(White-throated Sparrow, photographed by Janeanne Houston, shared via WSB’s Flickr group)

Welcome to Sunday! First, a traffic reminder:

TUNNEL/99: NB 99 from the West Seattle Bridge to the north end of the tunnel is scheduled to remain closed today. The closure is expected to end by 4 am Monday; as always, we’re monitoring and will publish an update if it ends early.

Now, today’s highlights:

OKTOBERFEST 5K: Free run-walk from Ounces. Just be there to join! 9 am start. (3809 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE SKI SWAP: 10 am-4 pm, second day to shop skis, snowboards, other gear at the West Seattle VFW. (3601 SW Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE OKTOBERFEST: 10 am-8 pm at Ounces, last of three days. (3809 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Freshness in the street in the heart of The Junction, 10 am-2 pm. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

FRESH HOP FEST: Noon-11 pm at Best of Hands Barrelhouse:

All weekend long during normal business hours we’ll be pouring all four of our fresh hop ales as well as a select few from some of our friends. Vote on your house favorites (excludes guest taps) for a chance to win some brewery swag!

(7500 35th SW)

‘IDOLATRY OF WHITENESS’: 6-session course starts at Admiral Congregational Church, 1 pm – details in our calendar listing. (4320 SW Hill)

MUSICAL BENEFIT FOR WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK: 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor): “An afternoon of classical guitar featuring 3 world class musicians – Elizabeth Brown, Jessica Papkoff, and Michael Partington.” Bring cash and/or nonperishable food donations. (5612 California SW)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 3 pm matinée at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), “Sunset Baby” by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton. Ticket info here. (4711 California SW)

YADA YADA BLUES BAND: Surprise 6 pm early show at Parliament Tavern. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

(Orange-crested Warbler, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

First, a traffic reminder:

TUNNEL/99: The southbound 99 tunnel is scheduled to reopen by 8 am after its overnight closure, but as announced by WSDOT, northbound 99 is closed all weekend from the West Seattle Bridge to the north end of the tunnel. The closure is scheduled to end by 4 am Monday; as always, we’ll be monitoring and will publish an update if that changes.

Now, the highlights:

SSC GARDEN CENTER SEASON CLOSEOUT: End-of-season sale for the Garden Center on the north side of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, 10 am-3 pm. (6000 16th SW)

WEST SEATTLE SKI SWAP: 10 am-5 pm, first day to shop skis, snowboards, other gear at the West Seattle VFW. (3601 SW Alaska)

WEST SEATTLE EXHIBITORS AT HOME SHOW 2: Going to Home Show 2 at CenturyLink Field Event Center? Look for West Seattle’s own Potter Construction (WSB sponsor), Hansmire Builders, and West Seattle Electric and Solar. 10 am-8 pm. (800 Occidental Ave. S.)

DOG DAY AFTERNOON: Noon-3 pm, bring your pup(s) to Meat The Live Butcher to check out the new doggie walk-up window! (9432 16th SW)

MEET MINIATURE HORSES! They’ll be at Tin Dog Brewing, on the east side of South Park, 1-4 pm. (309 S. Cloverdale)

WEST SEATTLE OKTOBERFEST: 3 pm-10 pm at Ounces, second of three days. (3809 Delridge Way SW)

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS: West Seattle Helpline‘s fall dinner and auction, 6 pm at The Hall at Fauntleroy. (9131 California SW)

JOE ADAMI: Live at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. No cover, all ages. (5612 California SW)

MALLET HEAD, BENEFITING WSHS ALUMNI: 7:30 pm at Kenyon Hall, a benefit for the West Seattle High School Alumni Association as The Tom Collier Quartet presents “20th Century American Music: Decade By Decade.” (7904 35th SW)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain tonight at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), “Sunset Baby” by Dominique Morisseau. Ticket info here. (4711 California SW)

AT THE PARLIAMENT: 9 pm, How Now Brown Cow, Water Babies at Parliament Tavern. $10 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SEE MORE OPTIONS … today, tonight, Sunday, and beyond, on our complete calendar!

(Sanderlings, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Highlights for the hours ahead:

BINGO: 11 am-2:30 pm, with a lunch break, at the Senior Center of West Seattle. 18+. (4217 SW Oregon)

WEST SEATTLE OKTOBERFEST: 3 pm-10 pm at Ounces, first of three days. (3809 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE SKI SWAP DROPOFF: Planning to sell skis, snowboards, gear this weekend at the West Seattle Ski Swap? Dropoff hours at VFW Post 2713 today are 3 pm-7 pm. Here’s what you need to know. (3601 SW Alaska)

FOOTBALL: Tonight’s home game is Chief Sealth International High School vs. Lakeside, 7 pm at Southwest Athletic Complex. (2801 SW Thistle)

NOT DEAD YET TURNS 10! The West Seattle band Not Dead Yet is celebrating its 10th anniversary tonight at The Skylark, 7 pm. Also playing, The Approximations (King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg‘s band). $8 cover, 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

JOSEPH ARTHUR: Live in-store acoustic performance, 7 pm at Easy Street Records. Signing to follow. Free, all ages. (California/Alaska)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain tonight at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), “Sunset Baby” by Dominique Morisseau. Ticket info here. (4711 California SW)

AT THE PARLIAMENT: Double bill! 9 pm, Caveman Ego and Scorpio & The Hunter at Parliament Tavern. $8 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SEE WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING … today, tonight, this weekend, and beyond, on our complete calendar!

(Pileated Woodpecker, photographed in Fauntleroy Park by Mark Wangerin)

Busiest day/night this week, and this is just some of what’s up in the hours ahead:

LAFAYETTE WALK-A-THON: Until 1:30 pm, it’s the annual fundraiser, with grades taking turns walking around the Lafayette Elementary playground. (2645 California SW)

MORE LIGHT-RAIL ALTERNATIVES? 1:30-4 pm, the Sound Transit Board‘s System Expansion Committee will decide whether to recommend including more routing alternatives in environmental studies for West Seattle to Ballard light rail. Here’s the agenda (PDF); here’s the public-comment summary that will be presented to the committee. The meeting in the ST boardroom downtown includes a public hearing. It’ll also be livestreamed. (401 S. Jackson)

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR’S STORY: Pete Metzelaar speaks at the Senior Center of West Seattle, 1:30 pm. (4217 SW Oregon)

SEATTLE PLANNING COMMISSION IN DELRIDGE: As previewed here, this advisory group is coming to West Seattle and will hear from community reps. There’s also a public-comment period. 4 pm in the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Movement Studio. Here’s the updated agenda (PDF). (4408 Delridge Way SW)

NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY CELEBRATION: 5-7 pm at Hiawatha Community Center, a celebration for LGBTQ people and allies, with music, art, food, resources, more. (2700 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE ART WALK, WITH MURAL ALLEY DEDICATION & MUSIC: Big West Seattle Art Walk tonight! Map/venue list here (PDF) and below:

(WSB is an Art Walk sponsor.) See the highlights here. Among them:

Frances Smersh exhibition @ Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) – 5-8 pm, the co-proprietor of Click! – who has continued prolifically making art as she deals with young-onset Alzheimer’s – is this month’s featured artist.

Lezlie Jane’s solo exhibition – Meet the artist who’s created so many beloved public-art works around West Seattle! It’s her first solo show of paintings, at Brace Point Pottery (4208 SW 100th), reception 5-8 pm.

The Art of Music – 6-7:40 pm, indoors this time:

The Art of Music is a series of performances by musicians presented by the West Seattle Junction Association (partial funding by: Seattle Office of Arts & Culture) and scheduled to take place on, and complement, Second Thursday Art Walk evenings. The third performance will take place inside the offices of John L. Scott Real Estate West Seattle (4445 California SW) beginning at 6:00 pm and providing 90 minutes of entertainment— featuring the Nathan and Roz Duo — adult contemporary top 40 from pop, soul and jazz standards for the entire family. Enjoy music, art on display, and specials offered by participating businesses in the Junction during the same evening!

‘Mural Alley’ dedication – Be at the walkthrough north of NW Art and Frame (west side of 4700 block of California SW) at 7 pm – details here.

CHIEF SEALTH IHS OPEN HOUSE/CURRICULUM NIGHT: Chief Sealth International High School families, it’s your night to find out more about what your student(s) are studying this year – details in our calendar listing. 6-8:25 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)

SOUTHWEST STORIES: 6 pm at Southwest Library, Jeff Smoot talks about his new memoir, “Hangdog Days: Conflict, Change, and the Race for 5.14.” (9010 35th SW)

CITY COUNCIL DEBATE: Phil Tavel and Lisa Herbold‘s next side-by-side in District 1 is 6:30 tonight at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, presented by CityClub. Details and RSVP link are here. Doors open at 6. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

IMPACT WEST SEATTLE: You can make a difference by giving! You’re welcome at the group’s quarterly meeting, 7 pm at the Senior Center/Sisson Building. (4217 SW Oregon)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain tonight at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), “Sunset Baby” by Dominique Morisseau. Ticket info here. (4711 California SW)

CECIL MOSES & THE SG’S: Funk at Parliament Tavern, 9 pm. $5 cover. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SEE THE FULL LINEUP … for today, tonight, and beyond, via our complete calendar!

(Red-breasted Sapsucker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar.

WHOLE FOODS OPENING: 9 am, Whole Foods Market (WSB sponsor) opens in West Seattle, with tote bags and swag for the first 300 in line. The store’s open until 9 pm. Here’s our Tuesday “sneak peek” inside the store. (4755 Fauntleroy Way SW)

CAMPUS TOUR: Thinking about studying at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor)? 11 am tour today! (6000 16th SW)

CLIMATE @ 34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS: Social time at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7, at The Hall at Fauntleroy, with climate in the spotlight this month. (9131 California SW)

LGBTQ TEEN MEETUP: 7 pm in West Seattle, organized by the Gender Family Alliance, for 14- to 18-year-olds. Our calendar listing has contact info for RSVPing to get the location.

POEMS & STORIES: Monthly Poetrybridge event at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7 pm. This month’s featured readers: Susan Rich and Katy Ellis. (5612 California SW)

JAZZ WEDNESDAY: 7 pm at Whisky West. No cover. 21+. (6451 California SW)

JOE DORIA & FRIENDS: 9 pm at Parliament Tavern, 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

MORE OPTIONS! See them here..

(Monday night sunset, photographed by James Bratsanos)

Half a dozen highlights for the rest of your Tuesday …

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Half-day West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor) preschool open house, 1:30-2:30 pm at Hallows Church. (3420 SW Cloverdale)

PLAY ULTIMATE: 6 pm at Fairmount Playfield, all welcome. (5400 Fauntleroy Way SW)

ADMIRAL CHURCH REDEVELOPMENT: 7 pm tonight is the church’s “town hall” for community members to hear about redevelopment plans, as previewed here. All welcome. (4320 SW Hill)

FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Board meeting, community members welcome, 7 pm at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse. (9131 California SW)

GET JAZZY: Jazz Open Mic at The Skylark, 8 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

OPEN MIC: 9 pm at Parliament Tavern. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

LOTS MORE! See for yourself via our complete calendar.

(Harlequin Duck, photographed early Sunday morning by Mark Wangerin)

The weekend and the sunshine are gone, but our calendar rolls on with highlghts for your Monday night:

HAM JAM: 6 pm at the Senior Center/Sisson Building, presented monthly by the West Seattle Amateur Radio Club:

New Hams, learn how to participate in the West Seattle Amateur Radio Club Monday night radio nets. Bring your handheld transceiver.

Future Hams, bring your questions and learn about the club, the hobby, how to get licensed, and ways to serve your community.

(4217 SW Oregon)

RENTERS’ RIGHTS, LIGHT RAIL: If you have any interest in either of those two topics, tonight’s Junction Neighborhood Organization meeting is where you’ll want to be, as previewed here – 6:30 pm at the Senior Center/Sisson Building. (4217 SW Oregon)

FAMILY STORY TIME: For kids of all ages. 6:30 pm with children’s librarian Ms. Kristin at High Point Library. (3411 SW Raymond)

TRIVIA/QUIZ NIGHT x 3: You have options!
*Best of Hands Barrelhouse (7500 35th SW), 7 pm, $2/person, 21+
*The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 7:30 pm, free, all ages
*Parliament Tavern (4210 SW Oregon), 8 pm, $2/person, 21+

(Bald Eagle photographed Saturday on Alki Point by Gary Jones)

Here’s what’s happening as the first weekend of October wraps up:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, cheese, beverages, more sold by local farmers/makers in the street in the heart of The Junction. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

WEST SIDE ARTISTS’ TOUR: 11 am-3 pm, second and final day of this self-guided tour of local artists’ studios. Our preview includes the map and locations.

CROP WALK ON ALKI: Help raise awareness and money to fight hunger by joining in this annual walk, leaving Alki UCC at 1 pm. (6115 SW Hinds)

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: Bring your furry, feathered, scaled (etc.) friend(s) to the West Seattle High School parking lot for this event presented by neighboring St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 1 pm. (3000 California SW)

COMMUNITY ART SHOWCASE OPENING RECEPTION: 2 pm at Southwest Library, “meet your creative neighbors and see their art on display at the Library!” Coffee and dessert provided. (9010 35th SW)

CAMP SECOND CHANCE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 2 pm in the community room on the east side of Arrowhead Gardens, it’s the monthly meeting of the community volunteers who meet to get updates on the city-authorized tiny-house encampment in southeast West Seattle. All welcome to attend, observing and/o participating with comments/questions (9200 2nd SW)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 3 pm matinée today at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) for “Sunset Baby” by Dominique Morisseau. Check ticket availability here. (4711 California SW)

MICHAEL TOMLINSON: 6 pm performance at Camp Long Lodge. Advance tickets – buy yours here – required. (5200 35th SW)

SINGER/SONGWRITER SHOWCASE: Featuring David Rodriguez, Sean Crozier, and Joey Vargas, at Parliament Tavern, 9 pm. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SEE WHAT ELSE IS UP … by browsing our complete calendar!

(Pine Siskin, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

We start with a traffic reminder:

35TH/AVALON INTERSECTION: This intersection’s closure is expected to continue all weekend. Bus reroute information is here.

Now, 14 highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

GROUP RUN: 8 am at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor), just show up! (2743 California SW)

DROP OFF YOUR WORK FOR SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: Last chance to bring in up to three works for this month’s non-judged community show at Southwest Library! The library’s open 10 am-6 pm today. (9010 35th SW)

MUSHROOM WALK: 10 am, presented by West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails:

Kim Traverse, past president of the Puget Sound Mycological Society, will guide us through our West Duwamish Greenbelt hunting and identifying mushrooms! October is an excellent time to find mushrooms growing wild in our West Seattle forests. All ages are welcome.

(14th SW/SW Holly)

PAPER BOAT BOOKSELLERS GRAND-OPENING CELEBRATION: All day, 10 am-5 pm, special events, treats, more as the new bookstore officially celebrates its grand opening – the schedule’s in our calendar listing. (6040 California SW)

WEST SIDE ARTISTS’ TOUR: 10 am-5 pm, first day of this free self-guided tour – see the map and addresses in our preview.

HIGHLAND PARK PLANT SWAP: 11 am-noon, bring a plant and/or seeds to swap at Highland Park Improvement Club. (1116 SW Holden)

CLICK! ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 4-7 pm, celebrate 15 years of Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor), with treats and a 15% discount on purchases, plus the Employee Art Pop-Up. (4540 California SW)

INDIGENOUS FEATURES @ SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL: 4 pm at the Duwamish Tribe Longhouse, two Indigenous features will be screened as part of the Social Justice Film Festival. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

SOUTHWEST YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES GALA: Doors open at 5:30 pm at Seattle Design Center for the Night of Giving Gala benefiting Southwest Youth and Family Services. (5701 6th Ave. S.)

WEST SEATTLE MEANINGFUL MOVIES: “Keepers of the Future” is this month’s movie. Doors open at 6:30 pm, film and discussion at 7 pm, at Neighborhood House High Point. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

AT C & P COFFEE: Dan Lundin and the Lundin Family Tree, 7-9 pm. No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

AT THE SKYLARK: 7 pm at The Skylark, WaterPenny, Champagne Honeybee, Claire Michelle. $8 cover. 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain again tonight at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), “Sunset Baby” by Dominique Morisseau. Ticket info here. (4711 California SW)

AT PARLIAMENT TAVERN: The Riffbrokers, The Mrs. Bill Larsens, and The Shaken Growlers. 9 pm at Parliament Tavern. $8. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

(Cooper’s Hawk, photographed by Grant Samples)

What’s ahead for the rest of your Thursday, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SENIORS OF COLOR SOARING: 10 am at Senior Center of West Seattle. “Learn how to age well & maintain your health, connect with other seniors of color, share your stories, ideas, and knowledge, grow relationships across cultures and generations, celebrate senior diversity & more.” (4217 SW Oregon)

POSTCARDS TO VOTERS: Local advocates are reaching across the miles by mail. Read what it’s about here; drop in at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) 10 am-noon. More info here. (5612 California SW)

DROP OFF SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE ENTRIES: 10 am-8 pm, drop off your entries (up to three!) at the Southwest Library. (9010 35th SW)

YMCA HALF-DAY PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 1:30-2:30 pm at Hallows Church, come visit the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor)’s new half-day preschool location. If you miss this open house, there’s another next Tuesday. (3420 SW Cloverdale)

LIBRARYLAB – AMUSEMENT PARK SCIENCE: 3-4:30 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library, for kids 4-10: “Join us and design your own amusement park attractions.” (2306 42nd SW)

FAMILY CONNECTORS UNIVERSITY: Starting 6 pm tonight at Neighborhood House High Point, “10 weeks of classes to learn how to navigate the school system, how to create a higher education culture at home, and how to support a child’s academic success.” More info in our calendar listing. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

BILL DAVIE: 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), no cover, all ages. (5612 California SW)

NORTH HIGHLINE UNINCORPORATED AREA COUNCIL: 7 pm at North Highline Fire District HQ, it’s the community council for White Center and vicinity. Tonight’s agenda includes a visit from King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht. (1243 SW 112th)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain for the second-week start of this production at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), by Dominique Morisseau:

When the tough, independent Nina is visited by her father, a former revolutionary in the Black liberation movement, she can’t tell what he’s after–a fix to their broken relationship, or the cache of letters that ties their fates together. As father and daughter circle one another, old wounds are revealed, generational differences exposed, and blazing truths laid bare.

Ticket info here. (4711 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE SOUL: Get funky at Parliament Tavern! 9 pm, $10 cover, 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

MUCH MORE HAPPENING … see our full calendar here.

(Band-tailed Pigeons, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

What’s up? All this, for starters – from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

PCC WEST SEATTLE OPENS: In just minutes, the new store opens its doors, 9 am (regular hours will be 6 am-11 pm). The celebration includes coffee and cake this morning and music throughout the day. Missed our sneak preview? See it here. (2749 California SW)

FIREFIGHTER STORY TIME: Missed it last night? Catch this fun fire-safety event at South Park Library 11:15 am-11:45 am. (8604 8th Ave. S.)

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE: At the Senior Center of West Seattle, 1 pm: “Gun Fury.” $1 members, $2 nonmembers, popcorn included. (4217 SW Oregon)

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARM STAND: Fresh produce sold by the people who grow it at the mini-farm next to the stand! 4-7 pm. (32nd SW/SW Juneau)

LEARN THE THRILLER DANCE: Get ready for Halloween! Class series starts 6 pm tonight at High Point Community Center. Registration info in our calendar listing. (6920 34th SW)

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COUNCIL: 6:30 pm at the Senior Center/Sisson Building. Spotlight topics include the “Seattle Squeeze” transportation crunch, with a guest from SDOT among others. Also, hear about the new Paws on Patrol program. All welcome! (4217 SW Oregon)

JIM PAGE: Singer/songwriter at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

THE LOOSE HEELS: Danceable country classics at Parliament Tavern, 8 pm. No cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

(Photo by Brooke Eakes)

For a third week, courtesy of reader photos from the past few days, it’s #TurkeyTuesday as we present highlights from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar for this first day/night of October:

BABY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at Southwest Library. Geared toward little ones up to a year old. (9010 35th SW)

DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: 10:30 am-10 pm today/tonight, mention the Lafayette PTA fundraiser at MOD Pizza and part of the proceeds will go toward it! (4755 Fauntleroy Way SW)

(Photo by Jackie Winter)

FIREFIGHTER STORY TIME: 6 pm at Delridge Library – bring the kids to learn about fire safety! (5423 Delridge Way SW)

ULTIMATE FRISBEE: Drop by and play! 6 pm at Fairmount Playfield. (5400 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE BIKE CONNECTIONS: 6:30 pm meeting at Neighborhood House High Point. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

CLIMATE CHANGE – WHAT CAN YOU DO? 7 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Walmesley Center, all are welcome for this panel discussion moderated by the leader of our region’s Earth Day 2020 plan. Free. Full details including the panelist list are in our calendar listing. (7000 35th SW)

OPEN MIC NIGHT: 9 pm at Parliament Tavern. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

(Dark-eyed Junco, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Highlights to start the week, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

YOUR VOICE, YOUR CHOICE VOTING DEADLINE: One more reminder, today is your last day to vote for up to three of 11 West Seattle/South Park safety projects vying for funding from the Neighborhood Park/Street Fund. They’re listed here along with information on how to vote.

AGING WELL: Facilitated discussion at the Senior Center of West Seattle, 1-2 pm – get support and coping strategies, and share your story. (4217 SW Oregon)

FRESH HOP WEEK: 4-9 pm at Ounces, first day of Fresh Hop Week: “The Fresh Hops are coming! For one full week, we’ll be featuring a TON of Fresh Hops on tap! These babies are super tasty and super fresh … so come drink em’ while they last!” (3809 Delridge Way SW)

FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: 6:30 pm at Lafayette Elementary:

Lafayette Elementary welcomes a speaker from The Office of the Education Ombuds who will be presenting to parents and guardians about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plan. This is an opportunity to learn more about navigating the IEP/504 process, to address the basics of your child’s right to special education services, to gain the tools to work collaboratively with the school teams, and to answer any questions you may have about these programs.

RSVP here. (2645 California SW)

FAMILY STORY TIME: 6:30 pm at High Point Library. Bring everybody! (3411 SW Raymond)

QUIZ NIGHT X 2: Two options! 7:30 pm at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm at Parliament Tavern (4210 SW Admiral Way).

PREVIEW THE REST OF THE WEEK … via our complete calendar!

(Photo by David Hutchinson)

Saturday ended on a beautiful note – as reflected by the sunset photos we’re featuring – but now, Sunday’s here! Some possibilities from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, where you’ll find even more:

HURRICANE DORIAN BENEFIT: Taquitos Feliz is donating today’s proceeds to hurricane survivors. The truck is open 10 am-9 pm. (7413 Fauntleroy Way SW)

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS, WITH LLAMAS: Alki UCC is having a Blessing of the Animals service at 10 am; all welcome to that and/or a chance afterward – around 11 am – to pet three participants, a congregation member’s llamas, as previewed here. (6115 SW Hinds)

SOUND TRANSIT AT FARMERS’ MARKET: Got questions about the newest info on West Seattle light-rail planning, with less than a week left to comment via the “online open house”? Go see Sound Transit reps at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

(Photo by Victoria Gnatoka)

BENEFIT CAR WASH: The Chief Sealth International High School Cheer Team is washing cars by donation today at Les Schwab in Burien. (13609 1st Ave. S.)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 3 pm matinée today to conclude the first weekend of the new production at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), by Dominique Morisseau. Ticket info is here. (4711 California SW)

ALL-AGES OPEN MIC: At The Skylark. Signups at 3, performances start at 4. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

(Photo by Marc Milrod)

ART & MUSIC: 6 pm at Brace Point Pottery. (4208 SW 100th)

BLUEGRASS JAM: All welcome – sing, play, both. 6:30 pm at Parliament Tavern. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

(Pileated Woodpecker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Highlights for the first day of the first weekend of fall:

TAI CHI AT THE BEACH: Just a few more weeks until the outdoor class goes on hiatus until spring! 9 am by Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza. (2701 Alki SW)

CROSS-COUNTRY AT LINCOLN PARK: The West Seattle Road Runners are hosting a meet at Lincoln Park with hundreds of runners expected, 10 am-2:30 pm. See the schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

TALK WITH YOUR SCHOOL-BOARD REP: 3-5 pm at Southwest Library, drop in to talk with West Seattle/South Park school board rep Leslie Harris. (9010 35th SW)

CITY COUNCIL DEBATE, WITH INTERPRETATION: 4:30-6 pm at Neighborhood House High Point, the D-1 Community Network presents the next debate between Lisa Herbold and Phil Tavel. Somali and Vietnamese interpretation available, as is an activity for kids. Come early for refreshments starting at 4 pm. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

SENATOR & ATTORNEY GENERAL: 4:30-6:30 pm, State Sen. Joe Nguyen and state Attorney General Bob Ferguson in conversation at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor). Details in our calendar listing. (5612 California SW)

THE PUGET SOUND MEDICINE SHOW: 7-9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), “a trio bringing a mix of blues, folksy tunes, and rock and roll to life on guitar, ukulele, bass uke, mandolin, harmonica, and other instruments.” No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

(Friday night photo by James Bratsanos)

RYEGRASS: Long-popular bluegrass band back at Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm. Ticket info in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain tonight for the first weekend of the new production at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), by Dominique Morisseau. Ticket info is here. (4711 California SW)

‘THE BEST YOU’VE EVER SEEN’: Multimedia spectacle at Parliament Tavern, 9 pm. $12 cover. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SO MUCH MORE GOING ON … see for yourself on our complete calendar.

(Surfbird, just back from breeding season in Alaska, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

Here’s what’s up as we head toward the last weekend of September:

BINGO! Every Friday, you can play at the Senior Center of West Seattle, 11 am-2:30 pm, as long as you’re at least 18. (4217 SW Oregon)

WEST SEATTLE FALL NIGHT MARKET: Shop local artists, makers, and bakers at this “curated pop-up market” at Duos, 5-9 pm. (2940 SW Avalon Way)

FOOTBALL: Tonight’s home game at Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) is the Chief Sealth International High School homecoming game vs. Ingraham. Early kickoff – 5 pm. Meantime, the game at West Seattle Stadium (4432 35th SW) tonight is Garfield vs. Seattle Prep.

LAST CHANCE TO HELP FIREFIGHTERS ‘FILL THE BOOT’ FOR MDA: Until 5 pm tonight, it’s the final day of West Seattle firefighters are in The Junction, collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (California/Alaska)

CITIZENS OF EARTH: Acoustic trio at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), 7-9 pm. No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain again tonight for the new production at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), by Dominique Morisseau:

When the tough, independent Nina is visited by her father, a former revolutionary in the Black liberation movement, she can’t tell what he’s after–a fix to their broken relationship, or the cache of letters that ties their fates together. As father and daughter circle one another, old wounds are revealed, generational differences exposed, and blazing truths laid bare.

Ticket info here. (4711 California SW)

AT THE SKYLARK: Brian Di Julio & the Love Jacks, and Rain City Rewind, 8 pm. $8 cover. 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

AT PARLIAMENT TAVERN: Kiro Skiro, David Kelly, and guests, 9 pm. $8 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

PREVIEW THE WEEKEND … via our complete calendar.

(Great Blue Heron, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

If you haven’t already checked the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, where you will find hundreds of local happenings, days and often weeks in advance, here are highlights for the ~12 hours ahead:

HELP FIREFIGHTERS ‘FILL THE BOOT’ FOR MDA: Until 5 pm tonight, and again tomorrow, West Seattle firefighters are in The Junction, receiving donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (California/Alaska)

SOUND TRANSIT BOARD: 1:30 pm-4 pm, the full board gets the same briefing its System Expansion Committee got two weeks ago (WSB coverage here) on the “assessments” of potential West Seattle-to-Ballard options. In the ST board room downtown. Agenda here. (401 S. Jackson)

DROP-IN ARTIST GROUP: 2 pm at Senior Center of West Seattle – info in our calendar listing. (4217 SW Oregon)

AFTER HOURS AT HOMESTREET: The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce‘s “After Hours” networking event is at HomeStreet Bank (WSB sponsor) in The Junction, 5:30-7:30 pm. (4022 SW Alaska)

COMMUNITY ART JOURNALING CLASS: 6 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) – description here;

TALKING TRANSPORTATION: 6:30 pm at Neighborhood House High Point, the West Seattle Transportation Coalition will hear from SDOT and Sound Transit, as previewed here. All welcome. (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

HIGH-SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: West Seattle HS hosts Chief Sealth IHS at 7 pm. (3000 California SW)

‘SUNSET BABY’: 7:30 pm curtain for the new production at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor), by Dominique Morisseau:

When the tough, independent Nina is visited by her father, a former revolutionary in the Black liberation movement, she can’t tell what he’s after–a fix to their broken relationship, or the cache of letters that ties their fates together. As father and daughter circle one another, old wounds are revealed, generational differences exposed, and blazing truths laid bare.

Ticket info here. (4711 California SW)

INTO THE COLD + GUESTS: Rock ‘n’ roll, 9 pm at Parliament Tavern. $5 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

MUCH MORE HAPPENING … see our full calendar here.

(Kingfisher, photographed at Jack Block Park by Mark Wangerin)

The first Wednesday of fall has a lot going on! Highlights:

HELP FIREFIGHTERS ‘FILL THE BOOT’ FOR MDA: Until 5 pm tonight, and again tomorrow and Friday, West Seattle firefighters are in The Junction, accepting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (California/Alaska)

JOB FAIR/INTERVIEW DAY: Continuing until 7 pm at Providence Mount St. Vincent. (4831 35th SW)

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE: At the Senior Center of West Seattle, 1 pm: “Backlash.” $1 members, $2 nonmembers, popcorn included. (4217 SW Oregon)

FLU SHOT CLINIC: At Denny International Middle School, 1:30-4:30 pm, all welcome – info here. (2601 SW Kenyon)

FREE ‘WRITE YOUR STORY’ WORKSHOP FOR KIDS: First session, 3:15-4:15 pm at Curious Kidstuff in The Junction, writing workshop for ages 8-12. All sessions are taught by West Seattle residents Julia Douthwaite Viglione, Ph.D., and Greg Estes. Details here. (4740 California SW)

HIGH POINT MARKET GARDEN FARM STAND: Fresh produce sold by the people who grow it next to the stand! 4-7 pm. (32nd SW/SW Juneau)

GROUP RUN + RAFFLE: Tonight at 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor): “Hello Runners! As you know, the rain has started already and as PNW runners, we don’t let that stop us. Gore is a nice answer to lightweight, supreme water resistance and waterproofing. John from Gore will be at the shop for group run, to educate and raffle off a piece of apparel!” (2743 California SW)

HPAC: The neighborhood group for Highland Park, Riverview, and South Delridge meets at 7 pm at Highland Park Improvement Club. The agenda:

7p – Welcome & Introductions
7:10 – Announcements
7:15 – HPAC Executive Committee Updates
– SDOT at our Oct meeting
– Your Voice Your Choice projects
– Trails & Greenbelt
– Westcrest Park Off Leash Area
– Neighborhood Greenway Program – Highland Park Elementary School neighborhood greenway connection
7:30 – Discussion: Who do you want to hear from? What topics should HPAC be covering?
8:00p – Close

All welcome. (1116 SW Holden)

‘SUNSET BABY’: The new production at ArtsWest (WSB sponsor) opens with a “pay what you can” preview. 7:30 pm curtain. (4711 California SW)

THE BILLY JOE SHOW: Live at Parliament Tavern, 8 pm. No cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

SEE EVERYTHING THAT’S UP … via our complete calendar.

(Photo by Alex)

For the third consecutive week, we’re declaring this #TurkeyTuesday as an excuse to decorate the day’s highlight list with the latest reader-sent photos of The West Seattle Turkey, which has been hanging out on our peninsula for five months now. Meantime, the calendar highlights:

HELP FIREFIGHTERS ‘FILL THE BOOT’ FOR MDA: Until 5 pm tonight, and again daily through Friday, you’ll find West Seattle firefighters in The Junction, collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (California/Alaska)

WELCOME WEEK AT SSC: Special events all week as students are welcomed back to South Seattle College (WSB sponsor). Today, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, singer/songwriter Young-Chhaylee performs at Clock Tower Plaza on campus. (6000 16th SW)

(Turkey meets squirrel – photo by David Waller)

PHOENECIA GRAND OPENING: As we reported last weekend, the restaurant’s new Junction location opens to the public tonight, 4-10 pm. (4717 42nd SW)

LUNA PARK CAFE SUPPORT: Local bicyclists are leading a “bike-in” to dine at Luna Park Café tonight, 6:30-8 pm, to show their support for one of the businesses grappling with access challenges during the Avalon Way work, but you don’t have to ride to participate! (2918 SW Avalon Way)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT 911: Tonight’s West Seattle Block Watch Captains Network meeting features a manager from the SPD 911 center, as well as local crime/safety updates. 6:30 pm at the Southwest Precinct. (2300 SW Webster)

GET ‘UNSTUCK’: 6:30 pm workshop tonight, West Seattle Golf Course banquet hall. Info in our calendar listing. (4470 35th SW)

(Photo by Bill Vetter)

CITY BUDGET 101: Tonight’s District 1 Community Network meeting at the Duwamish Longhouse, 7 pm, is scheduled to feature city budget director Ben Noble explaining the budget process, which has just kicked off. (4705 W. Marginal Way SW)

FAMILY STORY TIME: 7 pm at Delridge Library. (5423 Delridge Way SW)

(Photo by Monica Zaborac)

BE SAFE … might be a turkey crossing the street!

ADDED 10:39 AM: One more turkey photo just received:

(Photo by Brooke Eakes)

(Red-breasted Nuthatch, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

From the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, as fall begins:

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE: 1-7 pm, mobile blood drive at Our Lady of Guadalupe – walk-ups welcome but note that it’s closed 3-4 pm for a break. (7700 35th SW)

HOMEWORK HELP: Students will find it with volunteers at High Point Library 4-7:30 pm. (3411 SW Raymond)

ALICE’S EQUINOX SUNSET WATCH: Even if it doesn’t look too likely the sun will make an appearance, come to Solstice Park 6:30-7:30 pm for NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen‘s equinox-sunset watch. All ages welcome. Learn what “equinox” really means, and more. Upslope from the tennis courts. (7400 Fauntleroy Way SW)

MONDAY NIGHT MEDITATION: Start your week by meditating tonight at Sound Yoga (WSB sponsor), 7 pm; drop-ins welcome – info here. (5639 California SW)

QUIZFIX TRIVIA: At The Skylark, free, all ages, with prizes! 7:30 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

(Downy Woodpecker, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

It’s still technically summer, until 12:50 am Monday. Here’s what’s happening on your final day before the change of seasons:

ORCA HALF: Sold out, so this is just a reminder that it’s happening – half-marathon from Lincoln Park to Don Armeni, with runners starting in waves between 7:20 am and 9 am. No road closures but some stretches are in parking lanes. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

RECYCLE ROUNDUP: Time for pre-fall recycling! 9 am-3 pm in the lot at Fauntleroy Church. Free. Check the list of what will and won’t be accepted by going here (PDF). Go early to beat the rush! (9140 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm in the street in the heart of The Junction, find out what’s fresh as summer ends! (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

TAKE YOUR DOG SWIMMING: 11 am-1 pm at Arbor Heights Swim and Tennis Club, it’s the final day of this year’s Dog Days. Dogs only; the club offers this every year as a swim-team fundraiser after human-swimming season ends, before the annual cleaning. (11003 31st SW)

COLMAN POOL’S LAST DAY: Noon-7 pm today, last day of 2019 for you to swim at Lincoln Park‘s beachfront pool – here’s the schedule. (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW)

PUGET RIDGE EDIBLE PARK TOUR: 2-5 pm, visit and tour Puget Ridge Edible Park – find out about the work that’s being done there for a third season, and learn about permaculture gardening! (18th/Brandon)

‘TWO DEGREES’ CLOSING PERFORMANCE: 5 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, your last chance to see Blue Hour Theatre Group‘s production: “A scientist grappling with personal loss is called upon to testify in Washington D.C. for climate change legislation.” (4408 Delridge Way SW)

HOME COOKIN’: 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor): “Julie Jacobs and Paul Bauck promise to bring you music that makes you feel good. Home Cookin’ brings songs, familiar and new, from jazz, blues, country, and folk genres on a range of ukuleles from slide steel to bass.” No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

CHASTITY BELT: Live in-store show at Easy Street Records, 6 pm. Free, all ages. (California/Alaska_

NIGHT OF THE ARTS: 6 pm at Brace Point Pottery. “Sponsored by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, artist Lezlie Jane will present an exploration of her local public art projects that celebrate the history of West Seattle.” (4208 SW 100th)

ROCK! 8 pm at Parliament Tavern, 1st Street Saint, Professor Sweater, Theories of Flight, and Sprig. $10 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

(Black Turnstone, photographed by Mark Wangerin)

The final weekend of summer is here. First, a transit note:

METRO’S SERVICE CHANGE: Today is the first day of Metro‘s service change. Our preview has details on the West Seattle routes that are affected.

Now, the 15 highlights:

KHMER HEALTH FAIR: The first-ever Khmer Health Fair is happening 8 am-1 pm at the White Center Community Center – details on our partner site WCN. (1321 SW 102nd)

‘PAWS ON PATROL’ LAUNCH: 10 am-noon at the Southwest Precinct, bring your well-behaved furry friend and find out about a new program to enlist dogs and their people in crime prevention. We’re told there’ll be a presentation around 10:30 am. (2300 SW Webster)

SOLSTICE P-PATCH PLANT SALE: 10 am-2 pm, visit the Solstice Park P-Patch to buy plants and/or treats! (7400 Fauntleroy Way SW)

WESTFEST DAY 2: 10 am-10 pm at Holy Rosary School, the second and final day of the “carnival of community.” Games, food, beer garden, entertainment – see the schedule here. (42nd/Genesee)

LEARN ABOUT ROXHILL BOG: 10 am-noon, meet at Southwest Library to learn about Roxhill Park/Bog, and move on to a walking tour to see it. (9010 35th SW)

DINKY CON: 11 am-10 pm, cosplay and more at the first-ever Dinky Con, at Alki Masonic Hall in The Junction. See our preview for more info including ticketing details. All ages! (4736 40th SW)

COLMAN POOL’S LAST WEEKEND: Noon-7 pm today (and tomorrow) – here’s the schedule. (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW)

BREWS WITH THE CREW: 2-5 pm at Ounces, “Come welcome Row House to West Seattle! Take the 10 stroke Challenge for a chance to win a $25 Ounces Gift Card and a 1 Month Membership to Row House! Plus, $1 off pints!” (3809 Delridge Way SW)

PIZZA AT THE P-PATCH: 4-7 pm, a neighborhood gathering, pizza party, nonprofit fundraiser all in one at the Barton Street P-Patch – details in our calendar listing. (34th/Barton)

RAT CITY RECON: Music festival at Southgate Roller Rink, 6 pm-1:30 am, with eight bands including West Seattleite Brent Amaker and his new Deathsquad (who provided the photo):

Ticket info here. (9646 17th SW)

AT C & P COFFEE COMPANY: Roo and the Few perform 7-9 pm. No cover. All ages. (5612 California SW)

‘NOTHING EVER GOES ON HERE’: 7:30 pm, you can see Ellen Newhouse portray dozens of characters in her solo show at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse. Ticket info and more details are in our calendar listing. (9131 California SW)

AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, national touring singer/songwriter and master guitarist Jack Williams returns to Kenyon Hall.

Ticket info’s in our calendar listing. (7904 35th SW)

‘TWO DEGREES’: 8 pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, your second-to-last chance to see Blue Hour Theatre Group‘s production: “A scientist grappling with personal loss is called upon to testify in Washington D.C. for climate change legislation.” (4408 Delridge Way SW)

AT PARLIAMENT TAVERN: Deadgrass is back! 9 pm. $8 cover. 21+. (4210 SW Admiral Way)

WOULD YOU BELIEVE, THERE’S MORE? Check our full calendar here.