(“Surfing” West Seattle! Photo by J. Patzer Photography, from the WSB Flickr group pool)
A few highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

COLLEGE AND CAREER INFO FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: You’re invited to an event – including dinner! – at High Point Neighborhood Center (6400 Sylvan Way SW), 4:30-7 pm, to help students and families look ahead to college and careers. Details here.

GOING FOR #12: Chief Sealth International High School‘s undefeated boys-varsity soccer team (now ranked #4 in the state!) goes for hosting Bainbridge tonight at 6. Here’s how athletic director Sam Reed described the matchup via all-school e-mail (republished here with permission):

The Seahawks will host Metro Mountain division leaders and the #2 ranked team in state, the Bainbridge Spartans. Bainbridge played in the WIAA State Championship game last Spring and is currently 8-1-3 on the season. The varsity game will start at 6:00 pm (JV starts at 4:00 pm) and will be played across the street at the Southwest Athletic Complex. Admission is free.

(P.S. Sports schedules for both CSIHS and West Seattle High School are available daily via our calendar.)

SANISLO BENEFIT BASH: As previewed here earlier this week – tonight’s the Sanislo Elementary PTA‘s Annual Fund fun(draiser) at Highland Park Improvement Club, live music and more. 6:30-9 pm. Admission by donation; details here.

‘ELVIS’ AT THE SENIOR CENTER: The West Seattleite who won this year’s Elvis Invitationals (video above), Bret Wiggins, plays the Senior Center of West Seattle tonight, 7:30 pm – details here.

‘EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR’: Playwright Lauren Gunderson describes it as “part I Love Lucy, part Jacobean revenge tragedy, part feminist manifesto, part beautiful ballet, part nature special, and part 80′s power ballad,” according to the website for ArtsWest in The Junction, where its run continues with a 7:30 pm performance tonight (buy tickets online, here).

BLACK BANGS @ FEEDBACK LOUNGE: The Feedback (WSB sponsor) continues its 3rd-birthday festivities with a performance of the Black Bangs – fronted by Feedback GM Bradi Jones – at 9 tonight.

More on the calendar!

(Lincoln Park photo by “old desolate” from the WSB Flickr group pool)
Our slightly-later-than-usual daily highlights, from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar (available for direct perusal any time!):

VIADUCT/99 CLOSURE TONIGHT: Again tonight, Highway 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed overnight SOUTHBOUND between the Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge. 9 pm-5 am.

WEST SEATTLE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: Daytime meeting today, with the discussion group about to start, followed by lunch (or dessert/coffee), West Seattle Golf Course, details here. For first word on their upcoming events, westseattledemocraticwomen.org.

DINING OUT FOR LIFE: A portion of tonight’s proceeds will be donated to the Lifelong AIDS Alliance. This year’s West Seattle/White Center participants, according to the DO4L website, are Buddha Ruksa, Company, Skylark, and Talarico’s. For the citywide list (which includes some venues participating earlier in the day), go here.

WINE TASTING: Tonight at West Seattle Cellars (WSB sponsor), it’s the Wines of Europe, 5:30-8 pm (6026 California SW).

GENESEE-SCHMITZ LOOKS AHEAD: It’s the first general meeting of the Genesee-Schmitz Neighborhood Council in a long time, and it includes a look ahead to the year 2020. What do you want to see in the neighborhood? 6:30 pm, West Side Presbyterian Church. Here’s our preview from last week.

BURLESQUE AT SKYLARK: Also tonight at Skylark Café and Club, 9 pm, it’s the Westside Burlesque Revue.

Speaking of West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day (coming up May 12th) – Northwest Center has long been the official WSCGSD partner for those interested in donating items they don’t sell, either by dropping them off afterward or scheduling Big Blue Truck pickups for the following week. Today, NW Center has big news: Starting next Monday, its Friday/Saturday/Sunday Junction dropoff location at 44th/Edmunds (next to the Chase drive-thru) will expand to 7 days a week, 9 am-5 pm. (That means West Seattle will have two options for daily staffed dropoff spots, since Goodwill just opened one, as reported here earlier this month.) Here are the lists of what NW Center takes, and what they don’t take. (WSB photo from 2011)

From the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

VIADUCT/99 CLOSURE TONIGHT: Again tonight, Highway 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct will close overnight SOUTHBOUND between the Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge. 9 pm-5 am.

METRO CHANGES ON COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA: Following last week’s public hearing, the proposed Metro changes for September – many of them affecting West Seattle routes – are back before the King County Council’s Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee, 9:30 am, council chambers downtown (agenda here; more info here).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FEEDBACK! Tonight’s the 3rd anniversary celebration at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor). From their website:

We have the Balloons of Mystery, cake, music by DJ Hairball, and a one-night only Fresh Sheet sneak peek of our new spring/summer menu courtesy of Chef Wade, and a few surprises!

Dinner, drinks, revelry, stop by for one or all of the above, 6451 California SW.

K-5 STEM AT BOREN DESIGN TEAM: We’re told some big decisions are expected at tonight’s meeting of the community/district team working on the new public school that’s opening in West Seattle this fall. 6:15 pm; the meetings are now at Madison Middle School (45th/Spokane).

COLLEGE FUNDING WORKSHOP: Whatever age your child/ren are, it’s not too soon or too late to plan for how to pay for college. A free workshop at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW) tonight, 6:30-7:30 pm, might help. More details and RSVP info here.

HIGHLAND PARK ACTION COMMITTEE: Monthly meeting for HPAC, 7 pm at Highland Park Improvement Club (whose Julie Schickling, just honored as Volunteer of the Year, will be celebrated, among other agenda items), 12th/Holden.

ACADEMIC FAIR AND OPEN HOUSE AT HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL: 7-8 pm, details here (4456 42nd SW).

OPEN MIKE #1: At C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), the monthly PoetryBridge event features an open mike for poems and stories after readings by Cara Mbaye and Tom Nivision.

OPEN MIKE #2: At Mind Unwind in the Admiral District, Wednesday night is open-mike night, 9 pm (2206 California SW).

More on the calendar!

(Photo by Machel Spence – fern season!)
From the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

VIADUCT/99 CLOSURE TONIGHT: Again this week, nightly through Thursday night, Highway 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct will close overnight SOUTHBOUND between the Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge. The closures are scheduled for 9 pm-5 am.

WEST SEATTLE CHAMBER ‘LUNCH AND LEARN’: The ongoing series focuses today on learning how to use LinkedIn “like a pro.” 12:30-1:30 pm at The Kenney (WSB sponsor), $25 Chamber members/$35 nonmembers (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW).

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION WITH MARTY McLAREN: Want to talk to West Seattle’s school-board rep about the BEX IV levy, the new K-5 STEM at Boren school, the superintendent finalists, anything else? She’ll be at Southwest Library (35th/Henderson) 1-2:30 pm today to meet with anybody interested in talking.

AFTERNOON PIANO MUSIC AT PARK WEST: You’re invited to come see/hear Eric “Two Scoops” Moore perform, free, 2:30 pm at Park West (1703 California SW).

UNBEATEN SOCCER TEAM BACK IN ACTION: Public high schools’ spring-sports teams are back on the field, the court, etc., this week, and today is the first game in more than a week for the Chief Sealth International High School boys-varsity soccer squad, 4 pm at Southwest Athletic Complex, vs. Ingraham. (We have ongoing sports schedules for CSIHS and WSHS throughout the week on the WSB Events Calendar.)

METRO ROUTE 120 CHANGES – AND IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT BUSES: An open house 5:30-7:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center tonight is meant to gather comments on, and share information about, big changes ahead along this popular route. That includes “rechannelization” for part of Delridge and changes in the spacing of stops along the route. Here’s our preview from Monday, including a link to a survey, if you can’t make it tonight.

‘CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN’ AT WSBWCN: Community Police Team Officer Jonathan Kiehn is scheduled to bring the West Seattle Blockwatch Captains Network an updated encore pre about multiple ways to make your home less attractive to criminals – in ways you don’t routinely hear about. 6:30 pm, Southwest Precinct (Delridge/Webster).

SANISLO PTA: New families are invited as well as families who already have students at Sanislo Elementary, 6:30 pm tonight (1812 SW Myrtle)

FREE ‘INTRO TO REIKI’: Tonight at Highland Park Improvement Club, 7:30 pm. Details here.

More – for today/tonight, and far beyond! – on the calendar.

(Photographed at the Seattle Chinese Garden by “old desolate,” shared via the WSB Flickr group pool)
70s again! Today’s calendar highlights:

VIADUCT/99 CLOSURE TONIGHT: Again this week, Monday-Thursday nights, Highway 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct will close overnight SOUTHBOUND between the Battery Street Tunnel and West Seattle Bridge. This week’s closures are scheduled for 9 pm-5 am.

BACK TO SCHOOL: Seattle Public Schools is back in session after spring-break week. That means sports, too!

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE … with Balorico at Kenyon Hall, starting at 6:30 pm. More on the listing page.

FLAT EARTH SOCIETY DJ SESSION AT WEST 5: It’s a Monday night tradition – 9 pm at West 5, turntable time. As they describe it, “Featuring a lineup of some luminous Seattle record junkies spinning the rarest and fairest vinyl from deep within their respective LP collections. Rare soul, garage, dirty-funk, J Pop, jazz and a smattering of world-stage psychedelia will be spinning at the popular lounge in the heart of West Seattle.” Tonight, it’s “Iron Megan” Wilson from West 5 and Easy Street.

LOOK AHEAD! Today/tonight might not have much on the schedule, but you can scroll ahead for days, weeks, months, via the all-grown-up WSB calendar.

Gayle in North Admiral sent us that photo this morning – overnight, some unwanted furniture, with a bonus traffic cone, turned up on her lawn. She says the couch had been spotted elsewhere in the neighborhood recently, so she suspects a prank, but is not amused. Illegal dumping on public property is a crime with its own city hotline, but dumping on private property is not so clearly addressed, so we suggested the time-tested advice of putting a big FREE! sign on it and hoping it attracts the attention of passing scavengers. At last report, Gayle planned to do that, and told us it could be found at 46th/College. Meantime, further searching brought us to a 2-year-old thread in the WSB Forums, in which a call to the aforementioned city hotline DID apparently lead to some help – (206-684-7587). Other advice?

Summer in April. Almost. Another sunny day expected; thanks to Debra Salazar Herbst for the Alki overview from late Saturday (really did look summery). From the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

HOLY FAMILY OPEN HOUSE: You’re invited to Holy Family Parish School (WSB sponsor; 20th/Roxbury) for an open house featuring its new Spanish-language program, 9:30 am-2 pm.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm as always, 44th/Edmunds in The Junction.

GREEN HOME TOUR, DAY 2: Four West Seattle locations – there’s a map in our coverage from Saturday, and a full list of citywide locations on the tour website, 10 am-4 pm, admission free.

ROCK AND GEM SHOW, DAY 2: The West Seattle Rock Club‘s annual show continues at the Alki Masonic Temple (40th/Edmunds), 10 am-5 pm, admission free, activities for all ages – lots of info on the club’s website.

EARTH DAY SEED SALE: Noon-6 pm, benefiting Community Orchard of West Seattle, at Alki Bike and Board (2606 California SW) – where you also can rent electric bikes, by the way!

BAMBOO FESTIVAL: At Seattle Chinese Garden (north end of South Seattle Community College campus, 6000 16th SW), 12:30-4:30 pm, schedule here.

FREE CPR/AED TRAINING: The West Seattle Eagles invite you to a free training session at their Junction HQ this afternoon, 1 pm. Details in the event-calendar listing.

EARTH DAY CLEANUP AT DAKOTA PLACE PARK: Help take care of the park at California/Dakota! 1-4 pm. More details here.

BENEFIT FOR ANIMAL ADVOCACY GROUPS: At Rocksport Bar and Grill this afternoon, a benefit for animal-advocacy organizations Friends of the Animals Foundation and Feral Cat Assistance and Trapping. As announced in the WSB Forums: “There will be lots of fantastic silent auction items, purrraffle prizes, chair massages, and for the adults, a wine pull and drink specials. Come for the whole four hours or as long as you can! Donations of wet or dry cat food are always appreciated and will gladly be accepted at the door.”

EARTH DAY AT FLEURT: WSB sponsor Fleurt continues celebrating its new location AND Earth Day – drop off your old vases and containers for “recycling” (they’ll either be “repurposed” at Fleurt or donated to the Senior Center of West Seattle), and you’ll get a mini-plant as a present. Fleurt’s new location (sneak peek here) is at 4536 California SW.

WEST SEATTLE GREENWAYS MEETING: An appropriate topic for Earth Day: Interested in “greenways” across West Seattle? Meet with local advocates! Full details on the North Delridge Neighborhood Council website. 3 pm (Pearls Coffee and Tea, 4800 Delridge Way SW)

(Photo by Gary Wigle)
FINALE FOR ‘LOVE LETTERS’: Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Love Letters” at 3 pm, featuring Mary and Rick Springer (photo above), at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW).

MUSIC NORTHWEST PRESENTS ‘THE LEGACY OF DEBUSSY’: 3 pm at South Seattle Community College‘s Olympic Hall; more here.

LIVING-ROOM OPERA, TO BENEFIT SWYFS: Today’s the day for the unique Southwest Youth and Family Services fundraiser in a private Fauntleroy Cove home, featuring a wine and cheese reception with music by the Opera Belles. 4 pm – check to see if there’s still room!

‘CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT,’ DAY 3: West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor; California/Fauntleroy/Morgan) continues its Customer Appreciation Event, with its first-ever produce tent sale, and raffle tickets on sale (for a $500 shopping spree), benefiting the West Seattle Food Bank.

ALSO BENEFITING WS FOOD BANK – BY-DONATION YOGA: Bikram Yoga Seattle is sponsoring a donation-only yoga class at 5 pm today, everyone welcome, proceeds to the West Seattle Food Bank. The studio is at 4747 California SW.

LAST ‘SUNDAY RIBS’ FOR A WHILE: Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) says its famous Sunday Ribs will take another hiatus after today. They start serving ’em at 5 pm (6451 California SW).

PIANOMANIA! FINALE AT KENYON HALL: As the announcement from KH describes it, it’s their “celebration of all things pianistic.” See who’s playing, on the Kenyon Hall website. Final show is 7:30 pm tonight (7904 35th SW).

Even more events on the calendar.

Thanks to Doug B for sharing two photos of a fish-catching osprey (the second one is at the end of this long list of things happening today). So much to do, the ability to fly might be helpful. From the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar, here goes!

RECORD STORE DAY: Easy Street Records in The Junction is already open for the day if you want to get started. Special events include a photo exhibition plus The Young Evils live at 7:30 pm and Reignwolf live at 9 pm. (California/Alaska, of course. Thanks to Lissa for her note that there was a line outside by 7 am!)

NICKELSVILLE FUNDRAISING PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Till 11 am at Seattle Lutheran High School gym (41st/Genesee) – details in the WSB Forums.

FREE BARBECUE: West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor; California/Fauntleroy/Morgan) continues its Customer Appreciation Event all weekend, including a free grilled lunch today, and the ongoing produce tent sale, plus a raffle benefiting the West Seattle Food Bank. Speaking of which…

KIWANIS CLUB ONE-DAY FOOD DRIVE: 9 am-3 pm, drop off donations of food and/or money for the West Seattle Food Bank with the Kiwanis/Key Club volunteers you will find at local grocery stores including WSB sponsors Metropolitan Market, PCC Natural Markets, and WS Thriftway.

TAX-FREE SALE DAY IN THE JUNCTION – AND FOOD DEALS TOO: The list of participants has grown since the first announcement – check ’em out on The Junction’s website. All day long and into early evening, participating stores/restaurants have deals for you, to commemorate another Tax Day just past – the “tax-free” part involves 10 percent discounts – look for the red balloons.

OPEN HOUSE AND EARTH DAY AT FLEURT: While you’re in The Junction, stop by WSB sponsor Fleurt, which is not only participating in Tax-Free Sale Day but also celebrating its new location AND Earth Day – from proprietor Sam:

We will have cupcakes provided by Sugar Rush Bakery and a raffle for a chance to win a custom made Terrarium ($100 value). Special Reminder: Earth Day is Sunday April 22nd. Fleurt encourages you to drop off your old vases and containers that will be repurposed at Fleurt, or donated to the West Seattle Senior Center. Our gift to you for recycling is a mini plant. Dropoff both Saturday and Sunday.

Fleurt’s new location (sneak peek here) is at 4536 California SW.

DUWAMISH ALIVE! This is the big day for the spring edition of the all-over-the-Duwamish-watershed cleanup/restoration work, and hundreds of volunteers will be working at a variety of sites, 10 am-2 pm (see the map on our partner website The South Park News).

ROCK AND GEM SHOW: Rock on! The West Seattle Rock Club‘s annual show is happening this weekend at the Alki Masonic Temple (40th/Edmunds), 10 am-5 pm both days – lots of info on the club’s website.

APRIL POOL’S DAY: Southwest Pool is open again and celebrating this annual event with free activities and safety education, 10:30 am-noon today (2801 SW Thistle).

GATHERING OF NEIGHBORS: These are the neighbors you might never have met, but whose ongoing volunteer work has changed your life, your neighborhood, in so many ways. A variety of local groups and advocates are gathering in the Chief Sealth International High School Galleria 11 am-3 pm, with a special preparedness-focused resource fair till 1 pm, ongoing tabling by all participants till 3 pm, and entertainment 1-3 pm. Wondering who you’ll find? Here’s our preview, first published Thursday night.

EARTH DAY AT DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE: Special events all day! Here’s the calendar-listing page. 11 am-4 pm (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

WALKING ON LOGS WORK PARTY: Noon-4 pm today – as previewed here. Too busy to help today? Sign up to be part of the planting party NEXT Saturday!

WINE TASTINGS: 2 on the schedule today – at Admiral Safeway noon-4 pm and a special 3-5 pm tasting with Obelisco Estate at West Seattle Cellars (WSB sponsor, with a special offer for first-time customers this month).

POSSIBLE FLYOVER: The Mariners’ Salute to Armed Forces accompanies their 1 pm game today. Many years, that’s sent military aircraft over West Seattle.

WORKOUT FOR LONI: They’ll be smiling through the sweat at Allstar Fitness 2-5 pm this afternoon during special fundraising workshops to benefit cancer-fighting fitness instructor Loni McIntosh. Details in our recent story.

FREE REMODELING/CUSTOM HOME-BUILDING WORKSHOP: Call to see if there’s still room! Ventana Construction (WSB sponsor) presents another one of its free workshops, 2:30-4 pm.

PIANOMANIA! AT KENYON HALL: As the announcement from KH describes it, it’s their “celebration of all things pianistic.” The lineup is on the Kenyon Hall website. Two shows today, 3 pm this afternoon and 7:30 pm tonight (7904 35th SW).

‘CASH MOB’: Curious Kidstuff in The Junction is scheduled to be “mobbed” by supporters at 4 pm today – here’s our preview from earlier this week.

THEATER TONIGHT: Twelfth Night Productions‘ “Love Letters” at 7:30 pm, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, and ArtsWest‘s “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” at 7:30 pm in their theater.

And back to Doug B’s osprey …

Even more events, by the way, on the calendar.

(Along the Duwamish River, south of the WS Bridge – by Don Brubeck, via the WSB group pool on Flickr)
‘Rain tapering off by noon!’ promises the current forecast. (We added the exclamation point.) In the meantime, prepare for your weekend (take an advance look at the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar – especially for tomorrow – it’s wall-to-wall) – and for a great Friday full of opportunities including these:

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT AT THRIFTWAY: Three days of appreciation start today at West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor), with the store’s first-ever produce tent sale plus a raffle benefiting West Seattle Food Bank. More details on the Thriftway website (4201 SW Morgan).

BAKE SALE AT SHANTI: During regular business hours today through Sunday (10 am-7 pm today), stop by Shanti Salon and Spa (WSB sponsor) in the Admiral District to check out a deluxe bake sale – described on our event-calendar listing (2138 California SW).

BALLROOM DANCING: Monthly event with Lauren Petrie at Senior Center of West Seattle, 1:30-3:30 pm (California/Oregon in The Junction)

MEET YOUR SCHOOL BOARD REP: Questions/concerns about Seattle Public Schools, as it prepares to choose a new superintendent, open a new “option” elementary in WS, and put a levy on the ballot (among other things)? West Seattle’s school board director Marty McLaren holds her next community-conversation meeting 5-6:30 pm at High Point Neighborhood Center (6400 Sylvan Way SW).

STORYTELLING WITH MISS SEAFAIR: Veronica Quintero is the guest storyteller at the White Center Community Cultural Center (actually in West Seattle, 9421 18th SW) tonight, and all are invited; the event starts with a light meal at 5:30 pm. Our calendar listing has the details.

DELRIDGE UNSUNG HEROES: They’ll be honored in this first-ever event tonight at 6 at High Point Neighborhood Center (last we checked, the event was at capacity).

RAINBOW BINGO: Got a reservation already? No? Call quick (info’s here)! Doors open at 6, bingo starts at 7, Senior Center of West Seattle.

WINE TASTING: At Bin 41 in The Junction, wines under $20 from around the globe. 6:30-8 pm (4707 California SW).

(Jay Jenkins and Connie Murray in “Love Letters”; photo by Gary Wigle)
‘LOVE LETTERS’: Last weekend for Twelfth Night Productions‘ presentation at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center! Showtime is 7:30 pm; ticket info’s on TNP’s website (4408 Delridge Way SW).

PIANOMANIA! AT KENYON HALL: As the announcement from KH puts it, it’s their “celebration of all things pianistic.” Check out the lineup on the Kenyon Hall website. Four shows this weekend, starting with 7:30 pm tonight (7904 35th SW).

LIVE MUSIC AT ALKI TAVERN: The Slags play at the tavern tonight, 9 pm (1321 Harbor Avenue SW).

‘CALIFORNIA 90420’ AT THE ADMIRAL: One-time-only documentary screening at the Admiral Theater, 9 pm (2343 California SW).

And there’s even more on the WSB Events Calendar (handy hint for using that page- mouse over the right side of any listing line to see the “plus” sign; click it and a preview of the details will open WITHOUT you leaving the page – then click READ MORE if you want to – or mouse over the upper right again to find the “minus” sign and click it to close the item)

(Thanks to Michael Brophy for the aerial photo taken as he flew over WS last Sunday; click pic for larger image)
Highlights for today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

3 LIBRARY STORY TIMES THIS MORNING: They happen several days a week, every week, but every so often we like to remind you here in the daily preview, too. Today’s story times at West Seattle library branches are Toddler Story Time at Southwest Branch, 11 am (35th/Henderson); Preschool Story Time at Delridge Branch, 11:15 am (Delridge/Brandon); Toddler Story Time at High Point Branch, 11:30 am (35th/Raymond).

WEST SEATTLE CELLARS’ WEEKLY TASTING: Austrian wines are in the spotlight tonight at the free weekly tasting at WS Cellars (WSB sponsor), 5:30-8 pm. Full details are in the calendar listing (6026 California SW).

LIVE MUSIC AT C & P COFFEE: Sid Law performs 6-8 pm. From the C & P (WSB sponsor) event calendar: “Real-time (no loops) one-man band of original arrangements from the 1920s to present day (as well as my own originals), all styles.” (5612 California SW)

ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Monthly meeting, 7 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds) – agenda highlights here.

A GLASS OF WINE, A TUBE OF PAINT, AND THOU … Painting on the Vine is offering a class tonight at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 7 pm. Details/link in the calendar listing (4408 Delridge Way SW).

NIGHT 2 AT ARTSWEST: Second night for “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” 7:30 pm; ticket info on the ArtsWest website (4711 California SW).

Explore the calendar for more – including previews (like the VERY BUSY Saturday ahead)!

(Don Brubeck photographed picnickers on Alki in the rain!)
From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

PARTIAL VIADUCT/99 CLOSURE OVERNIGHT: Once again tonight, southbound Highway 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed 10 pm-5 am for reinforcement work.

WEST SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS BREAKFAST: Happening right now at Salty’s, till about 9 am; coverage to come. (Here’s the list of winners!)

SAVVY SEATTLE WOMEN: Their “Wine and Wisdom” networking event is at 6 tonight, Prudential Northwest Realty offices in Jefferson Square.

DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOODS DISTRICT COUNCIL: 7 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, with guest presentations including the downtown waterfront/seawall project and Community Power Works (WSB sponsor) energy-assessment program.

MORGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Quarterly meeting at 7 tonight, downstairs meeting rooms at The Kenney. The agenda (see it here) includes an update on the Murray Combined Sewer Overflow project to put an underground storage tank across from Lowman Beach Park.

OPENING NIGHT AT ARTSWEST: ‘Exit, Pursued by a Bear’ opens tonight, 7:30 pm.

Even more on the calendar!

Some of today’s highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

VIADUCT/99 PARTIAL CLOSURE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT: Again tonight, the state plans to close the **southbound** Alaskan Way Viaduct/99 as the reinforcement work, pre-tunnel construction, continues. 10 pm-5 am.

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER DEDICATION AND CELEBRATION: Starting at 11:30 am, it’s celebration time at the newly reopened Southwest Pool/Teen Life Center/Neighborhood Service Center building at 2801 SW Thistle – including tours, Zumba, free swimming sessions, and more, starting after the official ribbon-cutting. It’s all detailed in the city’s announcement.

HEALTH AND HARVEST TOURS: Join in one of the Community Orchard of West Seattle‘s weekly tours, 2 pm (north side of South Seattle Community College campus, 6000 16th SW).

NATIVE PLANTS/BLOOMS WALK: Think you know Lincoln Park? Even the names of native plants and flowers you can see almost every step of the way this time of year? Take a walk with an expert – local naturalist Stewart Wechsler – and test your knowledge, or start learning. 5 pm; details on his website.

PARKS SUPERINTENDENT AT WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL: Issues of safety and security at city parks arose after last month’s murder of Greggette Guy, believed to have happened at West Seattle’s waterfront Emma Schmitz Viewpoint. Tonight, acting Seattle Parks Superintendent Christopher Williams is the guest at the WS Crime Prevention Council‘s monthly meeting; Southwest Precinct police leadership also will be there as always to discuss the latest crime trends and answer community questions. 7 pm, SW Precinct meeting room (Delridge/Webster).

DELRIDGE SKATEPARK STORY: Not in West Seattle, but made in West Seattle – the Delridge Rec/Tech interns’ documentary about the 7-month-old skatepark and local skate culture will be showcased by the Northwest Film Forum tonight, 7 pm – map and more info here.

(added) 4TH “NEW BPP” ANNIVERSARY PARTY & WORLD RELEASE OF CRAIGALICIOUS BLACK LAGER! From Beveridge Place Pub, happening tonight at 7:

Manny, Roger, and the crew of Georgetown Brewing were here at the new location on Day One, and they’ll be back again! Along with their regular lineup, they’re bringing some super special brews just for YOU! How about the world release of Craigalicious Black Lager (served from a CLEAR keg!), a cask of Johnny Utah Session IPA, and bottles of Waldman Belgian Pale!

BELLY-DANCE SHOWCASE: The monthly Alauda belly-dancing showcase takes the stage at 7:30 pm tonight at Skylark Café and Club (3803 Delridge Way SW).

TRIVIA THAT ROCKS: 8 pm, Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), the weekly trivia event – with prizes! Next week, the Feedback celebrates its third birthday, and to preview the occasion, you can read their updated ruminations on what they’ve learned about running a bar – go here.

TAX DAY PROCRASTINATION? HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN GET A POSTMARK BY MIDNIGHT: No West Seattle post office, not even any Seattle post office, is postmarking till midnight tonight, but if you really find yourself in that last-last-minute bind, the Riverton branch north of Sea-Tac Airport will be doing it – here’s a map.

More on the calendar!

In addition to the Metro-changes hearing tonight – previewed here earlier this morning – here are tonight’s other highlights from the WSB West Seattle (and vicinity) Events calendar:

SOUTHWEST POOL REOPENS: Though the grand opening/reopening celebration for the newly co-located Southwest Neighborhood Service Center/Southwest Pool/Southwest Teen Life Center, all in the former SW Community Center, isn’t until tomorrow, the pool is scheduled to reopen TODAY at noon (here’s its ongoing schedule) after three weeks of maintenance work, which included installation of the brand-new sign out front (2801 SW Thistle).

WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB: Today’s ingredient – roots! The WS Cooking Club invites you to bring your favorite dish incorporating them to the meeting @ Beveridge Place Pub, 3 pm today (6413 California SW).

NATIONAL HEALTH-CARE DECISIONS DAY: Providence Hospice of Seattle is sponsoring a conversation, with an elder-law attorney on hand, at the West Seattle (Admiral District) Library branch at 6 tonight – details in the event-calendar listing (2306 42nd SW).

DELRIDGE PRODUCE COOPERATIVE: As previewed here over the weekend, DPC invites the community to tonight’s meeting as it gears up for potentially opening a “greengrocer”-style food store in the to-be-built DESC Delridge Supportive Housing apartment building – about 2 years away, but there is much to be done in the meantime. 6:30 pm, Delridge Library (Delridge/Brandon)

SUSTAINABLE WEST SEATTLE FOCUSES ON FARMING: A movie, a panel discussion, and a seed sale are all part of tonight’s Community Forum, as detailed on the SWS website. 7 pm, Senior Center of West Seattle (California/Oregon).

More on the calendar!

(Reflections on Longfellow Creek; photo by “old desolate” via the WSB Flickr group pool)
Happy Sunday! (The sun IS expected to appear later.) From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Langley Fine Gardens from Vashon Island is scheduled to return today with their popular plants; Grain Expectations is a new vendor with baked goods. 10 am-2 pm (44th/Alaska)

ANNIVERSARY SALE: Third and final day for the second-anniversary sale at West Seattle Runner (3727 California SW; WSB sponsor), open 10 am-5 pm. (And while you’re there, register for the new West Seattle Float Dodger 5K, coming up July 21st.)

WEST SEATTLE ULTIMATE FAMILY FRISBEE: The WSUFF season begins! You’re invited to join in at Fairmount Playfield, 11 am. (Fauntleroy Way SW/SW Brandon)

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES: Local Democrats are invited to gather at 1 pm with others from their precincts at locations around the 34th Legislative District; the 34th District Democrats‘ website has a special page with information including a lookup to find where your precinct is meeting.

CISCOE AT VILLAGE GREEN: The famous Northwest-gardening guru comes to Village Green Perennial Nursery (WSB sponsor) today, 1-2 pm. As noted in our Saturday preview, the nursery is also hosting a beekeeping seminar and Master Gardener clinic. (10223 26th SW)

DUBSEA BIKES: White Center’s ongoing program for free minor repairs to get bicycles back on the road has its next session today, 2-4 pm, White Center Food Bank (8th SW/SW 108th)

LIVE MUSIC: At C & P Coffee Company (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Jamtime plays, 1-4 pm; at Skylark Café and Club, all-ages show with God-des & She and Clutch Douglass, 4 pm (3803 Delridge Way SW).

More on the calendar!

(Crow and bald eagle at Alki Point, photographed by Gary Jones)
Welcome to a sunny Saturday! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

REBUILDING TOGETHER SEATTLE: All day long, RTS is fixing up the home of a local couple with the help of 50 volunteers from Safeway; you may see them at work at the project site in the Charlestown/Genesee area.

WEST SEATTLE LIONS’ PLANT SALE: Continues 9 am-3 pm today, upstairs at the Senior Center of West Seattle. (Our photo is from the sale’s first session last night.)

ALKI BIRD WALK: Who knows, you might see something like the sight in the photo atop this roundup! Free guided walk sponsored by the Audubon Society; meet at the Alki Bathhouse at 10 am.

AQUARIUM SOCIETY AUCTION: For the first time, a regional group of aquarium enthusiasts is having its annual auction at the West Seattle Christian Church Activity Center. 10 am start time, no official end time – details here.

HELP CLEAN UP NORTH DELRIDGE: Join the Spring Clean event this morning – 10 am-noon, meet at Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW; details here).

EUROPAKIDS INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10:30 am-noon, EuropaKids International Preschool (WSB sponsor) welcomes prospective families to their current facility at Southwest Teen Life Center/Pool (with an added area location in the works), 2801 SW Thistle, details here.

WEST SEATTLE NURSERY OPEN HOUSE: “Bees, Birds and Bouquets” is the theme for one of spring’s most popular business open houses – it’s a garden party, really, with free espresso and appetizers, as well as chances to explore and learn. 11 am-3 pm at West Seattle Nursery (California/Brandon), details here.

TRUNK SHOW AT CLICK! DESIGN THAT FITS: Sarah Loertscher is back at Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) two nights after the West Seattle Art Walk for a trunk show of her jewelry art, 11 am-5 pm (hot off the runway, as explained here!).

OPENING DAY AT PUGET RIDGE GARDEN CENTER: On the north side of the South Seattle Community College campus, the center is open for shoppers/visitors just once or twice a month in spring, and today’s your first chance to stop by, 11 am-3 pm.

GLASS ARTIST CREATES HANGING PLANT GLOBES: All of this weekend’s gardening-related activities might put you in the mood for this unique art demonstration, happening at Avalon Glassworks, 11 am-4 pm (Avalon Way just south of the West Seattle Bridge).

MUSICAL STORYTIME: The regular Saturday storytime at Barnes and Noble/Westwood Village has special guests today: Katy Webber and Pearl Jenkins of Musikal Magik. 11 am, all welcome.

SPRING BREAK SKATE: Local football/cheer organization SWAC invites you to come skate with them 5-7 pm at Southgate Roller Rink, to help support local kids’ participation by raising money for helmets. If you register for this year, you skate free. Pizza and soda available at the event, too! Details here.

DOG SOCIAL: Saturday night out, with your canine companion! 7-10 pm at Muttley Crew Cuts, and it’s a fun(draiser) – explained here.

CANDYLANDIA: The monthly dance party, 9 pm, Benbow Room (details here).

Even more on the calendar – see for yourself here.

BRIDGE REMINDER: Thanks to pilot/photographer Long B. Nguyen for the view of the West Seattle Bridge during Day 1 of the traffic switchover – today is Day 2, with all 4 lanes of Spokane Street Viaduct traffic (2 east, 2 west) squeezed onto the new north side of the structure (right side of the photo). We’ll be talking with SDOT around noontime today to see what they have to say after a day and a half of commutes in this configuration. Also this morning:

WEST SEATTLE TRADER JOE’S OPENS: The years of rumors, dashed hopes, endless comment discussions, and finally, remodeling at 4545 Fauntleroy Way SW are over and as the banner behind Timothy and friends (thanks for sending the photo!) says, the store opens at 8 am today. (Trivia point: The original developers of “The Hole” to its west were at one point going to develop this site too, as a mixed-use project; we covered the announcement in May 2008. They did not buy it, though, just had an option, and it expired when everything fell apart.) P.S. As of 7 am, there is one person in line (photo coming up in separate story).

Meantime, TJ’s isn’t the only opening today:

Fleurt (WSB sponsor) will open in its new, bigger Junction location, not far from its old one, at 10:30 this morning (here’s our original report), 4536 California SW. We’ll take a look inside once it’s open!

Also today:

GOOD LUCK IN THE GLOBAL READING CHALLENGE FINALS! Today’s the day that the team George’s Magicians Treasures from Alki Elementary, one of the two co-winners in the citywide finals (WSB coverage here), goes downtown for the finals-via-video against Canadian students, 10 am at Seattle Public Schools HQ in SODO.

WEST SEATTLE LIONS’ PLANT SALE: Today and tomorrow, the West Seattle Lions’ Club has its annual plant sale at the Senior Center of WS (California/Oregon in The Junction); the first session is 5-8 pm tonight.

WEST SEATTLE YACHT CLUB OPEN HOUSE: From mingling to dancing, lots happening, and you’re invited, 6:30-10 pm at the Alki Masonic Lodge (40th/Edmunds) – full details on the Facebook event page.

MR. IRRESISTIBLE: This West Seattle High School fundraising tradition is tonight at 7.

‘LOVE LETTERS’ OPENING NIGHT: 7:30 pm, the first of five performances, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, presented by Twelfth Night Productions, whose website has full details.

More on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar!

(Catharine found these 2 on her fence this morning. “Not sure what was so interesting on top of the fence!” she says)
Things are a little quiet here midweek, so just a few highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

TONIGHT’S OVERNIGHT CLOSURES, FOLLOWED BY A BIG CHANGE TOMORROW: Again tonight, southbound 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct and eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct are both closed 10 pm-5 am. Different reasons – pre-tunnel-work reinforcement for the former, the ongoing Widening Project for the latter. Then – as reported here yesterday – first thing tomorrow morning, when the Spokane Street Viaduct (aka West Seattle Bridge between 99 and I-5) reopens, all four lanes of traffic will be using the newly built north side, while crews begin a few months of work repairing/resurfacing the old south side. Narrower lanes and lower speeds, so – tomorrow and beyond – don’t leave late.

EAST MARGINAL WAY GRADE SEPARATION DEDICATION: Perhaps the least-glamorously named recent road project – it’s the structure you see off the south side of the WS Bridge just west of 99, built by the Port of Seattle to get traffic over the tracks. The Port’s dedicating it at 2 pm today.

34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: Sunday’s Democratic precinct caucuses are just part of the agenda for tonight’s meeting of our area’s biggest political group. They’re also planning a candidates’ forum for some of this year’s statewide races. More agenda highlights here. 7 pm, The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW)

CHIEF SEALTH PTSA: Tonight at 7 pm in the school library, the Chief Sealth International High School PTSA has its next general meeting. Agenda highlights and guests are on the calendar-listing page.

MADISON PTSA: The Madison Middle School PTSA is also meeting at 7 tonight, we just noticed via the school website.

(added) WEST SEATTLE COOLMOM: ‘Family-friendly garden swap,’ per the announcement just received: “We have a fun, family-friendly meeting planned this month. We’re continuing our spring gardening theme. Please bring your seeds, starts, and gardening tips and join us for a seed and start exchange! Kids are welcome this month – we’ll have egg cartons and art supplies so the little ones can decorate their own compostable seed-start containers!” 7 pm, C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 5612 California SW.

More for today – and way beyond! here.

(Trillium photographed by Machel Spence)
From the new-format WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

CLOSURE REMINDERS: Tonight, TWO overnight closures of note – both 10 pm-5 am – the southbound Alaskan Way Viaduct/99, and the eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct, more details here.

LAST DAY FOR DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER: In the final phase of a somewhat complicated plan first announced seven months ago at a mayoral news conference in West Seattle (WSB coverage here), the Delridge NSC – where you pay city/utility bills and get info on city services, among other things – closes today for good, at 6 pm. One week from today, at 10 am Tuesday, April 17th, the new NSC opens at the former Southwest Community Center, adjacent to SW Pool (2801 SW Thistle).

FASHION SHOW/LUNCH: At Senior Center of West Seattle, 11:45 am – but call to see if they have room. (California/Oregon)

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISSUES/CONCERNS/IDEAS? West Seattle’s school-board rep Marty McLaren welcomes you to a community conversation at Delridge Library, 1:15-3:15 pm. (Delridge/Brandon)

LOW TIDE! 2:23 pm, -2.1 feet, second-lowest tide (yesterday was the lowest) this month (chart here).

CROSSTOWN SOCCER MATCHUP: West Seattle High School hosts Chief Sealth International High School in a boys-varsity soccer match at Hiawatha, 3:30 pm.

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: 7 pm, Admiral Congregational Church lower-level meeting room (California/Hill), full agenda’s on our calendar-listing page.

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 7 pm, Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW).

DENNY INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA: Meets tonight, 7 pm, school library (2601 SW Kenyon).

BABY KETTEN KARAOKE: No, that’s not a typo. It’s not your average karaoke, either. 9 pm, Skylark Café and Club (3803 Delridge Way SW).

(Thanks to Laura James for chronicling what was up – with people as well as water/wildlife – on Alki this past Saturday!)
Welcome to a new week! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

ROAD WORK: Tonight, “only” one major closure – the eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct, 10 pm-5 am. This means you won’t be able to get to I-5 from the West Seattle Bridge during those hours; there are a few other ramp/surface changes too. Here’s our list, as it stands, of closures announced for this week, both city (WS Bridge) and state (99/Viaduct) – we will update it if anything else is added.

WATER TAXI REMINDER: If you haven’t seen the story from earlier this morning – starting today, the West Seattle Water Taxi is now on its all-day, every-day spring/summer schedule. That means the 773/775 free shuttles’ schedules have changed for the season, too.

EARTHQUAKE-HAZARDS REPORT: During this morning’s City Council “briefing” meeting – the first of two full-council meetings held most Mondays – federal experts will talk with councilmembers about a new report on local quake risks. We previewed it here last Thursday, when the agenda and presentation slides were made public. The meeting starts at 9:30 am and will be live on Seattle Channel (cable 21 as well as online); this briefing is expected to start around 10:15 am.

(added) WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB: Today’s ingredient is greens! Bring something cooked with ’em. 3 pm, Beveridge Place Pub. (More info at westseattlecookingclub.org)

NORTH DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: 6:30 pm, Delridge Library (Delridge/Brandon) – our calendar listing will connect you with agenda info.

(added, spotted via Twitter) ROXHILL ELEMENTARY PTA: 6:30 pm, school library. (30th/Roxbury)

PIGEON POINT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: 7 pm, Pathfinder K-8 cafeteria (1901 SW Genesee) – and check out the neighborhood’s remodeled website!

(added) ‘FLAT EARTH SOCIETY’ GUEST DJ @ WEST 5: 9 pm tonight, per West 5‘s Dave Montoure: “DJ BackBackon (the irrepressible Matt Lukin, alumnus of Mudhoney, Melvins).”

Thanks to Jana for that view of the clouds that loomed late on Friday – today’s forecast is “sunny”! Five egg-hunt events are a big part of the highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar, but first a traffic reminder:

VIADUCT/99 SCHEDULED TO BE CLOSED ALL WEEKEND: Till 5 am Monday (and of course we’ll let you know IF it reopens sooner). Here’s what the closure’s about. You can check traffic cams here.

FIRST EGG HUNT – WEST SEATTLE THRIFTWAY, 9 AM: “Over 50,000 eggs, filled with goodies and prizes!” says the store. The Easter Bunny is on hand, too. Don’t be late to this one – the line forms outside and it’s usually a sizable one. Kids 1-10. Free. (California/Fauntleroy/Morgan)

SECOND EGG HUNT – LIFE CARE CENTER OF WEST SEATTLE, 11 AM: Thousands of eggs, Easter Bunny photos, and a fire truck. Free. (4700 SW Admiral Way)

THIRD EGG HUNT – EASTRIDGE CHURCH, AT LINCOLN PARK, 11 AM: Hunt with 10,000 eggs, and other activities including a big inflatable slide. Free. (More info on the calendar page)

FOURTH EGG HUNT (ACTUALLY MORE THAN ONE) – WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY CENTERS’ COMBINED EVENT AT SWAC, 11:30 AM: New this year, a mega-celebration at Southwest Athletic Complex, replacing the individual egg hunts the centers presented before. Bouncy toys, Caspar Babypants concert, and multiple egg hunts/egg trots – here’s the schedule:

EGG HUNT SCHEDULE

11:40 a.m.—3 yrs & under
12:00 p.m.—4 to 6 yrs
12:10 p.m.—7 to 9 yrs
12:20 p.m.—10 to 12 yrs
12:30 p.m.—13 to 17 yrs
12:30pm– Egg Trot 4-12yrs
12:40 p.m.—Adult
1:00 p.m.—Seniors
1:00 p.m Egg Trot 13-17
1:15pm Egg Trot Adults/Seniors

MAIN STAGE EVENTS
FEATURING
1:30 p.m.—Caspar Babypants!

If you didn’t buy a wristband in advance – required for adults AND kids – it’s $5. (2801 SW Thistle)

FIFTH EGG HUNT – DURING EASTER TEA AT VILLA HEIDELBERG, 2 PM: Reservations required – details, including pricing, on the event’s calendar page. (4845 45th SW)

And now, the non-egg hunt, non-traffic highlights:

K-5 STEM AT BOREN DESIGN TEAM: Long meeting today, to determine school’s curriculum. 8:30-noon at district HQ in SODO (map on our calendar-listing page)

FRIENDS OF LINCOLN PARK WORK PARTY: 9 am, meet across from Fauntleroy/Rose (map and info here)

LAST CHANCE TO TOUR EX-FIRE STATION 37 BEFORE SALE OFFERS ARE DUE: The second and final open house, 10 am-2 pm today. Offers are due on April 20th. (More info & location – calendar listing)

WINE, FOOD, ART AT ADMIRAL SAFEWAY: Special event, noon-4 pm, details here. (2622 California SW)

CRAFTS AND DRAUGHTS AT SKYLARK: “West Seattle’s monthly craft fair,” as it’s described on the event’s Facebook page. Happy hour food and drink pricing! 4-7 pm (3803 Delridge Way SW)

WINE, ART, MUSIC AT ALKI ARTS: Tonight at the beach, 6-9 pm, C. Sharp Art opening at Alki Arts, with wine tasting and live music. (2820 Alki SW)

OWLING IN LINCOLN PARK: Longtime West Seattle naturalist Stewart Wechsler will take you on a tour! 7-10 pm – details on his website.

‘ROCKY HORROR’ AT MIDNIGHT: Start your Easter Sunday with … “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The monthly midnight screening at Admiral Theater (2343 California SW)

And even more events are listed here.

(WSDOT photo of work to build the northbound 99 bridge south of The Viaduct. *Not* why it’s closing this weekend, but cool pic)
It’s Good Friday and the first night of Passover – and the Alaskan Way Viaduct is scheduled to close for the weekend at 11 pm. Here are highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar listings for today (see the full set here):

ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT CLOSED ALL WEEKEND: Scheduled for 11 pm tonight through 5 am Monday (and of course we’ll let you know IF it ends sooner) – they’re doing work to reinforce The Viaduct in advance of future tunnel construction; this work started during the previous weekend-long closure last month.

TOUR THE C-SPAN ‘ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE’ BUS: It was at Chief Sealth International High School yesterday, and today 2:30-4:30 pm it’ll be at High Point Neighborhood Center, open to anyone (particularly youth) interested in touring it. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

CHEER STATE-RANKED LOCAL STUDENT ATHLETES: Speaking of Sealth, its undefeated, #9-in-the-state boys’ varsity soccer team hosts Rainier Beach at 4 pm today at Southwest Athletic Complex. (2801 SW Thistle; watch for our closeup report about the team later today)

SEDER AT KOL HANESHAMAH: A “family-friendly, interactive” Seder marks the first night of Passover at Kol HaNeshamah, 5:30 pm. Details here.

HI-YU BRU DEBUT: The newest West Seattle/White Center charity-fundraiser beer debuts at multiple venues tonight, 6 pm. Details here.

SHAKESPEARE DINNER THEATER: 6 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy, dinner and a play! Details here.

‘THRIVE THROUGH CANCER’ FUNDRAISER: A new support organization to help young adults through their battle with cancer, started by West Seattle cancer survivor Rose Egge, has a kickoff fundraiser at Bin 41 in The Junction tonight, 6-8 pm. Details in our calender listing.

HIGH POINT NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT: 7-8:30 pm at HP Neighborhood Center, resource tables, refreshments, and West African music and dance by Gonsango. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’: Madison Middle School‘s first musical has the first of two performances tonight, 7 pm – details here.

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY REGISTRATION CONTINUES: Into the fifth day of registration, and we have about three dozen sales so far – join the fun 9 am-3 pm Saturday, May 12th – details here, including the link to the registration form.

A holdover photo from Tuesday evening’s memorable rainbow sightings – Jessica caught the rainbow over the totem pole at West Seattle Rotary Viewpoint Park (35th/Alaska). Whatever today holds weather-wise, we do know some of what’s on the schedule. From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

ROAD WORK: No bridge closures scheduled tonight, but some ramp and surface changes around the bridge – detailed here. ***Updated at 4 pm, SDOT now says the westbound Spokane Street Viaduct WILL close overnight again tonight.*** And we’ll be checking on the progress for the paving work south of The Junction.

TODDLER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT HIGH POINT COMMUNITY CENTER: Activities start at 10 am, with an egg hunt at 11 am (“sharp”!) – details on the event-calendar page. (6420 34th SW)

TOWN HALL AT SSCC ON TRAYVON MARTIN CASE: Noon-1 pm at Brockey Center on the south side of South Seattle Community College‘s campus, it’s a Town Hall on race and social-justice issues evoked by this nationally discussed Florida case, with “an open forum followed by small-group discussions.” (6000 16th SW)

WINE TASTING AT WEST SEATTLE CELLARS: Thursday is “free tasting” night at new WSB sponsor West Seattle Cellars, 5:30-8 pm. Tonight, Italian Wines from Vias Imports (details here), with Chris Zimmerman, who according to WS Cellars’ newsletter is bringing “food tidbits” to enhance the experience. (P.S. If you’re a first-time visitor to WS Cellars, check out this offer.)

BEX IV SCHOOL-LEVY COMMUNITY-INPUT MEETING: The first draft of possibilities for next February’s ballot levy – which could range from half a billion to more than three-quarters of a billion dollars – includes a proposal that would close Roxhill Elementary and “merge” its “program” into Arbor Heights Elementary, one and a half miles away. (Here’s our coverage of a Tuesday night meeting at AH.) Other West Seattle possibilities include building a new Schmitz Park Elementary at closed Genesee Hill, as well as reopening Hughes Elementary (now being leased by Westside School [WSB sponsor]), and possibly renovating and reopening Fairmount Park Elementary. One option also includes an addition to West Seattle Elementary. What do you think – about these ideas, or something you would rather see instead? The only West Seattle meeting about the first draft of district options is 6:30 pm tonight, Denny International Middle School. Preview the meeting materials with links on the right side of this district page. (2601 SW Kenyon)

MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CIVIC AWARDS HONOR KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND WSB: The 6:30 pm event’s happening in SODO – at West Seattleite-owned Herban Feast/SODO Park – but we’ll be there to represent because WSB is an honoree: The Municipal League of King County is presenting its 58th annual Civic Awards tonight. The big-name West Seattleite on the list is King County Executive Dow Constantine, who’s receiving the James R. Ellis Regional Leadership Award. We’re honored to accept the Government News Reporting of the Year Award, explained on the Muni League website as being for “comprehensive coverage, high-quality reporting and strong commitment to covering important local government issues.”

RELAY FOR LIFE WEST SEATTLE: From organizers, via the R4LWS Facebook page: “Our next team captain meeting is (tonight), April 5th, 7 pm at Bridge Park – ALL team captains, team members, and prospective participants are welcome. Come out and get your questions answered and learn more about relay, and help us plan the event of the year! Questions? please ask! Hope to see you all there!” The cancer-fighting-fundraising relay is June 15-16. (3204 SW Morgan)

MAUNDY THURSDAY: Holy Week services continue at many local churches; Tibbetts United Methodist Church (WSB sponsor) sent us word of their Maundy Thursday service tonight, 7 pm (details on the event-calendar page; 3940 41st SW).