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Donate items at WestSide Baby, Wednesdays 9 am-5 pm! Learn more and sign up to donate at: westsidebaby.org/donate-items
Or donate items at
The Little Gym of West Seattle (California/Myrtle)Mondays – Thursdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fridays 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Saturdays 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!
Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (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.
Hear from and talk with local police. Also: Guest speaker Jim Fuda from CrimeStoppers.
In person at Southwest Precinct or online via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting link here
Meeting ID: 240 110 611 772
Passcode: 4afqXf
6-8 pm trivia, all ages!
Meeting info and registration link are here.
Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+
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!
We host trivia every Wednesday night:
West Seattle Brewing Co. Mothership
Wednesday Night Trivia @ 7:00 pm
4415 Fauntleroy Way SW.Hosted by Will Drewry
Free
Prizes for 1st & 2nd place winners
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.
Sporcle Pub Quiz at the Lodge West Seattle, every Wednesday – 2 free games at 7:30 and 8:30!
Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!
Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am
Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at talaricosrsvp@gmail.com
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 westseattleukuleleplayers@gmail.com for details.
Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:
3/16: Alaskan Dumplings
3/23: 314 Pie
3/30: Carver Kitchen Shawarma
4/6: Bella ‘Mbriana
4/13: Paparepas
4/20: Georgia’s Greek Food Truck
4/27: Thai-U-Up
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.
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.
Westies Run Club at Good Society Brewery
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run around Alaska Junction, then hang out after for a beer or a bite at Good Society Brewery! Find us on Strava: strava.com/clubs/westiesrunclub or on IG @westiesrunclub.
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!
June 8, 2023 | Official Book Launch of Cracked by Steven Hawley, | $10 | 6:30 pm | EWA Store
Probably one of the most relevant topics in our region at this time and likely for some time to come. The future of dams in our world is being constantly analyzed and revisited as we search for ways to keep water cold for our anadromous fish while producing electricity for our communities. Don’t miss this reading and discussion with Steven himself. Salmon sliders will be served from our good friend Mark Titus and Eva’s Wild.
Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store
Maren Costa Campaign Kick Off
Thursday June 8th 7-9 PM
Credo Pizza 4520 California Ave SWJoin us for a fun evening with good people and a chance to meet and hear from a candidate for our district! Maren Costa is a 21 year resident of West Seattle and public school mom running to represent District 1 on Seattle City Council. As a senior leader in tech at Amazon she put her career on the line by leading her co-workers to push the company to take action on climate change and warehouse worker safety during the pandemic winning major results like the Amazon Climate Pledge before she was illegally fired for her advocacy.
She is running to bring her leadership skills and ability to bring people together to see critical projects through to completion to fight for a thriving city that can rise to the challenges of our time.
Come meet her in person with pizza and drinks or learn more on her campaign website at MarenForSeattle.org
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 Dates for Spring 2023
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.
Dates and Hours
From April 15 through June 17, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (except for Friday, April 14).
Specific dates:
April 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 21-22, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On April 22, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)
April 28-29, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 5-6, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On May 6, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)
May 12-13, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 19-20, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 26-27, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 2-3, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 9-10, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 16-17, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South Seattle College
6000 16th Avenue SW, West Seattle, WA 98106
North Parking Lot Entrance (Entrance 1)
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.
The basement of Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd St) is open for play on Friday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Kids ages 5 & under can bring their favorite adult for some fun indoor gym time. More information can be found at https://www.arborheights.org/calendar-item/stay-n-play
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 $5 per week.
Play drop-in ultimate at 8 am Saturdays with WSUFF.
Our seventh annual plant sale fundraiser (final spring installment) is Saturday, June 10tg, 9a-3p to raise money for our Lung Force Walk Seattle team!
Cashless payment options (Venmo, Paypal, ca$h, etc.) in addition to cash/check will be accepted.
Plant prices vary based on plant variety and size, and some quantities are quite limited.
We have tomatoes, walking onions, leeks, raspberries, strawberries, forsythia, ferns, geranium, sedum, columbine, coreopsis, salvia, liatris, daylilies, irises, canna, bleeding hearts, hosta, lily of the valley, heuchera, bergenia, lilacs, germanium, groundcovers, fuchsia, stock, maxis, speedwell, Veronica, Arabis, succulents, houseplants, and more!
PS – can’t come but still want to donate? Visit my Lung Force Seattle page to contribute there! action.lung.org/goto/Amy2023
Liked West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day? Shorewood, not far south, has its own day of sales. Look for more info here when it gets closer.
South Seattle College Garden Center Dates for Spring 2023
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.
Dates and Hours
From April 15 through June 17, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (except for Friday, April 14).
Specific dates:
April 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 21-22, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On April 22, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)
April 28-29, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 5-6, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On May 6, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)
May 12-13, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 19-20, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 26-27, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 2-3, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 9-10, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 16-17, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South Seattle College
6000 16th Avenue SW, West Seattle, WA 98106
North Parking Lot Entrance (Entrance 1)
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.
BIG HEART DAY
After 30+ years, Teacher Kylene is retiring from South Seattle Cooperative Preschools. Join us in celebration of Kylene’s teaching career and let her know the impact she’s had on your family! Please email photos to dawn.franklin@gmail.com
When: June 10th
Where: Highland Park Playground
Time: 10 am-12 pm
The Delridge Farmers Market, put on by African Community Housing &
Development, is thrilled to announce its third season in the Delridge neighborhood of Seattle.The holistic community market prioritizes success for BIPOC business owners and healthy food
for the Southwest Seattle region. The market’s opening day is Saturday, May 20 th 2023 and runs
through October 28 th 2023. Community can attend the market every Saturday from 10am-2pm at
9421 18 th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106 between SW Cambridge St and SW Roxbury St.The Delridge Farmers Market is centered around the principle of abundance and is run by a
Black-women-led nonprofit organization, African Community Housing & Development, serving
the African Diaspora community in the Greater Seattle Area. The market has become a vital
space for small businesses to sell their products and a buzzing social hub for neighbors to enjoy
fresh, nourishing food and free resources like plant starts, diapers, and more.The Delridge Farmers Market is a critical resource for the neighborhood, where it is often more
than a 15-minute walk or bike ride to the nearest supermarket. In 2022, over 12,000 pounds of
produce were distributed as free grab-and-go produce bags and as direct food assistance for
elders and food-insecure community members.The market features a diverse range of vendors, selling fresh produce, flowers, prepared food,
and more. The market also accepts SNAP/EBT (SNAP users can double their dollar by
purchasing from a farmers market!), Fresh Bucks, and WIC/Senior FMNP. African Community
Housing & Development also offers Kid Bucks: every kid who attends the market gets a $5
voucher to spend on food.“ACHD is committed to creating a vibrant, welcoming, and abundant market that serves the
Delridge neighborhood. We encourage everyone to come every Saturday to support our local
vendors and be in community” said ACHD Associate Director, Bilan Aden.
(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
Regular weekly family reading time.
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.
Doors open at 12:30. 1 pm, County Council D-8 candidates. 1:45 pm break. 2:05 pm, City Council D-1 candidates.
Pride season is upon us once again, and we’re kicking it off right with a Pride edition of Out At The Box!
We’ve got Drag Kings, Queens, and our very first Unboxing (deets on that at the show)! Wear your Pride gear and let’s paint the night! Show starts at 9:30 pm at Box Bar. Come early for some delicious grub and cocktails, and stay for the party! Free, 21+
Inner Alchemy Soul Spa – a fun community experience of meeting our talented local healers, makers and artists right alongside the Farmers’ Market. Mini-sessions, shopping, connecting, and Timmy cooking brunch!
Dates: May 21st, 28th, June 11th, 18th, 25th, July 9th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th, 13th and 27th.
Time: 10 am – 2 pmLocation: Jet City Labs, 4547 California Ave SW
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.
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.
Meet your favorite local makers, artists, and food vendors at the Makers Art Market on Sunday, June 11th in Alki Beach Bathhouse from 12-5 p! We’ll have 25+ PNW makers who are excited to showcase their work inside the bathhouse on Alki beach. Come show love and support. For any questions, email makersartmarket@gmail.com
Event hosts:
– Live Long and Plant (@livelongandplant)
– HanJi Jewelry (@hanjijewelry)
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.
Visit Alki Point Lighthouse and celebrate its 110th birthday during 2023!
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 July 2nd).
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 on Friday each week.
Or refer to this website for more details:
wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=130-02&category=alki-pt-lighthouse#.ZFlnqHbMI2y
Inner Alchemy offers Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Breath Work, and Gong bath every Sunday from 7-8:30 pm at the Move2Center, located at 3618 SW Alaska Street, the entrance is on 37th Ave. SW on the lower level. Tickets are $35.
Ticket link: eventbrite.com/o/maari-falsetto-15814119330
Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.
Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.
Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWWhat’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!
Hello all! My name is Cole and I am the organizer and host of the BedHead Open Mic, a new weekly event hosted at the West Seattle Church Of The Nazarene!
During our first month, we will be accepting donations for the development of Maarten Park, in honor of our friend and neighbor Maarten Verburg, who passed away on February 13th after a nearly year-long battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Our first open mic will be held on Monday March, 6th Sign up at 6:30 PM. Performances at 7 PM.
Follow us on instagram @bedhead_openmic or our facebook page ‘BedHead Open Mic’ for more information.
4201 SW Juneau St
Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&DSeattle’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.
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
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
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/2022-06-06Puget 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.
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 PilsnerSeattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.
The Westside Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge
**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!
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.
Camp Second Chance
Community Advisory Committee
Meeting AnnouncementTake note! The day and time for our recurring meetings will now be the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm!
Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us/j/84085719253Meeting ID: 840 8571 9253
Passcode: 245935Phone
253-215-8782
Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWthemissingpiecegames.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 in the Garden at the Delridge P-Patch every Tuesday evening at 6 pm from June – October. Families, please join us for a few stories followed by a garden activity.
Online TBA. Standing info:
All Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA) business meetings are open to any resident. Your Fauntleroy Community Association board of directors meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except August and December). For information about the agenda, contact FCA president Mike Dey (msdey50@aol.com or 206-661-0673).
Find out more about FCA at its official website
Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos
Join us for Trivia with our fabulous host Hannah. 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.
Tuesday Trivia
Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm
More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events
Sporcle Pub Quiz at the Lodge West Seattle, every Tuesday – 2 free games at 7:30 and 8:30!
Free to play every Tuesday from 8-10pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.
Donate items at WestSide Baby, Wednesdays 9 am-5 pm! Learn more and sign up to donate at: westsidebaby.org/donate-items
Or donate items at
The Little Gym of West Seattle (California/Myrtle)Mondays – Thursdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fridays 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Saturdays 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!
Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (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.
6-8 pm trivia, all ages!
Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+
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!
We host trivia every Wednesday night:
West Seattle Brewing Co. Mothership
Wednesday Night Trivia @ 7:00 pm
4415 Fauntleroy Way SW.Hosted by Will Drewry
Free
Prizes for 1st & 2nd place winners
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.
Sporcle Pub Quiz at the Lodge West Seattle, every Wednesday – 2 free games at 7:30 and 8:30!
Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!
Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am
Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at talaricosrsvp@gmail.com
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 westseattleukuleleplayers@gmail.com for details.
Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:
3/16: Alaskan Dumplings
3/23: 314 Pie
3/30: Carver Kitchen Shawarma
4/6: Bella ‘Mbriana
4/13: Paparepas
4/20: Georgia’s Greek Food Truck
4/27: Thai-U-Up
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.
Westies Run Club at Good Society Brewery
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run around Alaska Junction, then hang out after for a beer or a bite at Good Society Brewery! Find us on Strava: strava.com/clubs/westiesrunclub or on IG @westiesrunclub.
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!
Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store
The meeting starts at 7 pm; you can attend in person at Alki UCC or via videoconference by going here, or by phone at 206-337-9723. (For both, the meeting ID is 995 1615 6974, passcode 638862.)
Empowered Dating Workshops
June 15, and every Third Thursday
7 – 9 pm
Rainier Hair Studio
5619 California Ave SWhttps://www.katemageau.com/empowered-dating-workshops
Learn, socialize, and practice safe dating concepts at this monthly workshop!
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 Dates for Spring 2023
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.
Dates and Hours
From April 15 through June 17, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (except for Friday, April 14).
Specific dates:
April 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 21-22, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On April 22, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)
April 28-29, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 5-6, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On May 6, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)
May 12-13, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 19-20, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 26-27, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 2-3, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 9-10, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 16-17, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South Seattle College
6000 16th Avenue SW, West Seattle, WA 98106
North Parking Lot Entrance (Entrance 1)
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.
The basement of Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd St) is open for play on Friday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Kids ages 5 & under can bring their favorite adult for some fun indoor gym time. More information can be found at https://www.arborheights.org/calendar-item/stay-n-play
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.
Songwriter incubator night at Kenyon Hall:
7904 35th Ave SWThird Friday of every month
Starting Friday, January 20thTime:
6 – 6:30 – Sign up
6:30 – 9:30ish – Play like you haven’t played in public for 3 years and you’ve been honing your skills and your creative process to a fine point for a moment just like this!Free to All Ages
Hosted by ‘The EL’ at Kenyon Hall.
Encouraging the advancement of songwriting and performance skills in a community driven listening environment. We are focusing on the support, development and inspiration of local creators and performers.
Details coming soon. Held on a Saturday this year. Entire community invited! Longtime Make-A-Wish volunteeer Lou Cutler will be walking 72 laps, one for each year he’ll be celebrating on his birthday.
Play drop-in ultimate at 8 am Saturdays with WSUFF.
South Seattle College Garden Center Dates for Spring 2023
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.
Dates and Hours
From April 15 through June 17, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (except for Friday, April 14).
Specific dates:
April 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 21-22, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On April 22, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)
April 28-29, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 5-6, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On May 6, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)
May 12-13, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 19-20, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
May 26-27, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 2-3, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 9-10, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 16-17, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South Seattle College
6000 16th Avenue SW, West Seattle, WA 98106
North Parking Lot Entrance (Entrance 1)
The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) 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.
Hike trails in Seattle’s largest contiguous forest, the West Duwamish Greenbelt. The West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails group will resume guided hikes in the greenbelt this spring, summer, and fall on the third Saturday of each month. Meet at the Arboretum at South Seattle College at 9:30 a.m. Hikes will be on both maintained and less maintained, sometimes muddy trails, according to the wishes of the group. Prepare for up to three miles and up to two hours. Street parking is available on 16th Ave. S.W. Metro Route 125 serves South Seattle College on Saturdays. The first hike is Saturday, May 20. For more information, email wdgtrails@gmail.com.
Heron’s Market at the Heron’s Nest, 4818 Puget Way SW, 98106
Heron’s Market features a variety of vendors, arts, crafts, reiki, authors, plants and more in an outdoor setting. The Market is the third Saturday of June, July, August, September, and November. Email frances at heronsmarket@gmail.com for more information or to be a vendor. www.theHeronsNest.org/events for other events
The Delridge Farmers Market, put on by African Community Housing &
Development, is thrilled to announce its third season in the Delridge neighborhood of Seattle.The holistic community market prioritizes success for BIPOC business owners and healthy food
for the Southwest Seattle region. The market’s opening day is Saturday, May 20 th 2023 and runs
through October 28 th 2023. Community can attend the market every Saturday from 10am-2pm at
9421 18 th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106 between SW Cambridge St and SW Roxbury St.The Delridge Farmers Market is centered around the principle of abundance and is run by a
Black-women-led nonprofit organization, African Community Housing & Development, serving
the African Diaspora community in the Greater Seattle Area. The market has become a vital
space for small businesses to sell their products and a buzzing social hub for neighbors to enjoy
fresh, nourishing food and free resources like plant starts, diapers, and more.The Delridge Farmers Market is a critical resource for the neighborhood, where it is often more
than a 15-minute walk or bike ride to the nearest supermarket. In 2022, over 12,000 pounds of
produce were distributed as free grab-and-go produce bags and as direct food assistance for
elders and food-insecure community members.The market features a diverse range of vendors, selling fresh produce, flowers, prepared food,
and more. The market also accepts SNAP/EBT (SNAP users can double their dollar by
purchasing from a farmers market!), Fresh Bucks, and WIC/Senior FMNP. African Community
Housing & Development also offers Kid Bucks: every kid who attends the market gets a $5
voucher to spend on food.“ACHD is committed to creating a vibrant, welcoming, and abundant market that serves the
Delridge neighborhood. We encourage everyone to come every Saturday to support our local
vendors and be in community” said ACHD Associate Director, Bilan Aden.
(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
Regular weekly family reading time.
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.
It will be held on June 17th, 2023 from 12-3 pm (11 am check-in for people bringing their cars) $10 entrance fee if you’re showing a car. It is free to anyone if they aren’t entering a car. There will also be awards this year as well as a food truck. We have also named the group of WSHS kids organizing it the Greasy Peeps.
Inner Alchemy Soul Spa – a fun community experience of meeting our talented local healers, makers and artists right alongside the Farmers’ Market. Mini-sessions, shopping, connecting, and Timmy cooking brunch!
Dates: May 21st, 28th, June 11th, 18th, 25th, July 9th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th, 13th and 27th.
Time: 10 am – 2 pmLocation: Jet City Labs, 4547 California Ave SW
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 Low Tide Beach Exploration
Join a Seattle Parks and Recreation Environmental Education Naturalist for an exciting low tide beach walk at Charles Richey Beach Park in West Seattle! We will explore the beach gently to see what marine critters are exposed at low tide. All participants should be prepared to walk on slippery, uneven ground, please wear comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting wet or rubber boots to keep your feet dry (no sandals or exposed toes). Ages 3 and up – families welcome. All children under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. All Participants must be registered. Children and Adults.
Meet on the corner of 63rd and Beach Drive (Constellation Park)
Register here:
anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search/detail/54277?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=trueOr call (206) 684-7434 to register
o When: June 18th, 2023, from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
o Where: Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint 3521 Beach Dr SW
o Cost: $10
Alki UCC Food/Clothing/Outdoor Gear Drive
The Third Sunday of the Month:
April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Front Courtyard/6115 SW Hinds
Our unsheltered neighbors face tough times living outdoors!
The Westside Interfaith Network (WIN), our donations drive partner, requests clean, wearable clothes in all sizes, seasonally appropriate for unsheltered men and women. Please only donate casual clothing appropriate for people living outdoors (i.e., no dresses, men’s suits, party clothes, high heels, etc. … please be thoughtful).
Waterproof outwear is a priority but the following items are also welcome: sleeping bags, blankets, pads, tarps and backpacks. Please go through your camping gear and consider donating what you don’t need or use anymore.
Non-perishable food and hygiene items are distributed through WIN’s “Welcome Table,” a weekly Saturday meal for low income and unsheltered folks hosted in White Center. This distribution serves as a stop-gap for many people relying on weekly visits to the food bank.
Hygiene items include toilet paper, deodorant, toothbrush and paste, shampoo and conditioner, razors and shaving cream, baby wipes, adult pull ups and baby diapers.
Basic food staples are a priority, as well as peanut butter, canned proteins, canned fruits and vegetables (pop-tops preferred).
Many thanks to our generous community for supporting our neighbors in need!
Save the date!
Pride March 2023 in Morgan Junction
Sunday, June 18th
11 am to 1 pmJoin us for our 4th year celebrating LBGTQ youth and families in West Seattle and surrounding communities. More details coming soon! Hosted by Youngstown Coffee/HeartBeet Cafe/Launchpad
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.
Visit Alki Point Lighthouse and celebrate its 110th birthday during 2023!
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 July 2nd).
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 on Friday each week.
Or refer to this website for more details:
wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=130-02&category=alki-pt-lighthouse#.ZFlnqHbMI2y
*** SAVE THE DATE ***
MORGAN JUNCTION COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
Sunday, June 18, 2023, 1 pm to 4 pm
Morgan Junction Park
6413 California Ave. SW, West SeattleMorgan Community Association is thrilled to announce that the Morgan Junction Community
Festival will return to Morgan Junction Park on Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2023. We’re still
easing back into the Festival groove with the family friendly event featuring music and
community partners only in Morgan Junction Park from 1pm to 4pm. We’ve got some great new
performers along with a local favorite – just in time for Father’s Day.Entertainment Lineup
Everyone is invited to come celebrate the
Morgan Junction Community Festival,
hosted annually by the Morgan Community
Association (MoCA). With limited space in
Morgan Junction Park, we’re dedicating the
table/booth spaces to our local non-profits.
Stay tuned for more information!Find Us at our soon to be relaunched MoCA Website:
morganjunction.org
Native Plant and Forest Ecology
Join a Seattle Parks and Recreation Environmental Education Naturalist for a walk through Camp Long to explore unique PNW forest environments and the native plants that call the forest home! We will explore Camp Long’s ecosystems to see what kinds of native plants, how they interact with their environment, the edible and medicinal properties that these plants possess. All participants should wear good walking shoes and be prepared to walk up to 2 miles. Ages 3 and up – families welcome. All children under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. All Participants must be registered. Children and Adults.
Meet at Camp Long Visitors Center.
Register here:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search/detail/54281?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
Or call (206) 684-7434 to registero When: June 18th, 2023, from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
o Where: Camp Long 5200 35th Ave SW
Inner Alchemy offers Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Breath Work, and Gong bath every Sunday from 7-8:30 pm at the Move2Center, located at 3618 SW Alaska Street, the entrance is on 37th Ave. SW on the lower level. Tickets are $35.
Ticket link: eventbrite.com/o/maari-falsetto-15814119330
Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.
Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.
Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWWhat’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!
Hello all! My name is Cole and I am the organizer and host of the BedHead Open Mic, a new weekly event hosted at the West Seattle Church Of The Nazarene!
During our first month, we will be accepting donations for the development of Maarten Park, in honor of our friend and neighbor Maarten Verburg, who passed away on February 13th after a nearly year-long battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Our first open mic will be held on Monday March, 6th Sign up at 6:30 PM. Performances at 7 PM.
Follow us on instagram @bedhead_openmic or our facebook page ‘BedHead Open Mic’ for more information.
4201 SW Juneau St
Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&DSeattle’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 CommunityJoin us on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month 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. Every meeting is free and everyone is welcome!
7-8:30 PM
May (5/1, 5/15)
June (6/5, 6/19)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 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
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
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/2022-06-06Puget 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.
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 PilsnerSeattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.
The Westside Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge
**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!
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
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWthemissingpiecegames.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 in the Garden at the Delridge P-Patch every Tuesday evening at 6 pm from June – October. Families, please join us for a few stories followed by a garden activity.
West Seattle Toastmasters is a great place to improve your public speaking and communication skills. Club meets via Zoom on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. The upcoming meeting dates: April 18, May 2, 16, June 6, 20. Find out more on our website: westseattletm832.org
Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos
Join us for Trivia with our fabulous host Hannah. 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.
Tuesday Trivia
Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm
More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events
Sporcle Pub Quiz at the Lodge West Seattle, every Tuesday – 2 free games at 7:30 and 8:30!
Free to play every Tuesday from 8-10pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.
Donate items at WestSide Baby, Wednesdays 9 am-5 pm! Learn more and sign up to donate at: westsidebaby.org/donate-items
Or donate items at
The Little Gym of West Seattle (California/Myrtle)Mondays – Thursdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fridays 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Saturdays 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!
Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (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.
6-8 pm trivia, all ages!
Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+
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!
We host trivia every Wednesday night:
West Seattle Brewing Co. Mothership
Wednesday Night Trivia @ 7:00 pm
4415 Fauntleroy Way SW.Hosted by Will Drewry
Free
Prizes for 1st & 2nd place winners
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.
Sporcle Pub Quiz at the Lodge West Seattle, every Wednesday – 2 free games at 7:30 and 8:30!
Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!
Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am
Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at talaricosrsvp@gmail.com
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 westseattleukuleleplayers@gmail.com for details.
Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:
3/16: Alaskan Dumplings
3/23: 314 Pie
3/30: Carver Kitchen Shawarma
4/6: Bella ‘Mbriana
4/13: Paparepas
4/20: Georgia’s Greek Food Truck
4/27: Thai-U-Up
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.
You will learn about the RainWise program and how you can apply to get a rebate for a cistern and/or rain gatden.
RainWise rebates combat pollution! With every storm, rain carries pollutants off our roofs, driveways and other hard surfaces to local creeks, Lake Washington and Puget Sound. Rain gardens and cisterns can help control this stormwater, but we need your help! In selected areas of Seattle, the City of Seattle and King County will pay up to 100 percent of the cost of installing rain gardens and cisterns on homeowners’ properties.
This in-person workshop is for homeowners in RainWise-eligible basins throughout Seattle who are interested in learning more about the RainWise program and rebates. At this workshop you will learn:
about the stormwater problem,
about the solutions we’re using to solve it, and
how you can help and get a rebate of up to 100% of the cost on cisterns and/or rain gardens.
We’ll cover the rebate process, selecting a contractor, and you’ll have a chance to ask questions with Program staff and an inspector. Then, you’ll have a chance to hear from a fellow RainWise homeowner and talk with RainWise contractors about your future project!We recommend that you check your eligibility for a RainWise rebate in advance at 700milliongallons.org/rainwise/eligibility.
Westies Run Club at Good Society Brewery
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run around Alaska Junction, then hang out after for a beer or a bite at Good Society Brewery! Find us on Strava: strava.com/clubs/westiesrunclub or on IG @westiesrunclub.
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!
Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store
tʔáwi: Creek of Hope & Longfellow Creek Diary Project
Opening Reception with Tom Reese, Susan Leishman (DAC) and Caroline Boresnik (DNDA). Thursday, June 22 from 6:30-8 pmThe Southwest Seattle Historical Society in partnership with the Duwamish Alive Coalition and Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association presents tʔáwi: Creek of Hope, an exploration of Longfellow Creek, featuring photographs from renowned photojournalist Tom Reese
From its 10,000 year-old headwaters at Roxhill Park, Longfellow Creek is the backbone of the Duwamish Peninsula. Its story reflects the complex changes of the region over the last century. Discover little-known places along the creek, human and wildlife connections, and the questions we face about its future.
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
The basement of Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd St) is open for play on Friday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Kids ages 5 & under can bring their favorite adult for some fun indoor gym time. More information can be found at https://www.arborheights.org/calendar-item/stay-n-play
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.
Play drop-in ultimate at 8 am Saturdays with WSUFF.
The Delridge Farmers Market, put on by African Community Housing &
Development, is thrilled to announce its third season in the Delridge neighborhood of Seattle.The holistic community market prioritizes success for BIPOC business owners and healthy food
for the Southwest Seattle region. The market’s opening day is Saturday, May 20 th 2023 and runs
through October 28 th 2023. Community can attend the market every Saturday from 10am-2pm at
9421 18 th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106 between SW Cambridge St and SW Roxbury St.The Delridge Farmers Market is centered around the principle of abundance and is run by a
Black-women-led nonprofit organization, African Community Housing & Development, serving
the African Diaspora community in the Greater Seattle Area. The market has become a vital
space for small businesses to sell their products and a buzzing social hub for neighbors to enjoy
fresh, nourishing food and free resources like plant starts, diapers, and more.The Delridge Farmers Market is a critical resource for the neighborhood, where it is often more
than a 15-minute walk or bike ride to the nearest supermarket. In 2022, over 12,000 pounds of
produce were distributed as free grab-and-go produce bags and as direct food assistance for
elders and food-insecure community members.The market features a diverse range of vendors, selling fresh produce, flowers, prepared food,
and more. The market also accepts SNAP/EBT (SNAP users can double their dollar by
purchasing from a farmers market!), Fresh Bucks, and WIC/Senior FMNP. African Community
Housing & Development also offers Kid Bucks: every kid who attends the market gets a $5
voucher to spend on food.“ACHD is committed to creating a vibrant, welcoming, and abundant market that serves the
Delridge neighborhood. We encourage everyone to come every Saturday to support our local
vendors and be in community” said ACHD Associate Director, Bilan Aden.
(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
Mountain Fest is a day where we celebrate all things climbing, for people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Regular weekly family reading time.
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.
First day of summer operation for Colman Pool. See the schedule here.
First scheduled day for Lincoln Park’s wading pool, which will be open daily noon-7 pm through September 4th, except for chilly/cloudy days.
Family Day with the Seattle Public Library, Saturday, June 24 1-3 pm
Including a special story time with the Seattle Public Library’s Children’s Librarian. Drop-In and free to the public!
Save the date!
Inner Alchemy Soul Spa – a fun community experience of meeting our talented local healers, makers and artists right alongside the Farmers’ Market. Mini-sessions, shopping, connecting, and Timmy cooking brunch!
Dates: May 21st, 28th, June 11th, 18th, 25th, July 9th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th, 13th and 27th.
Time: 10 am – 2 pmLocation: Jet City Labs, 4547 California Ave SW
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.
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.
Visit Alki Point Lighthouse and celebrate its 110th birthday during 2023!
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 July 2nd).
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 on Friday each week.
Or refer to this website for more details:
wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=130-02&category=alki-pt-lighthouse#.ZFlnqHbMI2y
For the West Seattle Classic Novels (and Movies) book club
JUNE
Date: June 25, 2023, 3 pm, at C & P Coffee at a table on the back patio
Title to discuss: John Steinbeck’s The Winter of Our Discontent (1961; 311 pages):
All are welcome!
Inner Alchemy offers Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Breath Work, and Gong bath every Sunday from 7-8:30 pm at the Move2Center, located at 3618 SW Alaska Street, the entrance is on 37th Ave. SW on the lower level. Tickets are $35.
Ticket link: eventbrite.com/o/maari-falsetto-15814119330
Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.
Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.
EC Hughes wading pool is scheduled to be open noon-7 pm Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays, June 26 through August 20, except on cloudy/chilly days.
Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWWhat’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!