Here’s what’s ahead today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks again to everyone who sends events for us to list!):

FREE PLAYSPACE: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is hosting playspace today until noon. (42nd SW & SW Juneau)

LIGHT RAIL BUSINESS DISPLACEMENT: That’s the topic at a roundtable discussion set for the City Council Transportation (etc.) Committee (chaired by District 1 Councilmember Rob Saka) meeting that’s under way now, as previewed here – watch live via Seattle Channel. Slide decks and guest list are on the agenda. (As of this list’s publication, the committee is just getting to the unrelated item preceding this one, so it’s not likely to start before 10:20 am.)

GATHERING AT THE VOID: Escape your home office for a few hours! “Work, Game, Craft, or Chat! At The Void” hangout at The Void, 10 am-noon Thursdays. (5048 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY RUN/WALK: Free, fun gathering, 10 am, starting from Lincoln Park parking lot #2 – so if you didn’t see it in our calendar in time, make a note on yours for next week! (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

(Late-winter plants at South Seattle College Garden Center, photo sent by Margaret)

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Whether you’re planting or planning – the center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm – north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

TODDLER STORY TIME IN WESTWOOD: 10:30 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: From newbie to pro, all levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can go listen!)

REZONING REVIEW: As previewed again last night, the City Council starts its “Centers and Corridors” rezoning review at 2 pm; the agenda explains how to comment/watch.

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: Busy day for home games/matches. At Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle), West Seattle High School plays softball vs. Ingraham at 4 pm, and Chief Sealth International HS has a boys-soccer match vs. Ingraham and a baseball game vs. Blanchet, both at 4:30 pm; WSHS boys’ soccer has a 4:30 pm match vs. Lakeside at 4 pm at Walt Hundley Playfield (34th/Myrtle).

DROP-IN CHESS: High Point Library‘s weekly event is on today, 4-5:30 pm for players under 18. (3411 SW Raymond)

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two Thursday night events at HPCS this week – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Levantine Cuisine.

WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle!

WOMEN’S WORKSHOP AT WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Starting at 6 pm, a free event “for women who run and walk and work out to come together to learn more about ways to support our unique health needs,” as previewed here. (2743 California SW)

POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – bring your own console.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm, now starting from Good Society (California SW and SW Lander), you’re welcome to join the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run!

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: If walking is more your speed, meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fontanelle for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

LIVE AT TIM’S: Doors 6, show 7 pm, with Eric Blu and the Soul Revue with special guests Bloodbelly Blues. no cover, all ages. (16th SW and SW 98th, White Center)

BOOK SWAP WITH WINE: Bring a book to swap during this new monthly event at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor). Specially priced Darby Winery pours too. Drop in between 5:30 and 7 pm!

ALKI COMMUNITY COUNCIL: 7 pm in-person meeting at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds) – agenda toplines are in our calendar listing.

BALLOONS & BOOZE: Sizzle the Clown will teach you balloon art at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), 7 pm.

ADMIRAL PUB TRIVIA: Play at 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW)

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE VOID: A relatively new West Seattle trivia night! 7:30 pm, with prizes, at The Void (5048 California SW).

DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Spinning happens tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Nate Thousand, starting at 8 pm. 21+.

Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Recent photo of juvenile Bald Eagles by Rainer Klett, just because we needed a blue-sky view today)<

Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, here’s what’s happening today/tonight:

REMINDER – WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks start from 47th/Fontanelle (so if you didn’t see this in the calendar and missed it because of our late list today, here’s your reminder for next week).

TODDLER READING TIME: 10:30 am at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor).

PLAY AMERICAN MAH JONGG: 2-4 pm, play at the new location of Missing Piece (4707 California SW).

MOVIE AT THE LIBRARY: 2:30 pm, free all-ages movie “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey,” at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), popcorn and hot cocoa provided.

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: No home games/matches on the Metro League schedule today.

ART WORKSHOP: Drop-in art for kids with Rec ‘N The Streets at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 3-4:30 pm.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-7:30 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

GET AN ORCA LIFT PASS: If you’re eligible for free/reduced-fare transit, you can get enrollment help at High Point Library 4-6 pm today. (3411 SW Raymond)

INTERESTED IN HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAM AT ALKI ELEMENTARY? Tonight’s the community meeting about the plan for the program to serve West Seattle and South Park students at rebuilt Alki Elementary starting this fall, 5 pm, at Alki’s temporary Schmitz Park home (5000 SW Spokane).

ROCK BAND GAMING AT MR. B’S MEAD CENTER: 5-10 pm, weekly event in South Delridge! (9444 Delridge Way SW)

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Repair your broken item instead of throwing it out! Weekly event, free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: Want to talk about our city’s growth, present and future, as the City Council gets ready to review round 2 of rezoning? You’re invited to this 6 pm meetup at Great American Diner/Bar (4752 California SW).

KUNDALINI YOGA: Now at 6 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska). $35.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN: Get moving at midweek – go on the weekly 6:15 pm group run with West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) tonight – all welcome, all paces!

HUM-IN PROTEST: This gathering will be protesting via sound vibration, 6:30-7 pm Wednesdays at Junction Plaza Park (42nd SW and SW Alaska).

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

MUSIC BINGO: Weekly music bingo at at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.

TRIVIA x 5: Five West Seattle trivia venues tonight starting at Future Primitive Beach Bar (2536 Alki SW), 7 pm, free to play … 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), free to play, cash prizes … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) has Wednesday trivia at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night starts at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … And trivia starts at 8:30 pm at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: The stage is yours at West Seattle’s longest-running open mic! 7:30 pm signups for the weekly event at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

KARAOKE AT ADMIRAL PUB: Sing at the pub starting at 8:45 pm, after trivia. (2306 California SW)

Planning something that’s open to community participation/observation? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Thanks to Mike Burns for the photo of the refreshed green stripe on 41st Avenue SW north of Admiral Way, an annual St. Patrick’s Day mystery – attributed to unidentified leprechauns – and tradition! Meantime, we’ve been covering St. Patrick’s Day events since Friday, and today’s highlight list starts with what we have for today/tonight (if we’re missing anything, westseattleblog@gmail.com, thank you!):

CIRCA CELEBRATION: From breakfast through dinner, find special menu items and a festive atmosphere at Circa (2605 California SW; WSB sponsor); see the added dinner menu in our calendar listing. Irish music and decorations too.

(Added: WSB photo)

Open until 10 pm.

IRISH DANCE PERFORMANCE: Dancers from West Seattle’s Comerford School of Irish Dance will be at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon) at 1 pm.

HIGHLAND PARK PUB: Every year on St. Patrick’s Day, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) is transformed. Be there 5-8 pm for this year’s festivities: “Join us for corned beef sandwiches and loaded baked potatoes, green beer and mint ice cream, plus Irish tunes.”

Now, our other event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FREE PLAYSPACE AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Rather play indoors on this gray day? Open until noon for little ones and their caregivers. (42nd SW and SW Juneau)

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: This weekly event at at Bridge School Cooperative Elementary is also happening today, 10 am-noon. (10300 28th SW)

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon Tuesdays, lunch meetings at West Seattle Golf Course, today with District 5030’s environmental chair Dave Spicer . (4470 35th SW)

CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome to play! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.

OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Dozens every week! Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.

CITY COUNCIL: At 2 pm, the council holds its main weekly meeting. Today’s agenda explains how to comment and/or watch.

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: Two West Seattle HS games at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle), softball at 4 pm vs. Roosevelt, baseball at 7:30 pm vs. Kennedy Catholic.

RESTAURANT POP-UP: Update – canceled this week.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-8 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL: Continuing weekly, 5:30-6:30 pm at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza. (61st SW and

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: Monthly evening gathering, 6 pm, rotating locations – our listing has the email address you can use to find out where! (Update: Whisky West – 6451 California SW – per comment below)

TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS: 6:30 pm Tuesdays at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW), come sing with the Boeing Employees Choir, even if you don’t work for Boeing – email in advance to RSVP.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons continue, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), details in our calendar listing.

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group meditation at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you go.

BINGO: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA X 5: Five places where you can play trivia on Tuesdays – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW) … Trivia at Christos on Alki (2508 Alki SW), 7:15 pm.

If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(WSB photo: Harbor Seal seen at Jack Block Park on Sunday)

Here’s what’s on our list for the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FREE TAX HELP: 11 am-4 pm drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW)

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free.

LEARN ABOUT SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE: 1 pm in-person South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) information session at Cascade Hall, northwest side of campus at 6000 16th SW. Full details and RSVP link in our calendar listing.

‘SOLUTIONS, NOT RESOLUTIONS’: Weekly speaker series continues with 1 pm presentation on “Tech for Health and Wellness” at Brookdale West Seattle (4611 35th SW). Our calendar listing explains how to RSVP.

SPEED-UP-SHELTER BRIEFING: During today’s 2 pm City Council briefing meeting, a team from the mayor’s office will present where Mayor Wilson’s plan to quickly expand shelter capacity is at. The agenda explains how to watch.

FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee; before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 2: Two venues for trivia/quiz tonight! 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

MEDITATE IN ALKI: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC is back this week, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)

COMEDY AT OTTER ON THE ROCKS: 7 pm, with headliners Rodger Lizaola and Ariel Ehrlich. Our calendar listing has ticket info. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players! Enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

MEDITATE IN FAUNTLEROY: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Big thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Saturday evening off Beach Drive – photo by Bob Burns)

Here’s the event lineup for winter’s final Sunday (spring arrives this Friday!), mostly from our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, but starting with an off-peninsula traffic alert:

HIGHWAY 99 CLOSURES FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY DASH: WSDOT advisory:

Several closures will affect traffic on State Route 99 from 6 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15, near the Seattle Center for the St. Patrick’s Day Dash. These include:

All lanes of northbound SR 99 from Republican to Lynn Street.
The northbound SR 99 on-ramp from Seventh Avenue/Harrison Street.
The southbound SR 99 off-ramp to Seventh Avenue/Harrison Street.

Speaking of running …

SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is meeting at Seacrest at 8:45 am today for a Sunday Funday trail-run adventure – take the 9 am Water Taxi downtown, run back to Seacrest. (1660 Harbor SW)

FREE WEST AFRICAN DANCE CLASS: Sunday dancing! 9:30 am at South Park Hall (1253 S. Cloverdale).

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at the new location of The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Open as usual on California SW between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in end-of-winter produce-and-products season – roots, greens, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, beans, garlic, apples, more – plus lots of baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, prepared foods, nuts, condiments, pasta, more.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES, LAST DAY: Multiple locations and times, running as late as 8 pm (use the Cookie Finder)!

WEEKEND SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), sing to hits of the ’80s, ’90s, ’00s while enjoying a buffet breakfast.

FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to find it at, and borrow it from, the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

FREE TAX HELP, BUT … 11 am-4 pm at Southwest Library, registration strongly encouraged as we’re told it’s been all booked up. (9010 35th SW)

WEST SEATTLE RESIST: Regular weekly West Seattle Resist Sunday sign-holding event, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. South of Farmers’ Market. (California SW and SW Alaska)

LEARN A JIG: Free Irish line-dance class at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW) before their St. Patrick’s Day party.

SINGING RESISTANCE WORKSHOP: Noon at Peace Lutheran Church (39th SW and SW Thistle), learn to raise your voice in songs of resistance.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY AT OUNCES: Noon-7 pm, featuring an Irish line-dance performance at 2:30 pm, get your green on at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).

PERIMENOPAUSE MOVIE: 12:30 pm free screening and social – see “The M Factor, Before the Pause, Perimenopause” at Dragonfly (3270 California SW).

DROP-IN SEED PLANTING: 1 pm to 2:30 pm again today, drop-in seed planting for members of the Growing Gardeners Club at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor)

PLANT STICK HAPPY HOUR AT MR. B’S: “Give your greens some bling,” suggests the invite to this 1 pm event at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).

WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re invited to hang out at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)

TIM’S MATINEE: Festival of Friends fundraiser for Tim’s Tavern, 2 pm, all ages, tickets here. (16th SW & SW 98th, White Center)

LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Trio Oscuro, 2:30 pm, piano, viola, cello, with program including Shostakovich and Beethoven works. (7904 35th SW)

GREENSLEEVES AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Irish flute and harp students’ showcase at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 3-5 pm, no cover, all ages.

WEST SEATTLE INDIVISIBLE: This month’s meeting focuses on community action and preparation for March 28 rally, 3:30 pm at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (3050 California SW).

HONEY BUNNY PAINT NIGHT AT MR. B’S: 6 pm-8:30 pm, paint ‘n’ sip fundraiser for Special Bunny at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW). Rescue bunnies there to model for you, too. Note: Online tickets sold out; check with venue to see if there’s room.

UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – free to play, and you can win prizes! (4302 SW Alaska)

LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, a jazzy way to wrap up your weekend, with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).

Organizing, or working on, an event that we could add to the WSB community calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Friday photo by Jeff Johnson)

Happy Saturday! It’s still just a bit above freezing as we start the day, but the forecast calls for some sun and a high in the 40s. Our notes for today/tonight are as usual mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar:

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: Final weekend! Find times and locations for nearby cookie booths using the search tool here.

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you can join the Saturday 8 am free group run.

FREE MEDITATION: Get a calming start to your weekend with Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).

INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile before the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fontanelle.

GET IT FIXED! Need help repairing something? Bring it to the fieldhouse at Steve Cox Memorial Park (9:30 am-12:30 pm) for today’s repair event – details in our calendar listing. (1321 SW 102nd, White Center)

SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am weekends, sing to classics and enjoy a breakfast buffet at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), ticket link in our calendar listing.

SSC GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, open today! New plants in! St. Patrick’s Day sale continues today. North end of campus at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor)

STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: For the kids! 10 am at Highland Park Corner Store. (7789 Highland Park Way SW)

DAHLIA TUBER SALE: 10 am-3 pm sale. (4557 51st Place SW)

MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.

VILLAGE GREEN OPEN HOUSE: Learn about senior living at Village Green West Seattle (2615 SW Barton; WSB sponsor) by visiting during today’s open house, 10:30 am-noon.

FREE WRITING GROUP CANCELED: 10:30 am free, weekly, in-person, critique-free group will NOT meet today.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), for families with kids up to 5 years old.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open for community visitors on Saturdays, noon-3 pm. Free. (2236 SW Orchard)

‘CHAOS NO MORE’ WORKSHOP: 1 pm, get ready for spring cleaning! Workshop at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska)

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Open 1-6 pm on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus. Special event today: “St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: Join us for mystical wine, corned beef and colcannon!”

DROP-IN SEED PLANTING: 1-2:30 pm today and tomorrow for members of the Growing Gardeners Club at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor).

CABI SHOWCASE: Fashion at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California sW), 2 pm.

LEARN ABOUT PREPAREDNESS VOLUNTEERING: Neighborhood Emergency Hubs are where you’d go in case of catastrophe – and they run on volunteer power. 2 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), come learn how to be part of yours.

FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)

‘ROOTED IN WHITE CENTER‘: At its new White Center HUB (8th SW and SW 108th), the White Center Community Development Association hosts the first official screening of its new documentary, 6:45 pm.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm at C & P Coffeehouse (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Travis Bear and Friends with acoustic music including Celtic sounds and fiddling. Free, all ages.

RANGER AND THE RE-ARRANGERS Live at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), 7:30 pm, with “Hot Club Swing“ – get tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE MEAD CENTER: 7 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), The She-Shandies, perform a special St. Patrick’s Day show. No cover, all ages.

LIVE AT TIM’S: Irish Fest 3 at Tim’s in White Center, 7 pm. $10 cover. (16th SW & SW 98th)

NORTHWEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: “Music for the Soul” concert, 8 pm at Holy Rosary Church (42nd SW and SW Genesee), presenting “epic and uplifting pieces,” including two by Northwest composers. Tickets at the door.

REVELRY ROOM: 9 pm, Soul Focus FM with the tunes tonight. (4547 California SW)

SKATE PARTY: 9 pm-midnight at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk & hip-hop, $18 plus $5 skate rental.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Want to sing? Karaoke with Rone starts at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Have a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar, where listings are free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Topping the marquee for today/tonight – March’s West Seattle Art Walk! Here’s the list of venues:

The Art Walk website spotlights the receptions you’ll find tonight, most between 5 pm and 8 pm. Alki, Admiral, The Junction, and Morgan Junction are the areas where you’ll find most of the activity!

Also ahead today/tonight, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks again to everyone who sends events for us to list!):

FREE PLAYSPACE: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is hosting playspace today until noon. (42nd SW & SW Juneau)

GATHERING AT THE VOID: Escape your home office for a few hours! “Work, Game, Craft, or Chat! At The Void” hangout at The Void, 10 am-noon Thursdays. (5048 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY RUN/WALK: Free, fun gathering, 10 am, starting from Lincoln Park parking lot #2 – so if you didn’t see it in our calendar in time, make a note on yours for next week! (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Whether you’re planting or planning – the center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm – north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus. Sale today through Saturday!

TODDLER STORY TIME IN WESTWOOD: 10:30 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME IN ADMIRAL: West Seattle Library story time (2306 42nd SW), 10:30 am.

FREE HEALTH WEBINAR: 12:30 pm online, Neighborhood Naturopathic (WSB sponsor) presents the free webinar “A Naturopathic Approach to Treating Acne” with Dr. Lauren Oldziej. Our calendar listing explains how to get the link and also how to find the recording if you can’t participate in real time.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: From newbie to pro, all levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can go listen!)

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BOOTHS CONTINUE: Look for nearby booth locations and times here. (And scroll down for the time/location of one we’ve heard about directly, in Highland Park.)

DROP-IN CHESS: High Point Library‘s weekly event is on today, 4-5:30 pm for players under 18. (3411 SW Raymond)

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two Thursday night events at HPCS this week – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Spice on Curve .

WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

DINE OUT FOR WSHS BASEBALL: 5-9 pm, West Wings (2329 California SW) hosts a dine-out benefit with part of the proceeds going to West Seattle High School Baseball.

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle! Art tonight, too.

FREELANCE BEAVER DETECTIVE AT WORDS, WRITERS, SOUTHWEST STORIES: At 6 pm, Pamela Adams is the guest for this month’s online presentation by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society – you can get the link here.

POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – bring your own console.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm, now starting from Good Society (California SW and SW Lander), you’re welcome to join the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run!

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: If you’d rather walk, meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fontanelle for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

LIVE AT TIM’S: Doors 6, show 7 pm, with Eric Blue and the Soul Revue. no cover, all ages. (16th SW and SW 98th, White Center)

’90S TRIVIA: 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW)

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE VOID: Newest West Seattle trivia night! 7:30 pm, with prizes, at The Void (5048 California SW).

DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Spinning happens tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Supreme La Rock, starting at 8 pm. 21+.

Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Canada Geese on the Harbor Avenue waterfront, photographed by Bob Burns)

Sorry the list is late today after early-morning breaking news. mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, where you can look ahead days/weeks at a time:

REMINDER – WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks start from 47th/Fontanelle (so if you didn’t see this in the calendar and missed it because of our late list today, here’s your reminder for next week).

(added) SANISLO DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: Just got word of this:

Take a night off from cooking and support our school at the same time! Join us for a Sanislo PTA Dine-Out Fundraiser at Jollibee on Wednesday, March 11 (ALL DAY).

1374 Southcenter Mall Tukwila, WA 98188 or
3820 Rainier Ave S Seattle. WA 98118

When you order 20% of fundraising sales will be donated to the Sanislo Elementary PTA to support programs and activities for our students.

How to participate:

Order in person and mention the Sanislo fundraiser

Order online or in the Jollibee app using the code JOLLIGIVE

Bring your family, invite friends, and enjoy some famous chicken while giving back to our school community.

TODDLER READING TIME AT PAPER BOAT: 10:30 am at the bookstore. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF PEOPLE WITH IDD: Noon presentation/discussion at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW; WSB sponsor):

Working with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) is about the misconceptions and barriers those with IDD face in the professional world. In this presentation we will be discussing invisible disabilities and the impact they have on someone at their workplace. We will then discuss smart accommodations as a way to increase staff morale, retention, and streamline processes.

Free event; RSVP link is here.

OPEN HOUSE AT THE KENNEY: 2-3:30 pm, visit to learn about The Kenney and senior living in general. (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW)

PLAY AMERICAN MAH JONGG: 2-4 pm, play at the new location of Missing Piece (4707 California SW).

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: Find the times and locations for today’s cookie booths by going here!

ART WORKSHOP: Drop-in art for kids with Rec ‘N The Streets at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 3-4:30 pm.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-7:30 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

ROCK BAND GAMING AT MR. B’S MEAD CENTER: 5-10 pm, weekly event in South Delridge! (9444 Delridge Way SW)

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Repair your broken item instead of throwing it out! Weekly event, free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).

NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE PANEL DISCUSSION: 6 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California SW), preceding the 34th District Democrats‘ regular monthly meeting.

COMMUNITY MEETING WITH POLICE: “Our City, Our Safety” gathering starts at 6 pm at Southwest Teen Life Center (2801 SW Thistle) – hear updates, bring questions.

CRIBBAGE NIGHT: Come play at West Seattle Eagles (4426 California SW), 6 pm.

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: Want to talk about our city’s growth, present and future? You’re invited to this 6 pm meetup at Great American Diner/Bar (4752 California SW).

POETRY AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, regular gathering for Poetrybridge at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

KUNDALINI YOGA: Now at 6 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska). $35.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN: Get moving at midweek – go on the weekly 6:15 pm group run with West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) tonight – all welcome, all paces!

HUM-IN PROTEST: Protesting via sound vibration, 6:30-7 pm Wednesdays at Junction Plaza Park (42nd SW and SW Alaska).

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

COMMUNITY CHOIR OPEN REHEARSALS: Drop in and sing! 7 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).

MUSIC BINGO: Weekly music bingo at at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.

TRIVIA x 5: Five West Seattle trivia venues on tonight’s list, starting at Future Primitive Beach Bar (2536 Alki SW), 7 pm, free to play … 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), free to play, cash prizes … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) has Wednesday trivia at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night starts at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … And trivia starts at 8:30 pm at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: The stage is yours at West Seattle’s longest-running open mic! 7:30 pm signups for the weekly event at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

KARAOKE AT ADMIRAL PUB: Sing at the pub starting at 8:45 pm, after trivia. (2306 California SW)

Planning something that’s open to community participation/observation? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Sunrise photo by Mike Burns)

Here are our event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FREE PLAYSPACE AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Open until noon for little ones and their caregivers. (42nd SW and SW Juneau)

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: This weekly event at at Bridge School Cooperative Elementary is happening today, 10 am-noon. (10300 28th SW)

SUPPORT SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE CULINARY STUDENTS: Otter’s Den Food Truck pop-up 10:30 am–12:30 pm – Clock Tower main campus square. (6000 16th SW)

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon Tuesdays, lunch meetings at West Seattle Golf Course, today with artist Saya Moriyasu . (4470 35th SW)

CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome to play! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.

OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Dozens every week! Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.

CITY COUNCIL: At 2 pm, the council holds its main weekly meeting. Today’s agenda explains how to comment and/or watch.

WHERE DOES IT GO? Visit High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond) between 2 and 4 pm to get practical advice on reducing waste.

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: 3:30 pm baseball jamboree with Chief Sealth IHS, Nathan Hale HS, Cedarcrest HS at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

TILDEN DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: 4-8 pm, get food from/at West Wings (2329 California SW) and tell them you’re supporting Tilden School (WSB sponsor) so they’ll get a share of the proceeds!

RESTAURANT POP-UP: Crave is at The Neighborhood, now every Tuesday (6503 California SW), 4-8 pm or until sold out.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

KINDERGARTEN TOUR: Fairmount Park Elementary (3800 SW Findlay) welcomes prospective kindergarteners and their families tonight, 5-6 pm. No RSVP necessary.

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-8 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 6 pm board meeting at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW).

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS: First of two free concerts this week! 6 pm at Chief Sealth IHS (2600 SW Thistle).

WESTIES RUN CLUB SPECIAL RUN: The club is teaming up with Orca Running Club at 6 pm at Lincoln Park‘s Little League field. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: Monthly gathering, 6 pm at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW; WSB sponsor).

TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS: 6:30 pm Tuesdays at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW), come sing with the Boeing Employees Choir, even if you don’t work for Boeing – email in advance to RSVP.

ADMIRAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: Come see what’s up – and what’s coming up – in the neighborhood, and meet more neighbors! 7 pm at Admiral HUB (4320 SW Hill), with special guests from the city’s CARE Team.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons continue, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), details in our calendar listing.

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group meditation at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you go.

BINGO: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA X 5: Five places where you can play trivia on Tuesdays – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW) … Trivia at Christos on Alki (2508 Alki SW), 7:15 pm.

If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Thanks to Jerry Simmons for the almost-spring photo! Here’s what’s on our list for the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FREE TAX HELP: 11 am-4 pm drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW)

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free.

‘SOLUTIONS, NOT RESOLUTIONS’: Weekly speaker series continues with 1 pm presentation on “Benefits of Advanced Planning” at Brookdale West Seattle (4611 35th SW). Our calendar listing explains how to RSVP.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: Cookie Booth season continues – find your nearest sellers here!

FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee; before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues for trivia/quiz tonight! 6:30 and 7:30 pm at Easy Street Records, it’s Music Quiz Monday … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

MEDITATE IN ALKI: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC is back this week, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)

CHESS NIGHT AT MISSION CANTINA: 7 pm in the upstairs mezzanine: “All levels of chess players welcome. 5- and 10-minute games, over the board chess.” (2325 California SW)

POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players! You can enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

MEDITATE IN FAUNTLEROY: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Big thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Last Standard Time sunset until fall – photo by Bob Burns)

Daylight Saving Time, day 1! Sunset tonight will be at 7:04 pm. Before we get there – here’s the event lineup, mostly from our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SAUNA SESSIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: As previewed here, Good Day Sauna is at Lincoln Park with special sessions raising money for women entrepreneurs in Africa. We checked early today and some openings remained this afternoon.

SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is meeting at Caffé Ladro West Seattle today for a Sunday Funday trail-run adventure – meet at 9 am. (7011 California SW)

WALK WITH A DOC: West Seattle’s Dr. Stefie Deeds invites you to meet up with her at 9:30 am at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st SW and Alki SW) for a brisk walk on the shore.

FREE WEST AFRICAN DANCE CLASS: Sunday dancing! 9:30 am at South Park Hall (1253 S. Cloverdale).

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at the new location of The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Open as usual on California SW between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in late-winter produce-and-products season – roots, greens, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, beans, garlic, apples, more – plus lots of baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, prepared foods, nuts, condiments, pasta, more.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: Multiple locations and times again today (use the Cookie Finder)!

WEEKEND SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), sing to hits of the ’80s, ’90s, ’00s while enjoying a buffet breakfast.

FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to find it at, and borrow it from, the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

FREE TAX HELP, BUT … 11 am-4 pm at Southwest Library, registration strongly encouraged as it’s been all booked up. (9010 35th SW)

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 11 am-1 pm, Westside Wonderspace is open for visiting families. (7018 14th SW)

WEST SEATTLE RESIST: Regular weekly West Seattle Resist Sunday sign-holding event, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. South of Farmers’ Market. (California SW and SW Alaska)

WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re invited to hang out at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)

TIM’S MATINEE: Deadgrass at Tim’s Tavern, 2 pm, all ages, tickets here. (16th SW & SW 98th, White Center)

LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Magical Strings, 2:30 pm. (7904 35th SW)

LADIES’ MUSICAL CLUB: Free classical-music concert at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW) at 3 pm.

TRIVIA AT MR. B’S: 5 pm-8 pm, trivia hosted by Morgue Anne at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 5:30-7:30 pm, special Sunday night music at The Locöl Kitchen and Bar, with Tomo Nakayama. No cover, 21+. (7902 35th SW)

UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – you can win prizes! (4302 SW Alaska)

LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, music to close out your weekend, with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).

Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that we could add to the WSB community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Photo sent by Jerry Simmons, on the fence at 29th/Thistle)

Happy pre-time change (see below) Saturday! The highlights are as usual mostly from the West Seattle Event Calendar:

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: Second weekend! Find times and locations for nearby cookie booths using the search tool here.

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you can join the Saturday 8 am free group run.

FREE MEDITATION: Get a quiet start to your weekend with Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).

INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile before the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fontanelle.

SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am weekends, sing to classics and enjoy a breakfast buffet at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), ticket link in our calendar listing.

SSC GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, open today! New plants in! North end of campus at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor)

MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am free, weekly, in-person, critique-free group – details in our calendar listing.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), for families with kids up to 5 years old.

NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT SEATTLE CHINESE GARDEN: 11 am-4 pm Chinese New Year festival of activities, crafts, and performances for all ages. The garden is at the north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor).

FREE DROP-IN TAX HELP: At West Seattle Food Bank (35th SW and SW Morgan), 11 am-3 pm tax help, no appointment needed.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

COMMUNITY WORKOUT: Monthly 11:30 am class with Revive Movement at CrossFit WS (4200 SW Admiral Way).

SCHOOL OF ROCK GRAND REOPENING: As previewed here, the music school is celebrating its reopening after a months-long facility closure forced by flooding in the nearby CVS store. Noon-3 pm music and more – drop in! (41st SW and SW Alaska)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open for your visit on Saturdays, noon-3 pm. Free. (2236 SW Orchard)

POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY, SATURDAY EDITION: 12:30 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), long-distance advocacy, new participants welcome!

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Open 1-6 pm on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

HOW TO GROW PLANTS FROM SEED: Almost planting time – but how much do you know about growing plants from seed? 2 pm Garden Hotline event at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), free but registration required.

COOKIE SALES PLUS BEER PAIRINGS: 2-6 pm Girl Scout Cookie booth at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW):

Our Girl Scout troop #42099 is holding a cookie booth sale at Ounces … We are a Daisy and Brownie troop with girls at multiple West Seattle elementary schools who are going to use our funds to support the Seattle Animal Shelter (and celebrate at a trampoline park).

Concurrently, for those interested (and 21+), beer pairings for your cookies!

ROCK OUT WITH JED ZEPPELIN: Live with the music of Led Zeppelin, 2:30 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW)! $15 general/$5 kids.

FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)

TREAD-A-THON: West Seattle Girls’ Water Polo team 3:30-5:10 pm fundraiser at Southwest Pool (2801 SW Thistle), as explained here, with a link you can use to pledge.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm at C & P Coffeehouse (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Circle of Songs acoustic event. Free, all ages.

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT! Monthly conversation circle for women at least 16 years old to talk about “the real things,” 6:30 pm at Lagom Studios (4507 SW Wildwood Place).

LIVE MUSIC AT THE MEAD CENTER: 7 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), Best and The Linens, performing live. No cover, all ages.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Doors at 7 pm, music at 8, for Festival of Friends Bandmixers Community Roulette Volume 4, various genres of rock, tickets here. 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

THE BYRD ENSEMBLE: Vocal ensemble in concert, themed “Flemish Masters,” 8 pm at Holy Rosary Church (42nd SW and SW Genesee), as previewed here. Use discount code WSBLOG for 30 percent off your ticket!

REVELRY ROOM: 9 pm, DJ Tomás spins. (4547 California SW)

SKATE PARTY: 9 pm-midnight at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk & hip-hop, $18 plus $5 skate rental.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Sing at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

SPRING FORWARD: The twice-yearly time change officially happens at 2 am Sunday, when we “spring forward” an hour to 3 am. That’s the start of Daylight Saving Time, lasting until Sunday, November 1.

Have a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome to a listing on our calendar, free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Three River Otters off Duwamish Head, photographed by Steven Rice)

Here’s what’s happening today/tonight – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER Spring gets ever closer! See what’s new at the center, open today, 10 am-3 pm at north end of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus (6000 16th SW).

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: Free indoor playtime for little ones and their caregivers is back at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd), 10-11:30 am.

BABY STORY TIME: 11 am at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW).

FREE TAX HELP: Drop in at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) 11 am-4 pm and get free help with your taxes!

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Visit the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) to learn about and enjoy local history – open noon-4 pm today.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE: Winter session continues at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 12:30 pm-2 pm Fridays, no registration required.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BOOTHS: Second weekend! Look for nearby booth locations and times here. Cookies $6/box this year, except for $7 gluten-free Toffee-tastic.

TASTING ROOM AND WINE BAR: Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 5-9 pm Fridays. Stop in to sip, or buy by the bottle.

OPEN MIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, perform or watch at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Fox and Bones featuring Brittany Collins – “offbeat folksters” – 7 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), ticket info here.

HARRY STYLES LISTENING PARTY: 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), be one of the first to hear his new music! All ages, no cover.

CLASSIC BINGO: 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), with “Richard, the sassiest host in Seattle.” Free to play. 21+.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Live music with Greg Hoy and the Boys, Full Life Crisis, Square Peg, doors at 7, show at 8. $10 cover. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

SPINNING: Revelry Room is open tonight (4547 California SW), with DJ Tony H, 9 pm.

‘MAKE IT LOUD’ SKATING WITH MUSIC: Tonight, skate to live music with Whalien & Chonk, 9 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $20 cover/$5 skates.

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or ongoing calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Cormorants afloat – photographed by Rainer Klett)

So many possibilities on our list for the hours ahead! Most are from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks again to everyone who sends events for us to list!):

FREE PLAYSPACE: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is hosting playspace today until noon. (42nd SW & SW Juneau)

GATHERING AT THE VOID: Escape your home office for a few hours! “Work, Game, Craft, or Chat! At The Void” hangout at The Void, 10 am-noon Thursdays. (5048 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY RUN/WALK: New free, fun gathering, 10 am, starting from Lincoln Park parking lot #2 – so if you didn’t see it in our calendar in time, make a note on yours for next week! (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Whether you’re planting or planning – the center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm – north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

TODDLER STORY TIME IN WESTWOOD: 10:30 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME IN ADMIRAL: West Seattle Library story time (2306 42nd SW), 10:30 am.

NAVIGATING MEDICARE: Cut through the confusion with this 11 am presentation, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon).

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: From newbie to pro, all levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can go listen!)

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BOOTHS CONTINUE: Look for nearby booth locations and times here. (And scroll down for the time/location of one we’ve heard about directly, in Highland Park.)

DROP-IN CHESS: High Point Library‘s weekly event is on today, 4-5:30 pm for players under 18. (3411 SW Raymond)

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of three Thursday night events at HPCS this week – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Spice on Curve .

WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

ALSO AT HPCS AT 4 PM: Girl Scout Cookies!

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GLASSYARD COMMONS RV/TINY-HOUSE SITE: Prospective operator LIHI holds a community meeting at 5:30 pm with information and Q&A about the Highland Park Way/2nd SW site planned for 72 RVs and 20 tiny houses. It’s at New Direction Missionary Baptist Church (755 S. Homer) in Georgetown.

YMCA FUND DRIVE KICKOFF: The season of support for the West Seattle and Fauntleroy Y (WSB sponsor) begins with the annual fund-drive dinner at 6 pm at Fauntleroy Church/Y (9140 California SW). Our calendar listing has the RSVP form.

POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – bring your own console.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm, starting from Future Primitive Beach Bar (2536 Alki SW), you’re welcome to join the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run!

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: If you’d rather walk, meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fontanelle for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH: If there’s a teenager in your life, this is potentially lifesaving information. Be at the West Seattle HS Library (3000 California SW) for the presentation at 6 pm, regardless of where your teen goes to school.

LIVE AT TIM’S: Doors 6, show 7 pm, with Fast Nasties & Tyler McGinnis. no cover, all ages. (16th SW and SW 98th, White Center)

WEST SEATTLE BOOK CLUB: The monthly night to pick a venue, bring your choice of books, read, then chat – or don’t! 7 pm; our calendar listing includes this month’s venues, in West Seattle, White Center, and South Park.

COMEDY IN THE JUNCTION: 8 pm at Great American Diner and Bar (4752 California SW), with headliner Rodger Lizaola, and up to 4 guest comedians! Get tickets here.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE VOID: Newest West Seattle trivia night! 7:30 pm, with prizes, at The Void (5048 California SW).

DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Spinning happens tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ B Max, starting at 8 pm. 21+.

Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Early morning scene on Elliott Bay – photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Today/tonight highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, where you can look ahead days/weeks at a time:

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks start from 47th/Fontanelle (so if you didn’t see this in the calendar in time, here’s your reminder for next week).

TODDLER READING TIME AT PAPER BOAT: 10:30 am at the bookstore. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

ALKI CO-OP PRESCHOOL DINE-OUT. BENEFIT: The Westy will donate part of its proceeds again today and tomorrow. (7908 35th SW)

PLAY AMERICAN MAH JONGG: 2-4 pm, play at the new location of Missing Piece (4707 California SW).”

VR FOR TEEN MENTAL HEALTH: 2:30 pm – drop in to co-design at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: Find the times and locations for today’s cookie booths by going here!

ART WORKSHOP: Drop-in art for kids with Rec ‘N The Streets at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 3-4:30 pm.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-7:30 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

HIGHLAND PARK WAY ONLINE MEETING: The most controversial SDOT project currently on the drawing board for West Seattle, the conversion of the outside downhill lane on Highland Park Way to a foot/bike lane, is the subject of an online community meeting at 5 pm. Our calendar listing has backstory and the link to join.

ROCK BAND GAMING AT MR. B’S MEAD CENTER: 5-10 pm, weekly event in South Delridge! (9444 Delridge Way SW)

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Repair your broken item instead of throwing it out! Weekly event, free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).

CLASSIC SF BOOK CLUB: This month the club talks about “Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang” by Kate Wilhelm, 6 pm at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor).

CRIBBAGE NIGHT: Come play at West Seattle Eagles (4426 California SW), 6 pm.

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: Interested in our city’s growth, present and future? You’re invited to this 6 pm meetup at Great American Diner/Bar (4752 California SW).

KUNDALINI YOGA: Now at 6 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska). $35.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN: Get moving at midweek – go on the weekly 6:15 pm group run with West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) tonight – all welcome, all paces!

HUM-IN PROTEST: Protest via sound vibration, 6:30-7 pm Wednesdays at Junction Plaza Park (42nd SW and SW Alaska).

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

COMMUNITY CHOIR OPEN REHEARSALS: Drop in and sing! 7 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).

MUSIC BINGO: Weekly music bingo at at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.

TRIVIA x 5: Five West Seattle trivia venues on tonight’s list, starting at Future Primitive Beach Bar (2536 Alki SW), 7 pm, free to play … 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), free to play, cash prizes … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) has Wednesday trivia at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night starts at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … And trivia is on at 8:30 pm at Talarico’s (4718 California SW).

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: You can take the stage during West Seattle’s longest-running open mic! 7:30 pm signups for the weekly event at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

KARAOKE AT ADMIRAL PUB: Sing at the pub starting at 8:45 pm, after trivia. (2306 California SW)

Planning something that’s open to community participation/observation? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(March showers bring April flowers! Crocuses, photographed by Janelle Otterholt)

Here are today’s event notes/reminders/listings, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

ALKI CO-OP PRESCHOOL DINE-OUT. BENEFIT: The Westy will donate part of its proceeds today and the next two days. (7908 35th SW)

FREE PLAYSPACE AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Open until noon for little ones and their caregivers. (42nd SW and SW Juneau)

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: This weekly event at at Bridge School Cooperative Elementary is happening today, 10 am-noon. (10300 28th SW)

SUPPORT SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE CULINARY STUDENTS: Two ways today:

Otter’s Den Pop-Up (10:30 am–12:30 pm)

Join us in the cafeteria when our students learn Chinese Cuisine. Culinary Arts Building (CAB) Cafeteria

Also:

Otter’s Den Food Truck (10:30 am–12:30 pm) – Clock Tower main campus square

(6000 16th SW)

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon Tuesdays, lunch meetings at West Seattle Golf Course, today with the Student of the Month celebration. (4470 35th SW)

CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome to play! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.

OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.

CITY COUNCIL: At 2 pm, the council holds its main weekly meeting. Today’s agenda explains how to comment and/or watch.

RESTAURANT POP-UP: Crave is at The Neighborhood, now every Tuesday (6503 California SW), 4-8 pm or until sold out.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-8 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

PRAYER VIGIL AT ALKI STATUE OF LIBERTY PLAZA: Nondenominational gathering, 5:30-6:30 pm, as previewed here. (61st SW and Alki SW)

TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS: 6:30 pm Tuesdays at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW), come sing with the Boeing Employees Choir, even if you don’t work for Boeing – email in advance to RSVP.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons continue, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), details in our calendar listing.

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group meditation at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you go.

BINGO: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA X 5: Five places where you can play trivia on Tuesdays – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW) … Trivia at Christos on Alki (2508 Alki SW), 7:15 pm.

If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

Thanks to David for the moonset photo. Will we see the lunar eclipse overnight? All depends on the weather; if the clouds don’t take over, 3 am-4 am is the window of totality here. Meantime, here’s what’s on our list for the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

FREE TAX HELP: 11 am-4 pm drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW)

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free.

‘SOLUTIONS, NOT RESOLUTIONS’: Weekly speaker series continues with 1 pm presentation on “Fall Prevention” at Brookdale West Seattle (4611 35th SW). Our calendar listing explains how to RSVP.

FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

COMMUNITY MEETING ABOUT BARTON REPAVING PROJECT: Paving work is ahead – and with it, detours – for the bus zone on SW Barton alongside Roxhill Park and across from Westwood Village. Tonight, learn about the plan and get questions answered, 6:30 pm online. Our calendar listing has the registration link.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, ongoing weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee; before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 2: Two venues for trivia/quiz tonight! 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

MEDITATE IN ALKI: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC is back this week, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)

POOL TOURNAMENT: Pool players are invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

MEDITATE IN FAUNTLEROY: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Big thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or otherwise update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Saturday sunset, photographed by Sam Verbon)

March is here! We start with a traffic alert from WSDOT, for those heading off-peninsula:

From 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. (today) all lanes of northbound State Route 99, the left lane of southbound SR 99 between Harrison and North 50th streets, as well as the southbound SR 99 off-ramp to Harrison Street, will close for the Hot Chocolate Run in Seattle. People traveling SR 99 should also continue to expect delays on northbound SR 99 over the First Avenue South bridge south of downtown Seattle, where two right lanes remain closed until further notice following a bridge inspection on Wednesday, Feb. 18. A temporary speed reduction to 25 mph remains in effect. This comes on top of existing lane reductions on northbound I-5 as part of the Revive I-5 program to preserve the Ship Canal Bridge.

Now, here’s the event lineup, mostly from our WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

START YOUR DAY WITH PANCAKES: 8-10 am pancake breakfast at Alki Lodge 152 in The Junction (40th/Edmunds).

SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is going to White Center today for the Sunday Funday run, this time from Moonshot Coffee – meet at 9 am. (9622 16th SW)

FREE WEST AFRICAN DANCE CLASS: Sunday dancing! 9:30 am at South Park Hall (1253 S. Cloverdale).

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at the new location of The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Open as usual on California SW between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in late-winter produce-and-products season – roots, greens, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, beans, garlic, apples, more – plus lots of baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, prepared foods, nuts, condiments, pasta, more.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: Multiple locations and times again today (use the Cookie Finder), including 10 am-1 pm at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW).

FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to find it at, and borrow it from, the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

FREE DROP-IN TAX HELP: 11 am-4 pm at Southwest Library. (9010 35th SW)

WEST SEATTLE RESIST: Regular weekly West Seattle Resist Sunday sign-holding event, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. South of Farmers’ Market. (California SW and SW Alaska)

WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re invited to hang out at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)

KORNER BLUES MATINEE: Afternoon blues music with Working Class Jones at Tim’s Tavern, 2 pm, all ages, tickets here. (16th SW & SW 98th, White Center)

FEEDING THE CAULDRON AT MR. B’S:2-5 pm “informal witchy skillshare meetup for queers, punks, & Outcasts” at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).

MODERN CLASSIC BOOK CLUB: 3 pm at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor), reading “House of the Spirits” by Isabel Allende this month,

CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERPIECES FESTIVAL: 3 pm, Music Northwest concert at First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (4105 California SW; WSB sponsor). Tickets and program summary here.

‘TOPDOG/UNDERDOG’: Closing day! Online tickets are sold out for the “comic fable” at ArtsWest, but check with the box office for any 3 pm tickets. (4711 California SW)

SCREAM CLUB: 5 pm at Lincoln Park Picnic Shelter 4 (north on the shoreline path), gather and on cue, scream! (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Play begins at 7:30 pm – you can win prizes! (4302 SW Alaska)

LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, music to wrap up your weekend, with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).

Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that we could add to the WSB community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Looking west, that’s the West Duwamish Greenbelt at center – photo by Anne Higuera)

Happy Saturday! The highlights are as usual mostly from the West Seattle Event Calendar:

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you can join the Saturday 8 am free group run.

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION: After a couple days “soft open,” it’s grand opening day for Mud Bay‘s new location kitty-corner from their old one. Doors open at 9 am. (2358 California SW)

FREE MEDITATION: Get a quiet start to the weekend with Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).

INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile before the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fontanelle.

(Plants @ SSC Garden Center – photo by Margaret)

SSC GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, open today! New plants in! North end of campus at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor)

COMPOST GIVEAWAY & PLANT SWAP: 10 am-2 pm, compost while it lasts – bring your own container! – at Highland Park Improvement Club‘s past-and-future building site (1116 SW Holden), and plant/seed swap too.

MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.

RESONANT HEALING: Political grief circle and sound bath, 10:30 am at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034 California SW) – preregister here.

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am free, weekly, in-person, critique-free group – details in our calendar listing.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), geared to families with kids up to 5 years old.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center welcomes the public on Saturdays, noon-3 pm. Free. (2236 SW Orchard)

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Open 1-6 pm on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm at C & P Coffeehouse (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Phil and Friends perform. Free, all ages.

ASTRA LUMINA: Last weekend, the celestially inspired light show on the grounds of the Seattle Chinese Garden at the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, first admission 6:30 pm. Tickets and info here; extended through February.

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG: Online tickets are sold out for ArtsWest‘s 7:30 pm performance, but you can check at the box office to see if anything opened up. (4711 California SW)

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: At 7 pm, GLAM: Seattle’s Bearded Drag Show, tickets here. All ages. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

REVELRY ROOM: 9 pm, DJ GeoD . (4547 California SW)

SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk & hip-hop, $18 plus $5 skate rental.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Have a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome to a listing on our calendar, free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Seen at Lowman Beach. Photo sent by Rob)

Here’s what’s happening for the rest of today/tonight – mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

MOMMY AND ME PLAYTIME WITH SPECIAL BUNNY: 9:30 am-11 am, rescue bunnies visit Grace Church‘s playtime, community welcome. (10323 28th SW)

MYERS WAY WETLAND TOUR: Restoration volunteers with Weed Warriors will show you around! Meet at 10 am at gate (9701 Myers Way S.).

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER Spring gets ever closer; every dry day is another chance to get ready. The center is open today, 10 am-3 pm at north end of South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus (6000 16th SW).

STAY ‘N’ PLAY: Free indoor playtime for little ones and their caregivers is back at Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd), 10-11:30 am.

BABY STORY TIME: 11 am at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW).

FREE TAX HELP: Drop in at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) 11 am-4 pm and get help with your taxes!

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Visit the Log House Museum (61st/Stevens) to learn about and enjoy local history – open noon-4 pm today.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE: Winter session continues at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 12:30 pm-2 pm Fridays, no registration required.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BOOTHS: Day 2! Look for nearby booth locations and times here. Cookies $6/box this year except for $7 gluten-free Toffee-tastic.

TASTING ROOM AND WINE BAR: Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 5-9 pm Fridays. Stop in to sip, or buy by the bottle.

COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC: 6-8 pm, singer-songwriter Jim Page at C & P Coffee. (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.

WSHS LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: Everybody’s welcome to celebrate at this student-organized celebration with food and performances, 6:30-8 pm at West Seattle High School (3000 California SW).

ASTRA LUMINA: Last weekend for the celestially inspired lights-and-sound show at Seattle Chinese Garden on the north end of the South Seattle College campus (6000 16th SW); first admission at 6:30 pm, get tickets here.

SEATTLE TIGERS FUNDRAISER: 7 pm drag bingo and auction at Alki Masonic Center (40th/Edmunds) to raise money for 12U baseball team’s Cooperstown trip. Details and ticket link in our calendar listing.

‘TOPDOG/UNDERDOG’: Last weekend for the new play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW), 7:30 pm curtain, online tickets are sold out so check the box office.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Live music with Mango Rabbit, Mutton, Killing Caesar, doors at 7, show at 8. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

GREEK GODS: Drag runway competition at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), doors at 7, show at 8.

SPINNING: Revelry Room is open tonight (4547 California SW), with Supreme La Rock, 9 pm.

‘MAKE IT LOUD’ SKATING WITH MUSIC: Tonight, Goth Skate with Ghosts in the Graveyard, Eve’s Black Heart, 9 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $20 cover/$5 skates.

If you have something to showcase on our event lists or ongoing calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(The Olympics this morning, photographed by James Bratsanos)

Here’s what’s on our list for the hours ahead, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks again to everyone who sends events for us to list!):

FREE PLAYSPACE: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is hosting playspace today until noon. (42nd SW & SW Juneau)

GATHERING AT THE VOID: Escape your home office for a few hours! “Work, Game, Craft, or Chat! At The Void” hangout at The Void, 10 am-noon Thursdays. (5048 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY RUN/WALK: New free, fun gathering, 10 am, starting from Lincoln Park parking lot #2. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Whether you’re planting or planning – the center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm – north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

TODDLER STORY TIME IN WESTWOOD: 10:30 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME IN ADMIRAL: West Seattle Library story time (2306 42nd SW), 10:30 am.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: From newbie to pro, all levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can go listen!)

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BOOTHS BEGIN: 3 pm is the earliest booth we’ve found in West Seattle on Day 1. Look for nearby booth locations and times here.

DROP-IN CHESS: High Point Library‘s weekly event is on today, 4-5:30 pm for players under 18. (3411 SW Raymond)

HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two regular Thursday night events at HPCS – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Kathmandu Momocha .

WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.

ALSO AT HPCS AT 4 PM: Girl Scout Cookies!

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle!

POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – bring your own console.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm, starting from Future Primitive Beach Bar (2536 Alki SW), you’re welcome to join the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run!

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: If you’d rather walk, meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fontanelle for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Doors 6, show 7 pm, with Radon Radar, Chewing Gum, Across 35th. $5 cover, all ages. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

BINGO BENEFIT AT OUNCES: 7 pm, free to play, donations benefit cancer care for canines. (3809 Delridge Way SW)

MORBIDLY CURIOUS BOOK CLUB: 7 pm at Great American Diner & Bar (4736 California SW), this month reading/discussing “Rabid.”

‘TOPDOG/UNDERDOG’ AT ARTSWEST: 7:30 pm, last week for this ArtsWest production, “Topdog/Underdog.” Online tickets are sold out for the rest of the run, but check with the theater box office! (4711 California SW)

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE VOID: Newest West Seattle trivia night! 7:30 pm, with prizes, at The Void (5048 California SW).

DJ NIGHT AT REVELRY ROOM: Spinning happens tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Kingblind & DJ Teenage Rampage, starting at 8 pm. 21+.

LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: 7 pm, hear Iron & Wine “Hen’s Teeth” at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW). Free, all ages.

Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Tuesday’s sunset, photographed by Bob Burns)

Midweek highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, where you can look ahead days/weeks at a time:

PRAYER ROOM: Community prayer room open at All Souls at Trinity in Gatewood as part of citywide initiative, drop in any time before 7 pm. (7551 35th SW)

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks started from 47th/Fontanelle (so if you didn’t see this in the calendar in time, here’s your reminder for next week).

TODDLER READING TIME AT PAPER BOAT: 10:30 am at the bookstore. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

PLAY AMERICAN MAH JONGG: 2-4 pm, play at the new location of Missing Piece (4707 California SW).”

ART WORKSHOP: Drop-in art for kids withRec ‘N The Streets at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 3-4:30 pm.

DINE-OUT BENEFIT: Get food from/at The Neighborhood 4-9 pm tonight and part of the proceeds will benefit Tilden School (WSB sponsor). The restaurant is in Morgan Junction (6503 California SW).

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: Back after break! 4-7:30 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

ROCK BAND GAMING AT MR. B’S MEAD CENTER: 5-10 pm, weekly event in South Delridge! (9444 Delridge Way SW)

POSTCARD-WRITING: 5 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), West Seattle Indivisible invites you to join in.

FIX-IT WORKSHOP: Repair your broken item instead of throwing it out! Weekly event, free (donations appreciated), 5:30-7:30 pm at West Seattle Tool Library (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center).

POTTERINGS OPEN STUDIO: Chanel your creativity! 6-8 pm, drop in and create at this cozy pottery studio. (3400 Harbor SW)

WEST SEATTLE URBANISM: Interested in our city’s growth, present and future? You’re invited to this 6 pm meetup at Great American Diner/Bar (4752 California SW).

NO HPAC MEETING: The community council for Highland Park, Riverview, and South Delridge is not meeting this month, but check their website for many things you should know in the meantime.

KUNDALINI YOGA: Now at 6 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska). $35.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUN: Get moving at midweek – go on the weekly 6:15 pm group run with West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) tonight – all welcome, all paces!

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOCOL: 6:30 pm. 21+. Rotating performer lineup. (7902 35th SW)

LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: Be among the first to hear new Bruno Mars music, “The Romantic,” 7 pm, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)

COMMUNITY CHOIR OPEN REHEARSALS: Drop in and sing! 7 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).

‘RECLAIMING OURSELVES’ INFO SESSION: 7 pm online, find out about the Listening to Grief x West Seattle Neurofeedback upcoming workshop series.

MUSIC BINGO: Weekly music bingo at at The Good Society (California/Lander), 7 pm.

TRIVIA x 5: Five West Seattle trivia venues on tonight’s list, starting at Future Primitive Beach Bar (2536 Alki SW), 7 pm, free to play … 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), free to play, cash prizes … Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW) has Wednesday trivia at 7:30 pm … Quiz Night starts at 8 pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW) … Update: trivia is ON tonight at 8:30 pm at Talarico’s.

SKYLARK OPEN MIC: You can take the stage during West Seattle’s longest-running open mic! 7:30 pm signups for the weekly event at The Skylark. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

KARAOKE AT ADMIRAL PUB: Sing at the pub starting at 8:45 pm, after trivia. (2306 California SW)

Planning something that’s open to community participation/observation? Please send us info so we can add it to West Seattle’s only comprehensive event calendar! westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

(Photo by Tom Trulin)

Here are today’s event notes/reminders/listings, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE BIKE RIDE: Signups are scheduled to start today for the April 25 Emerald City Bike Ride, with a route including the westbound West Seattle Bridge.

FREE PLAYSPACE AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Open until noon for little ones and their caregivers. (42nd SW and SW Juneau)

NO KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: This weekly event at at Bridge School Cooperative Elementary is back on today, 10 am-noon. (10300 28th SW)

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.

MEDICARE DROP-IN INFO: Got questions? Get answers, 11 am-12:30 pm at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon).

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon Tuesdays, lunch meetings at West Seattle Golf Course, today with guest speaker Kate Matos from RYLA Northwest, the Rotary Youth Leadership Award conference. (4470 35th SW)

CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome to play! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.

OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.

CITY COUNCIL: At 2 pm, the council holds its main weekly meeting. Today’s agenda explains how to comment and/or watch.

RESTAURANT POP-UP: Crave is back at The Neighborhood (6503 California SW), 4-8 pm.

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: Back on, 4-5:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-8 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

PRAYER VIGIL AT ALKI STATUE OF LIBERTY PLAZA: Nondenominational gathering, 5:30-6:30 pm, as previewed here. (61st SW and Alki SW)

ZONING CHANGES IN SEATTLE: Big changes already, and more in the pipeline. How will they affect you and the rest of West Seattle? Learn about them from local architect Matt Hutchins in a free community event also featuring Q&A. 6 pm at West Seattle Realty (2715 California SW; WSB sponsor) – RSVP if you can, info@westseattlerealty.com

TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS: 6:30 pm Tuesdays at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW), come sing with the Boeing Employees Choir, even if you don’t work for Boeing – email in advance to RSVP.

LISTENING PARTY: Be among the first to hear new music by Gorillaz, 7 pm, Easy Street Records (4559 California SW).

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons continue, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), details in our calendar listing.

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group meditation at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you go.

BINGO: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA X 5: Five places where you can play trivia on Tuesdays – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW) … Trivia at Christos on Alki (2508 Alki SW), 7:15 pm.

If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!