(Bushtit photographed by Mark Wangerin in Fauntleroy Park – read about this bird here)
Happy Tuesday! Here are a half-dozen highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

BABY STORY TIME: 4- to 12-month-olds (and their grownup chaperones) are invited to Southwest Branch Library at 11:30 am for story time – including rhymes and songs. (35th/Henderson)

CUTIE-LICIOUS FELT CREATURES: “The world’s cutest felt creatures” will be featured/created at Delridge Branch Library this afternoon, in an event for tweens and teens (12-18) – all materials supplied! 2-4 pm. (Delridge/Brandon)

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP: 3-5 pm, Hope Lutheran Church. There are other local meetings too – read about them in our calendar listing. (42nd/Oregon)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: One full month left in summer – don’t put off your project(s) any longer; the WS Tool Library has Tuesday night hours, 5-8 pm, on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: This relaunched community council is for everyone who works and/or lives and/or is otherwise interested in the Junction/Triangle area – backstory’s in our calendar listing. Tonight’s discussion will include the 4722 Fauntleroy Way drugstore proposal first reported here three weeks ago. Tonight’s JuNO meeting starts at 6:30 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle. (California/Oregon)

BELLYDANCING AT SKYLARK: Shimmy over to Skylark Café and Club, where the monthly Alauda bellydancing showcase – free, all ages – starts at 7:30 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

Thanks to Bill Bacon for the photo of this weekend’s pink-salmon-fishing crowd on the shore at Lincoln Park – which also happens to be the scene of one of tonight’s highlighted events. From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SUSTAINABLE WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY PICNIC: Everybody’s welcome to join SWS for its annual community barbecue/picnic on the beach at Lincoln Park (Shelter #3); it’ll start around 5 pm, show up whenever you can, and get ready to help celebrate their annual award recipients along the way. Full details on the SWS website.

FAMILY STORY TIME: High Point Branch Library welcomes kids and parents for tonight’s story time, 6:30 pm. (35th/Raymond)

FOY VANCE AT EASY STREET: Another free, live in-store show at Easy Street Records in The Junction – Foy Vance (read about his music here), 7 pm. (California/Alaska)

And two reminders:

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Programs at Roxhill and Lafayette Elementaries need volunteers this week; if you missed the request when we published it, here it is again.

SOLSTICE PARK TENNIS COURTS CLOSED: As announced recently by Seattle Parks, the Solstice Park tennis courts (just northeast of Lincoln Park) are scheduled to be closed today through August 30th for renovation work.

(Friday morning photo by Don Brubeck – port cranes and Seacrest fishing)
These aren’t the last big events of the summer, but this is the last mega-big DAY of the summer:

UPDATE – HIGHWAY 99 REOPENS: Updated from the original note here – WSDOT sends word that ALL parts of the overnight Highway 99 work zone are open again as of 9 am, even the part that was supposed to be closed until noon.

SECOND STAGE CONSIGNMENT DROPOFF AT FIREFLY CAFE: Today’s the day! In advance of the impending opening of Second Gear Sports cosignment shop, in Morgan Junction. Firefly Café and Creperie (WSB sponsor) in The Junction is hosting a dropoff event today for anything you’d like to consign (or donate) to Second Gear, continuing until 4 pm. Details are on the Firefly Facebook page, including a Firefly discount if you drop something off! The truck will be behind Firefly at California/Genesee.

WEST SEATTLE CYCLERY GRAND OPENING CONTINUES: 10 am-5 pm today, grand-opening weekend continues for WS Cyclery (WSB sponsor), with details here. (4508 California SW)

DELRIDGE DAY: 11 am-4 pm at Delridge Community Center/Park/Skatepark – our final preview, with the schedule for games, live music, skating contest, etc., is here. (Delridge/Genesee/26th)

PICNIC AT THE PRECINCT @ DELRIDGE DAY: The annual Southwest Precinct event presented by the Seattle Police Foundation is co-located with Delridge Day this year, along the east side of the festival area. (26th south of Genesee)

DUWAMISH RIVER FESTIVAL: Noon-4 pm in South Park:

More details on the musical acts are in the preview on our partner site The South Park News.

DUWAMISH ROWING CLUB OPEN HOUSE: 1-4 pm, also in South Park, but its programs are open to area residents including West Seattle – if you’re interested in rowing on the river, check it out! Details in the listing.

CROSS-COUNTRY CYCLISTS: Celebration at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor) starting at 3 pm for the “Spokes of Green” bicyclists who are finishing a cross-country ride. Details here. (1936 Harbor SW)

TRIVIA CRAWL IN THE JUNCTION: Starts at 3 pm, but the locations are secret until you sign up – hurry! Details in the calendar listing.

LUCHA LIBRE IN THE PARK: One more South Park event – 6 pm at Duwamish Waterway Park, the third annual masked-Mexican-style-wrestling (Lucha Libre) event, including a title match! (7900 10th Ave. S.)

‘BILL & TED’ AT WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES – WITH A FOOD DRIVE! As previewed here last night, there’s a donation drive for the West Seattle Food Bank as part of tonight’s West Seattle Outdoor Movies. Courtyard opens at 6:30; movie at dusk, which should be around 8:40 pm. (4410 California SW)

NIGHTLIFE: Tonight’s listings include “West Side Glory” at Skylark Café and Club and the Hondo II single-release party at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) – see those and other listings on the calendar.

Thanks to Kristian for that view of last night’s sunset with fog on the water – others have also shared great photos you can see here on WSB and on the WSB Facebook page – thank you! Send us photos any time via editor@westseattleblog.com. Now on with today/tonight highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar …

FIRST, A TRAFFIC REMINDER: If you’re heading off-peninsula late tonight and/or Saturday morning, the Highway 99 closure might affect you.

WEST SEATTLE CYCLERY GRAND OPENING: As previewed here earlier this week, West Seattle Cyclery (new WSB sponsor) starts its three-day grand-opening event today; Friday hours are noon-7 pm.

CONCERT AT THE MOUNT: Third of four free Friday night concerts tonight at Providence Mount St. Vincent (WSB sponsor), this time featuring the 85th Street Big Band, performing on the south side of the campus at 6 pm (with dinner on sale at 5:30 pm – steak, potato, coconut cream pie. (4831 35th SW)

GARDEN PARTY: As previewed here on Thursday, the 34th District Democrats are partying tonight at West Seattle Nursery, and you’re invited. Tex-Mex buffet, music, auction, more. (California/Brandon)

BOBCAT BOB: Popular musician “Bobcat Bob” Rice plays C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) tonight, 6-8 pm. (5612 California SW)

FREE MOVIE AT HPIC: It’s free movie night at Highland Park Improvement Club! Doors open at 6:30, movie at 7 – go here for a hint at what they’re screening. No admission, but bring $ for concessions. (12th/Holden)

‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: 7:30 pm, first night of the final weekend for Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Guys and Dolls” at the West Seattle High School Theater; details in the listing. (3000 California SW)

E MEETS WEST – EL-FEST: The third annual Elvis Presley tribute is tonight at the Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8 pm. Eight Elvis tribute singers – and more! (6451 California SW)

‘NEIL YOUNG VS. NIRVANA’: That’s the music battle tonight at The Benbow Room in the Admiral District, 9 pm; details here.

Thanks to Stephen for sharing the hawk photo, taken southwest of The Junction, where, he says, Steller’s Jays sounded the alarm. Speaking of announcements – from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, highlights for tonight:

NEW RESTAURANT OPENS: It’s the official opening night for Pecado Bueno, the new taqueria-with-a-bar restaurant, first reported here in June. While their regular hours include lunch, they’ll officially swing the doors open at 5 tonight. (4523 California SW)

LUNA PARK BLOCK PARTY: As first reported here last month, it’s the third annual edition of the Luna Park business district’s big event, 6-8 pm – here’s our original preview.

DUWAMISH RIVER KAYAK TOUR: Community kayak tours of the Duwamish River are back this summer, with the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition and Alki Kayak Tours, and tonight’s tour leaves from South Park’s Duwamish Waterway Park at 6 pm – details here. (7900 10th Ave. S.)

MASSY FERGUSON AT HIAWATHA: This year’s fourth free show in the Summer Concerts at Hiawatha series gets going on the east lawn at Hiawatha Community Center at 6:30 pm (if the weather doesn’t clear, the gym is there as a backup), and this time around, you’ll hear the music of Massy Ferguson.

‘TAPPED’: Water = good. Using billions of plastic water bottles to drink it = not good. “Tapped” explains why, and Seattle Public Utilities reminds us you can see it free tonight, 6:30 pm, at the Admiral Theater. (2343 California SW)

GENESEE-SCHMITZ NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: As previewed here, two major items are on the agenda for this meeting at 7 pm – the city process now under way to determine what to do with no-longer-needed substation sites in West Seattle and environs, including 50th/Dakota, and the ongoing issue of small-lot development. The meeting’s at West Side Presbyterian Church. (3601 California SW)

(Thanks to Diana for sharing her owl photo from Lincoln Park, taken earlier this week)
We’ve made it to Wednesday, and another summer weekend is in sight – but first, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, highlights of what’s up today/tonight:

AFRICAN SONG/DANCE: Interactive performance in which all ages are welcome to participation, 2 pm at Delridge Branch Library – details in the calendar listing. (5423 Delridge Way)

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARM STAND: Fresh summer produce, grown steps away, on sale 4-7 pm at the garden (more info here).

REMEMBERING LARRY KELLER: As noted here last week, friends will gather at Yen Wor Village in the Admiral District tonight at 6 for a party in honor of Larry Keller, killed in a collision last month. (California/College)

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONCERNS? With big district decisions ahead including “growth boundaries” and the future of West Seattle’s first STEM school (whose community-generated proposals are updated here), tonight you can talk with West Seattle’s school-board rep Marty McLaren, 6-7:45 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Branch Library. (2306 42nd SW)

SKYGAZING: From this month’s edition of Skies Over West Seattle by Alice Enevoldsen for WSB – tonight’s the first-quarter moon, and if the sky’s clear, it should be a beautiful sight in the early evening sky.

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: Our area’s largest political group meets at 7 tonight at The Hall at Fauntleroy; chair Marcee Stone-Vekich says the agenda highlight is a discussion: “Republican War on Women – could Washington State become the next Texas?” with a panel including State House Rep. Eileen Cody, Janet Chung of Legal Voice, and Rachel Berkson of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. See the rest of the agenda here. (9131 California SW)

Lots more on the calendar, here!

(Lincoln Park pair out for a stroll, photographed by Flickr member “wsLaura,” shared via the WSB Flickr group)
Before the day gets too far away – four calendar notes for tonight:

HIGH POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: You’re invited to come talk about neighborhood successes and challenges at the monthly HPNA meeting, 6 pm at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

WWRHAH COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights, represent! Your community council meets at 6:15 pm, Southwest Branch Library. (35th/Henderson)

MOONDOGGIES AT EASY STREET: Celebrating their new album, The Moondoggies play in-store at Easy Street Records in The Junction, 7 pm. Free, all ages. (California/Alaska)

TRIVIA THAT ROCKS: Cash prizes! Bragging rights! Show what you know during weekly trivia at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8 pm. (6451 California SW)

If you go to the beach, Chris reminds you by sharing two Alki photos with us – the one above and this even-trashier one – PLEASE clean up after yourself. Meantime, here are some of your options for today/tonight – starting with stargazing, weather permitting:

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER: Our “Skies Over West Seattle” contributor Alice Enevoldsen talked about it in her most recent contribution – and tonight’s the biggest night. West Seattle is not a great place to view it, though; read what she has to say, here.

No precise time on that – unlike the following:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Under way until 2 pm. What’s new today? Market managers report: “Welcome back Foraged and Found Edibles with morels, chanterelles, and elderberries! Also, first day for River Farm’s delicious roasted peppers!” (44th/Alaska)

ARTS IN NATURE FESTIVAL: Day 2 at Camp Long for the Nature Consortium‘s big event! Our photos from Day 1 are here; the festival schedule is here. (5200 35th SW)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Perfect day to visit and explore West Seattle history. Noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)

DOLL WORKSHOP: Create hand-stitched dolls during a noon-4 pm workshop at Twilight in The Junction. Details here.

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE: You’re running out of chances to tour the 100-year-old lighthouse before the summer season ends! It’s only open 1-4 pm weekend afternoons through the end of this month. (Where Alki Avenue/Beach Drive meet)

‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: 3 pm is the first Sunday matinee performance of Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Guys and Dolls” at the West Seattle High School Theater; details in the listing. (3000 California SW)

‘ONCE UPON A MATTRESS’: Cheer for the young performers in the final performance of this summer’s ArtsWest conservatory production, 3 pm, details in our calendar listing. (4711 California SW)

EARTH CARE CONCERT: At a private garden in The Arroyos – but hurry up and buy your ticket, because that’s the only way to get the location. 3:30 pm.

EAT FOR EQUITY: Check to see if tickets are still available for this fundraising dinner tonight at West Seattle’s Chaco Canyon Café, 7 pm.(38th/Alaska)

Check our calendar to see what else is up today/tonight/next week, and far beyond!

(WSB photo added 9:56 am: Yes, the HPIC sale is on – details below!)
Welcome to a soggy Saturday morning following that wild lightning show overnight! Forecasters say we’ll probably see more, so if the weather leads to any cancellations or changes, we’ll add event updates here (please let us know via e-mail, editor@westseattleblog.com, or by phone, 206-293-6302 text/voice, if YOU have any event changes!), but for now, here are highlights for today/tonight…

JUNCTION TRUE VALUE’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY: Today’s the biggest day of the weeklong celebration, as noted in our story from Thursday. Free popcorn, balloons, face-painting, hourly drawings, and from 10 am-3 pm, hot dogs and soda at mid-century prices, with the help of the West Seattle Lions Club. Plus the ongoing anniversary sale! And check out the WSB discount coupon. (4747 44th SW)

CROSSFIT COMPETITION: Under way at Madison Middle School until 5 pm, with entry fees (and voluntary donations by spectators) benefiting the family of Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton. Details in our preview from last night. (45th/Spokane)

HIGHLAND PARK IMPROVEMENT CLUB’S BIG SALE: 9 am-3 pm, it’s the giant annual rummage sale at HPIC – details on their website. (12th/Holden)

BREATHE DEEP SEATTLE: Starts in upper Lincoln Park, 9:30 am, with last-minute registration under way now; timed 5K and fun run/walk to benefit the LUNGevity Foundation, fighting lung cancer. Details in our Friday reminder.

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR AT C&P: Browse and buy local artists and craftspersons’ offerings during this fair at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) today, 9 am-3 pm. (5612 California SW)

STEM SUMMER PLAY DATE: Incoming or continuing student at West Seattle’s K-5 STEM Elementary? 10 am-noon at Lincoln Park – details here.

ARTS IN NATURE FESTIVAL: Day one of the Nature Consortium‘s big festival at West Seattle’s wonderful wooded Camp Long, starting at 11 am, continuing until about 9:15 tonight (and then there’s the second day tomorrow)! The schedule of performers, artists, and more is all on the official festival website. (5200 35th SW)

SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER FAMILY FEST AND CAR SHOW: 11 am-5 pm, details in our calendar listing – including a free Southwest Pool swim at 1 pm! (2801 SW Thistle)

GARDEN CENTER: 11 am-3 pm, it’s your monthly chance to shop Puget Ridge Garden Center on the north side of the South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) campus, as explained in our calendar listing. (6000 16th SW)

CHERRY’S 4TH ANNIVERSARY: The consignment store on the north edge of The Junction celebrates its 4th anniversary today with “sips and sweets,” as noted here, 11 am-6 pm. (4142 California SW)

COASTAL’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: Coastal Boutique on Alki turns 10 with a party including discounted clothing and accessories from visiting vendors, custom T-shirts printed on-site (“bring your own or buy blanks here”), and then a beach barbecue at 7. (2532 Alki SW)

BARNES AND NOBLE STORY TIME: 11 am at the Westwood Village store. Melissa says it’s all about donuts: “We’ll be reading ‘If You Give a Dog a Donut’ and ‘The Case of the Missing Donut.’ We will also be eating doughnuts, of course, and I’ll be breaking out the Play-Doh to play with!”

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS GRAND OPENING: It’s been open for about a month, but this week the paint store on Delridge is celebrating today, after an official ribbon-cutting with the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce on Thursday:

That’s WSCofC board chair Dave Montoure at right, with S-W staff. The store’s located behind the Arco station at Delridge/Orchard.

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: If the rain returns this afternoon, check back here for updates, but for now, tonight’s edition of WS Outdoor Movies is on – “The Avengers” is the movie, preshow music, nonprofit-benefit raffles, and more, as noted in our preview here, gates open at 6:30 pm at the courtyard next to Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor), movie at dusk, 8:45-ish. (4410 California SW)

‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: 7:30 pm, second weekend for Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Guys and Dolls” at the West Seattle High School Theater; details in the listing. (3000 California SW)

OUTWEST TURNS TWO: If you’ve been to or driven by OutWest Bar recently, you’ve seen “2” on signs in the windows. Yes, that means the second anniversary for West Seattle’s only LGBTQ bar, which will celebrate tonight, per its calendar. (California/Brandon)

ROBIN TROWER TRIBUTE: 9:30 pm at Feedback Lounge (6451 California SW; WSB sponsor) – another of the nightlife listings you’ll find on the calendar!

(River otter – yes, the ones you see in and near Puget Sound are *river* otters – photographed by Mark Wangerin)
The fog will lift, the forecasters say – so envision a sunny summer evening as you look ahead to tonight’s art and music – but first, if you have a wee one at home this morning:

LITTLE CRITTERS: Your little ones get to learn about – and then meet! – a small animal TBA, 11:30 am at High Point Library. (35th/Raymond)

WEST SEATTLE ART WALK: 6-9 pm, all over the peninsula! You can preview some of tonight’s artists by going to the official WSAW website. See the map/venue list here, with participants including WSB sponsors Click! Design That Fits, Firefly Café and Creperie, Hotwire Online Coffeehouse, Wallflower Custom Framing.

WINE AND MUSIC: Tonight’s also the nightly Wine Club event, with music by Choro Tocando, at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm. (5612 California SW)

SUMMER CONCERTS AT HIAWATHA: 6:30 pm, Impossible Bird is live, free, on the east lawn at Hiawatha Community Center – see our preview from last night. (2700 block Walnut Avenue)

LIGHTHOUSE HISTORY: The celebration of the Alki Point Lighthouse‘s centennial continues with tonight’s presentation at the Log House Museum by US Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteer Will Winter, 6:30 pm – details in our listing and recent preview. (61st/Stevens)

And to the south …

RATCITY ARTCITY: White Center’s monthly art celebration, 6-9 pm, focusing tonight on live performance (and other types of art) – go here to see who’s doing what where!

Beautiful scenes of fog on the water this morning – thanks to Brian for sharing the image above and Susana for sending the image below:

Meantime, this is shaping up as another very busy news day, so here’s a very quick look at highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where as always you will find even more listings for the day/night – and weeks/months – ahead):

EARLY DAYS SUPPORT GROUP: Featured at last Saturday’s West Seattle Outdoor Movies (WSB coverage here) – it’s the weekly drop-in meeting of this support group for parents with babies up to a year old. Noon-2 pm at Nurturing Expressions (WSB sponsor) in The Junction. (4746 44th SW, Suite 201)

BENEFIT LEMONADE/COOKIE STAND: Amanda shares this message from the Community School of West Seattle (but note the school is NOT the site of the sale – the address is below):

Our wonderful friend Ian in the Blake classroom is having a lemonade and cookie stand. All the proceeds raised go to help Boyer Children’s Clinic where Ian has spent a LOT of time! PLEASE stop by and support his efforts, I am sure the lemonade will be delicious

3-5 pm today, 9250 14th SW.

LAFAYETTE KINDERGARTENERS’ PLAY DATE: Going into kindergarten at Lafayette Elementary this year? Join today’s play date at the Lafayette playground, 4:30-6:30 pm.

COOKBOOK LAUNCH PARTY: As featured on WSB last week, Chef Erin Coopey‘s new “Kitchen Pantry Cookbook” launches with a party at PCC Natural Markets-West Seattle (WSB sponsor) tonight, 5-7 pm. (California/Stevens)

SEATTLE BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD: Of particular interest given that there was another collision today in the East Marginal area. 6-8 pm in the lower-level meeting room (L-280) at City Hall downtown. Tonight’s SBAB agenda includes updates on capital projects and the Bicycle Master Plan Update, and can be seen here.

CLOTHESPIN ON A WIRE: Pop-up shop tonight at Bird on a Wire Espresso, 6-9 pm. Details in the listing. (35th/Henderson)

ARBOR HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY MEETING: Get the latest on the new Arbor Heights Elementary during a community meeting at 7 pm tonight at the current AHES. (37th and 104th)

KELLY CONDRON CONCERT: Grace Church is hosting Kelly Condron in concert tonight (Wed. Aug.7) at 7pm. The church says, “Kelly has been the opening act for many top notch Christian music groups. This is her only tour stop in Washington. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.” (10323 28th Ave. SW)

‘ONCE UPON A MATTRESS’: Opening night for the ArtsWest conservatory production, 7:30 pm, details in our calendar listing. (4711 California SW)

(Rene, Tracy, and Sarah, photographed Monday at the Greenbridge ballot van location)
Vote today! Hang out with your neighbors tonight! Just two of the highlights from our calendar and elsewhere:

ELECTION DAY: Get your ballot in the mail by day’s end, OR to a dropbox or drop-off van by 8 pm. As we’ve been noting here for a while, there are drop-off vans in West Seattle AND White Center this time around:
–West Seattle Stadium driveway (4432 35th SW)
–Greenbridge Library (9720 8th SW)
-Nearest dropboxes are downtown and in Burien; full countywide list here
In addition to helping decide which two of the nine Seattle Mayor candidates will make it to the November election, the ballot also includes two Seattle City Council races and a levy to raise money for King County Parks. We should get one run of results tonight around 8:15 pm, and then additional counts each afternoon until everything’s tallied. We’ll publish results here as soon as they’re in.

COLMAN POOL REOPENS: We checked with Seattle Parks, and yes, they completed the pump repairs that closed the pool yesterday – so it will reopen on schedule today at noon.

NIGHT OUT: It’s block party night all over the nation – it’s not too late to sign up your (non-arterial) block for a street party during the event 6-9 pm! Just go to the SPD website. And send a photo from your block party so we can include it in our coverage! editor@westseattleblog.com

WHITE CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT PARTY: If you’re not having a block party, check out what’s happening in downtown White Center – including a free outdoor Zumba class at 6 pm courtesy of Center Studio (WSB sponsor), and a $2 food walk (see the map in our preview).

MORE LIVE MUSIC AT EASY STREET: Second night in a row for a live in-store performance at Easy Street Records! Tonight, it’s The Maldives and Ken Stringfellow, who just released a split 7″ – see them tonight at 7. (California/Alaska)

More on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar!

(Spot of color on the Duwamish River shore, by Flickr member “old desolate,” shared via WSB Flickr group)
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

JUNCTION TRUE VALUE’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY: The family-owned-and-operated store in The Junction is celebrating 60 years in business with festivities all week, leading up to a celebration on Saturday. See JTV’s WSB ad here and special discount coupon here. (4747 44th SW)

BALLOT DROP-OFF VAN: It’s Election Day Eve, and the King County Elections ballot-dropoff van is back today, 10 am-5 pm at West Seattle Stadium (10 am-8 pm tomorrow, too). There also are fixed, around-the-clock drop-off boxes – see the list here; the nearest ones are downtown and in Burien. You also can mail your ballot as long as it’s postmarked by tomorrow; don’t forget the stamp (NOT needed if you drop it off at a county van or box).

MEETING AT K-5 STEM: As Seattle Public Schools prepares to finalize decisions in the fall about boundaries as well as the future of campuses including reopening-next-year Fairmount Park Elementary and vacating-in-2016 Schmitz Park Elementary, West Seattle’s newest public school finds its own future in the eye of the storm, and has announced proposals to solve much of the puzzle, as reported and discussed here last week. Tonight, a special PTA/community meeting is planned to discuss those proposals and strategize advocacy for them. 6:30 pm at the Boren gym. (5950 Delridge Way SW)

LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: In-store performance by Walking Papers (featuring Duff McKagan) – free, all ages! 7 pm. (California/Alaska)

(WSB photo: U.S. Coast Guard crew just off the Alki promenade on Saturday)
Welcome to a sunny Seafair Sunday! (Added 1:05 pm: And happy 223rd birthday, U.S. Coast Guard – just a coincidence we ran that photo today, didn’t hear about the birthday till now!) Again today, we start with two FYIs, followed by highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

TRAFFIC ALERT IF YOU’RE HEADED EAST: The I-90 bridge is scheduled to close one last time, 1:15-2:40 pm today, for the Patriots Jet Team’s performance during this year’s final Seafair airshow.

NO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: Again today, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will NOT be opening Alki Point Lighthouse for tours, because of a “heavy task load” for Seafair. Tours are set to resume next weekend (1-4 pm both days).

Now, highlights from the calendar:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Summer produce is at its peak, and you can buy direct from growers at the market, 10 am-2 pm. (44th/Alaska)

PETER STEINBRUECK CAMPAIGN STOP: Another mayoral candidate is visiting West Seattle today; Peter Steinbrueck‘s campaign says he’ll be at the Farmers’ Market around 11 am. (44th/Alaska)

CAT ADOPTION: Friends of the Animals Foundation will have cats and kittens available for adoption, noon-3 pm at Next to Nature in The Junction. (4543 California SW)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Going to Alki to enjoy the sun? Take a side trip to the home of West Seattle history, open noon-4 pm on Sundays (and Thursdays-Saturdays). (61st/Stevens)

COFFEE AND MUSIC: Enjoy live music with Zombie Plowboy 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor); more in the calendar listing. (5612 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB: Today’s theme is Hawaiian – cook a Hawaiian-themed dish and bring it to the WSCC gathering at Beveridge Place Pub, 3 pm. (6413 California SW)

CLAUDIA NYGAARD AT KENYON HALL: The award-winning Nashville-based musician will be in West Seattle at 7:30 pm tonight at historic Kenyon Hall; details in the calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

Even more happening today – check the calendar!

(Rufous hummingbird photographed in July by Trileigh Tucker)
Happy weekend! Newest forecast suggests we might see some clearing as the day goes on. Our look ahead to today/tonight starts with two FYIs:

TRAFFIC ALERT: The I-90 bridge is scheduled to close again 1:15-2:40 pm today for the Patriots Jet Team’s performance during the Seafair airshow.

NO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will NOT be opening Alki Point Lighthouse for tours today or Sunday, because everyone’s busy for Seafair. Tours will resume next weekend (1-4 pm both days).

Now, what’s happening:

OUTRIGGER CANOE RACES: The annual DaGrind outrigger-canoe races are scheduled to launch from Alki today, with registration at 8:30 am and the first race scheduled at 10 am. Details in our calendar listing.

CLEAN UP ALKI WITH SEAL SITTERS: It’s the Year of the Seal, and this morning, Seal Sitters invite you to join them for a big cleanup on Alki, 9 am-noon (details here).

BICYCLE HELMETS AND FAMILY FUN: Roxbury Spine and Wellness Clinic (WSB sponsor) invites families to stop by 10 am-12:30 pm for free bicycle helmets, a barbecue, kids’ games, face-painting, and bouncy toys. (2656 SW Roxbury)

CLEAN UP DELRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER WITH NDNC: Looking ahead to the Delridge Day festival in two weeks, the North Delridge Neighborhood Council invites you to join them 10-noon in a cleanup at and around the festival site, Delridge Community Center/Park – details here.

TALK WITH YOUR SCHOOL-BOARD REP: 10 am-noon today at Southwest Branch Library is the first of two informal meetings scheduled by West Seattle’s elected representative on the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors, Marty McLaren, to talk about the “Growth Boundaries” process that’s under way. (35th/Henderson)

DROP OFF YOUR BALLOT: Haven’t mailed your ballot yet? Tuesday night is the deadline. Today, Monday, and Tuesday are the days you can drop it off at the official county dropoff vans – one at West Seattle Stadium, one at Greenbridge in White Center. Both vans will be set up and accepting ballots 10 am-5 pm today; details here. (4432 35th SW & 9720 8th SW)

WEST SEATTLE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES PICNIC: Just received this message last night: “WSAF, West Seattle Adoptive Families, is having a Potluck Picnic from 11 am – 2 pm at the south end of Lincoln Park. We will be situated near the swing set by the beach. We encourage families who have adopted or foster children to attend this small and friendly get-together.”

BECOME A LOG HOUSE MUSEUM VOLUNTEER: 11 am-1 pm today, the Log House Museum, home of West Seattle history, welcomes you to its volunteer-information session. All the info is on the LHM website. (61st/Stevens)

(added) MAYOR’S COFFEE-HOUR CAMPAIGN STOP: If we find out about any candidate’s West Seattle campaign stop in these final days of the mayoral campaign, we’ll mention it – and we just found out that Mayor McGinn will be at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor) at 3 pm to talk with anybody interested in stopping by. (5612 California SW)

(added) ARDBEG ROCKET AT CAPCO BEVERAGES: A one-of-a-kind promotional vehicle is due to stop outside Capco Beverages (WSB sponsor) in The Junction late this afternoon/early this evening (should be there by 5) – the Ardbeg (Scotch) Rocket! See video of another tour appearance here. (41st/Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES – WITH A DIAPER DRIVE: WestSide Baby is the nonprofit beneficiary for tonight’s edition of West Seattle Outdoor Movies, and while the movie – “The Muppets” (2011) tonight – is FREE as always, WS Baby is hoping you’ll bring diapers to the Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) courtyard before the movie (“The Muppets“), whether you’re staying or not! Here’s why. The movie’s at dusk, which should be around 9 pm, and there’ll be concessions (also a fundraiser) too. BYO chair/blanket. ***One more reminder, FREE hot dog/hamburger barbecue courtesy of West Seattle Christian Church!*** The weather’s supposed to clear, but if it looks iffy by late afternoon, we’ll have updates here as well as on Facebook and via Twitter. (4410 California SW)

MUSIC WITHOUT A NET: Ragtime pianist David Parker and friends perform at Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm – details in the calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: 7:30 pm, Twelfth Night Productions presents its second performance of “Guys and Dolls” at the West Seattle High School Theater; details in the listing. (3000 California SW)

DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN: First Saturday night of the month means “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Admiral Theater, midnight tonight. (2343 California SW)

We’ll remind you of all this tomorrow morning, too, but a little advance planning can’t hurt, so:

BALLOT VANS: If you haven’t mailed your ballot yet, Tuesday night is the deadline, and tomorrow is the first of three days during which you can drop it off at the official county dropoff vans – one in West Seattle, one in White Center. Details here.

BUY DIAPERS & BRING THEM TO THE MOVIES: WestSide Baby needs more diaper donations to get to its current goal – and tomorrow is your next convenient chance to drop some off. Bring them to West Seattle Outdoor Movies in the Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) courtyard, 4410 California, before the movie (“The Muppets“), whether you’re staying or not! More here.

CLEANUPS AT ALKI, DELRIDGE: Two cleanups tomorrow morning – the big Seal Sitters cleanup on Alki 9 am-noon (details here, including how to RSVP so they have enough equipment), and the latest North Delridge Neighborhood Council beautification project, 10-noon at Delridge Community Center – more here.

NO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: One more reminder – no Alki Point Lighthouse tours tomorrow or Sunday, because everyone’s busy for Seafair. BUT remember you can catch the lighthouse-history presentation at the Log House Museum next Thursday night – details here. And speaking of the museum …

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS: 11 am-1 pm tomorrow, the LHM would love to see you at its next volunteer-information session. How does it work? Everything you need to know is on the LHM website.

(Twelfth Night Productions’ “Guys and Dolls”; photo by Ron Dugdale)
More summer fun! Now, if we could only get the summer weather back – it’s drizzling as we write.

‘CIRCUS 101’ FOR TEENS: Teatro ZinZanni brings it to Southwest Library for ages 12-16 this time, 2 pm. (35th/Henderson)

DB DOWNHILL PRE-RACE/PARTY IN WEST SEATTLE: Join the Alki Beach Creeps bike club for a pre-race party, then head east to join in the annual Dead Baby Downhill bicycle race. 4 pm at Chelan Café‘s Ebb Tide Room, ride starts at 4:30 pm. (3527 Chelan SW)

FIRST NIGHT FOR NEW RESTAURANT: As reported here earlier this week, tonight is scheduled to be the first official night of operation for Westcity Sardine Kitchen, the restaurant opening where the Bohemian used to be. 5-10 pm. (3405 California SW)

ROTARY’S FIRST FRIDAY: First Friday of the month, the Rotary Club of West Seattle meets at a local venue – public always welcome – for fun and fundraising. Tonight you can join them at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 5-7 pm. (6451 California SW)

FIRST OUTDOOR CONCERT AT THE MOUNT: Optional dinner at 5:30 pm and free music at 6, on the south side of the Providence Mount St. Vincent (WSB sponsor) campus. Tonight, it’s Ian McFeron; see the full lineup (including dinner menus) for the 4-week series in our preview story from earlier this week. (4831 35th SW) ***ADDED 1:17 PM – RAIN BACKUP PLAN: We checked with Anna at The Mount to see what the backup plan is:

We will move into the café if it’s still raining. Food will be available under tents just outside of the café and entertainment will move to the café.

HIGHLAND PARK CORNER BAR: At HP Improvement Club – all ages 6 to 9 pm, 21+ after 9. Draft beer, wine, and special August cocktail, the Margarita. Live music too – Choroloco, “a band dedicated to bringing to life the music of Brazil from the early 1900s, the music that inspired it, and the music that it continues to inspire.” (12th/Holden)

‘BOBCAT BOB’: Ever-popular “Bobcat Bob” Rice performs tonight at C & P Coffee Company, 6-8 pm. (5612 California SW)

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: One last time, Greenstage presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” free, 7 pm at Lincoln Park. Thanks to Venkat for this photo from last night’s performance:

(Where in the park, you ask? From the GS website: “Our performance space is located in a meadow just southwest of the sports fields and tennis courts.”)

‘GUYS AND DOLLS’: 7:30 pm, opening night for Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Guys and Dolls” at the West Seattle High School Theater; details in the listing. (3000 California SW)

Just in case the clouds really do persist through the day and into the evening – there’s a color splash from last night’s sunset, thanks to Lynn on Alki. Now, a look ahead to the rest of the first of August:

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Today at 11, bring preschool-age kids to the Southwest Branch Library for story time! (35th/Henderson)

COMMUNITY ORCHARD OF WEST SEATTLE: Every Thursday this summer, 5-7 pm, drop by for a work party and/or tour at COWS, on the north side of the South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) campus – details in the calendar listing.

THE DUSTY 45s AT HIAWATHA: Week 2 of the Admiral Neighborhood Association-presented Summer Concerts at Hiawatha; tonight, the stars are The Dusty 45s – free, 6:30 pm, east lawn of Hiawatha Community Center (Walnut Avenue side, south of SW Lander), with dinner available (bring $ if interested) via the annual benefit barbecue raising money for scholarships to Hiawatha programs. P.S. If the weather gets worse instead of better, the concert could be moved into the gym – check WSB late in the day for updates.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Greenstage presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” free, 7 pm at Lincoln Park. (Where in the park, you ask? From the GS website: “Our performance space is located in a meadow just SW the sports fields and tennis courts.”)

LOTS OF NIGHTLIFE – with tonight’s listings on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar including Duos Lounge, Skylark Café and Club, The Cask, Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), OutWest Bar, Terrible Beauty, and The Benbow Room.

Thanks to Dan for the photo of the “disappearing” crane (at Spruce, formerly “The Hole,” Fauntleroy/Alaska) as seen, or not seen, on this foggy Wednesday morning. Five highlights for the day/night ahead:

MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE: The Puget Sound Blood Center‘s Bloodmobile is at Our Lady of Guadalupe today, 1-7 pm (closed for a break 3-4 pm), with walk-up donations welcome. (35th/Myrtle)

CIRCUS 101: For ages 6-11 – “spend an hour learning the basics of juggling, balance, slapstick, and clowning with teaching artists from Teatro ZinZanni” at High Point Branch Library, 2-3 pm, free, no registration required. (35th/Raymond)

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARM STAND: 4-7 pm every Wednesday, buy organic produce just steps away from where it was grown. Info in our calendar listing. (32nd/Juneau)

ED MURRAY CAMPAIGN RALLY: The only mayoral campaign rally we have heard of in West Seattle in the days before primary election day is happening tonight, on behalf of State Sen. Ed Murray, who grew up in Alki. All are welcome, organizers say, and there is no cost; more info here. 6:30-8:30 pm at the Alki Masonic Hall in The Junction. (40th/Edmunds)

OPEN-MICROPHONE NIGHT RETURNS TO MIND UNWIND: 9 pm at Mind Unwind in the Admiral District, it’s the return of the last Wednesday of the month open-microphone night, hosted by Jasmine Azpiri: “Come share your musical talents, poetry, spoken word, story telling, comedy or your sideshow talents!” (2206 California SW)

Lots more on the calendar!

(Osprey and prey, by Alki Pete, shared via the WSB Flickr group)
Highlights for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find more!):

ONE WEEK UNTIL ‘NIGHT OUT’: Is your block party signed up yet? Register it with SPD and you can close off your (non-arterial) street. And if you’re having a party and wouldn’t mind Team WSB potentially stopping by for a photo as part of our as-it-happens coverage, please let us know where (and who to ask for)! Thanks!

LUAU/HAWAIIAN MUSIC LUNCH: The Senior Center of West Seattle goes tropical, and all are welcome for a “luau” lunch and ukulele music starting at 11:45 am; more details here. (Oregon/California)

CHANGING FUNERAL/CEMETERY TRADITIONS: The past, present, and future of funerals is the topic for today’s guest speaker at the Rotary Club of West Seattle‘s weekly lunch meeting, noon at WSB sponsor Salty’s on Alki. (1936 Harbor Ave. SW)

BOOK GROUP: 1-2 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle, new members always welcome, as explained here. (Oregon/California)

RECYCLE YOUR T-SHIRT: Tweens and teens are invited to bring theirs to High Point Branch Library today, 2-4 pm, and turn it into wearable art – details here. (35th/Raymond)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Tuesday evening hours at WSTL, 5-8 pm – prime summer time for projects won’t last forever; go check out what you need for yours. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

(added) SPOKE AND FOOD: Dining-out benefit – if you ride your bike to dinner tonight at Marination ma kai (WSB sponsor) in West Seattle, Proletariat Pizza in White Center, or this list of other citywide participants, 20 percent of the tab goes to the nonprofit BikeWorks.

CAN YOU DIG IT? 7 pm at Delridge Branch Library, a comical tour of archaeological sites – as explained here. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

(Northern Flicker woodpecker photographed Sunday by Mark Wangerin)
Relatively quiet day/night on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, but a few things to mention:

ANOTHER VOTER-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Too late to register to get a ballot by mail for next week’s primary, but if you’re not registered and want to be, you have one last chance – do it in person, today. (Follow that link and scroll down for the locations – downtown or Renton – where you can do it.)

COUNCIL VOTE ON ENCAMPMENT ORDINANCE: Not directly related to “Nickelsville,” given the separate action to close it, but for those interested in the ongoing issue of allowing encampments on city-owned or private property – the proposed ordinance is on the City Council’s 2 pm agenda today at City Hall.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 6:30 pm at High Point Branch Library – details in the listing. (35th/Raymond)

NIGHTLIFE: Trivia/pub quiz night, at venues listed on the calendar.

Thanks to Robert Spears for sharing that great blue heron photo – and other bird images – via the WSB Flickr group, where you’ll find other photographers’ excellent work too. (And if you didn’t see Robert’s eagle-takeoff photo on the WSB Facebook page earlier this week – go here.) Meantime, another day has lifted off, and we have highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

ADMIRALTY HOUSE ANTIQUES: Until 4 pm, final day of the three-day liquidation sale at the little brick shop in the Admiral District. 97-year-old owner Fred Dau is finally retiring; here’s our interview, published last week. (2141 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, every Sunday. Featured today, according to the WSFM Facebook page – free pectin and pickling mix at the info booth, for those who will be canning and/or making jellies and jams from the currently abundant summer produce! (44th/Alaska)

BENEFIT BRUNCH: 11 am and 12:30 pm, two seatings at Senior Center of West Seattle‘s benefit brunch, last Sunday of every month. (Oregon/California)

FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Tibbetts United Methodist Church (WSB sponsor) is throwing a party – a Neighborhood Appreciation Ice Cream Social – and you’re invited. It’s West Seattle’s own Husky Ice Cream, and they even plan to have sugar-free ice cream on hand if you’d prefer that option. Stop by 11:30 am-1:30 pm; details in our calendar listing.

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: 1-4 pm today – and note that next weekend (August 3rd-4th) because of Seafair obligations, tours will NOT be offered (they’ll be back 8/10-11).

(WSB photo by Patrick Sand from 2013 West Seattle Summer Fest Eve in The Junction)
OPEN HOUSE RECEPTION FOR THE JACOBS: After 13 years, Pastor Dan and Joanie Jacobs are moving on from West Seattle Christian Church, which invites all who want to offer well-wishes to come to an open house/farewell reception 3-5 pm today. (WSCC Activity Center on 42nd between Genesee and Oregon)

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: 3 pm at Lincoln Park, Greenstage presents “King Lear” – details in the calendar listing.

MUSIC AT C&P: 3-5 pm, Brita Rae Borough performs live. From the C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) website: “Brita’s original songs sound like a cross between Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, YES, and Eric Clapton.” No cover. (5612 California SW)

NATURE WALK: Naturalist Stewart Wechsler invites you to look for owls, and more, late this afternoon into the early evening, starting at 4:30 pm. Details on his website. (Meet @ kiosk in north parking lot)

BAR CHORDS: Last in the 5-Sunday series of benefit acoustic performances at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8 pm. Features the Basement Studios All-Star Jam. (6451 California SW)