West Seattle, Washington
03 Friday
(Photo by Rosalie Miller, who explains, ‘Flower Crab Spider ambushes Western Honeybee’)
Here’s what’s on the list for the rest of today/tonight:
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open 11 am-8 pm. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
E.C. HUGHES WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (2805 SW Holden)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
SEATTLE PORT COMMISSION MEETING: Noon at Pier 69 downtown and online – find the stream and agenda/materials here.
CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon): “Are you looking for a new activity to keep your brain sharp and clear? The Senior Center Chess Club welcomes both novice and experienced players. Join us at 1:30 p.m. for lessons, short tutorials, and chess for all levels of expertise.” (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
STORYTIME IN THE GARDEN: 6 pm stories and activities for kids at the Delridge P-Patch, weekly throughout the summer. (5078 25th SW)
SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm, you can play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).
NEW TRIVIA: Zeeks Pizza West Seattle recently launched a Tuesday trivia night: 7 pm, teams of up to 6, free to play, happy-hour food and beverage specials. Hosted by Geeks Who Drink. (6459 California SW)
MORE TRIVIA: Three other places to play Tuesday nights – 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW); also, 7:30 and 8:30 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at The Lodge (4209 SW Alaska).
BELLE OF THE BALLS BINGO: Play bingo with Cookie Couture at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm. Free, all ages!
You can look into the future any time via our event calendar – if you have something to include on it, please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Sunflower season! Photo sent by Janelle Otterholt)
Here’s what’s up for the rest of your Monday:
GLASS FLOAT HUNT CONTINUES: As of late last night, 28 floats found, 22 more awaiting finders, as the hunt continues.
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
WADING POOLS OPEN: Noon-7 pm. Today’s scheduled pools in West Seattle: EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) and Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW).
COLMAN POOL OPEN: This outdoor salt-water pool at Lincoln Park is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
COMMUNITY PADDLE: Monday nights all summer long, get out on the water with Alki Kayak Tours, 6 pm. (1660 Harbor SW).
CRAFTING AND CREATIVITY NIGHT: 6-10 pm at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.
D&D: Open D&D starts at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW), all welcome, first-time players too. $5.
FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation event at the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
OPEN MIC: Weekly BedHead Open Mic continues at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (4201 SW Juneau), 7 pm (signups at 6:30) – info in our calendar listing.
PLAY TRIVIA! Here are three Monday night options for trivia – 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW); 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7:30 pm at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)
MONDAY MUSIC: Live music with The Westside Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
Have a West Seattle/White Center event to add to our calendar ? Please send info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Gray Saturday ends with pink-sunset surprise – photo by Javier Fosado)
Welcome to Sunday! Here’s what’s on the list:
LAST DAY OF SUMMER SCRAMBLE: The pirate-themed West Seattle scavenger hunt ends at 7 tonight, but you can still get in on it today.
WEST SEATTLE GLASS FLOAT HUNT: 23 of the first 50 were still waiting to be found as of late last night.
BICYCLING FOR EVERYONE: Outdoors for All is presenting an adaptive-cycling demonstration on Beach Drive at Constellation Park, 10 am-2 pm.
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, the market is happening between SW Alaska and SW Oregon on California, offering summer produce as well as flowers, cheese, fish, meat, baked goods, condiments, fresh-cooked food, beverages (from kombucha to beer/wine), nuts, plants, more. Here’s today’s vendor list.
SUMMER SUNDAYS IN THE ALLEY: 10 am-4 pm behind Carmilia’s (4528 California SW): “Vintage, Art, Music, and Street Tacos” – new weekly event in August. Plus today, Lovely & Dapper Desserts will be there with mini-cakes.
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK OPEN: 11 am-8 pm daily through Labor Day, shine or rain. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
E.C. HUGHES WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (2805 SW Holden)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
NO ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS TODAY: Volunteers are busy with Seafair today but lighthouse tours will resume NEXT Sunday.
HIGHLAND PARK CARS: Meet photographers Peter de Lory and Franklin Stauffer as their exhibit opens at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW), 3-5 pm.
POP-UP TREATS: 3-6 pm, Butter Half Cakes will be at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: At C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Paul Gerard performs, 3-5 pm.
(Saturday photo by David Hutchinson)
BLUE ANGELS: One last Seafair airshow, scheduled for 3:20-4:30 pm, taking off from (and returning to) Boeing Field.
SUNSET GONG BATH & MEDITATION: 7:30 pm at Lowman Beach (7017 Beach Drive SW) – details in our calendar listing. $25 suggested donation.
SUNDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW), 8 pm and 9 pm sets.
Something for our calendar – one-time or recurring? Email us the info – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Two more events today just belatedly hit our radar:
(Added: WSB photos)
LOWRIDER BLOCK PARTY: The third annual street party presented by Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery is happening right now on 17th SW just north of Roxbury, continuing until 5 pm.
Cars, music, art, vendors, food!
‘DEAD BABY DOWNHILL’ BIKE RIDE: Watch for potentially hundreds of bicycle riders in The Admiral District this afternoon/evening – Guy just told us the “Dead Baby Downhill” ride is leaving from Admiral Pub (we covered its Admiral start in 2011): “Registration from 3-6. The race starts at 6:00 pm sharp. Come out and cheer on the racers!” (Added: They’re riding to Georgetown.)
ADDED 8:37 PM: Video as the riders left Admiral:
(Photo sent by Linda McKelvey, who captioned it ‘Happy Yucca at Alki Beach’)
From disc-throwing in the morning to concertgoing at night, here are 21 highlights for your Saturday:
RSVP FOR EARLY-RISER ULTIMATE: 8 am at Fairmount Park (5400 Fauntleroy Way SW) – RSVP if you see this in time (as explained in our calendar listing).
GLASS-FLOAT HUNT BEGINS: As noted last night, today’s the first day you can search for dozens of glass floats hidden around the peninsula.
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-2 pm, the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center will be open, with a sizable selection of student-grown plants. (6000 16th SW, north end of campus)
SOUTH DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: The farmers’ market on the grounds of Hope Academy (9421 18th SW) is happening every week, 10 am-2 pm Saturday, prioritizing vendors of color and presented by African Community Housing & Development. (Waste Management NW will be there today to talk about recycling, too.)
BEIGNET POP-UP: Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) is hosting Jet City Beignet, popping up 10 am-2 pm today.
UNFURL GIANT PRIDE FLAG: As previewed here, this is a promotion for the upcoming Alki Beach Pride celebration – LGBTQ+-identifying volunteers are invited to practice on Alki Playground‘s field at 10:30 (59th/Lander) and then move to the beach at 11 am.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
SPRAYPARK OPEN: Highland Park Spraypark is open daily, 11 am-8 pm. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
DUWAMISH RIVER FESTIVAL: Celebrate Seattle’s only river at this noon-5 pm festival with performances, kayaking, resources, more, presented by the Duwamish River Community Coalition at Duwamish River People’s Park (8700 Dallas Ave. S., South Park). See the schedule here.
COLMAN POOL OPEN: The public is welcome at the city-run outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), open noon-7 pm (session schedule here).
2 WADING POOLS OPEN: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), 12-7 pm, in the upper park near the north play area; Hiawatha (2700 California SW), 12-5:30 pm, in the park, northeast of the community center.
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2234 SW Orchard)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: You’re invited to the home of West Seattle’s history – visit the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) 12-4 pm.
VISCON CELLARS: 1-6 pm, visit the tasting room at Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) – offering wine by the glass or bottle. Learn about Viscon wines here! (5910 California SW)
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, with student-produced wines available. North end of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus. (6000 16th SW)
TALK WITH YOUR SCHOOL REP: Community conversation with Seattle School Board director Leslie Harris, 2 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) – she’s bringing lasagna, too.
BLUE ANGELS: According to Seafair‘s airshow schedule, they’re up 3:20-4:30 pm again today.
SUNRISE HEIGHTS BLOCK PARTY: 5-10 pm on 30th SW between SW Othello and SW Myrtle, a celebration for people of all ages – and pets, who’ll be on parade at the party’s start. Live music, too. Info in our calendar listing.
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: 7 pm, free live, all-ages in-store show by The Tripwires, celebrating the release of two LPs. (4559 California SW)
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: 7 pm doors, 8 pm music, Oranj Goodman and Friends at The Skylark. $20, 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
Planning a show, sale, event, meeting, seminar, reading, field trip, fundraiser, class, game, or ? Get it on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(A Blue Angels jet with Mount Rainier in the background on Thursday – photo by Jamie Kinney)
Here’s the lineup for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
GARDEN CENTER OPEN: Need more plants for your garden, containers, etc.? You can shop at the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center, open with a wide variety of student-grown plants, until 2 pm. (North end of campus, 6000 16th SW)
OPENING DAY: Future Primitive opens its Alki tap shack today, as announced earlier this week. (2536 Alki SW)
SPRAYPARK OPEN: 11 am-8 pm daily, Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is open daily.
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
DELRIDGE AND HIAWATHA WADING POOLS OPEN: Noon-5:30 pm. (4501 Delridge Way SW and 2700 California SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm on the shore at Lincoln Park; session schedule here.
SCRABBLE CLUB: You’re invited to play 12:30-1:30 pm at Margie’s Café inside the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm on the north side of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), student-produced wine by the glass or bottle.
BLUE ANGELS: Today their scheduled airshow (which will affect other air traffic routing) is set for 3:20-4:30 pm, per the Seafair website.
VISCON CELLARS: Tonight, visit Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) for wine by the glass or bottle, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW).
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT: Outer Space Seattle (2820 Alki SW) offers a three-hour drop-off, ticketed event for kids 3 to 12 – more in our calendar listing.
COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: John Quinn performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm.
SUMMER SUNSET SOUND BATH: 7:30 pm at Solstice Park (7400 Fauntleroy Way SW), $35.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Fishing Trip, The Slurps, doors 8 pm, music 9 pm at The Skylark – $10, all ages. (3803 Delridge Way SW).
OUTDOOR MOVIE: “Spirited Away” is tonight’s monthly outdoor movie at Maarten Park next to West Seattle Church of the Nazarene, all welcome, 8:49 pm. (42nd/Juneau)
Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Steller’s Jay, photographed by Jerry Simmons)
Here’s the list of what’s up for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SUMMER SCRAMBLE STARTS: This is Day 1 of the scavenger hunt, but it’s not too late to join! Here’s an update from organizers:
From the West Seattle Time Bandits to the Scurvy Sea Cats and the Meowrmada of Mischief, over 50 teams have already registered for the West Seattle Summer Scramble yARrrr Pirate Adventure, which begins today – Thursday the 3rd – and runs through midnight on Sunday the 6th. Explore West Seattle Parks and hunt for augmented reality pirate kittens (and hidden physical caches!) using your wits and your phone.
Register your team and download the clues at:
wondersinaliceland.com/summer-scrambleNot sure how to hunt pirates? Avast! We’ve made a short training video called “Learn how to Hunt Pirates in 100 seconds”
Get some exercise, try out some new technology, and earn prizes!! Twenty West Seattle businesses have sponsored a treasure chest and filled them with a freebie, a discount, or some other goodies especially for the Scramble. Find all 20 and be entered into a drawing for 1 of 3 Grand Prize Treasure Chests. Start yARrrr adventure today!
SPRAYPARK OPEN: Daily operations continue through Labor Day at Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
BLUE ANGELS: They’re practicing today, so you’re likely to see/hear them – photographer Jim Clark posted this schedule in Wednesday’s comment thread:
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Blue Angels #1-#4 Practice Flight
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Blue Angels #5-#6 Practice Flight
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM – Blue Angels #1-#4 Practice Flight
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
HIAWATHA WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-5:30 pm. (2700 California SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, noon-7 pm – here’s the schedule of sessions.
DROP-IN ASSISTANCE: Neighborhood House has resources to help with a variety of things – noon-1:30 pm today, drop in to talk about rent assistance. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)
LOW-LOW TIDE: -2.9 feet at 12:44 pm.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today.
THURSDAY FOOD-TRUCK POP-UP: 4-8 pm at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW), Birrieria Pepe el Toro will be visiting.
HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: Also at HP Corner Store, meet up at 6:30 pm for a 3-mile run!
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at The Good Society (California/Lander) at 6 pm for a 3-mile run – more in our calendar listing.
SILENT BOOK CLUB ON THE BEACH: The Silent Book Club of West Seattle is changing things up for August, with two events, night and day – the first is tonight, 7 pm, at Alki – see our calendar listing for details.
THURSDAY NIGHT CORNHOLE: Go play at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), 7 pm.
JOKES IN THE JUNCTION: 8 pm comedy show at Great American Diner (4752 California) – check here for tickets.
There’s even more in our calendar!
(WSB photo from Duwamish Head during Tuesday’s low-low tide)
If you’re out on the beach during the noontime low-low tide, you might get a flyby. That’s where two of today’s highlights intersect in our list:
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open 11 am-8 pm. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
LOW-LOW TIDE: Out to -3.5 feet at 11:57 am.
DELRIDGE WADING POOL: Noon-5:30 pm. (4501 Delridge Way SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
BLUE ANGELS ARRIVE: The “extra” jet, #7, is already here for early activities (photo by Jamie Kinney added above) such as media flights. The other six are due here – along with support aircraft Fat Albert – early this afternoon (the Museum of Flight says 12:30 pm, Seafair‘s media advisory says 1:30 pm). While they’re here, #1-#6 will be parked at the Boeing Field terminal, while #8 will be parked by the museum. A practice airshow is planned tomorrow, while the Seafair main events are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (see the schedule here).
FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Don’t replace it – repair it! Weekly event, 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).
TRIVIA x 6: Here’s where to play tonight. At 6 pm, Locust Cider (2820 Alki SW) now offers trivia … at 7 pm, you can play trivia at the West Seattle Brewing Mothership (4415 Fauntleroy Way SW); Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 8 pm; there’s 7:30 and 8:30 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at The Lodge (4209 SW Alaska); trivia starts at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW); at 8:30 pm, trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).
LIVE MUSIC AT OUNCES: 6:30 pm, Jared & The Wingtips perform at Ounces. No cover. (3809 Delridge Way SW)
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer slate. (7902 35th SW)
LIVE PIANO MUSIC: 7 pm at Otter on the Rocks. (4210 SW Admiral Way).
MUSIC BINGO: Play weekly at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.
SKYLARK OPEN MIC: 7:30 pm signups @ West Seattle’s longest-running open mic – no cover to watch. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
KARAOKE AT BENBOW ROOM: 9 pm-2 am – info in our calendar listing. (4210 SW Admiral Way)
Planning a presentation, meeting, performance, reading, tour, fundraiser, sale, discussion, or …? If it’s open to the community, please send us info for West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Thanks to Theresa Arbow-O’Connor for the photo of last night’s moonrise. Tonight at 9:24 pm, the Full Sturgeon Moon – second of this summer’s four supermoons – will rise. Before then, here’s what’s happening, starting with two major events:
ELECTION DAY: Your deadline for voting on City Council District 1, County Council District 8, School Board District 6, Port Commission Position 5, and the Veterans, Seniors, Human Services, Seniors Levy is 8 pm tonight if you’re using a King County Elections dropbox (here’s the list/map – West Seattle has three) or sooner if you’re sending your ballot by USPS mail (ensure it gets today’s postmark). Tonight’s first and only round of results should be out by 8:15 pm.
NIGHT OUT: Hundreds of block/building parties tonight, part of a nationwide event celebrating community and focusing on safety. General hours are 5-9 pm – be aware that many non-arterial streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the duration.
Also today/tonight:
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open 11 am-8 pm. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
LOW-LOW TIDE: Out to -3.5 feet at 11:09 am.
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
SEAFAIR PARADE OF SHIPS: Around noon (time approximate), one U.S. Navy ship, three Royal Canadian Navy ships, and two U.S. Coast Guard cutters will “parade” past West Seattle’s Elliott Bay shores, headed toward downtown, where they’ll be open for tours later in the week as part of Seafair. Our preview lists the specific ships.
E.C. HUGHES WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (2805 SW Holden)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon): “Are you looking for a new activity to keep your brain sharp and clear? The Senior Center Chess Club welcomes both novice and experienced players. Join us at 1:30 p.m. for lessons, short tutorials, and chess for all levels of expertise.” (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
STORYTIME IN THE GARDEN: 6 pm stories and activities for kids at the Delridge P-Patch, weekly throughout the summer starting tonight. (5078 25th SW)
PLAY ALONG IN THE PARK: The West Seattle Community Orchestras welcome you to play music with them one last time tonight, at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) – 6 pm easy music, 7 pm intermediate music. Audience welcome too! More info in our calendar listing.
WEST SEATTLE TAE KWON DO CLUB: First August lesson, 6 pm at High Point Community Center (6920 34th SW), all levels welcome.
SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm, you can play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).
MORE TRIVIA: Three places to play Tuesday nights – 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW); also, 7:30 and 8:30 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at The Lodge (4209 SW Alaska).
BELLE OF THE BALLS BINGO: Play bingo with Cookie Couture at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm. Free, all ages!
You can look into the future any time via our event calendar – if you have something to include on it, please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Thanks to John Skerratt for the photo of canoes that landed on Alki Sunday for the Paddle to Muckleshoot journey (WSB coverage here) and remain there while canoe families share a week of protocol at the Muckleshoot Community Center in Auburn. Here in West Seattle, highlights for today/tonight include:
LOW-LOW TIDE: It was out to -3.1 feet at 10:20 am, so it’s still way out right now (and even lower the next two days – here’s the chart).
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
WADING POOLS OPEN: Noon-7 pm. Today’s scheduled pools in West Seattle: EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden) and Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW).
COLMAN POOL OPEN: This outdoor salt-water pool at Lincoln Park is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
LEARN TO PHOTOGRAPH ISS SOLAR TRANSITS: West Seattleite Kevin Freitas‘s free 2:30 pm event for interested photographers has moved to Magnolia because the International Space Station‘s path moved, but you’re still invited – info including location map is in our calendar listing.
LEARN BASIC CARPENTRY SKILLS: Skillshare event at The Heron’s Nest, 4 pm – more info in our calendar listing. (4818 Puget Way SW)
COMMUNITY PADDLE: Monday nights all summer long, get out on the water with Alki Kayak Tours, 6 pm. (1660 Harbor SW).
CRAFTING AND CREATIVITY NIGHT: 6-10 pm at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.
OPEN MIC: Weekly BedHead Open Mic continues at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (4201 SW Juneau), 6:30 pm – info in our calendar listing.
D&D: Open D&D starts at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW), all welcome, first-time players too. $5.
FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation event at the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
PLAY TRIVIA! Here are three Monday night options for trivia – 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW); 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7:30 pm at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)
MONDAY MUSIC: Live music with The Westside Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
Have a West Seattle/White Center event to add to our calendar ? Please send info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Morning fishing at Lincoln Park, photographed earlier this week by Vanessa)
Welcome to Sunday! Here’s what’s happening:
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, the market is happening between SW Alaska and SW Oregon on California, offering summer produce as well as flowers, cheese, fish, meat, baked goods, condiments, fresh-cooked food, beverages (from kombucha to beer/wine), nuts, plant starts, more. Here’s today’s vendor list.
PADDLE TO MUCKLESHOOT CANOES ARRIVE: About 100 Indigenous canoe families are expected to land on Alki Beach starting around 11 am, on the last waterborne leg of the Paddle to Muckleshoot, the first regional Canoe Journey since before the pandemic. More info in our preview from last night.
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK OPEN: 11 am-8 pm daily through Labor Day, shine or rain. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
E.C. HUGHES WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (2805 SW Holden)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: Another chance for free tours of historic Alki Point Lighthouse (3201 Alki Avenue SW), 1-4 pm (last tour starts at 3:45 pm).
POP-UP BAKESHOP: 2-5 pm, Boy Howdy Bakeshop will be at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: At C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Eli Lev performs harp music 3-5 pm.
BOOKS & BRICKS BENEFIT: 4 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), food, drink, and music to support a nonprofit expanding educational access in Africa.
SUNSET GONG BATH & MEDITATION: 7:30 pm at Lowman Beach (7017 Beach Drive SW) – details in our calendar listing. $25 suggested donation.
SUNDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW), 8 pm and 9 pm sets.
Something for our calendar – one-time or recurring? Email us the info – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Tigridia blossom, photographed by Waikikigirl)
Here’s how the last weekend of July is starting, with our slate of Saturday highlights, many from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
TRAFFIC ALERTS: Noisy work removing road markings at Highland Park Way/Holden 5-8 pm tonight, per this SDOT alert … If you’re going downtown today, remember that the Seafair Torchlight Parade – now moved to daytime, with a 3 pm start – will close streets (it starts at Seattle Center and heads south on 4th Avenue).
LOW TIDE: Beach-walkers and tidepoolers – another run of low-low tides begins with today’s -1.5 at 8:39 am.
OUTRIGGER CANOES AT ALKI: The Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club‘s annual “Da Grind“ races start at 9 am off Alki, between 55th and 57th, but you’ll see canoes earlier. Here’s the schedule:
7:00 am: Registration and boat preparation
8:30 am: Steerspersons’ meeting and pule
9:00 am Short Course [4 miles] – All categories
10:30 am: Women’s & Mixed OC6 Race Start
1:00 pm (approx.): Men’s (1/2 hour after the finish of Women’s/Mixed Race)
3:30 pm (approx.): Awards & Raffle
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-2 pm, the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center will be open, with a sizable selection of student-grown plants. (6000 16th SW, north end of campus)
FUNDRAISING SALE: 10 am-4 pm:
Vintage and collectible LINENS, hundreds of pieces of beautiful JEWELRY, large quantity of PUZZLES, and miscellaneous items. Proceeds benefit Providence Mt St Vincent. 5637 42nd Ave SW
SOUTH DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: The farmers’ market on the grounds of Hope Academy (9421 18th SW) is happening every week, 10 am-2 pm Saturday, prioritizing vendors of color and presented by African Community Housing & Development.
MORNING MUSIC: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Learn about Marco’s music here.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
SPRAYPARK OPEN: Highland Park Spraypark is open daily, 11 am-8 pm. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
FIVE GUYS OPENING DAY: Two days ago when we inquired again, Five Guys told us today was the “projected opening date” for the new Westwood Village location. As of early today, that’s not reflected on their website. So we’ll see what happens at 11 am! (11:47 am update: We and a commenter have verified, open.)
COLMAN POOL OPEN, BUT CLOSING EARLY : The public is welcome at the city-run outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), open at noon (session schedule here), but closing at 3:15 pm today for a staff event.
ARTIST POP-UP: Noon-3 pm at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW), Megeletto Glassworks is popping up.
2 WADING POOLS OPEN: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), 12-7 pm, in the upper park near the north play area; Hiawatha (2700 California SW), 12-5:30 pm, in the park, northeast of the community center.
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2234 SW Orchard)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: It’s the home of West Seattle’s history – visit the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) 12-4 pm.
VISCON CELLARS: 1-6 pm, visit the tasting room at Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) – selling wine by the glass or bottle. Learn about their wines here! (5910 California SW)
COCKTAIL CLASS: 1 pm at Otter on the Rocks (4210 SW Admiral Way).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, with student-produced wines available. North end of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus. (6000 16th SW)
WEST END GIRLS: 7 pm doors, 8 pm music, for the monthly West Seattle drag extravaganza at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
If you are planning a show, sale, event, meeting, seminar, reading, field trip, fundraiser, class, game, or ? … get it on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Here’s the lineup for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
GARDEN CENTER OPEN: Need more plants for your garden, containers, etc.? You can shop at the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center, open with a wide variety of student-grown plants, until 2 pm. (North end of campus, 6000 16th SW)
FUNDRAISING SALE: Until 4 pm, and again 10 am-4 pm tomorrow:
Vintage and collectible LINENS, hundreds of pieces of beautiful JEWELRY, large quantity of PUZZLES, and miscellaneous items. Proceeds benefit Providence Mt St Vincent. 5637 42nd Ave SW
MEET YOUR COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER: Q&A with County Councilmember Joe McDermott, 11 am at Brookdale Senior Living (4611 35th SW)
SPRAYPARK OPEN: 11 am-8 pm, Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is open daily.
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
DELRIDGE AND HIAWATHA WADING POOLS OPEN: Noon-5:30 pm. (4501 Delridge Way SW and 2700 California SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm on the shore at Lincoln Park; session schedule here.
SCRABBLE CLUB: You’re invited to play 12:30-1:30 pm at Margie’s Café inside the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm on the north side of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), student-produced wine by the glass or bottle.
VISCON CELLARS: Tonight, visit Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) for wine by the glass or bottle, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW).
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT: Outer Space Seattle (2820 Alki SW) offers a three-hour drop-off, ticketed event for kids 3 to 12 – more in our calendar listing.
BRAD AT EASY STREET: Live in-store performance celebrating Brad’s album release, 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) – here’s how to get in.
COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: Anthony Lee Phillips performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm.
SUMMER SUNSET SOUND BATH: 7 pm at Solstice Park (7400 Fauntleroy Way SW), $35.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: The Victory Lap: Carl Christensen & The Lake Flora Band, Zphrisms, Drew Martin, doors 8 pm, music 9 pm at The Skylark – $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW).
Something to add to our calendar? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Local emergency responders picked up a standup paddleboard that somehow wound up in the middle of (updated) the West Seattle Bridge today and they’re hoping to reunite it with its owner. If you’re missing one, email us – westseattleblog@gmail.com – and we’ll connect you with the finders. (P.S. For smaller lost/found/non-pet items, remember, we have a section of the WSB Community Forums where you can post.)
(Benign Great Golden Digger Wasp enjoying cilantro flower nectar in photographer Rosalie Miller’s garden)
Here’s what’s happening for the rest of today/tonight!
SPRAYPARK OPEN: Daily operations continue at Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
HIAWATHA WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-5:30 pm. (2700 California SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, noon-7 pm – here’s the schedule of sessions.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today.
SOUND TRANSIT BOARD: Today’s 1:30-5 pm meeting is scheduled to include one item of potential interest to future light-rail communities – “a report on early property acquisitions.” The meeting agenda includes information on attending downtown in person or watching online, as well as how to comment.
THURSDAY FOOD-TRUCK POP-UP: 4-8 pm at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW), Zaytoona will be visiting.
HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: Also at HP Corner Store, meet up at 6:30 pm for a 3-mile run!
WEST SEATTLE CHAMBER AFTER-HOURS: 5:30-7:30 pm at HomeStreet Bank (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor), as previewed here – featuring the Miss HomeStreet hydroplane.
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY: 5:30 pm, doors open at Outer Space Seattle (2820 Alki SW) for a family-friendly Women’s World Cup watch party. Adults and babies up to 1 year old are free; admission fee for older kids (unlimited use of play facilities).
COUNCIL CANDIDATES: This just might be the last forum for City Council District 1 candidates before voting ends Tuesday – 6:45 pm during the West Seattle Democratic Women‘s meeting at the golf course (4470 35th SW).
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at The Good Society (California/Lander) at 6 pm for a 3-mile run – more in our calendar listing.
SUMMER CONCERTS AT HIAWATHA: Last show in the revived series of free concerts presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association: Tonight at 6:30 pm on the east lawn at Hiawatha Community Center (Walnut south of Lander),enjoy the “gypsy jazz” of Ranger and The Re-arrangers. Bring your own chair/blanket/picnic!
THURSDAY NIGHT CORNHOLE: Go play at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), 7 pm.
There’s even more in our calendar!
(Harbor Seal off Lowman Beach, photographed by Jamie Kinney – jamiekinneyphotos.com)
Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, here are your midweek highlights:
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open 11 am-8 pm,. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
DELRIDGE WADING POOL: Noon-5:30 pm. (4501 Delridge Way SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
CANDIDATES’ FORUM: Six days left to vote, and here’s one more chance to see all eight City Council District 1 candidates – 2 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Don’t replace it – repair it! Weekly event, 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY: 5:30 pm, doors open at Outer Space Seattle (2820 Alki SW) for a family-friendly Women’s World Cup Watch Party. Adults and babies up to 1 year old are free; admission for older kids (unlimited use of play facilities).
TRIVIA x 6: Here’s where to play tonight. At 6 pm, Locust Cider (2820 Alki SW) now offers trivia … at 7 pm, you can play trivia at the West Seattle Brewing Mothership (4415 Fauntleroy Way SW); Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 8 pm; there’s 7:30 and 8:30 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at The Lodge (4209 SW Alaska); trivia starts at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW); at 8:30 pm, trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer slate. (7902 35th SW)
LIVE PIANO MUSIC: 7 pm at Otter on the Rocks – all requests! (4210 SW Admiral Way).
MUSIC BINGO: Play weekly at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.
SKYLARK OPEN MIC: 7:30 pm signups @ West Seattle’s longest-running open mic – no cover to watch. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
KARAOKE AT BENBOW ROOM: 9 pm-2 am – info in our calendar listing. (4210 SW Admiral Way)
Planning a presentation, meeting, performance, reading, tour, fundraiser, sale, discussion, or …? If it’s open to the community, send us info for West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Monday night sunset – photo by Mike N.)
Here are highlights for the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
JOB FAIR: Under way all day, until 6 pm, at Providence Mount St. Vincent (4831 35th SW).
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open 11 am-8 pm, whatever the weather. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
E.C. HUGHES WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (2805 SW Holden)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
CHESS CLUB: Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm at the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon): “Are you looking for a new activity to keep your brain sharp and clear? The Senior Center Chess Club welcomes both novice and experienced players. Join us at 1:30 p.m. for lessons, short tutorials, and chess for all levels of expertise.” (Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.)
SPEED CAMERAS FOR RACING ZONE? The first step toward potentially using these cameras in areas including Alki/Harbor Avenues gets a vote at today’s 2 pm City Council meeting. The agenda includes information on how to attend the meeting and/or comment, in person at City Hall or online.
FREE COVID VACCINATIONS: The Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) is partnering with Othello Station for the last of three free clinics, 2 pm-5:30 pm, no health insurance or appointment required. If you have questions, call the branch at 206-684-7455 or go to the Public Health – Seattle & King County website.
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
STORYTIME IN THE GARDEN: 6 pm stories and activities for kids at the Delridge P-Patch, weekly throughout the summer starting tonight. (5078 25th SW)
PLAY ALONG IN THE PARK: The West Seattle Community Orchestras welcome you to play music with them tonight, at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) – 6 pm easy music, 7 pm intermediate music. Audience welcome too! More info in our calendar listing.
SCRABBLE NIGHT: 6-10 pm, you can play Scrabble at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW).
OPEN MIC: All genres welcome! 7 pm at Otter on the Rocks (4210 SW Admiral Way).
MORE TRIVIA: Three places to play Tuesday nights – 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW); also, 7:30 and 8:30 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at The Lodge (4209 SW Alaska).
BELLE OF THE BALLS BINGO: Play bingo with Cookie Couture at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm. Free, all ages!
You can look into the future any time via our event calendar – if you have something to include on it, please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Sunrise photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
Here’s the list for the rest of this gray Monday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
WADING POOLS & SPRAYPARK: All city wading pools are CLOSED today because the weather is expected to stay cloudy/showery and below 70 degrees. However, Highland Park Spraypark remains open, 11 am-8 pm. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
COLMAN POOL OPEN: This outdoor salt-water pool at Lincoln Park is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
HAVING A ‘NIGHT OUT’ BLOCK PARTY? 1-4 pm, you can visit the Southwest Precinct (2300 SW Webster) to pick up informational materials and kids’ goodie bags for your party.
COMMUNITY PADDLE: Monday nights all summer long, get out on the water with Alki Kayak Tours (1660 Harbor SW).
CRAFTING AND CREATIVITY NIGHT: 6-10 pm at The Missing Piece (9456 35th SW), info here.
OPEN MIC: Weekly BedHead Open Mic continues at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (4201 SW Juneau), 6:30 pm – info in our calendar listing.
D&D: Open D&D starts at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW), all welcome, first-time players too. $5.
FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation event at the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
PLAY TRIVIA! Here are three Monday night options for trivia – 7 and 8 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at Three 9 Lounge (4505 39th SW); 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7:30 pm at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW)
MONDAY MUSIC: Live music with The Westside Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
Have a West Seattle/White Center event to add to our calendar ? Please send info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Haven’t been to this year’s Alki Art Fair yet? Today’s your last chance to go – or to go back!
Meet creators and be creative! Hours today: Booths 10 am-6 pm (on the promenade), music 11-5 pm (main stage east of the Bathhouse, smaller stage on the promenade)
*Artist/vendor info here
*Music info here
*Food vendors listed here (scroll down)
*Free Kids’ Zone
Alki Art Fair community co-sponsors include WSB. … Here’s what else you can do in West Seattle today/tonight:
OPERA IN THE PARK: Family-friendly 35-minute free Seattle Opera performance of “Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World,” 10 am at Highland Park (1100 SW Cloverdale).
OFF-LEASH AREA LOCATION OPINIONS: As we’ve been previewing, Seattle Parks plans a pop-up in The Junction 10 am-2 pm to talk with people about its future dog-park sites, including either Lincoln Park or West Seattle Stadium. The first announcement listed Junction Plaza Park (42nd/Alaska) as the pop-up site but a later one mentioned “the Farmers’ Market” – we’ll update if we find out precisely which site. (Update: In the park.)
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, the market is back to its usual block, between SW Alaska and SW Oregon on California, offering summer produce as well as flowers, cheese, fish, meat, baked goods, condiments, fresh-cooked food, beverages (from kombucha to beer/wine), nuts, plant starts, more. Here’s today’s vendor list.
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK OPEN: 11 am-8 pm daily through Labor Day, shine or rain. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
E.C. HUGHES WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (2805 SW Holden)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is back open, noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
POP-UP PANADERIA: That’s what Bakescapade is bringing to Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW) 1-4 pm today.
NO ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: Sunday tours will resume next weekend.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK X 4: A four-performance day/night for GreenStage in West Seattle – first, at Delridge Playfield (4501 Delridge Way SW), two shorter “Backyard Bard” performances – “Comedy of Errors” at 3 pm, “Cymbeline” at 4:15. Then two full-length plays – “Henry VI, part 1” at 3 pm, and “Romeo and Juliet” at 7 pm, both in Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW).
HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH: 3 pm matinee at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor) closes the run – and it’s sold out, according to the AW website.
CLASSIC NOVELS (AND MOVIES) BOOK CLUB: Monthly gathering at 3 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) – our calendar listing has info on today’s topic.
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Also at C & P, Halcyon the Mermaid performs harp music 3-5 pm.
SUNSET GONG BATH & MEDITATION: 7:30 pm at Lowman Beach (7017 Beach Drive SW) – details in our calendar listing. $25 suggested donation.
SUNDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (4509 California SW), 8 pm and 9 pm sets.
EXTRA LATE-NIGHT WATER-TAXI RUNS: Going to see Taylor Swift? Again tonight, the West Seattle Water Taxi adds extra late-night runs – details here. (Extra bus service, too.)
Something for our calendar – one-time or recurring? Email us the info – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(Latest image from SDOT camera in heart of The Junction)
One of summer’s biggest days! And that just counts what’s happening in West Seattle; there’s also that megaconcert across the bay … but first:
STREET CLOSURES/BUS REROUTES FOR 5K & PARADE The Float Dodger 5K and West Seattle Grand Parade take over California Avenue SW between Admiral Way and SW Edmunds until early afternoon. Bus rerouting for the 50, 128, and C Line starts at 5 am. Parking restrictions will be enforced starting at 7 am – move your car by then! Street closures will be phased in starting around 8 am. More info here.
FLOAT DODGER 5K West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) presents the 5K as a fundraiser for the West Seattle Food Bank. This year it starts from the West Seattle High School parking lot (3000 California SW) because of the field work at Hiawatha. Timeline: Last-minute registration opens at 8:30 am, a free kids’ dash happens at 9, and then the 5K starts at 9:30. Root-beer floats afterward!
WEST SEATTLE GRAND PARADE A tradition since 1935! More than 70 entries, as previewed here, will make their way down California (here’s the route), some on wheels, some on foot, many West Seattle neighbors, plus some of the big parade stars seen all around the city (Seafair Pirates and Clowns, All-City Band) … go grab a spot on the curb somewhere along the route (if you want to hear announcements, be near California/Charlestown or California/Alaska), and have fun waving, clapping, and cheering, The parade starts at California/Lander at 11 am and heads south
Then down at the beach:
ALKI ART FAIR, DAY 2: Second of three days for the Alki Art Fair, which happens in and around the Bathhouse (60th/Alki) and along the promenade.
*Hours today: Booths 10 am-6 pm, music until 7 pm
*Artist/vendor info here
*Music info here
*Food vendors listed here (scroll down)
*Free Kids’ Zone
Alki Art Fair community co-sponsors include WSB. And here’s what else is happening:
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-2 pm, the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center will be open, with a sizable selection of student-grown plants. (6000 16th SW, north end of campus)
SOUTH DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: The farmers’ market on the grounds of Hope Academy (9421 18th SW) is happening every week, 10 am-2 pm Saturday, prioritizing vendors of color and presented by African Community Housing & Development.
MORNING MUSIC: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Learn about Marco’s music here.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am in West Seattle, registration required – see full details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at 11 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (6040 California SW).
RAT CITY RUMBLE: Another block party in White Center! Lariat Bar is leading this one, 11 am-5 pm, with 16th SW closed between 98th and 100th, and wrestling matches – in keeping with Lariat’s theme – among the highlights. Here are the details via our partner site White Center Now.
SPRAYPARK OPEN: Highland Park Spraypark is open daily, 11 am-8 pm. (1100 SW Cloverdale-
COLMAN POOL OPEN: The public is welcome at the city-run outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), 12-7 pm (session schedule here).
2 WADING POOLS OPEN: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), 12-7 pm, in the upper park near the north play area; Hiawatha (2700 California SW), 12-5:30 pm, in the park northeast of the community center.
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2234 SW Orchard)
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Visit the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) 12-4 pm.
VISCON CELLARS: 1-6 pm, visit the tasting room at Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) – selling wine by the glass or bottle. Learn about their wines here! (5910 California SW)
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, with student-produced wines available. North end of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus. (6000 16th SW)
FREE VACCINATIONS: Looking for a COVID vaccination or booster? 2-5:30 pm, get it free – no health insurance required – at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).
S2S FEST & S2S BIKE RIDE FINISH: Peace Peloton presents a festival of food/drink, music, and arts/crafts at Seacrest Park (1660 Harbor SW), 3-10 pm, including the 5 pm finish of the S2S (Summit to Sound) bicycle ride. You can RSVP for the festival for free by going here.
SOULFEST BLOCK PARTY: Starting at 4:30 pm, music, food, and fun will fill the site of this unique celebration in Seaview. Ticket link, music lineup, and more are here.
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Les Ailes performs in-store, live, free, all ages, at 6 pm. (4559 California SW)
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: 7 pm at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), GreenStage presents “Henry VI, part 1.” Free.
(Thursday night’s sunset, photographed by Jen Popp. Tonight’s sunset is at 8:56 pm)
AT KENYON HALL: Doors 7, music 7:30 pm with Kurt Lindsay and Mary Win. Info and reservation link are in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)
HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH: 7:30 pm, second-to-last performance at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor). Our calendar listing includes the ticket link – almost sold out when last we checked!
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: 7 pm doors, 8 pm music, Signal Flags, The Jaydogs, Calli & the Boot ‘n’ Rally, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
EXTRA LATE-NIGHT WATER-TAXI RUNS: Got tix for Taylor Swift? Tonight and tomorrow, the West Seattle Water Taxi adds extra late-night runs – details here.
If you are planning a show, sale, event, meeting, seminar, reading, field trip, fundraiser, class, game, or ? … get it on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
The Alki Art Fair headlines what’s up today/tonight in West Seattle. This is the first of three days, and it gets going at the beach – starting in the Bathhouse and vicinity (60th/Alki) and stretching west along the promenade.
*Hours today: 2-8 pm
*Artist/vendor info here
*Music info here
*Food vendors listed here (scroll down)
*Free Kids’ Zone
Alki Art Fair community co-sponsors include WSB. Here’s the rest of the lineup for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
GARDEN CENTER OPEN: Need more plants for your garden, containers, etc.? You can shop at the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Garden Center, open with a wide variety of student-grown plants, until 2 pm. (North end of campus, 6000 16th SW)
ART POP-UP: Second of three days at 4500 California SW – open until 10 pm; details here.
SPRAYPARK OPEN: 11 am-8 pm, Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) is open daily.
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
ANNIVERSARY SALE: West Seattle’s only comic-book shop Tails to Astonish (4850 California SW) is having a sale the next two days: “Big sales on back issues and used trade paperbacks & hardcovers!” Open 11:30 am-7 pm today.
DELRIDGE AND HIAWATHA WADING POOLS OPEN: Noon-5:30 pm. (4501 Delridge Way SW and 2700 California SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm on the shore at Lincoln Park; session schedule here.
SCRABBLE CLUB: You’re invited to play 12:30-1:30 pm at Margie’s Café inside the Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm on the north side of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), student-produced wine by the glass or bottle.
FLOAT DODGER 5K PACKET PICKUP: 3-6 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California; WSB sponsor), pick up your packet for tomorrow morning’s 5K – participants get 10% off store items while there!
VISCON CELLARS: Tonight, visit Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) for wine by the glass or bottle, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW).
WATCH PARTY: Outer Space Seattle (2820 Alki SW) continues its family-friendly Women’s World Cup watch parties – doors open 5:30 pm, kickoff at 6 pm tonight for USA vs. Vietnam. Adult and under-1-year-olds free; kids 1 and up, $14 for use of the playspace.
KENYON HALL SHOWCASE: Monthly showcase for singers and songwriters at Kenyon Hall. signups at 6, music at 6:30. More info in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK X 2: GreenStage has two free outdoor performances in West Seattle tonight at 7 pm:
–“Henry VI, part 1“ at Camp Long (5200 35th SW)
–“Romeo and Juliet” in Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: Dublin Abbey performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm.
SUMMER SUNSET SOUND BATH: 7 pm at Solstice Park (7400 Fauntleroy Way SW), $35.
HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH: The musical is in its final weekend at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor). Our calendar listing includes the ticket link.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: The Evenings, Ruby Vision, Camp Hero, doors 8 pm, music 9 pm at The Skylark – $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW).
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(Photo by Laura Goodrich – squirrel near Longfellow Creek)
Here’s what’s happening today/tonight:
FREE TREATS: Today’s the day that HomeStreet Bank (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) is celebrating National Ice Cream Month, and spotlighting business client Full Tilt Ice Cream, with free ice bars all day, plus a drawing. Open until 5 pm.
SPRAYPARK OPEN: Daily operations continue at Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
HIAWATHA WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-5:30 pm. (2700 California SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL OPEN: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL OPEN: Also at Lincoln Park, noon-7 pm – here’s the schedule of sessions.
ART POP-UP: First of three days at 4500 California SW – open until 10 pm; details here.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome to this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today.
THURSDAY FOOD-TRUCK POP-UP: 4-8 pm at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW), Lumpia World will be visiting.
HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: Also at HP Corner Store, meet up at 6:30 pm for a 3-mile run!
VOLUNTEER HANGOUT AT OUNCES: Get some goodies and meet some good people – visit Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW) 5-8 pm and learn about volunteer power at Delridge Grocery Co-op – details in our calendar listing.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at The Good Society (California/Lander) at 6 pm for a 3-mile run – more in our calendar listing.
SUMMER CONCERTS AT HIAWATHA: The series of free concerts presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association continues with Midpak and School of Rock performing at 6:30 pm on the east lawn at Hiawatha Community Center (Walnut south of Lander). Bring your own chair/blanket/picnic!
ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: The ACC‘s regular monthly meeting is at 7 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds) or online (connection info is in our calendar listing). SPD usually attends ACC and topics tonight are likely to include Sunday’s crash and the longrunning push for more traffic calming on Alki and Harbor Avenues.
COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: Levi Said and Anthony Lee Phillips perform at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. No cover. All ages.
THURSDAY NIGHT CORNHOLE: Go play at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW), 7 pm.
HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH: Final week for the return of this hit musical at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor). Our calendar listing includes the ticket link.
There’s even more in our calendar!
(Tuesday moonset, photographed from Alki by James Tilley)
Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, here’s the lineup for the hours ahead:
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open 11 am-8 pm,. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Here’s the list of local sites where free food is available for kids on weekdays this summer, 11:30 am-1 pm lunch, 2-3 pm snacks.
DELRIDGE WADING POOL: Noon-5:30 pm. (4501 Delridge Way SW)
LINCOLN PARK WADING POOL: Noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
COLMAN POOL: Also at Lincoln Park, this outdoor salt-water pool is open noon-7 pm daily through Labor Day. See the session schedule here.
HISTORY HOUR: 1 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon), learn about Disability Pride Month.
TECH & SHOES DEMOS FOR RUNNERS: Doubleheader at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) – 5 pm Garmin tech demo, 6 pm Saucony shoes demo in tandem with tonight’s 6:15 pm group run, as explained here.
FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Don’t replace it – repair it! Weekly event, 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).
TRIVIA x 6: Here’s where to play tonight. At 6 pm, Locust Cider (2820 Alki SW) now offers trivia … at 7 pm, you can play trivia at the West Seattle Brewing Mothership (4415 Fauntleroy Way SW); Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) hosts Wednesday-night trivia starting at 8 pm; there’s 7:30 and 8:30 pm Sporcle Pub Quiz at The Lodge (4209 SW Alaska); trivia starts at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW); at 8:30 pm, trivia with Phil T at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer slate. (7902 35th SW)
MORGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Live, work, shop, dine, drink, play in the Morgan area? You’re invited to the quarterly MoCA meeting, online at 7 pm. Connection info and agenda toplines are in our calendar listing.
LIVE PIANO MUSIC: 7 pm at Otter on the Rocks (4210 SW Admiral Way).
MUSIC BINGO: Play weekly at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.
SKYLARK OPEN MIC: 7:30 pm signups @ West Seattle’s longest-running open mic – no cover to watch. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
‘HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH’ Final week! Tonight’s performance of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor) is at 7:30 pm – check here for tickets.
KARAOKE AT BENBOW ROOM: 9 pm-2 am – info in our calendar listing. (4210 SW Admiral Way)
Planning a presentation, meeting, performance, reading, tour, fundraiser, sale, discussion, or …? If it’s open to the community, send us info for West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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