*NOTE: We’ve ramped the calendar back to some level of usefulness, as more events continue being planned, both online and in-person, so let us know if you have something coming up that’s open to the public!*
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Rotary Club of West Seattle — Visitors Day
June 22, 2021
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. One of the guiding principles is the Four-Way Test, which is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide, or set of values, Rotarians use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and often Rotarians recite it at club meetings.
Of the things, we think, say or do:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?The interesting thing about Rotary is that the local clubs govern how to run their club. Each club has a different focus. But one thing they all have in common is that they are a leadership organization, made up of local business, professional and civic leaders. They meet regularly, get to know each other, and through that, are able to get things done in their own community. Watch this myth buster video to help you understand the role of Rotary in your community.
The Rotary Club of West Seattle invites you to Visitors Day on Tuesday, June 22nd at the Alki Masonic Hall (4736 40th Ave SW) from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Come and learn what Rotary is all about and how becoming a member can benefit both your business and personal life. Coffee, tea, and refreshments will be served. If you are vaccinated, join us in person! Otherwise, use this Zoom link here to join us online.
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.
June is National Homeownership month, and I have partnered up with our very own, newly opened, Pine Lake Cellars to host a homebuyer class on June 22nd at 5:30 PM. The first glass of wine (maybe two!) are completely on me- all you have to do is sign up and come on by!
I will be explaining the home-buying process from start to finish, and covering everything in between; contingencies, expectations, roles of each party involved. I know the market seems intimidating right now, but I promise once you leave this class you will feel much more confident and better prepared for your own personal home buying journey! If you haven’t made a home purchase in our market within the last 3-6 months, there are a few newer tips and tricks out there that can likely help you or a friend lock down their dream home.
Each physically present attendee will be entered into a drawing for dinner for two at the Columbia Tower Club. Each attendee present via Zoom will be entered into a drawing for a delicious bottle of vino from Pine Like Cellars. The event will be taking place outdoors and space is ✨l i m i t e d✨ so please sign up in the link below if you plan to attend! I can’t wait to meet you and answer all your questions 🍷🍷 See you soon!
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/MetC9Qc9D4fyNo5FA
Join us for a discussion of Gzar’s new memoir, a moving tale of love and resilience from this award-winning Iraqi writer. Registration is required.
Click here to register via EventBrite..
Gzar will appear in conversation with the book’s translator, William Hutchins. The conversation will be moderated by Christopher Merrill, Director of University of Iowa’s International Writing Program.
The event is presented in partnership with Seattle City of Literature, Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, University of Iowa International Writing Program, and Elliott Bay Book Company. This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation. Thanks to media sponsor The Seattle Times.
Closed captioning will be available at the event. The program will be recorded and posted on SPL’s YouTube after the event.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
As the US occupation of Iraq rages, novelist Mortada Gzar, a student at the University of Baghdad, has a chance encounter with Morise, an African American soldier. It’s love at first sight, a threat to them both, and a moment of self-discovery. Challenged by society’s rejection and Morise’s return to the US, Mortada takes to the page to understand himself.
In his deeply affecting memoir, Mortada interweaves tales of his childhood work as a scrap-metal collector in a war zone and the indignities faced by openly gay artists in Iraq with his impossible love story and journey to the US. Marginalized by his own society, he is surprised to discover the racism he finds in a new one.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Iraqi novelist, filmmaker, journalist, and visual artist Mortada Gzar was born in Kuwait in 1982, grew up in Basra, Iraq, and now lives in Seattle, Washington. He earned a degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Baghdad and was later a member of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. Gzar is the author of four novels, a children’s book, and a short-story collection; he has illustrated two books for children. English translations of his work have appeared in Words Without Borders, World Literature Today, and Iraq + 100: The First Anthology of Science Fiction to Have Emerged from Iraq, and his journalism and political cartoons are featured in Arabic newspapers. Gzar’s animated films have been featured in international film festivals, his film Language was awarded a grant by the Doha Film Institute, and he created the Seattle Arab Film Festival hosted by the Northwest Film Forum.
William Maynard Hutchins has translated many works of Arabic literature into English, including Return of the Spirit by Tawfiq al-Hakim, The Cairo Trilogy by Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, and The Fetishists by Ibrahim al-Koni. His translation of New Waw by al-Koni won the ALTA National Prose Translation Award for 2015. A three-time National Endowment for the Arts fellow, Hutchins’s translations from Arabic have appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, Banipal: Magazine of Modern Arab Literature, and Words Without Borders, as well as elsewhere. He holds degrees from Yale University and the University of Chicago and has taught subjects ranging from English and Arabic to philosophy and religious studies at the Gerard Institute in Sidon, Lebanon; the University of Ghana; the American University in Cairo; and Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
Christopher Merrill has published six collections of poetry, including Watch Fire, for which he received the Lavan Younger Poets Award from the Academy of American Poets; many edited volumes and translations; and six books of nonfiction, among them, Only the Nails Remain: Scenes from the Balkan Wars, Things of the Hidden God: Journey to the Holy Mountain, The Tree of the Doves: Ceremony, Expedition, War, and Self-Portrait with Dogwood. His writings have been translated into nearly forty languages; his journalism appears widely; his honors include a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French government, numerous translation awards, and fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial and Ingram Merrill Foundations. As director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa since 2000, Merrill has conducted cultural diplomacy missions to more than fifty countries. He served on the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO from 2011-2018, and in April 2012 President Barack Obama appointed him to the National Council on the Humanities.
View in Catalog: I’m In Seattle, Where Are You? by Mortada Gzar
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded Library programs.
Are you turning 65 and planning for Medicare or thinking about changing your coverage? Attend our virtual workshop to learn the basics. Registration is required.
Click here to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
This workshop will provide an overview of the different parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, D and supplements), what they cover and how they work. There will be a discussion of the different ways you can receive your benefits, including the pros and cons of each and approximate costs. We will also cover enrollment and eligibility guidelines. The goal of the meeting is to provide useful information that will put you in a better position to make an informed decision on your Medicare coverage.
The presenter, Jean Cormier, is an independent agent and is not connected with the Federal Medicare Program.
ADA Accommodations: We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded Library programs.
(Note: Beach Naturalist events occur between 10 am and 4 pm. Each day /event time varies with the tide and lasts about 2 hours. Low tide usually falls in the middle of the hours listed.)
Join trained volunteers from Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist Program for a free guided exploration at very low tide (note the dates and specific times for each day below) No reservations necessary.
Dress for the windy weather and wear shoes that can get wet and handle very slippery surfaces. This program designed for adults and 3 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find events at Lincoln Park (beach) and South Alki/Constellation Park.
Stroll along almost any Seattle beach during low tide on a summer weekend and you’ll see that the shore is alive!
Not only will you witness Puget Sound’s multitude of marine plants and animals, you’ll also see beach naturalists: advocates for these living wonders sharing their knowledge with beachgoers.
Beach naturalists are local citizens who care about Puget Sound beaches and want to help protect them. More than 100 have volunteered to help people learn about and enjoy area shorelines. Beach naturalists know their beaches: they can help you enjoy the habitat without harming it; tell you what sea stars eat; explain why barnacles stand on their heads; describe how moon snails lay their eggs; and so much more. “The enthusiasm and excitement of our beach naturalists transfers directly to the public—it’s a wonderful, infectious thing!” beams Janice Mathisen, community outreach coordinator at the Seattle Aquarium. “To be able to meet a family and educate them on what a treasure we have here in Puget Sound is amazing.”
Summer 2021 Beach Naturalist Events in West Seattle:
(*Lowest summer tides)
Wednesday, May 26, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Thursday, May 27, 10 am–2 pm
Friday, May 28, 11 am–3 pm
Saturday, May 29, 11:45 am–3:45 pm
Sunday, May 30, 12:45–3:45 pm
Saturday, June 12, 11 am–2 pm
Sunday, June 13, 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Wednesday, June 23, 9:15 am–12:15 pm
Thursday, June 24, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Friday, June 25, 10 am–2 pm
Saturday, June 26, 10:45 am–2:45 pm
Sunday, June 27, 11:30 am–3 pm
Friday, July 9, 10:15 am–12:15 pm
Saturday, July 10, 10:30 am–1 pm
Sunday, July 11, 11 am–1:30 pm
Friday, July 23, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Saturday, July 24, 9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sunday, July 25, 11 am–1:30 pm
Sunday, August 8, 10 am–noon
Monday, August 9, 11 am–1 pm
Charles Richey Viewpoint (aka SOUTH ALKI BEACH): Beach Drive @ 63rd Ave. SW, 98116. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
LINCOLN PARK (BEACH): Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Cloverdale St. 98136
Park at the southern-most parking lot and walk down to the beach. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
It is story time! Gather your preschoolers and toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with one of our children’s librarians.
Catch the premier on our Kids’ YouTube Channel
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded story time programs.
Senior Social Hour with Silver Kite. Registration is required.
Register on the Silver Kite website.
Join us for an hour of conversation, play, and connection. For older adults 50+.
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded Library programs.
Event Information: info@silverkite.us
(Note: Beach Naturalist events occur between 10 am and 4 pm. Each day /event time varies with the tide and lasts about 2 hours. Low tide usually falls in the middle of the hours listed.)
Join trained volunteers from Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist Program for a free guided exploration at very low tide (note the dates and specific times for each day below) No reservations necessary.
Dress for the windy weather and wear shoes that can get wet and handle very slippery surfaces. This program designed for adults and 3 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find events at Lincoln Park (beach) and South Alki/Constellation Park.
Stroll along almost any Seattle beach during low tide on a summer weekend and you’ll see that the shore is alive!
Not only will you witness Puget Sound’s multitude of marine plants and animals, you’ll also see beach naturalists: advocates for these living wonders sharing their knowledge with beachgoers.
Beach naturalists are local citizens who care about Puget Sound beaches and want to help protect them. More than 100 have volunteered to help people learn about and enjoy area shorelines. Beach naturalists know their beaches: they can help you enjoy the habitat without harming it; tell you what sea stars eat; explain why barnacles stand on their heads; describe how moon snails lay their eggs; and so much more. “The enthusiasm and excitement of our beach naturalists transfers directly to the public—it’s a wonderful, infectious thing!” beams Janice Mathisen, community outreach coordinator at the Seattle Aquarium. “To be able to meet a family and educate them on what a treasure we have here in Puget Sound is amazing.”
Summer 2021 Beach Naturalist Events in West Seattle:
(*Lowest summer tides)
Wednesday, May 26, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Thursday, May 27, 10 am–2 pm
Friday, May 28, 11 am–3 pm
Saturday, May 29, 11:45 am–3:45 pm
Sunday, May 30, 12:45–3:45 pm
Saturday, June 12, 11 am–2 pm
Sunday, June 13, 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Wednesday, June 23, 9:15 am–12:15 pm
Thursday, June 24, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Friday, June 25, 10 am–2 pm
Saturday, June 26, 10:45 am–2:45 pm
Sunday, June 27, 11:30 am–3 pm
Friday, July 9, 10:15 am–12:15 pm
Saturday, July 10, 10:30 am–1 pm
Sunday, July 11, 11 am–1:30 pm
Friday, July 23, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Saturday, July 24, 9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sunday, July 25, 11 am–1:30 pm
Sunday, August 8, 10 am–noon
Monday, August 9, 11 am–1 pm
Charles Richey Viewpoint (aka SOUTH ALKI BEACH): Beach Drive @ 63rd Ave. SW, 98116. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
LINCOLN PARK (BEACH): Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Cloverdale St. 98136
Park at the southern-most parking lot and walk down to the beach. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
WEST SEATTLE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: Why do we care about who sits on the Port of Seattle Commission? What do they do, anyway? Candidates are currently running for three of the five Port Commission positions. The West Seattle Democratic Women will be hosting candidates for each of the positions on Zoom on June 24. You are invited to come hear from the incumbents and challengers who want to maintain or take charge of these regionally significant positions. Yours is the vote they seek!
Meeting agenda:
11:00 – 11:30 Discussion Group lead by Theresa McCormick – Topic: Life in the Time of Covid-19;
11:30 – 11:45 Welcome & Announcements;
11:45 – 1:00 Candidates & DiscussionReservation required! Please RSVP to this email (purrfull at aol dot com) by the evening of the day before the event (Wednesday, June 23) to receive the Zoom invitation to access the virtual meeting.
For questions and more info, contact us by responding to this email or
Call Mary Fisher, Chair at 206-933-8340
Pride art exhibition featuring art from queer BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists that embody what queerness means beyond rainbows. Queerness is embodied and full and this art exhibition is meant to give queerness room to breathe, in all of its beautiful layers.
Come see and/or purchase artwork and visit the gift shop for art from other BIPOC artists as well!
The Divine: Beyond the Bounds of Queerness
June 5 – June 27, 2021Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery
9414 Delridge Way SWHours:
Thursdays – Sundays
12 PM – 6 PM
Thursday, June 24th (1:00 to 2:00 pm)
Robert Irving III Masters Class (General Public)
$50 per ticket (Includes lunch and entry into class)
https://www.jjpublichouse.com
Thursday, June 24th (2:30 to 3:30 pm)
Robert Irving III Masters Class (Musicians)
$60 per ticket (includes lunch and entry into class)
jjpublichouse.com
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.
“West Seattle Chamber of Commerce Virtual After Hours” happens on June 24, 2021 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
You are invited to join our Virtual After Hours. Network with people that you don’t normally have the opportunity to meet with. We will have four break out rooms and will rotate out, giving you the opportunity to meet everyone on the call. So pull up a comfy seat, pour your favorite cozy beverage and prepare to network! We look forward to seeing you…. VIRTUALLY!
See you there!
WSCC Members: Ticket included in membership, no additional charge
General Admission: $10 per person
Email: info@wschamber.com
To Register or for more information visit www.wschamber.com/events
Every Other Thursday, Bingo at the Admiral Pub
BINGO every other Thursday 7-9 pm. The craziest, sassiest bingo is back. Join us for the best bingo night in West Seattle, hosted by your favorite host Richard! It’s free to play with prizes at every round.
Upcoming Bingo Schedule
-May 13th
-May 27th
-June 10th
-June 24th Pride Bingo at Admiral Pub
-July 8th Bingo at Admiral Pub
-July 22nd. Bingo at Admiral Pub
-August 5th Bingo at Admiral Pub
Pride Bingo at Admiral Pub June 24th
Kick off Gay Pride weekend with the craziest sassiest bingo. Join us for the best bingo night in West Seattle hosted by your favorite host Richard! It’s free to play with prizes at every round.
We will have Pride swag to give out & $100 prize for best Pride Outfit. So bring your best pride look.
(Note: Beach Naturalist events occur between 10 am and 4 pm. Each day /event time varies with the tide and lasts about 2 hours. Low tide usually falls in the middle of the hours listed.)
Join trained volunteers from Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist Program for a free guided exploration at very low tide (note the dates and specific times for each day below) No reservations necessary.
Dress for the windy weather and wear shoes that can get wet and handle very slippery surfaces. This program designed for adults and 3 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find events at Lincoln Park (beach) and South Alki/Constellation Park.
Stroll along almost any Seattle beach during low tide on a summer weekend and you’ll see that the shore is alive!
Not only will you witness Puget Sound’s multitude of marine plants and animals, you’ll also see beach naturalists: advocates for these living wonders sharing their knowledge with beachgoers.
Beach naturalists are local citizens who care about Puget Sound beaches and want to help protect them. More than 100 have volunteered to help people learn about and enjoy area shorelines. Beach naturalists know their beaches: they can help you enjoy the habitat without harming it; tell you what sea stars eat; explain why barnacles stand on their heads; describe how moon snails lay their eggs; and so much more. “The enthusiasm and excitement of our beach naturalists transfers directly to the public—it’s a wonderful, infectious thing!” beams Janice Mathisen, community outreach coordinator at the Seattle Aquarium. “To be able to meet a family and educate them on what a treasure we have here in Puget Sound is amazing.”
Summer 2021 Beach Naturalist Events in West Seattle:
(*Lowest summer tides)
Wednesday, May 26, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Thursday, May 27, 10 am–2 pm
Friday, May 28, 11 am–3 pm
Saturday, May 29, 11:45 am–3:45 pm
Sunday, May 30, 12:45–3:45 pm
Saturday, June 12, 11 am–2 pm
Sunday, June 13, 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Wednesday, June 23, 9:15 am–12:15 pm
Thursday, June 24, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Friday, June 25, 10 am–2 pm
Saturday, June 26, 10:45 am–2:45 pm
Sunday, June 27, 11:30 am–3 pm
Friday, July 9, 10:15 am–12:15 pm
Saturday, July 10, 10:30 am–1 pm
Sunday, July 11, 11 am–1:30 pm
Friday, July 23, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Saturday, July 24, 9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sunday, July 25, 11 am–1:30 pm
Sunday, August 8, 10 am–noon
Monday, August 9, 11 am–1 pm
Charles Richey Viewpoint (aka SOUTH ALKI BEACH): Beach Drive @ 63rd Ave. SW, 98116. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
LINCOLN PARK (BEACH): Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Cloverdale St. 98136
Park at the southern-most parking lot and walk down to the beach. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
Explore ways to Play, Read, Sing, Talk and Write with your little ones with these short videos! Each has a different activity that will help build your children’s pre-literacy skills. No registration is required.
Click here to catch the premier on our Seattle Public Library Kids YouTube channel.
We want to hear from you!
Please take a few minutes to help improve our services by answering a few questions.We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded story time programs.
Memoir Writing with SilverKite. All ages welcome. Registration is required.
Register on the Silver Kite website.
Join us in this interactive, creative nonfiction writing workshop and learn basic strategies for capturing your life stories and structuring a memoir. Enjoy reminiscence activities and life story-based writing exercises.
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded Library programs.
Event Information: info@silverkite.us
Pride art exhibition featuring art from queer BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists that embody what queerness means beyond rainbows. Queerness is embodied and full and this art exhibition is meant to give queerness room to breathe, in all of its beautiful layers.
Come see and/or purchase artwork and visit the gift shop for art from other BIPOC artists as well!
The Divine: Beyond the Bounds of Queerness
June 5 – June 27, 2021Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery
9414 Delridge Way SWHours:
Thursdays – Sundays
12 PM – 6 PM
On Friday January 29, I will be hosting virtual office hours between 2pm and 6pm, with the last meeting of the day beginning at 5:30pm.
Due to the nature of virtual office hours, you will need to contact my scheduler Alex Clardy (alex.clardy@seattle.gov) in order to receive the call-in information and schedule a time.
Additionally, here is a list of my tentatively scheduled office hours which will continue as virtual office hours until indicated otherwise. These are subject to change.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Friday, February 26, 2021
Friday, March 26, 2021
Friday, April 30, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
Friday, July 30, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021
Friday, December 17, 2021
Friday, June 25th (7:00 to 9:00 pm)
Robert Irving III Dinner Show$75 per ticket (includes dinner and entry into show)
jjpublichouse.com
The city’s Rec’N The Streets program is offering a free outdoor movie June 25th in the Southwest Teen Life Center parking lot (2801 SW Thistle). It’s billed as “drive-in/walk-in”; bring your own chairs and snacks. The movie will be the original 1984 “Karate Kid” (here’s the trailer). All ages welcome, no RSVP/tickets necessary. The movie’s expected to start around 7:30 pm and runs just over two hours.
(Note: Beach Naturalist events occur between 10 am and 4 pm. Each day /event time varies with the tide and lasts about 2 hours. Low tide usually falls in the middle of the hours listed.)
Join trained volunteers from Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist Program for a free guided exploration at very low tide (note the dates and specific times for each day below) No reservations necessary.
Dress for the windy weather and wear shoes that can get wet and handle very slippery surfaces. This program designed for adults and 3 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find events at Lincoln Park (beach) and South Alki/Constellation Park.
Stroll along almost any Seattle beach during low tide on a summer weekend and you’ll see that the shore is alive!
Not only will you witness Puget Sound’s multitude of marine plants and animals, you’ll also see beach naturalists: advocates for these living wonders sharing their knowledge with beachgoers.
Beach naturalists are local citizens who care about Puget Sound beaches and want to help protect them. More than 100 have volunteered to help people learn about and enjoy area shorelines. Beach naturalists know their beaches: they can help you enjoy the habitat without harming it; tell you what sea stars eat; explain why barnacles stand on their heads; describe how moon snails lay their eggs; and so much more. “The enthusiasm and excitement of our beach naturalists transfers directly to the public—it’s a wonderful, infectious thing!” beams Janice Mathisen, community outreach coordinator at the Seattle Aquarium. “To be able to meet a family and educate them on what a treasure we have here in Puget Sound is amazing.”
Summer 2021 Beach Naturalist Events in West Seattle:
(*Lowest summer tides)
Wednesday, May 26, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Thursday, May 27, 10 am–2 pm
Friday, May 28, 11 am–3 pm
Saturday, May 29, 11:45 am–3:45 pm
Sunday, May 30, 12:45–3:45 pm
Saturday, June 12, 11 am–2 pm
Sunday, June 13, 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Wednesday, June 23, 9:15 am–12:15 pm
Thursday, June 24, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Friday, June 25, 10 am–2 pm
Saturday, June 26, 10:45 am–2:45 pm
Sunday, June 27, 11:30 am–3 pm
Friday, July 9, 10:15 am–12:15 pm
Saturday, July 10, 10:30 am–1 pm
Sunday, July 11, 11 am–1:30 pm
Friday, July 23, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Saturday, July 24, 9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sunday, July 25, 11 am–1:30 pm
Sunday, August 8, 10 am–noon
Monday, August 9, 11 am–1 pm
Charles Richey Viewpoint (aka SOUTH ALKI BEACH): Beach Drive @ 63rd Ave. SW, 98116. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
LINCOLN PARK (BEACH): Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Cloverdale St. 98136
Park at the southern-most parking lot and walk down to the beach. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
As announced by the city, Lincoln Park and Delridge wading pools and Highland Park Spraypark will be open each day through September 6th.
The Alki Volleyball Association 2021 summer schedule on Alki Beach:
Saturday, June 12: 8 am through 6 pm
Adult Beach volleyball Series #3
Sunday, June 13: 8 am through 7 pm
AVA Junior Seattle Championship Series #3
Sunday, June 13: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed #3
Saturday, June 26: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Event Series #4
Sunday, June 27: 8 am through 7 pm
AVA Junior Seattle Championship Series #4
Sunday, June 27: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed
Saturday, July 17: 10:30 am through 4 pm
AVA Adult Event Series #5
Sunday, July 18: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Junior Seattle Championship Series #5
Sunday, July 18: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed #5
Saturday, August 7: 8 am through 6 pm
The Alki Grand! – AVA Open/AA & A/Novice Adult. Grand Slam. Double Points. Adult Series #6
Sunday, August 8: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed #6
Saturday, August 28: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Series #7
Sunday, August 29: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Junior Seattle Beach Event #7
Sunday, August 29: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed #7
Saturday, September 11: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Series #8
Saturday, September 11: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Junior 4s Costume
You will gain a strategic understanding of the Who, What, Where and Why of canvassing using data based strategies developed for the 34th LD, the nature of volunteer driven electoral work, and how individual efforts contribute to the larger electoral objectives.
Topic: 34th LD Dems Membership: All Hands GOTV
Time: Jun 26, 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting
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John L. Scott Westwood (WSB sponsor) is presenting its annual shredding event/food drive Saturday, June 26th – in collaboration with Evergreen Home Loans. Bring your shreddables to the northwest parking lot at Westwood Village (2600 SW Barton) 10 am-noon. The shredding is free of charge, but please bring nonperishable food (or cash) to donate to the White Center Food Bank.
Alki Kayak Tours is offering special kayak tours each Saturday in June for paddlers to learn about the Southern Resident orca. Each week will feature a new guest speaker from Washington Environmental Council. Paddle and learn!
Come join us for a special treat this summer to learn about the endangered Southern Resident orcas while we paddle from the Seacrest Boathouse to the Alki Lighthouse and back as we explore Elliott Bay on an adventure that changes daily.
We will meet at 10 a.m. and after a brief kayak fitting and tutorial, get in the boats and head on around Duwamish Head toward Alki beach. Incredible views of the city, the Cascade Mountains, and the Olympic Mountains will be the backdrop for an urban wildlife exploration and journey along a peninsula rich in history. This trip is very popular so book now! Reservations are required, but we can sometimes sign you up on short notice.
For more information, please visit: www.orcamonth.com or register directly here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/kayakalki/items/150842/calendar/2021/05/?flow=231628&full-items=yes
Join us on the 4th Saturday of every month via Zoom for programs like Yoga, cooking, crafts, sports, and other hands on fun for children of all ages and abilities. Registration required. Click here to register on Zoom.
Join The Seattle Public Library, The Arc of King County, and Northwest Center as we plant some seeds, share some stories, and explore a local community garden!
Children of all ages and abilities are invited to attend. For some programs, supply kits will be mailed out to participants who register before the mailing deadline.
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded Library programs.
For registration information and other questions, Ask Us or 206-386-4636.
Outdoor Saturday Art/Crafts Fair
June 26th 11 am – 5 pm Brace Point Pottery – 4208 SW 100th in Arbor HeightsLive Music performed by:
Carly Ann Calbero from 11-2
Sue Quigley from 2-5“Who’s Eating Gilbert’s Greats – Food Truck” will be joining us for the day.
Participating Arts/Crafts Vendors In Booths outside:
Linda McClamrock-Collage Artist
Penguina Designs-Jewelry
Reeve Washburn-Artist
Tim’s Terrariums-Plants
Terri Goodwin-Ceramics
Mary Hollister-3-D Art
Christine Szabo-Body ProductsInside the Pottery Studio:
Tina Anderson is June’s Featured Exhibit – Atmospheric oil paintings!
Also being shown is Loren Lukens Pottery, plus assorted treasures from local artists!
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.
Pride art exhibition featuring art from queer BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists that embody what queerness means beyond rainbows. Queerness is embodied and full and this art exhibition is meant to give queerness room to breathe, in all of its beautiful layers.
Come see and/or purchase artwork and visit the gift shop for art from other BIPOC artists as well!
The Divine: Beyond the Bounds of Queerness
June 5 – June 27, 2021Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery
9414 Delridge Way SWHours:
Thursdays – Sundays
12 PM – 6 PM
Pride weekend picnic at Lincoln Park, anyone? Come one, come all! It’s been a hell of a year and a half and even though official Pride celebrations are mostly off, wouldn’t it be rad to gather our community here on The Rock (+White Center +Burien +Normandy Park +whatevs!) and celebrate life, love, and family of every kind (dogs, too, duh!)?
WHEN: Saturday, 6.26, 12-5 pm
WHERE: Lincoln Park, lawn to the south of Colman Pool
WHO: LGBTQ+ community + allies + basically anyone with an open and kind heart; please spread the word and invite/include your crew; kids welcome!
WHAT DO I BRING: whatever you’re eating and drinking and anything to (safely) share; we’ll bring a speaker and some sort of Pride flag situation to mark the spot
HEALTH: be vaccinated or wear a mask, please and thank you!
Musician busking in The Junction, in front of KeyBank.
Sip and Paint Acrylics with Silver Kite. All ages welcome. Registration is required.
Register on the Silver Kite website.
Join us for a step-by-step painting workshop. Grab a beverage of your choice and spend an hour with us talking and making art together.
Supplies needed: acrylic paints, 1″ flat brush, 1″ angled flat brush, filbert brush, pointed round brush, fan brush, mixed media paper if available, painters or masking tape, cotton swabs, pallet knife or butter knife.
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded Library programs.
Event Information: info@silverkite.us
(Note: Beach Naturalist events occur between 10 am and 4 pm. Each day /event time varies with the tide and lasts about 2 hours. Low tide usually falls in the middle of the hours listed.)
Join trained volunteers from Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist Program for a free guided exploration at very low tide (note the dates and specific times for each day below) No reservations necessary.
Dress for the windy weather and wear shoes that can get wet and handle very slippery surfaces. This program designed for adults and 3 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find events at Lincoln Park (beach) and South Alki/Constellation Park.
Stroll along almost any Seattle beach during low tide on a summer weekend and you’ll see that the shore is alive!
Not only will you witness Puget Sound’s multitude of marine plants and animals, you’ll also see beach naturalists: advocates for these living wonders sharing their knowledge with beachgoers.
Beach naturalists are local citizens who care about Puget Sound beaches and want to help protect them. More than 100 have volunteered to help people learn about and enjoy area shorelines. Beach naturalists know their beaches: they can help you enjoy the habitat without harming it; tell you what sea stars eat; explain why barnacles stand on their heads; describe how moon snails lay their eggs; and so much more. “The enthusiasm and excitement of our beach naturalists transfers directly to the public—it’s a wonderful, infectious thing!” beams Janice Mathisen, community outreach coordinator at the Seattle Aquarium. “To be able to meet a family and educate them on what a treasure we have here in Puget Sound is amazing.”
Summer 2021 Beach Naturalist Events in West Seattle:
(*Lowest summer tides)
Wednesday, May 26, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Thursday, May 27, 10 am–2 pm
Friday, May 28, 11 am–3 pm
Saturday, May 29, 11:45 am–3:45 pm
Sunday, May 30, 12:45–3:45 pm
Saturday, June 12, 11 am–2 pm
Sunday, June 13, 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Wednesday, June 23, 9:15 am–12:15 pm
Thursday, June 24, 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Friday, June 25, 10 am–2 pm
Saturday, June 26, 10:45 am–2:45 pm
Sunday, June 27, 11:30 am–3 pm
Friday, July 9, 10:15 am–12:15 pm
Saturday, July 10, 10:30 am–1 pm
Sunday, July 11, 11 am–1:30 pm
Friday, July 23, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Saturday, July 24, 9:45 am–12:45 pm
Sunday, July 25, 11 am–1:30 pm
Sunday, August 8, 10 am–noon
Monday, August 9, 11 am–1 pm
Charles Richey Viewpoint (aka SOUTH ALKI BEACH): Beach Drive @ 63rd Ave. SW, 98116. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
LINCOLN PARK (BEACH): Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Cloverdale St. 98136
Park at the southern-most parking lot and walk down to the beach. Look for Beach Naturalist signs. The Beach Naturalists will be on the beach in red hats.
The Alki Volleyball Association 2021 summer schedule on Alki Beach:
Saturday, June 12: 8 am through 6 pm
Adult Beach volleyball Series #3
Sunday, June 13: 8 am through 7 pm
AVA Junior Seattle Championship Series #3
Sunday, June 13: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed #3
Saturday, June 26: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Event Series #4
Sunday, June 27: 8 am through 7 pm
AVA Junior Seattle Championship Series #4
Sunday, June 27: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed
Saturday, July 17: 10:30 am through 4 pm
AVA Adult Event Series #5
Sunday, July 18: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Junior Seattle Championship Series #5
Sunday, July 18: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed #5
Saturday, August 7: 8 am through 6 pm
The Alki Grand! – AVA Open/AA & A/Novice Adult. Grand Slam. Double Points. Adult Series #6
Sunday, August 8: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed #6
Saturday, August 28: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Series #7
Sunday, August 29: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Junior Seattle Beach Event #7
Sunday, August 29: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Co-ed #7
Saturday, September 11: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Adult Series #8
Saturday, September 11: 8 am through 6 pm
AVA Junior 4s Costume
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.
Friends of the Animals Foundation will be holding a kitten adoption event in West Seattle on Sunday, June 27th from 11 am-2 pm. The event is by appointment only with an approved application.
We will have a variety of healthy, beautiful, friendly kittens in need of loving forever homes. The kittens range in age from 10-14 weeks. They are all rescued. We ask that our kittens be adopted in pairs unless there is another playful kitty or cat-friendly dog in the home for company.
Our kittens have been altered, vaccinated, microchipped, combo tested and treated for parasites. Each adoption comes with handmade bedding and a certificate for a free vet exam.
Our adoption fee is $125 for one kitten or $185 for two kittens. Cash, check, or Paypal accepted.
Please email us at info@fafseattle.org with questions or to get an application.
Thank you for your interest in rescued kittens.
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.
Pride art exhibition featuring art from queer BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists that embody what queerness means beyond rainbows. Queerness is embodied and full and this art exhibition is meant to give queerness room to breathe, in all of its beautiful layers.
Come see and/or purchase artwork and visit the gift shop for art from other BIPOC artists as well!
The Divine: Beyond the Bounds of Queerness
June 5 – June 27, 2021Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery
9414 Delridge Way SWHours:
Thursdays – Sundays
12 PM – 6 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.
Sunday Karaoke Pride party
7 pm to closeHappy pride weekend! Karaoke is back at the Admiral Pub. Join us for a pride celebration and sing your hearts out. We will have a ton of pride swag to give away. With your host Christopher Mychael
Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.
The BloodworkNW’s pop-up blood donation drive will be located in the gym at LDS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 10 am to 5 pm.
Appointments are required in order to donate at this blood drive to ensure safe social distancing. To make an appointment, contact us at 1-800-398-7888 or email schedule@bloodworksnw.org. No walk-in donations are allowed at this time. Visit https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate for more information.
In regards to COVID-19, vaccinations, and other questions, see the eligibility information here:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate/eligibility
Blood drives are open to the public. Check here to find the drive and make your appointment.
Dementia-Friendly Dance with SilverKite. All ages welcome. Registration is required.
Register on the Silver Kite website.
Join our interactive workshop to explore dances across the 20th century.
This workshop has been designed and will be facilitated for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners. We welcome other family members and friends of all ages to join us.
Supplies needed: a favorite chair.
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations.
S.U.P. Community Night
Discount Rental & Group Stand-Up Paddleboard NightBOOK NOW
Two-Hour Rental
$20
We love our SUP paddlers!
EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THE SUMMER 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMNEW Monday night group paddle lead by an Alki Kayak Tours staff member.
Join us each Monday from 6-8pm to enjoy good company, a great view and a group paddle in Elliot Bay for just $20.
When: Every Monday Evening through the Summer
Where: 1660 Harbor Ave Seattle 98126
How: Register online or $20 at the Alki Kayak Tours rental shackIncludes rental of a paddle board and participation in the group paddle (about 2 hrs) or Bring your own board and join us for FREE!
Please wear paddle-friendly clothing that you don’t mind getting wet! And keep in mind we launch from a very rocky beach.
Call or e-mail for more info! (206) 953-0237 or info@kayakalki.com
The BloodworkNW’s pop-up blood donation drive will be located in the gym at LDS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 9 am to 4 pm.
Appointments are required in order to donate at this blood drive to ensure safe social distancing. To make an appointment, contact us at 1-800-398-7888 or email schedule@bloodworksnw.org. No walk-in donations are allowed at this time. Visit https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate for more information.
In regards to COVID-19, vaccinations, and other questions, see the eligibility information here:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate/eligibility
Blood drives are open to the public. Check here to find the drive and make your appointment.
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.
When Lowman Beach‘s failing seawall is removed, the tennis court next to it will be removed too. Will a new sport court be built elsewhere in the park? A community group called the Seattle Sports Complex Foundation has been advocating for that, and with grant funding, it’s been leading a design process. Two concepts will be shown at the third meeting about it, June 29th, 6:30 pm online. Video/phone participation information is here.
It is story time! Gather your preschoolers and toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with one of our children’s librarians.
Catch the premier on our Kids’ YouTube Channel
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded story time programs.
Indian Cooking with SilverKite. All ages welcome. Registration is required.
Register on the Silver Kite website.
Make an Indian Cabbage Salad tossed in an aromatic tempering of spices and fresh lemon juice. It’s perfect for a light side dish or a full meal. Add your protein of choice to make it a hearty meal.
You will receive an ingredients list with your program confirmation.
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded Library programs.
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.
Drunky’s Two Shoes BBQ in White Center is hosting a double bill, Great American Trainwreck with The Memphis Radio Kings, on July 3rd. Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, $10 cover. You can RSVP by going here.
ALKI BEACH AND NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP
1st Saturday of every month, 10 AM to 2 PMPick sticks and buckets provided – RSVP to reserve one. Feel free to bring your own. Supervised kids welcome. Behaved dogs welcome off beach. We spread out to cover most surface. Stay as long as you desire; go as far as you would like. The goal is to collect the garbage before it enters the beach and ocean. We can gather after for a distancing coffee if time allows. We meet at 10 am outside, between Blue Moon Burgers and 56th on Alki Ave SW
If you can’t make it Saturdays, consider starting your own group that meets another day. Looking forward to meeting you.
To RSVP or ask a question, text Jessica at 206.769.6330.
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.
Musician busking in The Junction, in front of KeyBank.
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.
ADMIRAL CHURCH WILL HOLD MONTHLY OUTDOOR COMMUNION SERVICES!
Please join us as Pastor Andrew Conley-Holcom leads live (masked and socially distanced) worship and holy communion services the first Sunday of every month at 10:30 am! Services will be held on the church lawn at 4320 SW Hill St and will meet State COVID guidelines. Max capacity 50. See admiralchurch.orgg for details. Services will be held rain or shine, bring your umbrellas and rain gear. All are welcome! Please join us!
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
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.
The Community Advisory Committee for Camp Second Chance will meet first Sundays *online – connection info added when available* – the meetings are open to the public.
The purpose of this committee is to ensure good communication between the camp and the surrounding neighborhoods, so we can all work together for a safe and equitable neighborhood. Our goals at Camp Second Chance are: to be a safe and ethical community for people suffering from homelessness, to be good neighbors to both housed and unhoused people in our neighborhood, and to move participants up and out of homelessness as quickly as possible.
Join Meeting instantly:
us02web.zoom.us/j/85855234269?pwd=aG1yeDkzTWtmS0MyVENLUzRsYXNBQT09
If needed:
Meeting ID: 858 5523 4269
Password: 9701
Sane codes apply if you dial in – 253-215-8782
Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.
S.U.P. Community Night
Discount Rental & Group Stand-Up Paddleboard NightBOOK NOW
Two-Hour Rental
$20
We love our SUP paddlers!
EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THE SUMMER 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMNEW Monday night group paddle lead by an Alki Kayak Tours staff member.
Join us each Monday from 6-8pm to enjoy good company, a great view and a group paddle in Elliot Bay for just $20.
When: Every Monday Evening through the Summer
Where: 1660 Harbor Ave Seattle 98126
How: Register online or $20 at the Alki Kayak Tours rental shackIncludes rental of a paddle board and participation in the group paddle (about 2 hrs) or Bring your own board and join us for FREE!
Please wear paddle-friendly clothing that you don’t mind getting wet! And keep in mind we launch from a very rocky beach.
Call or e-mail for more info! (206) 953-0237 or info@kayakalki.com
JULY 5, 12, 19, 26 (7:00 – 9:00 PM)
READ THE KORAN IN FOUR WEEKS, First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, 206-935-6530, www.flcws.org
Have you wanted to know for yourself what the Koran says in a world where Islam is mentioned frequently? Then make plans now to join this four-week guided reading on Zoom led by Pastor Ron Marshall — who’s been teaching this class four times a year since 2003. The $20 registration fee includes mailing to you an authorized translation of the Koran for your keeping. Worksheets will be provided for each class session. Call now or email to register or make inquiries.
The BloodworkNW’s pop-up blood donation drive will be located in the gym at LDS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 10 am to 5 pm.
Appointments are required in order to donate at this blood drive to ensure safe social distancing. To make an appointment, contact us at 1-800-398-7888 or email schedule@bloodworksnw.org. No walk-in donations are allowed at this time. Visit https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate for more information.
In regards to COVID-19, vaccinations, and other questions, see the eligibility information here:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate/eligibility
Blood drives are open to the public. Check here to find the drive and make your appointment.
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.
The BloodworkNW’s pop-up blood donation drive will be located in the gym at LDS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 9 am to 4 pm.
Appointments are required in order to donate at this blood drive to ensure safe social distancing. To make an appointment, contact us at 1-800-398-7888 or email schedule@bloodworksnw.org. No walk-in donations are allowed at this time. Visit https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate for more information.
In regards to COVID-19, vaccinations, and other questions, see the eligibility information here:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate/eligibility
Blood drives are open to the public. Check here to find the drive and make your appointment.
It is story time! Gather your preschoolers and toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with one of our children’s librarians.
Catch the premier on our Kids’ YouTube Channel
We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities at Library events. Please contact leap@spl.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations. Captions are available for all recorded story time programs.
The BloodworkNW’s pop-up blood donation drive will be located in the gym at LDS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 9 am to 4 pm.
Appointments are required in order to donate at this blood drive to ensure safe social distancing. To make an appointment, contact us at 1-800-398-7888 or email schedule@bloodworksnw.org. No walk-in donations are allowed at this time. Visit https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate for more information.
In regards to COVID-19, vaccinations, and other questions, see the eligibility information here:
https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate/eligibility
Blood drives are open to the public. Check here to find the drive and make your appointment.
Understanding Medicare
Medicare Health Insurance is confusing – the way it works, the options available, what to consider, what steps to take – but you want to choose the best plan for your particular situation.
If you’d like some help, come and join an informational presentation at the Senior Center. We’ll go over Medicare basics, look at the available options and discuss how to decide on a plan.
Thursday July 8th at 11:00 am to Noon
Senior Center of West Seattle, 4217 SW Oregon StI will also be available at the Senior Center for individual 30 minute consultations on
July 15th between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
To sign up for the presentation, or a consultation, email me at patricelewis@wespeakmedicare.org or call me at 206.430.3782.
Patrice Lewis, Independent Medicare Health Insurance Broker
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.
Second Thursdays, it’s time for the West Seattle Art Walk; follow that link to see venue/artist highlights – and to get the walking map/venue list!
The West Seattle art walk is a monthly art event that is held the second Thursday of each month 5 pm to 9 pm year-round. The art walk is hosted by the local West Seattle merchants who feature a wide range of art and showcase our vibrant artist community.
Every Other Thursday, Bingo at the Admiral Pub
BINGO every other Thursday 7-9 pm. The craziest, sassiest bingo is back. Join us for the best bingo night in West Seattle, hosted by your favorite host Richard! It’s free to play with prizes at every round.
Upcoming Bingo Schedule
-May 13th
-May 27th
-June 10th
-June 24th Pride Bingo at Admiral Pub
-July 8th Bingo at Admiral Pub
-July 22nd. Bingo at Admiral Pub
-August 5th Bingo at Admiral Pub