Thanks to Craig Towle for sharing Saturday morning’s sunrise, photographed from Don Armeni Boat Ramp. Not far from there, in the Jack Block Park vicinity, Karen Richter spotted what might be the season’s first Canada goslings:

Now, before today’s calendar highlights – traffic reminders:

CALIFORNIA/FAUNTLEROY INTERSECTION WORK: The major traffic-signal project we reported here on Saturday is scheduled to continue today, so if you’re headed that way, we’d advise side routes.

I-5 LANE CLOSURES: Once again, a reminder about lane closures on southbound I-5 all weekend long, just north of I-90. The view:

More info here.

A few non-traffic notes:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Year-round – 10 am-2 pm today. (44th/Alaska)

JAMTIME, LIVE: Music at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 1-4 pm. (5612 California SW)

ARTSWEST MATINEE: Final performance today for “The Little Dog Laughed,” current production at ArtsWest in The Junction, 3 pm. (4711 California SW)

ALL-AGES LIVE MUSIC: Pouch, Canals of Venice, and Hoax Foot perform at 7 pm at Skylark Café and Club, all ages. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

Topping the highlights list: The pre-Valentine edition of West Seattle Art Walk is tonight, 6-9 pm at 18 venues from Admiral to North Delridge to Morgan Junction, and beyond. Here’s the map/list:

Click for a full-size view. And browse wsartwalk.com to preview places you might want to stop – many of which are selling art as well as showing it, plus other potential gifts (for yourself, if not your Valentine!). Highlights shared with us via separate announcements include:

ART WALK AT OFFICE JUNCTION: West Seattle Office Junction (WSB sponsor) invites you to: “Enjoy art by Andrew Millers paired with fabulous live music from 7 to 8 pm by Max Perry, formerly the bass player for the now defunct Willis/Actual Tigers, was touring the US with bands such as Sparklehorse and Counting Crows.” (5230-B California SW)

WEST SEATTLE CYCLERY: At the bike shop in The Junction – “We are happy to have Carmel Schimmel at West Seattle Cyclery for the February Art Walk this Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm. Carmel crafts her jewelry from “up-cycled” bike parts. She is a coach and lifelong cyclist who wants to create beautiful and functional art. You can find more of her work at unchainedseattle.com.” (4508 California SW)

WINE AND CHOCOLATE AT BIN 41: 6-8 pm, “featuring a wine and chocolate pairing tasting in partnership with Theo’s. We did the tour during our staycation and discovered some super-delicious new flavors. We’ll be featuring these brand-new bars during the tasting. An associate from Theo’s will be on hand during the tasting to mingle with you and answer all of your chocolate questions.” (4707 California SW)

WINE CLUB AT C & P COFFEE: While not an official Art Walk stop, it’s a second-Thursday staple, 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor): “Meet this month’s artist Linda McClamrock and watch her give a demo of her amazing collages! There will be special drink prices, appetizers and live music by Choro Tocando.” (5612 California SW)

Also today/tonight:

SCHOOL TOURS/OPEN HOUSE: Here’s what’s on our calendar – Pathfinder tours until 10 this morning, 1901 SW Genesee; tours until 10 am at Arbor Heights Elementary (37th/104th); 1-2 pm tours at STEM at Boren (parents/guardians only), 5950 Delridge Way SW; Village Coop info night/open house, 6:30-8:30 pm, SSCC room RAH 201 (6000 16th SW).

CHAMBER TALKS MINIMUM WAGE: As previewed here earlier this week, the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce‘s lunch meeting features a panel discussion on the campaign for a higher minimum wage. Lower-level meeting room at The Kenney (WSB sponsor), 11:30 am. (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW)

EVERY OTHER WEEK TRASH? FUTURE RATE HIKES? TELL SPU WHAT YOU THINK: Tonight Seattle Public Utilities comes to West Seattle for a meeting about its “strategic business plan.” That might sound bureaucratically boring until you consider its business involves a variety of services you use every day – water, sewer, trash. And in the latter category, for example, the possibility of cutting pickups in half is looming, so if you feel strongly either way, that’s one reason to stop by and offer your thoughts. They’re interested in your thoughts on what they charge, too. 6 pm, High Point Community Center. (6920 34th SW)

‘HAVING THE CONVERSATION’ WITH YOUR ELDERS: Is it time for a difficult conversation with your parent(s) or grandparent(s) – maybe you’re wondering if it’s safe for them to keep driving, or if they need help with day-to-day life. An expert in helping people have these conversations, Moraine Byrne, leads a free seminar tonight at The Kenney, 6 pm. Here’s our preview; it includes links for RSVP’ing, although you’re also welcome to just show up. (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW)

SPEAK UP TONIGHT – HOW TO MAKE SW ROXBURY SAFER? What should be done to make SW Roxbury safer? Be at Wiley Community Center in Greenbridge tonight at 6:30 pm. The reminder from Joe Szilagyi of the Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights Community Council:

The more of you that come out tonight the better–let SDOT know what is wrong with Roxbury.

Six months ago, the Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights Community Council together with the Highland Park Action Committee and the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council called on the Seattle Department of Transportation and their King County DOT counterparts to perform a safety study on SW Roxbury Street. Everyone in our area knows how bad the speeding issues are. There are sections of sidewalk missing. We have a large number of accidents.

We asked on July 21, 2013, six months ago. Now, all the safety studies and research are done. SDOT is now in charge of the project, and are going to perform outreach for your feedback in implementing the solutions they’ve come up to the problems they’ve found.

(9800 8th SW)

GENESEE-SCHMITZ NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: 7 pm tonight, busy meeting for GSNC, including elections, the Dakota ex-substation, the 48th/Charlestown property the city is buying, more. West Side Presbyterian Church. (3601 California SW)

MORE … on our calendar!

(“Ceasefire” for the hummingbirds, during the snowy weekend, as described by photographer Bob Venezia)
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURS: Now until 10 am, if you have a prospective/potential Madison student, you’re welcome to visit. (45th/Spokane)

PATHFINDER SCHOOL TOUR TODAY, OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT : Now until 9:45 am, it’s tour time for those with a prospective/potential Pathfinder student. Then tonight 6:30-7:45 pm, it’s a tour geared toward prospective elementary families. (1901 SW Genesee)

STEM AT BOREN TOURS: 10-11 am, visit Seattle Public Schools‘ first STEM-focused option school. (5950 Delridge Way SW)

ARBOR HEIGHTS AT BOREN TOURS: Two tours are scheduled today at Boren regarding Arbor Heights Elementary‘s upcoming two-year stay there, as detailed in our calendar listing – 12:30-1:30 pm, current and prospective parents; 4:30-5:30 pm, current and prospective parents and staff. (5950 Delridge Way SW)

HIGH POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: 6 pm at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE TRANSPORTATION COALITION: 6:30 pm, all welcome to the WSTC meeting at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center see the agenda here. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: If you haven’t yet seen one of the presentations about the city’s pedestrian/retail zoning project, here’s your next chance, 7 pm, lower-level meeting room at Admiral Congregational Church. The agenda includes an update on the 47th/Admiral signal plans and the architect for the 30-townhouse/live-work-unit project proposed at the former Charlestown Café site, which debuted last week at Design Review. (California/Hill)

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Board meeting tonight, and the public’s always welcome. 7 pm at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse. (9131 California SW)

MADISON PTSA TALKS ABOUT KIDS/GUNS: 7:15 pm, as previewed here, the Madison Middle School PTSA invites you to come hear about the ASK campaign (Asking Saves Kids) to help embolden parents/guardians to find out if their kids are visiting/playing in gun-safe homes. (45th/Spokane)

LOTS MORE, including additional nightlife happenings, on the calendar – here.

ADDED 7:32 AM: Doublechecking archives, we find the 30th/Roxbury road-work alert starts today.

Mostly gone but not forgotten, our weekend snowfall yielded so many great photos. Thanks to Jeff Abel Photography for the Lincoln Park scene above. We’re compiling one more gallery; scroll through our West Seattle Weather archives for the ones already published as well as the as-it-happened weekend news coverage. Now, on to today! From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

STATE OF THE COUNTY: King County Executive Dow Constantine is about to deliver his State of the County address to the County Council in a special location, White Center Heights Elementary, as announced last week. You can follow along on Twitter starting at 10 am. (10015 6th SW)

VILLAGE COOP SCHOOL TOURS: 1:30 pm, prospective families and students are invited to tour this cooperative K-2 school at South Seattle Community College. RSVPs requested – info’s in our calendar listing. (6000 16th SW)

BALLOT MEASURE FOR BUSES/ROADS? This afternoon, back in their downtown chambers at 1:30 pm, the County Council will consider voting to put the proposed car-tab fee/sales-tax increase measure for Metro and roads on the April ballot. The agenda also includes the June service cuts that will take effect unless that passes or some other funding is found. (King County Courthouse, 4th/James)

AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP: “A Death in the Family” by James Agee is the featured book this month for the group open to everyone and meeting at 2 pm today at Southwest Branch Library. (35th/Henderson)

NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: 6:30 pm, NDNC meets at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. The agenda announcement: “We’ll be hearing from a High Point neighbor about efforts to improve pedestrian crossings near Boren school, hearing from a city representative about pedestrian improvements planned near Delridge and Brandon, and have a time to discuss public-safety concerns in the Brandon Node.” (4408 Delridge Way SW)

NIGHTLIFE: See the listings on our calendar page, and if there’s something we’re missing, e-mail the info so we can add it!

As the big meltdown continues … here’s more of what’s happening later today (besides what’s already been mentioned in our morning post-snow coverage):

Those are some of the trees at the former Dakota Substation on Genesee Hill, decorated last weekend as a show of support for the West Seattle Green Space Coalition‘s campaign to get Seattle City Light to save the site greenery while figuring out the site’s future (along with eight other ex-substations, mostly in WS). The next WSGSC meeting is this afternoon, Mary Fleck reports:

Snow adorns ribbons on trees at the former substation at 50th & Dakota St. Neighbors put ribbons on the trees last weekend to save them from cutting by Seattle City Light. West Seattle Green Space Coalition is meeting today, Sun. Feb 9 at Delridge Library at 3:00. The public is invited to join in planning ways to find the best future uses for the old substations.

The library is at 5423 Delridge Way SW.

Also ahead today, with links to their listings in the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

*FREE CLASSICAL CONCERT with the Ladies’ Musical Club, 3 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library, 2306 42nd SW
*ROLLATHON FUNDRAISER for Arts Corps, 5 pm at Southgate Roller Rink on 17th just south of SW Roxbury
*BINGO BENEFIT for Free2Luv‘s anti-bullying efforts: Booze, Balls, & Bingo at 5:30 pm, Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 6451 California SW
*SUE QUIGLEY at Locol, no cover, 7-9 pm, 7902 35th SW

…and more on the calendar. Stay safe as the snow turns to slush!

(Near the beaver dam at Longfellow Creek; by Flickr member “old desolate,” via WSB Flickr group)
Happy Neighbor Appreciation Day! Here are some ways you can get out into your neighborhood today, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

LIVING LONGER, LIVING SMARTER: Free community forum for women 9 am-1:30 pm at Fauntleroy UCC Church – details in our calendar listing. (9140 California SW)

‘HAVE A HEART DAY’ AT ILLUSIONS: The annual haircut-fundraiser day at Illusions Hair Design (WSB sponsor) raises money this year for Pencil Me in For Kids and ArtsWest. 10 am-2 pm; all to see if they have any appointments left – ALL proceeds go to the nonprofits today! 206-938-3675. (5619 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE CHESS TOURNAMENT: Hundreds of kids will be playing chess today at Schmitz Park Elementary, from all over West Seattle, starting at 10 am, in this second annual peninsula-wide tournament. (50th/Spokane)

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE OPEN HOUSE: For parents only this time, 10 am-2 pm. (9450 22nd SW)

FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSES IN HONOR OF NEIGHBOR APPRECIATION DAY: As noted here last night, you are invited to visit Fire Stations 11, 32, and 37 in West Seattle as part of the city’s Neighbor Appreciation Day, 11 am-1 pm. (16th/Holden, 38th/Alaska, 35th/Holden)

VOTING-RIGHTS DEMONSTRATION: Noon-2 pm in The Junction, a local demonstration is planned as part of a national show of support for a march happening today in Raleigh, North Carolina, protesting voting restrictions that are now on the books in almost half of the USA’s states. (California/Alaska)

ARTIST RECEPTION AT THE LONGHOUSE: Meet artist Earl Livermore at the Duwamish Longhouse opening reception for his exhibition, 1-3 pm. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

METRONOMY AT EASY STREET: 1 pm “sign and spin” session at Easy Street Records in The Junction for British electronic artists Metronomy. (California/Alaska)

ALKI ELEMENTARY PRESENTS ‘DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR.’: Students perform again today at 2 pm in the West Seattle High School Theater – details in our calendar listing, including how to check on whether tickets are still available. (3000 California SW)

‘SOUL JAMBALAYA’: The annual musical celebration tonight in the auditorium at Chief Sealth International High School includes gospel, blues, jazz, and funk with the world-famous Total Experience Gospel Choir, Westside Blues, Figgins and Halbert Jazz, and Denny International Middle School Jazz. Free; donations support the Denny/Sealth music programs. 7 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)

LIVE FOLK MUSIC: Singer/songwriter Bill Davie plays at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

FIRST TIME AT THE FEEDBACK: Tonight West Seattle’s Roo and the Few play the Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) for the first time – details on the FL website. 9:30 pm. (6451 California SW)

…more on the calendar!

Thanks to Mark Wangerin for the photo of sanderlings; he says, “Now that the tide is lower during daylight hours, sanderlings are frequently seen south of the Alki Lighthouse. They are perhaps the most common and frequent sandpipers to visit our shores.” Might be a little cold for beachwalking today, though. Here are seven indoor highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

TODDLER INDOOR GYM: Too cold to run around outside? Bring your toddler to Southwest Teen Life Center 11 am-2 pm. (NOT a drop-off situation – you’ll need to stay with her/him.) Details in our calendar listing. (2801 SW Thistle)

LYANDA LYNN HAUPT @ WORDS, WRITERS, WEST SEATTLE: The ongoing first-Friday series of author events presented by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society at West Seattle’s Barnes & Noble bookstore is 4-6 pm today, featuring Lyanda Lynn Haupt and her newest book “The Urban Bestiary.” It’s all about our lives co-existing with urban wildlife. Here’s our preview. (Westwood Village, Barton side)

‘ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT’ AT HPIC CORNER BAR: First Friday of the month is always Corner Bar night at Highland Park Improvement Club, and this one is extra-special, with a Scottish theme – in food, drink, and music, starting with bagpipes @ 6 pm. Details in our listing. (12th/Holden)

SWING DANCING, WEST SEATTLE BIG BAND @ MADISON: Tonight’s the night – the West Seattle Big Band joins musicians at Madison Middle School for a night of swing dancing and music, starting with lessons at 6 pm; more details here – fun for the whole family. Benefit for Madison Music Boosters.

ALKI ELEMENTARY PRESENTS ‘DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR.’: Students perform at 7 pm tonight in the West Seattle High School Theater – details in our calendar listing, including how to check if tickets are still available. (3000 California SW)

‘THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED’: 7:30 pm curtain tonight for ArtsWest‘s current production; details in our calendar listing. (4711 California SW)

BEARD BROTHERS: They’re live tonight at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 9:30 pm. FL website says: “Not only are they world-class musicians playing classic rock in a semi acoustic setting, they’ll blow your mind with how three guys can pull off Led Zeppelin’s epic ‘Kashmir.’ Standing ovation every time.” (6451 California SW)

Thanks to James Bratsanos for the photo from Wednesday’s pink sunrise glow on the Olympic Mountains, which were beautiful again this morning. Forecasters now say it’s looking less likely we’ll see snow down here (but they’re still watching the approaching system, and we are too). Much happening today/tonight:

SANISLO TOUR: Sanislo Elementary invites “prospective families to visit our ‘great little school with big ideas'” today, 10-11 am. (1812 SW Myrtle)

WEST SEATTLE LIONS CLUB: Meets at noon Thursdays, Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

WEST SEATTLE STORY WEAVERS: Free workshop for writers, 5:45 pm at Southwest Branch Library – details in our calendar listing. (35th/Henderson)

CHIEF SEALTH OPEN HOUSE: Prospective students and families are invited to come see and find out about Chief Sealth International High School at tonight’s open house. Starts in the auditorium at 6 pm; information fair in the commons and school tours follow. (2600 SW Thistle)

REMINDER – FAIRMOUNT PARK ELEMENTARY INFO MEETING CANCELED: The meeting that WAS scheduled for tonight is off – if you missed it, here’s the cancellation announcement.

LOOKING AHEAD TO POST-HIGH-SCHOOL EDUCATION OPTIONS: West Seattle High School 10th/11th graders and families are invited to this event – it’s never too early to start thinking ahead! Details in our calendar listing; 6 pm. (3000 California SW)

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 6:30-8 pm, students and families welcome. (45th/Spokane)

DESIGN REVIEW X 2 – 4400 SW ALASKA, 3210 CALIFORNIA SW: The Southwest Design Review Board looks at two projects tonight, both with previous reviews – at 6:30 pm, the 5-story, 40-unit, 5-parking-space project proposed for 4400 SW Alaska (design packet here); at 8 pm, the fourth review for the 5-story, 149-unit, 168-parking space project proposed for 3210 California SW (design packet here). Both reviews include time for public comment, and both are upstairs at the Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

COMIC BOOK CLASS: First session tonight, 6:30 pm, for Delridge Community Center class on comic-book-making – details here.

HELP FIGHT CANCER! Be part of this year’s American Cancer Society-benefiting West Seattle Relay for Life. Kickoff event tonight, Pecado Bueno in The Junction, 7-8 pm. Details in our calendar listing. (4523 California SW)

SEE THE CALENDAR for even more of what’s up today, tonight, and beyond!

Mary took that photo of a hawk in the “Seahawks Tree” at her South Admiral home BEFORE the championship. Today, we’re expecting more information about tomorrow’s big downtown parade and how to get there, so keep an eye out for West Seattle-specific details as the day goes on (and please note that through tomorrow, those details will have a home here). Meantime, other events roll on – so here are highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

MONTHLY COFFEE HOUR FOR VETERANS: 11 am-noon today, drop by the Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

BABY STORY TIME: Newborn to one year, your wee one is invited to enjoy this free fun event, 11:30 am at Southwest Branch Library. (35th/Henderson)

CHINESE NEW YEAR LUNCHEON: Entertainment and food to mark the Lunar New Year, 11:45 am at the Senior Center of West Seattle (WSB sponsor) – call to make sure there’s room; that info’s in our listing.

AFTER-SCHOOL NATURE HIKE: Naturalist Stewart Wechsler has a new series of after-school nature hikes in Lincoln Park, starting at 3:15 pm – pre-registration requested but you can check to see if there’s last-minute room; full details in our calendar listing. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

BALLOT MEASURE FOR BUSES/ROADS? The King County Council is presiding over a public hearing tonight at Union Station on the south side of downtown, before deciding whether to ask voters to approve a license-tab fee and sales-tax hike to stave off Metro cuts and road deterioration – details in our calendar listing. 5:30 pm signups, 6 pm comment time. (401 S. Jackson)

WESTWOOD-ROXHILL-ARBOR HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Big agenda as usual for WWRHAH, including West Seattle’s second official briefing on the proposed “pedestrian retail zone” overlay – details in our Monday preview. 6:15 pm, Southwest Branch Library. (35th/Henderson)

OPERA PREVIEW: 6:30 pm, free preview lecture looking ahead to the Seattle Opera production of “The Consul,” West Seattle (Admiral) Branch Library. (2306 42nd SW)

MANY more listings on our calendar, for today and beyond – see for yourself here.

Thanks to John Lang for the photo – taken Sunday afternoon before the Seahawks‘ championship victory, but emblematic of it just the same. From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar listings for today/tonight:

STEM SCHOOL TOURS: The West Seattle public option school currently known as K-5 STEM at Boren (but expanding to K-8 in the years ahead) is open for tours 10 am-11 am today. More in the calendar listing, and check our calendar for other local school tours (click “categories” atop that page and choose the SCHOOLS tag in the resulting dropdown – if yours isn’t listed, please get us the info ASAP!). (5950 Delridge Way SW)

TESLA RAFFLE-TICKET SALES: Garfield High School PTSA is outside PCC Natural Markets-West Seattle (WSB sponsor) today selling $100 raffle tickets for a Tesla Model S all-electric sedan (or if you don’t want the car, a certified check for $50,000 is the alternate prize). Drawing is at the school-fundraiser auction March 14th. They’re outside PCC 4-6:30 pm today – or e-mail garfieldptsaraffle@gmail.com for alternate purchase arrangements. (California/Stevens)

EVENING BOOK GROUP: “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin is this month’s title for the evening book group at Southwest Branch Library, meeting today at 6:45 pm, all welcome. (35th/Henderson)

Thanks to Bonnie for sending that GO HAWKS! scene from Lincoln Park, starting spot for the annual WSFA25K/50K, which has an estimated 200 people on the run right now. Other notes for today:

WEST SEATTLE ULTIMATE FAMILY FRISBEE: Special 10 am start time – and you’re urged to wear Seahawks gear. Walt Hundley Playfield. (31st/Myrtle)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm as always. (44th/Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE GREEN SPACE COALITION RALLY: WSGSC hopes to stop expected tree-cutting at the ex-City Light substation on Genesee Hill before its future is determined, and invites supporters to tie ribbons to trees and place signs, noon-1 pm, as previewed here Saturday. (50th/Dakota)

(Fog can’t stop the spirit! Saturday night photo by Micah Summers)
THE GAME! THE GAME! THE GAME! The info we’ve collected in recent days is all on this page, including game-watching spots you might not have thought of (for example, Highland Park Improvement Club – all ages). We also have a list of some of the businesses that have announced they’re closing early (or not opening today at all), but it’s NOT a full list – we’re sure there are many more. Basic advice – if you need to buy something, go early! And then, go, Hawks!

P.S. In case you didn’t see it on our Super Bowl page, here’s Barry White‘s video of 12th Man sightings around West Seattle (and a few other spots):

And Guardian One caught 12th Man spirit sightings from the air on Saturday night (before the fog grounded the law-enforcement helicopter for the night):

P.P.S. 24/7 news coverage continues here as always. You’ll find some non-football news here on WSB too as the day/night goes on, if you’re looking for an alternative or taking a break.

Here a 12, there a 12, everywhere a 12 … Thanks to Gary Jones for sharing that photo of the Alki Point Lighthouse shining a beacon of Seahawks spirit.

For the full list of what’s up today/tonight, we point you to the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar – which includes:

*Help with college applications, 1-6 pm @ West Seattle Library (2306 42nd SW)

*Lunar New Year celebration (lion dance, and more) @ Pho Aroma at 2 pm (Delridge/Findlay)

*West Seattle Meaningful Movies presents “Broken on All Sides,” 7 pm at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

*Still getting ready for your Super Bowl party? Check our special West Seattle Super Bowl page for takeout deals, decorations, or where to watch the game (including all-ages and non-bar venues) if you’re NOT having a party.

No, they’re not Seahawks – but they’re related! Awesome photo of Alki-area eagles fluffed up as they dry out from one of this week’s rainshowers, courtesy of Gary Jones. And speaking of the Super Bowl – here’s the new WSB page with all things West Seattle (let us know if you have something to add!). Now, on to today’s calendar highlights:

**Editor’s note, 11:11 am – if you’re seeing/hearing helicopters, it’s for the flag event**

(Photo courtesy Scott Vlotho – added 11:32 – more photos in a separate story later!)
WORLD’S BIGGEST 12TH MAN FLAG: Today’s the day! As we first told you on Monday, a 12th Man flag the size of a house is going up at West Seattle Corporate Center at 11 this morning, as organized by two of the local businesses headquartered there, Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) and Bartell Drugs. It’ll be a party – be there! (Delridge/Andover)

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 1:30-3:30 pm, you’re invited to tour the school. (20th/Roxbury)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE IN A NEW SEATTLE POLICE CHIEF? 6 pm tonight at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, it’s the next stop in the community-discussion tour regarding Mayor Murray’s search for a new Seattle Police chief, as previewed here. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DOUBLEHEADER: The Southwest Design Review Board looks at two projects tonight, both in the Early Design Guidance stage – at 6:30 pm, the first review of the seven-story, 50-apartment, 16-parking-space project at 4505 42nd SW (design packet here); at 8 pm, it’s the first review of the 30-unit townhouse/live-work-unit proposal for the former Charlestown Café site at 3824 California SW (design packet here). Both reviews include time for public comment, and both are at the Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

SEATTLE LUTHERAN OPEN HOUSE: 6:30-8 pm, prospective families are invited to visit Seattle Lutheran High School – see the campus, meet the staff! (40th/Genesee)

K-5 STEM AT BOREN OPEN HOUSE: 6:30-7:30 tonight, come tour the school! Details in our calendar listing. (5950 Delridge Way SW)

ORCA TALK: Tonight’s the night The Whale Trail celebrates Springer, the orca rescued from Puget Sound and reunited with her family in Canada. Here’s our preview – check to see if tickets are still available – update, it’s sold out! C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7 pm. (5612 California SW)

FREE PARENTING SEMINAR: Courtesy of South Seattle Community College Cooperative Preschools – 7-9 pm tonight at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, “Children Learn What They Live”:

As a parent, you have values that you are passing on to your child in the decisions you make every day. So, what are these values? Are they honesty, kindness, generosity, self-worth, respect, patience, tolerance? In this class we will talk about the ways you can identify and clarify your values as well as discuss how to inspire values through your parenting. Kylene Ushimaru has been teaching preschool and working as a parent educator for 28 years. Her wisdom, experience and honest approach to parenting will leave you feeling more confident and empowered as a parent.

Free but please pre-register by sending e-mail to kyleneushimaru@gmail.com (9131 California SW, room 4)

LOTS more on our calendar … browse it here.

(Sunshine! Seen on Sunday; Lincoln Park photo by JayDee)
Some of what’s up today/tonight (please see our calendar for even more):

AFTER-SCHOOL NATURE HIKE: Naturalist Stewart Wechsler has a new series of after-school nature hikes in Lincoln Park, starting at 3:15 pm – pre-registration requested but you can check to see if there’s last-minute room; full details in our calendar listing. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

SOUTH PARK GREEN SPACE: For those who work and/or live in South Park, it’s time to speak out about a greener future – a 5-8 pm event tonight:

South Park provides a ripe and exciting opportunity for the creation and enhancement of parks, trails, and green spaces. Today, the neighborhood has fewer parks per than many other communities in the city, and public access to the Duwamish River is limited.

However, this is poised to change. Through the South Park Green Space Vision Plan, neighbors are coming together to collectively envision a different future for their shared public spaces. The South Park Green Space Vision Plan is engaging residents, businesses and workers to identify needs, opportunities and priorities for improved public spaces, such as parks, playgrounds, trails, greenways, viewpoints, dog parks and sidewalks. Based on community feedback, a vision plan for a network of connected public spaces will be developed for South Park, as well as designs for the top priority opportunities.

5-6 pm open house, 6-8 “fun and interactive design game.” Refreshments and child care. South Park Neighborhood Center. Also: Online survey, here. (8201 10th Ave. S.)

HEALTHY FOOD FOR WOMEN IN DELRIDGE: Community workshop presented by the city, 6-7:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center – come talk about ways to improve access to healthy food in eastern West Seattle. Dinner and child care provided. More details on the flyer you’ll see here. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

LAFAYETTE KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE: Have a kindergartener going into West Seattle’s most populous elementary school next year? Kindergarten open house tonight at Lafayette Elementary, 6 pm. (California/Lander)

WEST SEATTLE BLOCK WATCH CAPTAINS’ NETWORK: 6:30 pm at the Southwest Precinct meeting room, come find out about neighborhood traffic safety – how to help improve yours – and also share information on crime (etc.) concerns. You don’t have to be a BW captain, or even in a BW (though every neighborhood should have one!), to come – all welcome. (Delridge/Webster)

FREE LEGAL HELP: Community legal clinic tonight at the Senior Center of West Seattle. By appointment – our calendar listing explains how to get one. 7 pm. (California/Oregon)

‘BLUES TO DO,’ WEEK 4: Fourth week for the new Tuesday series at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), live blues, streamed online too. Tonight it’s Rod Cook & Toast, 8 pm. Full details in our calendar listing. (6451 California SW)

(Image by Patrick McCaffrey)
One week until the Seahawks play in the Super Bowl! Photographer Patrick McCaffrey added the logo to his swooping-raptor photo from last November, to help keep fan spirits flying high. How to keep busy in the meantime? Today’s highlights list, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

OLG OPEN HOUSE AND SCIENCE FAIR: 9 am-1 pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe School welcomes visitors to its open house and middle-school science fair. Details here. (34th/Myrtle)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, with fresh produce, cheese, cider, meat, fish, baked goods, and more. (44th/Alaska)

HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: The whole family’s welcome to visit Holy Rosary School (a new WSB sponsor) during today’s open house, 10:30 am-1 pm. (42nd/Genesee)

WEST SEATTLE ULTIMATE FAMILY FRISBEE: Game’s on! 11 am at Walt Hundley Playfield in High Point. Find out more about WSUFF by checking out its Facebook page. (31st/Myrtle)

HULA HOOP JAM: As previewed here earlier this month, hula-hoopers of all ages are invited to join the Spinjam at 2 pm today in the 8 Limbs studio in The Junction. (4546 California SW – entry directions on the Facebook event page)

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 2-4 pm, you are welcome to stop by A Child Becomes, which describes itself as “a non-denominational pre-school in the Admiral area located in the basement of the Admiral Congregational Church serving students ages 2 1/2 – 5.” (4320 SW Hill)

WEST SEATTLE GREEN SPACE COALITION: 3 pm at Admiral (West Seattle) Branch Library, the WSGSC will discuss updates and next steps in its focus on the future of the former substations that Seattle City Light is working to dispose of. Details in our calendar listing. (2306 42nd SW)

MUSIC & COFFEE: Beth O’Connor and Anne Hindman perform live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 3-5 pm. Musical insights in our calendar listing. (5612 California SW)

ARTSWEST MATINEE: First Sunday matinee for “The Little Dog Laughed,” current production at ArtsWest in The Junction, 3 pm. (4711 California SW)

WATCH THE GRAMMYS AT THE FEEDBACK: Only venue we’ve heard from that’s planning to have tonight’s Grammy Awards on the big screen, sound up – Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor). Will Macklemore & Ryan Lewis win? Watch with friends old and new, 5 pm. (6451 California SW)

Added 8:41 am – not in West Seattle but in case you’re going:

WEST SEATTLE COMPANIES @ PHINNEY HOME DESIGN/REMODEL FAIR: The famous annual event on Phinney Ridge includes at least three West Seattle participants. Ventana Construction (WSB sponsor) sends word they’ll be there, as will WEDesign (also a WSB sponsor) and West Seattle Windows and Doors. Lots of info here; full participant list here. 10 am-4 pm at Phinney Neighborhood Center. (6532 Phinney Avenue N.)

Busy Saturday, off to a foggy start, and we’re again including a traffic reminder:

Same as last Saturday, WSDOT is closing multiple lanes (the number might fluctuate) on northbound I-5, not too far past the entrance from the West Seattle Bridge – note the red X’s in the “live” image above. Until the work is done – 10 am Sunday – 99 is recommended as your northbound alternative! Or – don’t leave the peninsula at all, since all this and more is happening:

WOODPECKER WALK IN LINCOLN PARK: 9 am, meet in the north parking lot, details here. Free!

SUPER STRING SATURDAY: Be there! 10 am-1 pm at Chief Sealth International High School, the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra-presented celebration of music and mentorship – and more – see our preview here. Free; the whole family’s welcome. (2600 SW Thistle)

BREAD BAKING: 10 am class at Delridge Community Center. (Too-short notice? Browse our calendar in advance for highlights – or the community centers’ brochure listing what’s going on this quarter.)

DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE’S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: Big day as the Duwamish Tribe celebrates the fifth anniversary of its West Seattle longhouse. Open house 10 am-5 pm, reception noon-1 pm, storyteller Roger Fernandes‘s concert 2-3 pm, full details in our calendar listing. (4705 W. Marginal Way)

PUGET RIDGE WINTER CLEANUP: Neighbors are invited to join forces and get some cleanup work done on Puget Ridge, 10 am-noon today. Location/map in our calendar listing.

GAY FOR GOOD FOOD DRIVE @ 2 STORES: The food drive planned by Gay for Good to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank has expanded to two stores – PCC Natural Markets (WSB sponsor) at California/Stevens, and QFC in The Junction (42nd/Alaska). 10 am-2 pm, donate nonperishable food.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING FOR ROADSIDE RAINGARDENS: 10-11:30 am at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center, it’s your second of two chances to talk with King County Wastewater Treatment reps about the roadside raingardens (aka bioswales) about to be built in sections of Sunrise Heights and Westwood to reduce combined-sewer overflows. Details in our preview. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

STORY TIME BENEFITING WESTSIDE BABY: 10 am at Umpqua Bank in The Admiral District, Sue Winter is reading and selling Usborne Books to benefit WestSide Baby, along with collecting diaper donations. Details here. (2620 California SW)

2 PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSES: Cometa Playschool invites you to its West Seattle open house 11 am-1 pm – details in our calendar listing. (3212 California SW)

Also, the Bright Beginnings preschool program at Hiawatha Community Center welcomes you to its open house today, 1-3 pm:

We strive to offer a program that helps children learn and grow, by focusing on the child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills. We provide a safe, happy healthy, learning environment for preschool children. Bright Beginnings Preschool is very hands on; activities include: Art, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Library, Cooking, Science, Music and Movement and Outdoor/Gym Play.

(2700 California SW)

VIETNAMESE STORYTIME: Every Saturday morning at 11:30 am at Delridge Branch Library – details in our calendar listing. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE MONTESSORI OPEN HOUSE: 1-3 pm. visit West Seattle Montessori (WSB sponsor) to find out about its preschool-middle school programs. (11215 15th SW)

WHAT WOULD YOU WANT SEATTLE PARKS TO ASK VOTERS FOR? 1 pm at High Point Community Center, your chance to speak up as Seattle Parks gets ready for a potential ballot measure to help with future financing. Details in our preview. (6920 34th SW)

SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING – IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD: As previewed here Friday, the West Seattle Democratic Women will spend this year getting the word out that human trafficking isn’t something happening somewhere else to somebody else – you might even have seen it and not recognized it, so awareness is vital. Today is their kickoff event, 1-3:30 pm at Southwest Branch Library, all welcome to drop in for eye-opening information. (35th/Henderson)

GIFTS FROM THE EARTH: The annual South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) gala is sold out, but just in case you wonder what’s up on campus tonight – or in case you have tickets and needed a reminder! – silent auction, celebrity chefs, inspiring stories, more, 5 pm @ Brockey Center. (6000 16th SW)

CHILI COOK-OFF: Love chili? Go see what Fauntleroy competitors have cooked up – and vote for your favorites – for only $6; details in our calendar listing. Fauntleroy Church, 6 pm. (9140 California SW)

DOORS TRIBUTE: Alive She Cried @ Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 9 pm. (6451 California SW)

And as always … MORE EVENTS on the calendar than we could mention here, so go there!

Crows just never seem to care how much size advantage eagles and other raptors have over them – they try to convince them to get lost, just the same. Brian Baum photographed this scene on a Beach Drive rooftop earlier this month. Keep an eye on our calendar for bird walks ahead (including one tomorrow) – but right now, we’re highlighting other potential pursuits for today/tonight:

WEST SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB: Be there for all or part of the 10 am-2 pm meeting – which includes storytelling, brown-bag lunch time (dessert provided), and this time around, a program celebrating Eleanor Roosevelt – all detailed here. Daystar Retirement Village. (2615 SW Barton)

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: Swim meet at 3:30 pm at Southwest Pool, West Seattle High School hosting Bainbridge. (2801 SW Thistle) … In basketball, tonight’s home games are at Chief Sealth International High School, vs. visiting Rainier Beach. Girls JV 3:15 pm, boys JV 4:45, girls varsity 6:15, boys varsity 8 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: Check with Alki Community Center ASAP to see if there’s any room left for tonight, 6-9 pm – and if not, sign up in advance for next month’s edition. Details in our calendar listing. (5817 SW Stevens)

ALSO AT ALKI COMMUNITY CENTER – SKATING! Friday night roller skating at Alki CC, 6:45-8:45 pm. (5817 SW Stevens)

PERRY MAYBROWN AT C & P: Solo singer-songwriter Perry Maybrown serenades you at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. (5612 California SW)

‘THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED’: First weekend for the new production at ArtsWest in The Junction, curtain time 7:30 pm. (4711 California SW)

CASTAWAYS CD RELEASE SHOW: “Seattle’s loudest ukulele band,” The Castaways, is out with its first full-length record, and playing the Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) tonight to celebrate. No, it’s not tropical-style ukulele music – it’s rock ‘n’ roll. More in our calendar listing.

(Horned grebes, photographed by Trileigh Tucker)
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, here’s some of what’s up today/tonight:

WEST SEATTLE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: Midday meeting today – starting with a discussion of “political correctness” at 10:30 am, registration at 11:30, lunch at 11:45, presentations on the West Seattle Timebank, the Delridge Grocery Co-op, and the upcoming legislative session. More details in our calendar listing. P.S. Whether you go to this meeting or not, WSDW invites you to its kickoff Saturday of a human-trafficking-awareness campaign. (4470 35th SW)

QUESTIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL METRO CUTS? Since nothing is settled yet either in Olympia or regarding a King County ballot measure, Metro is proceeding with plans for possible cuts to kick in as soon as June, and has another community outreach event today, 11 am-2 pm at Greenbridge. Spanish, Somali interpretation available. (9720 8th SW)

DOCUMENT-DROPOFF NIGHT FOR WEST SEATTLE LITTLE LEAGUE: 6-8 pm tonight in the library at Alki Elementary: “For everyone who has registered for West Seattle Little League, this is your opportunity to turn in your registration documentation. There is also still time to register for the 2014 season.” If you can’t make it tonight, you can send it in via postal mail – full details at westseattlelittleleague.com. (3010 59th SW)

PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING FOR BARTON GREEN-STORMWATER-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT: Residents of Sunrise Heights and Westwood are the focus – though anyone interested is welcome – at tonight’s pre-construction meeting for the Barton Basin Combined Sewer Overflow project, installing roadside raingardens, aka Green Stormwater Infrastructure, to reduce the amount of stormwater going into the system that feeds the Barton Pump Station in Fauntleroy. 6:30 pm, Westside School (WSB sponsor), and there’s a Saturday meeting too if you can’t make this one. (7740 34th SW)

HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT: Holy Rosary School, which just joined the WSB sponsor team, invites parents thinking about HRS to come to an Information Night (no students, but they are welcome at Sunday’s 10:30 am-1 pm Open House) tonight, 7-8:30 pm. (42nd/Genesee)

‘LITTLE DOG LAUGHED’ @ ARTSWEST: Second night for “The Little Dog Laughed,” the new production at ArtsWest in The Junction. Showtime 7:30 pm. (4711 California SW)

THERE’S MORE! Go review the calendar … click the right side of any line to expand the listing.

(West Seattle’s bridges: Shared by old desolate via the WSB Flickr group)
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, a half-dozen highlights for tonight!

BEER TASTING: At Elliott Bay Brewing in The Junction, tonight brings the annual “Ode to Darkness” tasting, starting at 4 pm – details in our calendar listing. (4720 California SW)

LIVE JAZZ: David Ruddock Trio plays 5:30-8:30 pm at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor). No cover/minimum. (1936 Harbor Avenue SW)

WEST SEATTLE TIMEBANK: Wish you had more time? Give some and get some! The growing West Seattle Timebank has its next orientation tonight, starting with a 6:30 pm potluck. Details in our calendar listing (which includes contact info if you’ll need child care in order to be there). Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

HIGHLAND PARK ACTION COMMITTEE: As previewed here Tuesday, HPAC will be the first local neighborhood council to talk about Mayor Murray‘s promise of a Neighborhood Summit within his first 100 days in office; another agenda item previewed by HPAC involves a presentation about local history – from someone who’s been part of it. Come see and hear for yourself – 7 pm at Highland Park Improvement Club. (12th/Holden)

POEMS AND STORIES: Celebrate the written and spoken word tonight at the monthly poets/storytellers night at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7 pm. Open mike included. (5612 California SW)

OPENING NIGHT AT ARTSWEST: First night for “The Little Dog Laughed,” the newest production at ArtsWest in The Junction. Curtain rises 7:30 pm. (4711 California SW)

Gray day so far, so we’re featuring another brightly highlighted bird, photographed by Mark Wangerin, who explains it’s “a Golden-Crowned Kinglet female. These birds are very common around here, although seldom noticed… They are small and flit around a great deal. They are in constant motion. The very-high-pitched squeak you hear on a walk through a local park is likely them.” Speaking of busy – here are the calendar highlights for today/tonight (you’ll find even more here):

LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE FOR METRO, ROADS MONEY? One week after the proposed county ballot measure was presented – seeking approval for a Transportation Benefit District to charge $60/year license-tab tax and .1 sales tax – the County Council’s Transportation Committee is being briefed during a meeting under way now in council chambers at the courthouse downtown. Here’s our preview; you can also watch live on KCTV.

RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS: All are welcome to a free lunchtime presentation at the Senior Center of West Seattle, with a rep from the King County Long-Term-Care Ombudsman Program. No charge for the presentation, but if you’d like to have lunch while you’re there, a $3-$6 donation is suggested, and you should call for reservations ASAP. Info’s in our calendar listing. (California/Oregon)

EVENING BOOK GROUP: This month’s title for the High Point Branch Library‘s evening book group is “The Story of a Marriage” by Andrew S. Greer. 6:30 pm. (35th/Raymond)

WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL: 7 pm, first meeting of the year, with crime updates, your chance to share neighborhood concerns, and a chance to learn about the Seattle Animal Shelter and animal-related issues from one of its top managers, Ann Graves. All welcome; Southwest Precinct meeting room. (Delridge/Webster)

SUSTAINABLE WEST SEATTLE: 7 pm at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), it’s the SWS annual meeting, including a review of 2013 achievements and a look ahead to what’s planned for this year. Board elections, too. Details on the SWS website. (5612 California SW)

LIVE IN-STORE CONCERT @ EASY STREET: Deadkill performs at Easy Street Records, 7 pm. (California/Alaska)

BELLY-DANCING: The monthly Alauda showcase, free and open to all ages, is at 7:30 pm at Skylark Café and Club. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

‘BLUES TO DO,’ WEEK 3: Third week for the new Tuesday series at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), live blues, streamed online too. Tonight it’s Rippin Chicken, 8 pm. Full details in our calendar listing. (6451 California SW)

LOTS MORE … on the calendar!

(ILWU Local 19 shared this pic earlier in the week – it has a flag-flying wager going with Bay Area counterparts)
Happy Game Day! Some ideas for passing the time until 3:30 pm kickoff … from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

TRAFFIC ALERT UNTIL 10 AM: If you’re heading off-peninsula early, remember the northbound I-5 lane closures are scheduled to continue until 10 am – check this WSDOT camera to see if they’re still in effect.

HELP WITH AN EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT: Again today, your help would be welcome in the West Duwamish Greenbelt near South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor), building a turnpike. Planned work hours today are 9 am-2 pm, so you’ll wrap up by gametime! Hot drinks and lunch provided; bring your own gloves. Meet Scout Tristan and your fellow volunteers in the north parking lot of SSCC at 9. (6000 16th SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Still filling out the beverage lineup for game day? WSFM says Eaglemount Cider is back today, as are the herbal ales of Propolis Brewing. 10 am-2 pm. (44th/Admiral)

WEST SEATTLE ULTIMATE FAMILY FRISBEE: 11 am at Walt Hundley Playfield in High Point. Find out more about the league via its Facebook page. (31st/Myrtle)

LIVE MUSIC AT C & P: Come see and hear Jamtime with bluegrass and “old-time music” at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 1-4 pm. (5612 California SW)

CHAMBER MUSIC FROM THE DARK SIDE: Music Northwest presents this concert, 3 pm at Olympic Recital Hall on the south side of the South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) campus – see the lineup/program in our calendar listing.

WATCHING THE GAME: Lots of options – as long as you get there early! Here are some recommendations courtesy of WSB Facebook friends.

More listings of what’s up before, during, after the game … see our calendar!