(Great blue heron and snack, photographed at Constellation Park on Friday by Gary Jones)
Yes, all this really is happening in the next 12 hours or so – and this isn’t even EVERYTHING on the calendar (go see for yourself):

BIKE TRAIL MAKEOVER: 9 am-noon, come help make the SW Andover bike trail safer – details in our calendar listing. (32nd/Andover)

MEXICAN FOOD FAIR FUNDRAISER: Community of Hope Church invites you to come buy homemade Mexican food 9 am-4 pm. (8600 9th SW)

(added) BENEFIT CAR WASH: This year’s Relay for Life, raising money to fight cancer, is coming up, and a team is having a benefit car wash at West Seattle Autoworks (WSB sponsor) today, by donation, 10 am-2 pm. (35th/Webster)

FREE SHREDDING AND E-CYCLING: 10 am-1 pm, bring your shreddable documents and recyclable electronics to the West Seattle Junction parking lot off 42nd between Oregon and Alaska. Here’s our preview, which includes a link to find out what’s e-cyclable and what’s not. (4500 block 42nd SW)

DENNY-LINCOLN CLASSIC BIKE RIDE: Watch for Denny International Middle School scholars, families, and staff on the road during their second annual ride from the school to Lincoln Park, celebrating the end of Bike to School Month and more. 10 am-noon. (2601 SW Kenyon)

TALK WITH YOUR SCHOOL BOARD REP: Last chance this school year to meet with West Seattle’s school-board rep Marty McLaren – bring your questions/concerns. 10 am-noon, Southwest Branch Library. (35th/Henderson)

YACHT RACE IN THE DISTANCE: FYI for west-facing water-watchers, the Blake Island Race is set for 10:30 am-6:30 pm today, with yachts starting from Port Orchard, circling Blake Island, and heading back – details in the club’s annual handbook (page 23).

HELP THE HELPLINE – BUY BBQ! Benefit barbecue at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) today will benefit West Seattle Helpline, 11 am-4 pm. Look for the tent! (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan)

DELRIDGE GROCERY CO-OP OWNERS/MEMBERS MEETING: First annual meeting of current or future co-op owners as Delridge Grocery‘s board members outline where things stand and what happens next. Salvation Army, 11 am-1:30 pm. (9050 16th SW)

EXPLORE THE BEACH WITH NATURALISTS: One last time before the mid-June low tides arrive, explore Constellation Park or Lincoln Park shores with the Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists, on hand 11:30 am-2:30 pm today.

VIETNAMESE STORY TIME: 11:30 am-noon at Delridge Branch Library. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

COLMAN POOL’S SECOND PRESEASON WEEKEND: The outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park is open for its second pre-season weekend, starting today at noon. Schedule here.

INCREASE THE PEACE: Free community festival in the lot next to Ginomai Art Center, noon-4 pm. Free kids’ face-painting, free food & beverages, music, conversation. (4401 42nd SW)

GATEWOOD ELEMENTARY ‘GATOR FEST’: Mary sends word of Gatewood Elementary‘s spring fair, 1 pm-4 pm: “We avoid plastic toys and focus instead on fun, environmentally friendly summer activities and will feature marine touch tanks from the MaST Center, The Whale Trail, Home Depot kits, a worm bin build, The Makery and a jump rope demonstration by Jump Works as well as other attractions.” (4320 SW Myrtle)

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOUR SEASON BEGINS: Today through August 31st, you can tour the lighthouse on Alki Point 1-4 pm Saturdays and Sundays.

(WSB photo from June 2013)
There’s a little schedule divergence later in the summer – see the official webpage for details. (3200 Point Place)

BEEP BASEBALL: West Seattle is home to the South King Sluggers, who play beep baseball – designed so that sight-impaired/blind players can come to the plate – and today you are invited to watch them play a Seattle Police team. 1:30-3:30 pm at Walt Hundley Playfield #2 – details in our preview. (6920 34th SW)

SANISLO ELEMENTARY POETS … are among the young poets reading at Elliott Bay Book Company on Capitol Hill at 2 pm today. They would welcome your support; reception follows the reading. (1521 10th Ave.)

WEST SEATTLE GREEN SPACES: The organization working on a community vision for the future of Seattle City Light surplus properties in West Seattle has its next meeting at 3 pm at Delridge Library – all welcome. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE 15NOW ACTION GROUP: Diane shares word of this local group in the $15-minimum-wage movement meeting at 3 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), looking ahead to what’s next as the City Council prepares to vote Monday on a version of the $15 minimum. (5612 California SW)

‘HAIR’: Second-to-last weekend to see the musical at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), onstage tonight at 7;30 pm. (4711 California SW)

NIGHTLIFE! See tonight’s highlighted music listings on our calendar.

(Looking west from The Triangle toward The Junction – photo by Long B. Nguyen)
If your Friday night’s not locked down yet – options abound:

RAINBOW BINGO: “Stars & Stripes” is the theme – doors open at 6 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle, but call fast to see if there’s still space available! (California/Oregon)

SING OUT! West Seattle Christian Church invites one and all to a Hymn Sing tonight at 7 pm. (4400 42nd SW)

ROCK, POP, PREMIERE! Tonight’s the night for the West Seattle Community Orchestras‘ final concert till fall – including the premiere of Rob Duisberg‘s new symphony (featured in our preview published earlier) as well as “rock and pop songs as you’ve never heard them.” Go see your neighbors making music. 7:30 pm, Chief Sealth International High School auditorium. (2600 SW Thistle)

MUSIC AT DUOS: The Triangular Jazztet with guest pianist Orin Sand, 7:30-10:30 pm at Duos Lounge (WSB sponsor), and check out the patio! (2940 SW Avalon Way)

WITCHBURN UNPLUGGED … with special guests, as part of the group’s video-premiere event @ Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8 pm. (6451 California SW)

HAVE FUN, HELP KITTENS … and grown-up cats too. Tonight’s the night for the West Side Glory “Feline Groovy” benefit at Skylark Café and Club, helping the local shelter Kitty Harbor. 9 pm with an all-star lineup, as noted in our preview. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

EVEN MORE HAPPENING TONIGHT … browse our calendar to see what else is up!

(Tuesday night’s sunset, by Lynn Hall; did you see last night’s cloud formations?)
Six possibilities for the day/night ahead:

LOW TIDE, WITH BEACH NATURALISTS: Low tide is at 11:22 am today, this time down to -1.8, and you have another chance to explore with the advice of Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists. Look for them (there should be signs) south of Alki Point and on the beach at Lincoln Park near Colman Pool, now until 1 pm. (See our calendar listing for other upcoming dates – tomorrow’s low tide will be even further out.

WEST SEATTLE TIMEBANK: It’s your next chance to get involved with the West Seattle Timebank – 6:30 pm potluck, 7 pm orientation for new members (concurrent with a membership meeting), details in our calendar listing. At the Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

HIGHLAND PARK ACTION COMMITTEE’S LAST MEETING BEFORE FALL: After tonight, HPAC is on meeting hiatus until fall, so come to HPIC tonight to find out what’s happening in HP. As announced:

Our agenda includes representatives from King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division to update us on the potential *roadside rain garden project in Highland Park* that we talked about in the fall. They spent the winter doing geotechnical testing and want to let neighbors know what they found out, and implications for a potential project.We will also be hearing from a friend and neighbor involved in Highland Park Elementary’s PTA with an exciting collaboration opportunity.

Potluck at 6:30, meeting at 7. (12th/Holden)

POETRY AND STORYTELLING: Listen, participate, or do both at the monthly night for poems/stories/open mike at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7 pm. (5612 California SW)

CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN, LIVE: Easy Street Records will rock at 7:30 pm tonight with a live in-store by longtime faves Camper Van Beethoven, who will stick around for signing afterward. (California/Alaska)

‘LONG AS I CAN GROW IT …’ Seen the acclaimed production of “Hair” at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) yet? Next immersion in the Summer of Love is at 7:30 pm; info here. (4711 California SW)

MORE … on our calendar!

(West Seattle tidepool photo from mid-May by Don Brubeck, shared via the WSB Flickr group)
Back from the holiday weekend? Or, still relaxing? Whichever’s the case for you, there’s a calendar highlight of potential interest on today’s list:

LOW TIDE, WITH BEACH NATURALISTS: Low tide at 10:46 am today is down to -1.5 and brings the debut of this year’s Seattle Aquarium volunteer beach naturalists schedule. South of Alki Point and on the beach at Lincoln Park near Colman Pool, you’ll find naturalists to help you knowledgeably and carefully explore the shore, 9:30 am until 12:30 pm today (see our calendar listing for other upcoming dates, including tomorrow, when low tide will be even lower).

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Not that we’re expecting mega-warm temps today, but as we saw on Saturday, you don’t need mega-warm temps for kids to get excited about playing in the water. So we’re reminding you that Highland Park Spraypark is now open daily 11 am-8 pm until September 1st. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

BABY STORY TIME: 11:30 am, from newborns to year-olds, wee ones are welcome at Southwest Library – it’s a story time just for them. (35th/Henderson)

FIGHTING AUTO THEFT: What’s the Seattle Police plan to fight auto theft? Hear directly from SPD – and ask your questions – at tonight’s West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network meeting, 6:30 pm at the Southwest Precinct. You don’t have to be part of a Block Watch to attend – all welcome. (Webster/Delridge)

LIVE MUSIC: From 5:30 pm at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor) with Justin Kausal-Hayes, to 9 pm with Shadowland‘s singer-songwriter showcase, and other venues along the way, lots of music tonight – see the listings on our calendar!

(Lincoln Park photo by wsLaura, shared via the WSB Flickr group)
Highlights for day 2 of your Memorial Day weekend, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FIRE IT UP! The wood-fired oven at Barton Street Community Garden and P-Patch is getting fired up for the season today and you’re invited to stop by for bread-baking and pizza-making, 10 am-5 pm. What to bring? Where to go? That’s all answered in our original preview. (34th/Barton)

FARMERS’ MARKET: Strawberries and basil are some of what will debut today at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm, according to previews on its Facebook page. Share the news with a comment here if YOU find something cool. (44th/Alaska)

GOT YOUR POPPY YET?: Second chance to “honor the dead and help the living” by getting your poppy from American Legion Post 160/Auxiliary Unit 160, 10 am-3 pm at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor), as explained here. (Fauntleroy/California/Morgan)

COLMAN POOL’S SECOND DAY OF 2014: The first “pre-season weekend” continues at Lincoln Park‘s outdoor pool. Swimming starts at noon – see the schedule here.

SUMMER OF LOVE, +47: It’s 1967 in 2014 at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) as “Hair” continues, with a 3 pm matinee today. (4711 California SW)

IZZY WATER, LIVE: Solo singer-songwriter from California will serenade you at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) 3-5 pm today. (5612 California SW)

Thanks to Michael for sharing that photo from Friday via the WSB Facebook page. Highlights for the first day of the holiday weekend, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE HS BASEBALL TEAM @ STATE: 10 am in Mount Vernon, the West Seattle High School Wildcats face Shelton HS as state-tournament play begins. It’ll be tweeted live at @wseattlestate. (Winner faces the winner of Bonney Lake-Glacier Peak later in the day; here’s the bracket.)

SEATTLE LUTHERAN HS BASEBALL TEAM @ STATE: Also at 10 am, state-tournament play begins for Seattle Lutheran High School. The preview is from Joe Puckett:

On Saturday, Seattle Lutheran will continue the quest for its third 2B state baseball championship in the last 5 years. The first game is at 10 AM in Adna against Toutle Lake. If Sealu prevails, they will face the winner of the game between Napavine and Tri-Cities Prep later in the afternoon. A win in the second game would mean that the Saints would move on to the 4-team finale on May 31. Here is a link to the entire bracket for the 16 teams remaining in the hunt for the championship.

GET YOUR POPPY: “Honor the dead and help the living” by getting your poppy from American Legion Post 160/Auxiliary Unit 160 this weekend, starting 10 am-3 pm today at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor), as previewed here. (Fauntleroy/California/Morgan)

HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK’S FIRST DAY OF 2014: Today’s temperature is likely to break 70, so that means there’s a good chance the Highland Park Spraypark will open for its second season, 11 am-8 pm today, as scheduled. (1100 SW Cloverdale)

COLMAN POOL’S FIRST DAY OF 2014: The outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park opens for the season – well, the first pre-season weekend – today at noon. Details here.

(added) PICNIC FOR ‘LOLITA’: 4 pm at Alki Beach, supporters of the campaign to free the last Puget Sound orca surviving in captivity, Lolita/Tokitae, are gathering in solidarity with events elsewhere in the country. Vegetarian potluck. Specific location (and other) details in this Facebook event page.

‘HAIR’: 7:30 pm, let it all hang out with the classic musical at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) in The Junction. More info in our calendar listing. (4711 California SW)

PIANO & ‘SILENT MOVIES’: Pianist Donald Sosin accompanies silent-movie shorts at Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm. (7904 35th SW)

KAZOKU! IMPROVISED GAME SHOW: 8 pm tonight is the final night for the first run of “Kazoku!” at Pershing Hall in The Triangle – details in our calendar listing. (3618 SW Alaska)

LIVE MUSIC AND MORE … in all the other listings you’ll see on our calendar.

(Spotted towhee, photographed by Mark Wangerin)
With the holiday weekend in view, things are getting quieter. Almost quiet enough to hear the birds sing in the middle of a busy day (some of them start before dawn – 4:15 am, today!). But we’re still seeing gems on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, including:

TOUR THE LONGHOUSE WITH THE DUWAMISH TRIBE’S LEADER: 1-2 pm, with discounted admission as part of Museum Week, you’re invited to tour the Duwamish Longhouse with Cecile Hansen, longtime elected chair of the Duwamish Tribe and great-great-great-great-grandniece of Chief Seattle. More info in our listing. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

NATURE, AFTER SCHOOL: Explore Camp Long with naturalist Stewart Wechsler, 3:30-4:30 pm, reservations suggested – details on his website. (5200 35th SW)

PITCH IN AT THE COMMUNITY ORCHARD: 5-7 pm Thursdays, you’re invited to tour and help out at the Community Orchard of West Seattle on the north side of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, as explained here. (6000 16th SW)

GOOD EVENING, STARSHINE: Checked out the acclaimed production of “Hair” at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) yet? 7:30 pm is your next chance; info here. (4711 California SW)

LIVE MUSIC: Tonight’s highlights include rockabilly at Salty’s (WSB sponsor), world/funk/acoustic/soul at Skylark Café and Club. (Are your entertainment venue’s listings in our calendar? No? Listings are free – just send the info to editor@westseattleblog.com at least a week in advance – thank you!)

(Can you pick out our peninsula in this pic? Sunset from the sky, by Bill Schrier, shared via Flickr)
Happy Wednesday! The sun’s supposed to be back later. Meantime, your calendar highlights for today/tonight:

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Everybody loves a story, especially the littlest among us. Bring yours! 10:30 am at West Seattle (Admiral) Branch Library. (2306 42nd SW)

TACOS FOR BASKETBALL: 5-9 pm, it’s an all-you-can-eat taco-bar benefit for West Seattle High School‘s basketball program at Pecado Bueno in The Junction – details here.

STEPS AT STEVENS, SECOND COMMUNITY DESIGN WORKSHOP: Tonight, see three potential design concepts for the proposal to create a new, safer pedestrian path into West Seattle High School from California SW. The community-proposed project now has its own website; if you missed the first community design workshop, here’s the presentation from that meeting, including potential inspiration for the steps and art elements. 5-7 pm at WSHS. (3000 California SW)

AFTER THAT … WSHS PTSA MEETS: Right after the Steps at Stevens workshop, it’s the final West Seattle High School PTSA meeting of this school year, 7 pm. (3000 California SW)

SEATTLE PARK DISTRICT? BRING YOUR QUESTIONS: Tonight, the Delridge Neighborhoods District Council focuses on something you’ll vote on in August – whether to create a Seattle Park District as a permanent way to raise more money for city parks, instead of another fixed-term levy. From DNDC chair Mat McBride:

Continuing our civic engagement series, we are hosting Councilmember Jean Godden, chair of the Parks Committee. She will discuss parks, and how the MPD factors at the City Council level. We also have presenters for the Yes and No campaigns relating to the MPD. Time is allotted for each speaker to answer questions from the community. This is an important conversation, and possibly the best chance for folks to hear from all sides of this big decision in one forum. All are invited and welcome.

Full agenda here. DNDC meets at 7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

LOOK! UP THERE! Tonight – assuming the sky really does clear – you’ll see the last quarter moon, according to Alice Enevoldsen‘s most-recent edition of Skies Over West Seattle.

WHAT NEXT? You don’t have to wait until tomorrow to see what’s happening tomorrow.

Thanks to Lise for sharing husband Brian‘s photo of an eagle and heron on Alki over the weekend. Lise says the eagle “promptly made a U-turn and attacked the heron. No animals were harmed, they flew off their separate ways. What a sight!” Now, some of the sights and sounds on the schedule for today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

‘SALUTE TO VETERANS’ LUNCHEON: 11:45 am at the Senior Center of West Seattle, you’re invited to lunch, and to hear from Col. Kevin McMahan of the Washington National Guard. Lunch is free for veterans, suggested $3 donation for others, call ASAP to RSVP – info’s in our calendar listing. (California/Oregon)

‘PRINCESS ANGELINE’: 1 pm at the Duwamish Longhouse, free screening of the film about Chief Seattle‘s daughter; details in our calendar listing. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

PATHFINDER PLAYGROUND PROJECT – YOUR PRESENCE COUNTS! The more the merrier at tonight’s 5:30-7 pm meeting about the ongoing Pathfinder K-8 playground project; be there not only to share your thoughts about design, but because participation is counted as volunteer hours matching part of the grant that’s involved. Easy and fun. Details in our calendar listing. (1901 SW Genesee)

HIGH-SCHOOL FAIR: Tonight’s the night that Westside School (WSB sponsor) hosts its first High School Fair, 6-8 pm, and all West Seattle families are welcome. Almost 20 schools are expected to participate; details in our calendar listing. (7740 34th SW)

HELP SHAPE SAFER WAYS TO GET TO SCHOOL: The SDOT School Road Safety Plan is in the works; your help shaping it is vital. 6-7:30 pm, join a workshop at Southwest Branch Library; details in our calendar listing. (35th/Henderson)

WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL: No featured guest tonight, so this meeting of the WSCPC is all about your chance to hear about crime trends and ask local police leadership about neighborhood concerns. 7 pm, Southwest Precinct meeting room. (Webster/Delridge)

SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE: 7-10 pm at The Cask in The Admiral District, including “surprise guests.” (2350 California SW)

…AND MORE NIGHTLIFE: Jazz, blues, karaoke, guitar, trivia – you’ll also find listings for tonight for all of the above (and more) on our calendar!

Have a terrific Tuesday.

Thanks to Trileigh Tucker for sharing two photos (see the one below, next to a somewhat related event listing!) of a baby dark-eyed junco requesting, and receiving, food from Dad. Watch out for baby wildlife in the park and elsewhere this time of year! And now – a few things from the calendar for today/tonight:

DEVELOPMENT ISSUES @ CITY HALL: Two items in which West Seattle neighborhood advocates have been active – during its regular 2 pm meeting, the City Council will consider amending and voting on new rules for “small-lot” development, as the Benchview neighborhood pointed out over the weekend. Documents are linked on the agenda (item #2). The meeting will start with a public-comment period for that and/or anything else on the agenda. Then at 5:30 pm, also at City Hall, it’s the official public hearing on rules regarding so-called “microhousing” (small apartments gathered around shared space that usually includes a communal kitchen); here’s our most-recent preview; here’s the official notice, which includes information on how to comment if you can’t go to tonight’s hearing. (600 4th Avenue)

LOU WHITTAKER AT WSHS: The renowned mountaineer speaks at the West Seattle High School Theater at 6:30 pm, benefiting the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. Details in our calendar listing. (3000 California SW)

CELEBRATING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: The community is invited to help Lodge 152 congratulate local students for a job well done:

Alki Masonic Lodge’s #152 annual School Awards Presentation will take place (tonight) at Alki Masonic Center, 4036 40th Ave SW. Each year, the Masons present awards to outstanding high school juniors from West Seattle High School, and Chief Sealth International High School. This year an additional Scholarship will be presented to one outstanding senior from last years recipients. The awards ceremony begins promptly at 7:00 pm in the main lodge room, and will be followed by light refreshments in the banquet hall.

(40th/Edmunds)

(2nd of 2 photos by Trileigh Tucker)
NATURE EDUCATION: Announced as being for “families, educators and anyone working with young children,” the West Seattle Preschool Association and Vashon Wilderness Program offer “a fun evening in nature” at Camp Long‘s Pollywog Pond tonight, 7-9 pm, free but you’re asked to register here: “Connecting young people with nature has become essential as humans are increasingly disconnecting with the natural world. Join Vashon Wilderness Program’s Executive Director for a lively interactive presentation on nature education for the young child and learn the essential Keys to Deep Nature Connection Mentoring that stimulate learning, health and vitality. This program combines lecture and experiential learning, and a portion of it will take place outside. Please come dressed for the weather and prepared to move.” (5200 35th SW)

You know summer’s almost here when the list of calendar highlights gets this long!

WEST SEATTLE 5K: Shortly after 9, the fundraising run organized again this year by the West Seattle High School PTSA heads east from the Alki Bathhouse to Duwamish Head and back, with Alki Avenue SW closed until about 11 am as a result. If you see this before 9, you can still sign up (by Alki Bathhouse) and run or walk!

FARMERS’ MARKET: Every Sunday all year long, you’ll find fresh local food and beverages at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm. (44th/Alaska)

SUMMER STREETS ON ALKI: Right after the West Seattle 5K, starting at 11 am, it’s a day full of fun in the street, with Alki SW closed between 56th and 63rd – walking, biking, scooting, just hanging out. The biggest activity of the day is the Alki Beach Creeps‘ second annual Bicycle/Costume Parade, starting from the west end of the festival zone – 63rd/Alki – at 1 pm. On-scene coverage coming up!

HUMAN TRAFFICKING – YES, IT HAPPENS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: What you don’t know about human trafficking can hurt you (and its victims). It’s the signature issue right now for the West Seattle Democratic Women, who are facilitating a presentation at 11:30 am at Fauntleroy Church – details in our calendar listing. (9140 California SW)

FRIENDS OF MORGAN JUNCTION PARKS WORK PARTY: Noon-3 pm, at the triangle parklet next to West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor), join Friends of Morgan Junction Parks for spring cleanup/arborizing – details here. (Fauntleroy/Morgan, just east of California)

ZUMBATHON BENEFITING TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES: Spend part of your afternoon dancing for a good cause – Transitional Resources, which helps people living with mental illness. 1-3 pm at the West Seattle Christian Church Activity Center in The Junction; here’s our preview. (4400 42nd SW)

WEST SEATTLE HI-YU TEA/CORONATION: Who will reign as Senior Court Queen or King over this year’s Hi-Yu events? Today’s the day we’ll find out, with the coronation happening during the Hi-Yu Tea/Silent Auction fundraiser at The Hall at Fauntleroy, 2-5 pm; details here. (9140 California SW)

CLOTHING SWAP TO BENEFIT EARLY DAYS: The support group for new parents is the beneficiary of tonight’s Ladies’ Clothing Swap at Chaco Canyon Organic Café in The Triangle, 6-8 pm – details here. (38th/Alaska)

Thanks to Rahel for sharing that low-tide scene via the WSB Facebook page – that’s the view from Wednesday afternoon, and today will bring an even lower tide, -2.3 at noon, then -2.6 at 12:44 pm Friday and the same at 1:29 pm Saturday. Find the tide chart any time on the WSB West Seattle Weather page. And now, from our calendar:

PLANTS! The South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center is open today – 11 am-3 pm on the north end of campus. (6000 16th SW)

NATURE THURSDAY AT CAMP LONG: After school, join West Seattle naturalist Stewart Wechsler for exploration at 3:30 pm – details here. (5200 35th SW)

CHALLAH BREAD-BAKING WORKSHOP: 5:30 pm at Delridge Community Center – details (call to see if there’s still room) in our calendar listing. (4501 Delridge Way SW)

TASTE OF WEST SEATTLE: Last tickets up for grabs as we write this – check here; details including the restaurant/bar list can be found in our update from Wednesday. 6 pm VIP ticketholders, 6:30 pm general, The Hall at Fauntleroy. (9131 California SW)

6917 CALIFORNIA PROJECT, COMMUNITY UPDATE: As previewed here last weekend, you’re invited tonight to hear from the neighbors who have been talking with the city and the developer of the controversial 30-apartment, no-offstreet-parking 6917 California project, as they look ahead to an appeal hearing next week, and solicit other community opinions on possible mitigation related to the project. Come hear and be heard, downstairs meeting room at The Kenney (WSB sponsor), 7 pm. (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Seattle Lutheran plays at Delridge Playfield at 3:15 pm today; West Seattle HS is in the Metro League tournament final game at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center at 7 pm tonight.

GUITARISTS INVITED … to the Seattle Classic Guitar Society‘s open-microphone event at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7 pm. (5612 California SW)

‘HAIR’ AT ARTSWEST: Flower power with the classic musical at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) curtain time 7:30 pm. (4711 California SW)

(Monday photo by Mark Wangerin)
Another beautiful day under way – and then a big night for community meetings (as is always the case on the second Tuesday of the month) – highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

BLOODMOBILE: 10 am-4 pm (closed for noon-1 pm break), it’s at PCC Natural Markets-West Seattle (WSB sponsor), walk-up donors welcome. (California/Stevens)

SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT METRO’S PLANNED CUTS? As announced last month, tonight is the first County Council committee hearing, and the closest one to West Seattle – 6 pm in the board room at Union Station downtown. (401 S. Jackson)

CAL-SEATTLE @ JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: 6:30 pm in the downstairs meeting room at the Senior Center of West Seattle, two guests are on the Junction Neighborhood Organization agenda announced by director René Commons: John Fox from CAL-Seattle (Citizens for an Affordable Livable Seattle), who “has been tracking growth of Seattle neighborhoods and growth targets established by the city of Seattle. What can be done by our neighborhoods to manage smart growth? Vote to be taken if JuNO will support this citywide effort”; also, from the city Department of Neighborhoods, district coordinator Jenny Frankl. (California/Oregon)

MAYOR’S TRANSPORTATION REP @ WS TRANSPORTATION COALITION: 6:30 pm at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center, the WSTC agenda includes guest Andrew Glass Hastings, transportation adviser to Mayor Ed Murray, who this morning will announce his proposal for raising money to keep Metro from slashing bus service in Seattle. Other agenda items as published on the WSTC website include confirmation of board members. (6400 Sylvan Way)

TALKING WITH TEENS ABOUT POT: 7 pm in the West Seattle High School library, as previewed here last week, come talk with experts about talking with teens about marijuana. (3000 California SW)

PRECINCT COMMANDER @ ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: 7 pm at The Sanctuary at Admiral, Southwest Precinct commander Capt. Steve Wilske is a guest at the Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s monthly meeting. Also on the agenda shared by ANA president David Whiting, the Steps at Stevens project for better pedestrian access to West Seattle High School, and plans for participation in this July’s West Seattle Grand Parade. (42nd/Lander)

WEST SEATTLE BOOSTER CLUB: The announcement:

Please join us for our May meeting….Tuesday, May 13th, 7 pm, WSHS Library. We would love to see you. The more people involved, the more we can help the students and the school! Please check out our website, westseattleboosterclub.org, and follow us on Twitter, @WSBoosterClub, or contact us at westseattleboosterclub@gmail.com. We hope to see you on Tuesday!

(3000 California SW)

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 7 pm FCA board meeting in the conference room at historic Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, all welcome. (9131 California SW)

DENNY IMS PTSA: 7 pm at Denny International Middle School, the PTSA plans a potluck, “thank you” celebration, and change of cabinet. (26th/Kenyon)

PUBLIC HEALTH CAFE: “Nanotechnology & Nanotoxicology” – come hear and talk about it at 7 pm at Chaco Canyon Organic Café; details in our calendar listing. (38th/Alaska)

(Orange-crowned warbler photographed by Trileigh Tucker. Saturday BTW was Migratory Bird Day!)
Welcome to the brand-new week! A few things on the calendar for tonight:

NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: 6:30 pm, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center room 103. Preview via NDNC: “Monday’s agenda will focus on the Delridge Plan Update that DPD is currently working on for North Delridge. David Goldberg, DPD staff for the Plan Update, will attend.” (4408 Delridge Way SW)

STORY TIME FOCUSES ON GARDENING: 6:30 pm story time at High Point Branch Library – details in our calendar listing. (35th/Raymond)

CHIEF SEALTH IHS PTSA: Last meeting of the year, 7 pm in the Confucius Center on campus. (2600 SW Thistle)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASEBALL POSTSEASON GAME: 7 pm at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center, Chief Sealth International High School plays Nathan Hale. (1321 SW 102nd)

‘FREE MUSIC MONDAY‘: No admission for Skylark Café and Club‘s show tonight, 9:30–10:30 pm, live music featuring Audio Chunk. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

(South Seattle College Arboretum, photographed by Flickr member “old desolate,” shared via WSB group)
Lots of fun options for you and Mom or whomever else you’re hanging out with on this sunny-so-far Sunday! From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

MOTHER’S DAY AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET: The West Seattle Farmers’ Market is open 10 am-2 pm as always, and you’ll find some special happenings for Mother’s Day, including free chard starts at the Langley Fine Gardens booth, according to market management. (44th/Alaska)

FREE LATTE FOR MOM: While you’re in The Junction, bring Mom to Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) for a free short almond-and-rose latté. (4410 California SW)

GLASSBLOWING: Bring Mom to Avalon Glassworks to watch glassblowing, free, in the studio adjacent to their retail space, 11 am-5 pm.

WALKER ROCK GARDEN OPEN: As published here on Saturday, as soon as we got word of it, this West Seattle treasure, which hasn’t announced an open-to-the-public day in a few years, welcomes you noon-3 pm today – an “open” day at the garden used to be a Mother’s Day tradition. (5407 37th SW)

PAINT WITH MOM: Check with Mind Unwind in The Admiral District to see if there’s still room in this 1 pm event. (2206 California SW)

WORMS! … which are so good for your garden, as Seattle Tilth Master Gardeners will show you in this 1:30 pm event at Southwest Branch Library. (35th/Henderson)

LIVE MUSIC WITH YOUR COFFEE: Ginny Reilly on acoustic guitar, live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) 3-5 pm. (5612 California SW)

LADIES’ MUSICAL CLUB: 3 pm, free concert featuring music of German, Czech, Austrian composers, West Seattle (Admiral) Branch Library. (2306 42nd SW)

‘HAIR’ MATINEE: The Age of Aquarius is back with the classic musical onstage at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), 3 pm. Ticket and show info here. (4711 California SW)

BINGO! What mom doesn’t love bingo? (Well, OK, there are probably a few.) A special Mother’s Day edition of the Booze, Balls, Bingo drag-bingo fundraiser is happening at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) at 5:30 pm. (6451 California SW)

Before we get going on West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day as-it-happens coverage, quick look at the calendar highlights:

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY: Lots of previous previews – bottom line, 9 am-3 pm, it’s sale day all over West Seattle; get the map here.

STAMP OUT HUNGER: Put a bag of nonperishable food items (no glass, please) in a bag out by your mailbox, or your door if that’s where your mail is delivered, before you head out for the day – letter carriers collect the donations on this special day every year.

BLOOD DRIVE: The Bloodmobile welcomes donors at Westwood Village (Barton entrance) 9:30 am-3:30 pm, closed 11:30 am-12:30 pm for a break, details here.

BICYCLE RODEO/BLOCK PARTY: 10 am-1 pm in the Roxhill area, for kids and their families – details here. (27th/Roxbury)

FREE KETTLEBELL CLASS: 10:30 am on Alki – details here.

HIGH-SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: West Seattle HS has a playoff game at 10 am this morning, Chief Sealth IHS plays Seattle Prep at 7 tonight, both games at Steve Cox Field in White Center.

MARITIME FESTIVAL: If you’re going downtown, it’s the annual Maritime Festival, featuring the tugboat races! 11 am-5 pm, details here.

FREE WORKSHOP IN REMODELING/CUSTOM HOMEBUILDING: 2 pm at Ventana Construction (WSB sponsor) – details here, including how to call to check if there’s still room. (California/Findlay)

BRIDGE-BUILDING FOR KIDS: 3-5 pm at Delridge Branch Library; details here. (Delridge/Brandon)

LEGO MANIA! At Admiral (West Seattle) Branch Library, 3-4:30 pm, details here.

LINCOLN PARK COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISING AUCTION: Amazing array of items you can bid on – details and a link in our calendar listing. Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 6-8:30 pm. (6451 California SW)

(Photo by Don Brubeck, via the WSB Flickr group)
Just a quick note that today, as we’re covering more news and previewing West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day tomorrow, we’ll point you to the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar rather than calling out specific highlights here as we do most days. On the calendar page, click on any intriguing line to open it (and then “read more” for details, including maps in most listings) – you’ll see what’s up for today/tonight, including nightlife. One late addition that isn’t on the calendar page but was featured here in the news section – Chief Sealth International High School‘s “Carne Asada Bowl” soccer match this afternoon. Happy Friday!

(Pacific Starflower at Lincoln Park, by Dennis Cheasebro, shared via the WSB Flickr group)
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and previously published previews/announcements, five events of note for today/tonight:

GREENING YOUR AUTO-REPAIR BUSINESS: Last-minute registration is open until 10 am for the 11 am-1:30 pm workshop to help auto-repair shops get greener. Workshop at Our Lady of Guadalupe, including lunch and a tour of Swedish Automotive (WSB sponsor). Go here for details, including the signup link. (35th/Myrtle)

TOTEM-POLE TALK AT CHAMBER LUNCH: Featured speaker at today’s monthly West Seattle Chamber of Commerce meeting is Clay Eals, executive director of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society/Log House Museum, talking about the historic Belvedere totem pole that is about to go up at its new home on the museum’s east side. If you don’t already have lunch reservations, call the Chamber to see if there’s any last-minute room. The Kenney (WSB sponsor), lower-level meeting room. (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE ART WALK: Dozens of venues welcome your visit 6-9 pm to see their newest art displays, most of which will have the artist on hand to meet you, and often free refreshments too. Here’s the map/venue list for this quarter:

Browse the official website at wsartwalk.com for artist/exhibit info.

COMMUNITY MEETING FOR 40-APARTMENT JUNCTION PROJECT: If you’re interested in local development, particularly in The Junction area, you’re urged to attend tonight’s community-petitioned comment meeting for the 40-apartment, 5-parking-space project at 4439 41st SW, whose neighbors – including several local churches – say it’s too big for its block. Here’s our preview; the meeting’s at 7 pm, upstairs at the Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

‘HAIR’ AT ARTSWEST: 7:30 pm, groove to the classic musical “Hair” at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor). Here’s how to get tickets. (4711 California SW)

MORE FOR TODAY/TONIGHT … can be found on the calendar’s home page, here.

You might have heard about a shoe that washed up on the downtown waterfront … containing a foot. Above, that’s a photo of the shoe, which the county is distributing in hopes of finding out whose foot that was. Since it was just across the bay from here, we’re publishing the photo here too:

To assist in identifying a missing person, the King County Medical Examiner’s Office is releasing a photo of a shoe found along Seattle’s waterfront on May 6, 2014. The shoe was on a human foot, and they were turned over to the Medical Examiner’s Office by employees of the Port of Seattle’s police department.

The shoe is a New Balance athletic sneaker, men’s size 10-1/2, white with blue trim. This model of shoe was first available for sale in April 2008. A black, cotton Hanes brand sock was also on the foot. The sex, age, ancestry, and stature of the individual are not known.

Anyone who is aware of a missing person known to have worn this type of shoe is asked to call the King County Medical Examiner’s Office at 206-731-3232, ext. 1. Additionally, anyone aware of a missing person who has not been reported is asked to file a missing persons report with the appropriate local law enforcement agency.

Thanks to Lynn Hall for sharing the view of paddleboarders and a state ferry off Alki before dusk last night. Speaking of Elliott Bay, that’s where our daily calendar toplines begin today:

SHRIMP SEASON, DAY TWO: Today is the second of two days the state is allowing shrimp fishing on Elliott Bay, and it’s busy! It’s on until 3 pm, so note that it will be extra-busy around Don Armeni until and after then. (Thanks to Carolyn for the reminder.)

FREE CO-WORKING DAY: 9:30 am-5 pm at West Seattle Office Junction (WSB sponsor)’s new location. Bring your laptop and lunch; enjoy good company, fast Internet, free coffee/tea – details here. (6040-B California SW)

TODDLER STORY TIME: Toddler in the house? Get her/him out of the house and into the library for today’s story time, 10:30 am at Southwest Branch Library. (35th/Henderson)

EARLY DAYS DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP: Noon-2 pm, parents of babies are welcome to come talk about this unique stage of life, at Nurturing Expressions (WSB sponsor) – details in our calendar listing. (4746 44th SW, Suite 201, just buzz @ the door)

HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY PTA: 5:30 pm in the school cafeteria, with the agenda including officer elections and a variety of year-end activities. (1012 SW Trenton)

DANCE! The ever-popular Lauren Petrie provides the music. You bring your feet. 6-8 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COUNCIL: 6:30 pm, the council with reps from community groups and orgs around western West Seattle meets at the Senior Center of WS. Agenda includes the latest on the West Seattle Land Use Committee that SWDC is shepherding, and an SDOT briefing on Safe Routes to School projects in the area. (California/Oregon)

MISCARRIAGE SUPPORT GROUP: A West Seattle woman is launching a group to talk about an experience shared by so many yet discussed openly by so few, meeting at her home at 7 pm tonight – details in the calendar listing.