(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)

It was a super sunrise – vivid pinks to the east, reflected – as you see in the panorama sent by John Kalinoski – on the Olympic Mountains to the west. Here’s what’s up for the rest of your Super Bowl Sunday, besides the game (which starts at 3:30 pm):

FARMERS’ MARKET: Looking for local treats for your game-day party? Or next weekend’s Valentine celebration? The market in the street is open 10 am-2 pm as always. (California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon)

SUPER PETS: You might find a new furry friend at the Seattle Humane MaxMobile, visiting the Farmers’ Market today, 10 am-2 pm. Look for the big bright-yellow van, likely toward the south end. (California/Alaska)

OPEN HOUSE: Little Pilgrim School, the preschool at Fauntleroy Church, has an open house 11 am-1:30 pm today. (9140 California SW)

POKEMON TRAINING CAMP: Noon-3 pm at Meeples Games (WSB sponsor), no experience necessary – info in our calendar listing. (3727 California SW)

IVAR’S STORY: The Southwest Seattle Historical Society tells us you’d better arrive at the West Seattle (Admiral) Library Branch right at opening time, 1 pm, if you want to snag a seat for Paul Dorpat‘s 1:30 pm photo-history presentation about Ivar Haglund – it’s free, but space is limited. Here’s our preview. Right after the presentation, around 3 pm, head to SWSHS’s Log House Museum for a guided tour of the Ivar exhibit; the museum’s open until 4 pm. (Library’s at 2306 42nd SW; museum’s at 61st SW/SW Stevens)

SUPER SWIM: Before the game, go in the pool – $2 family swim at Southwest Pool, 2 pm-3 pm. (2801 SW Thistle)

SUPER MUSIC: “Folk troubadour” Joe Kaplow is live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 3-5 pm. (5612 California SW)

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY NOTE: Some West Seattle establishments that aren’t showing the game traditionally take advantage of the chance for a break and close on Super Bowl Sunday. We don’t have a list but have seen a mention here and there around social media, so keep it in mind and check before you go.

(Male hooded merganser, photographed in High Point by Mark Wangerin – click for closeup view)

Happy Saturday!

FIRST, A TRAFFIC ALERT: Reminder that the tower crane at Aura (35th and Avalon) is scheduled to come down today, blocking four lanes of 35th SW most if not all of the day, as previewed here. We will be checking out the scene a bit later for an update.

(Added, with photo above: Traffic is using the two NB lanes.)

Now, from our calendar:

BALLOT DROPOFF VANS: Sent in your ballot for Tuesday’s school levies yet? If not, two King County Elections dropoff vans are in the area today – 10 am-5 pm at West Seattle Stadium (the crane takedown mentioned above might complicate things somewhat), 4432 35th SW, and Greenbridge Library, 9720 8th SW.

OPEN HOUSE: 10 am-2 pm, drop in to see the Community School of West Seattle (preschool). Adults only; details here. (9450 22nd SW)

FREE TAX PREP: 10 am-2 pm, another chance to drop in and get free tax-prep help via the United Way of King County @ West Seattle Food Bank – details here. (35th SW/SW Morgan)

SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE SIGNUPS: 11 am-2 pm at the Steve Cox Memorial Park Log Cabin in White Center:

All boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 16 are welcome. If your child lives or attends school between SW Juneau St. and 128th St. SW, you are probably within the Southwest Little League boundary! Divisions include T-Ball, Coach-Pitch, Minors, Majors, 50/70 and Juniors. Tryouts for Minor & Major divisions will be held Saturday, February 20th, 2016, at Steve Cox Memorial Ball Park. Please visit www.southwestlittleleague.org for more information about signing up for Southwest Little League.

(1321 SW 102nd)

VIETNAMESE STORY TIME: Stories, songs, and rhymes in Vietnamese, 11:30 am at Delridge Library. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

MERCADO AT HPIC: 1-5 pm at Highland Park Improvement Club: “Pop Up Mercado: Corazon Fuerte. … Music, Food, Art, Apparel, Handmade Gifts, and Jewelry. Buy something sweet for your sweetie(s) while supporting local artists and small businesses. This event is FREE and for all ages.” (12th SW/SW Holden)

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

HOME-BUYING CLASS: 3-5 pm, free but registration required – our calendar listing explains how. With HomeStreet Bank (WSB sponsor) and RE/MAX Realty. (4727 44th SW)

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: As noted here on Friday, Westside School (WSB sponsor) has its varsity boys-basketball team in the CYO championship game at 4:30 pm today vs. St. Edward. The game’s at Bishop Blanchet. (8200 Wallingford Ave. N.)

NO CHILI LEFT BEHIND: Chili cook-off and auction fundraiser at Seattle Lutheran High School, 6 pm. Info in our calendar listing. (4100 SW Genesee)

LATIN JAZZ: Totiyo Y Amigos play C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

LOW-TIDE BEACH WALK: 8:30 pm, check out nighttime low tide at Constellation Park with Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists. Free. Look for the canopy. (63rd SW/Beach Drive)

MORE FOR TODAY/TONIGHT, AND BEYOND … on our complete calendar.

(Duwamish River photo by Jim Edwards, looking S/SE, with the 14th Ave S bridge in the distance – click for full view)

WORDS, WRITERS, WEST SEATTLE: Presented by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, 5-7 pm at Barnes and Noble in Westwood Village, meet local author Sonja Anderson and hear about her children’s book “Sophie’s Quest.” (2800 SW Barton)

WINE TASTING: You’re welcome at the tasting room for Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor), open 5-9 pm. (5910 California SW)

CORNER BAR: First Friday of the month means pop-up-bar night at Highland Park Improvement Club. Tonight, after DJ Dr. Lehl kicks things off at 6, it’s Marco de Carvalho at 7. More info in our calendar listing. (12th SW/SW Holden)

FREE FAMILY-NIGHT FUN: At the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor), 6 pm – see the schedule here. All welcome; bring a donation for the West Seattle Food Bank. (4515 36th SW)

’80s MOVIE TRIVIA: 6:30-7:30 pm at Admiral Bird. (California SW/SW Admiral)

DUETS AND TRIOS … played by West Side Music Academy students at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE MEANINGFUL MOVIES: Special 7 pm showing (after 6:30 pm mingling/snacks) this month, at Neighborhood House‘s High Point Center – co-presented by West Seattle Meaningful Movies and West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice, the movie is “Ferguson: A Report from Occupied Territory,” a 2015 film co-produced by Katina Parker and Orlando de Guzman. Plus: “After the movie, Bobby Alexander, a local community activist and the co-chair of the Seattle Martin Luther King Day Celebration, will share his perspectives and talk about the struggle for racial justice here in Seattle.” (6400 Sylvan Way)

PUPPETS PLEASE MARIONETTES: 7 pm at Fauntleroy UCC Church, hosted by Little Pilgrim School. All welcome; $5 donation per family. More info in our calendar listing. (9140 California SW)

ALBUM RELEASE SHOW: Geist and the Sacred Ensemble “with Arrington de Dionyso, Magic Mirror (Corum) and God and Vanilla! We also have a special installation planned!” says host Society of Wonder. 9 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

AND THERE’S MORE! Go see all the listings on our complete calendar – for today, tonight, and beyond.

Highlights of what’s up around West Seattle for the rest of today/tonight:

LAFAYETTE KINDERGARTEN TOURS: 1:15-2:15 pm, prospective parents are invited to tour Lafayette Elementary. (California SW/SW Lander)

IMMIGRANTS’ STORIES @ SWYFS: 5-7 pm, dinner, a tour, and conversations at Southwest Youth and Family Services, featuring Seattle’s Civic Poet Claudia Castro Luna and immigrant families – details in our calendar listing. (4555 Delridge Way SW)

FREE TAX-PREP HELP: You might qualify for the tax-preparation help being offered via United Way of King County at 24 locations including, in our community, the West Seattle Food Bank. 5-9 tonight and other nights – info in our calendar listing. (35th SW/SW Morgan)

WEST SEATTLE LITTLE LEAGUE: 6-8 pm at Uptown Espresso in The Junction, West Seattle Little League (which provided the photo above) is hosting another information/document night: “Join us if you need to turn in your documents OR if you just want more information about WSLL and the upcoming season.” The registration deadline is coming up fast – Monday, February 15th – and you can sign up online at westseattlelittleleague.com. (California/Edmunds/Erskine)

RELAY FOR LIFE OF WEST SEATTLE: The kickoff meeting for this June’s overnight cancer-fighting Relay for Life of West Seattle is 6-7:30 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy. Come meet organizers and team captains and find out how to be part of it. (9131 California SW)

PATHFINDER SCHOOL ELEMENTARY TOURS: K-5 tours 6-7:30 pm tonight – RSVP required; the school website explains how to do that. (1901 SW Genesee)

DENNY INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 6:30 pm, prospective families are invited to an open house to meet Denny teachers and staff. (2601 SW Kenyon)

2ND DESIGN REVIEW FOR 4700 SW ADMIRAL WAY: As previewed here earlier this week, the Aegis Living West Seattle assisted-living/memory-care project at 4700 SW Admiral Way goes back to the Southwest Design Review Board tonight, 6:30 pm at the Sisson Building. (California SW/SW Oregon)

LIVE MUSIC AT PARLIAMENT TAVERN: 8 pm, Sweet Jesus, The Other Matt Clark, Graham MacRae are on tonight’s lineup at Parliament Tavern in The Admiral District. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

LOOK AHEAD … to see what’s coming up on our calendar, especially to get a jump on morning events (like school tours) that happen before we publish this daily reminder list.

The day began with a spectacular sunrise; the photo by James Bratsanos looking west to the Kitsap Peninsula shows the short-lived reflection of that sunrise glow. (Reminder – this, like most WSB photos now, can be clicked for a larger “lightbox” view!) Now looking ahead – here’s what’s on the calendar:

PAYING FOR COLLEGE: 10 am-7 pm, drop in for one-on-one help figuring out how to finance college, regardless of where you’re going or hoping to go. At the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Library – details in our preview. (6000 16th SW)

STORY TIME, TIMES 4: Wednesday is a big day for story times at local libraries: Preschool Story Time, 10:30 am, West Seattle (Admiral) Library at 2306 42nd SW; Toddler Story Time, 10:30 am, Southwest Library at 35th/Henderson; Baby Story Time, 11:30 am, High Point Library at 35th/Raymond; Somali Story Time, 5 pm, also at HP Library.

HOUSING LEVY: Centerpiece of tonight’s Southwest District Council meeting, 6:30 pm, is a briefing on the housing-levy renewal headed for city ballots later this year. We’ll get the details in an announcement from the mayor at noon, and then the official West Seattle discussion is planned tonight. All welcome; the meeting’s upstairs in the Sisson Building. (California/Oregon)

FLY FISHING FILM TOUR: 7 pm at the historic Admiral Theater, this national tour makes its local stop! Still time to get tickets at Emerald Water Anglers (WSB sponsor) at 42nd/Oregon in The Junction. More info here. (2343 California SW)

JIM PAGE: This “free-flow” singer-songwriter performs at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

BASKETBALL HOME GAMES: Girls-varsity basketball home games tonight – Chief Sealth IHS hosts Holy Names (2600 SW Thistle), West Seattle HS hosts Seattle Prep (3000 California SW), both at 7:30 pm.

‘REALLY REALLY’: Second-to-last week for ArtsWest‘s latest production starts with tonight’s 7:30 pm performance. (4711 California SW)

TRIVIA TIME: 8:30 pm, another edition of the longrunning trivia night at Talarico’s Pizza with host Phil Tavel. (4718 California SW)

(Photo by Danny McMillin, from the WSB Flickr group – click image for larger view)

Scanning the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar for today/tonight, we see:

DRINKING LIBERALLY: Want to talk Iowa caucuses? New Hampshire primary? Upcoming Washington caucuses? Or? First Tuesday of the month, 6 pm, is the regular night for this sip-and-talk group to meet at Pizzeria 22. (4213 SW College)

WESTWOOD-ROXHILL-ARBOR HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL: 6:15 pm in the upstairs meeting room at Southwest Library, WWRHAH talks about the future, both of the Westwood/Highland Park Urban Village and potential White Center annexation. More in our preview. (35th SW/SW Henderson)

HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN TOUR: Tonight between 6:30 and 8:30 pm, Highland Park Elementary principal Chris Cronas hosts tours for prospective kindergarten families. (1012 SW Trenton)

LINCOLN PARK NORTH PLAY AREA RENOVATION: 6:30 pm, be at Gatewood Elementary see the schematic designs and talk about what’s next for the project. (4320 SW Myrtle)

WEST SEATTLE BIKE CONNECTIONS: Topics for the monthly meeting at 6:30 pm at HomeStreet Bank (WSB sponsor) include the Delridge-Highland Park Neighborhood Greenway‘s status – find out more on the WSBC website. (41st SW/SW Alaska)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL: All three local schools have home games tonight – Seattle Lutheran hosts Crosspoint, girls at 6 – with a special tribute to longtime coach Bruce Carlson expected around 7 pm – and boys at 7:30 pm (4100 SW Genesee); the West Seattle boys host Seattle Prep at 7:30 pm (3000 California SW); the Chief Sealth boys host O’Dea at 7:30 pm (2600 SW Thistle).

WEST SEATTLE CROCHET AND KNIT SOCIAL CIRCLE: This group asked to be added to our ongoing calendar to make sure you know about it, if you don’t already – all are welcome, 7-9 pm at Uptown Espresso in The Junction, whether you’re new or experienced enough to help others or somewhere inbetween. (California/Edmunds/Erskine)

OF COURSE THERE’S MORE … if you take a few minutes to browse the calendar.

(Great Blue Heron, photographed by Mark Wangerin – click image for larger view)

Happy February! From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar for today/tonight:

FAMILY STORY TIME: 6:30 pm, bring the kids to High Point Library for a fun way to wrap up the day. (35th SW/SW Raymond)

WEST SEATTLE HI-YU: Get involved with the volunteers behind the city’s last traveling community parade float and other events – come to this month’s West Seattle Hi-Yu meeting, 7 pm at Admiral Congregational Church. Also note applications are being accepted now for the Youth Ambassador program and Senior Court! (California SW/SW Hill)

TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:15 pm on Mondays is trivia night, with prizes, at Christo’s on Alki, hosted by Emerson. (2508 Alki SW)

ALL-AGES QUIZ NIGHT: Monday nights at The Skylark, it’s all-ages quiz night, free, with cash prizes. 7:30 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

PUB QUIZ NIGHT: Monday is also quiz night at Shadowland, starting at 8 pm. (California SW/SW Oregon)

LOOK INTO THE FUTURE … via our complete calendar, with events listed days, weeks, even months ahead. Something to list? Please e-mail the info – editor@westseattleblog.com – the earlier the better so we have time to get it into the calendar, and it has time to be seen – thank you!