(Townsend’s Warbler in Fauntleroy Park, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

First and foremost – remember that a wind advisory is up for this afternoon/evening, so we’ll be tracking the weather if it really does kick up. In the meantime, looking ahead to the rest of today/tonight, including listings from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

BIKE-SHARE BAILOUT? 2 pm at City Hall, the City Council’s Sustainability and Transportation Committee takes up the issue of whether the city will bail out/take over the Pronto bike-share system. Though it has no stations in West Seattle, this is of local interest because District 1 City Councilmember Lisa Herbold is proposing an amendment that would reject the proposal to bail it out and take it over. She explains that she supports bike share, but that a private firm is best to operate it. The meeting will also be live on Seattle Channel, online or cable 21. (600 4th Ave.)

WEST SEATTLE TOASTMASTERS: Their invitation for you:

Come join us at our semi-annual club speech competition on March 1! This meeting is our “International Speech” and “Evaluations”
competition. See our members compete in delivering inspirational speeches or in speech evaluations, applying their best skills to try to advance to the next level of the competition. This event allows guests to see Toastmasters in a broader light than just speech practice. We compete and win! 5:30 for early setup, 6:00 for briefing, 6:30 to 8:00 for the meeting, including the speeches.

(4611 35th SW)

PECOS PIT RESTAURANT SAFETY CONCERNS: 6:30 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle, members of the Junction Neighborhood Organization and neighbors will meet with reps of the under-construction Pecos Pit restaurant at 35th and Genesee to talk about neighborhood safety concerns including the drive-through that’s being added to the building. Among other goals, they hope to “identify possible solutions for enhancing safety for pedestrians and cyclists around the site and especially at the drive-through egress.” JuNO’s René Commons says any interested community members are welcome to attend. (California SW/SW Oregon)

WEST SEATTLE BIKE CONNECTIONS: 6:30 pm at HomeStreet Bank (WSB sponsor) in The Junction – here’s what’s on the WSBC agenda this month. All welcome. (41st SW/SW Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE CROCHET & KNIT SOCIAL CIRCLE: 7-9 pm at Uptown Espresso in The Junction, all welcome, beginner to expert. (California/Edmunds/Erskine)

LIVE MUSIC: Tuesday night means time for Billy Joe and The RCs, 7:30 pm at Parliament Tavern (4210 SW Admiral Way), and the Starlight showcase at 9 pm at Shadowland. (California SW/SW Oregon).

MORE OF WHAT’S UP today/tonight/beyond, on our complete calendar.

We’ve been showered with rainbows these past few days – here’s our Sunday gallery, and now another rainbow sighting over the bay this morning – thanks to Kanit Cottrell for the photo above, from the 7:45 am Water Taxi. Now, on to four things from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (go there to find even more):

777 ENGINE OPEN HOUSE/CELEBRATION: As mentioned here Friday, the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Aviation Maintenance Tech program has received a truly big donation – a Pratt and Whitney 777 engine, courtesy of Boeing, which SSC says has never before donated an engine to a college. An open house is planned (with ribbon-cutting) 1-2 pm, and a reception next door at the Northwest Wine Academy 2-3 pm. All welcome. North side of campus. (6000 16th SW)

PACIFIC NW BOARD GAME LEAGUE: Celebrate Leap Day by doing something new – if you haven’t been playing Monday nights at Meeples Games (WSB sponsor), this might be your chance to jump in. 6:30 pm – explained here. (3737 California SW)

GUN SAFETY FOR FAMILIES: 7 pm at A Child Becomes Preschool (co-housed with Admiral UCC Church), a conversation about kids, guns, and safety. All welcome. (4320 SW Hill)

LAST NIGHT FOR COMPANY BAR: As reported on our partner site White Center Now, popular WC bar Company is closing after tonight. DJ Plantkiller is expected tonight to play it out. (9608 16th SW)

(Seen on Alki this weekend! Photo by Lynn Hall)

From our frequently updated West Seattle Event Calendar, 10 things you can do today/tonight:

FREE WORKOUT: Get moving! Every 4th Sunday, the free “Joyful Fitness: An Introduction to Nia” is offered at the Center for Movement and Healing, as explained here. (7901 35th SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm in the street in The Junction. Here’s what’s fresh this week! (California SW, between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

CLEAT/GEAR SWAP DROPOFF: 11 am-5 pm today, it’s the first day you can drop off gently used baseball gear in advance of the first-ever swap event at Second Gear Sports (WSB sponsor), as explained here. (6529 California SW)

JOEY CLAYTON MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER: Noon-3 pm at The Lounge by Duos Catering in Luna Park, come help a family that is dealing with the unimaginable … losing their 8-year-old son to cancer. A donation of any amount at the door is your admission for a gathering with complimentary food and beverages, celebrating Joey Clayton and his family, including his U.S. Marine Corps veteran dad. Here’s the flyer. (2940 SW Avalon Way)

CLOTHES FOR THE CAUSE: Final collection day, 1-3 pm, at the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor), collecting clothes and textiles as a fundraiser for the Y – do some pre-spring cleaning and drop off what you no longer need! Here’s what they’re accepting. (4515 36th SW)

FOLK-ROCK: Live music with Laura Bermes at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 3-5 pm. (5612 California SW)

SEATTLE PRIDE BASKETBALL TRYOUTS: It’s tryout time for this local AAU-affiliated youth-basketball program; today, girls in 4th, 5th, 6th grades are invited to try out 1-2:30 pm; girls in 7th and 8th grades 2:30-4 pm; boys in 4th, 5th, 6th grades 4:30-6 pm, boys in 7th and 8th grades 6-8 pm. All tryouts are at the Seattle Lutheran High School gym. More info here, including the registration link. (4100 SW Genesee)

OSCAR NIGHT PARTY AT THE PUB: 5 pm at Prost! West Seattle, including free popcorn and Oscars bingo. (3407 California SW)

NERDCORE HIP-HOP: That’s what you’ll get from Death Star during its 7 pm all-ages show tonight at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

HOLLYWOOD TIME TRAVEL: While some of the world celebrates Hollywood as it is today, you can go to historic Kenyon Hall and explore Hollywood as it was a century ago – silent movies, accompanied by organist and vocalists. 7:30 pm – details here, including how to check (ASAP!) if there’s room. (7904 35th SW)

MORE FOR TODAY, AND BEYOND … check out our complete calendar.

(From the WSB Flickr group: February rainbow over Delridge Skatepark, by Flickr member Alextutu1821)

Happy weekend! From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE: 9:30 am-3:30 pm, the Bloodworks NW mobile blood drive will be on the south side of Westwood Village (closed for a break 12:30-1:30 pm). Appointments preferred but walk-ins welcome; more here. (2600 SW Barton)

FREE TAX PREP: The United Way‘s free tax-preparation assistance continues 10 am-2 pm today at the West Seattle Food Bank – details here. (35th SW/SW Morgan)

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP: You don’t have to go through it alone. 10 am-noon, the first meeting at Grace Church in a new session of GriefShare, for those mourning a loved one. Details here. (10323 28th SW)

WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT WORK PARTY: 10 am-2 pm, the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails group plans a work party – you can drop in for all or part. Info here. (Walk in from 14th SW/SW Holly)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Three local teams have regional playoff games today/tonight. The West Seattle High School girls face Lynnwood at noon at Everett Community College (2000 Tower); also at noon, the Seattle Lutheran High School girls face Mount Vernon Christian, at Mount Vernon HS (314 N. 9th St.); the SLHS boys play Columbia Adventist at 8 tonight at Renton HS (400 S. 2nd St.).

SEATTLE PRIDE BASKETBALL TRYOUTS: This AAU basketball program is expecting its biggest season yet! Girls’ tryouts today, 4th, 5th, 6th graders 1-2:30 pm, 7th and 8th graders 2:30-4 pm. Details here including registration link. Boys tryouts follow: 4th, 5th, 6th grades 4:30-6 pm, 7th and 8th grades 6-8 pm – details and registration link here. Tryouts are at the Seattle Lutheran HS Gym. (4100 SW Genesee)

CRAB-BOIL BENEFIT: Alki Masonic Lodge #152 invites you to its annual crab-boil benefit for the school awards it presents each year. Crabs, clams, potatoes, chowder, salad – check ASAP to see if tickets remain! 4-7 pm at the Alki Masonic Center in The Junction. (40th SW/SW Edmunds)

A NIGHT OUT WITH KILLER WHALE TALES: As previewed here, this event at 7:30 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) is your chance to learn more about this West Seattleite-led program that has educated thousands of students about Puget Sound’s endangered and beloved Southern Resident Killer Whales. Details here. (5612 California SW)

BLUEGRASS, WITH RYEGRASS: Ryegrass performs at 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall – details here, including how to make your reservation. (7904 35th SW)

MORE LIVE MUSIC! See the nightlife listings on our complete calendar.

P.S. IT’S SALE SEASON: As spring approaches, so do yard/garage/etc. sales, and some are posted for this weekend in the WSB Forums‘ Freebies/Deals/Sales section.

When the Huffington Post recently republished a list titled “15 Reasons Why You Should Move to Seattle Immediately, None of Which Involve the Space Needle” – it had a bit of West Seattle flavor. Niederberger Contracting (WSB sponsor) was surprised to find out a photo of its recent remodeling project was part of the list – illustrating “#13: You could live in this adorable Craftsman.”

(Photo by Aimee Chase, Vista Estate Imaging)

The house isn’t identified or labeled in the list, so apparently someone working on it just randomly found the photo. It’s in North Admiral, at 1729 41st SW, and currently listed for sale after being “re-built for modern living” – preserving its Craftsman charm, instead of tearing it down and building something else – by Niederberger Contracting’s proprietors, who are also the 1905 house’s current owners.

Other West Seattle-ish touches we noted: Right before the house, the list also includes: “#11: Your daily commute could include whale watching. (Water taxis!)” – very West Seattle, of course. No photo, but we have one with a Water Taxi view taken just this week:

(Photo by Don Brubeck)

And then there’s “#12: And you could see an active volcano from, like, your backyard.” More than a few West Seattle backyards have Mount Rainier views, and some get Mount Baker on clear days. Which, as the last item on the list points out, can be a bit scarce.

(Anna’s Hummingbird at Jack Block Park, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Here are highlights of what’s ahead for today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

STORY TIMES: You can always consult our calendar for what’s ahead at local libraries. Today, it’s Preschool Story Time 10:30-11 am at Southwest Library (35th SW/SW Henderson) and Toddler Story Time 11:30 am-noon at High Point Library (35th SW/SW Raymond).

SHOREWOOD FUNDRAISER AT ZIPPY’S: A portion of proceeds today at Zippy’s Burgers in White Center will benefit the Shorewood Christian School yearbook fund. (9614 14th SW)

HCC PATHWAY AT MADISON MS: It started with Fairmount Park Elementary, and next year, Highly Capable Cohort students will also be served at Madison Middle School, creating an HCC Pathway in West Seattle. 7 pm tonight in the Madison library, families are invited to find out more about how this will work. (3429 45th SW)

‘SCREENAGERS’: In our glued-to-the-screens world, what should parents do about their kids’ screen time? This new film explores the issue. Come see it for free and talk with the filmmaker afterward, tonight at Fauntleroy Church‘s Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP if you haven’t already – our preview explains how. (9140 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE TRANSPORTATION COALITION: 6:30 pm at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center, WSTC gets briefed on the ~2-week Alaskan Way Viaduct closure that’s expected when the Highway 99 tunnel machine goes under the AWV, including how Metro is planning for it. (6400 Sylvan Way)

GENESEE-SCHMITZ NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: 7 pm at West Side Presbyterian Church, the year’s first meeting of the Genesee-Schmitz NC – see agenda highlights in our calendar listing. (3602 California SW)

FIVE BUCK BAND: Relax with live music tonight at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

PUNDAMONIUM: 7 pm signup, 8 pm start for this “pun slam” at The Skylark – explained here. Want to compete? Just show up! First come, first served. Tickets $6. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

AS ALWAYS, THERE’S MORE … on our complete calendar.

(By Flickr member Charge, shared via WSB Flickr group)

Our daily look at what’s up for the rest of the day/night, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

HIGHLINE PREMIER FC SOCCER TRYOUTS: They start tonight at Highline Stadium, 6 pm for boys born 2000-2001, 7:30 pm for boys born 1998-1999 – see the full tryout calendar, and register, by going here. (430 S. 156th, Burien)

SEATTLE SYMPHONY AND STUDENT ORCHESTRAS: 6:15 pm, as previewed here, the music starts at Chief Sealth International High School‘s auditorium, with CSIHS and WSHS orchestras before the Seattle Symphony takes the stage at 7; the program also spotlights West Seattle Community Orchestra musicians. Free! Bring $ for Denny-Sealth Performing Arts benefit bake sale. (2600 SW Thistle)

‘TELL ME WHAT TO SAY’: Free parenting seminar, plus wine tasting and appetizers, starting at 6:30 pm at Northwest Wine Academy on the north side of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus. Details in our preview – including the e-mail address for registering. (6000 16th SW)

HIGHLAND PARK ACTION COMMITTEE: 7 pm, monthly meeting at Highland Park Improvement Club. Spotlight topic: New leadership for HPAC. (12th SW/SW Holden)

POEMS AND STORIES: Claudia Castro Luna, Seattle’s Civic Poet (and a West Seattleite), is a featured reader, along with Janet Yoder, at Poetrybridge‘s monthly Poems and Stories event at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), including a community microphone. 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

TREEHOUSE OPEN MIC: Signups at 7:15 pm, event starts at 7:30 pm – music, poetry, comedy, whatever you bring to the Treehouse Lounge. (2206 California SW)

(Photo by Dan Ciske)

Thanks to everyone who sent photos of this morning’s beautiful moonset – the “Snow Moon” that rose right after sunset last night went down right around sunrise today; we’re featuring four views (remember, you can click a photo to open a larger view in “lightbox” mode). Should be another gorgeous moonrise tonight – just after 7 pm, according to the WSB West Seattle Weather page. Here’s what else is ahead tonight:

CHIEF SEALTH IHS SHOWCASE: 6-7 pm, as previewed here last weekend. All welcome as Chief Sealth International High School showcases its programs, both academics and athletics. (2600 SW Thistle)

BLACK HISTORY MONTH DINNER: Right across the street from the school, the CSIHS Black Student Union is presenting an all-community Black History Month dinner at Southwest Teen Life Center tonight, 6-7:30 pm. Details here. (2801 SW Thistle)

(Photo by John Kalinoski)

CRIME, SAFETY, TRANSPARENCY: Southwest Precinct police will brief the West Seattle Block Watch Captains Network at 6:30 tonight about the latest crime/safety concerns around the peninsula – and WSBWCN leaders have booked a special guest: SPD’s new director of transparency and privacy, Mary Perry. All welcome – you don’t have to be part of a Block Watch to attend. (2300 SW Webster)

(Photo by Lynn Hall)

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HOUSING LEVY? Later this year, you’ll be asked to vote on an expanded Seattle Housing Levy that the mayor says is a key part of this year’s work to alleviate the housing-affordability crisis. Hours after he went public with his first proposal, it was discussed at a meeting in West Seattle – where participants asked city reps to come back for a longer discussion/briefing. Tonight’s the night. If you have comments/questions, the place to be is the Senior Center of West Seattle, 6:30-8 pm. (California SW/SW Oregon)

(Photo by Chris Frankovich)

WEST SEATTLE CROCHET AND KNIT CIRCLE: Don’t just sit home with your yarn … bring it to Uptown Espresso in The Junction for this weekly meetup, open to all, regardless of skill level. Starts at 7 pm. (California/Erskine/Edmunds)

MORE NIGHTLIFE: Music, trivia, karaoke – see the times/places on our complete calendar.

(Photo by Jon Shields, taken from Duwamish Head)

Welcome to the first day of the last full week of February! Highlights for today/tonight:

TEEN ARTISTS IN ACTION: 4-5:30 pm, the new art club resumes at Southwest Library, working today with chalk. More here. (35th SW/SW Henderson)

‘SNOW MOON’: That’s the official name for tonight’s full moon, and it rises at 6:01 pm:

(Photo of the weekend’s almost-full moon, by Greg Snyder)

You can get the moonrise/moonset and sunrise/sunset times any time on the WSB West Seattle Weather page, by the way.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST GAME LEAGUE: 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (WSB sponsor) – just show up and play, as explained here. (3727 California SW)

FAMILY STORY TIME: 6:30-7 pm at High Point Library, kids of all ages are welcome for this free half-hour of stories, songs, and rhymes. (35th SW/SW Raymond)

MONDAY TRIVIA: 7:30 pm at The Skylark, free and all ages, prizes – “an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories.” (3803 Delridge Way SW)

PUB QUIZ: 8-10 pm at Shadowland in The Junction. (California SW/SW Oregon)

LOOK INTO THE FUTURE … via our complete calendar.

(Seagull sentinels atop the Alki Bathhouse – Saturday photo by Marc Milrod)

Relatively quiet Sunday, with a handful of highlights on our calendar:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm in the street – here’s what’s fresh this week. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

MEET THE GREYHOUNDS: 11 am-1 pm, Greyhound Pets Inc. will be at Mud Bay in The Admiral District. (2611 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Regular Sunday hours are 11 am-4 pm, on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE-MAKING WORKSHOP: 1-5 pm at the Duwamish Longhouse – online registration is over but contact the longhouse to see if there’s still room. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

JAMTIME AT C & P: Bluegrass and old-time music with Jamtime, live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 1-4 pm. (5612 California SW)

GREAT SEATTLE SEED SWAP: As previewed here last night – 2-3:30 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library, free chance to swap or pick up some seeds for this year’s planters/gardens. (2306 42nd SW)

ALL-AGES PUNK AT SKYLARK: Party Shark, The Beautiful Freaks, Lubedo, all ages, $5 cover. 6 pm at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

(Bald eagle photographed by Gary Jones at Alki Point during Wednesday’s sunset)

Happy weekend! Here are highlights for today/tonight from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

REPUBLICANS’ PRECINCT CAUCUSES: 9 am at West Seattle High School (3000 California SW) or the Evergreen Campus in White Center (830 SW 116th), depending on whether you live north or south of Cloverdale, according to the information we reported after this week’s 34th District Republicans meeting.

FREE SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP: 10 am at Straight Blast Gym (WSB sponsor), as previewed here earlier this week, for girls and women 10+ – check ASAP to see if there’s still room! No charge, but items are being collected for New Beginnings‘ domestic-violence shelter. (5050 Delridge Way SW)

FREE TAX HELP: 10 am-2 pm at the West Seattle Food Bank, it’s the next session of free drop-in tax help with United Way volunteers. Details here. (35th SW/SW Morgan)

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: The Seattle Lutheran High School girls’ next district-playoffs game is vs. (corrected) Mount Rainier Lutheran at 10 am today, at Evergreen Lutheran in Tacoma … The West Seattle High School girls’ next game is at 1:15 pm today, vs. Mercer Island at Bellevue College … The SLHS boys play for the district championship vs. Shorewood Christian at 7:15 pm, Lummi Nation HS in Bellingham.

TALK TO YOUR SCHOOL-BOARD REP: 3-4:30 pm, it’s the second community-conversation meeting with the Seattle School Board director for West Seattle/South Park, Leslie Harris. Just drop in when you can. High Point Library. (35th SW/SW Raymond)

CHIEF SEALTH ‘PASSPORT TO EXCELLENCE’ DINNER/AUCTION: 5-9 pm at the Brockey Center at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor), this year’s big fundraiser – details here. (6000 16th SW)

KIDS’ NIGHT IN: 6:30 pm sleepover at West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor) – details here – call/visit the Y ASAP to see if there’s still room. (4515 36th SW)

TX TRUMBO: Live music at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm – preview here. (5612 California SW)

SOUL TRIP WITH DJ CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: “A mix of vintage soul and psych sounds and other rarities,” 8 pm at Parliament Tavern. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

OF COURSE THERE’S MORE … browse our complete calendar for all the listings, including days and weeks into the future.

(Male red-breasted mergansers photographed by Trileigh Tucker during this week’s Audubon Society bird walk in Lincoln Park)

Before we get too much further into Friday, four highlights from the many options on our calendar:

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: 3 pm at Bellevue College, the West Seattle High School boys face Rainier Beach in a win-or-go-home game. (3000 Landerholm Cir SE)

FISH FRIDAYS: The Knights of Columbus invite you to fish dinners during Lent, in the Our Lady of Guadalupe gym. 6-8 pm, they’re serving up pub cod, fries, and slaw. More info here. (35th SW/SW Myrtle)

MOVIE NIGHT: Highland Park Improvement Club invites you to a night at the movies, children’s short at 6:15 pm, main movie at 7, free! Concessions available. More info here. (12th SW/SW Holden)

RETURN OF THE BLUES: 7:30 pm, acoustic blues at historic Kenyon Hall in Sunrise Heights. More info here. (7904 35th SW)

Go see our complete calendar for tonight’s full lineup … and browse ahead for a look into the future!

(Harlequin duck, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Highlights of what’s up for the rest of today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you can always look ahead – days, weeks, even months):

BUSINESS CONSULTING: Open house at Delridge Library, 2-4 pm, with consulting and other free resources for small local businesses, whether you’re starting one or growing one. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: 3 pm at Bellevue College, the West Seattle High School girls play Bellevue HS, while at 6 pm, the Seattle Lutheran HS girls play Neah Bay, at Evergreen Lutheran in Tacoma.

DESIGN-REVIEW DOUBLEHEADER: At the Sisson Building (Senior Center), two projects will be reviewed tonight by the Southwest Design Review Board tonight: At 6:30 pm, second meeting for 4801 Fauntleroy Way SW, currently described as a “four-story 53-unit apartment building with one live-work unit and 2,575 sq. ft. of retail,” no offstreet car parking, 20 bike spaces planned. See the packet here. At 8 pm, the first (Early Design Guidance) review for 3039 SW Avalon Way, described as 71 apartments with 21 offstreet parking spaces. See the packet here. Public-comment periods are part of both reviews. (California SW/SW Oregon)

ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: 7 pm at Alki UCC, the February Alki Community Council meeting includes City Councilmember Lisa Herbold, Department of Neighborhoods District Coordinator Kerry Wade, and an update from Sandee Spears of Action Alki Alliance regarding SolTerra’s “Perch” development plan on Alki. (6115 SW Hinds)

UNPLUGGED! Acoustic open-mic on third Thursdays, co-presented by the Seattle Classic Guitar Society, at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7 pm. (5612 California SW)

ALAUDA BELLY-DANCE SHOWCASE: Shake things up! The free monthly all-ages belly-dancing showcase at The Skylark is tonight, 7:30 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

LIVE MUSIC: Johnny and The Moles, 8 pm at Parliament Tavern. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

(Harbor seal, photographed by Don Brubeck)

Busy day/night in West Seattle! Here’s just some of what you’ll find on our calendar:

FOOD TRUCK: 11 am-1 pm, the latke-press-sandwich truck Napkin Friends will be at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), out back on the alley. (5612 California SW)

FREE COWORKING MEETUP: Telecommuter? Entrepreneur? Coworker? Coworking-curious? Noon-1:15 pm, bring your lunch to West Seattle Office Junction (WSB sponsor) for this free meetup to “share and talk about business ideas, projects, get feedback, build community and make new friends and business partners.” (6040 California SW)

FRY BREAD COOKING CLASS: 6 pm, Duwamish Tribe Longhouse, details here – check ASAP to see if there’s still room! (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

PLAYTIME: Starting at 5:30 pm, Wednesday nights at Meeples Games (WSB sponsor) include D&D, RPG, Star Wars … see the individual times and groups on the right side of the Meeples home page. (3727 California SW)

IRISH SET DANCING: Introduction at 6:30 pm, dancing 7-9 pm, no partner required, $5 donation. More info in our calendar listing! At Kenyon Hall. (7904 35th SW)

TRANSPORTATION, PLANNING @ DELRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL: 7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, the Delridge District Council has guests tonight from the city, with topics including:

Move Seattle Levy, What’s Next for Delridge?
· Update on the Delridge Multimodal Corridor Project
· Delridge Vision Zero and Safety
· Bataan Park/Graham Street Stairwell

Delridge Action Plan & ACT Update
· Update on the Action Plan & upcoming community meeting
· Focus of the Delridge ACT (Advisory Core Team)
· OED Conversations around business health and the Delridge Grocery Co-Op

All welcome. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

WORDS OF LOVE, AT WORDSWEST: 7 pm. Tonight’s featured writers are Kathleen Flenniken and Stephanie Kallos, for the 14th installment of the WordsWest Literary Series at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) – “Love Lost and Found and Lost Again.” Details in our calendar listing. (5612 California SW)

34TH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS: Looking ahead to this Saturday’s GOP caucuses, the 34th GOP‘s monthly meeting is at 7 pm, American Legion Post 160. (3618 SW Alaska)

NIGHTLIFE: Trivia, open mic, karaoke – see the listings on our complete calendar.

(Photo by Don Brubeck)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

BABY STORY TIME: Seattle Public Library branches are back open today after the holiday and people with babies up to 1 year old are invited to bring them to the Southwest Library for story time, 10:30-11 am. (35th SW/SW Henderson)

TONIGHT’S MUSIC: Justin Kausal-Hayes is live at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor), 5-8 pm. (1936 Harbor SW)

WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL: 7 pm at the Southwest Precinct, hear from SPD about current crime trends, and take advantage of a chance to ask police about your neighborhood concerns. Tonight’s guest speaker is from Alert Seattle, the city’s new-ish emergency-alert program. (2300 SW Webster)

CROCHETERS AND KNITTERS … you’re welcome, whatever your skill level, to the West Seattle Crochet and Knit Circle, 7 pm at Uptown Espresso in The Junction. (California/Erskine/Edmunds)

TONIGHT’S TRIVIA: 8 pm at Parliament Tavern. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

WEST SEATTLE YMCA SWIM LESSON SIGNUPS … start today for the next session, as previewed here on Monday. Family memberships now include free parent/child swim lessons. (4515 36th SW)

(Male varied thrush, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Happy Valentine’s Day! Whatever you do today, we hope it’s full of love and joy. Here’s what we have in the calendar highlights:

FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, local food you’ll love. And something special for Valentine’s Day:

Actors from Jet City Improv will be reciting Shakespearean love sonnets and passing out FREE Valentine’s Day tulips from 10:30-1:30pm. We will also be providing crafts for kids to make their own Valentine’s Day cards and love letters to our farmers.

(California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon)

CANDY TASTING: 11 am-2 pm at Admiral Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) – details in our calendar listing. (41st SW/SW Admiral Way)

NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION: Noon-3 pm at the Vietnamese Cultural Center in West Seattle. Tết celebration with lion dance and fireworks, followed by refreshments and karaoke – community invited. (2236 SW Orchard)

VALENTINE’S AT LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Noon-4 pm, stop by the Log House Museum and, in addition to exploring the exhibits, make Valentines! (61st SW/SW Stevens)

POKEMON TRAINING CAMP: Noon-3 pm – love Pokémon? Or think you might? Free Pokémon training camp on Sunday afternoons at Meeples Games (WSB sponsor). Check it out here. (3727 California SW)

‘SALMON IS LIFE’ CELEBRATION: 1-5 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse in West Seattle. Art, stories, song, conversation. Details in our calendar listing. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

LADIES’ MUSICAL CLUB: 3 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library, get classical for Valentine’s Day – a concert of music for oboe, soprano, and piano. See the program here. (2306 42nd SW)

VALENTINE’S DAY AT ADMIRAL BIRD: 3-4:30 pm, music, poetry, and coloring at Admiral Bird. (California SW & SW Admiral Way)

TAKE YOUR VALENTINE TO THE THEATER: Final performance today for ArtsWest‘s “Really Really,” 3 pm (4711 California SW); third performance today for Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Company,” 3 pm, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW).

(Thanks to DanE for the rainbow photo from Friday)

It’s not only Saturday … it’s Neighbor Appreciation Day, with special events included in our highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

NEIGHBOR APPRECIATION DAY @ PIGEON POINT PARK: 10 am-2 pm, join the Nature Consortium and City Councilmember Lisa Herbold for a work party to continue the ongoing restoration of the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Free food, live music, art … just show up at the park next to Pathfinder K-8 on Pigeon Point. (1901 SW Genesee)

NEIGHBOR APPRECIATION DAY @ FIRE STATION 37: 11 am-1 pm, you’re invited to the open house at Fire Station 37 in Sunrise Heights, the only one scheduled in West Seattle today. (35th SW & SW Holden)

NEIGHBOR APPRECIATION DAY WITH WEST SEATTLE TIMEBANK: Noon-2 pm, find out about timebanking – come meet West Seattle Timebank members at High Point Library. (35th SW & SW Raymond)

NEIGHBOR APPRECIATION DAY AT SOUTHWEST POOL: 1-2 pm, free swim with snacks, games, and prizes at Southwest Pool. (2801 SW Thistle)

Also today/tonight:

‘HAVE A HEART’ DAY AT ILLUSIONS: 10 am-2 pm, Illusions Hair Design (WSB sponsor) staff is donating their time for discounted men’s and women’s haircuts that benefit local charities, as explained in our preview. Check if they have any spots left – call 206-938-3675 ASAP! (5619 California SW)

WINE AND CHOCOLATE: 2-7 pm at Viscon Cellars‘ (WSB sponsor) tasting room, wines will be paired again today with chocolates from Seattle’s own Intrigue Chocolate Co.. (5910 California SW)

MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Casey Dubie and James Anaya perform live, 3-5 pm, at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) – details in our calendar listing. (5612 California SW)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Three games in West Seattle tonight – 5 pm at Seattle Lutheran High School (4100 SW Genesee), the SeaLu girls host Cedar Park Christian, followed by the 7 pm boys’ game vs. Lummi Nation; 7 pm is also when the West Seattle HS (3000 California SW) boys are scheduled to host Chief Sealth IHS.

IT’S GOING TO BE A CHILI NIGHT … 6-8:30 pm, Chili Cook-Off night at Fauntleroy UCC Church; your admission gets you five tastes/votes. Details here. (9140 California SW)

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: 6-9 pm, Straight Blast Gym (WSB sponsor) offers a fun night for your kid(s) and a break for you on this Valentine’s Eve. Check to see if there’s room left – info’s in our preview. (5050 Delridge Way SW)

THEATER X 2: Two productions onstage tonight in West Seattle – both at 7:30 pm. Twelfth Night Productions presents “Company” at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW); ArtsWest presents “Really Really” at its playhouse in The Junction (4711 California SW).

CRYSTAL BETH AND THE BOOM BOOM BAND: 9 pm at Parliament Tavern, this “ferociously powerful, psychedelic clarinet and primal scream-fronted rock band” performs. 21+. No cover. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SEE WHAT ELSE IS UP today, tonight, and beyond – by browsing our complete calendar here.

Checking here because you heard a series of booms a few minutes ago? We heard them too. The first mention on the scanner by a dispatcher, after someone called to report it, was answered by police saying, “It was fireworks.”

(Red-breasted Nuthatch, photographed by Mark Wangerin – click image for larger view)

The Presidents Day weekend is about to begin – a four-day weekend for many, with Monday/Tuesday this year’s abbreviated “mid-winter break” for many local schools. Here are five ways to kick it off:

WINE TASTING: 5-9 pm, West Seattle winery Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) opens its tasting room for regular Friday-night hours. (5910 California SW)

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Not in West Seattle but you might want to go crosstown to cheer on the WSHS girls-basketball team going for the Metro League title tonight, 5:45 pm, vs. Bishop Blanchet, at Ingraham HS. (1819 N. 135th)

CHOCOLATE TASTING: 6 pm class mixing chocolate-tasting and stretches, at Limber Yoga. Check to see if there’s still room. (6019 California SW)

CONCERT AND CHILD CARE! 7:30 pm at Alki UCC, the series benefiting West Seattle Helpline continues with “Spanish Romance – Celebrate Valentine’s Weekend with an evening of marvelous piano pieces by Spanish composers, sweeping serenades and festive folk songs. Featuring pianist Tim Strong and vocalist Karen Oleson. Make it a date night! Child care provided.” $15-$20 free-will offering suggested – if you can, bring checks made out to WS Helpline. Full details here. (6115 SW Hinds)

‘COMPANY’: Opening night for Twelfth Night Productions‘ presentation of Stephen Sondheim‘s Tony Award-winning “Company,” 7:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

MORE! … on our complete calendar.

(Wednesday photo, by Karen Baer)

Biggest night of the week! Highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

MAKE VALENTINES AT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Today through Sunday, Valentine-making supplies are part of what you’ll find during a visit to a place full of West Seattle love – the Southwest Seattle Historical Society‘s Log House Museum. During regular hours, noon-4 pm – more info here. (61st SW/SW Stevens)

MID-WINTER WINE RELEASE: The Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) is celebrating its mid-winter release. Find the NWWA on the north end of campus. (6000 16th SW)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Tonight’s games include one at home – the Chief Sealth IHS girls host Holy Names, 5:45 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)

WEST SEATTLE ART WALK: Second Thursday is here and that brings the Art Walk, 6-9 pm. Here’s the map/venue list:

Find highlights on the official Art Walk website.

YOUR THOUGHTS ON JUNCTION PLAZA PARK ART INSTALLATION: Special event during tonight’s Art Walk, as previewed here – stop by Cupcake Royale and meet artist Troy Pillow, chosen for the 20-foot-high art installation slated for Junction Plaza Park. Take a look at the design-concept options and offer your opinion! 6-8 pm. (California SW/SW Alaska)

STEM OPEN HOUSE/TOUR: 6-7 pm for elementary, 7-8 pm for middle school – tour Louisa Boren STEM K-8 tonight; details here. (5950 Delridge Way SW)

BILINGUAL EDUCATION MEETING: As previewed here, the state Bilingual Education Advisory Committee is at Denny International Middle School tonight to hear from parents and guardians of students in bilingual/ELL programs, 6-8 pm. (2601 SW Kenyon)

ROBOTICS/CODING/DESIGN FOR KIDS – OPEN HOUSE! This is also in The Junction – 6:30-8 pm, stop by the Seattle App Academy (WSB sponsor) for a robotics demo and open house: “Students from Skunkworks Robotics at Raisbeck Aviation HS will present a robot and share what it takes to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition.” Free – just drop in – 4th floor of Jefferson Square’s office building. (4700 42nd SW, Suite 467)

STUDENTS PERFORM POETRY: Chief Sealth International High School students invite you to tonight’s “Page to Stage” performance – previewed here – 6:30 pm in the CSIHS Auditorium. (2600 SW Thistle)

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Prospective students are invited to visit Madison MS tonight, 6:30-8 pm. (3429 45th SW)

LAFAYETTE PTA TALKS BELL TIMES: 6:30 pm at Lafayette Elementary, the PTA meeting’s main topic is bell times, with assistant superintendent Pegi McEvoy as a special guest. Will Lafayette continue as West Seattle’s only elementary with a late (9:40 am) start? Here’s a chance to speak up. (California SW/SW Lander)

HIGHLINE PREMIER FOOTBALL CLUB ‘TOWN HALL’: Find out more about HPFC and what next year might look like, at a “Town Hall” gathering tonight, 6:30 pm:

• Meet our new Director, Lee Hitchen
• Learn about the USSF mandated changes (birth year, field size, roster size)
• Birth Year training
• See our fresh new look for next year (badge, logo, uniforms)
• Team and Player recognitions
• College prep

All welcome – players, parents, any community members interested in finding out about HPFC. At Grace Church. (10323 28th SW)

THAT’S JUST THE START … even more events for today and tonight are on our complete calendar.

(Thanks to Paula for the sunrise view from West Seattle High School)

The day has turned gray, but we appreciate the vivid color in the great photos from this morning’s sunrise! We’re sharing two along with today’s highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SCHOOL TOURS: Several under way right now – so we wanted to remind you to use the calendar to look ahead beyond our same-day highlight lists – you can sort by categories, for example, and choosing “tours” brings up this list so you can look ahead.

LOCAL BIZ MEETUP: Noon-1:15 pm at West Seattle Office Junction (WSB sponsor) – take a break, bring your lunch, go network! (6040 California SW)

‘YOUTH VOICE, YOUTH CHOICE’: 4-6 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, all are welcome to an “idea assembly” as part of the “participatory budgeting” process in which local youth will help decide how the city should spend $700,000 of the next budget. Brainstorming is open to all ages. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

(Thanks to Cat for this sunrise view)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: The girls’ and boys’ teams from both West Seattle HS and Chief Sealth IHS all have playoff games tonight. None are at home. As noted here last night, the Sealth girls play Rainier Beach at 5:45 pm tonight at Ballard HS (1418 NW 65th), while the Sealth boys play Franklin at Garfield HS (400 23rd Ave.); the WSHS girls play Roosevelt at 7:30 pm at Nathan Hale, while the West Seattle boys play Rainier Beach at 5:45 pm at Ingraham HS (1819 N. 135th).

AMERICAN LEGION POST 160: Monthly meeting, 6 pm, open to all who have served or are serving in America’s armed forces. (3618 SW Alaska)

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: Big election year means lots on the agenda for tonight’s 7 pm meeting of our area’s biggest political group at The Hall at Fauntleroy. Chair Marcee Stone-Vekich says, “We will have all 6 candidates for the 7th (Congressional District) speaking tonight. Also, 2 candidates for Lieutenant Governor and 1 for State Auditor. We will also be giving a tribute to (former City Councilmember) Tom Rasmussen. We’ll then do a review of the caucus process later in the meeting.” (9131 California SW)

THINKING ABOUT THIS YEAR’S FLOAT DODGER 5K? Come to the Team in Training meeting at 7 pm tonight at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) – here’s why. (2743 California SW)

(Photo by James Bratsanos)

The fog is lifting, the sun’s emerging, and it’s time for a look ahead, via the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE ON SCHOOL LEVIES: It’s Election Day, which means “last chance to vote day.” Two Seattle Public Schools levies are on the ballot for this “special election,” and you can turn in your ballot without a stamp if you drop it at one of the vans that’ll be in our area 10 am-8 pm – West Seattle Stadium (4432 35th SW) or Greenbridge Library (9720 8th SW):

(Added 1:14 pm – WSB photo of Joe and Mary at Greenbridge van, which had 49 ballots by noon:)

Otherwise, mail it but be sure it’ll be postmarked today, and be sure it has a stamp.

CRAWFISH FOR FAT TUESDAY: As previewed here on Monday, Circa in The Admiral District plans a crawfish boil “out back” noon-5 pm. (2605 California SW)

DREAM DINNERS OPEN HOUSE: The open house involves a deal for new Dream Dinners (WSB sponsor) customers – book one of three sessions to assemble your dinners – 4:30 pm, 5:45 pm, 7 pm – go here to see for the booking links. (4701 41st SW)

(Photo by Don Brubeck)

ENDOLYNE TRIANGLE MEETING: 6 pm in the large conference room at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, come hear from SDOT about traffic changes proposed for the Endolyne Triangle area by Fauntleroy’s business district. (9131 California SW)

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Right after that meeting, around 7 pm, it’s the FCA’s regular board meeting, also at the schoolhouse, with agenda items including planning for next month’s membership meeting/Food Fest. (9131 California SW)

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: Meet the new leadership during tonight’s meeting, 7 pm at The Sanctuary at Admiral. (42nd SW/SW Lander)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Postseason game tonight at Chief Sealth International High School, with the CSIHS boys hosting Roosevelt at 7 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)

WEST SEATTLE CROCHET AND KNIT CIRCLE: 7 pm at Uptown Espresso in The Junction, all welcome, regardless of skill level. (California/Edmunds/Erskine)

TUESDAY TRIVIA: Tonight at 8 pm, show what you know during trivia time at Parliament Tavern in The Admiral District. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SINGER/SONGWRITER NIGHT: 9 pm at Shadowland in The Junction. (California SW/SW Oregon)

SEE IT ALL … today’s complete lineup, and days/weeks/months into the future, here.

(Horned grebe, photographed near Fauntleroy ferry dock by Mark Wangerin)

Good morning and happy Lunar New Year! From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar for the rest of today/tonight:

BALLOT DROP VANS BACK: Second-to-last day to turn in your ballots for the Seattle Public Schools levies. The King County Elections ballot vans are back at West Seattle Stadium (4432 35th SW) and Greenbridge Library (9720 8th SW), until 5 pm today (and again 10 am-8 pm tomorrow). Info on the vans, the ballot measures, and more in our Saturday report.

ART CLUB FOR TEENS: 4 pm today at Southwest Library – new! “Unleash your creativity with other local teens in this six-week art club designed and run by local Teen Service Learning volunteers!” Details in our calendar listing. (35th SW/SW Henderson)

PHYSICAL-THERAPY NIGHT: At West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor), drop in between 5:30 and 7 pm for a free “one-on-one injury assessement to address any pain that is keeping you from your fitness routine.” Details in our calendar listing. (2743 California SW)

HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY PTA: 6 pm in the Highland Park Elementary School cafeteria. PTA president Holly Briscoe says, “We will be discussing the vision, mission, and core values of the PTA, as well as upcoming events. Snacks will be served, child care is available, and a Spanish interpreter will be in attendance. All are welcome.” (1012 SW Trenton)

NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: Live and/or work and/or visit North Delridge? Everybody’s welcome at the NDNC‘s monthly meeting, 6:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in Room 103 (last room on north end of first-floor hall): “Please join us. Let us know what’s on your mind.”
So far, the agenda includes:

– Emergency Management HUB with Cindi Barker.
– Theft and vandalism in the neighborhood.
– Sound Transit light rail proposals for West Seattle

(4408 Delridge Way SW)

DENNY PTSA MEETING: 7 pm at Denny International Middle School: “Come and learn about STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) at Denny. (2601 SW Kenyon)

SHELTERBOX NIGHT AT MEEPLES GAMES: 6:15 pm at Meeples Games (WSB sponsor), play games and find out about ShelterBox, which helps out in crisis and disaster zones around the world. Details in our calendar listing. (3727 California SW)

EVENING BOOK CLUB: 6:45 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library – this month’s book is “The End of Your Life Book Club” by Will Schwalbe. All welcome. (2306 42nd SW)

MONDAY MUSIC: Get funky/bluesy with Rippin Chicken at Parliament Tavern, 8-10 pm. (4210 SW Admiral Way)