West Seattle Event Calendar

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Aug
14
Wed
Lager Junction @ The Beer Junction
Aug 14 – Aug 24 all-day

On August 14th we will kick off our very first Lager Junction! We will be tapping up 15 lagers running the gamut of styles from some of your favorite breweries!

We will also be officially releasing our new collaboration with Mirage and Tahoma Fuji Sake – “Out to Dry”, a Koji Rice Lager. Look for more info on this soon!

Come celebrate the dog days of summer with some pints (or flights!) of the crispiest, most refreshing beer flavored beers you can find!

Aug
24
Sat
Free group run with West Seattle Runner
Aug 24 @ 8:00 am

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Get Fit West Seattle kickoff at West Seattle Runner
Aug 24 @ 8:00 am

August 24th, 8 am: GET FIT West Seattle kicks off. This is free group training program for the Seattle Marathon on December 1. This is program for folks coming off the couch. We welcome walkers, new runners, no experience necessary. We start with one mile! Our information session will take place on Wed Aug 21st at 6:30 pm. Email with questions: lori@westseattlerunner.com

2024 Great Cross-Sound Race – CANCELED @ Alki Beach Park
Aug 24 @ 9:00 am

CANCELED FOR WEATHER

The Annual Great Cross Sound Race

The Great Cross Sound Race will be held on August 24 starting at 9 am from the Bathhouse on Alki Beach. The race is open to all human-powered boats (with proper equipment and experience) and usually attracts 60-80 kayaks and rowing craft.

See www.soundrowers.org for details.

Big Blue Truck in West Seattle @ WaFd Bank lot
Aug 24 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Big Blue Truck, a division of Seattle nonprofit
Northwest Center, is excited to announce the opening of a new donation site in West
Seattle. Beginning Saturday, August 3, 2024, community members can donate gently
used clothing, textiles, and small household goods at WaFd, 4102 California Ave SW,
98116.

The donation site will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
“We are thrilled to return to West Seattle! The Big Blue Truck was a popular donation site
in the heart of West Seattle until Covid forced its closure in 2020. Now West Seattleites
once again have a convenient weekend drop-off location just steps from the heart of
Alaska Junction,” said Michael Scalzo, SVP of Operations at Big Blue Truck. “We are
passionate about collecting our community’s gently used clothing items to support
children and adults with disabilities. We believe being back in West Seattle will have
both a sustainable and mission-led impact on the community for generations to come.
A big thank you to our partners WaFd, Value Village, and PrintItForward.net for being
instrumental in our return to West Seattle!” said Tess Connor, Chief Growth &
Operating Officer at Northwest Center.

Donations made to Big Blue Truck support Northwest Center’s education and
employment programs for children and adults with disabilities. By donating, residents
not only help children and adults with disabilities but also promote environmental
sustainability through recycling and reusing goods.

Big Blue Truck welcomes donations of:

 Gently used clothing
 Shoes
 Books
 Textiles- including towels and sheets
 Small household items

For more information about what to donate or the work Big Blue Truck supports,
please visit our website at BigBlueTruck.org or email marketing@nwcenter.org
Join us in making a difference in West Seattle – every donation counts!

ABOUT THE BIG BLUE TRUCK
Big Blue Truck, a Northwest Center social enterprise since 1967, has been a leader in
sustainability, recycling, and reuse for more than half a century. Big Blue Truck sells
donations of gently used clothing, textiles, and shoes to partner Value Village, using
the proceeds to support Northwest Center programs and services for children and
adults with disabilities. Learn more at BigBlueTruck.org.

ABOUT NORTHWEST CENTER
Northwest Center (NWC) was founded in 1965 by Seattle parents who wrote the
nation’s first law guaranteeing education to kids with disabilities. Today, NWC
provides services from cradle through career: Early Support for children birth to 3,
inclusive Early Learning, Employment Services for adults with disabilities, and
training and consultation to empower businesses and educators to provide inclusive
spaces. Learn more at NWCenter.org.

Delridge Farmers’ Market 2024
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

🌶 FARMS – a wide range of produce with market classics and unique varieties from cultures across the globe including African, Asian, and Latino heritage staples, plus tree fruit, berries, flowers, honey, plants, and more – maybe even halal chicken and eggs!! (we’re working on it)

🥘 FOOD – experience unique flavors with prepared and packaged foods, baked goods, sauces, and more from Senegal, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indigenous cultures – just to name a few!!

🎨 ARTISAN – get your home and body right with a wide range of personal care products, soaps, candles, jewelry, visual art, accessories, and clothing all made by hand with lots of love by our crafters

🆓 RESOURCES – plenty to share for all in need including 50+ free produce bags each week, $5 youth bucks for all kids, diapers and hygiene products, holistic health and wellness programming, unlimited SNAP-EBT matching, community tables, and more

South Seattle College Garden Center, plus the Otter Pup
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Garden Center is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm through November 2024!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   

The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

Story Times at Seola Pond
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am

I am an elementary teacher and I live in the Arbor Heights neighborhood. (This is a) recurring event that I am hosting this summer for kids at the Seola Pond on SW 106th. I will be hosting read-alouds for kids at 10 am on the following dates – June 8, 15, 29, July 2, 16, 27, August 10, 14, 24. I would so appreciate the help in advertising this community event! All ages and family members are welcome – I recommend bringing a blanket to sit on and be ready to make lots of friends with other kiddos.

Tour fundraiser yard sale for West Seattle band THEM
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle @ Lincoln Park
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Free Saturday writing group
Aug 24 @ 10:30 am

(For location – see this site.)

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. Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or are a pro, you are welcome. 16 and up. For more on AWA method go to Amherstwriters.org.

THE COVID RULES: To protect our immunocompromised writers, we ask that all participants be vaccinated against COVID and, if eligible, receive timely COVID variant boosters. We follow the King County Health Department recommendations regarding masking, OR if any member of our group requests it, we will all wear masks even if KCHD does not recommend it. Please bring a mask just in case. We have extras. Thank you for doing your part to protect members whose medical concerns or treatments make COVID infection potentially deadly.

REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED: Go to meetup.com/seattle-writers-block

PROCESS:

1-3 writing sessions within each 3-hour meeting. Expect to be writing for approximately 2 hours. Writing prompts will be offered as a starting point, use them or follow your own muse. After each writing session, those who wish are invited to read their work aloud for encouraging, positive response. We do not critique each other’s writing, but instead support the work and the effort.

BRING:

Snacks to share

Whatever you like to write on (paper, computer, papyrus . . .)

Ready encouragement for other writers

LEAVE AT HOME:

Pieces you’ve already written. Sharing in this group is limited to work written during the session.

Judgment of others efforts

Admiral Funktion 2024 block party
Aug 24 @ 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

Save the date for the block party, presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association again this year! Music lineup as announced earlier this month:

12 pm School of Rock

1 pm Plum

2 pm Princess Pulpit

3 pm The Potholes

4 pm The Loveless Building

5 pm DAD Band

6 pm NovaChrome

7 pm Secondhand Flannel

Family reading time at Paper Boat Booksellers
Aug 24 @ 11:00 am

Regular weekly family reading time.

West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Aug 24 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Free frozen treats for dogs at All the Best Pet Care in West Seattle
Aug 24 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Doggy Ice Cream Party

Bring your pup into All The Best’s West Seattle store for a free frozen treat!

Saturdays 12–3 pm

• Aug 3
• Aug 10
• Aug 17
• Aug 24
• Aug 31

All The Best Pet Care
4722 Fauntleroy Way SW

Postcards4Democracy on Saturdays @ C & P Coffee Company
Aug 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join Postcards4Democracy on summer Saturdays to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and Independents to register and vote. Gather in C&P Coffee’s back yard Saturdays all summer from Noon to 2 pm, right after C&P’s indoor Saturday music performance. Bring stamps and postcards — or we’ll do what we can to get you started. (Postcards4Democracy also meets year round at C&P every Tuesday from 10:30am-Noon.)

Website: Postcards4democracy.org
email:
postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

Northwest Wine Academy tasting room/wine bar @ South Seattle College, north end of campus
Aug 24 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

  

Art Bazaar & Smash Brothers Tournament at Burger Planet
Aug 24 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

This Saturday, 8/24, Burger Planet (9614 14th Ave SW) is hosting a combination Art Bazaar and all ages Smash Brothers Tournament! Details for the Super Burger Brawl+Rat City Bazaar can be found here. Free entry into the Tournament with purchase of a burger. We’ll have a DJ and local artists selling their wares from 3-7. Nintendo Switches will be available for folks to play from 3-5 and the Tournament will start at 5p. The top player wins a sweet package of prizes, including a Burger Planet gift certificate and a mystery Nintendo Switch game!

Nepenthe Saturdays walk-in massage clinic
Aug 24 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Walk-in massage clinic
Saturdays 3-5 pm

Short specific sessions. Great for that crick in your neck you woke up with or to sample my work before committing to a full appointment. No charge – however, gratuites are appreciated.

Naomi Rivera, LMT
Nepenthe Massage
9447 35th Ave SW

206.227.2143
iworkforlove.com

Rat City Bazaar
Aug 24 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

What: Rat City Bazaar, showcasing a rotating group of local vendors offering everything from handmade jewelry and banana bread to vintage clothes and records
When: July 27th, from 3-7 p
Where: Hosted at Burger Planet, 9614 14th Ave SW, every fourth Saturday of the month

Check out Rat_City_Bazaar on Instagram for more details and email RatCityBazaar@gmail.com to become a vendor

Pouring West Seattle 2024 @ Highland Park Corner Store
Aug 24 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Event: Pouring West Seattle
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time: 4 pm-7 pm
Location: Highland Park Corner Store

Pouring West Seattle is back for its second year, bringing together all the West Seattle wineries under one tent. And this year we’ve invited more neighboring wineries to join us! Come by to meet them and sample their fine wines. It’s West Seattle supporting West Seattle!

Participating wineries:

Darby Winery
Nota Bene Cellars
Pine Lake Cellars
Red Earth Wines
Spruce Hill Winery
T2 Cellar
Viscon Cellars
Welcome Road Winery

Attendees must be 21+, age will be verified upon arrival. Event entry includes twelve (12) tasting tickets; more tasting tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Event ticket price is $30 advance, $35 day of event.

Tickets available for purchase from our website highlandparkcornerstore.com

Salsa and Bachata dancing on Alki @ Statue of Liberty Plaza
Aug 24 @ 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Welcome our 15th Year Anniversary Addition of “Salsa & Bachata on Alki Beach”.
Dance partners are not needed. Please share this with your friends.
Please note our events may cancel due to weather, updates are posted by noon day of.
**Wristbands sold on site ONLY,
**Beware: Tickets are NOT being pre sold.
1st EVENT
DATE: Saturday, July, 6th
(7/6, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/7, 9/14)
TIME: Intro Lesson @4:30 pm.
Dance Social @5:30 pm-9:30 pm
COST:
$35 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Intro lesson with (dance inclusive)
$25 5:30 pm-9:30 pm dance cover only
Cash, Venmo or Master/Visa welcome.

Salsa: Dj El Guero Con Sabor
Bachata: Dj Felix
50/50 mix
!!FREE Anniversary T-shirt giveaway to the first 10 attendees starting 5:30pm.

West Seattle Mrs. Roper Romp 2024 @ Junction location TBA
Aug 24 @ 5:00 pm

Watch here for updates.

Hey Helen!!! It’s happening again!!!
Put on your best caftan and wig and join your fellow Helens for an evening of fabulous food, drinks, entertainment and maybe even some groovy prizes! Some very exciting things are in the works for this year so stay tuned, more details to come!

A Celebration of the Life & Art of Wally Shoup @ Kenyon Hall
Aug 24 @ 6:30 pm

KENYON HALL PRESENTS
A Celebration of the Life & Art of Wally Shoup

Saturday, August 24th 2024
Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 7:00 pm

All Ages
Standing
$10 General Admission

From Dennis Rea in Earshot Magazine

Influential saxophonist, bandleader, painter, and writer Wally Shoup passed away peacefully on March 5 in Seattle after a long illness. For decades, Shoup was a leading advocate of free improvisation and a mentor by example to scores of musicians spanning generations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Born in North Carolina in 1944, Shoup experienced an epiphany after being exposed to free jazz and psychedelic rock as a young man living in Atlanta. He henceforth devoted himself to music, inspired initially by the free jazz of John Coltrane and other African-American musicians and later by the non-idiomatic free improvisation emerging from Europe and Britain, in particular. A self-taught alto saxophonist, he participated in improvised music circles in Birmingham, Alabama, and in Colorado and Los Angeles, before moving to Seattle permanently in 1985.

During his time in Seattle, Shoup led or participated in numerous cutting-edge groups including the New Art Orchestra, Catabatics, Pulsation Crew, Project W, Stackpole, Ghidra, Subduction Zone, Spider Trio, Lost Valentine, Sych, and his Deep Lounge Quartet, plus other regular duo, trio, and quartet formations such as his Campbell Shoup duo with percussionist Greg Campbell. He performed and toured throughout the U.S. and in England, Europe, and Canada in collaboration with such leading lights as Wilco’s Nels Cline, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, Davey Williams, Toshi Makihara, and Chris Corsano. He was keenly interested in cross-discipline collaboration and frequently performed with dancers and spoken-word artists. He appeared on more than 30 recordings.

In 2009, Shoup was listed among Seattle Metropolitan Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Musicians in the city’s history, and in 2018, he was inducted into Earshot’s Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in co-founding the Seattle Improvised Music Festival, which grew into the world’s longest-running event focused on freely improvised music (now on hiatus after 35 years). He also provided opportunities for countless musicians as organizer of the Other Sounds concert series and similar events. He was a prolific commentator on improvised and other music in The Improvisor, Perfect Sound Forever, and other publications. A collection of his writings, Music as Adventure, was published by Nine Muses Books in 2011.

Wally Shoup will long be remembered for his passionate playing, wry humor, and acute observations on music and the human condition. He is survived by his partner Shirley Wong and his daughter Laney Shoup. A three-day memorial celebration featuring dozens of his former collaborators will take place August 23-25 at The Royal Room, Chapel Performance Space, Kenyon Hall, and Gallery 1412.

Proceeds will be donated to Wally’s partner. His final recorded works will be available for purchase at the event.

All-Ages Open Mic at The Spot West Seattle
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm

Paul Gerard at C & P Coffee
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Paul Gerard Summer Concert!
I’ll be performing this Saturday at C&P.
Hope to see you there!
C&P Coffee in West Seattle
Saturday, August 24, 2024
7:00-9:00 pm
Address: 5612 California Ave SW.

A celebrated singer-songwriter from Seattle, Paul Gerard is recognized for his compelling voice and poignant lyrics. His mission is to “sing your world into being,” a sentiment reflected in his unique ballads, romantic tunes, and expansive anthems. These songs delve into and honor his Pacific Northwest roots, global influences, and the wonders of the natural world. His music is a beautiful blend of personal reflection and environmental awareness, creating a powerful connection with listeners.

Paul has recently released an EP titled Greetings From Cascadia, highlighting a song, Cascadia, which is an anthem to the natural and breathtaking beauty of the great Pacific Northwest region. Download and streaming options available. Check them out here!

Free Live Music at Spruce Hill Winery: Amelia Day
Aug 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Free! Live Music at Spruce Hill Winery | Amelia Day
Saturday, August 24, 7:30-9:30 PM
Spruce Hill Winery Tasting Room
2960 4th Ave S #109, Seattle

We’re excited to welcome local artist Amelia Day, a queer folk-rock powerhouse whose style has been compared to Brandi Carlile, the Indigo Girls, and Tracy Chapman. She will be performing an acoustic set of her original songs and covers. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Contact info@sprucehillwinery.com to reserve your spot!

Beats at Revelry Room
Aug 24 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 25 @ 1:00 am

Beats on Saturdays:

DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.

DJ Buzsy at Jaray’s Grill and Lounge
Aug 24 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 25 @ 2:00 am

Dj Buzsy every Friday and Saturday at JARAYS GRILL AND LOUNGE
2216 SW ORCHARD ST
SEATTLE WA 98106
9 PM -2 AM

Saturday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria
Aug 24 @ 10:00 pm

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

Aug
25
Sun
Pancake Breakfast at Highland Park Corner Store
Aug 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Event: Pancake Breakfast
Date: Sunday, August 25
Time: 8 am-12 pm
Location: Highland Park Corner Store

We’re getting our griddle out early this morning and serving up a pancake breakfast! We’ll have the parking lot tented with plenty of seating for you and your friends and family and neighbors. Pancakes, eggs, bacon: come hungry!

Big Blue Truck in West Seattle @ WaFd Bank lot
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Big Blue Truck, a division of Seattle nonprofit
Northwest Center, is excited to announce the opening of a new donation site in West
Seattle. Beginning Saturday, August 3, 2024, community members can donate gently
used clothing, textiles, and small household goods at WaFd, 4102 California Ave SW,
98116.

The donation site will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
“We are thrilled to return to West Seattle! The Big Blue Truck was a popular donation site
in the heart of West Seattle until Covid forced its closure in 2020. Now West Seattleites
once again have a convenient weekend drop-off location just steps from the heart of
Alaska Junction,” said Michael Scalzo, SVP of Operations at Big Blue Truck. “We are
passionate about collecting our community’s gently used clothing items to support
children and adults with disabilities. We believe being back in West Seattle will have
both a sustainable and mission-led impact on the community for generations to come.
A big thank you to our partners WaFd, Value Village, and PrintItForward.net for being
instrumental in our return to West Seattle!” said Tess Connor, Chief Growth &
Operating Officer at Northwest Center.

Donations made to Big Blue Truck support Northwest Center’s education and
employment programs for children and adults with disabilities. By donating, residents
not only help children and adults with disabilities but also promote environmental
sustainability through recycling and reusing goods.

Big Blue Truck welcomes donations of:

 Gently used clothing
 Shoes
 Books
 Textiles- including towels and sheets
 Small household items

For more information about what to donate or the work Big Blue Truck supports,
please visit our website at BigBlueTruck.org or email marketing@nwcenter.org
Join us in making a difference in West Seattle – every donation counts!

ABOUT THE BIG BLUE TRUCK
Big Blue Truck, a Northwest Center social enterprise since 1967, has been a leader in
sustainability, recycling, and reuse for more than half a century. Big Blue Truck sells
donations of gently used clothing, textiles, and shoes to partner Value Village, using
the proceeds to support Northwest Center programs and services for children and
adults with disabilities. Learn more at BigBlueTruck.org.

ABOUT NORTHWEST CENTER
Northwest Center (NWC) was founded in 1965 by Seattle parents who wrote the
nation’s first law guaranteeing education to kids with disabilities. Today, NWC
provides services from cradle through career: Early Support for children birth to 3,
inclusive Early Learning, Employment Services for adults with disabilities, and
training and consultation to empower businesses and educators to provide inclusive
spaces. Learn more at NWCenter.org.

Weekly Group Polar Plunge at Alki @ Statue of Liberty Plaza
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am

Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9 am

Join us Sunday mornings at 9 am at Alki for a group plunge in the Sound. We meet at the Statue of Liberty across from Alki Cafe.

No prior experience necessary! If you’re new to plunging, we’ll help you through it.

For event updates, sign up for our email list on our website (https://www.coldwatercollective.net) and follow us on Instagram @coldwatercollective_seattle

Westies Run Club: Sunday Funday Runday @ rotating locations
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Join us for a conversational 3-5 mile run, then hang out after for a coffee & bite to eat! Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub to see our rotating locations as we explore West Seattle.

Worship and picnic at Lincoln Park @ Shelter #1, upper south area of park
Aug 25 @ 9:30 am

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH WORSHIP AND PICNIC AT LINCOLN PARK

When: Sunday, August 25 – Worship at 9:30 followed by a potluck picnic

Where: Lincoln Park Shelter #1 at the south end of the park on the upper level

You may bring food to share, and we will provide beverages and tableware.

For more information, go here.

All are welcome!

Bruun Idun Day restoration event at Lincoln Park
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

REGISTRATION AND EVENT DETAILS HERE

August 25th is BRUUN IDUN DAY in Seattle! Celebrate with our much-loved troll (by recycle artist Thomas Dambo ) in Lincoln Park. We’ll be working to restore natural areas surrounding the troll and making space for winter planting season. After our work is done, Scan Design Foundation will be treating all to an ICE CREAM SOCIAL as we honor Bruun Idun and the land and sea where she calls home. Great opportunity for student service hours!

Deep Sea Conservation Festival @ UW Fishery Sciences Building
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Not in West Seattle, but presented by a West Seattleite!

Join us on August 25th from 10 am-5 pm at the UW Fisheries Science Building to celebrate and learn about the biggest and least understood ecosystem on the planet! Featuring booths, speakers, crafts, live music, food, and much more, this festival will be a free event for anyone in the community.

Everyone, regardless of age, background, and expertise, is invited to explore the complexity of the deep sea, the intersection between a healthy ocean and a healthy community, and solutions to current threats to this vibrant ecosystem.

A Girl Scout Gold Award project with local and global partners such as the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Seattle Aquarium, and Marine Conservation Institute, the goal of this event is to swirl together education, inspiration, and action to preserve the deep sea.

Best fishes, and we’ll “sea” you there!

Sundays in the Alley behind Carmilia’s
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

When:
Sunday: August 18th 10-3

Where:
Enter through the shop into our back room, out the back door into the alley!
4528 California SW

What:
Pre loved apparel, vintage apparel, Ceramics, Botanicals, Art, music
and more…..

Why: Come out and support small businesses, get to know great talented
makers in your neighborhood….

West Seattle Farmers Market @ West Seattle Junction
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Every Sunday, year-round! In The West Seattle Junction, on California Ave SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska. Look for the newest Ripe ‘n’ Ready List here.

Self-Care Sunday @ Camp Long
Aug 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Date: 8/25/24
Time: 11 am-3 pm
Location: Camp Long in West Seattle
Hosted by Maslow’s Closet

Join us for a free community event focused on self-care and well-being! Hosted by Camp Long, we will offer a chill blend of self-care activities to promote well being, community gathering, and nature’s natural calm. Activities will include creating your own mental health first aid kit, making artwork with nature, and getting to know more about yourself and the community around you. Mark your calendars – we hope to welcome you there!

West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Aug 25 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Festival Centroamericano 2024 @ Westcrest Park
Aug 25 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday Run Club @ Ounces
Aug 25 @ 12:00 pm

Sunday Run Club
Takes place every Sunday at noon at Ounces.

Run is open to all running levels and starts/finishes at Ounces. Runners can go at their own pace and distance. Just show up at Ounces at noon on any Sunday to run! Strollers and pets welcome.

ounceswestseattle.com/events

Free weekly tours of Alki Point Lighthouse
Aug 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Alki Point Lighthouse Tour Season starts May 26th

(USCG Auxiliary photo by Debra Alderman)

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers will be offering free lighthouse tours most Sunday afternoons between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. (No tours June 16th.)

First visitors enter the site at 1 p.m. Last tour begins at 3:45.

Address: 3201 Alki Avenue SW

Questions: alkilighthouseteam@gmail.com

Any tour updates will be published here on Friday each week:

Or refer to this website for more details.

Westwood Village End of Summer Bash
Aug 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Westwood Village, a landmark open-air shopping destination on the south end of West Seattle, invites the community to celebrate the end of the summer season with an “End of Summer Bash” on Sunday, August 25th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Westwood Village courtyard near Big 5 Sporting Goods and FITNESS 19. Visitors will be able to enjoy music and fun activities, including balloon twisting, face painting, giveaways and more. The Westwood Village End of Summer Bash is free and open to the public; no pre-registration is required. Activities and giveaways are first come, first served. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3Lzs7TX.

WHEN: Sunday, August 25th: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Classic Novels (and Movies) Book Club’s August 2024 meeting @ C & P Coffee
Aug 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

WS Classic Novels (and Movies) book club August meeting

Title: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868; “the first, the longest, and the best of modern detective novels,” according to T.S. Eliot).
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Time: 3 pm–4:30 pm or so. (Arrive around 2:30 to purchase beverages and chat; we begin right at 3 pm, and choose our next title at 4 pm.)
Place: Outdoor table behind C & P Coffee on California Ave SW

Healing Circle & Yoga Nidra Meditation @ Nurture Wellbeing
Aug 25 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Healing Circle & Yoga Nidra Meditation
Sunday, August 25, 2024
4 – 6 PM

With Jennifer Kogut of Wisdom Voyage Hypnotherapy

-Unwind stress and tension at all levels of your being
-Reset your nervous system and feel powerfully rested
-Connect internally with your own sources of wisdom
-Experience connection in a sharing circle

In person at Nurture Wellbeing, 6307 California Ave SW, Suite 101.

**Pre-registration required.
More info and registration at wisdomvoyage.com/august-event

Free outdoor community yoga @ Lowman Beach Park
Aug 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

FREE Outdoor Community Yoga
Dragonfly’s final outdoor session of the season.
Sun, Aug 25 6-7:15 pm
Lowman Beach
Gentle Flow n Stretch with Ara
BYO Mat, layers and water.
Dragonfly will supply blocks n blankets.
Please arrive 5-10 min early if this is your first class with Dragonfly to sign a waiver.
Optional: Fundraiser for Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign

Jet City Improv at ArtsWest | An Improvised Musical
Aug 25 @ 7:30 pm

Are you ready for a night of laughter and musical magic? Join us at ARTSWEST as Jet City Improv presents “An Improvised Musical!” You give them a show name, and they do the rest for an exclusive one-night-only event where musical theater meets improv comedy. Experience spontaneous melodies and uproarious laughter as the Jet City Improv cast improvises an entire musical based on your title suggestion. No scripts, just pure entertainment! Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of joy and laughter.

Sunset gong bath and nature meditation at Lowman Beach Park
Aug 25 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

It’s time to celebrate the fifth year of transformative gong baths at Lowman Beach!

Sunset gong bath and nature meditation at Lowman Beach
Sundays through the end of August

Kickoff Sunday, July 7th
7:30 – 8:30 pm

Experience the healing vibrations of sound and nature! Blending the power of nature to renew and restore, and the gong, an ancient instrument used to heal the body and mind, you’ll enjoy a powerful sonic and sensory experience.

The session begins with gentle stretching and a nervous system regulation technique leading into a gong bath meditation.

Please bring a towel or yoga mat, a blanket, jacket and/or any other props to keep you comfortable and cozy.

All ages and abilities are welcome. No meditation or yoga experience necessary.

Tickets: $30 (advance) | $35 (day of)
Special bundle! ($100/4 sessions)

natureandsound.com/soundbath

Triangular Jazztet at The Alley
Aug 25 @ 8:00 pm

Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.

Sunday karaoke at Admiral Pub
Aug 25 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 26 @ 1:30 am

Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.

Aug
26
Mon
Crafting & Creativity Night at The Missing Piece
Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

What’s your creative outlet? Knitting? Painting miniatures? Creative writing? Sketching? Calligraphy? Something else? Bring your supplies and come in to work on your crafts and hobbies at our big tables with other like-minded creative types!

Open D&D at Meeples Games
Aug 26 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&D

Seattle’s largest open D&D group can be found at Meeples Games. First time playing? No problem. Experienced player? Great! This group is for everyone from beginners of all age groups.

Each drop in session is $5, with a chance to join one of the continued campaigns. Seats are first come first serve.

Alki Meditation – Dharma Community @ Alki UCC
Aug 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Alki Meditation
Dharma Community

Join us every Monday for guided Buddhist meditation, discussion, and community. Together we practice 30 minutes of mindfulness meditation, listen to a reading, and share a bit about our experiences with dharma in our lives. $5 donation suggested but not required for participation.

7-8:30 PM

Hosted at
Alki United Church of Christ
6115 SW Hinds St.

Please bring a cushion if you have one. If you don’t have one- don’t worry! Cushions and other seating options will also be provided. We encourage folks to arrive a bit early, as we get started at 7:05 and have to close doors.

Please feel free to email us with any questions at: alkidharmacommunity(at)gmail.com

Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society
Aug 26 @ 7:00 pm

Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society Public House (California/Lander).

•Hosted by Will.
• 7-9 pm
•Teams up to 8 people welcome.
•$2/person entry – winner take all.
•$20 gift card as second place

Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge
Aug 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

7 pm & 8 pm. Join us for drinks, grub and lots ‘o trivia. Free to play and open to anyone 21 and older.

Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation @ Fauntleroy UCC
Aug 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 pm (repeats every Monday)

The Chapel, Room 402, at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church or Christ

9140 California Ave SW
Free
Contact: pr@pszc.org
pszc.org/calendar/7pm-830pm-west-seattle-service/2022-06-06

Puget Sound Zen hosts a weekly Monday evening sitting/meditation in the Chapel, Room 402 at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church of Christ. Evenings will consist of chanting, meditation and discussion.

Everyone is welcome – people from all different meditation/spiritual traditions, people who have never meditated, and people who are curious.

If you arrive 10 minutes before the service we’ll give you some brief instructions, or you can just walk in and follow along.

Trivia w/Quizfix @ The Skylark
Aug 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Quiz Night on Monday nights, 7:30 pm, at The Skylark – Free to play!

Six Rounds, ten questions each. This includes an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories. Maximum of 6 team members to be eligible for prizes.

Prizes:
1st place: $25 gift certificate
2nd place: $15 gift certificate
next to last place: pitcher of Cold Beer Pilsner

Seattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.

The Westside Trio at The Alley
Aug 26 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Westside Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge

Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria
Aug 26 @ 9:00 pm

Update: We will have Karaoke every Monday starting at 9 pm.

Aug
27
Tue
Early morning F3 men’s workout group at Hiawatha
Aug 27 @ 5:30 am

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We have a local workout location that meets at Hiawatha park on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 am sharp. The group has been around for a few years, so many folks that are up early might have come across us before doing burpees or pushups and counting out loud. We’d love to extend the invite to men of any fitness level – we work out as a group and don’t leave anyone behind, come as you are and hopefully leave a bit better.

The workout is 45 minutes long and then we all get coffee at West Seattle Grounds. You don’t need to bring anything special, just wear comfortable athletic clothes appropriate for the weather and some sneakers. Some work or gardening gloves can be helpful if you have a pair. Just don’t be late or the whole group is doing penalty burpees.

More info on our website

Free coffee/tea + resource info @ Neighborhood House
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Qi Gong Trial Session @ Viva Arts
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Next Tuesday August 27th from 10 am to 11 am I’m offering a Qi Gong Trial Session at Viva Arts, 421 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98126.

Feeling Stressed and Drained? Join me for a trial session on transforming Stress into Vitality with Qi Gong.
No prior Experience Necessary.

Sign up following this link: eventbrite.com/e/transform-stress-into-vitality-with-qi-gong-trial-session-tickets-979057416087

Postcards4Democracy, Tuesday gatherings @ C & P Coffee Company
Aug 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Postcards4Democracy – West Seattle gathers at C&P Coffee every Tuesday
10:30 – 12 Noon year-round to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and
Independents to register and vote. Bring stamps and postcards — or
we’ll do what we can to get you started.

(Postcards4Democracy also meets all this summer on Saturdays 12-2 pm at C&P.)

Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org

email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

Rotary Club of West Seattle lunch meeting @ West Seattle Golf Course
Aug 27 @ 12:00 pm

August 27: Program James Bourey, Executive Director of the Seattle Architecture Foundation
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Place: West Seattle Gold Course on 35th Ave SW
Open to the public: $25 includes a buffet lunch
For more information: Brian J. Waid, Program Chairperson at brianjwaid@gmail.com

Finding and Securing the Perfect Commissary Kitchen. @ Southwest Library
Aug 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Finding and Securing the Perfect Commissary Kitchen.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27. Southwest Branch.

Join food and commissary kitchen business consultant Monica Colgan and Growing Contigo for an informative workshop to explore the ins and outs of commissary kitchens. This event will be presented in English with Spanish interpretation.

Únete a la consultora de negocios de cocina y comisaría Monica Colgan y Growing Contigo en este taller informativo para explorar todo sobre las cocinas comisarías. Este evento se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español. Registration is not required / No se requiere inscripción.

Schurman Rock free drop-in climbing at Camp Long @ two nightly sessions
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Schurman Rock Free Drop-In Climbing at Camp Long

Tuesday Nights in August

August 6th
August 13th
August 20th
August 27th

2 climbing sessions per night:

One from 5-6 pm

One from 6:30-7:30 pm

Limited Space Available and it is first come, first serve with sign-ups starting a half an hour before each climbing session

Weekly demonstration for racial justice
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

**IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW TIMES ON OUR WEEKLY SIGN-WAVING EVENT**

SAME PLACE: The intersection of 16th Ave. SW & SW Holden St.; West Seattle

WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!

TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm

Join members of Hate Free Delridge and Puget Ridge Cohousing for this ongoing community sign-waving event and help spread the message that Black Lives Matter and the time to end systemic racism is NOW! We have signs to share or bring your own!

West Seattle Tool Library, Tuesday/Thursday hours @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Girls’ Cub Scout Event @ West Side Presbyterian Church
Aug 27 @ 6:00 pm

August 27th, 6 pm, at West Side Presbyterian Church – Girls’ Cub Scout Event

Hey, West Seattle Girls! Come check out Cub Scout Pack 282 at this exclusive girls (and their families) free event! Girls will be presented with a variety of materials and then challenged to make a small wind powered boat in our rain gutter regatta! Parents are invited to participate and chat with adult leaders currently involved in scouting. Cub Scouts is for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Reach out to Margaret with questions at megamead@hotmail.com

Scrabble Night at The Missing Piece
Aug 27 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

themissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all

Join us for some casual Scrabble…all experience levels welcome! We encourage you to bring your set along in case we have several tables of players.

Storytime at Delridge P-Patch
Aug 27 @ 6:00 pm

We will be hosting storytime in the garden at the Delridge P-Patch every Tuesday at 6 pm this whole summer, up until September. Every week we read a few children’s stories followed by a garden activity afterward. This is hosted by fellow WS moms and supported by the garden keepers and librarians!

Free track run with West Seattle Runner
Aug 27 @ 6:15 pm

Free weekly track run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron
Aug 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Every Tuesday evening 6:30 – 9:00 is Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron. Guided projects offered or work on your own projects. Potluck snacks, wine and beverages offered. Sign up in advance – 206-330-2027, www.theclaycauldron.com, theclaycauldron5214@gmail.com

Belle of the Balls Bingo @ The Skylark
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm

Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.

Sporcle Pub Quiz trivia at The Beer Junction
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm

Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.

Trivia and Tacos @ Admiral Pub
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos

Join us for Trivia. 5 rounds of trivia, it’s free to play with big cash prizes. $75 cash for 1st / $50 cash for 2nd place and a $50 gift card for 3rd place.

Trivia at Ounces
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

Tuesday night trivia at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm

Free trivia, teams of up to 6, happy-hour prizes for beverages and food. With Geeks Who Drink.

Aug
28
Wed
Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle @ Lincoln Park
Aug 28 @ 10:00 am

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Toddler Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers
Aug 28 @ 10:30 am

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Toddler Story Time at Southwest Branch Library
Aug 28 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

At Toddler Story Time, kids ages 1-3 and their families can enjoy songs, stories, and music.

Southwest Branch
Registration is not required.

About this event

In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.

Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.

Toddler Story Time at Southwest Library
Aug 28 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.

Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.

West Seattle Chamber of Commerce presents Paddle in the Park @ Jack Block Park
Aug 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for our first-ever Paddle in the Park event on Wednesday, August 28th from 5-7:30 PM! Brought to you by Alki Kayak Tours + Mountain to Sound Outfitters, The Port of Seattle and Nucor Steel, this event is the perfect way to embrace the great outdoors and soak in the last bit of summer. ☀️

We’ll have delicious food from Husky Deli and refreshing drinks provided, so you can fuel up before hitting the water. 🍔🥤 Whether you’re a seasoned paddle boarder or trying it for the first time, there will be an opportunity to learn how to paddle board with guidance from local experts at Alki Kayak Tours .🏄‍♂️

Come join us and make the most of the beautiful summer weather. See you on the water!

REGISTER HERE

Fix-It Workshop at West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Aug 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Librar
y (Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

Tools, appliances, small electronics, and more! Use the tools and facilities of the shop and pick our librarians’ brains to get your damaged equipment back in the action.

Availability is first-come-first-served. This workshop is provided free of charge, though donations are appreciated!

We ask that all items brought for repair be of reasonable size. We are unable to service pressure vessels, refrigeration equipment, firearms, and high-voltage electrical components.

wstools.org/events

Fauntleroy ferry-dock project Community Advisory Group meeting @ online
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm

Go here for the link to register for the meeting.

Flap & Explore: A Batty Adventure for All Ages @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Flap & Explore: A Batty Adventure for All Ages!
Date: Wednesday, August 28 6-9 pm

Register here

About the Event: Please join DNDA, Bats Northwest, and Woodland Park Zoo for a FREE two-part evening series on all things batty! We welcome all ages to join, but children under 12 will require adult supervision. For the first 20 guests, join us for an Eco Art activity at Youngstown to create a flapping bat mobile. Then, an unlimited amount of guests can take a short walk or meet us at Pigeon Point Park to meet bat experts with Bats Northwest and Woodland Park Zoo to observe and learn more about these marvelous nocturnal creatures in our community. We welcome folks to join at one or both parts of the evening. NOTE: There is no limit for guests attending Pigeon Point Park’s walk and talk portion.

Trivia at Locust Cider on Alki
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

6-8 pm trivia, all ages!

Watercolor Mixed-Media Art Classes @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
West Seattle Runner’s free group run
Aug 28 @ 6:15 pm

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Live music at Locöl
Aug 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+

Yoga in the Park (updated) @ Myrtle Reservoir Park
Aug 28 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

What: Yoga in the Park

When: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm on 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18

Where: Myrtle Reservoir Park: 35th Ave SW & SW Myrtle St

Description: Join us for weekly Yoga in the Park! Embrace the serene natural setting as you unwind and strengthen your body and mind. Bring your mat, a water bottle, and a positive spirit for an invigorating session under the open sky. This class will be co-taught by Natalie & Linh – two local, West Seattlite yoga teachers.

Cost: $15

Registration Link: eventbrite.com/e/yoga-in-the-park-tickets-935279966557?aff=oddtdtcreator

Concert series at Alki UCC
Aug 28 @ 7:00 pm

We are excited to invite you to our Summer Concert Series and Seattle Night Out, hosted by Alki United Church of Christ.

Join us for three evenings of live music by amazing local artists at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 6; and Wednesdays, August 14 and 28.

Admission is free with a $20 suggested donation for the musicians.

The music starts at 7:00 pm for all … Here’s the lineup:
• Tuesday, August 6: Seattle Night Out!
Alki UCC hosts the neighborhood and Asia (singer-songwriter) in the front courtyard (street blocked off) with strawberry shortcake and root-beer floats
• Wednesday, August 14: Eric Likkel Trio (jazz) in the side courtyard
• Wednesday, August 28: Zachary Fitzgerald and Stephen Anthony Rawson (classical) in the Sanctuary

Alki UCC/KHN Synagogue

6115 Hinds St

Email music@alkiucc.org for more information

Music Bingo at The Good Society
Aug 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Do you love music? Do you like games? Come check out Music Bingo at Good Society every Wednesday from 7-9 PM! Bring your friends and enjoy some tunes and brews with chances to win prizes!

Open Mic Night @ Skylark Café & Club
Aug 28 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)

It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.

  • No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
  • >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
  • Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
  • All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
    10 minutes/2 songs each

  • Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
  • You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

Weekly MINGO at Three9 Lounge
Aug 28 @ 7:30 pm

Three9 Lounge’s MINGO (musical bingo) every Wednesday at 7:30 pm hosted by Mingo Maniac.

Trivia at Beveridge Place Pub
Aug 28 @ 8:00 pm

Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Wednesday karaoke at Admiral Pub
Aug 28 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 29 @ 1:00 am

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub

Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am

Trivia at Talarico’s
Aug 28 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations

Karaoke at Benbow Room
Aug 28 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 29 @ 2:00 am
Aug
29
Thu
South Seattle College Garden Center, plus the Otter Pup
Aug 29 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Garden Center is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm through November 2024!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   

The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

What’s New with Medications for Weight Management: Free lunch-and-learn online event with Neighborhood Naturopathic and Primary Care @ online
Aug 29 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

What’s New with Medications for Weight Management with Dr. Brie Woodruff, ARNP, DNP
When: Thursday, August 29th from 12:30-1 pm

Summary: Over the past few years, glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) have gained attention as a promising tool for weight management. So, you may be wondering, what are the risks and benefits of taking these medications and could it be right for you? Join Dr. Brie Woodruff, ARNP, DNP, to get your questions answered and discuss these medications further.

You can register for this FREE webinar and/or watch recordings of past webinars here!

Cybersafety workshop at Village Green West Seattle
Aug 29 @ 1:00 pm

Village Green is excited to present Cyber Safety with Armando Antonio from the Seattle Neighborhood Group. He will go over important points to keep you and your family safe on the internet. Fraud and internet security is something we all need to be concerned about. Come to visit us on August 29th at Village Green West Seattle to learn more. RSVP is requested but not required. 206.937.6122 or Corinne@Villagegreenretirement.com

Northwest Wine Academy tasting room/wine bar @ South Seattle College, north end of campus
Aug 29 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

  

West Seattle Ukulele Players @ email for location
Aug 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument) and come play with us – all levels welcome! Currently at C&P Coffee, but we move around. Email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.

Strong Bodies, Strong Bones at Center for Active Living
Aug 29 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pm

Join certified yoga therapist Milo in weight bearing movements that will help you become stronger and steadier—slowly,
gradually and safely. You will be led through a series of movements that strengthen your bones and muscles, which will
give balance to your body and help avoid osteoporosis. This class can be enjoyed by all levels. Please bring a mat, blocks and a blanket and pillow if you have them.

Food trucks at Highland Park Corner Store
Aug 29 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:

Truck of the week listed on the store’s website; we also include it in our West Seattle Thursday highlight list.

Headshot Event and Networking at Village Green West Seattle
Aug 29 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive headshot session and networking event at Village Green West Seattle on August 29th from 4 pm to 6 pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to update your professional headshot while connecting with industry professionals in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.

Join us for an evening of networking, wine, and small bites as you mingle with like-minded individuals and expand your professional network. To secure your spot at this event, please RSVP (ASAP). You can reserve your spot by simply giving us a call at 206-937-6122. (There are a limited number of slots available so Please RSVP)

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance your professional image and forge valuable connections within your industry. We look forward to seeing you at Village Green West Seattle on August 29th.

High Point Branch’s “Libraries for All” 20th Anniversary
Aug 29 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us to celebrate with refreshments, and other surprises!

Staff and community members will be present to celebrate the High Point Branch with hands on activities, entertainment, memories of the High Point Branch throughout the years.

West Seattle Tool Library, Tuesday/Thursday hours @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Aug 29 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle, Thursday evenings @ Lincoln Park
Aug 29 @ 6:00 pm

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Westies Run Club @ Good Society
Aug 29 @ 6:00 pm

Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pm

Join us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.

Blues night at The Spot West Seattle
Aug 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Thursdays are blues-music nights at The Spot.

Board Game Night at Meeples Games
Aug 29 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night

Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!

Highland Park Run Club @ Highland Park Corner Store
Aug 29 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store

Trivia at Burger Planet
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Weekly trivia at Burger Planet. Theme rotates weekly, teams max out at 6, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams!

All-vinyl DJ night at Revelry Room
Aug 29 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Thursday Throwdown – an all-vinyl DJ night. Rare eclectic grooves are the evening’s soundtrack curated by some of Seattle’s top collectors and DJs. 8-11 pm

Aug
30
Fri
West Seattle Earlybirds Toastmasters Club @ Online
Aug 30 @ 7:35 am

West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual: on zoom at this time
Fridays from 7:35 am to 9:00 am
For details, email westseattleearlybirds650@gmail.com

South Seattle College Garden Center, plus the Otter Pup
Aug 30 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Garden Center is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm through November 2024!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   

The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

Northwest Wine Academy tasting room/wine bar @ South Seattle College, north end of campus
Aug 30 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

  

After-School Magic League @ Meeples Games
Aug 30 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League

Join one of our Magic: the Gathering experts for an afternoon of Magic fun! This event is perfect for everyone 12+ who are looking to learn a little more about Magic: the Gathering. This event is $5 per week.

Live Artist Showcase Night at The Spot West Seattle
Aug 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Friday – Live Artist Showcase Night at The Spot West Seattle 7 to 10 pm

Camp Long outdoor movies
Aug 30 @ 7:30 pm

Camp Long is showing three outdoor movies this August. Third one is RESCHEDULED for August 30. Dusk should be around 8 pm.

DJ Buzsy at Jaray’s Grill and Lounge
Aug 30 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 31 @ 2:00 am

Dj Buzsy every Friday and Saturday at JARAYS GRILL AND LOUNGE
2216 SW ORCHARD ST
SEATTLE WA 98106
9 PM -2 AM

DJ Night at Revelry Room
Aug 30 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 31 @ 1:00 am

Fridays – DJ Night at Revelry Room (behind Jet City Labs) – enjoy cocktails and DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. Music 9p – 1a

Friday Night Karaoke at Talarico’s
Aug 30 @ 10:00 pm

Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone

Aug
31
Sat
Alki Beach Pride 2024
Aug 31 all-day

Details to come – watch alkibeachpride.org !

Free group run with West Seattle Runner
Aug 31 @ 8:00 am

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Big Blue Truck in West Seattle @ WaFd Bank lot
Aug 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Big Blue Truck, a division of Seattle nonprofit
Northwest Center, is excited to announce the opening of a new donation site in West
Seattle. Beginning Saturday, August 3, 2024, community members can donate gently
used clothing, textiles, and small household goods at WaFd, 4102 California Ave SW,
98116.

The donation site will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
“We are thrilled to return to West Seattle! The Big Blue Truck was a popular donation site
in the heart of West Seattle until Covid forced its closure in 2020. Now West Seattleites
once again have a convenient weekend drop-off location just steps from the heart of
Alaska Junction,” said Michael Scalzo, SVP of Operations at Big Blue Truck. “We are
passionate about collecting our community’s gently used clothing items to support
children and adults with disabilities. We believe being back in West Seattle will have
both a sustainable and mission-led impact on the community for generations to come.
A big thank you to our partners WaFd, Value Village, and PrintItForward.net for being
instrumental in our return to West Seattle!” said Tess Connor, Chief Growth &
Operating Officer at Northwest Center.

Donations made to Big Blue Truck support Northwest Center’s education and
employment programs for children and adults with disabilities. By donating, residents
not only help children and adults with disabilities but also promote environmental
sustainability through recycling and reusing goods.

Big Blue Truck welcomes donations of:

 Gently used clothing
 Shoes
 Books
 Textiles- including towels and sheets
 Small household items

For more information about what to donate or the work Big Blue Truck supports,
please visit our website at BigBlueTruck.org or email marketing@nwcenter.org
Join us in making a difference in West Seattle – every donation counts!

ABOUT THE BIG BLUE TRUCK
Big Blue Truck, a Northwest Center social enterprise since 1967, has been a leader in
sustainability, recycling, and reuse for more than half a century. Big Blue Truck sells
donations of gently used clothing, textiles, and shoes to partner Value Village, using
the proceeds to support Northwest Center programs and services for children and
adults with disabilities. Learn more at BigBlueTruck.org.

ABOUT NORTHWEST CENTER
Northwest Center (NWC) was founded in 1965 by Seattle parents who wrote the
nation’s first law guaranteeing education to kids with disabilities. Today, NWC
provides services from cradle through career: Early Support for children birth to 3,
inclusive Early Learning, Employment Services for adults with disabilities, and
training and consultation to empower businesses and educators to provide inclusive
spaces. Learn more at NWCenter.org.

Delridge Farmers’ Market 2024
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

🌶 FARMS – a wide range of produce with market classics and unique varieties from cultures across the globe including African, Asian, and Latino heritage staples, plus tree fruit, berries, flowers, honey, plants, and more – maybe even halal chicken and eggs!! (we’re working on it)

🥘 FOOD – experience unique flavors with prepared and packaged foods, baked goods, sauces, and more from Senegal, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indigenous cultures – just to name a few!!

🎨 ARTISAN – get your home and body right with a wide range of personal care products, soaps, candles, jewelry, visual art, accessories, and clothing all made by hand with lots of love by our crafters

🆓 RESOURCES – plenty to share for all in need including 50+ free produce bags each week, $5 youth bucks for all kids, diapers and hygiene products, holistic health and wellness programming, unlimited SNAP-EBT matching, community tables, and more

South Seattle College Garden Center, plus the Otter Pup
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Garden Center is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm through November 2024!

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.
   
The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.   

The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.    
  
Otter Pup is open Thursday-Saturday 10 am-2:30 pm through September 2024!

The Otter Pup is an extension of our Cafe Alki Coffee Shop here on campus! We are offering coffee, ice cream and sweet treats during Garden Center hours! This is an opportunity to support our Culinary Arts Program! Electronic Payments Only! Located in the North Parking lot outside of the Garden Center.

Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle @ Lincoln Park
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Free Saturday writing group
Aug 31 @ 10:30 am

(For location – see this site.)

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. Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or are a pro, you are welcome. 16 and up. For more on AWA method go to Amherstwriters.org.

THE COVID RULES: To protect our immunocompromised writers, we ask that all participants be vaccinated against COVID and, if eligible, receive timely COVID variant boosters. We follow the King County Health Department recommendations regarding masking, OR if any member of our group requests it, we will all wear masks even if KCHD does not recommend it. Please bring a mask just in case. We have extras. Thank you for doing your part to protect members whose medical concerns or treatments make COVID infection potentially deadly.

REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED: Go to meetup.com/seattle-writers-block

PROCESS:

1-3 writing sessions within each 3-hour meeting. Expect to be writing for approximately 2 hours. Writing prompts will be offered as a starting point, use them or follow your own muse. After each writing session, those who wish are invited to read their work aloud for encouraging, positive response. We do not critique each other’s writing, but instead support the work and the effort.

BRING:

Snacks to share

Whatever you like to write on (paper, computer, papyrus . . .)

Ready encouragement for other writers

LEAVE AT HOME:

Pieces you’ve already written. Sharing in this group is limited to work written during the session.

Judgment of others efforts

Family reading time at Paper Boat Booksellers
Aug 31 @ 11:00 am

Regular weekly family reading time.

West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Aug 31 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Free frozen treats for dogs at All the Best Pet Care in West Seattle
Aug 31 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Doggy Ice Cream Party

Bring your pup into All The Best’s West Seattle store for a free frozen treat!

Saturdays 12–3 pm

• Aug 3
• Aug 10
• Aug 17
• Aug 24
• Aug 31

All The Best Pet Care
4722 Fauntleroy Way SW

Postcards4Democracy on Saturdays @ C & P Coffee Company
Aug 31 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join Postcards4Democracy on summer Saturdays to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and Independents to register and vote. Gather in C&P Coffee’s back yard Saturdays all summer from Noon to 2 pm, right after C&P’s indoor Saturday music performance. Bring stamps and postcards — or we’ll do what we can to get you started. (Postcards4Democracy also meets year round at C&P every Tuesday from 10:30am-Noon.)

Website: Postcards4democracy.org
email:
postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

Northwest Wine Academy tasting room/wine bar @ South Seattle College, north end of campus
Aug 31 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room will be OPEN Thursday-Saturday 1-6 pm!

Check out our Instagram and Facebook page for Special Events during the Summer! @nwwa_southseattlecollege and Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College.

Enjoy student-produced wines and affordable eats at the Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar at South Seattle College, with proceeds benefiting student learning and the Wine Studies Program.

NWWA is located in the North Parking Lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.  View our campus map for more details.

  

Soul Sisters in Seattle monthly song circle
Aug 31 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Soul Sisters in Seattle Song Circle (meets every 4th Saturday from 1-3 pm – except in August – 8/31 instead of 8/24).

Come join a group of kind, fun women for a song circle led by Sandra Glauz. No singing experience needed, just come if you want to sing delightful, easy, heart-filled songs and chants. Sandra teaches all the songs and parts. Please reach out to Sandra with your name and cell phone number and she’ll text you the address and flyer. listwithsandra@yahoo.com

Nepenthe Saturdays walk-in massage clinic
Aug 31 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Walk-in massage clinic
Saturdays 3-5 pm

Short specific sessions. Great for that crick in your neck you woke up with or to sample my work before committing to a full appointment. No charge – however, gratuites are appreciated.

Naomi Rivera, LMT
Nepenthe Massage
9447 35th Ave SW

206.227.2143
iworkforlove.com

All-Ages Open Mic at The Spot West Seattle
Aug 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm

Sam Weber feat. Moonface at Kenyon Hall
Aug 31 @ 7:00 pm

KENYON HALL PRESENTS
Sam Weber
Feat. Moonface
Saturday, August 31st 2024
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
https://www.kenyonhall.org/events/sam-weber

Sam Weber feat. Moonface at Kenyon Hall
Aug 31 @ 7:00 pm

KENYON HALL PRESENTS

Sam Weber Feat. Moonface

Saturday, August 31st 2024

Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm

All Ages

Seated

$16 General Admission / $10 Senior/Student

donorbox.org/events/652762

Sam Weber is a musician known for his distinctive style that blends elements of folk, rock, and Americana. He is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who has gained recognition for his emotive vocals and intricate guitar playing. Weber’s music often features thoughtful lyrics and a blend of contemporary and traditional musical influences, making him a unique figure in the indie music scene.

His career is marked by a series of album releases, live performances, and collaborations with other artists. Weber’s work has been appreciated for its craftsmanship and the emotional depth of his songwriting. As with many musicians in the indie genre, his music tends to evolve over time, reflecting personal experiences and artistic growth.

“Sam Weber’s expansive blend of roots influences is a testament to fierce ambition”
– Guitar Player Magazine

Beats at Revelry Room
Aug 31 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 1 @ 1:00 am

Beats on Saturdays:

DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.

DJ Buzsy at Jaray’s Grill and Lounge
Aug 31 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 1 @ 2:00 am

Dj Buzsy every Friday and Saturday at JARAYS GRILL AND LOUNGE
2216 SW ORCHARD ST
SEATTLE WA 98106
9 PM -2 AM

Saturday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria
Aug 31 @ 10:00 pm

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

Sep
1
Sun
Big Blue Truck in West Seattle @ WaFd Bank lot
Sep 1 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Big Blue Truck, a division of Seattle nonprofit
Northwest Center, is excited to announce the opening of a new donation site in West
Seattle. Beginning Saturday, August 3, 2024, community members can donate gently
used clothing, textiles, and small household goods at WaFd, 4102 California Ave SW,
98116.

The donation site will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
“We are thrilled to return to West Seattle! The Big Blue Truck was a popular donation site
in the heart of West Seattle until Covid forced its closure in 2020. Now West Seattleites
once again have a convenient weekend drop-off location just steps from the heart of
Alaska Junction,” said Michael Scalzo, SVP of Operations at Big Blue Truck. “We are
passionate about collecting our community’s gently used clothing items to support
children and adults with disabilities. We believe being back in West Seattle will have
both a sustainable and mission-led impact on the community for generations to come.
A big thank you to our partners WaFd, Value Village, and PrintItForward.net for being
instrumental in our return to West Seattle!” said Tess Connor, Chief Growth &
Operating Officer at Northwest Center.

Donations made to Big Blue Truck support Northwest Center’s education and
employment programs for children and adults with disabilities. By donating, residents
not only help children and adults with disabilities but also promote environmental
sustainability through recycling and reusing goods.

Big Blue Truck welcomes donations of:

 Gently used clothing
 Shoes
 Books
 Textiles- including towels and sheets
 Small household items

For more information about what to donate or the work Big Blue Truck supports,
please visit our website at BigBlueTruck.org or email marketing@nwcenter.org
Join us in making a difference in West Seattle – every donation counts!

ABOUT THE BIG BLUE TRUCK
Big Blue Truck, a Northwest Center social enterprise since 1967, has been a leader in
sustainability, recycling, and reuse for more than half a century. Big Blue Truck sells
donations of gently used clothing, textiles, and shoes to partner Value Village, using
the proceeds to support Northwest Center programs and services for children and
adults with disabilities. Learn more at BigBlueTruck.org.

ABOUT NORTHWEST CENTER
Northwest Center (NWC) was founded in 1965 by Seattle parents who wrote the
nation’s first law guaranteeing education to kids with disabilities. Today, NWC
provides services from cradle through career: Early Support for children birth to 3,
inclusive Early Learning, Employment Services for adults with disabilities, and
training and consultation to empower businesses and educators to provide inclusive
spaces. Learn more at NWCenter.org.

Weekly Group Polar Plunge at Alki @ Statue of Liberty Plaza
Sep 1 @ 9:00 am

Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9 am

Join us Sunday mornings at 9 am at Alki for a group plunge in the Sound. We meet at the Statue of Liberty across from Alki Cafe.

No prior experience necessary! If you’re new to plunging, we’ll help you through it.

For event updates, sign up for our email list on our website (https://www.coldwatercollective.net) and follow us on Instagram @coldwatercollective_seattle

Westies Run Club: Sunday Funday Runday @ rotating locations
Sep 1 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Join us for a conversational 3-5 mile run, then hang out after for a coffee & bite to eat! Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub to see our rotating locations as we explore West Seattle.

West Seattle Bee Garden work party
Sep 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Monthly work parties – just drop by!

West Seattle Farmers Market @ West Seattle Junction
Sep 1 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Every Sunday, year-round! In The West Seattle Junction, on California Ave SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska. Look for the newest Ripe ‘n’ Ready List here.

West Seattle Tool Library @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Sep 1 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Sunday Run Club @ Ounces
Sep 1 @ 12:00 pm

Sunday Run Club
Takes place every Sunday at noon at Ounces.

Run is open to all running levels and starts/finishes at Ounces. Runners can go at their own pace and distance. Just show up at Ounces at noon on any Sunday to run! Strollers and pets welcome.

ounceswestseattle.com/events

Free weekly tours of Alki Point Lighthouse
Sep 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Alki Point Lighthouse Tour Season starts May 26th

(USCG Auxiliary photo by Debra Alderman)

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers will be offering free lighthouse tours most Sunday afternoons between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. (No tours June 16th.)

First visitors enter the site at 1 p.m. Last tour begins at 3:45.

Address: 3201 Alki Avenue SW

Questions: alkilighthouseteam@gmail.com

Any tour updates will be published here on Friday each week:

Or refer to this website for more details.

Triangular Jazztet at The Alley
Sep 1 @ 8:00 pm

Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.

Sunday karaoke at Admiral Pub
Sep 1 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 2 @ 1:30 am

Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.

Sep
2
Mon
Crafting & Creativity Night at The Missing Piece
Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

What’s your creative outlet? Knitting? Painting miniatures? Creative writing? Sketching? Calligraphy? Something else? Bring your supplies and come in to work on your crafts and hobbies at our big tables with other like-minded creative types!

Open D&D at Meeples Games
Sep 2 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&D

Seattle’s largest open D&D group can be found at Meeples Games. First time playing? No problem. Experienced player? Great! This group is for everyone from beginners of all age groups.

Each drop in session is $5, with a chance to join one of the continued campaigns. Seats are first come first serve.

Alki Meditation – Dharma Community @ Alki UCC
Sep 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Alki Meditation
Dharma Community

Join us every Monday for guided Buddhist meditation, discussion, and community. Together we practice 30 minutes of mindfulness meditation, listen to a reading, and share a bit about our experiences with dharma in our lives. $5 donation suggested but not required for participation.

7-8:30 PM

Hosted at
Alki United Church of Christ
6115 SW Hinds St.

Please bring a cushion if you have one. If you don’t have one- don’t worry! Cushions and other seating options will also be provided. We encourage folks to arrive a bit early, as we get started at 7:05 and have to close doors.

Please feel free to email us with any questions at: alkidharmacommunity(at)gmail.com

Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society
Sep 2 @ 7:00 pm

Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society Public House (California/Lander).

•Hosted by Will.
• 7-9 pm
•Teams up to 8 people welcome.
•$2/person entry – winner take all.
•$20 gift card as second place

Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge
Sep 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

7 pm & 8 pm. Join us for drinks, grub and lots ‘o trivia. Free to play and open to anyone 21 and older.

Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation @ Fauntleroy UCC
Sep 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 pm (repeats every Monday)

The Chapel, Room 402, at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church or Christ

9140 California Ave SW
Free
Contact: pr@pszc.org
pszc.org/calendar/7pm-830pm-west-seattle-service/2022-06-06

Puget Sound Zen hosts a weekly Monday evening sitting/meditation in the Chapel, Room 402 at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church of Christ. Evenings will consist of chanting, meditation and discussion.

Everyone is welcome – people from all different meditation/spiritual traditions, people who have never meditated, and people who are curious.

If you arrive 10 minutes before the service we’ll give you some brief instructions, or you can just walk in and follow along.

Trivia w/Quizfix @ The Skylark
Sep 2 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Quiz Night on Monday nights, 7:30 pm, at The Skylark – Free to play!

Six Rounds, ten questions each. This includes an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories. Maximum of 6 team members to be eligible for prizes.

Prizes:
1st place: $25 gift certificate
2nd place: $15 gift certificate
next to last place: pitcher of Cold Beer Pilsner

Seattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.

The Westside Trio at The Alley
Sep 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Westside Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge

Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria
Sep 2 @ 9:00 pm

Update: We will have Karaoke every Monday starting at 9 pm.

Sep
3
Tue
Early morning F3 men’s workout group at Hiawatha
Sep 3 @ 5:30 am

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We have a local workout location that meets at Hiawatha park on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 am sharp. The group has been around for a few years, so many folks that are up early might have come across us before doing burpees or pushups and counting out loud. We’d love to extend the invite to men of any fitness level – we work out as a group and don’t leave anyone behind, come as you are and hopefully leave a bit better.

The workout is 45 minutes long and then we all get coffee at West Seattle Grounds. You don’t need to bring anything special, just wear comfortable athletic clothes appropriate for the weather and some sneakers. Some work or gardening gloves can be helpful if you have a pair. Just don’t be late or the whole group is doing penalty burpees.

More info on our website

Postcards4Democracy, Tuesday gatherings @ C & P Coffee Company
Sep 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Postcards4Democracy – West Seattle gathers at C&P Coffee every Tuesday
10:30 – 12 Noon year-round to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and
Independents to register and vote. Bring stamps and postcards — or
we’ll do what we can to get you started.

(Postcards4Democracy also meets all this summer on Saturdays 12-2 pm at C&P.)

Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org

email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

Weekly demonstration for racial justice
Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

**IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW TIMES ON OUR WEEKLY SIGN-WAVING EVENT**

SAME PLACE: The intersection of 16th Ave. SW & SW Holden St.; West Seattle

WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!

TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm

Join members of Hate Free Delridge and Puget Ridge Cohousing for this ongoing community sign-waving event and help spread the message that Black Lives Matter and the time to end systemic racism is NOW! We have signs to share or bring your own!

West Seattle Tool Library, Tuesday/Thursday hours @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Scrabble Night at The Missing Piece
Sep 3 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

themissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all

Join us for some casual Scrabble…all experience levels welcome! We encourage you to bring your set along in case we have several tables of players.

Storytime at Delridge P-Patch
Sep 3 @ 6:00 pm

We will be hosting storytime in the garden at the Delridge P-Patch every Tuesday at 6 pm this whole summer, up until September. Every week we read a few children’s stories followed by a garden activity afterward. This is hosted by fellow WS moms and supported by the garden keepers and librarians!

Free track run with West Seattle Runner
Sep 3 @ 6:15 pm

Free weekly track run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron
Sep 3 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Every Tuesday evening 6:30 – 9:00 is Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron. Guided projects offered or work on your own projects. Potluck snacks, wine and beverages offered. Sign up in advance – 206-330-2027, www.theclaycauldron.com, theclaycauldron5214@gmail.com

Belle of the Balls Bingo @ The Skylark
Sep 3 @ 7:00 pm

Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.

Sporcle Pub Quiz trivia at The Beer Junction
Sep 3 @ 7:00 pm

Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.

Trivia and Tacos @ Admiral Pub
Sep 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos

Join us for Trivia. 5 rounds of trivia, it’s free to play with big cash prizes. $75 cash for 1st / $50 cash for 2nd place and a $50 gift card for 3rd place.

Trivia at Ounces
Sep 3 @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

Tuesday night trivia at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle
Sep 3 @ 7:00 pm

Free trivia, teams of up to 6, happy-hour prizes for beverages and food. With Geeks Who Drink.

Sep
4
Wed
Walking for Well-Being – West Seattle @ Lincoln Park
Sep 4 @ 10:00 am

Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!

Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

You can sign up in advance to participate here.

Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.