Come run with us. We are a group of runners, and some walkers, of all ages and all paces, here to support each other since 1994. We meet every Sunday morning at 8:30 am in front of the Statue of Liberty on Alki beach. For more information visit www.westseattlerunningclub.org.

West Seattle Running Club is an independent, all-volunteer club and is not affiliated with West Seattle Runner, the local running store. We just happen to share a neighborhood and a love of running.

Join us for a conversational 3-5 mile run, then hang out after for a coffee & bite to eat! Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub to see our rotating locations as we explore West Seattle.

American Mah Jongg
At The Missing Piece in West Seattle
4707 California SW

We’re back! Come play Mah Jongg at The Missing Piece, the new location in the heart of the Junction, 4707 California Ave SW #B, Seattle, WA 98116-4412. It’s across the street from Easy Street Records.
Game times for all playing levels, including beginners, are:
Sundays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Wednesdays 2 PM – 4 PM
We play 3 different versions of this fun table game that is growing in popularity across the nation:
– Traditional American (National Mah Jongg League rules)
– Taiwanese Mahjong
– And a more challenging version of American, called Siamese MJ.

Contact Stacey Rea for more information: stacey1955@gmail.com.

West Seattle Area Master Gardener Plant Clinics are Starting

The WSU Extension King County Master Gardeners will again be offering plant diagnostic clinics in the West Seattle area. Master Gardeners provide research-based home gardening information focused on environmentally friendly and sustainable practices. The clinic schedule is:
Delridge Home Depot – Saturdays, 10AM – 2PM – April 25 – August 29 (No clinic on Saturday, July 4) – Look for us in the Garden Center.

WS Farmers Market – Sundays, 10AM – 2PM – April 26 – September 20 (No clinics on Sunday, July 5 and Sunday, July 12)

West Seattle Bee Festival – Saturday, May 16 – 12PM – 3PM
South Park branch of Seattle Public Library – Saturday, May 30, 10AM – 2PM
West Seattle Nursery – Sunday, July 12 – 11AM – 3PM

Have a home gardening question but can’t get to a clinic? The Master Gardeners have an email clinic – askamastergardener@kingmg.org

Every Sunday, year-round! In The West Seattle Junction, on California Ave SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska. Look for the newest Ripe ‘n’ Ready List here.

NIA fitness classes
Every Sunday 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Performed barefoot to soul-stirring music from around the globe, Nia is a blend of dance, martial arts, and healing techniques. This class is adaptable for all levels, from couch potato to seasoned athlete. Teacher Jeanna Wheeler has over 20 years of experience teaching fitness classes, and trained with the creators of Nia in Portland, OR. For more info, and to register to try your first class free, visit:
eventbrite.com/e/nia-healing-dance-fitness-for-body-and-soul-tickets-1024104894307?aff=oddtdtcreator

The dance studio is located in a historic speakeasy basement under the veterans’ center. The address is 3618 SW Alaska St, but the entrance is on the 37th Ave SW side of the building (NOT the main entrance at the front). The studio is open 15 min before the class start time, so arrive early and come downstairs to join us!

Energy Reset: Mini Sessions for Body & Soul

Inner Alchemy, Treasures and Transformation Shop located at 4312 SW Oregon Street

Sundays during the West Seattle Farmers Market from 10:30-2:30 pm, 30 minutes for $45

Step into a gentle field of healing with our Energy Mini Sessions—offered on a first-come, first-served basis. These 30-minute sessions are a beautiful way to receive the restorative benefits of Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, or Sound Healing in a shorter format. Whether you’re seeking calm, clarity, or a simple energetic reset, each modality offers a unique and nurturing experience to support your well-being.

Come as you are, take a sacred pause, and let your nervous system exhale.

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

2nd Time Sale at Fauntleroy Church
Sep 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sep 20 @ 11:30 am – 3:00 pm

Organizers of this huge annual community sale make sure items are organized, clean, in working order, and well worth the price. Cash, check, or Venmo payment accepted.

West Seattle Resist: Sunday Solidarity Action

Time: Every Sunday 11:30 am-1:30 pm (Rain or Shine)

Location: Corner of California Ave SW & SW Alaska St in the Junction

Bring your signs, noisemakers, and energy to peacefully express your resistance to the current government. Join us to make our voices heard, together.

Details on this city webpage.

It will be every (updated) Sunday, 12:30-1:30 pm, at the Alaska Junction. Called “Bang the Pots for Gaza.” We are making noise to demand aid be let into Gaza. Everyone is welcome to bring noisemakers, signs, and their voices. This is a family-friendly gathering.

Bring your crew, bring your pup, and come cheer on the Hawks with us

Sun, Sep 20
1:25 PM
Arizona Cardinals

3
Sun, Sep 27
10:00 AM
Washington Commanders

4
Sun, Oct 4
1:25 PM
Los Angeles Chargers

5
Sun, Oct 11
1:25 PM
San Francisco 49ers

6
Thu, Oct 15
5:15 PM
Denver Broncos

7
Sun, Oct 25
5:20 PM
Kansas City Chiefs

8
Mon, Nov 2
5:15 PM
Chicago Bears

9
Sun, Nov 8
1:25 PM
Arizona Cardinals

10
Sun, Nov 15
1:05 PM
Las Vegas Raiders

11
BYE

12
Sun, Nov 29
1:25 PM
San Francisco 49ers

13

Mon, Dec 7
5:15 PM
Dallas Cowboys

14

Sun, Dec 13
1:25 PM
New York Giants

17
Sat, Dec 19
2:00 PM
Philadelphia Eagles

16
Fri, Dec 25
5:15 PM
Los Angeles Rams

17

Sun, Jan 3, 2027
10:00 AM
Carolina Panthers

18

Sun, Jan 10, 2027
TBD
Los Angeles Rams

West Seattle Classic Novels (and Movies) book club September meeting

Title: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury (1957)

Film: There is a 1997 Russian TV adaptation called “Dandelion Wine� (which gets some good reviews) but no Hollywood version yet.

Sunday, September 20, 2026 at C & P Coffee on California Ave SW in West Seattle

Time: 2:30 or so to chat and purchase beverages; 3-4pm discussion; next title at 4 pm.

Place: Outdoor patio behind C & P Coffee House on California Ave SW.

ArtsWest and Yun Theatre present THE CHINESE LADY by Lloyd Suh, directed by Zenaida Rose Smith and Christie Zhao. The cast features Zoe Ding and Sebastian Wang. THE CHINESE LADY performs at ArtsWest from September 17th to October 11th, 2026. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

THE CHINESE LADY inspired by the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman displayed as a living exhibit in 1800s America. Allegedly the first Chinese woman to set foot on U.S. soil, she is 14 years old when she’s brought to the United States from Guangzhou, China in 1834. Told in first person from her point of view, she holds nothing back as she recounts a half-century of performing her culture to curious onlookers. Afong shows them how she eats, what she wears, and the highlight of the event: how she walks with bound feet. As the decades wear on, her celebrated sideshow comes to define and challenge her very sense of identity. Her dreams and aspirations shift with the passing of time as she discovers what it means to reclaim her story. THE CHINESE LADY is a funny, heartbreaking, and devastatingly contemporary portrait of America through the eyes of a young Chinese woman.

“The play feels very present now — not even parallel,� reflects co-director and founding artistic director of Yun Theatre, Christie Zhao, “Chinamaxxing has been trending on TikTok, where China suddenly becomes fashionable and desirable through very clear, consumable images — tai chi, tea, public transportation, certain aesthetics. It can feel almost like browsing a shiny display store. The image of China can change very quickly, while Chinese people can still be stereotyped or excluded. More visibility does not necessarily lead to more understanding; it can also create more projection. We see people and cultures more than ever through media, but that doesn’t mean the distance between us has actually gotten smaller.�

The production’s unique form creates a bridge from the past to the present. Co-director Zenaida Rose Smith shares, “This play is chiefly concerned with the relationship between performer and the audience as a means to activate the latter. Performance is a deeply powerful tool of persuasion because it engages audiences’ empathy and imagination. A well-written, well-staged play can upend and transform audience assumptions about unwieldy ideas like truth, family, race, exotification, and otherness.â€�

THE CHINESE LADY is the first co-production between ArtsWest and Yun Theatre. Yun Theatre is a bicultural, experimental theatre company that challenges traditional norms and confronts social and political issues affecting marginalized communities. Their productions reflect the intersection of Chinese and American ideologies and aim to spark dialogue and contribute to positive change and social justice. Beyond productions, Yun offers multilingual theatre education, artist development, readings, and community programs that make theatre-making more accessible to immigrant communities and support artists and audiences in participating in culture in their own languages.

THE CHINESE LADY kicks off ArtsWest’s 2026 – 2027 season titled A VISIBLE EXISTENCE. In a moment when so much of our world feels uncertain and disconnected, A VISIBLE EXISTENCE asks a simple but urgent question: how can art reveal the hidden worlds we carry inside? In each of the five productions this season, artists, dreamers, outsiders, and communities struggle to connect, to create, and to understand themselves and one another through art, memory, music, and imagination. THE CHINESE LADY explores what happens when cultural identity is put on display as art to be consumed, and one woman’s struggle to express and define herself on her own terms.

ArtsWest will present THE CHINESE LADY Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm September 17 – October 11, 2026.

Evergreen Ensemble opens Season 4 with Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles, a landmark work inspired by the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage route across northern Spain. Written for unaccompanied choir, the piece follows the journey toward Santiago de Compostela through music of striking rhythmic energy, luminous harmony, and moments of deep stillness.

The Camino has long drawn pilgrims into motion, carrying questions, griefs, hopes, and longings across the landscape. In Path of Miracles, that physical journey becomes a spiritual one. The road is not simply a route to a destination, but a place of transformation, where the traveler walks close to the earth and is changed by the rhythm of the journey itself.

This program begins Evergreen Ensemble’s season-long reflection on pilgrimage, wonder, and care for the living world. As the music moves through hardship, awe, endurance, and arrival, Path of Miracles invites us to consider what sets us on the road, what we carry with us, and how the places we pass through become part of the story.

Our meetings will now be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (2750 California Ave SW).

The March meeting will feature a report from WSI leadership’s on-the-ground experience in Minneapolis*, an “opportunity fair� for folks to get connected and active with hyper-local organizations, and a fundraising bake sale to celebrate Valentine’s weekend.

More information: westseattleindivisible.com

UNDERGROUND TRIVIA
@ Corner Pocket West Seattle
FREE ENTRY
Every Sunday @ 7:30 pm
General Knowledge trivia with one punk-related round
1ST, 2ND, & 3RD place prizes

KENYON HALL PRESENTS
Richard Gilewitz

Sunday September 20 2026
Doors: 7 pm
Show: 7:30 pm

Seated
General Admission: $25
Senior/Students: $15

Never one to settle for the boring or mundane, Richard Gilewitz surprises audiences with his hilariously eccentric vision of the world and its inhabitants alongside breathtaking fingerstyle artistry on the 6- and 12-string guitar. Named one of the top fingerstyle guitarists of all time, Richard invariably captivates listeners with uniquely emotional interpretations of romping knucklebusters and contemplative classical tunes reimagined for steel strings. He credits his ability to pull the deepest breath out of a tune to having studied for decades with a classical guitarist, who was himself taught by a violinist who played alongside Albert Einstein. That is Richard in a nutshell…unusual, unique, surprising, and a master of fingerstyle guitar.

https://www.kenyonhall.org/events/richardgilewitz
https://donorbox.org/events/950237/steps/choose_tickets

Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.

Process-Oriented Group Therapy for Women
Counseling West Seattle

Every other Monday from 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. at 6957 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98136​

Potential Topics Include Anxiety, Depression, Identity, Self-Esteem, and Friend & Family Dynamics
Open to women 30 years of age or older who have prior experience in therapy​
Approx. 6-8 participants

Hosted & Facilitated by Dr. Aubrey Hardesty, PsyD., Licensed Psychologist

$50 per session; insurance information available upon request

Contact Patricia Lusby for intake and scheduling at (253)-777-8280 or scheduling@counselingwestseattle.com

we are hosting two weekly live music events.

Every Monday, from 6 pm to 8 pm we host Ashton Kleemann, piano teacher and talented jazz pianist.

Every Wednesday, from 6 pm to 8 pm, Tom Ardavany delights us with his very chill Spanish guitar vibes.

Come enjoy the music with a good glass of wine.

Grief Support Groups

Grief groups are brave and safe spaces where bereaved people can share their stories and speak their loved one’s name without fear of getting advice, platitudes, or being shut out, no matter how long it’s been since their loved one’s passing. Every participant has dedicated time to speak about whatever they’d like, without judgment or interruption. Talking about our deceased loved ones in a supportive environment helps us remember them fully and helps us learn to carry the weight of their loss a little more gently.

These are ongoing, drop-in groups, but space is limited. Because of the sensitive nature of traumatic loss, the Thursday group is open only for those who are traumatic loss survivors. Learn more and register at listeningtogrief.com/groups. Contact Tamara at tamara@listeningtogrief.com with questions.

Mondays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio
Thursdays: 10 am – 11:30 am, same location, starting 6/4/26

$32/session. 4 sessions for $102 (use within 6 weeks). Discounts are available for those who could otherwise not afford to attend.

Organizer Chris was inspired by a group he encountered during an extended stay in Mexico, “a weekly intercambio, or exchange, where Mexicans wishing to learn English and immigrants and tourists wishing to learn Spanish could practice speaking in a casual atmosphere in a cafe.” Upon return, he formed one, and now it meets twice weekly:

We began meeting on Wednesday nights upstairs at Mission Cantina about two months ago. Mission has truly made us feel at home and we regularly have between 5-15 attendees. One of our members started up a Monday night group upstairs at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center that is growing weekly. Other members have stepped up to be admins or to provide graphics.

We are a welcoming group wherever you are on your Spanish journey. Beginners get a chance to practice speaking with others. Intermediate speakers can learn with others. And more fluent speakers have enjoyed the chance to be able to speak Spanish with others. It has been impressive to see the patient good hearted people attending build a real sense of community.

We meet from 6:30-8:30 on Monday nights upstairs at Future Primitive Brewing at 9832 14th Ave SW in White Center. Farm Boy is closed that night, but you can bring in food from any place in White Center. The space is excellent for conversation.

We also meet from 6:30-8:30 on Wednesday nights upstairs at Mission Cantina at 2325 California Ave SW. You order your food or drink at the bar and they will bring it up to you.

If you are interested in joining us, please come! The only structure involved is to try and speak as much Spanish as you can. No RSVP is necessary and it is okay to arrive late if you need to. Gracias a todos!

Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&D

Seattle’s largest open D&D group can be found at Meeples Games. First time playing? No problem. Experienced player? Great! This group is for everyone from beginners of all age groups.

Each drop in session is $5, with a chance to join one of the continued campaigns. Seats are first come first serve.

Every Monday. 7:00 pm.

Corner Pocket Classic Pool tournament.

Double Elimination, 16-person cap, alternating 8ball and 9ball each week.
$10 buy-in
On a full 16-person bracket, paid out to 4th place. 7 pm start. No late entry.

Every Monday: Doors open at 6:45, meeting is from 7-8:30

Alki UCC
6115 SW Hinds St, Seattle, WA 98116
Contact: alkidharmacommunity@gmail.com

Looking to try mediation for the first time or find a local Sangha? Join us weekly at Alki UCC every Monday night for a meeting of the Alki Dharma Community.

Meeting begins with a 20 minute silent seated meditation, followed by a short reading and discussion.

Everyone is welcome and all skill levels appreciated! Cushions and chairs provided, accessibility needs considered. Donations appreciated but not required.

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What: Live Headlining Comedy!
Who: Cozy Comedy Presents Hayden Kristal (Netflix! AGT!)
Where: Otter on the Rocks, Admiral District
When: Monday Sept 21 7:00 pm

Ticket Link – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-routine-killers-hayden-kristal-tickets-1998303900760

Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society Public House (California/Lander).

•Hosted by Will.
• 7-9 pm
•Teams up to 8 people welcome.
•$2/person entry – winner take all.
•$20 gift card as second place

Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 pm (repeats every Monday)

The Chapel, Room 402, at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church or Christ

9140 California Ave SW
Free
Contact: pr@pszc.org
pszc.org/calendar/7pm-830pm-west-seattle-service/2022-06-06

Puget Sound Zen hosts a weekly Monday evening sitting/meditation in the Chapel, Room 402 at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church of Christ. Evenings will consist of chanting, meditation and discussion.

Everyone is welcome – people from all different meditation/spiritual traditions, people who have never meditated, and people who are curious.

If you arrive 10 minutes before the service we’ll give you some brief instructions, or you can just walk in and follow along.

Quiz Night on Monday nights, 7:30 pm, at The Skylark – Free to play!

Six Rounds, ten questions each. This includes an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories. Maximum of 6 team members to be eligible for prizes.

Prizes:
1st place: $25 gift certificate
2nd place: $15 gift certificate
next to last place: pitcher of Cold Beer Pilsner

Seattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.

The Westside Jazz Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge

Update: We will have Karaoke every Monday starting at 9 pm.

Sing with Us

The Mets are an adult choir that performs music within the soprano and alto ranges. While previous choral experience is welcomed, placements are relaxed. We have a wide range of newer and experienced singers.

We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm in West Seattle’s Fauntleroy neighborhood, September through June.
Email the_met@seattlegleeclubs.org for the location.

We are welcoming new members, fall session starts September 8, 2026. We will rehearse every Tuesday between 9/8/26 and 6/8/27 except 11/24, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29.

Winter concert: Friday 12/11/26, 7 pm

Hometown Holidays Saturday 12/5/26

Spring concert: Sunday 6/13/27, 3 pm

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:

Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox Park

These workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.

More information at f3seattle.com

Postcards4Democracy – West Seattle gathers at C&P Coffee every Tuesday
10:30 – 12 Noon year-round to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and
Independents to register and vote. Bring stamps and postcards — or
we’ll do what we can to get you started.

(Postcards4Democracy also meets all this summer on Saturdays 12-2 pm at C&P.)

Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org

email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

Email marta.kidane@lihi.org to get the link for attending the monthly Community Advisory Committee meeting for West Seattle’s only tiny-house village, Camp Second Chance.

Walter’s Wine Shop is hosting wine tastings every Tuesday! Each week you are able to enjoy learning about a different winemaker, importer, or distributor! This is a drop-in event, no reservations needed; from 5-8 pm. Costs $15 and if you buy a bottle you get $5 off!

**IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW TIMES ON OUR WEEKLY SIGN-WAVING EVENT**

SAME PLACE: The intersection of 16th Ave. SW & SW Holden St.; West Seattle

WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!

TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm

Join members of Hate Free Delridge and Puget Ridge Cohousing for this ongoing community sign-waving event and help spread the message that Black Lives Matter and the time to end systemic racism is NOW! We have signs to share or bring your own!

September 22, 5-8 pm: West Seattle Community Orchestra Auditions

Audition for West Seattle Community Orchestra! These auditions are casual and help our conductors decide which of our ensembles is the best fit. Pre-registration encouraged, all orchestral instruments welcome.

K-12 students participate in our programs for free; adults pay a minimal registration fee. For more information, please email cassie@wscorchestras.org or visit wscorchestras.org/register.

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Interfaith Freedom Vigil Every Tuesday
at Lady Liberty – 5:30PM

So much wrong, so little cardboard!

But our prayers are never wasted. A group of West Seattlites are holding an ongoing candlelight vigil at Lady Liberty on Alki every Tuesday 5:30 to 6:30.

This will be an interfaith vigil. Anyone who wants to lift our country into God’s light is welcome to join us. Please come with your respect that we all pray in different ways. We plan to have simple songs, brief reflections, and opportunities for people to share their thoughts. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact jeannietodd97@gmail.com

REGISTER HERE

Tuesdays at 5:30 PM

We’re bringing back Tuesday Night SUPper Club. Paddleboard or kayak, totally your call, no judgment here. Join us after work for a laid-back paddle and stick around after to hang on the beach and share some food.

Pricing
$30 if you need a kayak or SUP rental
$15 for Paddle Club members
FREE if you bring your own gear
*Registration is free! If you require a rental we will charge on-site before the paddle

What to expect
~1 group paddle followed by beach hang time
All experience levels welcome
What to bring
Something to share (we’re doing this potluck style!)
Towel
Dry change of clothes in case you take an unexpected swim
Questions? Email alkikayak@gmail.com

Free weekly track run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Singers Wanted!

Gershwin? Brahms? Whitacre? If you love to sing or want to discover your talent, we invite you to join the Boeing Employees Choir (open to all), performing everything from Bach to Broadway.

Open Rehearsals
Starting September 15, 2026
Tuesdays @6:30PM
Tibbetts United Methodist Church
3940 41st Ave SW, West Seattle

For more info: www.boeingchoir.org

Please let us know by email if you are coming!
Email: President@boeingchoir.org

70th Season Change Sunset Watch

September Equinox 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Details:
alicesastroinfo.com/2021/09/seasonal-sunset-watches-2021

Event hours: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Solstice Park
Expected sunset: 6:50-6:55 pm (trees) or 7:00 pm (horizon)
Official sunset: 7:07 pm
Equinox moment: 5:05 pm

Trivia at the Admiral Pub

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.

We also do every Thursday except for the last Thursday of every month. Thursday has the same setup, starts at 7 pm, free to play with cash prizes.

Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.

Past, Present & Elsewhere

Description: Full Album Listening Sessions. Start to Finish, no skips A deep dive into complete records.Selections curated by local DJs and musicians. Special theme nights happen often. Album listings announced via our social media.

Date & Time: Every Tuesday, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Revelry Room, 4547 California Ave SW, Seattle
Admission: Free. Please support the night by making a purchase of anything on our menu.
More Info: https://jetcitylabs.com/ppe

The Seattle Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is pleased to announce a new class in West Seattle, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the promotion of Scotland’s unique dance form in the Seattle metro area.

The class welcomes both families and individuals ages eight and over, regardless of experience. This weekly introduction to joyful jigs, lively reels and elegant strathspeys will take place at Fauntleroy Church on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 beginning September 9th. The Church, located at 9140 California Avenue SW, has ample parking and is conveniently located on the RapidRide C line and a half mile from the Fauntleroy ferry terminal. Comfortable clothing permitting ease of movement, non-marking shoes and a good sense of humor are the only essentials for the class. An individual’s first class is free. Thereafter per class fees will be $10 and $5 for ages 8-17.

Seattle Branch Chair, EB Van Otterloo, will be one of the class instructors. Of Scottish Country Dancing, Van Otterloo says, “There are so many things to love about this form of dance. It’s social, but you don’t need to bring a partner. It’s good exercise for your body and your mind, and most of all, it is such good fun.”

Blaine Peet, who has taught Scottish Country Dancing around the world, will join Van Otterloo in teaching the new class. “Once you have learned the basics, you can dance with people anywhere across the U.S. and Canada, and around the globe. It’s a great way to make new friends in different cultures, no matter whether you are in Europe, Asia or Australia.”

The Seattle Branch has regular social events and runs classes in the U-District, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center and in Edmonds while also promoting classes in Tacoma, Burien and Mount Vernon, among others. More information is available at rscds-seattle.org/classes

Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

Free trivia, teams of up to 6, happy-hour prizes for beverages and food. With Geeks Who Drink.

West Seattle Urbanism Book Club
Next one: Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 PM

WSU is a social group of community members who live, work, or otherwise regularly spend time in West Seattle.

Our book club meets once/month at Beveridge Place Pub to discuss books on urbanism, transportation, the built environment, and community development. Stay posted on updates by joining our Discord. Our reading list is available on Addabook.

Women’s Meditation Circle at the Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034A California Ave SW)
Tuesday nights from 7 pm-8:15 pm

This is a small-group meditation experience, facilitated by Reiki Master Teacher and founder of Mama Be Well, Katie Englund.

I have space for 7 women* to join me each Tuesday evening in the safe and sacred space of the Mama Be Well Healing Studio to learn and practice meditation together. *Trans and non-binary friends are invited too!

The cost is just $12.

Since space is limited, I ask that you register in advance. You can learn more and register at www.mamabewell.info/meditation

If you have any questions, please send me an email at mamabewellreiki@gmail.com

I look forward to seeing who the Universe brings together for this!

Every Tuesday night we have Karaoke from 9 pm – 1:30 am

Walking for Well-Being, Wednesdays @ Meet at 47th/SW Fontanelle

Walking for Well-Being—Move together in nature, Wednesdays/Saturdays @Lincoln Park 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle (near by the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early.The start is next to the black mailbox at the north Lincoln Park Service Entrance at the intersection of 47th Avenue SW and SW Fontanelle Street and features plentiful street parking.

For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Mid-Day Eucharist at First Lutheran Church

Wednesdays at 11:45

Looking for spiritual nourishment? Join us every Wednesday on your lunch break for our mid-day Eucharist service. First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, 4105 California Ave. SW, in the Chapel. 206-935-6530, admin@flcws.org

American Mah Jongg
At The Missing Piece in West Seattle
4707 California SW

We’re back! Come play Mah Jongg at The Missing Piece, the new location in the heart of the Junction, 4707 California Ave SW #B, Seattle, WA 98116-4412. It’s across the street from Easy Street Records.
Game times for all playing levels, including beginners, are:
Sundays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Wednesdays 2 PM – 4 PM
We play 3 different versions of this fun table game that is growing in popularity across the nation:
– Traditional American (National Mah Jongg League rules)
– Taiwanese Mahjong
– And a more challenging version of American, called Siamese MJ.

Contact Stacey Rea for more information: stacey1955@gmail.com.

Health & Wellness Fair at The Center

The fair will feature local businesses focused on health, wellness and life transitions. Visit with providers ranging from dental and physical therapy care to somatic healing and energy work and much more. Enjoy light appetizers and beverages while exploring resources to support your overall health.

Health & Wellness Fair
Wednesday, September 23
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Free, no RSVP needed. Open to the community for all ages.

The Center for Active Living
4217 SW Oregon St.
206-932-4044
wscenter.org

Free Yoga for 12-Step Recovery

Join us for FREE 90-minute Yoga class informed by 12-Step recovery principles. Wednesdays 5-6:30 PM at Inner Alchemy Sanctuary & Studio, located at 3618 SW Alaska Street. IMPORTANT: Doors close to entry at 5 p.m. Please arrive 4:55.

Yoga for 12-Step Recovery is a step-based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone dealing with an addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. It is open to everyone — all A’s (AA, NA, Al-anon, OA, etc) are welcome as well as people who are simply curious about recovery. During sessions, we’ll weave together the ancient wisdom of yoga and the practical tools of the steps, recognizing that the ‘”issues live in our tissues.”

The session starts with a 45-minute sharing circle where participants are invited to share on the theme presented or whatever they are experiencing. The circle is followed by a 45-minute gentle yoga session. While the poses are basic—no exotic poses—they may also be challenging as we follow two 12-step phrases: “Easy does it” and “It works if you work it.”
All are invited to monitor their bodies and to pull back when necessary, following the belief that those in recovery can go inward to connect with “the wisdom to know the difference” between challenge and unhealthy pain.

Registration is not necessary. Donations will be happily accepted, but as 12-step programs remind “your presence is more important than your money.”

Facilitated by a certified yoga instructor and 12-Step recovery community member.

Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

Tools, appliances, small electronics, and more! Use the tools and facilities of the shop and pick our librarians’ brains to get your damaged equipment back in the action.

Availability is first-come-first-served. This workshop is provided free of charge, though donations are appreciated!

We ask that all items brought for repair be of reasonable size. We are unable to service pressure vessels, refrigeration equipment, firearms, and high-voltage electrical components.

wstools.org/events

We now play every Wednesday night except the third Wednesday of the week when the Eagles have trivia. We play at 6 pm. We ask that non-Eagles members come in the back door of the club.

We have a mailing list where we send out tournament reminders. People can add themselves to the list by going to
https://raincityskunkworks.eo.page/3gzg8

we are hosting two weekly live music events.

Every Monday, from 6 pm to 8 pm we host Ashton Kleemann, piano teacher and talented jazz pianist.

Every Wednesday, from 6 pm to 8 pm, Tom Ardavany delights us with his very chill Spanish guitar vibes.

Come enjoy the music with a good glass of wine.

West Seattle Urbanism – Weekly Meetup
Wednesdays, 6 pm to 8 pm
Great American Diner & Bar
4752 California Ave SW

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+

Organizer Chris was inspired by a group he encountered during an extended stay in Mexico, “a weekly intercambio, or exchange, where Mexicans wishing to learn English and immigrants and tourists wishing to learn Spanish could practice speaking in a casual atmosphere in a cafe.” Upon return, he formed one, and now it meets twice weekly:

We began meeting on Wednesday nights upstairs at Mission Cantina about two months ago. Mission has truly made us feel at home and we regularly have between 5-15 attendees. One of our members started up a Monday night group upstairs at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center that is growing weekly. Other members have stepped up to be admins or to provide graphics.

We are a welcoming group wherever you are on your Spanish journey. Beginners get a chance to practice speaking with others. Intermediate speakers can learn with others. And more fluent speakers have enjoyed the chance to be able to speak Spanish with others. It has been impressive to see the patient good hearted people attending build a real sense of community.

We meet from 6:30-8:30 on Monday nights upstairs at Future Primitive Brewing at 9832 14th Ave SW in White Center. Farm Boy is closed that night, but you can bring in food from any place in White Center. The space is excellent for conversation.

We also meet from 6:30-8:30 on Wednesday nights upstairs at Mission Cantina at 2325 California Ave SW. You order your food or drink at the bar and they will bring it up to you.

If you are interested in joining us, please come! The only structure involved is to try and speak as much Spanish as you can. No RSVP is necessary and it is okay to arrive late if you need to. Gracias a todos!

Trivia at the Admiral Pub

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.

We also do every Thursday except for the last Thursday of every month. Thursday has the same setup, starts at 7 pm, free to play with cash prizes.

Alki Community Choir Open Rehearsals

Wednesday evenings 7-9 pm (no rehearsal on the third Wednesday of each month).

Alki United Church of Christ (Alki UCC)
6115 SW Hinds

Email music@alkiucc.org for more information.

Come Sing with Us!

Music Director Daniel Self invites you to join the fun and welcoming Alki Community Choir.

From seasoned vocalists to shower divas, all are welcome regardless of experience, age, faith or non-faith. Join us to sing new and well-loved songs in a variety of musical styles, including traditional hymns, spirituals and gospel.

Come once … keep coming back … there are no auditions or commitments. Rehearsals for community choir are ongoing, so it is always a good time to join.

Daniel is an exuberant and accomplished choir music director and a Seattle-based musician and music educator.

Starting Wednesday September 16th, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Kundalini Yoga will be at the Sanctuary and studio at 3618 SW Alaska St., the door is located on the lower level on 37th Ave SW, look for the Inner Alchemy sign to the right of the door.

Everyone can benefit from Kundalini Yoga, it is an ancient technology that works quickly to give you balance, the ability to remain calm and collected through life’s challenges, while feeling more vibrant and alive. You will gain new perspectives and capacities, as well as habits that support a healthy lifestyle. In a Kundalini Yoga class you can expect a melding of yogic tradition with modern science. Classes include a set of exercises, breathing techniques, meditation and chanting, and a generous savasana for full body integration.

No previous yoga experience is required for you to attain results with your very first class. Suitable for anybody and ANY BODY at any level.

Class is $35

3618 SW Alaska Street *Lower Level with the entrance on 37th Ave. SW. Look for the Inner Alchemy sign.

The ticket link is:
https://inneralchemybooknow.as.me/kundalini

Mad Crafty

Bring your in progress craft project and settle in. Knitting, sketching, journaling, mending, collage—whatever you’re working on. A midweek creative reset with good music and cocktails (plenty of non-alcoholic options). A perfect way to enjoy our new patio!

Date & Time: Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Revelry Room, 4547 California Ave SW, Seattle

Admission: Free. Please support the night by making a purchase of anything on our menu.

More Info: revelryroom.com/events

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Do you love music? Do you like games? Come check out Music Bingo at Good Society every Wednesday from 7-9 PM! Bring your friends and enjoy some tunes and brews with chances to win prizes!

Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)

It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.

• No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
• >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
• Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
• All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
  10 minutes/2 songs each

• Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
• You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

Wednesday

BALORICO Salsa & Bachata classes at Viva Arts, 4421 Fauntleroy Way SW.

Salsa & Bachata II
Ongoing Wednesdays 8 pm
(No partner needed)

Sign up here

Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Weekly trivia at Larry’s Tavern at 8 pm Wednesday.

Event Name: Swing It Wednesday
Time: 8:15-10:15 (repeats every Wednesday)
Location: South Park Hall 1253 S Cloverdale St
Cost: $15

Join us for weekly live music & swing dance featuring outstanding local artists. Tickets available in advance or at the door. 18+

More information at www.SwingItSeattle.com

Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations-small-party

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Wednesday night at 8:45 pm

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:

Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox Park

These workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.

More information at f3seattle.com

Grief Support Groups

Grief groups are brave and safe spaces where bereaved people can share their stories and speak their loved one’s name without fear of getting advice, platitudes, or being shut out, no matter how long it’s been since their loved one’s passing. Every participant has dedicated time to speak about whatever they’d like, without judgment or interruption. Talking about our deceased loved ones in a supportive environment helps us remember them fully and helps us learn to carry the weight of their loss a little more gently.

These are ongoing, drop-in groups, but space is limited. Because of the sensitive nature of traumatic loss, the Thursday group is open only for those who are traumatic loss survivors. Learn more and register at listeningtogrief.com/groups. Contact Tamara at tamara@listeningtogrief.com with questions.

Mondays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio
Thursdays: 10 am – 11:30 am, same location, starting 6/4/26

$32/session. 4 sessions for $102 (use within 6 weeks). Discounts are available for those who could otherwise not afford to attend.

The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.

GO HERE TO SIGN UP

Hey locals! We’re stoked to launch the Thursday Morning Kayak Club and build a fun, welcoming paddling community out on the water.

Join us for relaxed morning paddles, fresh air, and good company. Whether you’re brand new or have years of experience, everyone is welcome.

Pricing
$30 if you need a kayak rental
$15 for Paddle Club members
FREE if you bring your own gear
*Registration is free! If you require a rental we will charge on-site before the paddle

What to expect
~1–2 hour guided paddle
Back by 11:30 AM
Beginners will use sit-on-top kayaks
Sit-in kayaks available for paddlers who have completed the intro sea kayaking session
Double kayaks available for buddies at no extra cost

What: Thursday Qi Gong Sessions
When: from 10-11 AM

Description: These sessions are open to everyone, regardless of experience. Participants will learn gentle movements that promote relaxation, energy balance, and overall well-being.

Sign-Up: Interested participants can sign up through this links:
Thursday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1120273782039?aff=oddtdtcreator

Health & Wholeness Expo
Join us for a fun and informative afternoon focused on health, wellness, and community!

Thursday, September 24
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Kenney – Senior Living
7125 Fauntleroy Way SW

We’re bringing together a variety of trusted local organizations and professionals to share resources, education, and services that support healthy aging and overall well-being.

Whether you’re planning for yourself, caring for a loved one, or simply looking to connect with community resources, we hope you’ll join us.

Additional details, participating vendors, and registration information will be shared soon.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Northwest Wine Academy (Thu–Sat | 1 pm–6 pm)

The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar offers student-produced wines, tasting flights, and casual food pairings while supporting hands-on winemaking and hospitality education. Each tasting and purchase directly contributes to student production, education, and training opportunities.

Rotary Club Peace Pole Dedication at South Seattle College

South Seattle College is proud to announce the installation of a new Peace Pole at our main campus in West Seattle, made possible through a partnership with the Rotary Club of West Seattle.

The Peace Pole, a gift from Rotary to the college, will serve as a visible symbol of peace, unity, and our shared commitment to building a more inclusive and connected community.

The eight-foot Peace Pole features the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in eight languages and will be installed in the Robert Smith Building courtyard outside the library.  Peace Poles are recognized around the world as symbols of hope and understanding, bringing together people of different cultures, faiths, traditions, and perspectives around a shared vision of peace. There are more than 250,000 Peace Poles worldwide, including several installations throughout West Seattle.

Here are the event details:
Event:       Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony 
Location:      South Seattle College Robert Smith Building Courtyard, 6000 16th Avenue SW
Date:         Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time:         Guests are invited to join the program from 1:05pm – 1:30pm
Parking:      From 16th Ave. SW, choose Entrance #2.  Proceed to Visitor Parking area located near the RSB (Robert Smith Building).

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS, WSUP! Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument), and come play with us – all levels welcome! Winter is mostly at The Bridge on California, and when the weather allows we’re outside at C & P, but we may move around. To confirm the week’s location, check here or email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.

NEW BEGINNER CLOGGING CLASS!

Interested in trying something new and fun? Clogging teacher extraordinaire Diane is starting a NEW BEGINNER Clogging class!

Thursdays, beginning September 10
1:30–2:30 PM
Alki UCC
$10 donation per class

No clogging shoes? No problem! Diane has shoes available for you to use.

Come learn some fun steps, get moving, and enjoy the music. All beginners are welcome! Questions or to sign up, emiliehard@gmail.com

STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pm

Join certified yoga therapist Milo in weight bearing movements that will help you become stronger and steadier—slowly,
gradually and safely. You will be led through a series of movements that strengthen your bones and muscles, which will
give balance to your body and help avoid osteoporosis. This class can be enjoyed by all levels. Please bring a mat, blocks and a blanket and pillow if you have them.

Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:

Truck of the week listed on the store’s website; we also include it in our West Seattle Thursday highlight list.

We are starting a new event- the West Seattle Social Hour! !!

Camp West (4539 California Ave SW) is starting **West Seattle Social Hour** this Thursday, Aug 20: every Thursday, 4–6 pm, a standing walk-in window where anyone can come meet neighbors. No tickets, no program, nothing to sign up for — solo guests just introduce themselves at the bar and our staff make the introductions. Look for the section with the Social Hour sign.

We started it because we kept hearing the same thing at the bar: people have lived in West Seattle for years and barely know anyone nearby, and remote work has made it worse.

Details: thecampwest.com/west-seattle-social-hour

Harvest fresh vegetables for the West Seattle Food Bank! Come to Puget Ridge Edible Park every Thursday from 5 to 7 pm to help harvest a variety of fresh, healthy, and nutrient-rich food for Friday morning delivery at the West Seattle Food Bank. This Seattle public park produces an abundance of the healthiest vegetables, some of which you will never find in a store. Enough for the volunteers to share as well. Contact Stu Hennessey, alkistu1@gmail.com

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

The Taste of West Seattle returns to The Hall at Fauntleroy on Thursday, September 24, bringing together more than 30 local food and beverage businesses for an evening of tastings, music, fun, and community—all in support of the West Seattle Food Bank.

Guests will enjoy tastings from every participating vendor, live music, games, raffles featuring prizes from neighborhood businesses, and the chance to vote for their favorite food and beverage vendors in five award categories.

Tickets are now on sale: General Admission tickets are $75 and include entry at 6:00 p.m. VIP tickets are $125 and include early entry at 5:30 p.m., access to exclusive lounge seating, and a special West Seattle Food Bank supporter gift. The event is for guests 21 and older.

Please purchase your tickets by Monday, Sept. 14th so our participating restaurants and beverage partners can accurately plan ingredients and prepare enough samples for all of our guests. Purchasing early ensures you don’t miss one of West Seattle’s favorite nights of food, fun, and community.

Every ticket sold helps the West Seattle Food Bank provide food, clothing, rent and utility assistance, and other essential services to tens of thousands of neighbors throughout the year.

Tickets and event information are available at: https://bit.ly/WSTaste2026

Climate Anxiety & Spiritual Resilience Book Launch!
Paper Boat Books
6-7:30 pm
RSVP required (capped at 50)
partiful.com/events/pLk0aPh8zZ4cZzOPdKf6

West Seattle and Pacific Lutheran University professor Suzanne Crawford O’Brien just published a great book and will be talking to you about it and taking questions. Please come support a local writer, have a sip of wine if you’re 21 (all are welcome) and support an incredible local book store.

“Dusty Thursdays,” our weekly community concert series at Tim’s Tavern, runs throughout the summer.

Music kicks off at 6 PM with special guests followed by The Dusty 45s.

No cover (tips encouraged for the bands), all ages!

Grief is Crafty

Join Listening to Grief at a monthly craft circle where people who have experienced loss of any kind can sit with others in a low-pressure, comfortable space while keeping our hands busy on a meditative activity.

Bring your own portable project or try your hand at something new. Each month Tamara will provide materials and instruction for a simple project.

In order to cover the space rental and the materials, there are two fee options:

$10 Bring your own project.

$25 Base cost, plus $15 for supplies.

Monthly on the 4th Thursday.
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Keller Williams
5446 California Ave SW

Secure your spot at listeningtogrief.com/grief-events

Pokémon League: All players are welcome! Must bring your own console. Every Thursday, 6:00 pm at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, top of the stairs).

Come write postcards to help encourage eligible voters to register! Join West Seattle Indivisible and Postcards 4 Democracy this Thursday from 6–8 pm at The Beveridge Place, 6413 California Ave SW. Grab a refreshing adult drink and meet us at the far end of the garden veranda (outside, in the back). We’ll have a table set up with postcards, addresses, and scripts. Bring supplies if you have them, but we have plenty to share.

The largest “party� in the United States is the I Didn’t Vote Party. Help us do something positive to change that!

WA: REPARATIONS
8-week Zoom Program begins September 24
Thursday evenings, 6-7:00 pm
Brought to you by Admiral United Church of Christ
Register at admiral.church

Have you wished you understood more about what it could mean for the United States to make reparations to the descendants of enslaved persons? To really make amends for the untold sufferings of their ancestors, with whose blood and toil our nation was built? To make amends for years, decades, centuries of economic, social, educational, medical, housing, legal and citizenship injustice, all still ongoing?

Have you wished you could be an ally in bringing about that reparative justice, but just didn’t know where to start?

Well, here’s a great place: Beginning on September 24, brought to you by Admiral Church, is this 8-session Zoom education and action series:

WA: REPARATIONS is a series of eight Thursday evening Zoom sessions from 6-7:00 pm. Each evening will be led by experts on this topic and will include personal testimony and interactive action planning, as well as education. Here are the subjects for these sessions:

Sep 24 Foundations: How the System was built; implications for WA State.

Oct 1 Bondage, de facto bondage, employment and work conditions.

Oct 8 Land: The promise, the reversal, the subsidy.

Oct 15 Housing in WA: Covenants, redlining and displacement. Oct 22 Health, medical exploitation and the health gap.

Oct 29 Citizenship: Schools, the ballot and the call.

Nov 5 Reparations and reparative justice on the way.

Nov 12 Wayfinding forward.

Leaders include Rev Elizabeth Gordon, Michael Gordon, Rev Craig Rennebohm and Rev Jermell Witherspoon.

The sessions are free, though registration is requested, to enable break-out planning. Please see the admiral.church website.

Two books can be read, at recommendation of the course leaders, as background: : “From Here to Equality� by William Darity; “Getting to Reparations� by Dorothy Brown. The books are not required, however, and you can still get a lot out of these sessions, even if you have not had time to read them yet.

Walking for Well-Being — Move together in nature, Thursday evenings @Lincoln Park 6:00 PM

Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine. Please bring your own light for our nighttime walks.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is near the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pm

Join us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.

Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night

Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!

ArtsWest and Yun Theatre present THE CHINESE LADY by Lloyd Suh, directed by Zenaida Rose Smith and Christie Zhao. The cast features Zoe Ding and Sebastian Wang. THE CHINESE LADY performs at ArtsWest from September 17th to October 11th, 2026. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

THE CHINESE LADY inspired by the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman displayed as a living exhibit in 1800s America. Allegedly the first Chinese woman to set foot on U.S. soil, she is 14 years old when she’s brought to the United States from Guangzhou, China in 1834. Told in first person from her point of view, she holds nothing back as she recounts a half-century of performing her culture to curious onlookers. Afong shows them how she eats, what she wears, and the highlight of the event: how she walks with bound feet. As the decades wear on, her celebrated sideshow comes to define and challenge her very sense of identity. Her dreams and aspirations shift with the passing of time as she discovers what it means to reclaim her story. THE CHINESE LADY is a funny, heartbreaking, and devastatingly contemporary portrait of America through the eyes of a young Chinese woman.

“The play feels very present now — not even parallel,� reflects co-director and founding artistic director of Yun Theatre, Christie Zhao, “Chinamaxxing has been trending on TikTok, where China suddenly becomes fashionable and desirable through very clear, consumable images — tai chi, tea, public transportation, certain aesthetics. It can feel almost like browsing a shiny display store. The image of China can change very quickly, while Chinese people can still be stereotyped or excluded. More visibility does not necessarily lead to more understanding; it can also create more projection. We see people and cultures more than ever through media, but that doesn’t mean the distance between us has actually gotten smaller.�

The production’s unique form creates a bridge from the past to the present. Co-director Zenaida Rose Smith shares, “This play is chiefly concerned with the relationship between performer and the audience as a means to activate the latter. Performance is a deeply powerful tool of persuasion because it engages audiences’ empathy and imagination. A well-written, well-staged play can upend and transform audience assumptions about unwieldy ideas like truth, family, race, exotification, and otherness.â€�

THE CHINESE LADY is the first co-production between ArtsWest and Yun Theatre. Yun Theatre is a bicultural, experimental theatre company that challenges traditional norms and confronts social and political issues affecting marginalized communities. Their productions reflect the intersection of Chinese and American ideologies and aim to spark dialogue and contribute to positive change and social justice. Beyond productions, Yun offers multilingual theatre education, artist development, readings, and community programs that make theatre-making more accessible to immigrant communities and support artists and audiences in participating in culture in their own languages.

THE CHINESE LADY kicks off ArtsWest’s 2026 – 2027 season titled A VISIBLE EXISTENCE. In a moment when so much of our world feels uncertain and disconnected, A VISIBLE EXISTENCE asks a simple but urgent question: how can art reveal the hidden worlds we carry inside? In each of the five productions this season, artists, dreamers, outsiders, and communities struggle to connect, to create, and to understand themselves and one another through art, memory, music, and imagination. THE CHINESE LADY explores what happens when cultural identity is put on display as art to be consumed, and one woman’s struggle to express and define herself on her own terms.

ArtsWest will present THE CHINESE LADY Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm September 17 – October 11, 2026.

EVERY THURSDAY AT 7:30 pm
FIRST THURSDAYS ARE THEMED
PRIZES EVERY TIME!

Location:
THE VOID WEST SEATTLE
5048 California SW

@thevoidseattle
thevoidseattle.com

Weekend starts early with DJs at Revelry Room.

Megastar Karaoke 🎤
Days: Thurs, Fri, Sat
Times: 9 pm to close

Short description: karaoke – thurs, fri, sat with your host with the most Kdj Mythikal, Thursday with your host Kdj Micah

“White center to the bone” pool table, sports tvs, full bar, great food, pull tabs. Daily food & drink specials.
9454 Delridge Way SW

No entry fee or cover charge

Web link: maxstrianglepub.com

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:

Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox Park

These workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.

More information at f3seattle.com

West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual
Fridays from 7:45 am to 9:00 am
For details westseattleearlybirdsclub650.toastmastersclubs.org

The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.

Northwest Wine Academy (Thu–Sat | 1 pm–6 pm)

The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar offers student-produced wines, tasting flights, and casual food pairings while supporting hands-on winemaking and hospitality education. Each tasting and purchase directly contributes to student production, education, and training opportunities.

Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League

Join one of our Magic: the Gathering experts for an afternoon of Magic fun! This event is perfect for everyone 12+ who are looking to learn a little more about Magic: the Gathering. This event is $5 per week.

Aug 15 @ 1:00 – 3:30pm
Aug 28 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 19 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 25 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 26 @ 1:00 – 3:30pm
Oct 9 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Oct 23 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 7 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 14 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 27 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 5 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 11 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 12 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm

Sip N Spin: Wheel Throwing @ Rain City Clay

Let’s get muddy! Try your hand on the potter’s wheel. This 2.5-hour session will introduce you to the pottery-making basics in a laid-back environment. BYOB if desired!

Where: Rain City Clay, 4208 SW 100th St

Who: Adults 21+ Only

Cost: $95

Learn more, see all available dates/times, and sign up at:
https://raincityclay.com/classes-at-rcc?category=One-Time+Class

Get Your Ticket to Plant Bingo!

Join us for a fun and social evening of plants, prizes, facts, drinks,
and community at our next Plant Bingo event! Whether you’re new to
house plants, an experienced plant expert or collector, a
horticultural enthusiast, or are just looking for a fun time with
like-minded plant lovers, this event is made for you to get together
with our local community for connection, learning, and plant based fun
and interaction!

Tickets:
https://www.terraplanted.com/products/plant-bingo-ticket

Event Date:
Friday, September 25th, 7:00-9:30 pm
(Arrive and Check-In _ 7:00-7:30 pm)

Location:
Mr. B’s Mead Center
9444 Delridge Way SW

Ticket Includes:
* 15 rounds of Plant Bingo!
* Final Prize Blackout Round!
* A Free Plant for Playing!
* 15% Discount in Store!

ArtsWest and Yun Theatre present THE CHINESE LADY by Lloyd Suh, directed by Zenaida Rose Smith and Christie Zhao. The cast features Zoe Ding and Sebastian Wang. THE CHINESE LADY performs at ArtsWest from September 17th to October 11th, 2026. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

THE CHINESE LADY inspired by the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman displayed as a living exhibit in 1800s America. Allegedly the first Chinese woman to set foot on U.S. soil, she is 14 years old when she’s brought to the United States from Guangzhou, China in 1834. Told in first person from her point of view, she holds nothing back as she recounts a half-century of performing her culture to curious onlookers. Afong shows them how she eats, what she wears, and the highlight of the event: how she walks with bound feet. As the decades wear on, her celebrated sideshow comes to define and challenge her very sense of identity. Her dreams and aspirations shift with the passing of time as she discovers what it means to reclaim her story. THE CHINESE LADY is a funny, heartbreaking, and devastatingly contemporary portrait of America through the eyes of a young Chinese woman.

“The play feels very present now — not even parallel,� reflects co-director and founding artistic director of Yun Theatre, Christie Zhao, “Chinamaxxing has been trending on TikTok, where China suddenly becomes fashionable and desirable through very clear, consumable images — tai chi, tea, public transportation, certain aesthetics. It can feel almost like browsing a shiny display store. The image of China can change very quickly, while Chinese people can still be stereotyped or excluded. More visibility does not necessarily lead to more understanding; it can also create more projection. We see people and cultures more than ever through media, but that doesn’t mean the distance between us has actually gotten smaller.�

The production’s unique form creates a bridge from the past to the present. Co-director Zenaida Rose Smith shares, “This play is chiefly concerned with the relationship between performer and the audience as a means to activate the latter. Performance is a deeply powerful tool of persuasion because it engages audiences’ empathy and imagination. A well-written, well-staged play can upend and transform audience assumptions about unwieldy ideas like truth, family, race, exotification, and otherness.â€�

THE CHINESE LADY is the first co-production between ArtsWest and Yun Theatre. Yun Theatre is a bicultural, experimental theatre company that challenges traditional norms and confronts social and political issues affecting marginalized communities. Their productions reflect the intersection of Chinese and American ideologies and aim to spark dialogue and contribute to positive change and social justice. Beyond productions, Yun offers multilingual theatre education, artist development, readings, and community programs that make theatre-making more accessible to immigrant communities and support artists and audiences in participating in culture in their own languages.

THE CHINESE LADY kicks off ArtsWest’s 2026 – 2027 season titled A VISIBLE EXISTENCE. In a moment when so much of our world feels uncertain and disconnected, A VISIBLE EXISTENCE asks a simple but urgent question: how can art reveal the hidden worlds we carry inside? In each of the five productions this season, artists, dreamers, outsiders, and communities struggle to connect, to create, and to understand themselves and one another through art, memory, music, and imagination. THE CHINESE LADY explores what happens when cultural identity is put on display as art to be consumed, and one woman’s struggle to express and define herself on her own terms.

ArtsWest will present THE CHINESE LADY Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm September 17 – October 11, 2026.

Fridays – DJ Night at Revelry Room (behind Jet City Labs) – enjoy cocktails and DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. Music 9p – 1a

Megastar Karaoke 🎤
Days: Thurs, Fri, Sat
Times: 9 pm to close

Short description: karaoke – thurs, fri, sat with your host with the most Kdj Mythikal, Thursday with your host Kdj Micah

“White center to the bone” pool table, sports tvs, full bar, great food, pull tabs. Daily food & drink specials.
9454 Delridge Way SW

No entry fee or cover charge

Web link: maxstrianglepub.com

Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Heavily Meditated: A Free Community Meditation Experience
Guided by Maari Falsetto – Featuring Kirtan Kriya

In our fast-paced world, finding stillness can feel like a luxury. Heavily Meditated is a space where we slow down together — a free community gathering devoted to presence, breath, and the deep nourishment that comes from shared stillness. Each session invites us to return to ourselves while connecting with the collective energy of those around us.

For the last 3 years I have been guiding our community in the Kirtan Kriya, a timeless meditation practice from the Kundalini Yoga tradition. This powerful, multi-sensory meditation uses sound, movement, and focus to harmonize the body, mind, and spirit.

About Kirtan Kriya
Kirtan Kriya combines mantra (chanting), mudra (hand movements), and visualization to create a deeply integrative experience. The mantra Sa Ta Na Ma — meaning “Infinity, Life, Death, Rebirth� — represents the natural cycle of existence. As we chant aloud, whisper, and then move into silent repetition, the vibration of these sounds guides our awareness through the full spectrum of being.

The accompanying finger movements (touching thumb to each fingertip) help balance both hemispheres of the brain and activate energy points connected to clarity and creativity. This combination of sound, movement, and mindfulness makes Kirtan Kriya one of the most studied and beneficial meditations available today.

Join Us
Heavily Meditated is open to all — whether you’re brand new to meditation or have a lifelong practice. Come as you are. Bring your breath, your curiosity, and your willingness to be part of something bigger than yourself.
Let’s sit together. Let’s be Heavily Meditated.

The ticket link is:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1395541926469

Walking for Well-Being–Introductory 1 Mile Walk (flat, no hills) @ Lincoln Park on Saturdays at 9:30 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in Lincoln Park — Rain or Shine.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering approximately 1.0 mile on the upper portion of Lincoln Park and is over flat terrain in less than half an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is neaar the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

New location for the Delridge Farmers’ Market for 2026, northwest corner of 9th/Henderson, where Morning Star Mini-Mart used to be.

We have a Dachshund walk every Saturday morning at 10:00 AM. We meet at the Statue of Liberty. Would love to see more of our short legged friends.

“Show Up, Seattle!” Riverside Memorial Park Cleanup
EVENT DATE/TIME: Sat, Sept 26th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVENT LOCATION: Riverside Memorial Park (3816 17th Ave SW)

Show Up, Seattle is an annual day of action when Seattle neighbors come together to roll up their sleeves and give back. This year, Southwest Seattle Historical Society is hosting a volunteer opportunity – cleaning up the plaza at Riverside Memorial Park! Help us steward this important piece of land honoring the early immigrant residents of Riverside, supporting local parks and local history at the same time. Please bring gardening and weeding tools if you can; if not, some gloves and gear will be available. Snacks will also be provided.

Please register here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/c83f504da8a84d71a8c0826a8842099e?field:event=Riverside%20Memorial%20Park%20Cleanup&field:eventid=SEA-099

The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.

Tree Care Skill Share and Wetland Restoration at Webster Pond
Saturday, September 26, 10 am-1 pm
Registration Link

Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Webster Pond! This work party will include a skill share about harmful weeds, their history, how they relate to the ecosystem, and how best to remove them to allow our trees and native plants to thrive. We’ll then practice these skills while caring for the trees in this special wetland ecosystem. All ages and skill levels are welcome!

Walking for Well-Being—Move together in nature, Wednesdays/Saturdays @Lincoln Park 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is near the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

(For location – see this site.)

This is a FREE, WEEKLY, IN-PERSON active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space.

WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or are a pro, you are welcome. 16 and up. For more on AWA method go to Amherstwriters.org.

THE COVID RULES: To protect our immunocompromised writers, we ask that all participants be vaccinated against COVID and, if eligible, receive timely COVID variant boosters. We follow the King County Health Department recommendations regarding masking, OR if any member of our group requests it, we will all wear masks even if KCHD does not recommend it. Please bring a mask just in case. We have extras. Thank you for doing your part to protect members whose medical concerns or treatments make COVID infection potentially deadly.

REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED: Go to meetup.com/seattle-writers-block

PROCESS:

1-3 writing sessions within each 3-hour meeting. Expect to be writing for approximately 2 hours. Writing prompts will be offered as a starting point, use them or follow your own muse. After each writing session, those who wish are invited to read their work aloud for encouraging, positive response. We do not critique each other’s writing, but instead support the work and the effort.

BRING:

Snacks to share

Whatever you like to write on (paper, computer, papyrus . . .)

Ready encouragement for other writers

LEAVE AT HOME:

Pieces you’ve already written. Sharing in this group is limited to work written during the session.

Judgment of others efforts

Regular weekly family reading time, now in Paper Boat’s new Junction space.

North Admiral Neighborhood History Walking Tour: “Captains and a Colonel on Columbia�
4th Saturdays June, Aug, and Sept, 11:00-12:15 pm
45th Ave SW and Seattle Street

Nestled in the North Admiral residential neighborhood is a collection of architecturally or historically significant homes. Take a walk passing by twelve such homes built between 1889 and 1910, exploring how and why the area was developed.

The tour begins at the northwest corner of 45th Ave SW and Seattle Street. Please try to scatter your parking so that it doesn’t congest the immediate area at that corner. Registration will be limited to 15 people.

Tours are offered on fourth Saturdays at 11:00 am and run until 12:15 pm. They involve a one-mile walk. Please be advised that the route is inaccessible for users of strollers and wheeled mobility aids, since it includes curbs and sidewalks which are unpaved and/or which lack (curb) ramps.

To learn more and register for a walking tour, please visit: loghousemuseum.org

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

2026 Mid-Autumn Festival – Saturday, September 26
Saturday, September 26, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us in celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Seattle Chinese Garden.

Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of community, culture, and festive fun. Enjoy the beauty of the garden as we celebrate this cherished tradition together.

We hope to see you there!

Northwest Wine Academy (Thu–Sat | 1 pm–6 pm)

The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar offers student-produced wines, tasting flights, and casual food pairings while supporting hands-on winemaking and hospitality education. Each tasting and purchase directly contributes to student production, education, and training opportunities.

Aug 15 @ 1:00 – 3:30pm
Aug 28 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 19 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 25 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 26 @ 1:00 – 3:30pm
Oct 9 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Oct 23 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 7 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 14 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 27 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 5 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 11 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 12 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm

Sip N Spin: Wheel Throwing @ Rain City Clay

Let’s get muddy! Try your hand on the potter’s wheel. This 2.5-hour session will introduce you to the pottery-making basics in a laid-back environment. BYOB if desired!

Where: Rain City Clay, 4208 SW 100th St

Who: Adults 21+ Only

Cost: $95

Learn more, see all available dates/times, and sign up at:
https://raincityclay.com/classes-at-rcc?category=One-Time+Class

Series 1: Chakras Made Simple: Become Aware Through the 5 Senses

Become Aware of the seven chakra energy centers using sight, touch, sound, scent, and taste. No prior knowledge is needed. Gift yourself a sensory journey including gentle movement and meditation. Join us in person for a fun, relaxed session. We’ll indulge in how the 5 senses may help you connect and balance your energy centers.

Date: September 26th, 2-5 pm. Tickets: https://ChakrasMadeSimple.eventbrite.com

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5/30, 6/27, 7/25, 8/29, 9/26, 10/31

Last Saturday of Every Month
2:00 PM 21+
Meet in the parking lot behind The Beer Junction
Must have a helmet to ride!

Beer Junction Bike Club is our monthly, (beer paced,) excuse to get out on our bikes, meet some new friends, see West Seattle and drink a few beers! Rides are led by a rotating group of experienced riders and the route changes each time. We typically ride between 4-10 miles, 30-60 minutes at a slow, enjoyable pace. All bodies and all bikes are welcome! We start and end at The Beer Junction.

P.S. – You NEED to WEAR a helmet to ride!

THUNDERDOME FEST — 14 Bands, 1 Cage at Axe Kickers

Axe Kickers presents THUNDERDOME FEST on Saturday, September 26 — an all-day, all-ages heavy music festival featuring 14 bands on indoor and outdoor stages at Axe Kickers in White Center.

The festival kicks off at 2 PM with bands alternating between the indoor stage and an outdoor stage before moving completely outside for the evening lineup.

The bill includes Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath tribute), We Bite (Misfits tribute), Mycon, Skelter, No Signs of Serenity, Violent Insurrection, Last Respite, The Passed, Crawler, Vulcan Death Grip, Villain Plays the Victim, Lust for Glory, Peace, and Sunshine Lollipop.

There will also be a tattoo flash sale, on-site food truck, and axe throwing is included with admission.

Saturday, September 26

Doors: 1:30 PM | Music: 2 PM
$25 | All Ages
Axe Kickers
10843 1st Ave S, Seattle
Fourteen bands. One day. Indoor and outdoor stages. Come spend your Saturday in the Thunderdome.

Walk-in Massage Clinic
Nepenthe
9447 35th Ave SW
Saturdays 3-5 pm
*FREE*
*First come first served
*Short specific sessions

October 4th: We’re kicking off Super Smash Saturdays, which will run every Saturday except the second Saturday of the month. Register now to enter the Friendlies or Competitive bracket!

Saturday: 6:30 pm-10 pm

ArtsWest and Yun Theatre present THE CHINESE LADY by Lloyd Suh, directed by Zenaida Rose Smith and Christie Zhao. The cast features Zoe Ding and Sebastian Wang. THE CHINESE LADY performs at ArtsWest from September 17th to October 11th, 2026. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

THE CHINESE LADY inspired by the story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman displayed as a living exhibit in 1800s America. Allegedly the first Chinese woman to set foot on U.S. soil, she is 14 years old when she’s brought to the United States from Guangzhou, China in 1834. Told in first person from her point of view, she holds nothing back as she recounts a half-century of performing her culture to curious onlookers. Afong shows them how she eats, what she wears, and the highlight of the event: how she walks with bound feet. As the decades wear on, her celebrated sideshow comes to define and challenge her very sense of identity. Her dreams and aspirations shift with the passing of time as she discovers what it means to reclaim her story. THE CHINESE LADY is a funny, heartbreaking, and devastatingly contemporary portrait of America through the eyes of a young Chinese woman.

“The play feels very present now — not even parallel,� reflects co-director and founding artistic director of Yun Theatre, Christie Zhao, “Chinamaxxing has been trending on TikTok, where China suddenly becomes fashionable and desirable through very clear, consumable images — tai chi, tea, public transportation, certain aesthetics. It can feel almost like browsing a shiny display store. The image of China can change very quickly, while Chinese people can still be stereotyped or excluded. More visibility does not necessarily lead to more understanding; it can also create more projection. We see people and cultures more than ever through media, but that doesn’t mean the distance between us has actually gotten smaller.�

The production’s unique form creates a bridge from the past to the present. Co-director Zenaida Rose Smith shares, “This play is chiefly concerned with the relationship between performer and the audience as a means to activate the latter. Performance is a deeply powerful tool of persuasion because it engages audiences’ empathy and imagination. A well-written, well-staged play can upend and transform audience assumptions about unwieldy ideas like truth, family, race, exotification, and otherness.â€�

THE CHINESE LADY is the first co-production between ArtsWest and Yun Theatre. Yun Theatre is a bicultural, experimental theatre company that challenges traditional norms and confronts social and political issues affecting marginalized communities. Their productions reflect the intersection of Chinese and American ideologies and aim to spark dialogue and contribute to positive change and social justice. Beyond productions, Yun offers multilingual theatre education, artist development, readings, and community programs that make theatre-making more accessible to immigrant communities and support artists and audiences in participating in culture in their own languages.

THE CHINESE LADY kicks off ArtsWest’s 2026 – 2027 season titled A VISIBLE EXISTENCE. In a moment when so much of our world feels uncertain and disconnected, A VISIBLE EXISTENCE asks a simple but urgent question: how can art reveal the hidden worlds we carry inside? In each of the five productions this season, artists, dreamers, outsiders, and communities struggle to connect, to create, and to understand themselves and one another through art, memory, music, and imagination. THE CHINESE LADY explores what happens when cultural identity is put on display as art to be consumed, and one woman’s struggle to express and define herself on her own terms.

ArtsWest will present THE CHINESE LADY Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm September 17 – October 11, 2026.

Earlyween
A striptease celebration of scary season!

Halloween. The holiday with everything: Costumes, candy, running around without adult supervision, and generally reveling in the darker side of life. We just can’t get enough of it, so Unnatural Redhead Productions asks the important questions: Why not start celebrating Halloween in September? And by taking off our clothes?

Earlyween does just that, bringing scandalous spirits, marvelous monsters, and creepy creatures live on stage for you to enjoy! From your favorite horny emotional support goth parents to drag king horror movie tributes, you’ll be terrified, titillated, and tantalized by these fabulous performers:

Scarlett O’Hairdye & Crystal Storm
Verity Germaine
Carson St. Clair
Lavish the Jewel
Lady Drew Blood
Vida Catastrophe D’Ho
Sherwood Ryder
Miz Melancholy
Foxxxi D. Moan (Atlanta, GA)
Vena Kahlo

Emceed by Seattle’s own horror hostess Isabella Van Ghoul!

Can’t get enough nerdlesque? Consider buying a ticket to the entire Unnatural Redhead Productions four-show season, and lock in more nerdlesque on January 9th 2027, March 20th 2027, and June 5th 2027!

Saturday, September 26th 2026
$30 GA | $40 VIP
events.ticketleap.com/tickets/unnaturalredheadproductions/earlyween
18+
Doors 7 pm | Show 7:30 pm
The Thelma Dewitty Theater in the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW Seattle, WA 98106

Please Note: All Unnatural Redhead Productions are mask-mandatory for the safety of our performers and audience. Bring a mask and be prepared to wear it when not actively eating or drinking.

The Thelma Dewitty Theater does not have a built-in bar, so we’re able to produce an 18+ show! There will be snacks and soft drinks available for sale, but if you would like an adult beverage before the show, we suggest visiting one of the many fine establishments nearby on Delridge or up at the California Junction.

Accessibility: The Youngstown Cultural Arts Center and Thelma Dewitty Theater are fully ADA accessible, but the theater seating is raked. Patrons using mobility devices should contact the producer to arrange appropriate reserved seating. The performance is not ASL interpreted. The venue is not scent-free.

Beats on Saturdays:

DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.

Megastar Karaoke 🎤
Days: Thurs, Fri, Sat
Times: 9 pm to close

Short description: karaoke – thurs, fri, sat with your host with the most Kdj Mythikal, Thursday with your host Kdj Micah

“White center to the bone” pool table, sports tvs, full bar, great food, pull tabs. Daily food & drink specials.
9454 Delridge Way SW

No entry fee or cover charge

Web link: maxstrianglepub.com

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

Come run with us. We are a group of runners, and some walkers, of all ages and all paces, here to support each other since 1994. We meet every Sunday morning at 8:30 am in front of the Statue of Liberty on Alki beach. For more information visit www.westseattlerunningclub.org.

West Seattle Running Club is an independent, all-volunteer club and is not affiliated with West Seattle Runner, the local running store. We just happen to share a neighborhood and a love of running.

Join us for a conversational 3-5 mile run, then hang out after for a coffee & bite to eat! Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub to see our rotating locations as we explore West Seattle.