West Seattle, Washington
13 Tuesday
Write your own caption for the crab caught on cam by Edgar Riebe from Captive Eye Media, during Lafayette Elementary second-graders’ field trip to Me-Kwa-Mooks during low tide on Monday. Tide’s still low enough for good beach-roaming today – and the naturalists are out again too – see this story for more. Meantime, it’s graduation night for the Chief Sealth International High School Class of 2010, 5 pm at Memorial Stadium downtown … Support the USO by dining at Merrill Gardens-Admiral Heights (WSB sponsor) 4-6 pm (full details here) … 10 am-2 pm today, workers from pet-food company Nutro will be spiffing up Westcrest Off-Leash Dog Area (on the heels of the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle event last Saturday!) … Tonight’s marquee meeting is the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council, 7 pm at Southwest Precinct, with special guest, City Attorney Pete Holmes … Also tonight, the Tuesday night stand-up paddleboarding event is back at Alki Kayak Tours, 5-8 pm … And 6 am-6 pm, you can turn out in support of Running For Hope (read the preview here). … More on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar!
(Sunday evening photo taken in the Alki area by Eilene Hutchinson)
Using a fan paraglider is ONE alternative means of transportation – three more conventional modes are under discussion in West Seattle tonight, as the mayor’s Walk/Bike/Ride initiative comes to Delridge Community Center at 6 pm to ask you questions such as: What would make it easier to get around our area without a car? (Regardless of whether you can or can’t make the meeting, you can fill out this online ballot to share your thoughts.) … Also today/tonight, two other city government-related events with West Seattle ramifications, though they’re happening off-peninsula: First, 10:30 this morning is when we will all find out how the city will cut an estimated $12 million from its budget for the rest of the year – there have long been rumors that some parks facilities/programs would be affected, for example, but finally the speculation will end when the City Council, sitting as the Budget Committee, is briefed this morning on whatever cuts, in whichever departments, will be made. (Seattle Channel will show it live and we hope to have a streaming window here on WSB, too.) … Speaking of Parks, tonight is when West Seattleites who are pitching for a share of the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Fund get to make presentations to the Levy Oversight Committee. See the applications and staff ratings here; the open house starts at Magnuson Park‘s Workshop/View Ridge Room at 5:15, presentations start at 6:30. … More of your Monday on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar.
Quick look at today/tonight highlights: Low-tide time again, -2.3 at 10:49 am (here’s the chart – gets even lower this weekend) … West Seattle’s first major high-school commencement ceremony of the month is tonight, Seattle Lutheran High School … Tonight’s the wine and jazz fundraiser for Chief Sealth International High School‘s Jazz Band @ EB Foote Winery in Burien – e-mail pdsampson@comcast.net to be sure tickets are still available … The rescheduled summer wine release at South Seattle Community College is today and tomorrow … Last day of “filing week” if you’re thinking of running for something (for local races, no surprises so far on the state list or county list) … Illusions Hair Design (WSB sponsor) hosts a special art/food/wine event tonight … The annual Seattle Playwrights Studio showcase starts tonight at ArtsWest … More details on the above – and more events – on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar page!
That’s the new promotional video for the monthly West Seattle Art Walk – and tonight’s the June edition, 6-9 pm, dozens of venues all over our peninsula (here’s the printable map). Baked goods figure prominently in tonight’s plan – new Heavenly Pastry in the Admiral District makes its Art Walk debut, and Baked in Seattle marks its “grand opening” in part of the Blue Willow space in The Junction … Or if you want something to wash down the baked treats, Bin 41 wine shop (WSB sponsor) is having a wine tasting for those who stop in during Art Walk – live music too. And at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, the Art Lending Library is open tonight – a rare occasion! Check wsartwalk.com for Art Walk venue previews. Also tonight, the 1st official meeting of the new Genesee-Schmitz Neighborhood Council, 7 pm at West Side Presbyterian Church (more here) … The city Parks Board will hear a briefing, with time for public comment, on the possibility that King County might seek to place a Combined Sewer Overflow-reduction facility at Lowman Beach Park – the briefing paper’s here; the meeting’s at 7 pm at Woodland Park Zoo, in the Activity Center near the west entrance … More, on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar page.
Busiest night this week, and here are some of the reasons why:
WATER TAXI TOWN HALL: The passenger ferry between West Seattle and downtown has made news for a long list of reasons these past few months. If you’ve got questions, concerns, ideas, about any of them, or anything that hasn’t come up but is on your mind, this is your chance to bring it directly to the people responsible for the service. King County Councilmember Jan Drago, who chairs the Ferry District board, hosts a Town Hall at Alki Community Center, 7 pm. (Earlier in the day, the Ferry District executive committee meets this afternoon to discuss the new cash-handling policies promised in the wake of the theft arrest announced last week.)
4TH PLANNING MEETING FOR THE TRIANGLE: The city-convened advisory group meets for the 4th time tonight – and the scheduled discussion centers on what may be the hottest topic yet: Land use. Some of the businesses that have thrived in the area over the decades have expressed concern that they will be squeezed out. Will Triangle zoning change, and should it? These meetings include a public-comment period, so you’re invited to be part of the discussion, 6 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle.
34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: This year’s elections are nearing, with the August primary now two months away (check here and here to see who’s filed so far), and that means even more than usual for our area’s biggest political group to discuss. But center stage on tonight’s scheduled agenda are city leaders including Mayor Mike McGinn and Council President Richard Conlin, plus a legislative update from Rep. Eileen Cody (the lone 34th District legislator running for re-election to her current job). 7 pm, The Hall at Fauntleroy.
SOUTH PARK BUSINESS SURVIVAL: The mayor is also expected at this pivotal meeting for the future of the businesses whose customer access will be dramatically affected when the county closes the South Park Bridge permanently on June 30th. This meeting’s at 6:30 at the South Park Community Center (we have a message out to the mayor’s office to ask what time he’s subsequently due in West Seattle).
WEST SEATTLE SNOWSPORTS COUNCIL: As previewed here last night, this group – still in the planning process – has its second meeting at 6 pm at Mountain to Sound Outfitters in The Triangle, 3602 SW Alaska.
Lots more on the list – see the WSB West Seattle Events calendar for more (and if we’re missing something, please let us know!)
One day after our latest Admiral Safeway project update, you can hear from point people on the project in person during tonight’s Admiral Neighborhood Association meeting at Admiral UCC Church, 7 pm … that’s also meeting time for the Fauntleroy Community Association, at The Hall at Fauntleroy … Want to be sure you’re ready for anything? As first noted during Disaster Preparedness Month coverage, tonight’s the next free Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare class in West Seattle, 6:30 pm at Delridge Library (full info here) … more on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar!
(Weekend photo taken at Jack Block Park in West Seattle by David Hutchinson)
Today’s buzz: At Pathfinder K-8 (1901 SW Genesee on Pigeon Point), P-E teacher Lou Cutler raises money for Make-A-Wish with his annual birthday run – starting at 8:45 am – go cheer him on (you can pledge online too) … At 9 am, all around the state, it’s the official start of online/in-person candidate-filing week for the August primary; if you’re thinking of running for something, info’s here … Tonight at 6 at West Seattle Golf Course, as part of the current city-spearheaded Triangle planning process, everyone who’s interested is invited to take a look at, and get an overview of, Triangle park facilities, including WSGC … Tonight at 6:30 at Hiawatha Community Center, it’s the second crime-prevention forum presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association … At 6:45, the evening book group at Southwest Library discusses Thomas Friedman‘s “From Beirut to Jerusalem.”
To see more of what’s up, check the WSB West Seattle Events calendar any time!
Much quieter today – but there are still a few things of note on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar, including: The renowned Music Sunday at Fauntleroy Church (WSB sponsor) is today, 10 am … one more performance for “Fool for Love” in Easy Street Café, “pay what you will,” 8 pm tonight … cherries make their debut at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm (here’s the Ripe and Ready list) … and the Furry Faces fundraiser plant sale/adoption event continues at 3809 46th SW (plant sale 10 am-4 pm, cat/dog adoptions noon-4).
(Photo added 10:30 am: Admiral Adopt-A-Street crew as they started to gather around 9)
The promised sunshine is really here! And so’s a HUGE list of events/activities. In chronological order:
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM CLEANUP: 9 am-noon, West Seattle’s own history museum gets some TLC, and you are invited to help. 61st/Stevens; here’s a map.
ADMIRAL ADOPT-A-STREET CLEANUP: Meet 9 am, Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor), and join the Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s quarterly street patrol. Coffee/pastries first, sack lunch afterward.
NORTHWEST SENIOR GAMES: 9 am, West Seattle Stadium (off 35th SW south of SW Avalon), it’s the track-and-field portion of this annual regional competition.
CLEAN & GREEN CLEANUP: 9 am, Southwest Youth and Family Services, a prelude to the afternoon’s festival; here’s a map.
DELRIDGE WALKS: Groups start walking to Delridge Community Center for this afternoon’s festival – there’s no public list but we know you can join the Highland Park group by meeting at HP Improvement Club at 9:45 am (here’s a map to HPIC).
FURRY FACES PLANT SALE/ADOPTION EVENT: Plants on sale 10 am-4 pm, cat and dog adoptions noon-4 pm, 3809 46th SW (here’s a map).
(added) JUNCTION TRUEVALUE ‘GRAND REOPENING’: They called at noon to make sure everybody knows it’s Grand Reopening Day, now that the renovation work’s done – special events till 2 pm.
COLMAN POOL’S 2ND PRESEASON WEEKEND: Lincoln Park’s outdoor swimming pool is open again today/tomorrow, starting with laps at noon.
BUCKET BRIGADE! Container gardening with West Seattle-based Urban Land Army, 11 am-3 pm at the Duwamish Environmental Health Fair in South Park, Delridge Day/ReFRESH Southwest 1-5 pm at Delridge Community Center.
GATEWOOD ELEMENTARY FAMILY FUN FAIR: Inflatables and more, noon-3 pm, 4320 SW Myrtle (here’s the official flyer; here’s a map).
REFRESH SOUTHWEST – SUSTAINABLE WEST SEATTLE FESTIVAL AND DELRIDGE DAY: 1-5 pm in and around Delridge Community Center. Here’s the list of activities – here’s the map of exhibitors. See you there – we’ll be covering it “live,” based at table 26 outside.
THE KENNEY ‘FAMILY REUNION’ FESTIVAL: Everybody’s welcome – family activities, treats, lots more, 1-4 pm, details on The Kenney’s website.
KITTY HARBOR OPENS: The nonprofit cat-adoption facility on Harbor Avenue just north of The Bridge opens for the season, 1-6 pm – new website this year, too.
AFTERNOON WINE TASTING: This afternoon at Bin 41 (WSB sponsor) in The Junction, Greg FInger leads a tour of France’s wines, 2-4 pm.
DIAPER DRIVE AND FREE PLAY FOR THE KIDS: Help A Mother Out event at The Little Gym (WSB sponsor), just bring disposable diapers for WestSide Baby! 2-4 pm
WEST SEATTLE PRODUCE ‘GRAND OPENING’: The outdoor produce stand (and more) on Fauntleroy south of SW Alaska has been open more than a month, but is finally ready to celebrate with special events all weekend.
ARBOR HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY CARNIVAL: 3-6 pm, lots of family fun, 3701 SW 104th (here’s a map).
DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE GALA: The Duwamish Tribe‘s annual gala dinner and art auction at the West Seattle longhouse; starts at 4 pm with a wine reception. Tickets here; here’s a map.
ARTSWEST FUNDRAISING GALA: Starts at 5:30 pm at Herban Feast‘s SODO Park (here’s a map).
DINNER AND A MOVIE AT TIBBETTS: “Summertime” is the movie, and the night starts with dinner, 6 pm, more info at www.tibbettsumchurch.org (WSB sponsor)
KENYON HALL MUSIC: Casey MacGill’s Blue 4 Trio, 7:30 tonight – more on the Kenyon Hall website! 35th/Kenyon.
SKYLARK PROM: Skylark celebrates its fourth anniversary, 8 pm, 3803 Delridge Way.
HELL’S BELLES: They’re playing West Seattle Summer Fest next month, but you can see them even sooner – Rocksport tonight, 10 pm.
‘FOOL FOR LOVE’: 2nd of three shows for Damaged Actors Productions‘ version of the Sam Shepard play, 10 pm at Easy Street Café, “pay what you will.”
Three quick notes as the weekend approaches:
SCHMITZ PARK STAFFERS VOTE ON SUPERINTENDENT: We’ve received this from several education-related sources: 15 “union members” at Schmitz Park Elementary are reported to have voted “no confidence” in Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson. Here’s one post about it. The Save Seattle Schools site has reported a few other such votes outside West Seattle, including Ballard HS.
SWINERY PATIO: Maybe THIS will bring summery weather? The Swinery is opening its courtyard patio for lunch service as of next Tuesday, according to longtime WSB contributor Christopher Boffoli (and it’s also confirmed on their FB page). If you haven’t been there lately, take note that they’ve been writing about expanded food offerings – including hot takeout food for dinner.
SHOREWOOD SALES: More information on the Streets of Sales in the Shorewood neighborhood south of SW West Seattle tomorrow, 10 am-4 pm – akin to WS Community Garage Sale Day – Shorewood’s Lynne Crockett has sent this PDF of a hand-marked map showing sale locations. Printed maps will be available throughout the neighborhood. (And if you don’t mind going even further to shop, tomorrow also is Capitol Hill Community Garage Sale Day, 10 am-3 pm!)
‘FOOL FOR LOVE’ AT EASY STREET: Tonight through Saturday, Damaged Actors Productions presents Sam Shepard‘s “Fool For Love” onstage at a venue more often known for music, Easy Street Café, starring Megan Blackstone, Todd Van der Ark, Mark Naborczyk, and Juan Davilacampodonico. Admission is “pay what you will” at the door (but everyone who offers more than $5 gets a button with the performance’s logo – see it on Easy Street’s website); showtime’s at 10, with doors opening half an hour in advance.
WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-SCHOOL REUNION: The annual event to which all former WSHS students are invited starts at 5 tonight, with the program including the West Seattle Big Band at 7 and awards/Hall of Fame at 7:30 pm. (Added 9:31 am – Rod calls our attention to the post-reunion WSHS Alumni Jam at Redline – Facebook invite here.)
ELEMENTARY EVENTS: Alki Elementary‘s Alki-A-Thon fundraising laps are scheduled for today, as are Roxhill Elementary‘s instrumental-music concert (2 and 7 pm) and Highland Park Elementary‘s 5th-grade play “Willy Wonka” (2 and 7 pm)
WEST SEATTLE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDS: A friendly reminder that it’s Day 4 of the open-nomination period for the next round – we published the nomination form back on Tuesday night – find it here and start the process of getting someone recognized for the amazing work they do in our community.
FAUNTLEROY SCHOOLHOUSE: Tonight in Fauntleroy, join the celebration of the historic schoolhouse officially becoming property of the Fauntleroy Community Service Agency. A ribbon-cutting at 6:30 begins the open-house-style event, continuing till 8 pm with treats from Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering, tours to see other schoolhouse-headquartered businesses and organizations like Fauntleroy Children’s Center and Seattle Civic Dance Theatre, and music by the West Seattle Big Band, all free.
LUNAFEST: As previewed here earlier this week, this traveling festival of “films by, for and about women” stops at Admiral Theater tonight, for an event co-hosted by Stroller Strides and co-sponsored by other businesses including West Seattle Runner. A reception and silent auction start the night, before the 90 minutes of the movies; the event benefits domestic-violence and breast-cancer nonprofits.
LAFAYETTE ART: Also in the Admiral District, Lafayette Elementary and local businesses are displaying student art for a special art walk tonight, 6-8 pm – and you’re invited to come have a look at the work the young artists have done. (added 10 am) Thanks to Amy for adding this info: Two performances are scheduled at the school during the event – the Popcorns jump-rope team at 6 pm, the choir at 6:30.
FOLLOWUP FORUM: Tonight at High Point Neighborhood Center (Morgan/Lanham), it’s another chance to talk about community safety, as a followup to the April 29 meeting that aired issues following the stabbing attack on an HP woman a week earlier. The meeting’s at 6 pm; more info here.
CELEBRATION AT THE WAX BAR: The newest business in The Triangle opened in March but is now ready to celebrate with a “Smooth Summer Soiree” open house tonight. 5-8 pm, 37th/Fauntleroy, refreshments and free brow waxing.
More on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar!
(The white geese of Fauntleroy’s shore, photographed mid-May by Bonnie)
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COUNCIL: Reps from groups/organizations around western West Seattle – the area the city considers the Southwest District – meet tonight at 7 pm, board room at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor). Deputy mayor Darryl Smith is a highlighted guest.
COOLMOM TALKS ENERGY: CoolMom‘s monthly meeting, with a special guest from Seattle City Light, C & P Coffee, is tonight at 7 pm.
SCHMITZ PARK PERFORMS FOR SCHOOL BOARD: Just before tonight’s Seattle School Board meeting, around 5:45 pm, Schmitz Park Elementary students will present a preview selection from next week’s school musical, “Willy Wonka, Jr.”
NOT *IN* WEST SEATTLE EITHER, BUT … 2 chances today/tonight to see and hear the three finalists for Seattle Police Chief: You can attend (or watch a live online stream from) a special forum with them and the mayor at 6 pm, Rainier Room at Seattle Center – or, earlier, the City Council Public Safety/Education Committee hears from the finalists, City Hall, 9:30 am (agenda here; Seattle Channel will be live on cable and online).
More on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar.
(Photo by Chas Redmond)
Recognize that mosaic? No? Answer at the end of today’s preview … But first: Fares rise today on Sound Transit Express buses (like the 560, serving West Seattle) – check here to see if you’re affected. … The city’s Neighborhood Service Centers, including Delridge and The Junction, are closed for a furlough day. … Tonight, Seal Sitters offer volunteer training, if you’d like to join them on the beaches around West Seattle, protecting seals/sea lions (and sometimes other marine mammals) – be at the West Seattle (Admiral) Library, 2306 42nd SW, 6 pm … Fall registration for West Seattle Soccer Club starts today … “7 Invaluable Tips for Homeowners” is a free workshop at Jefferson Square tonight, presented by Savvy Seattle Women (more here) … Zydeco dance for beginners hits the floor – in a good way! – at 7 tonight at Highland Park Improvement Club … More on the WSB Events calendar page! (*Mosaic answer: Dakota Place Park)
(Photo taken on Saturday at Alki by David Rosen from SlickPix Photography)
Today’s low tide won’t be as low as the past few days, but it’s still a minus tide, and Seattle Aquarium (WSB sponsor) volunteer beach naturalists will be out at Constellation Park and Lincoln Park to offer information and guidance, noon-3:30 pm. Also at midday, it’s the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm @ 44th/Alaska; note that the Farmers’ Market info table is selling reusable produce bags, $3 each – use less plastic! Then at 3 pm, it’s the second of two “Zen Tales” shows at ArtsWest – family friendly, they promise – by UMO Ensemble. More options? Check the West Seattle Weekend Lineup.
(Photo by Jennifer Devenyns)
“ONCE UPON A MATTRESS” STARTS 2ND AND FINAL 3-PERFORMANCE RUN: You have three more chances to catch the West Seattle High School Drama/Music presentation of “Once Upon a Mattress,” tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30 pm. (And just in time for the occasion, the Drama Club’s debuted its new website!) Not only is it entertainment, it’s also a chance to help make sure the program has money to continue next year; tickets are $5/$10.
GARDEN CENTER SALE: 11 am-3 pm today and Saturday at the South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) Puget Ridge Garden Center, dozens of varieties of plants are on sale, including herbs, vegetables and fruit. Read more about the center’s plants at pugetridge.blogspot.com – and/or just go have a look on the north side of campus (6000 16th SW).
SOUTH DELRIDGE/WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY SAFETY COALITION: A popular topic these days, Block Watch, is on the agenda for this crimefighting council, along with the customary crime-trend updates from Seattle Police and King County Sheriff’s Office. The group meets at 6 pm at the White Center DSHS office, 9650 15th SW.
PARKS BOARD: This citywide advisory group (whose chair and vice chair are both from West Seattle) meets at 7 at Parks HQ downtown. The agenda this time around includes briefings on tree-trimming permits, Parks’ special programs for people with disabilities, and the department’s relationship to the city’s community-gardening program – the “briefing papers” are all linked here.
Even more on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar!
Tonight’s highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:
HIGHLAND PARK ACTION COMMITTEE: HPAC’s regular monthly meeting tonight will include a celebration of the recent “no new jail after all” announcement (WSB coverage here), which was as sudden as the original news two years earlier that the city needed to build a new jail and had 2 eastern West Seattle sites on its original list of four. HPAC meets at 7 pm, Highland Park Improvement Club at 11th/Holden.
GENESEE SCHMITZ NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL: A recent note asked what this group had been up to since its first official organizing meeting in March (WSB coverage here). They’re working toward an official membership meeting next month – and the organizing committee meets again tonight, 7 pm at PCC (WSB sponsor; 2749 California SW).
HELP YOUR TEEN BE A BETTER DRIVER: Advice for parents is promised in a special presentation tonight at the West Seattle High School Library (3000 California SW) by two reps from PEMCO Insurance. Promised topics include “the effect of teenage passengers on teenage drivers.” Teens themselves are welcome too; this is free and starts at 6 pm.
AT THE COFFEEHOUSES: C&P Coffee (5612 California SW) hosts the monthly Poetry Bridge reading at 7 pm, featuring poet Ian Hegwood as well as open-mike time … Freshy’s Coffee (2735 California SW) hosts the weekly “Fine Films at Freshy” movie series, screening “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” at 7 pm.
SELF-DEFENSE: Seattle Integrated Martial Arts (4711 42nd SW) offers its hourlong self-defense class for women again tonight, 7:15 pm.
(Photo by David Hutchinson, taken during Sunday’s ever-changing weather)
Among tonight’s highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar: It’s College Night at South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor), your chance to find out anything you want to know – from its “career-ready programs” to its partner programs in which you can finish a four-year degree on campus to college prep. 5:30-7:30 pm in Brockey Center (here’s a campus map). … The West Seattle Blockwatch Captains’ Network meets for the second time, 6:30 pm at Southwest Precinct (Facebook event page here, and here’s a map to the precinct); this new group is working to promote communication and cooperation between neighborhoods, toward the goal of a safer, stronger West Seattle … The final closure plan for the South Park Bridge – what will happen after it shuts down June 30th, from bus routes to business support – starts at 6 pm at the IAM Local 751 Hall in SP (full details here, and here’s a map) … And regular Tuesday night diversions are on the calendar too, including open turntables at Skylark Café and Club at 6 pm (see the calendar here) and rock trivia at Feedback Lounge at 8 pm (both establishments are WSB sponsors). The full calendar’s here.
Nothing huge on today’s calendar … but some events of note: At the Southwest Library, it’s Baby Story Time at 11:30 am (full details here) … The Seattle International Film Festival‘s week of screenings at Admiral Theater continues with films at 7 and 9 there tonight (here’s the schedule) … And if you want to find out the latest on how the Parks and Green Spaces Levy money’s being spent, its volunteer Oversight Committee meets at Parks HQ downtown tonight at 7. … More of tonight’s events, from bingo to live music, are listed here.
RAINBOW FESTIVAL AT SOUTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Third and final day/night of this celebration – here’s the schedule of events for today/tonight, running all the way from 10 am-9 pm!
TASTE OF WEST SEATTLE: The West Seattle Helpline‘s been doing this fundraiser for a while but it’s never been this big: More than 30 food/beverage purveyors from all over the peninsula will be in multiple areas of The Hall at Fauntleroy (the old schoolhouse, 9131 California), and your ticket (you can still save $5 by buying in advance online) gets you in to try them all, 6-8:30 pm. (WSB is a Taste of West Seattle co-sponsor.)
TRIANGLE PARKING: This is not a Triangle Advisory Group meeting, though it’s related to their work – this is a public meeting (that means YOU) to air any and all issues about parking, present and future, in The Triangle. Think we need park-and-rides? Think we should have less parking and more walking/biking/busing capabilities? Got another idea? This is the place to be. 6 pm, Senior Center of West Seattle (SE corner of California/Oregon – entrance on Oregon, the meeting room’s upstairs).
ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: In addition to the ACC’s regular business, there’s a bit of a wildlife theme tonight, as Seal Sitters founder Brenda Peterson and West Seattle Wildlife Habitat Project‘s Dolly Vinal are the highlighted guest speakers. 7 pm, Alki UCC Church (6115 SW Hinds).
STUDENT MUSICAL, PHOTOGRAPHY EVENTS AT WSHS: “Once Upon a Mattress” has the first of six performances at 7:30 tonight at the West Seattle High School theater (here’s our preview from earlier this week). Also this afternoon/evening, student photographers open a show in the WSHS Library, as described by Martha Tonkin:
Sixty talented Westside photographers in their first public exhibition, “Face to Face: Portraits by West Seattle Teens”, up May 20 – May 28, 2010, in our beautiful library! Students were asked to pick a subject they were very close to, take 300 photos of them, edit 5-9 of their best images in Photoshop, print, mat and write artist’s statements about their series. Come and see how they’ve done with this challenge!
The official opening is 4-8 pm today, and the photos will continue on display till May 28th.
WEST SEATTLE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: As noted last night, they invite you to join them tonight in a politics/art/mingling event with a long, high-powered guest list – all the way up to King County Executive Dow Constantine and Mayor Mike McGinn. Meet your reps AND enjoy art at the Woodside-Braseth Gallery, 9th/Lenora downtown.
Even more – see the WSB West Seattle Events calendar!
Back on Monday, we previewed four big events coming up in the next four days – tomorrow night’s Taste of West Seattle, Friday’s KEXP Hood-to-Hood celebration, Saturday’s Westwood Village Street Fair, and Sunday’s West Seattle 5K (co-sponsored by WSB)/Seattle Summer Streets (aka Alki “car-free day”). Here are a few other things to anticipate:
THURSDAY – WEST SEATTLE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN “RUBBING ELBOWS” – The WSDW are heading downtown to the Woodside Braseth Gallery, 2101 9th Avenue (map) – for what organizers describe as “a wonderful evening of food, drink and beautiful artwork.” 5:30-7:30 pm, they’re expecting guests including King County Executive Dow Constantine, Mayor Mike McGinn, at least 4 City Councilmembers, County Councilmember Jan Drago, State Sen. Joe McDermott, State Rep. Sharon Nelson, 2 Port Commissioners … suggested donation $25 (or more) at the door; RSVP to Carol at 425-392-7390.
THURSDAY – FREE REMODELING WORKSHOP: May is National Remodeling Month, and if you’re thinking about a project, longtime WSB sponsor Ventana Construction has its next free informational workshop tonight, 6 pm. RSVP to 206-932-3009 .
FRIDAY – BIKE TO WORK DAY: Cascade Bicycle Club‘s annual event has commute stations around the city for bicyclists to visit, including the traditional one under the West Seattle Bridge, 6-9 am.
FRIDAY – ED HUME AT BRIDGE PARK: The well-known local gardening expert speaks at 3 pm at Bridge Park Retirement Center (WSB sponsor) – free tickets available at locations including West Seattle Nursery.
SATURDAY – DOG SHOW AT WESTWOOD VILLAGE STREET FAIR: Not only is the street fair back again this year with live music, bouncy toys, magic shows, raffles, and more, the shopping center is also scene of a dog show 11 am-1 pm – full details here. You can sign up in advance at Pet Pros at WV, or at the event, 10 am-11 am.
SUNDAY: PENCIL ME IN FOR KIDS FUNDRAISER – With about a month left in the school year, Pencil Me In For Kids is gearing up its campaign to raise money for school supplies for next year, with its first big fundraiser, featuring Tupperware, Party Lights and Creative Memories, 3-5 pm at West Seattle Eagles (4426 California SW) – more info here, from Illusions Hair Design (WSB sponsor).
And that’s still not EVERYTHING that’s happening in the next few days … more on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar, and more for Thursday coming in the first-thing-in-the-am preview.
Today/tonight’s highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar: Day 2 of the South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor) Rainbow Festival, with activities scheduled 10 am-3 pm (full list here) … A doubleheader at Youngstown Arts Center tonight – you’re invited to help shape the future of Delridge – not just the immediate area around the street but all of eastern West Seattle – during Strategic Delridge at 6 pm (explained here), followed by the Delridge Neighborhoods District Council meeting at 7, with City Councilmember Mike O’Brien scheduled as a guest speaker … In The Junction, the final week of “Tell Me on a Sunday” at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) starts with tonight’s 7:30 pm performance … And if you’ve got a preschooler, you’re invited to Fauntleroy Children’s Center tonight for a 6 pm presentation by parent educator Jean Vye about teaching 3- to 5-year-olds to include at playtime (RSVP to fauntleroychildrenscenter@yahoo.com) … More of today/tonight’s events listed here.
Got crime/safety concerns? Your monthly chance to bring them directly to Southwest Precinct police leadership is here again, as the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meets tonight, 7 pm at the precinct (Delridge/Webster). Guest speaker tonight is Liquor Control Board Lt. Woodrow Perkins. … At South Seattle Community College (WSB sponsor), it’s the first of three days of the Rainbow Festival, with activities starting with the “Parrot Lady” at 10 am and continuing through a reception for the college gallery’s newest show “A Labor of Love“ 5-7 pm (full schedule here) … Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor) hosts the “Exile on Main Street” CD release party, 8 pm (details on the Feedback website) … At The Bohemian tonight, it’s Books for Beers, with a portion of beverage sales 6-10 pm – plus proceeds from raffles – going to Room to Read (event flyer here, with appetizer coupon) … Not in West Seattle but of interest if you want to take the next step in helping marine wildlife: As announced by WS-based Seal Sitters, marine-mammal-stranding training is at 6:30 tonight at the Seattle Aquarium (WSB sponsor) … Even more on the WSB West Seattle Events calendar.
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