2 pm at Roxhill Park. Free! Here’s our preview. (29th/Barton)

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Fun benefit dinner and auction at the Masonic Center to help The Christmas People meet their goal of helping people in need next winter-holiday season. Doors open at 4 pm. Tickets only $15. Details here. (4736 40th SW)

Happy Saturday! We start today’s list with the biggest event of the day:

WEST SEATTLE GRAND PARADE: 11 am is the official start from California/Lander, headed southbound to California/Edmunds, but the police motorcycle drill teams get started first, as early as 10:30 am. Here’s our most-comprehensive preview.

WEST SEATTLE PAWrade: Used to be a kid parade before the Grand Parade. This year, a dog parade! If you didn’t preregister, no worries, you and your dog(s) can just show up at 4400 California SW before the 11 am start – the PAWrade (categories and prizes if you choose to be part of that, but it’s not required) will go from California/Genesee to California/Edmunds.

ROAD CLOSURES AND BUS REROUTES: California closes a few hours in advance and parking restrictions are in effect now, including side streets used for staging near the start of the parade route. Metro reroutes are linked here.

Also happening today/tonight:

DUWAMISH ROWING CLUB HOSTS REGATTA: 8 am-2 pm, from Duwamish Waterway Park, it’s the club’s third annual Dieter Hotz Regatta. Spectators welcome! (7900 10th Ave. S.)

TAI CHI AT THE BEACH: 9 am, near Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza, by donation. All welcome. (61st SW/Alki SW)

ALKI BEACH PRIDE: Fourth annual LGBTQI party at the beach, 11 am-6 pm! (59th SW/Alki SW)

WADING POOLS: Sunny and warm again today, so they’ll be open! In West Seattle, today’s wading pools are Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), until 8 pm, and Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander), noon-6:30 pm. Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is also open, 11 am-8 pm.

COLMAN POOL CLOSURE: Again today, Colman Pool is closed to the public because of swim meets.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL FUNDRAISER: Noon-3 pm, presented by School of Rock, at West Seattle Christian Church, with ice cream from Full Tilt, to get instruments for students in need. (4400 42nd SW)

SEATTLE CHINESE GARDEN KITE FESTIVAL: The annual celebration at the Seattle Chinese Garden, 2-6 pm, north end of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus on Puget Ridge.

Details here. (6000 16th SW)

LATINO CULTURAL CELEBRATION: Free, at (updated time) 7 pm at Roxhill Park, “headlined by Paraguayan singer and dancer Deseo Carmin bringing her unique blend of Latin rhythms, modern Latin jazz and flamenco-influenced music and dance, accompanied by the amazing guitarist Stoma Andrei. Also featuring a performance piece Aqua, written and performed by Venezuelan Milivia Pacheco and directed by Fernando Luna, exploring the Afro-Latina experience and their connection to water.” (29th/Barton)

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: First of six Saturday nights for the free outdoor-movie series! Tonight at dusk – “Wonder Woman.” You’re welcome to bring your chair/blanket and stake out a spot as early as 6:30 pm outside the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor), which offers kids’ activities and concessions. Tonight’s raffle will benefit the West Seattle Helpline. (3622 SW Snoqualmie)

‘THE THREE MUSKETEERS’: Swashbuckling outdoor theater presented by GreenStage, 7 pm at Camp Long. Free. (5200 35th SW)

ROO AND THE FEW: Performing covers and originals at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

RYEGRASS: 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall – details in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

EVEN MORE … on our complete calendar!

(Thursday evening photo by David Hutchinson)

Happy Friday! Highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

THRIFTWAY TENT SALE: First of three days for the West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) tent sale. (4201 SW Morgan)

WADING POOLS OPEN: In West Seattle, Friday wading pools are Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), until 8 pm; EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden), noon-7 pm; Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander), noon-6:30 pm.

WHITE CENTER JUBILEE DAYS: Festival continues with 11 am-11 pm carnival, 3 pm-11 pm block party – details and locations on the WCJD website.

COLMAN POOL CLOSED: Today and tomorrow, the outdoor saltwater pool at Lincoln Park is closed to the public because of swim meets.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES: 1 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle, Terry presents “The Greatest Movies You’ve Never Heard Of.” Today: “The Devil’s Backbone” (2001). $1 members, $2 nonmembers, free popcorn! (4217 SW Oregon)

BUILD THE WORLD’S SLOWEST COMPUTER! 2 pm at High Point Library, as explained here. (3411 SW Raymond)

SWAC COUGARS SIGNUPS: Registration continues for SWAC Cougars Youth Football and Cheer. You can also do it in person 5:30-7:30 pm at Southwest Athletic Complex. (2801 SW Thistle)

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: GreenStage presents “Henry IV, Part 1,” 7 pm at Camp Long. (5200 35th SW)

THE BREWS BROTHERS: This three-person guitar band performs live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Sandrider, live, in-store, all ages! 7 pm. (California/Alaska)

AT KENYON HALL: Roy Zimmerman presents “ReZist,” 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall. Details and ticket info in our calendar listing.

AT PARLIAMENT TAVERN: 9 pm, it’s Special Order, Goodtime Hustle, The Aion Frequency in “a night of funky psychedelic music featuring three of the Pacific Northwest’s finest genre-bending acts” at Parliament Tavern in The Admiral District. $7 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SEE THE FULL LINEUP … for today and beyond, via our complete calendar!

Thanks to Kersti Muul for those photos – a white-crowned sparrow getting food for nestlings. On to highlights for the rest of today/tonight:

WADING POOLS: Open today, per the Seattle Parks hotline. Check the schedules here.

SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL ELECTED LEADERSHIP GROUP: 2-4 pm at the Sound Transit board room. See the agenda and slide deck here. (401 S. Jackson)

JUNCTION PLAZA PARK AT DESIGN COMMISSION: 2 pm in the City Hall Boards and Commissions Room downtown, the Seattle Design Commission takes another look at the design concept for the new West Seattle Junction Park. Public welcome. (600 4th Ave.)

SPANISH-LANGUAGE MOVIE: 2 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle. (4217 SW Oregon)

(added) TRIANGLE TASK FORCE: This advisory committee for Washington State Ferries’ Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route meets at 4:30 pm at Fauntleroy Church. They’ll hear results of a UW study of the Fauntleroy dock operations plus schedule-change options. (9140 California SW)

FIRST DESIGN REVIEW FOR 4747 CALIFORNIA SW: As previewed here last week (follow that link to see the design packet), the first Southwest Design Review Board meeting for this mixed-use project – also ~70 apartments, ~50 offstreet parking spaces – is at 6:30 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle. It will include a public-comment period. (4217 SW Oregon)

SUMMER CONCERTS AT HIAWATHA: 6:30 pm, the first of six free Thursday night concerts presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association (with co-sponsors including WSB). Ural Thomas and The Pain perform tonight. Bring your own chair/blanket to the east lawn at Hiawatha Community Center. (Walnut/Lander)

REPTILES, UP CLOSE: Woodland Park Zoo is bringing them to the West Seattle (Admiral) Library tonight, 6:30 pm! (2306 42nd SW)

34TH DISTRICT STATE SENATE FORUM: 7 pm at the Disabled American Veterans‘ hall, five of the 11 candidates for the open State Senate seat have RSVP’d for this West Seattle Chamber of Commerce-presented forum. (4857 Delridge Way SW)

SUB POP AT ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Tonight’s Alki Community Council meeting, 7 pm at Alki UCC, includes one last update from Sub Pop Records before their big birthday bash brings thousands to the beach on August 11th. (6115 SW Hinds)

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS’ GARDEN PARTY: 7 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy – info in our calendar listing. (9131 California SW)

MORE, INCLUDING KIDS’ ACTIVITIES! See ALL the listings for today/tonight on our complete calendar.

(Young Northern Flicker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

We start our daily list with two FYIs:

DISASTER DRILL AT THE MOUNT: Residents and employees at Providence Mount St. Vincent knew the facility would have a full-scale drill sometime this month – today’s the day and it’s happening right now (started at 10 am). We’re mentioning it in case you’re in the area and noticing unusual activity. (4831 35th SW)

‘PADDLE SAFE’ EVENT AT SEACREST: As we mentioned earlier this week, media and emergency personnel are converging on Seacrest at 11 am for an event promoting the first-ever Paddle Safe Week. (1660 Harbor SW)

Now, highlights of what else is happening:

WADING POOLS OPEN – The wading pools scheduled to be open today, since the weather is expected to clear up and remain warm, are Lincoln Park until 8 pm (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), Hiawatha 12 pm-6:30 pm (Walnut/Lander), EC Hughes 12 pm-7 pm (2805 SW Holden).

LUNCH AND LEARN: Noon-1:30 pm at Bethaday Community Learning Space in White Center, the Equity in Education Committee presents its next “Lunch and Learn,” focused on “Defining the Opportunity Gap.” Public welcome. (605 SW 108th)

LIBRARY LAB – GIZMOS AND GADGETS: 1-3 pm at Delridge Library, drop in and give them a try! (5423 Delridge Way SW)

JUNCTION PLAZA PARK AT DESIGN COMMISSION: 2 pm in the City Hall Boards and Commissions Room downtown, the Seattle Design Commission takes another look at the design concept for the new West Seattle Junction Park. Public welcome. (600 4th Ave.) (This event is THURSDAY, not today, sorry!)

WHITE CENTER JUBILEE DAYS CARNIVAL: This year, a new location – White Center Heights Elementary. It opens today, 3-10 pm – here’s all the info. (10015 6th SW)

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARMSTAND: Second weekly farmstand this summer for produce grown next to where it’s sold, 4 pm-7 pm. (32nd SW & SW Juneau)

SWAC COUGARS SIGNUPS: Registration is open for SWAC Cougars Youth Football and Cheer. You can also do it in person 5:30-7:30 pm at Southwest Athletic Complex. (2801 SW Thistle)

GREENWAY DROP-IN: SDOT invites you to come look at the newest plans for the West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway and share your thoughts – especially the 35th/Graham intersection redesign – 5:30-7 pm at Neighborhood House High Point. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

MORGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING: 7 pm at The Kenney – here’s the agenda:

7:00 Welcome and Introductions

7:02 Appointment of Treasurer – Michael Brunner

7:05 Morgan Minute Updates

Litter League MJ Cleanups: August 5, Sept 2 and Oct 7 9:30-11
SWDC Report
SWPAC Report
Morgan Mural Restoration
Emergency HUBs Events

7:15 New Business
Presentation: The Kenney Row Houses
SPD Micro Policing Plan Focus Group Invitation
Phase 2 – 35th Avenue SW safety project

8:30 Old Business
Morgan Junction Festival report
Morgan Junction Park Expansion update
Update Permanent Affordable Housing (PAH)
MHA Appeal Hearing underway
9:00 Adjournment

(7125 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WHAT ELSE IS UP? Plenty – check the full list out here.

Busy day already, so before it gets any busier, here are the highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WADING POOLS: Open today! In West Seattle, that means Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), 11 am-8 pm, and Delridge (Genesee/Delridge), noon-6:30 pm.

MOBILE BIKE REPAIRS: Second BikeWorks session of the summer – free or reduced-price bicycle repairs on the driveway behind Neighborhood House High Point, 2-4:30 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

DELRIDGE GROCERY FARMSTAND: Your next chance to buy farm-fresh produce from the Delridge Grocery Coop is 3-7 pm at the farmstand at the Shell across from DGC’s future store. (5441 Delridge Way SW)

SHAKE THE ROOM! 6 pm at High Point Library: “Shake up your body and expand your mind with beats and melodies from around the world. People of all ages are invited to learn about the natural world, experiment with new languages and create a spontaneous community jam session with Eli Rosenblatt’s high-energy blend of sounds from all over the globe.” (3411 SW Raymond)

WEST SEATTLE LITTLE LEAGUE: The 11’s play their next state-tournament game tonight. WSLL shared this photo of the team with the marquee put up by Easy Street Records during Summer Fest (as shown in our as-it-happened festival coverage):

Their next game is tonight at 6:30 pm at PacWest in SeaTac. (14653 16th Ave S.)
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CONCERT IN THE PARK: 7 pm tonight, be on the east lawn at Hiawatha for the West Seattle Big Band Concert in the Park (co-sponsored by WSB)! Free & fun – great music and a great way to stay cool. Here’s our detailed preview. (Walnut/Lander)

UNPLUGGED! Acoustic musicians and singers of all genres are welcome at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7 pm. (5612 California SW)

Got something for the calendar? Please send info via e-mail – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

We kick off your Sunday with soccer viewing!

WATCHING THE WORLD CUP’S FINAL MATCH: This is not an all-inclusive list, but if you’re looking for someplace to watch the 8 am match, here’s a few West Seattle spots we found:
–Whisky West (6451 California; WSB sponsor), open at 7 am
–Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW), open at 7:30 am
–Prost West Seattle (3407 California SW), open at 7 am
–The Bridge (6301 California SW), open at 8 am
–The Lodge Sports Grille (4209 SW Alaska)

Now on to West Seattle Summer Fest, official hours 11 am-5 pm today BUT …

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET AT THE FESTIVAL: 10 am-2 pm in the lot behind KeyBank. (44th/Alaska)

Kids’ rides: 10 am-5 pm – prices/info here (buy tickets in the booth by the rides on SW Alaska east of 44th)
Shopping: 11 am-5 pm – here’s the list of both regular Junction merchants with sales and visiting vendors with booths
GreenLife – Sustainable West Seattle‘s sustainability-and-more expo is in Junction Plaza Park off SW Alaska east of California – schedule is here
Food: More Junction restaurants are offering “extended service” this year, which for many means outdoor cafés – here’s the list, which also includes visiting vendors

Music: The main stage is on California north of Oregon), with Jennifer Cepeda and DancePowered (photo above from their Saturday “flash mob”) up first at 11 am, The Dusty 45s on last at 4 pm – here’s the schedule
Beer garden: Next to the stage
Community groups: In the Info Booth – see the list/schedule here – some also are in booths on California and at GreenLife
Pet Junction: By Next to Nature, on west side of California north of Alaska – see the list here

TRAFFIC/TRANSIT REMINDERS: Don’t forget that motorized-vehicle traffic is detoured off California and Alaska in the festival zone, and that will continue until festival breakdown/cleanup is complete late tonight. That means transit reroutes – the list is here.

GET TO SUMMER FEST VIA THE MINI-STP BIKE RIDE: Details here – meet up in North Admiral at 9:15 am, ride to Gatewood and then on to Summer Fest!

Also happening today/tonight:

WADING POOLS: Expected to be open again today. Your West Seattle wading pools will be Lincoln Park (11 am-8 pm; 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Delridge (noon-6:30 pm; Delridge/Genesee)

COLMAN POOL CLOSURES OVER FOR NOW: The outdoor saltwater pool at Lincoln Park reopens to the public noon-7 pm after three-days of swim-meet closures. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary invites you to their weekly 1 pm-4 pm tours (get there by 3:45 pm) at historic Alki Point Lighthouse. (3201 Alki SW)

SOUTHWEST STORIES: Bob Carney, guest curator of the “Fired Up” exhibit at the Log House Museum, talks about putting together the stories of the peninsula’s neighborhood fire stations. 2-4 pm at High Point Library. (3411 SW Raymond)

THE ROMVONG REMIX: A night of Cambodian music and art at The Skylark, 6-11 pm. All ages. $10 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

‘FLAME IN THE MIRROR’: 7 pm free “staged reading of ‘FLAME IN THE MIRROR, An Irish-American Tale’, by longtime Seattle playwright John Ruoff,” with local actors, at Parliament Tavern. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

And one more reminder …

NORTHBOUND I-5 CLOSURE: WSDOT stresses that you can still get to/from West Seattle – as explained in our original alert, with the work scheduled to end by early Monday morning.

Today’s highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar start with the second day of the peninsula’s biggest party of the year:

(“Live” SDOT camera from 42nd/Alaska, east end of festival zone – that’s GreenLife on the right)

QUICK LINKS FOR WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST, DAY 2: Official hours today are 10 am-6 pm, with rides continuing until 8 pm, and food, drinks, and music ending later. Our HQ is the Information Booth, with as-it-happens coverage all day and into the night (watch our Twitter feed for festival updates, too):

Shopping: 10 am-6 pm – here’s the list of both regular Junction merchants with sales and visiting vendors with booths
Kids’ rides: 10 am-8 pm – prices/info here
More activities – also listed here
GreenLife – Sustainable West Seattle‘s sustainability-and-more expo is in Junction Plaza Park off SW Alaska east of California – schedule is here
Food: More Junction restaurants are offering “extended service” this year, which for many means outdoor cafés – here’s the list, which also includes visiting vendors
Music: The main stage is on California north of Oregon), with performances starting at (updated – 11:30 am act canceled) 12:30 pm – here’s the schedule
Beer garden: Next to the stage, open late
Community groups: In the Info Booth – see the list/schedule here – some also are in booths on California and at GreenLife
Pet Junction: By Next to Nature, on west side of California north of Alaska – see the list here

See you at Summer Fest! Remember that traffic is detoured off California and Alaska in the festival zone. That means transit reroutes – the list is here.

Also ahead for your Saturday:

PAWS AND PAINT: Today only at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse during Summer Fest, your dog is the artist, 10 am-5 pm. Doggie pools and take-home kits, too! Benefit for Furry Faces Foundation. (4410 California SW)

LOW-LOW TIDE: 10:30 am-2:30 pm, Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists are back at Constellation Park (63rd SW and Beach Drive SW) and Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) because today’s low tide is again very low, -3.5 feet at 12:26 pm.

WADING POOLS: Sunny and warm again today, so they’ll be open! In West Seattle, today’s wading pools are Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), until 8 pm, and Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander), noon-6:30 pm. Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is also open, 11 am-8 pm.

SSC GARDEN CENTER: Open (UPDATED) 11 am-3 pm, with a 25 percent sale on plants! North end of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus. (6000 16th SW)

COLMAN POOL CLOSURE: Again today, Colman Pool is closed to the public because of swim meets.

BAGELS AND PIZZA AT THE P-PATCH: Barton Street P-Patch invites you to visit 11:30-2:30 for pizzas and bagels from the wood-fired oven. Free; donations accepted. (34th/Barton)

GEOLOGY OF THE DUWAMISH VALLEY: Learn about it at the Duwamish Longhouse, 1-3 pm! (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

STELLALUNA: 3 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library, a puppet show based on the popular kids’ book! (2306 42nd SW)

SALSA ON ALKI BEACH: First time this year for the popular dance event! 5 pm-10 pm, with details in our calendar listing. (61st/Alki)

THEATER IN THE PARK: Tonight at 7 pm, GreenStage presents the Backyard Bard version of “The Winter’s Tale” at High Point Commons Park. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

And don’t forget …

NORTHBOUND I-5 CLOSURE: WSDOT says you CAN still get to/from West Seattle – here’s our original alert with the explanation, as these closures are scheduled to continue all weekend long.

(9-year-old Ezra exploring Thursday’s low-low tide at Lincoln Park, photographed by dad Eugene Lee)

What a day and night ahead! First, West Seattle’s biggest party of the year begins:

QUICK LINKS FOR WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST, DAY 1: The festival’s official hours today are 10 am-6 pm, but food, drinks, and music run later. We’re in the Information Booth as usual for as-it-happens coverage starting later this morning (watch our Twitter feed for festival scenes, too), but here meantime are the toplines:

Shopping: 10 am-6 pm – here’s the list of both year-round merchants with sales and visiting vendors with booths
Kids’ rides: 10 am-8 pm – here are ride hours and prices
More activities – also listed here
GreenLife – Sustainable West Seattle‘s sustainability-and-more expo is in Junction Plaza Park off Alaska east of California – schedule is here
Food: More year-round restaurants than ever are offering “extended service,” which for many means outdoor cafés – here’s the list of those restaurants plus visiting vendors
Music: Starts on the main stage (California north of Oregon) at 3:30 pm with a showcase by Mode Music Studios (WSB sponsor); here’s the schedule
Beer garden: Next to the stage, open late
Community groups: In the Info Booth – see the list/schedule here
Pet Junction: By Next to Nature, on west side of California north of Alaska – see the list here

See you at Summer Fest! P.S. Transit reroutes are here

Also ahead for your Friday:

LOW-LOW TIDE: 9:30 am-1:30 pm, Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists are out at Constellation Park (63rd SW and Beach Drive SW) and Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) because today’s low tide is VERY low, -3.6 feet at 11:38 am.

WADING POOLS: Sunny and warm, so they’ll be open today! In West Seattle, that means Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), until 8 pm; EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden), noon-7 pm; Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander), noon-6:30 pm.

COLMAN POOL CLOSURE: Reminder that Colman Pool is closed to the public again today because of swim meets.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES: 1 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle, Terry presents “The Greatest Movies You’ve Never Heard Of.” Today: “Rhythm On The River” (1940). $1 members, $2 nonmembers, free popcorn! (4217 SW Oregon)

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: GreenStage presents the Backyard Bard version of “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at 7 pm in High Point Commons Park. Free. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

ART LOUNGE: Get creative at Highland Park Improvement Club! Doors open at 7 pm. 21+. (1116 SW Holden)

ALAN EHRLICH … performs live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

AT KENYON HALL: Miles and Karina accompany Buster Keaton’s “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” – details in our calendar listing. 7:30 pm. (7904 35th SW)

SEE WHAT ELSE IS UP … by browsing our complete calendar!

(Summer in the city! Alki scene photographed by Mark Jaroslaw)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, for our sunny Wednesday:

LOW-LOW TIDE WITH BEACH NATURALISTS: Another round of low-low tides has begun – lower than -3 feet the next three days! Today’s tide has already bottomed out but Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists are out at Constellation Park (63rd SW/Beach Drive) and Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) until 11:30 am. Here’s their schedule for the next four days – and here’s the tide chart.

WADING POOLS OPEN – The wading pools scheduled to be open today, since the weather qualifies, are Lincoln Park until 8 pm (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), Hiawatha 12 pm-6:30 pm (Walnut/Lander), EC Hughes 12 pm-7 pm (2805 SW Holden).

BABY STORY TIME: 11:30 am, bring your littlest one(s) – up to 12 months old – to story time at High Point Library! (3411 SW Raymond)

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARMSTAND: First weekly farmstand this summer for produce grown next to where it’s gold, 4 pm-7 pm. (32nd SW & SW Juneau)

POETRYBRIDGE: 7 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), with featured readers Jonathan Shipley and Christina Buckman – more info on the PoetryBridge website! (5612 California SW)

34TH DiSTRICT DEMOCRATS: Our area’s largest political organization meets at 7 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy, with agenda items – according to this month’s newsletter – including an endorsement for King County Prosecuting Attorney and a discussion of immigration policies. (9131 California SW)

LOTS MORE … for today/tonight/beyond, on our complete-calendar page!

(Pacific-slope Flycatcher, photographed by Mark Ahlness)

Just some of the highlights for today/tonight on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WADING POOLS: Open today! In West Seattle, that means Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), 11 am-8 pm, and Delridge (Genesee/Delridge), noon-6:30 pm.

SOUTH SEATTLE FIBER ARTS CLUB: 11 am-1 pm, bring your project to Highland Park Improvement Club and be social while you create! (1116 SW Holden)

MOBILE BIKE REPAIRS: First BikeWorks session of the summer – free or reduced-price bicycle repairs on the driveway behind Neighborhood House High Point, 2-4:30 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

DELRIDGE GROCERY FARMSTAND: Fresh produce 3-7 pm at the farmstand at the Shell across from Delridge Grocery Coop‘s future store. (5441 Delridge Way SW)

LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT: West Seattle Little League‘s 11-12 All-Stars play Renton in a 6 pm semifinal game of the District 7 tournament at Bar-S Playfield on Alki Point. (64th SW/SW Admiral Way)

WEST SEATTLE BIKE CONNECTIONS: Rescheduled July get-together is tonight – more social than business – all welcome, 6:30 pm at Beer Star in White Center. (SW 98th/16th SW)

SOUTH DELRIDGE COMMUNITY GROUP: All welcome at SDCG’s monthly meeting, 7 pm at 2 Fingers Social. (9211 Delridge Way SW)

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 7 pm board meeting at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, all welcome. (9131 California SW)

NO ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING: The ANA meeting planned for tonight has been postponed – new date TBD.

Got something for the calendar? Please send info via e-mail – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(California sea lion, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

CREATE YOUR OWN COMIC: Southwest Library series starts for 4th through 7th graders, 2:30 pm. Free but registration is required – check to see if there’s room! (9010 35th SW)

EVENING BOOK GROUPS: Two meet tonight at local libraries at 6:45 pm – Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) is discussing “Orange is the New Black” by Piper Kerman; West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW) is discussing “Run” by Ann Patchett.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS, WEEK 2: Second of four Monday nights for the Seattle Chamber Music Society‘s free series at Delridge Community Center Park – at 7:30 pm, an ensemble plays live, and then at 8 pm the sound system carries live audio from the SCMS Summer Festival concert at Benaroya Hall. Bring your own blanket/chair, bring a picnic, bring the family, bring your neighbors! Here’s what last week was like. (Genesee/26th SW)

MONDAY QUIZ: 7:30 pm, all ages, prizes – longrunning quiz night at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

(Great Blue Heron, photographed above Alki Point by Jim Borrow)

Highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT: West Seattle Little League‘s home park Bar-S in Alki continues hosting the District 7 11/12 All-Star Tournament, with WSLL’s team coming off an 18-0 win Saturday to play Rainier at 9 am today – see the brackets here. (64th SW/SW Admiral Way)

HELP FIGHT LITTER: 9:30 am-11 am, community-organized litter cleanup in Morgan Junction. All welcome – see our preview for details. (6540 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, fresh-grown produce, locally farmed meat, handcrafted beverages, cheeses, more. In the street in The Junction. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

COOKING DEMONSTRATION AT WSFM: 10:30 am-noon, West Seattle-residing cookbook author/chef Kim O’Donnel is at the Farmers’ Market, preparing recipe(s) from her book PNW Veg. You can get your copy nearby at Click! Design That Fits (4540 California SW; WSB sponsor) while you’re there. (California SW near SW Alaska)

WADING POOLS: Expected to be open again today. Your West Seattle wading pools will be Lincoln Park (11 am-8 pm; 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Delridge (noon-6:30 pm; Delridge/Genesee)

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary invites you to visit 1 pm-4 pm (get there by 3:45 pm) to see inside historic Alki Point Lighthouse. (3201 Alki SW)

DJ’ING AT C & P: Darryn Ray spins jazz and dance 78-rpm records at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 3-5 pm. (5612 California SW)

LOOK INTO THE FUTURE … via our complete calendar.

(Western Tanager, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

The weekend has begun – here are your Saturday highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WATCH WORLD CUP SOCCER: Whisky West (WSB sponsor) is opening early for the Sweden/England World Cup match – 6:30 am. (6451 California SW)

ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT: West Seattle Little League‘s home park Bar-S in Alki is home to the District 7 11/12 All-Star Tournament starting this morning at 9 am, with WSLL facing PacWest in one of the first games – see the brackets here. (64th SW/SW Admiral Way)

WALK IN THE WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT: This 10 am walk isn’t your basic nature walk:

“Come back to your senses” is the third of a series of hikes on the first Saturday of each month, guided by members and friends of the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails Group, each with a theme. Andrea D’Asaro, of Awaken to Mindfulness, and Ken Workman, great-great-great-great-grandson of Chief Seattle, will lead a Mindfulness Walk focusing on clearing the senses and calming restless minds. The one-mile walk will be slower than hiking, pausing along the way to observe sense perceptions and experience this native forest with fresh eyes and ears. Participants will learn about the connection between Native culture and mindfulness and cultivating a deep connection with the earth.

Meet at the trailhead. (14th SW/SW Holly)

SEAFAIR PIRATES LANDING: 10 am-5 pm, it’s an all-day party at Alki Beach, with vendors, kids’ rides, and around 1:30 pm – could be earlier or later, though! – the arrival of the Seafair Pirates, sailing in, and then usually wading ashore, near the Alki Bathhouse. (60th SW/Alki SW)

WADING POOLS: Expected to be open today, your West Seattle wading pools will be Lincoln Park (11 am-8 pm; 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Hiawatha (noon-6:30 pm; Walnut/Lander)

STORYTIME FEATURING ‘NECK AND NECK’: 11 am at Westwood Village Barnes & Noble. (2600 SW Barton)

GARY DAVIS: “Eclectic” singer/songwriter performs at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

THE GEMINI: Live in-store at Easy Street Records in The Junction, 7 pm – West Seattle’s own Jeff Rouse and his new band. Free, all ages. (California/Alaska)

FAMILY VAUDEVILLE: Saturday night fun at Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm – details, including ticket info, are in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

SEE THE FULL LIST … for today/tonight/beyond, by going to our complete-calendar page.

(Fledgling Cooper’s Hawk, photographed in Schmitz Park by Jeremiah Holt)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WADING POOLS: Open today! In West Seattle, that means Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), until 8 pm; EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden), noon-7 pm; Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander), noon-6:30 pm.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES: 1 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle, Terry presents The Greatest Movies You’ve Never Heard Of. Today: “Year by the Sea” (2016). $1 members, $2 nonmembers, free popcorn! (4217 SW Oregon)

CORNER BAR: Sixth anniversary of the monthly pop-up-bar-and-more at Highland Park Improvement Club, 6 pm, with music starting around 8. This month’s band – Roxbury Saints! More details in our calendar listing. (1116 SW Holden)

TX TRUMBO: Performing with Alan Sobel at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

LIVE IN-STORE: 7 pm, Snuff Redux plays Easy Street Records. Free, live, all-ages. (California/Alaska)

RIOT AT THE DOJO: 8 pm at The Skylark, $8 cover, 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

MORE! Preview the weekend, and beyond, by browsing our complete-calendar page.

(Newly fledged Downy Woodpecker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

What’s up for this day after the 4th, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

STEM BOARD GAMES: Come play at the Southwest Library, 11 am. (9010 35th SW)

WADING POOLS: The Seattle Parks hotline says they’ll be open today. So in West Seattle that means Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) 11 am-8 pm, EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) noon-7 pm, Hiawatha (Walnut/Lander) noon-6:30 pm.

COLMAN POOL: Also open today – city-run outdoor saltwater pool on the shore in Lincoln Park. Here’s the schedule of sessions noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

FREE LUNCH, SNACKS: Two locations where kids/teens up to 18 can get free food today – no need to go hungry during summer break: Delridge Library, noon-1 pm (5423 Delridge Way SW; details here), and High Point Library, 3-4 pm (3411 SW Raymond; details here).

TRIVIA TIMES TWO: 7 pm and 8 pm at Great American Diner & Bar in The Junction. Free, with prizes! (4752 California SW)

THREE BANDS: Live music at The Skylark in North Delridge, 8 pm, with Night Lunch, Sunstang, and Reji Marc. $8 cover. 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

(Rufous Hummingbird, photographed by Trileigh Tucker)

Welcome to a quiet (so far) pre-holiday Tuesday! A few notes:

WADING POOLS: Seattle Parks says they’ll be open today! That means Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) 11 am-8 pm and Delridge (Genesee & Delridge), noon-6:30 pm.

DELRIDGE GROCERY FARMSTAND: Fresh produce 3-7 pm at the farmstand at the Shell across from Delridge Grocery Coop‘s future store. (5441 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE BIKE CONNECTIONS MEETING RESCHEDULED: No WSBC meeting tonight but you’re invited to a “more social” get-together next Tuesday, July 10th, 6:30-8:30 pm at Beer Star in White Center. (16th SW/SW 98th)

FREE YOGA & CHILD CARE: All welcome at Neighborhood House High Point, 6 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE TOASTMASTERS: All welcome at tonight’s meeting, 6:30 pm at Brookdale West Seattle. (4611 35th SW)

TRIVIA: Play it with Geeks Who Drink at Whisky West (WSB sponsor), 8 pm. (6451 California SW)

Looking ahead to the holiday? Our West Seattle 4th of July page is here!

(Seen on the Duwamish River, from the West Seattle ‘low bridge’ – photo by Don Brubeck)

Happy Sunday and welcome to July!

COMMUNITY YOGA: Monthly 9 am yoga at South Park Hall – details in our calendar listing. (1253 S. Cloverdale)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: In the street in The Junction, 10 am-2 pm. (California between Oregon and Alaska)

DIAPER DRIVE + DISCOUNT: Final day that gift shop Alair will give you this deal if you drop off diapers:

Alair is a dropoff point for the WestSide Baby diaper drive! This weekend only, everyone that brings in diapers or wipes for those in need will receive 25% off any one item in the store. The diapers do not have to be a brand-new package – WestSide Baby accepts open packages of diapers.

Alair is open 11 am-5 pm today. (3280 California SW)

WADING POOLS: The city will update its hotline by midmorning (206-684-7796) to say whether they’ll be open today. If they are, your West Seattle wading pools today will be Lincoln Park (11 am-8 pm; 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Delridge (noon-6:30 pm; Delridge/Genesee).

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Noon-4 pm, visit the home of West Seattle’s history – check out the new exhibit “Fired Up.” (3003 61st SW)

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary invites you to visit 1 pm-4 pm (get there by 3:45 pm) to see inside historic Alki Point Lighthouse. (3201 Alki SW)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH: 3 pm matinee at ArtsWest; get tickets here. (4711 California SW)

LOOK INTO THE FUTURE … via our complete calendar.

(WSB photo – seen at Lincoln Park during a Friday night walk)

Here’s what’s ahead as your pre-holiday weekend begins:

RECYCLING/SHREDDING EVENT: Gather up your recyclables and your in-need-of-shredding documents and get yourself to the West Seattle Junction‘s east-side parking lot, 9 am-1 pm. Free! Read this first for the info you need before you go. (42nd SW south of SW Oregon)

‘FAMILIES BELONG TOGETHER’ MARCH, NEW LOCATION/TIME: As noted here last night, this march has moved to High Point Commons Park, 10 am gathering, 11:30 am marching. (Sylvan/Lanham)

DIAPER DRIVE + DISCOUNT: Gift shop Alair offers you a deal if you bring diapers:

Alair is a dropoff point for the WestSide Baby diaper drive! This weekend only, everyone that brings in diapers or wipes for those in need will receive 25% off any one item in the store. The diapers do not have to be a brand new package- WestSide Baby accepts open packages of diapers that the kiddos outgrew as well.

Alair is open 10 am-7 pm today. (3280 California SW)

GARDEN CENTER SALE: 25 percent off plants at the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center today. Open 10 am-3 pm on the north end of campus. (6000 16th SW)

WADING POOLS: We’re awaiting the city’s daily announcement (usually by mid-morning) of whether they’ll be open today. If they are, your West Seattle wading pools today will be Lincoln Park (11 am-8 pm; 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Hiawatha (noon-6:30 pm; Walnut/Lander)

LOW TIDE, WITH BEACH NATURALISTS: Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists are out at Constellation Park (63rd SW/Beach Drive) and Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) 11:45 am-1:45 pm because the tide is out to -1.4 feet at 12:57 pm.

NORTH DELRIDGE CRIME/SAFETY/POLICE CHAT: 2 pm at Delridge Library, share your thoughts on these topics with Seattle University researchers who are working with SPD on the Microcommunity Policing Plans. Can’t get there? Share feedback here. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

DUWAMISH TRIBE BENEFIT GALA: 4 pm, doors open at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse for the 12th annual gala fundraising dinner and auction. Online ticket sales have ended but you can call to see if tickets are available at the door. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

SYML AT EASY STREET: 5 pm acoustic set by SYML at Easy Street Records, free and all ages. (California/Alaska)

THREE BANDS: Star Meets Sea, Racoma, Garden Chat, 8 pm at The Skylark, $8 cover, 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)