(Great blue heron at Lowman Beach, by Flickr member “old desolate,” shared via WSB Flickr group)
Possibilities for your Sunday, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

99 CLOSURE REMINDER: As crews prepare for tomorrow’s start of the “Timber Bridge” rebuilding project on Highway 99 south of the West Seattle Bridge, southbound 99 is closed from the Battery Street Tunnel to South Nevada Street, while northbound is closed only from S. Nevada to the WS Bridge (the eastbound bridge exit to northbound 99 remains open).

YES, THAT’S A CRUISE SHIP: As we write, the German cruise ship Amadea is in Elliott Bay, bound for Pier 66 downtown. Cruise ships don’t usually visit this early – but this one isn’t on the Alaska run that brings ships here throughout the summer; it’s on a worldwide cruise.

RELAY FOR LIFE-WEST SEATTLE KICKOFF: The cancer-fighting overnight event is four months away, but registration, planning, and organizing are under way, and today’s the gala kickoff for Relay of Life-West Seattle. Visit the Menashe Gym at Seattle Lutheran High School (41st/Genesee) 11 am-3 pm today to join in; details here.

SOUP-MAKING AT WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Chaco Canyon Café is scheduled to be at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market today, 11 am-1 pm (the full market runs 10 am-2 pm), to demonstrate soup-making with winter squash. 44th and Alaska.

CAMPAIGN COFFEE: City Councilmember Tim Burgess brings his mayoral campaign to Cupcake Royale (California/Alaska) 1-2 pm for a coffee event to talk with voters.

COOKING CLUB’S ‘SOUP OFF’: The West Seattle Cooking Club‘s “Soup Off” starts at 3:30 pm at Big Al Brewing – details (and map) here.

OSCAR PARTY AT THE FEEDBACK: Drink specials and “razzle dazzle” promised at the Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) Oscar party: “The media snarkiness over clothing begins at 4 PM with the actual awards ceremony starting at 5 PM.” 6451 California SW.

OSCAR PARTY AT OUTWEST: 4 pm, California/Brandon, per the bar’s event calendar.

OSCAR PARTY ON VASHON: When we put out an open call for Oscar parties, we also heard from Eileen Wolcott, a third-generation West Seattleite and owner of the Vashon Theatre. A short ferry ride away, her theater has a big bash too, starting at 4 pm – “… the best Oscar event ever! Hop on the 3:40 boat to Vashon and watch the Oscars on the big screen, limo rides, catered dinner, costume contests, and live entertainment replace the commercial breaks. … It is our 10-year anniversary as owners, and we are donating all the prizes!” Find more details on the theater’s website.

BENEFIT CLOTHING SWAP: This is also the big night for the women’s-clothing swap to benefit moms-of-babies support organization Early Days, 5:30-7:30 pm at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), 5612 California SW – details in our earlier preview.

(Northern Flicker photographed in Lincoln Park earlier this month by Mark Wangerin)
Happy weekend! Just some of what’s on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar for today/tonight:

ATOMIC BOYS’ 5TH ANNIVERSARY: The retro toy/candy/more shop in The Admiral District is celebrating its 5th anniversary 10 am-6 pm today with specials including five-cent retro soda. 4311 SW Admiral Way; more here.

THE BRIDGE’S 2ND ANNIVERSARY: Specials and raffles as the drinks-and-food-and-fun place on 35th SW just south of SW Avalon Way turns two. Raffling starts at 8; details here.

BARLEYWINE BACCHANAL: Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) launches its 11th annual celebration, with today’s focus on Washington beverages, as listed here. Starts at noon.

DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE: 4-6 pm at the West Seattle Christian Church Activity Center on 42nd between Genesee and Oregon. Free admission, but registration appreciated.

RAT CITY ROLLERGIRLS IN WHITE CENTER! Four teams from RCRG will bout at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW), doors open 5:30 pm, skating at 6 pm. Details in our calendar listing.

PURIM CELEBRATIONS: Two local celebrations of the Jewish holiday – 5:30 pm at Kol Haneshamah (62nd and Hinds), details here … 7:30 pm with the West Seattle Torah Learning Center; RSVP requested by e-mail or phone, contact info’s in the calendar listing.

OWL PROWL AT CAMP LONG: Check fast to see if there’s still room! Here’s how. 5:30 pm, 5200 35th SW.

TALK MONEY AND POLITICS: The social-justice committee of WSUU invites you to join the discussion – detailed here – 6 pm at the church, 7141 California SW.

FAUNTLEROY FUNDRAISER: Roo and The Few with Delia Finney, performing a benefit at the Fauntleroy Church Fellowship Hall (9140 California SW), 7 pm.

HA-HA’S FOR TA-TA’S: Help breast-cancer-fighting Team Tracy raise money, while laughing it up with local comedy at ArtsWest (4711 California SW), 8 pm. Ticket info’s on the Facebook event page.

MORE NIGHTLIFE: Live music in more than a few places – see the calendar.

NOT IN WEST SEATTLE, BUT … #1: The Northwest Flower and Garden Show continues today and tomorrow at the Convention Center downtown, and is sponsoring WSB to make sure you get the word about the big show.

NOT IN WEST SEATTLE, BUT … #2: The Seattle Home Show continues today too, with exhibitors including WSB sponsor Potter Construction.

Still no official weather alert, but we have a stormy Friday on our hands – and a busy one, too! From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, and from our news files:

‘LUCKY THEM’ MOVIE CREWS: Thanks to the WSB’ers who tipped us to advance warning in their neighborhoods that the movie “Lucky Them” was coming back to West Seattle to shoot. Here’s what we published last night; the photo was taken this morning in Gatewood, where crews are shooting, as well as in the Alki area. We’ll be checking back later.

CAR2GO: As mentioned here on Wednesday, the new car-borrowing service says it will soon add West Seattle to its coverage area. It’s planning to have a street team here again today, noon-5 pm (check Twitter), to show off one of the cars and answer questions. We took the photo above yesterday while one of their teams (who insisted we only photograph the car, not the people!) was out in The Admiral District.

WEST SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB: Their monthly meeting has just started with registration; there’s still time to get there for a lecture and more, since the meeting continues till 2 pm; all welcome. It’s at Daystar (2615 SW Barton) – details in our calendar listing.

RAINBOW BINGO AND CHICKEN DINNER: Mardi Gras-themed Rainbow Bingo at the Senior Center of West Seattle (California/Oregon; WSB sponsor) tonight, doors open at 6, bingo at 7. Call for reservations ASAP! Info’s all on the center’s website.

FREE CRIME AVOIDANCE LECTURE: 6 pm at West Seattle Karate Academy (9455 35th SW), you can come hear from Marc “Animal” MacYoung, “author, lecturer, and martial artist known for his street-violence survival courses and personal safety books. … Marc is in town for a seminar and as a public service is providing this free threat recognition and crime avoidance lecture. In ninety minutes, you are going to know more about the way a criminal thinks, and be able use that information for your own safety,” says WSKA head instructor Kris Wilder. “Registration is not required, and there is no cost. This is an interactive lecture and not a hands on seminar. Be cautioned adult themes are going to be addressed, parental discretion is advised. No children.” Questions? WSKADOJO@Gmail.com

SPAGHETTI FOR ROBOTS: Enjoy spaghetti, the knowledge you’re helping the Seattle Lutheran High School robotics team, and a chance to try some of their older robots, all at a benefit dinner tonight at SLHS’s Menashe Gymnasium. 7 pm – details on the school’s website.

FIDDLING AND FOLK: The Lonely Coast and The North Sea, 7:30 tonight at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW) – details in our calendar listing.

NIGHTLIFE: Sid Law at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), 6 pm; hree bands at Skylark Café and Club, 8 pm; Leo Gunn at The Cask, 8 pm; two bands at the Benbow Room, 9 pm; the Flat 5 at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 9:30 pm; more details, including maps, in the listings on our calendar.

Thanks to David Hutchinson for sharing the photo of the first Canada goslings spotted off Harbor Avenue this year – earlier than usual. Be careful in the area – the families cross the road! Meantime, here are highlights for today/tonight from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

BE AN ORCHARD STEWARD: This is the second week of the Community Orchard of West Seattle‘s new season of weekly Thursday afternoon meetups, 3-5 pm, north side of the South Seattle Community College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus. Details here.

THE WHALE TRAIL’S 2ND ORCA TALK: It’s been more than 7 years since our resident orcas were listed as endangered; are they recovering? NOAA’s Lynne Barre is tonight’s guest for the 2nd talk in The Whale Trail‘s series, 6:30 pm at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), with Seal Sitters’ Robin Lindsey and tox-ick org’s “Diver Laura” James on hand too. Suggested donation $5.

SEATTLE POLICE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS: The Alki Community Council board will hear from Seattle Police about the cameras that were installed, unannounced, a month ago. Here’s our preview from last night, and our coverage archive. It’s a briefing, not a hearing, but the public is welcome, 7 pm at Alki UCC (62nd/Hinds).

SOUTHWEST TEEN LIFE CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL: Get involved with the center and its activities as a community participant with the advisory council – or, just stop by the meeting to see what’s happening. 7 pm, 2801 SW Thistle.

NIGHTLIFE … comedy at The Benbow Room, live music at venues including Angelina’s, DJ at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), pub quiz at A Terrible Beauty … see all the listings on our calendar.

(From Flickr member YLev; shared via the WSB Flickr group)
Five things YOU can catch, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you will find even more of what’s happening today/tonight):

TODDLER INDOOR GYM: If your little one (or one you care for) has big energy to burn off, check out Delridge Community Center, 1-4 pm, for one of its thrice-weekly drop-in Toddler Indoor Gym sessions.

SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT SPD SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS? The City Council committee that in May 2012 approved the cameras – without discussion of their intended placement in recreational/residential areas like Alki – plans a briefing/discussion at 2 pm today at City Hall downtown. The meeting of the Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee starts with a public-comment period. (Here’s our archive of coverage since we first learned and reported January 29th what and whose they were.)

SOMALI STORY TIME: One of many library story time programs every week; this one is offered entirely in Somali; all welcome. 5 pm at the High Point Branch Library (35th/Raymond).

DISTRICT COUNCIL TALKS MARIJUANA ZONING, NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT PROJECTS: Big agenda for the Delridge Neighborhoods District Council tonight, and you are invited (as always). First up, City Council President Sally Clark and Councilmember Nick Licata will discuss the city’s proposal for marijuana zoning (part of what contributed to this unofficial map we showed you February 5). If you have questions, this is the time/place to ask. Second, the council has to decide which neighborhood-grant proposals it will support – here’s the list of presentations that community members will make:

1. Highland Park Playground— Matt Whitman/Rachel Wright
2. Cloverdale Dog Park Trail— Mike Shilley
3. Findlay St between Delridge Way SW and 25th Ave SW Curbing and Street Trees— Patrick Baer
4. 9th and Henderson Curb and Crossing Improvements—Craig Rankin
5. Trail improvement in Riverview Ball Fields—Craig Rankin

The meeting’s at 7 pm, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge).

NOT IN WEST SEATTLE, BUT … the Northwest Flower and Garden Show is sponsoring WSB right now to make sure you hear about it; this is day one, and it’s on through Sunday (February 24). Details in our calendar listing.

Thanks to Machel Spence for the photo from Lincoln Park! Here’s a look at what’s up for the rest of today/tonight

ROXHILL CASTLE HELP: As noted here on Monday, every day this week, the Roxhill Castle turret project – final part of the playground construction – can use help, 10 am-2 pm daily all week. Details here.

DISCOVERY SHOP: From the cancer-fighting nonprofit shop at 4535 California SW in The Junction:

Our popular Antiques, Vintage and Collectibles event starts today with many one of a kind items on display and available. The all volunteer run, non profit American Cancer Society shop is open Sundays 11 am to 3 pm and all other days 10 am to 4:30 pm.

WEST SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING: Noon today at The Kenney (WSB sponsor), the Chamber’s annual lunch meeting has a big agenda including introducing the new Board of Directors, revisiting 2012 successes, and looking ahead to 2013. If you haven’t already made a reservation, call the office to see if there’s room.

TOUR K-5 STEM AT BOREN: Final scheduled tour for the new elementary at 5950 Delridge Way SW, 1 pm.

PRUDENTIAL REAL-ESTATE CAREER NIGHT: Wondering if real estate might be the right career for you? Prudential Northwest Realty (WSB sponsor) is presenting a “Career Night” event at 6 pm tonight at their offices in Jefferson Square, 4700 42nd SW, Suite 600. Details here.

OPEN FORUM ABOUT AGING & FAMILY DYNAMICS: Big topic for so many families, the change in dynamics as they care for aging family members. Come talk about it during an open forum, 6 pm at Merrill Gardens-Admiral Heights (WSB sponsor; 2326 California SW).

SAFETY IN THE SNOW: Avalanche awareness is the topic of a free event at Mountain to Sound Outfitters tonight in The Triangle, 6:30 pm, 3602 SW Alaska. Details – and signup link – in our Monday preview.

DELRIDGE GREENWAY DESIGN: 6:30 tonight at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, come to a city-led meeting to find out about the design for the Delridge Greenway, an off-arterial route that would be safer for walking and biking. Find project details here.

WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL: Tonight’s guest speakers will deal with park safety and victim assistance, as previewed here. 7 pm, Southwest Precinct (Delridge/Webster), all welcome.

(added) SUSTAINABLE WEST SEATTLE: The announcement for tonight’s 7 pm meeting:

Bring your Green Project Incubator grant ideas to tonight’s Sustainable West Seattle meeting at the Senior Center in Alaska Junction (4217 SW Oregon St. around the corner from California Ave. SW.

At our February Sustainable West Seattle meeting, groups or individuals with a proposal will be asked to present their idea and to interact with the audience describing their idea and the impact that project will have on the community. We will hand out comment cards to everyone for each project and as each presenter gives their idea, we will ask everyone to add a comment or suggestion to their card. At the end of all presentations we will ask the presenters to staff a table where they can further explain their project. The comment cards will be given to the presenters at their tables so that the reaction and additional suggestions can be integrated into their proposal.

We will also have a listing of all the proposals on a white board and will hand out stickers and request that everyone place stickers next to the various projects listed based on their priority. We will use a weighted system so everyone will get about 10 stickers and can distribute them as they wish, e.g. all 10 could be used to support a single project or the stickers could be distributed among several projects.

Nightlife and lots more on the calendar!

Just in case the sun doesn’t show up today, here’s one last look at Saturday – the sunset scene from Constellation Park, courtesy of Jon Anderson. Now, on to Sunday, with five highlights for the rest of today from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Year-round and open today as usual, 10 am-2 pm, 44th/Alaska. Don’t usually go in the winter? You might be surprised by the list of what’s generally available this time of year.

TALK ABOUT HOMELESSNESS … with a panel including regionally known experts/activists, noon at Alki UCC (62nd and Hinds); details in the calendar listing.

JAMTIME AT C & P: Sunday afternoon “old-time country and bluegrass” at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), which just celebrated anniversary #10. 1-4 pm (5612 California SW).

BEEN TO THE TOOL LIBRARY LATELY? As the weather warms and the days lengthen, it’s getting to be prime time for projects again. The award-winning West Seattle Tool Library‘s regular Sunday hours are 1-5 pm. It’s at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), on the northeast side of the building. You can even browse the inventory online before you go.

‘LOVE LETTERS’ FINALE: One final performance for the Fauntleroy Players‘ production at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW). 2 pm; tickets at the door.

… and as always, there’s more on the calendar, for today, tomorrow, and the weeks/months beyond.

(Fauntleroy Park photographed by Flickr member Walkabout Wolf, shared via the WSB Flickr group)
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, highlights for the rest of your Saturday:

TRAFFIC REMINDER: Can’t mention this one often enough – the eastbound east end of the bridge is closed past 4th Avenue South – so make alternate plans to get to I-5 or Beacon Hill. The closure is scheduled to last till early TUESDAY morning. More info here.

METRO SERVICE CHANGE: As Metro Transit makes one of its periodic “service changes,” with adjustments around the system, the major West Seattle change is that Route 50 is, for the first time since its launch, starting its “real” route. Here’s our Friday update with details.

WEST SEATTLEITES AT HOME SHOW: Potter Construction (WSB sponsor) is among the exhibitors at the Seattle Home Show – look for them if you’re going! (It runs through February 24th at the CenturyLink Field Event Center.)

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: 2 pm at the Vietnamese Cultural Center, 2236 SW Orchard (just north of Home Depot), all welcome for festivities including a lion dance.

‘THE LINE’: Documentary screening at St. John the Baptist Church, 6:30 pm (California/Spokane) – details here.

JAZZ AND SWING AT KENYON HALL: Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators play tonight at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), 7:30 pm – details here.

‘LOVE LETTERS’: Third of four performances for the Fauntleroy Players’ production at Fauntleroy Church‘s Fellowship Hall (9140 California SW), 7:30 pm.

WESTSIDE BURLESQUE: 9:30 tonight at Skylark Café and Club (3803 Delridge SW), promising, among other things, “strange prizes.”

LIVE MUSIC: The calendar has listings for Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), Poggie Tavern, and Benbow Room – see them all here.

Thanks to Brian Presser of TouchTech Systems for sharing the photo of a short-lived rainbow Thursday night – so short-lived, it was NOT one of those rainbows photographed by seemingly everyone under the (also short-lived but now returned) sun. Let’s hope it’s an omen for a great Presidents Day weekend. Here are a few highlights for today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

TRAFFIC ALERT REMINDER FOR TONIGHT (AND THE 3-DAY WEEKEND): One more time – 10 pm tonight through 5 am Tuesday, the I-5 Spokane Street Interchange Special Bridge Repair project will close the east end of the West Seattle Bridge – which means you’ll have to get off at 4th Avenue South, if not sooner. To get to I-5 or Beacon Hill, detours will be required – lots of maps on the state’s official info page.

WINE TASTING: Northwest Wine Academy‘s Friday afternoon tasting at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor), 1-5 pm.

STORYTELLING: The monthly “Our Stories, Our Voices” program presents Rosa Hernandez at White Center Cultural Center in South Delridge (9421 18th SW), light meal at 6 pm, program at 6:30, more info here.

FREE MOVIE AT HPIC: “Charlotte’s Web” at Highland Park Improvement Club (12th/Holden) – doors open 6:30 pm, movie at 7, details here.

SALAMANDER LOVE NIGHT: Perhaps the most romantic of naturalist Stewart Wechsler‘s nature walks, 6:30 pm at Camp Long – details on his website.

FINAL FRIDAY FOR ‘SHIRLEY VALENTINE’: Last weekend for the current production at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor; 4711 California SW); showtime tonight is 7:30 pm.

‘LOVE LETTERS’ ONSTAGE IN FAUNTLEROY: Also at 7:30 pm, the Fauntleroy Players present “Love Letters” in the Fellowship Hall at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW); tickets at the door.

SLHS BOYS’ BASKETBALL: The Seattle Lutheran High School boys’ next tournament game is at 7 pm at La Conner (Skagit County).

WSHS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: The West Seattle High School girls’ next tournament game is at 8:15 pm vs. Juanita High School, at Bellevue College.

NIGHTLIFE … includes three bands at Skylark Café and Club (8 pm) and Video DJ Andy at OutWest Bar (9 pm) … more on the calendar.

That’s just one of many videos Russian news organizations are circulating, showing what’s reported to be a meteor that streaked through Central Russian skies late last night our time.

While the videos are everywhere this morning, but information isn’t as abundant – so we wanted to let you know that West Seattle’s own Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen has been researching it – here’s the latest update on her Alice’s Astro Info website. (After we tweeted that link, a member of the WSB Twitter community, Kelley Bevans, summarized it as a “Russian meteor cheat sheet.”) Alice also is writing a periodic “Skies Over West Seattle“ roundup for WSB – the asteroid flyby (apparently NOT related to the meteor) was in the very first edition.

Four reminders for tonight, if you haven’t already checked the calendar:

DESC ADVISORY COMMITTEE: As the Delridge Supportive Housing project continues to go up, the community advisory committee set up to address concerns/issues continues to meet. Tonight at 6:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) is the next meeting.

CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN: That’s the topic of tonight’s second-in-a-series Highland Park community-safety meeting at Highland Park Improvement Club, 7 pm (12th/Holden), details here.

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: From the online agenda: The featured program is about carbon taxes, with Dr. Yoram Bauman, the “standup economist,” plus resolutions to be considered including one about the Seattle Public Schools MAP testing controversy. 7 pm, The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW)

CYRCUS NIGHT AT SHADOWLAND: A free aerial arts/circus show at Shadowland in The Junction (California/Oregon), 9 pm – find out more at cyrcus.org.

King County’s ballot-dropoff-van team is waiting for you (and your ballot) along the West Seattle Stadium driveway – we photographed them minutes ago. Election Day tops our highlights for today/tonight from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

ELECTION DAY: Tonight’s the deadline to get your ballots in for the Seattle Public Schools levies, as noted here last night. Until the voting deadline at 8 pm, you’ll find the ballot-dropoff van on the West Seattle Stadium driveway (east side of 35th, south of Avalon Way).

Also:

FIND OUT ABOUT HEALTH SERVICES AT THE KENNEY: An open house offers you the chance to learn about these services offered at The Kenney (WSB sponsor), 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW, 2:30-4:30 pm; details in the calendar listing.

POSTSEASON BASKETBALL: The West Seattle High School girls team plays its next postseason game at 3 pm today vs. Mercer Island at the Chief Sealth International High School gym (2600 SW Thistle).

NEIGHBORHOOD MATCHING FUND WORKSHOP: Thinking of applying for one of these city matching-fund grants? This workshop can help. 6 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) – details here.

GENESEE HILL SCHOOL DESIGN: From the Genesee-Schmitz Neighborhood Council:

You are invited to share your thoughts on the current preferred design alternative for the new Genesee Hill School at our meeting (tonight). The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the West Seattle Christian Church library, 4400 42nd Avenue SW.

The new school is one of the projects to be funded by the 2nd levy on today’s ballot, by the way.

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: The public is welcome at tonight’s monthly board meeting, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW). From FCA’s e-mail list:

This month’s agenda includes a conversation with members of the new Alliance for Lincoln Park Nature, street trees on Fauntleroy Way across from Lincoln Park, more planning for a Lincoln Park celebration, Barton Street substation update, Fauntleroy Food Fest planning update, Fauntleroy Nights at ArtsWest, and the FCA survey.

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: You’re welcome at this monthly meeting too, 7 pm at Admiral Congregational Church (lower-level meeting room, California/Hill). Tonight’s agenda includes ANA’s pursuit of nonprofit status and upcoming events including a potential mayoral walking tour of The Admiral District.
WEST SEATTLE SEE DOGS: Find out tonight what it takes to raise a future guide dog!

They Call It Puppy Love, and you’ll fall in love when you sign up to be a puppy raiser with Guide Dogs For The Blind. Adult and youth puppy raisers are needed who are willing to teach obedience and social skills. Training and support provided. Come join us tonight at The Kenney, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW, at 7 pm. Call Ruth Oldham at 206-953-0268 for additional information.

NIGHTLIFE! Lots of it, and do note that it’s Fat Tuesday … find all the listings for live music, trivia, and more, on the calendar.

(Sunday Beach Drive photo by David Hutchinson)
It was a big weekend – take time (if you can) to scroll back down the home page and check out the big stories. But meantime, of course, we keep looking ahead. Like now. For today/tonight, 5 highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

K-5 STEM TOUR THIS AFTERNOON: Second-to-last tour this season for West Seattle’s newest elementary school, 1 pm, 5950 Delridge Way SW.

WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB HEADS SOUTH – ingredient-wise, anyway. 3 pm meeting at Beveridge Place Pub today (6413 California SW), and “Southern” is the theme. Details in the calendar listing.

TICKETS FOR SCHOOL-BENEFIT TESLA CAR RAFFLE: 4-7 pm today at West Seattle’s PCC Natural Market (WSB sponsor; California/Stevens), you’ll see the Tesla electric car that’s the subject of a unique school-fundraising raffle for which tickets will be sold – A $100 ticket gets you a chance at the car, on behalf of Garfield High School (not in West Seattle but educating more than a few WS teens), as explained in the announcement we published last night (to which we’ve added some extra details from the GHS PTSA).

NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: 6:30 pm, Delridge Library (Delridge/Brandon), with what you might call a love-ly theme (see here).

FLAT EARTH SOCIETY AT WEST 5: DJs play … records! Yes, actual records. Tonight, Jody McKane spins ’em at 9 pm at West 5 at 4539 California SW – wish them happy belated 10th birthday (here’s our coverage of last night’s party)!.

More on the calendar!

(Eagle #2 “not impressed”? Photo by Danny McMillin, via WSB Flickr group)
10 highlights from the lineup for today/tonight, via the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

HIAWATHA COMMUNITY CENTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Have a great breakfast today and help raise money to help make sure Hiawatha programs can be afforded by all. 8 am-noon at Hiawatha Community Center (2700 California SW); details in our calendar listing.

LITTLE PILGRIM OPEN HOUSE: Little Pilgrim Preschool at Fauntleroy Church is holding an open house today, 11 am-1:30 pm (9140 California SW); details here.

WESTSIDE BABY TEA: Today’s the day for the biggest annual event benefiting the local nonprofit serving tens of thousands of kids (and their families) each year, 2 pm @ the airport Hilton Conference Center – details on the WS Baby website.

BATTLE OF THE BAGGERS: Andrew Borracchini from Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) in Admiral is representing our state again this year in the Best Bagger competition at the National Grocers Association’s convention in Las Vegas, and the event is set to start around 2:45 pm today – with a live stream planned, here.

HAVE YOU MET ‘SHIRLEY’ YET? Just a few more chances to meet “Shirley Valentine,” as explained on the ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) website, a woman in her 40s, trying to get out of a rut, heading out on a journey of self-discovery. 3 pm matinee. (4711 California SW)

FREE CHORAL CONCERT: More than 100 singers form the Northwest University Choralons, and you can hear them sing tonight at Westwood Christian Assembly (9252 16th SW), 6 pm – details here.

SONGWRITERS IN SEATTLE: They’re performing an all-ages show, free, at 7 pm at Skylark Café and Club (3803 Delridge Way SW).

‘SACRED GROUND’: St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (California/Hanford) is launching a new type of worship service at 7:30 pm on Sunday evenings, “a moment of contemplation with sacred music in a sacred place, a chance to connect with the divine,” starting tonight. Details in the calendar listing.

GRAMMY AWARDS: Root for West Seattleite David Miles Huber, up for a third time in the Best Surround Sound Album category. And you can do it while watching the Grammys on the big screen at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor; 6451 California SW).

WEST 5 CELEBRATES 10 … years, that is, with a big anniversary bash tonight, featuring music by the Yada Yada Blues Band and more, 8 pm, as previewed in our Friday report, and as featured in this Facebook event page.

Even more happening today/tonight in West Seattle … full list (and the days/weeks/months ahead), here!

(Photo by Don Brubeck)
Long list of things you can do today – and there’s even more on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, beyond these highlights:

TRAFFIC ALERT, ALL WEEKEND: Yet another reminder that the Delridge/Henderson section is completely closed this weekend so that the Delridge repaving project work can focus there. Here’s the detour map.

OPEN HOUSES: Community School of West Seattle (9450 22nd SW) is adding a fourth preschool class this year and has room – 10 am-2 pm open house today (parents/guardians only) – and at the same time, same location, the new K-5 Taproot School is having an open house, too.

SALAMANDERS, BEETLES, SPIDERS: Nature Walk at Camp Long, 10:30 am, with West Seattle naturalist Stewart Wechsler. Details on his website.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Show up at 11 am today (61st/Stevens) and find out how to get involved with the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. (Note followup event at 1 pm below …)

FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSES: As part of Neighbor Appreciation Day, three West Seattle fire stations are having open houses 11 am-1 pm – 11 (Highland Park), 32 (Triangle), 37 (Sunrise Heights). Details here.

VALENTINE’S DAY STORYTIME … at Barnes and Noble/Westwood Village, 11 am: “We’ll be reading ‘The Perfect Hug,’ as well as two other holiday-themed stories. There will be treats and crafts, as well!”

SIGN UP FOR THE FLOAT DODGER 5K: This pre-West Seattle Grand Parade run is on for its second year; sign up and celebrate (approaching) summer noon-4 pm today at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor; California/Charlestown).

CHILI AND CORNBREAD AT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Starting at 1 pm, come enjoy free chili and cornbread as part of Neighbor Appreciation Day (61st/Stevens).

FREE PUBLIC SWIM: Another Neighbor Appreciation Day event – free swim at Southwest Pool (2801 SW Thistle), 1-2 pm.

TALK ABOUT AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE: 2-4 pm at Delridge Library – full details in the calendar listing.

POP-UP ART GALLERY … at the Technology Access Foundation‘s Bethaday Learning Space in White Center’s Lakewood Park, 4-8 pm. Artists include Village Green Perennial Nursery owner Vera Johnson; family activities in addition to the art show/sales – full details in the calendar listing. (605 SW 108th)

SOUL JAMBALAYA: Big slate of music – pros and students, multiple genres – at Chief Sealth International High School (2600 SW Thistle), 7 pm, free but donations will be accepted to benefit the Sealth/Denny music programs. Here’s our preview from earlier this week.

SINGIN’ AND SWINGIN’ WITH BOBBY D: The songs of legendary Bobby Darin, 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), details here.

ROY ZIMMERMAN: The satirical songwriter brings his show to WSUU (7141 California SW), 7:30 pm.

AT SKYLARK: Laguna, Summer Aviation, and DJ Hectophonic, starting at 8 pm (3803 Delridge Way SW).

’80s DANCE PARTY: Monthly event at The Benbow Room, 8 pm.

AT THE ALKI TAVERN: Time’s ticking on the Alki Tavern, with five weeks left till it’s closing forever. Go enjoy it tonight with Burley Mountain performing tonight, starting at 9.

THE DEE DEES’ DEBUT: “Their first performance anywhere,” says the Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) announcement, describing The Dee Dees as an all-female Ramones tribute band. We also know it’s fronted by Feedback GM Bradi Jones. Be there – 9 pm (6451 California SW).

That’s the trailer for the Van Eps’ new music video, shot at the same West Seattle venue that’s premiering it tonight – part of our highlight list from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SCHOOL TOUR: 10 am at West Seattle’s STEM elementary, 5950 Delridge Way SW, previewed here last night.

CUT-A-THON TO BENEFIT TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES: Ola Salon (2942 SW Avalon Way) in Luna Park is holding a Cut-A-Thon tonight starting at 5 pm, with proceeds benefiting their Luna Park neighbors at Transitional Resources. Full details in our calendar listing.

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: At Hiawatha Community Center, 6-9 pm – check to see if any room’s left for tonight, and if not, note that another one is coming up.

INTERSECTION CLOSURE REMINDER: 7 pm is when SDOT plans to shut down the Delridge/Henderson intersection for all-weekend-long repaving work. Here’s the detour map.

‘SHIRLEY VALENTINE’ – second-to-last weekend for the acclaimed ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) show, with tonight’s curtain time at 7:30 pm.

ALKI ELEMENTARY’S “ANNIE JR.” – sold out for tonight at the West Seattle High School Theater, we hear, but check on availability for tomorrow!

AT KENYON HALL: It’s Bill Evans on the banjo, 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW) – details in the calendar listing.

VAN EPS’ VIDEO PREMIERE PARTY AND LIVE PERFORMANCE: Big night of music and video at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), where the Van Eps’ new video was shot (directed by West Seattle’s Jamie Burton Chamberlin – see the trailer above), and where it premieres tonight, along with a live performance by the band, all starting at 8 pm (6451 California SW).

LOW-TIDE BEACH WALK: 8:30 pm at Constellation Park, with volunteer beach naturalists from the Seattle Aquarium. RSVP encouraged but not necessary.

… and even more on the calendar!

(California sea lion, photographed from the Water Taxi yesterday by Mike Steen)
From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar for today:

PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE: just getting under way (watch live at seattlechannel.org), the City Council’s Parks and Neighborhoods Committee meets, with the longterm lease for Marination ma kai (WSB sponsor) at Seacrest part of the agenda, along with the superintendent’s briefing including the artwork we showed here last night.

HIGH-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Chief Sealth’s big event for prospective students/families is tonight, 6-8 pm. More details here.

KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE: It’s also open-house night at Arbor Heights Elementary, 37th and 104th, 6-7 pm, for prospective kindergarten families. Details in the calendar listing.

AND ANOTHER OPEN HOUSE: This one’s at Shorewood Christian School (10300 28th SW), 6:30 pm.

(added) AND EVEN *MORE* SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES: Thanks to the commenters who let us know that Alki Elementary and Gatewood Elementary both have open houses tonight too, both at 6:30 pm.

FOOD BANK OPEN HOUSE: The West Seattle Food Bank invites community members to stop by, tour the food bank, find out how it works and how to help. 5-7 pm; southeast corner of 35th and Morgan. Also a West Seattle Chamber of Commerce “After Hours” event.

BASKETBALL POSTSEASON: West Seattle High School‘s girls-varsity basketball team plays tonight at Holy Names, 7 pm.

NORTH HIGHLINE PUBLIC-SAFETY FORUM: If you’re in the unincorporated area – or near the city limits – you might be interested in tonight’s North Highline Unincorporated Area Council public-safety forum, 7 pm at Greenbridge’s Boys and Girls Club (9800 8th SW).

COMEDY OPEN MIKE: Topping the nightlife lineup for tonight, the Benbow Room‘s twice-monthly open-mike comedy night. Signups at 8:30; comedy starts at 9.

MORE … on the calendar!

(Jack Block Park; photo by Don Brubeck, via the WSB Flickr group)
Some of what’s on the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar for today/tonight:

SCHOOL’S OUT EARLY … for Seattle Public Schools, classes are out two hours early today.

ANTI-MAP RALLY: Opponents of the testing program known as MAP have declared this a national day of solidarity, and rallies planned around the area include one outside Chief Sealth International High School (where some of the teachers have gone on record against MAP) at 3:20 pm.

SOUTH PORTAL WORKING GROUP: The advisory committee (including West Seattle reps) that’s periodically briefed on Highway 99 and surrounding projects in the South End will meet at 4 pm in the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program offices, 23rd floor of 999 Third Avenue downtown.

LOOKING FOR WORK? Free job-search workshops continue at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor), in the WorkSource office, where the topic today is how to use LinkedIn. 4:30 pm – details in the calendar listing.

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COUNCIL: Reps from community councils and other organizations around western West Seattle meet at their new time/location, 6:30 pm at the Southwest Teen Life Center (2801 SW Thistle). Special guest: City Councilmember Tim Burgess. Here’s the agenda.

COMMUNITY SAFETY BRIEFING: Highland Park Action Committee invites community members to HP Improvement Club (12th/Holden) tonight at 7 for the first of two briefings/meetings with Community Police Team Officer Jon Kiehn – topics described here.

‘SHIRLEY VALENTINE’: Second-to-last week to see Heather Hawkins as “Shirley Valentine“ at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), 7:30 pm.

MORE NIGHTLIFE: Jim Page performs at C & P Coffee, 6-8 pm; the evening also includes trivia at Skylark and Talarico’s, plus more on the nightlife slate – see the listings on the calendar.

MAILED YOUR BALLOT YET? Six days till Election Day for the two Seattle Public Schools levies – get your ballot in the mail by next Tuesday (February 12th).

(Late-December view of the Duwamish and Mt. Rainier, by Don Brubeck, via the WSB Flickr group)
Highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

ROTARY LUNCHEON: Visitors always welcome at the Rotary Club of West Seattle‘s weekly lunch meetings, noon at Salty’s on Alki. Today’s guest speaker is James H. Jackson, MBA, CPA, of West Seattle Certified Public Accounting firm Jackson, Morgan & Hunt. (Note: Salty’s and Jackson, Morgan & Hunt are WSB sponsors)

PRESCHOOL OPEN REGISTRATION AT HIAWATHA: 1:30 pm today, it’s open registration for Bright Beginnings preschool at Hiawatha Community Center – details in the calendar listing.

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS: Musicians of all ages are welcome to show up at the weekly rehearsals and check out WSCO. Tuesday night is rehearsal night, starting at 5:30 pm – full details on the WSCO website.

TACO TUESDAY WITH THE SUGAR SKULLS: Tacos, beer, and roller-derby skaters, all at Bird on a Wire Espresso (35th/Henderson) 6-9 tonight, explained here.

‘NEW’ NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: Westwood, Roxhill, Arbor Heights resident? Join forces with neighbors to advocate for your neighborhoods on issues including crime prevention. Come to a meeting at 6:30 pm, Southwest Branch Library, 35th and Henderson. (Here’s the agenda, as previewed here yesterday.)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL: West Seattle High School‘s girls-varsity team plays its first postseason game of the year at Cleveland tonight (map), 7 pm.

… and, as always, even more on the calendar …

(Eagle at Alki Point, photographed by Patrick McCaffrey)
Happy Monday! Five highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you will find even more of what’s up today/tonight, and beyond):

WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB: The theme for today’s recipes – Thai. 3 pm, Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW), details in our calendar listing.

WEST SEATTLE ELEMENTARY INFORMATIONAL MEETING … for parents of prospective kindergarteners, 5 pm; contact organizers (info in our calendar listing) for location and other details.

BUTTON DESIGNERS AND VOLUNTEERS WANTED! That’s the call to the community from West Seattle Hi-Yu</a>, which invites all to its general meeting at 6:30 pm tonight, St. John the Baptist Church (California/Hanford).

NEW DAISY SCOUT TROOP FORMING: Interested parents of kindergarten/1st-grade girls are invited to find out more at the main school hall of Holy Rosary School (42nd/Genesee), 6:30-7:30 pm, details in the calendar listing.

OPERA PREVIEW/LECTURE: 6:30 pm, West Seattle (Admiral) Library, a free lecture previewing Seattle Opera’s upcoming “La Boheme” – details in the calendar listing.

(Lincoln Park owl, photographed by Patrick McCaffrey)

A few Super Bowl spotlights are among the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar highlights we have for you today:

WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY SOCCER: Pickup game this morning and every Sunday morning, 7:30 am, rain or shine, at Delridge Playfield.

CASPAR BABYPANTS AT SSCC: The college’s cooperative preschool program is raising money via this morning’s benefit concert by Caspar Babypants at Brockey Center on campus, 10 am, details in our calendar listing.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, year-round, at 44th/Alaska.

SUPER BOWL AT MARINATION MA KAI: New place to watch – since it just opened last fall, this is Marination ma kai (WSB sponsor)’s first Super Bowl Sunday at the Seacrest Boathouse restaurant/bar, and not only is there a big screen (and a view), they’re offering a special bar menu – see it here.

SUPER BOWL AT FEEDBACK LOUNGE: Big plans for the big game at The Feedback (WSB sponsor; 6451 California SW):

You asked for it and we’re giving it to you – a Super Bowl Party on both our new 10-foot BIG SCREENS, hosted by TOM HUTYLER, the voice of Safeco Field. We’ll also have a $7 all-you-can-eat Chef Wade buffet ($5 if you bring in non-perishable food items for the West Seattle Food Bank), half off top shelf spirits during half-time, a raffle with big prizes and lots more!

SUPER BOWL AT CHRISTOS ON ALKI: Here’s the lineup at 2508 Alki SW:

We have added another TV in the bar/restaurant! Game sound will be on as well! There will be several specials going on all day that are listed below:

**HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY (food & drinks)
** $2.75 Coors Lights, $4 Fireballs, $ 5 Touchdowns, $ 4 Ouzo
**Free raffle prizes
**$10 Large 1-topping pizzas

NOT INTO FOOTBALL? GO TO THE THEATER! At 3 pm, you can catch the matinee performance of “Shirley Valentine” at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) in The Junction.

…OR ENJOY MUSIC AND COFFEE: Also at 3 pm, the G-Cleft-tones perform live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor; 5612 California SW), till 5 pm.

Thanks to Mark Wangerin for sharing the photo of a red-breasted sapsucker, seen in the Camp Long/West Seattle Golf Course area. Mark explains, “Sapsuckers drill neat horizontal rows of holes into tree trunks and then return to feed on the sap. They also eat insects.” How industrious are YOU feeling today? Check out the highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you will find many other options too, for today/tonight and way beyond):

SHREDDING FUNDRAISER: As previewed here last night – 9 to noon, benefiting a local team in the Big Climb, 3703 California SW.

FRIENDS OF LINCOLN PARK: Help clear the park of invasives – it’s a big job but volunteers tackle it one work party at a time, and your help means a lot. 9 am start BUT if you get there late, there’s info on a kiosk where to find the group – as explained in the calendar listing.

ALKI COMMUNITY CENTER PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10 am-noon, come find out more about the preschool at ACC – details here.

‘ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST DAY’ AT FULL TILT: It’s International Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Really! And Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th SW) will celebrate by offering free waffles – provided you buy the ice cream. Opening early for the occasion, 10:30 am.

JERRY CEIS MEMORIAL: While his friends and admirers have already had tribute gatherings, today is the official memorial for Jerry Ceis, a former Seafair Pirate and larger-than-life West Seattleite who passed away earlier this month, 1:30 pm at Alki Bathhouse.

SOUND YOGA’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY: At 2 pm today, a celebration and blessing will mark 15 years in West Seattle for longtime WSB sponsor Sound Yoga (5639 California SW).

MOVIE SERIES: “The Finger” from Argentina is the featured Global Lens Film Screening at Delridge Library, 2 pm – details here.

MOVIE PREMIERE: Local rock movie “Bent Richard” premieres at 7 pm tonight at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor; 6451 California SW), one of the locations where it was shot.

‘ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’ AT MIDNIGHT: The monthly Admiral Theater midnight show of what’s become an audience-participation classic is tonight.

MORE NIGHTLIFE … local music, local venues, on the calendar!