“Almost Day” 2025 West Seattle Gathering: Art, Reflection, Joy & Connection
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

5-9 pm

Bear Island (former Admiral Church basement)
4320 Southwest Hill Street

Free event
All ages welcome
Hosted by Lori Kothe

RSVP/invite:

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Bring or make friends! Reflect on what ALMOST happened in 2025. Celebrate being present. Make art, cards & suncatchers. Eat baked potatoes.

Come stop by and check out the Bear Island temporary art & community space in the former Admiral Church basement anytime 5-9 pm to celebrate Almost Day (Dec 30) with your community. Hang out with old, new, and future friends, make music and art, and enjoy casual, all-ages, unstructed space and time to connect, share, and reflect. Introverts welcome! We’ll provide baked potatoes, toppings, and water (while supplies last). Feel free to bring drinks, snacks, a musical instrument, sketchbook, friends, games, or just yourself! We will also celebrate that local artist and Bear Island building manager Mike Henderson will soon to be walking again as he recovers from a falling accident. RSVP appreciated for planning, but feel free to share and just show up! Free event. All welcome.

FAQ

What is Almost Day?

Almost Day is a December 30th tradition started in 2025 by West Seattle resident Lori Kothe to gather old, new, and future friends face-to-face on almost the last day of the year, reflect on all the things that almost happened, and celebrate that we’re alive and present together in the moment.

What is Bear Island ?

Bear Island is a place to make, share, and gather. It’s a temporary art hall and community space in a former church in West Seattle. We believe in: The present moment. Curiosity, collaboration, and friendship. Creativity as a way of caring for each other. More info: https://linktr.ee/AtBearIsland