From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11:30 am, it’s Baby Story Time at the Southwest Branch of the Seattle Public Library (35th/Henderson); 7 pm, it’s Family Story Time at the Delridge Branch (Delridge/Brandon). More info on the SPL Calendar of Events.

HEALTH AND HARVEST TOUR AT THE COMMUNITY ORCHARD: Today’s another weekly tour at Community Orchard of West Seattle, details here (6000 16th SW, northeast side of the South Seattle Community College campus on Puget Ridge).

WORLD WATER WEEK AT CHIEF SEALTH: For a second year, Chief Sealth International High School is spending the week focused on issues regarding water availability and safety and its effects, including the food supply. Events start today – here’s the district news release. After school today, at 4:30 pm, a group of East African students from Sealth has organized a three-on-three teen basketball tournament to raise money for famine relief, across the street at Southwest Teen Life Center (2801 SW Thistle).

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & FOOD FEST: 6 pm tonight at The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW), neighborhood residents are invited to the annual Food Fest, with samples from local food/beverage establishments (free, aside from the no-host bar), an opportunity to join or renew your membership in FCA ($25/year) and help elect the new board. Details here.

‘LIVE ART BASH’: At Mind Unwind in the Admiral District (2206 California SW), 6-9 pm. From proprietor Krystal Kelley: “Live Art Bash is an idea. Here is how we think it will work: Bring your art or project or music that you have needed inspiration to get started ….or finished ….for 3 hours every Tuesday, Artist J. Conrad Nivens is providing the space, you make the magic! The idea is to get together and create art in a fun, collaborative environment. BYOB if desired and all art supplies you may need. Come with an open mind and a project and leave with new ideas and inspirations!! FREE.”

MURRAY CSO-CONTROL PROJECT DESIGN ADVISORY GROUP: The advisory group working on the sewer-overflow-control project for the Murray basin – which feeds the pump station at Lowman Beach – will meet again tonight, 6:30 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW). The agenda and related documents can be found here; topics include landscape design and community feedback on the early drafts of facility design.

FREE CONCERT: The Symphony Orchestra from West Seattle Community Orchestras will visit Bridge Park Retirement Community (3204 SW Morgan) in High Point at 7 tonight. The group’s announcement says, “The concert will include several orchestral classics including the second movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, a movement from Haydn’s Symphony No. 88, and selections from Porgy and Bess.” It’s free and WSCO says people from the greater West Seattle community are invited to come too!

WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL: Monthly meeting tonight, 7 pm, Southwest Precinct meeting room (Delridge/Webster). The WSCPC is open to the public, and police leadership is in attendance, which means not only will you hear about crime trends, you have an opportunity to bring up neighborhood concerns. More information on the WSCPC website. Tonight’s special featured speaker, after discussion of West Seattle crime trends/concerns – will focus on insurance-fraud crime, with guest speaker Scott Wagner from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

COMMUNITY LABYRINTH WALK: At The Hall at Fauntleroy, you’re invited to the first quarterly community Labyrinth Walk, 7 to 9 pm. More info in the event’s entry on the WSB Events calendar.

PARENTING TALK: In the Schmitz Park Elementary cafeteria at 7 tonight, Dr. Jody McVittie will present “Beyond the Battles: A Positive Parenting Approach to Sibling Conflict.” Free; child care available in the gym.

If you listen to over-the-air radio, you might have noticed this already – the “translator” signal for KPLU in West Seattle has moved. The station is sponsoring WSB this week to make sure the word gets out to everyone. Here’s their announcement:

KPLU’s long-time translator serving West Seattle listeners at 88.1 FM has moved its frequency to 92.1 FM.

The move was necessitated by a new station licensed to Ocean Park, Washington that signed on at 88.1 FM in December 2011. At that time, KPLU submitted a license application to the FCC to move its West Seattle signal to a new frequency, which was granted in February 2012.

Because of terrain and distance, some KPLU West Seattle listeners are able to hear the station at its main frequency of 88.5 FM. KPLU is advising listeners who have difficulty hearing the station at 92.1 FM to try listening at 88.5 FM, or online at www.kplu.org.

KPLU encourages listener feedback at 800-677-5758 or info@kplu.org.

Spring arrives in just under 13 hours. Here’s hoping it behaves. Looking at the calendar for today/tonight:

‘LOW BRIDGE’ ALERT FOR LATE TONIGHT/EARLY TOMORROW: As part of ongoing construction work, access to the westbound “low bridge” will be blocked overnight tonight, as SDOT explains here – 10 pm to 5 am.

WEST SEATTLE COOKING CLUB: 3 pm, Beveridge Place Pub. This time around, the West Seattle Cooking Club meets at Beveridge Place Pub – with “mushrooms/fungus” as the theme.

GREET SPRING AND LEARN ABOUT THE EQUINOX: West Seattle’s own NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen has organized yet another sunset-watching event to mark the equinox (she does them for solstices too). You’re invited to a gathering at Solstice Park (uphill from the tennis courts at Fauntleroy/Webster), starting around 6:45 pm (a little while before sunset, which gives time for Alice’s always-fun presentations demonstrating what an equinox really is). Here are full details in our Sunday preview.

HEALTH CARE FORUM: 7 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle. Sustainable West Seattle‘s community forum looks at health care, under the title “One Community At A Time.” From their announcement:

Our health-care system is both more expensive and has lower quality than other industrialized countries. Many describe this as a sick care system because significant is not spent until after you get sick. Communities are now developing alternatives that cost less and move people toward whole health. By focusing on prevention and early intervention we can also drop the costs of health care. Our speaker is Dale Jarvis, a health-care consultant and West Seattleite who has worked at fixing the health-care system in 20 states since the federal health-care law passed in 2010. Dale will describe health-care reform ‘triples’ and ‘home runs’ that can fit Seattle’s neighborhoods. Join this discussion of a new health-care ecosystem for West Seattle.

MONDAY NIGHTLIFE: *Trivia with Tom Hutyler at Christo’s on Alki, 7 pm … At 9 pm at West 5 in The Junction, it’s another “Flat Earth Monday,” described as “featuring a line-up of some luminous Seattle talent 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 psychidelia will be spinning at the popular lounge in the heart of West Seattle.” Tonight’s DJ, West 5 co-owner Dean Overton aka “DJ Deanzig” … Karaoke with Kelli at Skylark Café and Club, 9 pm … Talarico’s has Karaoke @ 9:30 pm.

At left, the first trillium photographer Karen (“Old Desolate” on Flickr) has seen this year, photographed at North Delridge’s Greg Davis Park and shared via the WSB Flickr group pool. Now, the calendar highlights for today:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, 44th and Alaska as always.

GUIDED BIRD WALK: Deborah Dowd leads a free, guided bird walk at Alki, leaving from the Alki Bathhouse and walking around to Richey Viewpoint. Meet at 11 am. All levels of interest invited; sponsored by Seattle Audubon Society. Full details here.

‘FLASH SALE’ AT CLICK! From longtime WSB sponsor Click! Design That Fits in The Junction: One-day “flash” sale at Click!: 15% off everything in the store (except consigned artwork). Open 11 am – 5 pm.

WORK PARTY AT SEATTLE CHINESE GARDEN: From the announcement: “Calling all garden enthusiasts! Please join us for a work party from 12 to 2 pm at the Seattle Chinese Garden. We will be weeding, cleaning up and getting the Garden ready for spring! Bring gloves, hand tools and something to keep you hydrated! For questions/information, e-mail Amy Converse at gardenmanager@seattlechinesegarden.org or call 206-934-5219. (The garden’s on the north end of the South Seattle Community College campus, 6000 16th SW.)

WEST SEATTLE HI-YU SPRING TEA/AUCTION: At The Hall at Fauntleroy, 2 pm, including the coronation of this year’s Senior Court Queen, Kayli Schulz.

LOCAL COMPOSERS’ WORK AT BENAROYA: At 2 pm today, works by two West Seattle composers — Eric Goetz and Tim Huling — will be performed live at a world-premiere concert at Benaroya Hall, “Symphonic Stories,” conducted by Grammy award winner David Sabee. From the original announcement: “Goetz’s musical story focuses on the Dragonriders of Pern, a science fiction series by author Anne McCaffrey that he grew up reading, while Huling’s composition is a tone poem about the four seasons as told through the Greek myth of Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest, and her daughter Persephone.” More info, including a ticket link, here.

INTERESTED IN GREENWAYS? Next West Seattle Greenways meeting, 3 pm at Pearls Coffee and Tea on Delridge. More info here.

LUNA PARK CAFE ANNIVERSARY: Free face-painting for kids on the café’s 23rd anniversary, 3-6 pm. Here’s a preview.

LIVE MUSIC AND ART AT ALKI ARTS: Alki Arts presents Roy Kauffman‘s photography, while he plays acoustic music. Full details on the Facebook event page. 6-9 pm, 2820 Alki SW.

DEADLINE FOR NAMING THE NEXT WEST SEATTLE/WHITE CENTER CHARITY BEER: Here’s the original story. E-mail entries to feedbacklounge@gmail.com. Full rules etc. can be seen here.

(Added 9:58 am, our snow-shower clip with a different background for once …)
A few highlights, just as a snow shower hits (not SUPPOSED to last long …):

BOWL-A-THON: Seattle Seafair Commodores’ 20th Annual Bowl-A-Thon, 9:30 am-11:30 am, West Seattle Bowl (Facebook event here)

LINCOLN PARK P-PATCH DAFFODIL FESTIVAL/FOOD DRIVE: 10 am-1 pm, at the P-Patch just past the Solstice Park tennis courts, daffodils for sale, food donations being collected, more – full details here.

SANISLO BOOK SALE: At Sanislo Elementary – Annual book sale to benefit our 4th grade overnight camp trip.Very low prices 50 cents- $2. Cash and check only, 10 am-2 pm, 1812 SW Myrtle.

RECESS MONKEY AT HIGH POINT: Recess Monkey performs for Fabulous Family Fun series at High Point Community Center, 10:30 am (see winter brochure)

BOOKS FOR THE WORLD DONATION COLLECTION: 11 am-1:30 pm, the Rotary Club of West Seattle‘s book-collection drive, at 40th/Alaska. Full details here.

SEED SALE: The Community Orchard of West Seattle Vegetable Seed Sale is at South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave SW, LHO Building-Rm.2, 11 am-3 pm:

Large variety of Small Seed packets.
Perfect size for the urban gardener!
All seeds are organic or sustainably grown. $1.00 / packet.
We also have ever bearing strawberry plants. $1.00 ea in pots.
We will have experienced gardeners on hand to answer your gardening questions.
Free Seed Exchange!! Bring your out- of- date seeds to share with others and take home some free seeds!

OCCUPY WEST SEATTLE: General Assembly at 3 pm at Alki UCC.

LAFAYETTE AUCTION: Lafayette Elementary “Raisin’ the Green” auction, The Hall at Fauntleroy, 5:30 pm (full details here).

WSUU FUNDRAISING DINNER: The annual fund-raising gala for the Partner Church Ministry of West Seattle’s Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation and Bellevue’s East Shore Unitarian Church starts at 6 pm at WSUU, 7141 California SW, Seattle. A four-course traditional Hungarian dinner will be served, and we’ll enjoy entertainment from the brightly costumed Kisbetyárok Family Dancers, a local group sponsored by the Hungarian American Association of Washington. Proceeds benefit the groups’ partner villages in Romania and India. Check to see if reservations are still available – call Barbara at 206-330-7358.

TERESA TUDURY PERFORMS: At Kenyon Hall, at 7:30 – Teresa Tudury. From the Hall: “Our favorite comedy singer/songwriter returns to the hall for another evening of songs and stories. She’s sultry, sexy, and very funny. Press reviews liken her to Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Tracey Ullman, Sophie Tucker, and Willie Nelson!”

ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Special menu items at West 5 in The Junction, detailed here … Special dinner at Senior Center of West Seattle … Special St. Patrick’s Day menu offerings at Luna Park Café …

(Photo courtesy of SDOT’s Marybeth Turner – stairway work continues at the top of 60th/61st/Spokane)
What’s up for the rest of today/tonight, you ask?

NO SCHOOL: It’s a day off for Seattle Public Schools students.

BRIDGE CLOSURE: SDOT will again close the westbound Spokane Street Viaduct overnight – that means no access to the West Seattle Bridge from I-5 or Beacon Hill. Details here.

WINE TASTING: 1-4 pm at South Seattle Community College‘s Northwest Wine Academy (more here).

BEER TASTING: 3-7 pm at Admiral Safeway, featuring 3 ales.

LIVE MUSIC AT C & P: Tonight from 6-8 pm at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), the always-memorable Bobcat Bob. Says C & P, “You’ll feel great and leave smiling.”

MOVIE NIGHT IN HIGHLAND PARK: Doors open at 6:30 pm, movie at 7, at the Highland Park Improvement Club (12th/Holden). They say they can’t announce the actual movie title but the hint: “Magical forest creatures befriend 2 sisters whose mother is hospitalized! Japanese anime.” Admission’s free, bring your own blanket/pillow (HPIC provides chairs if you’d prefer). Popcorn, candy, “other movie fare” available for purchase.

‘RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE’: ArtsWest production continues this weekend, 7:30 pm tonight.

LIVE MUSIC AT SALTY’S: 8-10 pm ~ @ Salty’s on Alki, singer/songwriter Barbie Anaka with a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, in the lounge, no cover. (Same time frame, it’s Late Night Happy Hour.)

LIVE MUSIC AT SKYLARK: Sad Face, The Sundries, The Fancy, starting at 9 pm.

LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC AT THE BENBOW ROOM: Featuring Robyn Dee.

(Added 11:39 am: Big puddle at Fauntleroy/Raymond and Seafair-esque hydroplaning)
A few notes for tonight, before we get too much further into the day:

BRIDGE CLOSURE: We’re checking with SDOT to see if weather will affect this, but in the meantime, the westbound Spokane Street Viaduct is scheduled to close tonight overnight – that means no access to the West Seattle Bridge from I-5 or Beacon Hill. Details here. (11:45 am note, SDOT confirms it’s still on.)

INSLEE VISITS WEST SEATTLE: High Point Neighborhood Association presents forum with Democratic governor candidate Rep. Jay Inslee (organizers say Republican candidate Attorney General Rob McKenna was invited too but is unable to attend), 5:30 pm, HP Community Center, preview here.

CHICKEN CHAT: 6:15 pm, “Keeping Chickens in the City,” presented by Seattle Free School at West Seattle (Admiral) Library. Details and registration link here.

DELRIDGE DESC PROJECT, ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT COMMENTS: 6:30 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, there’s a city meeting to listen to comments about the environmental impacts of the DESC project (as noted here) – in the context of state law, “environmental” means more than “ecological,” it includes traffic, noise, etc.

ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: 7 pm meeting tonight, Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).

LIVE MUSIC AT SKYLARK: Live music @ Skylark Café – PeopleTank, The Slags, and Gunn & The Damage Done, 9 pm, $5, 21+. Here’s the Facebook event page./

Happy Pi(e) Day! Tonight’s highlights, fast: 6 pm, the Design Team for the new school K-5 STEM at Boren meets at Seattle Public Schools HQ (map) … 7 pm, the 34th District Democrats meet at The Hall at Fauntleroy (here’s the agenda) … Also at 7, West Seattle CoolMom meets at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), discussing “the secrets of home composting.”

From the almost-out-of-its-cocoon WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

JOB SEARCH HELP/NETWORKING: “Notes from the Job Search” continues to meet weekly at C & P Coffee Company (5612 California Ave SW; WSB sponsor), 11 am.

ORCHARD TOUR: Tuesday’s the day for Health and Harvest Tours at Community Orchard of West Seattle (north side of South Seattle Community College campus), 2-4 pm on Tuesdays, details here

FREE SWIMMING LESSONS: Southwest Pool and Southwest Teen Life Center offers FREE lessons for ages 11-19. Every Tuesday, 3-4 pm. Call 206-684-4115 to check if there’s room.

‘OCCUPY WEST SEATTLE’ RALLY: We published the announcement early yesterday, and a lively (to say the least) discussion ensued. The group says it’ll start at California/Alaska at 4 pm.

TELL THE MAYOR WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND – PLUS, MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS: Mayor McGinn‘s back in West Seattle for a Town Hall at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 5:30-8 pm, details here. Starts with a community information fair (find out about neighborhood groups) till 6:30; then, a breakdancing performance till 6:40, at which time the mayor takes the mike (and there’ll be one for you too).

MEET THE PRINCIPAL: Your first chance to meet Dr. Shannon McKinney, announced last month as the principal for West Seattle’s new school K-5 STEM at Boren. Meet-and-greet starts at Madison Middle School, 6:30 pm. (Here’s our Monday report on the new school’s Design Team; here’s our interview with Dr. McKinney after the announcement of her appointment.)

NO ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING, BUT… Admiral Neighborhood Association president Katy Walum says tonight’s regular monthly meeting is OFF, but she invites ANA members to come to the group’s table at the information fair preceding the mayoral town hall (see above).

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETING: FCA *is* having its regular meeting, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW).

DENNY PTSA MEETING: Denny International Middle School PTSA meets tonight in the school library, 7 pm.

NIGHTLIFE: Skylark Café and Club acoustic open mic night, starts 7 pm … Rock music/pop culture trivia at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8 pm … “Geeks Who Drink” pub quiz at The Wing Dome in The Junction, 8 pm … Trivia at The Bridge, $2 registration beginning at 8 pm and play starting at 8:30 pm. … Free pool at Beveridge Place Pub, plus discounts on bottled Belgian beer … Starlight songwriter showcase at Shadowland, 9 pm.

(Photo by Karen, aka “Old Desolate” on Flickr, via the WSB Flickr group pool)
From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar (please “pardon our dust” on the calendar page – the software changeover should be complete by weekend’s end):

HELP CLEAN FAIRMOUNT RAVINE: 8:30 am, come help in the 20th annual event to take care of a ravine used by many more people than just those who live nearby: “We meet at the intersection of SW Forest St and Fairmount Ave, just east of Hiawatha Park. Everyone is welcome to participate. Community awareness keeps the ravine cleaner than past years and our focus this year will be on removal of invasive plants as well as general cleanup. Coffee, hot cocoa and donuts are provided. Please dress for the weather, wear boots and gloves as well as bring large cutters, saws if interested in plant removal. Your two hours can make a huge difference.” Here’s our preview from earlier this week.

TIBBETTS, WESTSIDE RUMMAGE SALES CONTINUE: The two big semi-annual church rummage sales are in their second and final day today. It’s 9 am-3 pm at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (WSB sponsor; 3940 41st SW), and 9 am-2 pm at West Side Presbyterian Church (3601 California SW). We visited both on Friday.

ARBOR HEIGHTS PTSA FUNDRAISER: 9-6 am today and tomorrow, a “family photo event” at the school – check ASAP to see if appointments are still available (Amanda, 206-902-6324 or maxnokes@comcast.net. (More details in the preview we published.)

SEATTLE BIKE EXPO: Not in West Seattle, but Cascade Bicycle Club is sponsoring WSB through tomorrow to make sure you know about the Seattle Bike Expo – 9 am to 6 pm at Pier 91 in Magnolia (Smith Cove Cruise Terminal). Full schedule of speakers/events online.

KNITTING CLASS: For both beginners and project help, 9:30 – 11:30 at C&P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ATOMIC BOYS: 10 am-6 pm, the Admiral District store specializing in retro toys and candy is celebrating its 4th anniversary – stop by! Here’s the preview we published a few days ago.

‘WRITING THE WORLD THROUGH FOOD’: Author Crescent Dragonwagon presents this all-day workshop for food writers at Camp Long, full details here.

OLD FIRE STATION 37 – OPEN HOUSE: Open house at former Fire Station 37, which is up for sale, 10 am-2 pm at 35th/Othello. Here’s our previous report.

FREE YOGA! The quarterly free class (all levels, no registration necessary) at SoundYoga (WSB sponsor) is this morning, 10:30-11:45 am, 5639 California SW.

WINERY’S GRAND REOPENING: Cairdeas Winery will release its new wines and reopen its tasting room at 3400 Harbor Ave SW today (street level of ActivSpace), noon to 5 pm.

MORNING GLORY DRAG BRUNCH: Second Saturday means the fun starts at noon at Skylark Café. Jeffrey Robert starts the show with stand-up comedy, then Magnolia Crawford and guest performers do a fabulous show while diners enjoy their brunch and drinks!

BAKE ‘N’ BOWL: 1 pm at West Seattle Bowl. From the announcement: “Come out for a “Bake n’ Bowl” event like NUN-OTHER!! We are bringing in the spring with a Bowling event and Bake Sale. We’ll have an array of different delicious treats while you are knocking down the pins, working to score that perfect 300! We’ll also be having a bowling competition with fabulous prizes! Come out and support for an afternoon for a fundraiser for Rise n Shine! $15 per player or $25 per pair. This is an all-ages event.” (Facebook event page here.)

WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE CLASS: Special class, 1 pm, Seattle Integrated Martial Arts. From the announcement: “Participants will be given their own special Kubotan Keychain as part of the class fee! These are very simple, non-lethal, yet effective tools for personal protection! Call 206-935-4531 for details and to register.” (ASAP, to be sure there’s still room.)

FREE WORKSHOP: 1:30 pm today, an event presented by WSB sponsors Ventana Construction: “Join us for an informative workshop about remodeling and custom home construction. Learn from experienced professionals about how to get started, what to expect, and the steps you can take to make your project successful. This 1½ hour event is free and takes place monthly at Ventana Construction’s West Seattle offices at 5458 California Ave SW. Call 206-932-3009 to reserve your space.”

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL AUCTION: The Madison community celebrates each other and raises money during its annual “Class Act” auction/dinner, 5 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy. Here’s our preview.

RAISE MONEY TO FIGHT CANCER: West Seattle Eagles 2643 cordially invites you to our third annual Art Erhmann Cancer Gala Dinner and Auction – in honor of Linda Crank; all proceeds to the Art Erhmann Cancer charity! 5:30-11:30 pm. Dinner: Pulled Pork Sandwiches w/fries and cole slaw, $6; jello shots/beer special with all proceeds to the cause; live/silent auction, door prizes, music/dancing. 4426 California SW.

PARTY WITH WSCO: West Seattle Community Orchestras‘ second annual gala, 6:30-9 pm @ Highland Park Improvement Club (details here).

MAKING MUSIC: At Kenyon Hall, at 7:30 – Kern at Kenyon, with the Cornucopia Concert Band. From the announcement: “A program to appeal to the heart, mind, and foot, showcasing romantic songs by Jerome Kern, including a selection from Show Boat. The sublime will be interspersed with other frolicsome fare, the usual eclectic collection of tunes from the vast Cornucopia archive, some only recently exhumed.” Please visit cornband.org for more information.

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, LIVE IN CONCERT: From the announcement: “Songwriter, storyteller, and entertainer – offering songs that are honest and confessional, yet never overbearing; and performances that engage audiences with an appealing mix of intense passion and humor.” All proceeds go to benefit clean drinking water around the world. 7:30 pm. WSCC Activity Center, 4400 42nd SW. $15, kids under 13 are free with paying adult. Go to cwseattle.eventbrite.com for full details.

BENEFIT FOR ‘IT GETS BETTER’ PROJECT: Cynthia Reid e-mailed to note that tonight “there will be a reunion of the one and only Annie Rose & The Thrillers! They are playing the Feedback Lounge along with West Side Sally. This will be a benefit for The It Gets Better Project and also a birthday celebration for the illustrious Cynthia Reid (yeah, that’s me…since I’m coordinating the event I get to celebrate!!) Annie Rose was the very first band I ever worked for back in the early ’80s, and this will be a very rare appearance they’re making just for me!!! I am a lucky girl!!”

SPRING FORWARD! And in case you haven’t heard enough reminders – 2 am Sunday (as in “overnight tonight”) is when clocks/watches/etc. “spring forward” an hour to Daylight Saving Time.

(Salamander eggs at Camp Long, by Flickr member mriggen, from the WSB Flickr group pool)

LAST DAY OF OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: If you’ve been meaning to register but haven’t yet, last call – info here.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARING FOR WEST SEATTLE GIRLS’ SOFTBALL: Sunday is the last day to register for WS Girls Softball (practices start the week of 3/26; the season opens 4/23). Sign up at westseattlegirlssoftball.com. The WSGS Board is looking for new volunteers, too – please contact president Shawn Herrera at wssshawnp@yahoo.com.

TIBBETTS RUMMAGE SALE, DAY 1: Big rummage sale at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (WSB sponsor), 9 am-4 pm today and 9 am-3 pm Saturday (preview here).

WEST SIDE RUMMAGE SALE: And it’s also time for the big rummage sale at West Side Presbyterian Church, 9 am-5 pm today and 9 am-2 pm tomorrow.

WINE TASTING AT METROPOLITAN MARKET: Washington wines at Metropolitan Market/Admiral (WSB sponsor), 5-7 pm

GATEWOOD ELEMENTARY AUCTION: Tonight is Gatewood Elementary‘s “Bid for Kids” at The Hall at Fauntleroy, 5:30-9 pm (here’s our preview).

LIVE MUSIC AT C & P COFFEE: Steve and Kristi Nebel perform tonight at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm.

LIVE MUSIC AT SALTY’S: Elizabeth Dawson and Victor Janusz perform at Salty’s on Alki, 7-10 pm (Facebook event here)

CONTINUING AT ARTSWEST: At ArtsWest in The Junction, “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” by Jim Cartwright, directed by Christopher Zinovitch, 7:30 pm.

That photo from our short-lived Tuesday-morning snow is courtesy of Machel Spence, whose work is at Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) as part of tonight’s West Seattle Art Walk, which is one of the highlights:

‘BITE OF WEST SEATTLE’ AT WSHS: Tonight, join West Seattle High School students for the “Bite of West Seattle,” 6-8 PM in the WSHS Commons. From the announcement sent by Haily Hage: “This is the third annual Bite of West Seattle hosted by the West Seattle High School Diversity Club. It is a potluck and all are welcome. There will also be performances by cultural clubs.”

WEST SEATTLE ART WALK NIGHT: West Seattle Art Walk, from Alki to Admiral to The Junction, and elsewhere – meet artists, enjoy their work, explore local businesses, all free, 6-9 pm. Here’s the venue list/map for tonight; preview some of the exhibits and artists on the official WS Art Walk website.

WOMEN IN ART AND MUSIC: That’s the theme tonight at Alki Arts (2820 Alki SW) as part of West Seattle Art Walk, details here (including other upcoming Alki Arts events)

AT MIND UNWIND: They’re not on the official list because they opened after it was issued for the quarter, but Mind Unwind in the Admiral District is participating in tonight’s Art Walk too. 6-9 pm: “The Collective” with artists Charles Smith, Robroy Chalmers, Mark B. Bauschke, Monica Depeisse and Scott W. Pietz. More info here.

DESIGN REVIEW FOR 2 PROJECTS INCLUDING DELRIDGE DESC COMPLEX: Southwest Design Review Board mets at 6:30 pm for Early Design Guidance for 20-unit proposal at 9051 20th SW (“packet” here), and at 8 pm for 66-unit DESC Delridge Supportive Housing project (“packet” here) at 5444 Delridge Way SW, both meetings at Senior Center of West Seattle (California/Oregon)

SAVE THE SOUND, HELP A SCHOOL: Fight the Tox-Ick Monster and help Sanislo Elementary (1812 SW Myrtle) win a $1,000 grant – show up there at 7 tonight for an hour-long presentation explaining how you can reduce toxic runoff into Puget Sound. Free pizza! More details here.

‘GIRLS’ FIGHT NIGHT OUT’: At Lee’s Martial Arts (3270 California SW), fundraising event for new Web comedy series “The Collectibles” (with West Seattleites among the co-creators and stars), 7-10 pm – full details and ticket link on this Facebook page.

‘RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE: Comedy continues at ArtsWest in The Junction, second night of the run, 7:30 pm.

P.S. – WEST SEATTLE WRITER FEATURED IN BALLARD: The “It’s About Time” Writers Reading Series performance at the Seattle Public Library branch in Ballard (5614 22nd NW) tonight, 6-7:45 pm, includes West Seattle poet Katy E. Ellis.

(Images courtesy ArtsWest, from “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice”)
From midmorning stories to evening theater, here are highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY STORY TIMES: Preschool story time at West Seattle (Admiral) branch, 10:30 am, and Southwest branch, 11:30 am; Somali story time at High Point branch, 5 pm – SPL Calendar of Events has details on all 3.

EARLY DISMISSAL DAY: Seattle Public Schools classes get out two hours early today.

FIND OUT WHAT SOUTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS ALL ABOUT: Tonight is “College Night,” geared for everyone from high-school students looking ahead, to much-older prospective students looking to return to school, to people who want to study certain trades with experts – 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Brockey Center on the south side of SSCC’s campus, more details in last night’s preview.

THIS YEAR’S SUMMER STREETS (CAR-FREE DAY) PLAN: An SDOT rep will talk about it (May 20th’s the day, by the way) during tonight’s Southwest District Council meeting, 7 pm, board room at South Seattle Community College. See the full agenda here.

BATTERY PROJECT ON TV: Our friends at KING 5 read about diver/photographer Laura James‘s “Battery Project” here and contacted her about doing a story, which you can see tonight at 7 pm on “Evening Magazine.” (In case you miss it, we’ll watch for the video clip online, to link here afterward.”

OPENING NIGHT AT ARTSWEST: At ArtsWest in The Junction, “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” by Jim Cartwright, directed by Christopher Zinovitch, opens tonight. Winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, 1993. AW’s story synopsis:

In a working class town in Northern England, Mari Hoff is desperate for the elixir that will make her feel alive. And she’s not the only one. Her teenage daughter, LV is a shut in who lives by the light of the records left by her father. Turns out she’s a prodigy who can perfectly imitate the great vocalists she loves. Enter a seedy talent agent with big plans for Little Voice’s future, and a quiet young phone man with his own electric dreams, and you have a delirious burst of light to lift us all.

Curtain time tonight is 7:30 pm.

RESTAURANT NOTE: Pizzeria 22 sends word they’re closed tonight for a sold-out private wine dinner with West Seattle’s Siren Song Wines.

(Skunk cabbage in Fauntleroy Park, by Karen (“Old Desolate”) from the WSB Flickr group pool)
From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime lane closures for the Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project, as announced last week – if you’ll be driving the east stretch of the bridge late at night or early in the morning, check out the list.

2ND WEEK OF SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ OPEN ENROLLMENT: Friday is the last day – info here.

OPEN ART STUDIO: Theresa at Young At Art in The Junction says Mondays are “open studio” time 9:30-1:30 pm – kids 5 and up can be dropped off for up to 3 hours.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION: Lorrie at Little Pilgrim School in Fauntleroy says their fall registration opens today: “Completed application forms will be accepted in person or by mail, 9140 California SW. There are still spots available in most classes, am and pm, for children 2-5 years old. Questions? Contact (206) 932-5600 or lorrie@fauntleroyucc.org.”

FAMILY STORY TIME: High Point Library, 7 pm – details here.

MONDAY NIGHTLIFE: Trivia with Tom Hutyler at Christo’s on Alki, 7 pm … Karaoke with Kelli at Skylark Café and Club, 9 pm … Also at 9 pm, the “Flat Earth Society” weekly vinyl DJ’ing at West 5 … Talarico’s has karaoke @ 9:30 pm.

(Youngstown Cultural Arts Center – “the old Cooper school” – photographed last weekend)
Happy Sunday! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

SUNDAY SOCCER: Pickup game for men and women of all ages and skill levels, 7:30 am, Delridge Playfield. On Facebook, check out West Seattle Sunday Soccer.

LITTLE LEAGUE: Draft Day for West Seattle Little League – 8:45 am majors, 1:15 pm minors; more details here

WALK IN THE PARK: Spring is Sprouting nature walk with naturalist Stewart Wechsler, Lincoln Park, 10 am, full details here.

MARKET DAY: West Seattle Farmers’ Market in The Junction, 44th/Alaska, 10 am-2 pm. Highlights include: Final visit until July for Finnriver and its cider.

GUEST SPEAKER: At 10 am, Alki UCC will hear from Rev. Dr. Ann Holmes Redding. From their announcement, she is “a minister, teacher, author, Ph.D. in New Testament, consultant, and musician. Ann is founder and president of Abrahamic Reunion West.”

WEST SEATTLE SPOKESPEOPLE RIDES AGAIN: Meet at Alki Bike and Board in the Admiral District for a ride to Portage Bay Grange, 11 am. Details here.

WINTER GEAR ON SALE: Returning WSB sponsor Mountain to Sound Outfitters is having a “progressive sale” – now it’s 40 percent off. They’re at 3602 SW Alaska in The Triangle.

SECOND DAY FOR NEW CAFE: As reported here on Saturday, Fiddlehead Fine Foods and Café is now open for lunch in The Junction, with breakfast service starting next week.

TOOL LIBRARY’S OPEN: Just a reminder, the West Seattle Tool Library is open on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space, 1-5 pm.

YOUTH SOCCER TRYOUTS: Highline Premier FC is holding tryouts for Boys U16, U17 and U18 at Hiawatha Playfield (2700 California SW).
· Boys U16: 1:30-2:30PM
· Boys U17: 2:30-3:30PM
· Boys U18: 3:30-4:30PM
You can register, and get more info, here.

MUSIC AT THE LONGHOUSE: At the Duwamish Longhouse: Native American Flute, 2-3 pm. Paul “Cheoketen” Wagner introduces his new album, reception includes performance of selections from “Time of Paradise.” 4705 W. Marginal Way SW. Free.

LIVE MUSIC AT C & P COFFEE: Sarah Burgess and Friends, 3-5 pm, C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 5612 California SW.

PURIM CARNIVAL: A celebration in honor of the Jewish festival of Purim is planned for 3:30 pm-5:30 pm today at High Point Community Center (6920 34th SW), presented by West Seattle Torah Learning Center. More info on the Facebook event page.

(Photo added 9:31 am – Cove Park dig [see below] begins; separate update later!)

From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

COOKIE SALES, DAY 2: Girl Scouts’ cookie sales continue; the online “cookie locator” shows you where and when.

PLANT ADOPTION: Cove Park “big dig,” come help save plants before Pump Station project moves in, 9 to noon, just north of Fauntleroy ferry dock (9005 Fauntleroy Way SW). Bring your own tools; experienced gardeners will be on hand to help you salvage ground covers, shrubs, perennials, or even a small tree.

PURIM STORYTIME: At Kol HaNeshamah, 6115 SW Hinds, 9:30 am. The PJ Library Storytime at Kol HaNeshamah Congregation. Erik Lawson is guest musician, with PJ Library manager Amy Paquette as storyteller. We will be reading a Purim story.

NEED KNITTING HELP? Knitting class for both beginners and project help, 9:30 – 11:30 at C&P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), with instructor Marguerite Lynch.

REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES: GOP gatherings here and statewide are 10 am-noon. Sign in starting at 9:30. Must be a registered voter. Major site in West Seattle is WS High School (3000 California SW); for southern West Seattle and beyond, at Evergreen Campus (830 SW 116th) in White Center. Details, links, and more in our Friday preview.

WHALE OF A DISPLAY: Remember the Arroyos gray whale from 2010? Its skeleton makes its public debut as an educational exhibit at MaST Center, whose executive director Dr. Kaddee Lawrence is a West Seattleite; here’s our recent preview of the exhibit, 10 am-2 pm, 28203 Redondo Beach Dr. S. in Des Moines.

GRIEFSHARE RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP: Hosted by Grace Church, for those recovering from the loss of a loved one. 10:00 to 11:30 at 10323 28th Ave. SW. Onetime cost for participating in ongoing series once or multiple times is $15 (for a journal).

LONGHOUSE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Duwamish Longhouse‘s 3rd Anniversary Open House, 11 am – 3 pm, free. Celebrate the building of the first longhouse in Seattle in 110 years, the home of Chief Seattle’s Duwamish people; programming includes admission to “Peter Boome: Salish Connections,” screening of “Princess Angeline” at 1 pm, and more, 4705 W. Marginal Way SW.

MOVEMENT COURSE: At Highland Park Improvement Club (12th/Holden), six-week intensive course focusing on somatics/movement imagery/voicework and dance ethnology. It will be open to all walks of life and adults can bring their children if they need to. It will be based on movement exploration through storytelling, dance techniques such as contemporary, modern, butoh and West African (yet, one does not have to be a professional dancer to take the class, any sort of mover or lover of movement is welcome). Saturdays for Six Weeks, starting March 3rd-April 7th 11 am-1 pm. $15 a class. Pre-registration required – contact info: miayogi@gmail.com/206-683-4414.

LOCAL STUDENTS’ EVENT OPENS: “Becoming Us – Thru the Eyes of Immigrants,” 2-3 pm. History House of Greater Seattle, 790 North 34th in Fremont, free. Produced by students from Chief Sealth International High School and St. Christopher’s Academy in West Seattle, documenting how immigration has helped make Seattle the city that it is today.

OCCUPY WEST SEATTLE: The group’s next “General Assembly” meeting is this afternoon, West Seattle (Admiral) Library, 2 pm.

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER: Chief Sealth PTSA auction, The Hall at Fauntleroy, 5 pm

WILDLIFE WALK: Owling in Lincoln Park with naturalist Stewart Wechsler, 5:30 pm, details here.

STORYTELLING AT THE LONGHOUSE: At the Duwamish Longhouse: “Native Oral, Visual & Digital Storytelling for Social Justice,” 6-8 pm, free. Program/Reception, Keeping the Earth Power Coming, Native oral, visual and digital storytelling for Social Justice, hosted by the Inclusion and Justice Committee of Antioch University’s PhD in Leadership and Change Program. Includes stories by local Duwamish youth about the Duwamish River. 4705 W. Marginal Way SW.

FOOD HANDLER PERMIT CLASSES FOR TEENS: Free at Southwest Teen Life Center for ages 13-19, 7 pm, 1st Saturday each month. 2801 SW Thistle.

PARTY AT THE FEEDBACK: Joe Dredd‘s “Meet Your Facebook Friends” Party, 8 pm at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor).

‘ROCKY’: Monthly “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” shadow casting and all, at Admiral Theater, tonight at midnight.

Happy Friday! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES ON SALE: This afternoon starts the annual cookie-selling season; last Saturday, we brought you the story of tens of thousands of boxes of cookies delivered to West Seattle for troop leaders to pick up. To find out where you can buy yours – use the online “cookie locator” to see which troop is scheduled to sell where, and when.

WINTER GEAR ON SALE: Returning WSB sponsor Mountain to Sound Outfitters is having a “progressive sale” – through today, 30 percent off winter gear; starting tomorrow, 40 percent off. They’re at 3602 SW Alaska in The Triangle.

WINE TASTING: At Bin 41 in The Junction, 6-7:30 pm, focusing tonight on new French wines.

AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, Duo Rubicund – flutist Erica Coutsouridis and guitarist Meredith Connie, presenting a feast of Latin American music. From the announcement: “From Argentina to Puerto Rico to Cuba, they present works that take you on a tour through the history of the Tango, evoke the cities of Havana and Buenos Aires, and deliver a tasty selection of dances and melodies. (Rubicund means optimistic, bright, cheerful.) Their program includes works by Piazzolla, Pujol, and Ravel, plus the famous Gypsy Tango Jealousy.” Please visit www.duorubicund.com for more information.

MORE LIVE MUSIC: “Bobcat Bob” at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm … George Tisdale Band, Kissing Potion, Down North at Skylark Café and Club, 9 pm … Dolly Rottens, Torch Burner at the Benbow Room, 9 pm

BARLEYWINE BACCHANAL, SECOND-TO-LAST NIGHT: 9th annual event continues through Saturday at Beveridge Place Pub.

(Photo by Karen (“Old Desolate” on Flickr) from the WSB Flickr group pool)>
From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

ONE MORE REMINDER: As of today, the West Seattle Water Taxi‘s fare increase has taken effect (details here).

LOVE SOCCER? Starting today and all month long, the High Point Branch of the Seattle Public Library has a soccer-themed display with more than 50 soccer books, magazines, and DVDs available for check out! Items for children, teens, and adults—come on in and take a look! 3411 SW Raymond.

CHINESE CORNER: At the Seattle Chinese Garden, 6000 16th SW. 4-6 pm. Free introduction to Chinese language and culture. Learn basic Mandarin Chinese conversation words, learn about Chinese culture,join easy all-ages games and activities. Second of eight every-other-Thursday free sessions, 4-6 pm (here’s our preview story from last month).

FUNDRAISING ZUMBA: Last session for the West Seattle High School ASB fundraiser for the class of 2012, 5 pm, WSHS gym, all welcome, $7.

WINE, BEER, AND A FOOD TRUCK IN MORGAN JUNCTION: We think West Seattle Cellars says it well in their e-mail newsletter, regarding three events on the north side of Morgan Junction tonight (including WSC’s own tasting event 5:30-8 pm):

Speaking of Thursday night, we want to let you know about an exciting development in our little corner of West Seattle. You may not be aware that Beveridge Place Pub, just down the road, has a special beer event every Thursday night. Now our old friend Chris Collier is inviting customers from both tastings to enjoy some of his tasty hand-made food that night. Formerly at Mashiko, and later one of our wine reps, Chris has taken his fantastic food skills on the road with his “A Lunch in Hand” food truck: featuring tantalizing, gourmet meals, all wrapped up in easy-to-eat puff pastry. Beginning this week, he will be parked just down the road, at the Short Stop, on Thursday evenings, from 5:30 to 8:30. Check out his menu and then check out his truck!

FIXERS’ COLLECTIVE ON WHEELS: Bicycle-fixing is the focus tonight for the Fixers’ Collective at the West Seattle Tool Library, 6-9 pm.

‘CATCHING BABIES’: Movie presentation at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 6:30 pm. Full details on this Facebook event page. Hosted by PALS Doulas; filmmaker Barni Qaasim is scheduled to be in attendance.

CRIME PREVENTION: Rescheduled Arbor Heights Block Watch meeting, 6:30 pm, Arbor Heights Community Church.

K-5 STEM : Second informational meeting for K-5 STEM at Boren school, 7 pm, Denny Int’l Middle School (details here)

WINTER CONCERT: The Chief Sealth IHS/Denny IMS Winter Concert: Denny and Sealth concert bands perform at 7 pm in the Sealth auditorium (2600 SW Thistle). Light refreshments in the Commons before the concert, starting around 6:15.

(Photo by Curtis Cronn from the WSB Flickr group pool)
A few flakes here, a few flakes there, as the day gets going. We’ll be watching the weather in case anything gets more serious (right now, the forecast suggests it’ll stop soon). As for the Wednesday events – which are more predictable – we have:

‘ZUMBA WITH MOMMY’: “Zumba with Mommy” class at Seattle Civic Dance Theater (north side of the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, 9131 California SW), today and every Wednesday at 10 am. Toddlers/babies welcome, as are daddies. $5 per adult.

IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF DELRIDGE’S ‘BRANDON NODE’ COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: Brandon Node Visioning event, hosted by the North Delridge Neighborhood Council and Delridge Neighborhoods District Council @ Martin’s Way (Delridge/Findlay), with a focus on business-community members 5:30-6:30 pm, then a general public open house 6:30-8 pm. More details here.

SANISLO OPEN HOUSE AND PTA MEETING: Prospective families are invited to an open house at Sanislo Elementary, 6 pm, followed by PTA meeting. From the announcement:

We look forward to meeting our new families with children who will be joining us for the 2012/2013 school year. Our 2 Kindergarten teachers (Ms. Parker and Ms. Goethe) and Principal Ernie Seevers will be here to welcome you and describe our program at 6 pm. Please join us and plan to stay for our PTA meeting, which will follow the open house session. We highly encourage all new families to meet the other families by joining PTA and this is a wonderful opportunity to meet teachers, fellow parents, and other PTA members!!

HIGHLAND PARK ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING AND SPRAY PARK UPDATE: The Highland Park Action Committee meets at 7 pm at Highland Park Improvement Club (12th/Holden). A major part of the meeting is the next official city briefing on the project to convert the HP wading pool into a spray park (more on that here).

BACKYARD COTTAGES: Not in West Seattle, but a WS-based company – NCompass Cottage Company (WSB sponsor)’s next Backyard Cottage workshop is 7-9 pm tonight at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Avenue North. To see if there’s still room, and to register if there is, call 206.783.2244.

(This morning’s sunrise, from Debra Salazar Herbst)
Highlights for Tuesday afternoon/evening, from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

ORCHARD TOUR: Tuesday’s the day for Health and Harvest Tours at Community Orchard of West Seattle (north side of South Seattle Community College campus), 2-4 pm on Tuesdays, details here

FREE SWIMMING LESSONS: Southwest Pool and Southwest Teen Life Center start a new session of FREE lessons for ages 11-19. Every Tuesday, 3-4 pm. Call 206-684-4115 to check if there’s still room.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK: The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce launches a new type of mixer tonight, 5 pm at West 5, with a scotch tasting as part of the event – details in our original preview.

FUNDRAISING ZUMBA: Presented by West Seattle High School ASB, a fundraiser for the class of 2012 – two more Zumba classes, 5-6 pm tonight and Thursday night in the WSHS gym. The classes cost $7 each or 2 for $10.

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS: Back in action after last week’s midwinter school break – new musicians welcome too; rehearsals at Chief Sealth International High School (2600 SW Thistle) – find out more at wsorchestras.org.

HOW TO THWART AUTO THIEVES: Learn about fighting auto theft! That’s the new agenda for tonight’s West Seattle Blockwatch Captains Network, 6:30 pm, Southwest Precinct, details here

NIGHTLIFE: Skylark Café and Club acoustic open mic night, starts 7 pm … Rock music/pop culture trivia at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 8 pm … “Geeks Who Drink” pub quiz at The Wing Dome in The Junction, 8 pm … Trivia at The Bridge, $2 registration beginning at 8 pm and play starting at 8:30 pm. … Free pool at Beveridge Place Pub, plus discounts on bottled Belgian beer … Starlight songwriter showcase at Shadowland, 9 pm.

As a new workweek begins, that demolition project in North Delridge is down mostly to the cleanup stage; over the weekend, we photographed what’s left of the old industrial site on the southeast corner of 28th/Yancy (we reported its impending demolition here on Valentine’s Day). Meantime, from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: As school resumes following the district’s last weeklong mid-winter break, it’s also the start of open enrollment, today through March 9th – information here.

TODDLER/PRESCHOOLER ART CLASS: Daily “Coffee Break” class for ages 3-5 at Mind Unwind, whose announcement explains: “While kids do art, moms or dads have the opportunity to take a coffee break next door at Caffe Fioré, grocery shop at Metro Market, run errands or just use our free wi-fi, for two hours each morning (Mondays through Fridays), we have fun, interactive music and art that engages children’s natural ability to use their creative imagination. All projects are created from recycled household items. Class starts at 9:30 am and goes until 11:30 am. Only potty-trained children, text or email saying you are coming as late as day of. Texting number is 206-849-7222 … e-mail is create@mindunwind.org.” $25/class or 5-class punch card for $100, “art-supply donations welcome!”

WEST TURNS MIDWEST: West Seattle Cooking Club meets today, 3 pm at Beveridge Place Pub, and the theme is “Midwestern.”

FAMILY STORY TIME: At High Point Library, 7 pm.

DAKOTA PLACE PARK DISCUSSION: The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee meets at 7 pm tonight, Seattle Parks HQ downtown. Agenda includes the project to finish the historic substation building at Dakota Place Park, as well as the timeline for the next round of Opportunity Fund grants (for which individuals and groups can apply).

NIGHTLIFE: Trivia with Brian Calvert at Christo’s on Alki, 7 pm … Karaoke with Kelli at Skylark Café and Club, 9 pm … Also at 9 pm, the “Flat Earth Society” weekly vinyl DJ’ing at West 5 features Dawndra Budd … Talarico’s has karaoke @ 9:30 pm.

(Click for larger view: Aerial photo by Long B. Nguyen, looking over West Seattle in early February )
Happy Saturday! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

NICKELSVILLE FUNDRAISER PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8 am-11 am at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene, 42nd and Juneau. By donation (which two donors have said they’ll match to $500, meaning first $500 will be tripled). Here’s the announcement in the WSB Forums.

AT THE TOOL LIBRARY: Click-Together Cork Flooring, “work in progress” event at West Seattle Tool Library, 9 am-5 pm. Details and RSVP here.

PUGET CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION: On the grounds of Sanislo Elementary, 10 am-1 pm, volunteers appreciated! Details in this WSB preview.

ME-KWA-MOOKS WORK PARTY: 10 am-2 pm, EarthCorps‘ volunteer work party at Me-Kwa-Mooks Park. This is a Green Seattle Partnership project.

WEST SEATTLE PARTICIPANTS AT SEATTLE HOME SHOW: Seattle Home Show‘s 2nd-to-last day, 10 am-8 pm, at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Participants include WSB sponsors Ventana Construction, Potter Construction, and NCompass Cottage Company.

SUPPORT GROUP: Grace Church hosts a 13-week GriefShare recovery support group starting today for those that have lost a loved one by death. Saturday mornings, 10 am-11:30 am, 10323 28th SW, you can join at any time, onetime cost $15 (for a journal).

TOT SHABBAT: Presented by West Seattle Torah Learning Center, 10:30 am till noon. From the announcement: “Calling all tots! Join us for singing stories and lots of fun with Morah Miriam. Followed by TLC kiddush lunch for everyone!” E-mail for location info, gitifredman@gmail.com

STORY TIME and every Saturday: 11 am at Westwood Village Barnes and Noble, with treats for the kids, all ages welcome.

IN TANDEM MIDWIFERY, GRAND OPENING: This new and one-of-a-kind practice at 4517 California Ave SW (upstairs, in the breezeway), is having a grand-opening open house noon-4 pm. (Here’s our feature on In Tandem.)

VISIT THE VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: Open to the public noon-3 pm every Saturday, 2236 SW Orchard (north of Home Depot; past WSB coverage here).

JAN’S BEAUTY SUPPLY, BRIEF CLOSURE: Starting at 1:30 pm, this Junction business is closing through Monday for some work, as previewed here.

OCCUPY WEST SEATTLE: Its next General Assembly is at 2 pm today at Café Rozella.

MEMORIAL FOR FORMER CHIEF SEALTH PRINCIPAL: Per the obituary published on WSB Friday, the service is 2 pm today for Shuzo Chris Kato at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church.

ON A ROLL: Roller derby at Southgate Roller Rink in White Center! Seattle Derby Brats vs. I-5 Rollergirls – details here and also in this Facebook invite. Doors open 5:30 pm.

9TH ANNUAL BARLEYWINE BACCHANAL: Weeklong event starts today at Beveridge Place Pub. From BPP: “Join us for Seattle’s oldest week-long barleywine festival! We’ll have 24 rotating taps all dedicated to the world’s biggest, strongest, brews. From Bellingham to Boulder and Beyond, these beers are sure to knock your socks off! Specific Days with Specific Vertical tastings of multiple vintages.”

SHOW IN THE SKY: If there’s a break in the clouds, this planetary show might be visible again.

P.S. – WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY APPROACHES: Coordinated/presented by WSB again this year, West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day is coming up May 12 – eleven weeks from today. We’ll be announcing registration info in a few weeks.