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

Earth Day at Delridge Community Garden
5078 25th Ave SW
9 am-3 pm

9 am- Clean-up Delridge
Let’s work together to clean up our neighborhood. Bags and pickers are provided.
or you can help with gardening tasks in the community P-Patch.

11 am – 3 pm Learn about Healthy Soil
Coffee & Donuts
Children’s Story Time, 11am
Build a worm bin
Earthworm Scavenger Hunt
Have fun with some science – learn different ways to test soil
Create clay garden stakes

Heavily Meditated, a community meditation.
Saturdays 9-10 am.
Free event – register at: eventbrite.com/e/1089384170379?aff=oddtdtcreator

Guided hikes will begin again in the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest contiguous forest in Seattle with a network of trails connecting Pathfinder School, South Seattle College, the Duwamish Longhouse, Riverview Park and Westcrest Park. Join the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails group on the third Saturday of each month from April through November. Hikes are up to three miles and/or two hours long based on group ability level and trail conditions (some trails are well maintained, others not so much). This year, we will vary the starting points so as to explore more aspects of the greenbelt. Meet at 9:30 at the designated starting point for each hike:

April 19 Pathfinder School, 1901 SW Genesee St., south end of the parking lot
May 17 South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW, arboretum entrance at the north end of the north parking lot
June 21 Westcrest Park, 7th Ave. SW and SW Cloverdale, north end of the intersection
July 19 Pathfinder School, 1901 SW Genesee St., south end of the parking lot
Aug. 16 South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW, arboretum entrance at the north end of the north parking lot
Sept. 20 Westcrest Park, 7th Ave. SW and SW Cloverdale, north end of the intersection
Oct. 18 Pathfinder School, 1901 SW Genesee St., south end of the parking lot
Nov. 15 South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW, arboretum entrance at the north end of the north parking lot

See the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails website, wdgtrails.org/trails, for more information, and please sign up on the website so that we know how many people are coming.

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 & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to 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.

Go to duwamishalive.org for registration links!

Duwamish Alive!
Celebrating Earth Month in the Duwamish
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, April 19th 10 – 2

Join us in celebrating Seattle’s only RIVER, the Duwamish, with community volunteers working on the river removing debris, caring for salmon habitat and our upland forests in an effort to improve native habitat health and water quality not only for our salmon and orca but all wildlife and communities within the Duwamish Watershed so that all can thrive in our urban community.

Our forested areas such as the West Duwamish Greenbelt, one of the largest in the lower section of the river, provides important air and water filtration of pollution, especially storm runoff one of the major sources polluting our waters. Tree canopy cover also reduces our summer heat domes, unequally affecting low income, communities of color to a greater degree. Duwamish Alive Coalition continues to nurture and expand tree canopy within our local communities which suffer the effects of pollution and heat domes.

The river ecosystem supports 5 salmon species including the threatened Chinook salmon which is a critical food source for our Southern Resident Orcas; along with wildlife that includes river otters, beavers, bald eagles, and blue herons. Each of our habitat sites supports this web of life while providing important environmental benefits to our communities.
We are honored to help steward these lands and waters that are the ancestral home of the Duwamish Peoples.

Point Rediscovery at Hamm Creek, Seattle DIRT Corps
Hamm Creek is only one of the two salmon spawning creeks of the Duwamish River and also were John Beal, the first person who started the effort in restoring the river. John was a veteran of the Vietnam War, who came back with many health challenges and the prognosis of only having 6 months to live. With those 6 months he decided to clean up Hamm Creek, the place of his home. As the health of the creek improved, so did John’s and his advocacy efforts for the river. The river we have today is from his initial efforts and all those who have followed in his foot steps. Point Rediscovery is John’s memorial to his military friends from the war and also to the creek he loved. Join DIRT Corps in restoring this special place. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants and debris and providing information on the site itself, how it’s being used to capture and filter storm water, and what needs to happen to make this a salmon bearing creek again.

Duwamish Hill Preserve, Tukwila Green Tukwila Partnership
Duwamish Hill is a sacred site of the Duwamish Tribe, we are honored to help in stewarding this special area by planting native plants in the forest and creation of a new pollinator meadow. Efforts also include removing invasive plants, soil improvement and mulching. Also included are special speakers and the launch of the Geocache Adventure Tukwila Legacy Trail.

Cecil Moses Park, Tukwila King County Parks
Cecil Moses Park is located along the west bank of North Wind’s Weir. in the critical transition zone for young salmon moving downstream to Puget Sound with an extensive tidal mixing of fresh and salt waters which allows the young salmon to adapt from the fresh water of the Green-Duwamish River to the salt water of Puget Sound.. Work continues to improve the habitat quality of this important area by removing invasive plants, replacing them with native plants and mulching.

Northwind’s Weir, Tukwila Seattle City Light
Located along the river, at the north end of Cecil Moses Park, this site helps connect the efforts of restoring an important section of the salmon transition zone, and also developing a pollinator corridor. For information and volunteer registration contact site steward

We are honored to help in stewarding this sacred place of the Duwamish Tribe, which is referred to in their Epic of the Winds story.

Salmon Cove Park & Turning Basin 3, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance & Port of Seattle
Join Puget Soundkeeper Alliance in caring for this area which provides valued rest, shelter and food resources for juvenile salmon that are coming down the river from their spawning grounds in the upper Green section of the river. This is one of the few places in the Duwamish for these juveniles to adjust to salt water from the fresh water they were born in called the “Transition Zone”. Volunteers will be removing trash and old tires that have accumulated along the shoreline. If you love getting in the mud, this is your site!

Green Line, 10617 53rd Ave South Seattle Seattle City Light
Join Seattle City Light in their efforts to create pollinator pathway habitat, which connects with other restoration sites to the river. Volunteers will be helping to replace invasive plants with native ones and prepare the site for winter while learning about pollinators and their plants.

t̓uʔəlaltxʷ Village Park and Shoreline Habitat, Seattle Port of Seattle
This is the original location of the Herrings House Longhouse of the Duwamish Peoples and now is one of the few salmon habitats in the lower portion of the river, providing food and shelter for juvenile salmon as they enter Elliot Bay. Volunteers have steward this area creating habitat which supports these young fish on their journey to Puget Sound. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants and replacing them with native plants. This lovely small park is tucked away amongst the river’s maritime industries along the river.

Duwamish Greenbelt at Pigeon Pt , Seattle Delridge Neighborhood Development Association
Upland forests are important part of the river’s ecosystem, providing many benefits to the watershed and communities. This part of the Greenbelt is also used as an outdoor classroom for local schools. Volunteers will be planting native plants, removing invasive plants and mulching.

həʔapus Village Park and Shoreline Habitat, Seattle Port of Seattle & DIRT Corps
This is a sacred site of the Duwamish Tribe, being an ancestral location of one of the tribe’s Longhouses and located across the street from the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center. We are honored to help in stewarding this special area by planting native plants, removing invasive plants to create a healthy habitat along the river. Also included are special speakers and tabling offering information about the river, its wildlife and efforts to improve its health.

Duwamish River Kayak Cleanup, Seattle Puget Soundkeeper Alliance & Heron’s Nest Outdoor Education Center’s River Access Program
Experience the river in kayaks while removing debris from the river before it enters Puget Sound. This is a great time to be on the river with the salmon returning. This is a very popular event activity which fills fast! Kayaks, equipment and instruction provided. Must be 12 years and older. Also included are special speakers and tabling offering information about the river, its wildlife and efforts to improve its health.

Herrings House Park, Seattle Green Seattle Partnership/Seattle Parks
Herrings House Park adjoins həʔapus Village Park along the river and provides one of the largest salmon habitats in the lower part of the river. This critical area for the juvenile salmon provides them a safe place to rest and forage for food before they enter Puget Sound. Volunteers will be planting native plants, mulching and removing invasive plants. Also included are special speakers and tabling offering information about the river, its wildlife and efforts to improve its health.

Please check back for additional event information and registration.

We have a great day planned for every child in your family! Enjoy the bouncy houses, age-appropriate field games, golden egg prizes, and pictures with the Easter Bunny.

As listed here!

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 & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to 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.

On short notice a single person rallied 70+ people for a neighborhood protest in the Alaska Junction on April 5th! Many people said they’d like to see something like it on a regular basis. So in solidarity with the very successful Tesla Takedowns on Saturdays as well as showing there’s a groundswell of resistance spreading into neighborhoods all across the country, beginning this Saturday from 10-12 in the Alaska Junction there will be a West Seattle Resists rally. How can people participate? You can join us in the Alaska Junction, you can spread the word all around the Peninsula (Alaska Junction is well served by several bus lines), and you can also organize other rallies in all the neighborhoods that make West Seattle so wonderful.

Hope to see you there! Bring signs, things that make noise, and chairs if that is helpful.

(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

If you have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend.
Griefshare meeting provides 13-week session beginning Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 10:30- 12:30 and ends May 10th, 2025. Room 128 downstairs.

Contact Debbie Bacon 509-560-3414 or griefshare.org.

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

Saturday, April 19, 11 am–2 pm
All The Best Pet Care, 4722 Fauntleroy Way SW

Free Go Fetch Egg Hunt for dogs
Bring your pup in to search the store for treat-filled eggs!
Or, stop in and ask for a treat-filled egg to take home for your cat.

NATURE PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE! Westside Wonderspace is enrolling for the fall! Please join us on April 19th from 11 am-1 pm to learn more about our program. We are located at 7018 14th Ave. SW near Riverview Playfields. Call 206-714-1465 or email wswonderspace@gmail.com to schedule a tour or for any questions.

White Center Pride is giving away “spring buckets” at Dubsea Coffee this Saturday!

Dubsea Coffee is on 8th SW in Greenbridge, just a block south of SW Roxbury. To RSVP, go here.

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.

Join us for a hyper-local Hands Off! non-violent demonstration on Saturday, April 19 from noon to 2:00 at the corner of 16th Ave. SW and Holden. The April 5 Hands Off! event was a successful beginning to what is envisioned as a series of protests as long as they are needed. West Seattle indivisible is organizing protests up on California Avenue for the 19th. We want to show that our community is engaged and part of the resistance. But more importantly, we need to come together and show our vulnerable neighbors that we stand up for justice and have their backs. Bring your friends and neighbors, your signs, your lawnchair, and whatever you need to be comfortable, rain or shine. Let’s show how strong our community is and that we’re not putting up with what the Trump/GOP regime is handing out.

Beer Garden Easter Egg Hunt(s)
Saturday, April 19th | 3 Hunts! Times vary (see below for info)
Come have a little Easter Fun at Ounces with some egg hunting for the whole family! This year’s event includes 3 different FREE easter egg hunts –– two with candy-filled eggs for kids and one with golden eggs worth a beer for adults 21+! Just arrive by the start time to take part in any of hunts! And of course stick around for beer and food from Burb’s Burgers post hunt!

HUNT DETAILS:

(#1) 12 pm: Ages 4-8 — Eggs will be hidden all across Ounces for kiddos ages 4-8 to find! Prepare to queue in the lower and upper parking lots. At noon sharp, kids will be set free to hunt!

(#2) 3 pm: Ages 3 and under — This “hunt” (think eggs everywhere) is suited for toddlers age 3 and under, and will take place in the beer garden sharply at 3pm.

(#3) 5-9 pm (…or until eggs found!) Adults 21+ — Starting at 5pm until found, scour Ounces for 3 golden eggs! Find one and turn it in at the bar for a Beer on us!

Full event details can be found here: ounceswestseattle.com/events/egghunt2025

West Seattle Indivisible Street Rally for Democracy!
Fun, joyful, family friendly, peaceful!

National Day of Protest #2:
Date: Saturday, April 19th
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Place: California Ave SW sidewalks, from Alaska Junction to Admiral Junction!
Bring: SIGNS! Friends! Family! Neighbors! Co-workers! Noisemakers! SIGNS!

Our first mass mobilization on April 5th blew wind in the sails of weary advocates, and rekindled hope in our hearts. We are committed to further West Seattle’s momentum and strengthen our resolve by stepping out of our homes to greet one another with a shared message – this nonsense must stop!

Contact: westseattleindivisible@gmail.com

Seattle Parks and Recreation will join other public and private aquatic facilities throughout Washington to celebrate the annual April Pools Day on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Make this summer a safe one! Learn important water safety skills, enjoy free swims, and play games and win prizes!

This is a great opportunity to teach your family about water safety while having fun. April Pools Day water safety topics will include:

Preventing open-water drowning
Lifejacket use and promotion
Cold water awareness
Basic water rescue for children
Don’t miss this chance to get ready for the fishing and boating season by participating in April Pools Day at your local Seattle Parks and Recreation swimming pool.

Southwest Pool Saturday, April 19 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Mediumship Demonstration
Saturday April 19, 1-3 pm
$48
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/1287926415579

Evidential Psychic Medium Melissa Kincaid will be our featured medium for our Demonstration of Mediumship. She will begin the event with a talk about mediumship – what it is, what to expect in a demonstration, and how she has grown her gifts to be able to communicate with your loved ones in spirit.

After the talk, she will move her awareness to the spirit world and connect with your loved ones in spirit, providing messages of hope, healing, and love for those present.

While not everyone is guaranteed a reading, you will experience the love and connection that is always present in one of Melissa’s demonstrations.

Intimate Concert Series: Kelly Hyde & Joey Valentine!
Saturday, April 19, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Alki Arts 6030 California Ave SW

Join us for a ‘Living Room’ style show in the gallery! We’ll set out the chairs & refreshments. We ask concert guests to ‘pay what they feel’ with all donations going straight to the band.

ArtsWest presents ATHENA by Gracie Gardner, directed by Kathryn Van Meter. The cast features Anteia DeLaney (Mary Wallace) and Allison Renee (Athena). ATHENA performs at ArtsWest from April 10 – May 4, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

Mary Wallace and Athena are both seventeen-year-old fencers training for Nationals. Mary Wallace lives in a house in New Jersey, loves marine biology and practices at home. Athena lives in an apartment in New York City, takes acne medication and Athena is not her real name. Follow their journey from competitors to confidantes as they form a bond navigating the milestones of adolescence, training together only to learn the future is only certain for one of them.

During ArtsWest’s 2024 – 2025 Season, the company presents five productions that are THEATER PLUS; theater plus something unexpected, something out of the ordinary, something you can’t experience anywhere else.

ArtsWest’s fourth production of the season, ATHENA, is theater plus live fencing. In order to stage ATHENA with authenticity, ArtsWest is presenting ATHENA in collaboration with Salle Auriol Fencing Club. Salle Auriol is a non-profit fencing club located in Interbay. Their mission is to train participants in the sport of modern Olympic fencing and to provide a venue for fencers to develop those skills towards participation in local, regional, national and international competition. Salle Auriol is recognized and respected as a nationally and internationally competitive club with activities and programs designed for fencers of all experience levels and ages.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Salle Auriol to bring Gracie Gardner’s gorgeous play to life,” says Producing Artistic Director, Mathew Wright. “Our audiences love theater that is intimate and emotionally athletic, so producing something that is both a metaphorical and literal sparring match is such a natural fit. Watching these two young women navigate growing up in our culture while smack in the middle of live fencing matches is such unique and exciting theater.”

ATHENA’s cast features two recent Cornish College of the Arts graduates, Anteia DeLaney (Spring Awakening, The 5th Avenue Theater) and Allison Renee (The Two Gentleman of Verona, Seattle Shakespeare). In this action-packed production that centers female friendship, actor Allison Renee shares, “Anteia and I not only went to college together, but we played opposites in a production my first year, we were roommates, and we were in Cabaret together my third year— that was also directed by Kathryn Van Meter! It’s quite the full circle moment!”

ArtsWest will present ATHENA Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm.

All Ages Show! No cover charge!

Whether releasing instrumental or vocal music, Alec always has something going on.

Beats on Saturdays:

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

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

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 (Roxbury and 35th Ave SW)
9456 35th Ave SW

All playing levels are welcome! We are an open, friendly group of experienced and newer players who play American Mah Jongg and follow NMJL rules. Please bring a current NMJL card with you. If you don’t have one, someone usually has an extra card to loan out. On Wednesdays we have drop-in games between noon – 4 PM, we also meet on Sundays 9:30 – 11:30 AM.

For more info, email Stacey Rea: stacey1955@gmail.com

Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9:30 am

Join us Sunday mornings at 9:30 am at Alki for a group plunge in the Sound. We meet at the picnic tables west of the Bathhouse.

No prior experience necessary! If you’re new to plunging, we’ll help you through it.

For event updates, sign up for our email list on our website (https://www.coldwatercollective.net) and follow us on Instagram @coldwatercollective_seattle

West Seattle Eagles Easter Brunch

It’s $15. .
Kids 6-12 $10
Kids 5 and under free
brunch starts at 10 am and goes to 1 pm.
NON-Members are Welcome

EASTER BUNNY 11-1 pm – then Easter Bunny walks thru the Farmers Market.

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 10:30 am – 11:30 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

Inner Alchemy Sanctuary & Studio is located in a historic speakeasy basement. The address is 3618 SW Alaska St, but the entrance is on the 37th Ave SW side of the building. Studio website: inneralchemytt.com

Alki UCC’s Food/Clothing/Outdoor Gear Donations Drive
Third Sunday of the month from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20

Front Courtyard/6115 SW Hinds
alkiucc.org

Priorities change monthly to meet special and seasonal needs — so please check our website for updates.

The Westside Interfaith Network (WIN), our donations drive partner, requests non-perishable food/personal hygiene items as well as men’s work clothing, socks, work boots, etc. Outdoor gear is always needed: blankets, tents, tarps, backpacks, etc.

Your donations are distributed through WIN’s “Welcome Table,” a weekly Saturday meal for unsheltered and low-income folks hosted in White Center. This distribution serves as a stop-gap for many people relying on weekly visits to the food bank.

Please note! Can’t make it to the monthly drive? No problem! Just leave your donations in the barrel outside the church’s front entrance … at your convenience.

IF YOU WANT TO DONATE MORE THAN 3 BAGS, PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. We unfortunately don’t have the storage space or staff to accommodate large donations between drives.

Deepest gratitude to our community for your generous support of our neighbors in need.

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.

Alki Community Choir Open Rehearsals
Every Sunday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

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

music@alkiucc.org

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.

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

Please note:

Before attending your first rehearsal, please fill out a brief one-time online registration form linked on the Community Choir Sunday event listing at alkiucc.org

Sunday Run Club
Takes place every Sunday at noon at Ounces.

Run is open to all running levels and starts/finishes at Ounces. Runners can go at their own pace and distance. Just show up at Ounces at noon on any Sunday to run! Strollers and pets welcome.

ounceswestseattle.com/events

ArtsWest presents ATHENA by Gracie Gardner, directed by Kathryn Van Meter. The cast features Anteia DeLaney (Mary Wallace) and Allison Renee (Athena). ATHENA performs at ArtsWest from April 10 – May 4, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

Mary Wallace and Athena are both seventeen-year-old fencers training for Nationals. Mary Wallace lives in a house in New Jersey, loves marine biology and practices at home. Athena lives in an apartment in New York City, takes acne medication and Athena is not her real name. Follow their journey from competitors to confidantes as they form a bond navigating the milestones of adolescence, training together only to learn the future is only certain for one of them.

During ArtsWest’s 2024 – 2025 Season, the company presents five productions that are THEATER PLUS; theater plus something unexpected, something out of the ordinary, something you can’t experience anywhere else.

ArtsWest’s fourth production of the season, ATHENA, is theater plus live fencing. In order to stage ATHENA with authenticity, ArtsWest is presenting ATHENA in collaboration with Salle Auriol Fencing Club. Salle Auriol is a non-profit fencing club located in Interbay. Their mission is to train participants in the sport of modern Olympic fencing and to provide a venue for fencers to develop those skills towards participation in local, regional, national and international competition. Salle Auriol is recognized and respected as a nationally and internationally competitive club with activities and programs designed for fencers of all experience levels and ages.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Salle Auriol to bring Gracie Gardner’s gorgeous play to life,” says Producing Artistic Director, Mathew Wright. “Our audiences love theater that is intimate and emotionally athletic, so producing something that is both a metaphorical and literal sparring match is such a natural fit. Watching these two young women navigate growing up in our culture while smack in the middle of live fencing matches is such unique and exciting theater.”

ATHENA’s cast features two recent Cornish College of the Arts graduates, Anteia DeLaney (Spring Awakening, The 5th Avenue Theater) and Allison Renee (The Two Gentleman of Verona, Seattle Shakespeare). In this action-packed production that centers female friendship, actor Allison Renee shares, “Anteia and I not only went to college together, but we played opposites in a production my first year, we were roommates, and we were in Cabaret together my third year— that was also directed by Kathryn Van Meter! It’s quite the full circle moment!”

ArtsWest will present ATHENA Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm.

420 Puff & Paint with GnomeGrownArt
Sunday, April 20, 4-6:30
Meet the artist and paint with her!
Tickets and details available here

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

Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.

Information Session @ South Seattle College

Time and location:
April 21, 1-2 p.m. at South Seattle College
6000 16th Ave SW, West Seattle
Cascade Hall, Room 101 (CAH on the campus map)

Are you interested in attending South Seattle College? Join us for an Information Session to learn more about the programs offered at South and the steps to get started!
Topics covered include College Transfer Programs, Professional Technical & Skilled Trades Programs, How To Apply, Getting Help Applying, and Campus Resources.
To RSVP and receive additional information, please visit go.seattlecolleges.edu/form/south-info-session?event_id=2101

For questions, please email southwelcomecenter@seattlecolleges.edu or call (206) 934-7943. 

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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

Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

What’s your creative outlet? Knitting? Painting miniatures? Creative writing? Sketching? Calligraphy? Something else? Bring your supplies and come in to work on your crafts and hobbies at our big tables with other like-minded creative types!

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 (except October 14 & November 25): 9:30 am-11:00 am at Nurture Wellbeing Studio 102
&
Mondays (except October 14 & November 25): 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio

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

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

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

7 pm & 8 pm. Join us for drinks, grub and lots ‘o trivia. Free to play and open to anyone 21 and older.

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 Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge

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

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We have a local workout location that meets at Hiawatha park on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 am sharp. The group has been around for a few years, so many folks that are up early might have come across us before doing burpees or pushups and counting out loud. We’d love to extend the invite to men of any fitness level – we work out as a group and don’t leave anyone behind, come as you are and hopefully leave a bit better.

The workout is 45 minutes long and then we all get coffee at West Seattle Grounds. You don’t need to bring anything special, just wear comfortable athletic clothes appropriate for the weather and some sneakers. Some work or gardening gloves can be helpful if you have a pair. Just don’t be late or the whole group is doing penalty burpees.

More info on our website

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

Rotary Club of West Seattle
Location: WS Golf Course
Time: Noon
Speaker: Former U.S. Congressman Brian Baird, the founder and chair of the National Museum
and Center for Service (NMCFS).will discuss the mission and future plans for the Museum.

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 on Tuesdays! September is focused on California state wines/

This is a drop-in event, no reservations needed; from 5-7 pm. Costs $10 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!

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.

Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SW

themissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all

Join us for some casual Scrabble…all experience levels welcome! We encourage you to bring your set along in case we have several tables of players.

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

Every Tuesday evening 6:30 – 9:00 is Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron. Guided projects offered or work on your own projects. Potluck snacks, wine and beverages offered. Sign up in advance – 206-330-7027, www.theclaycauldron.com, theclaycauldron5214@gmail.com

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

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

Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos

Join us for Trivia. 5 rounds of trivia, it’s free to play with big cash prizes. $75 cash for 1st / $50 cash for 2nd place and a $50 gift card for 3rd place.

From Amelia:

! I’m going to be hosting a new weekly trivia night at Future Primitive down at Alki.

Tuesday Trivia at Future Primitive’s Alki Beach Bar
2536 Alki Ave SW
7-8:30 pm
Teams up to 6 people welcome
Free to play, gift cards for top two teams

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.

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!

Trivia Tuesday at Christo’s on Alki. 7:15 pm.
$2 Buy in. 1st Place- Cash. 2nd & 3rd Place Prizes.
Random Bonus Prize Questions.
$6 Drafts. $6 Wells. $7 Wine. 1/2 Price Appetizers

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 & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to 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.

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

At Viva Arts studio: vivaartsseattle.com

ReJuvenate Yoga – a class for all on Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 $20 drop in.

American Mah Jongg
At The Missing Piece in West Seattle (Roxbury and 35th Ave SW)
9456 35th Ave SW

All playing levels are welcome! We are an open, friendly group of experienced and newer players who play American Mah Jongg and follow NMJL rules. Please bring a current NMJL card with you. If you don’t have one, someone usually has an extra card to loan out. On Wednesdays we have drop-in games between (updated) 2-4:30 PM, we also meet on Sundays 9:30 – 11:30 AM.

For more info, email Stacey Rea: stacey1955@gmail.com

At Toddler Story Time, kids ages 1-3 and their families can enjoy songs, stories, and music.

Southwest Branch
Registration is not required.

About this event

In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.

Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.

Want to see new safe places to walk in the South Delridge neighborhood? Thanks to the Seattle Transportation Levy we can build at least 10 blocks of new sidewalk or walkway in South Delridge. Please join us for a neighborhood walk and share with us where you would like to see new walkways and/or sidewalks.

Date: Wednesday April 23rd, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30 pm
Location: Gather at Westwood Village at vacant storefront near Daiso (used to be Lauren’s Jewelry – 2600 SW Barton St, Suite #E4) and then walk the neighborhood with us!

Kids are welcome!
Rain or Shine

Here’s a flyer further explaining the plan.

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

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+

Kundalini Yoga and Gong Bath
Every Wednesday 7-8:30 pm
$35
Tickets:
eventbrite.com/e/999841321307?aff=oddtdtcreator

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 night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub

Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am

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

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

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument) and come play with us – all levels welcome! Currently at C&P Coffee, but we move around. Email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.

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.

Dive into Summit Atlas at our Open House! Just like orcas, we believe in the power of community, teamwork, and exploration. At Summit Atlas, students embark on a personalized learning journey, where they can navigate challenges and discover new depths of knowledge. Come meet our dedicated pod, explore classrooms that inspire curiosity, and experience how we empower every student to thrive—much like an orca in its natural habitat. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how Summit Atlas can help your child make a splash in their educational journey!

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.

Thursday nights are Date Night at Pegasus Pizza. We are excited to host Patrick Rifflin who will be playing live at Pegasus Pizza and Pasta in the West Seattle Junction. We have great Thursday night food and wine specials (any medium specialty pizza, two dinner salads and a bottle of wine for only $65), live music and a relaxed chill vibe that propagates conversation and connection. See you at Pegasus Pizza Thursday Nights!

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 & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to 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!

Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store

The Shape of the Night Immersive Experience Comes to Seattle
April 24-May 4

Dive into the depths of dreams and nightmares with The Shape of the Night, an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind immersive evening that blurs the boundaries between art, theater, and reality. This thrilling event invites guests to explore the illogical yet captivating world of dreams, where one moment seamlessly shifts to the next in surreal and unpredictable ways—much like our own chaotic world.

Is it an art gallery? A theatrical performance? A social gathering? A dream? Or even a nightmare? The answer lies in The Shape of the Night—a unique pop-up experience filled with nightmarish characters, theatrical performances, dreamy art installations, interactive adventures, and a truly explorable dreamworld. It’s an evening for the curious, offering guests the chance to confront their own dreams and nightmares while enjoying a drink and unforgettable encounters.

LOCATION: The historic Georgetown Steam Plant, Seattle

DATES: April 24 – May 4th, Thursday to Sunday

TIMES: There will be two shows a night, at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Show #1 – The Experience begins at 6:30 — Check In at 6:00 pm, doors close 6:45 pm
Show #2 – The Experience begins at 8:30 — Check In at 8:00 pm, doors close 8:45 pm

What to Expect:

Activations and puzzles featuring Washington-based performers
Art installations created by local artists
Immersive, interactive performances and dreamlike experiences
The creativity of All of Them Witches and special guest collaborators

Weekly trivia at Burger Planet. Theme rotates weekly, teams max out at 6, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams!

ArtsWest presents ATHENA by Gracie Gardner, directed by Kathryn Van Meter. The cast features Anteia DeLaney (Mary Wallace) and Allison Renee (Athena). ATHENA performs at ArtsWest from April 10 – May 4, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

Mary Wallace and Athena are both seventeen-year-old fencers training for Nationals. Mary Wallace lives in a house in New Jersey, loves marine biology and practices at home. Athena lives in an apartment in New York City, takes acne medication and Athena is not her real name. Follow their journey from competitors to confidantes as they form a bond navigating the milestones of adolescence, training together only to learn the future is only certain for one of them.

During ArtsWest’s 2024 – 2025 Season, the company presents five productions that are THEATER PLUS; theater plus something unexpected, something out of the ordinary, something you can’t experience anywhere else.

ArtsWest’s fourth production of the season, ATHENA, is theater plus live fencing. In order to stage ATHENA with authenticity, ArtsWest is presenting ATHENA in collaboration with Salle Auriol Fencing Club. Salle Auriol is a non-profit fencing club located in Interbay. Their mission is to train participants in the sport of modern Olympic fencing and to provide a venue for fencers to develop those skills towards participation in local, regional, national and international competition. Salle Auriol is recognized and respected as a nationally and internationally competitive club with activities and programs designed for fencers of all experience levels and ages.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Salle Auriol to bring Gracie Gardner’s gorgeous play to life,” says Producing Artistic Director, Mathew Wright. “Our audiences love theater that is intimate and emotionally athletic, so producing something that is both a metaphorical and literal sparring match is such a natural fit. Watching these two young women navigate growing up in our culture while smack in the middle of live fencing matches is such unique and exciting theater.”

ATHENA’s cast features two recent Cornish College of the Arts graduates, Anteia DeLaney (Spring Awakening, The 5th Avenue Theater) and Allison Renee (The Two Gentleman of Verona, Seattle Shakespeare). In this action-packed production that centers female friendship, actor Allison Renee shares, “Anteia and I not only went to college together, but we played opposites in a production my first year, we were roommates, and we were in Cabaret together my third year— that was also directed by Kathryn Van Meter! It’s quite the full circle moment!”

ArtsWest will present ATHENA Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm.

Weekend starts early with DJs at Revelry Room.

West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual: on zoom at this time
Fridays from 7:35 am to 9:00 am
For details, email westseattleearlybirds650@gmail.com

Stay N Play is our Friday morning open gym for infants and preschool kids. We open up our lower level with games, toys, a bouncy house and more for kids to run and play. Get a break in the day and meet other moms and dads on the westside. Contact our Children’s & Family Ministry Director McKenzie Garceau at mckenzie@arborheights.org for questions.

What: Qi Gong Sessions
When: Every Friday, 12:15-12:45 PM
Where: Viva Arts, West Seattle
Description: These sessions are open to everyone, regardless of experience. Participants will learn gentle movements that promote relaxation, energy balance, and overall well-being. On Fridays, the focus is on stress relief and restoring vitality to prepare for the weekend. Arrive 15 minutes early for an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine principles and stay afterward for a brief meditation.
Sign-Up: Interested participants can sign up through this links: Tuesday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1003239655817?aff=oddtdtcreator

Friday – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1049277325727?aff=oddtdtcreator

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.

The Madison PTSA Music Boosters would like to invite students, their families, and community members to a Swing Dance & Auction Fundraiser on April 25th, from 6-9 pm at Madison Middle School!

We have a lively event lined up, featuring performances by our very own Concert Band, Jazz Bands, Choir, and Orchestra, with a special performance by guest West Seattle Big Band! Tickets include a free Swing Dance lesson. Pizza and drinks available for purchase as well as an abundance of bake sale treats, thanks to our Madison parents!

Tickets are $20 presale or $25 at the door. All proceeds go to the Madison Music Boosters, which directly supports the Madison Middle School Music Department. This event is important, because it pulls in the majority of the funds that the music department needs annually for things like instrument replacement, concert accompaniment, instrument accessories, music books, sheet music, repairs, tuning, scholarships, travel costs, and more. Given how the arts continue to impact our collective human experience, our community is playing a part in supporting younger generations in taking up the torch (or instrument, as it were) to continue the rich tradition and cultural legacy of music.

An ADA-accessible entrance is on the south side of Madison Middle School, nearest to the U-shaped parking lot outside of the gym structure. Elevators will be made accessible for the event, which will be held in the Madison Commons, one level below the main floor.

Ticket link: signupgenius.com/go/60B094FA4A92BA7FA7-55669130-swing

If you already know you can’t attend and you’d like to simply donate to the Madison Music Program, please do so here: www.madisonptsa.com/madison-music-boosters

Questions? Email the Madison Music Boosters at madisonmusicboosters@gmail.com

West Seattle High School is hosting a Multicultural Night on April 25th from 6-8:30pm at West Seattle High School. Families are welcome to attend, including non-West Seattle High School families. There will be community partners, arts & crafts, student performances, and a potluck!

The Shape of the Night Immersive Experience Comes to Seattle
April 24-May 4

Dive into the depths of dreams and nightmares with The Shape of the Night, an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind immersive evening that blurs the boundaries between art, theater, and reality. This thrilling event invites guests to explore the illogical yet captivating world of dreams, where one moment seamlessly shifts to the next in surreal and unpredictable ways—much like our own chaotic world.

Is it an art gallery? A theatrical performance? A social gathering? A dream? Or even a nightmare? The answer lies in The Shape of the Night—a unique pop-up experience filled with nightmarish characters, theatrical performances, dreamy art installations, interactive adventures, and a truly explorable dreamworld. It’s an evening for the curious, offering guests the chance to confront their own dreams and nightmares while enjoying a drink and unforgettable encounters.

LOCATION: The historic Georgetown Steam Plant, Seattle

DATES: April 24 – May 4th, Thursday to Sunday

TIMES: There will be two shows a night, at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Show #1 – The Experience begins at 6:30 — Check In at 6:00 pm, doors close 6:45 pm
Show #2 – The Experience begins at 8:30 — Check In at 8:00 pm, doors close 8:45 pm

What to Expect:

Activations and puzzles featuring Washington-based performers
Art installations created by local artists
Immersive, interactive performances and dreamlike experiences
The creativity of All of Them Witches and special guest collaborators

ArtsWest presents ATHENA by Gracie Gardner, directed by Kathryn Van Meter. The cast features Anteia DeLaney (Mary Wallace) and Allison Renee (Athena). ATHENA performs at ArtsWest from April 10 – May 4, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

Mary Wallace and Athena are both seventeen-year-old fencers training for Nationals. Mary Wallace lives in a house in New Jersey, loves marine biology and practices at home. Athena lives in an apartment in New York City, takes acne medication and Athena is not her real name. Follow their journey from competitors to confidantes as they form a bond navigating the milestones of adolescence, training together only to learn the future is only certain for one of them.

During ArtsWest’s 2024 – 2025 Season, the company presents five productions that are THEATER PLUS; theater plus something unexpected, something out of the ordinary, something you can’t experience anywhere else.

ArtsWest’s fourth production of the season, ATHENA, is theater plus live fencing. In order to stage ATHENA with authenticity, ArtsWest is presenting ATHENA in collaboration with Salle Auriol Fencing Club. Salle Auriol is a non-profit fencing club located in Interbay. Their mission is to train participants in the sport of modern Olympic fencing and to provide a venue for fencers to develop those skills towards participation in local, regional, national and international competition. Salle Auriol is recognized and respected as a nationally and internationally competitive club with activities and programs designed for fencers of all experience levels and ages.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Salle Auriol to bring Gracie Gardner’s gorgeous play to life,” says Producing Artistic Director, Mathew Wright. “Our audiences love theater that is intimate and emotionally athletic, so producing something that is both a metaphorical and literal sparring match is such a natural fit. Watching these two young women navigate growing up in our culture while smack in the middle of live fencing matches is such unique and exciting theater.”

ATHENA’s cast features two recent Cornish College of the Arts graduates, Anteia DeLaney (Spring Awakening, The 5th Avenue Theater) and Allison Renee (The Two Gentleman of Verona, Seattle Shakespeare). In this action-packed production that centers female friendship, actor Allison Renee shares, “Anteia and I not only went to college together, but we played opposites in a production my first year, we were roommates, and we were in Cabaret together my third year— that was also directed by Kathryn Van Meter! It’s quite the full circle moment!”

ArtsWest will present ATHENA Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm.

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

Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone

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

Northwest Regional Athletics (Track & Field) Competition; qualifying competition for the 2025 Spring Games.

Interested in volunteering? Check out the volunteer shift schedules here: https://bit.ly/4j7NfPK

Heavily Meditated, a community meditation.
Saturdays 9-10 am.
Free event – register at: eventbrite.com/e/1089384170379?aff=oddtdtcreator

Plant and Craft Sale – April 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the West Seattle Eagles Club. Join us for a plant, art and craft sale in the south parking lot, accompanied by a BBQ selling hamburgers and hot dogs from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

We welcome friends or associates of members to participate in the sale. You do not need to be a West Seattle Eagles member. Spots are available for $15 each; please provide your own plant rack or table. Proceeds from the spots will benefit Fred Hutch Cancer Center.

This event is the perfect opportunity to sell plants, pots, and/or garden art from your garden. It’s also an ideal venue for artists, crafters, and anyone who enjoys making unique garden creations. If you are interested in participating, please contact Sue Irvin at irvdiamonds@comcast.net.

Bring your recyclables for free dropoff! List of what will and won’t be accepted will be added here soon.

Mindful Movement Healing Circle
Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:30 AM 10:30 AM
FoRest Wellness Collective
3225 California Avenue Southwest

The vision for this community offering is to co-create a sacred safe space fostering connection, creativity, restoration, healing, relaxation, and belonging.

One of the focuses of the group is to bring deep consciousness to our body, mind, heart and soul and allow what needs to flow to come through or be released in a supported setting. We will tend to ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually incorporating mindful movement, reflection, sound healing and energy work.

Offerings:

Self-inquiry through journaling or written expression (open to interpretation), active listening and sharing (if a person would like to verbally share)

Meditation and mindful breathing

Movement practice of a slow flow/beginner style yoga with dedicated time for restorative yoga moving into a deeper state of relaxation and time for energy work

Mini sound bath

Light nourishment of food and beverages to forge deeper relationships with others or yourself (if moved to bring something to share that is welcomed)

Self-care techniques for continuity in healing stepping back into the world

Suggested donation $45

Register here

For any questions, concerns, clarification, please reach out to Myra at MindfulMovementHealingCircle@gmail.com

Space is limited and those who could not get into the current month’s offering, please reach out to discuss other options if called to do the work at a different time.

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 & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to 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.

The West Seattle Rock Club’s Annual Rock & Gem Show is coming up. Our rock club and our show are open to adults and children alike; we have displays from our junior members as well as a junior section of the show where children can learn about our club, learn about local geology, and there are plenty of activities for them too.

Information about the show is on our website here: westseattlerockclub.org/gem-shows

Dates: April 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Alki Masonic Temple at 4736 40th Ave SW, West Seattle

We will have:
-Five vendors
-Kids’ corner with games, activities, and giveaways for kids
-Member displays with a People’s Choice Award for both adults and children
-Door prizes, including gems, gift cards, and other fun items!
-Demonstrations, including how to create cabs for necklaces and other jewelry

Entry and parking are free

Come to the SR3 Rescue Center on April 26th between 10 am and 2 pm to take a tour of the facility and ask staff and volunteers questions about rehabilitating marine mammals!

This is a free family-friendly event, and there will be activities for youth as well as a chance to shop our adoption kits, t-shirts and other merchandise in person. Tours take approximately 30 minutes.

Please note that animal viewing will not be part of the tour, but there will still be plenty to see, from our surgical room to our fish kitchen! Pets are not allowed, so please leave your furry family members at home.

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 & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to 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.

On short notice a single person rallied 70+ people for a neighborhood protest in the Alaska Junction on April 5th! Many people said they’d like to see something like it on a regular basis. So in solidarity with the very successful Tesla Takedowns on Saturdays as well as showing there’s a groundswell of resistance spreading into neighborhoods all across the country, beginning this Saturday from 10-12 in the Alaska Junction there will be a West Seattle Resists rally. How can people participate? You can join us in the Alaska Junction, you can spread the word all around the Peninsula (Alaska Junction is well served by several bus lines), and you can also organize other rallies in all the neighborhoods that make West Seattle so wonderful.

Hope to see you there! Bring signs, things that make noise, and chairs if that is helpful.

(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

If you have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend.
Griefshare meeting provides 13-week session beginning Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 10:30- 12:30 and ends May 10th, 2025. Room 128 downstairs.

Contact Debbie Bacon 509-560-3414 or griefshare.org.

Laser print gel plate workshop @ Low Tide Arts
April 26, 10:30 am-12 pm

Printmaking with a gel plate allows you to create beautiful monoprints with just a brayer and some paints, no printing press necessary!

With a bit of care and patience, black + white images printed on a laser printer can be transferred to a gel plate. Add your choice of colors or additional textures to create one-of-a-kind prints.

$65, all materials included – send us photos you’d like to use during the session, we’ll edit and print them for you.
New this spring: book two workshops and receive $10 off. Bring a friend :)

Register at lowtidearts.org/workshops/p/gel-plate-laser-print

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Watercolor flowers workshop: flowers @ Low Tide Arts
May 3, 10:30 am-12 pm

Explore the versatility and spontaneous nature of water-based paints. In this session, we’ll focus on creating flowers and botanical imagery from both references and imagination.

Working with watercolor and gouache paints, we’ll practice visualizing the shapes and forms of flowering plants, so we can relax and paint more intuitively.

$50, all materials included.
New this spring: book two workshops and receive $10 off. Bring a friend :)

Register at lowtidearts.org/workshops/p/watercolor-flowers

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Gel plate stencil workshop @ Low Tide Arts
May 10, 10:30 am-12 pm

Printmaking with a gel plate allows you to create beautiful monoprints with just a brayer and some paints, no printing press necessary!

Use of pre-made and custom stencils offer endless possibilities when layered into complex, interesting prints. We’ll spend the workshop experimenting with how to create layers of texture for depth and interest.

$50, all materials included.
New this spring: book two workshops and receive $10 off. Bring a friend :)

Register at lowtidearts.org/workshops/p/gel-plate-stencil

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Watercolor landscape workshop @ Low Tide Arts
May 17, 10:30 am-12 pm

Explore the versatility and spontaneous nature of water-based paints. In this session, we’ll focus on creating real and imagined landscapes that are expressive and inviting.

Working with watercolor and gouache paints, we’ll practice composition, atmospheric perspective, clouds, and other common elements that help create the impression of a landscape painting.

$50, all materials included.
New this spring: book two workshops and receive $10 off. Bring a friend :)

Register at lowtidearts.org/workshops/p/watercolor-landscapes

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Gel plate botanical print workshop @ Low Tide Arts
May 31, 10:30 am-12 pm

Printmaking with a gel plate allows you to create beautiful monoprints with just a brayer and some paints, no printing press necessary!

To celebrate spring in full bloom, we’ll use a wide array of plants and flowers to create beautiful prints. Learn about natural materials that work well for printmaking, and how to prepare and print with them.

$50, all materials included.
New this spring: book two workshops and receive $10 off. Bring a friend :)

Register at lowtidearts.org/workshops/p/gel-plate-botanical

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Art with early learners @ Low Tide Arts
June 7, 10:30-11:30 am

For toddlers ages 2-3 and their parents / caregivers. A variety of drawing and painting media will be available during the session for young artists to explore. Adults will receive guidance on how to introduce materials and support early art exploration.

Participants will leave with artworks by their young artist and a resource list of suggested art supplies and activities to try at home.

$30 admission covers one family (up to 2 adults and 2 toddlers)

Register at lowtidearts.org/workshops/p/early-artists

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

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.

Earthquakes are rude! They don’t wait until you’re ready. Step one to disaster preparedness takes just 45 minutes with free help from Alice Kuder, Disaster Preparedness Coach at Just in Case. Attend a Ready Freddy Prep Party, a fun and informative show-and-tell presentation about how to get your preparedness plan on. Learn how to assemble a Flee Bag™ to get you through the first few days following a natural disaster, as well as tips, tricks, and effective strategies for taking those first steps to prepare your home and keep your loved ones safe. Pre-register at bit.ly/3CQi3oN Walk-ins welcome.

Time and Date: 2:15 PM, Sunday, April 13th
Location: Southwest Branch Seattle Public Library, 9010 35th Ave SW

Time and Date: 12:45 PM, Saturday, April 26th
Location: Delridge Branch Seattle Public Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW

Time and Date: 12:45 PM, Sunday, May 4th
Location: High Point Branch, Seattle Public Library, 3411 SW Raymond St.

Time and Date: 12:45 PM, Saturday, May 17th
Location: Delridge Branch Seattle Public Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW

These events are not sponsored by The Seattle Public Library
Event Contact: Alice Kuder, 206-708-9800, Alice@JustInCasePlans.com

Disasters don’t wait, and they don’t make appointments. Are you and your loved ones ready? Step one to disaster preparedness takes just 45 minutes with free help from Alice Kuder, Disaster Preparedness Coach at Just in Case. Attend a Ready Freddy Prep Party, a fun and informative show-and-tell presentation about how to get your preparedness plan on. Learn how to assemble a Flee Bag™ to get you through the first few days following a natural disaster, as well as tips, tricks, and effective strategies for taking those first steps to prepare your home and keep your loved ones safe. Pre-register at https://bit.ly/3CQi3oN If signing up within 24 hours of the event, please call or text 206-708-9800 to verify the location.

Time and Date: 1 PM, Saturday, April 26th
Location: Delridge Branch Seattle Public Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW
This event is not sponsored by The Seattle Public Library
Event Contact: Alice Kuder, 206-708-9800, Alice@JustInCasePlans.com

Time and Date: 1 PM, Sunday, May 4th
Location: High Point Branch, Seattle Public Library, 3411 SW Raymond St.
This event is not sponsored by The Seattle Public Library
Event Contact: Alice Kuder, 206-708-9800, Alice@JustInCasePlans.com

Time and Date: 1 PM, Saturday, May 17th
Location: Delridge Branch Seattle Public Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW
This event is not sponsored by The Seattle Public Library
Event Contact: Alice Kuder, 206-708-9800, Alice@JustInCasePlans.com

Soul Sisters in Seattle Song Circle (meets every 4th Saturday from 1-3 pm).

Come join a group of kind, fun women for a song circle led by Sandra Glauz. No singing experience needed, just come if you want to sing delightful, easy, heart-filled songs and chants. Sandra teaches all the songs and parts. Please reach out to Sandra with your name and cell phone number and she’ll text you the address and flyer. listwithsandra@yahoo.com

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

There’s no place like Lafayette!

Follow the yellow brick road to the Brockey Center at South Seattle College on Saturday, April 26th and join us as we enjoy One Short Night In The Emerald City. This year’s auction and gala brings together Lafayette families and community members to support the PTA’s mission of fostering academic success while enriching the student experience and building a strong West Seattle community.

The event proceeds will help our PTA provide funds for vital components of the school and help ensure the school is equitable for all students. We strive to ensure all students and teachers have the support and materials needed to thrive! Our PTA provides crucial support for school programs including classroom tutors, the Garden program, instrumental music, physical education, art, and field trip scholarships.

Prepare to be dancing through life at this special event! Our event will be a celebration of all things Emerald City, complete with a live auction, plated dinner, wine, cocktails, and a fun post-event party featuring live karaoke and music by Rock Bot. In addition to our live auction, Lafayette’s silent auction will run the week leading up to this can’t-miss event. Stay tuned to see all of the local goodies that have been graciously donated by local businesses and supporters.

You’ll be positively emerald with jealousy if you miss out on this special night, so purchase your ticket for the live auction and gala here (link: lafayettepta.ejoinme.org/Auction2025).

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The Shape of the Night Immersive Experience Comes to Seattle
April 24-May 4

Dive into the depths of dreams and nightmares with The Shape of the Night, an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind immersive evening that blurs the boundaries between art, theater, and reality. This thrilling event invites guests to explore the illogical yet captivating world of dreams, where one moment seamlessly shifts to the next in surreal and unpredictable ways—much like our own chaotic world.

Is it an art gallery? A theatrical performance? A social gathering? A dream? Or even a nightmare? The answer lies in The Shape of the Night—a unique pop-up experience filled with nightmarish characters, theatrical performances, dreamy art installations, interactive adventures, and a truly explorable dreamworld. It’s an evening for the curious, offering guests the chance to confront their own dreams and nightmares while enjoying a drink and unforgettable encounters.

LOCATION: The historic Georgetown Steam Plant, Seattle

DATES: April 24 – May 4th, Thursday to Sunday

TIMES: There will be two shows a night, at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Show #1 – The Experience begins at 6:30 — Check In at 6:00 pm, doors close 6:45 pm
Show #2 – The Experience begins at 8:30 — Check In at 8:00 pm, doors close 8:45 pm

What to Expect:

Activations and puzzles featuring Washington-based performers
Art installations created by local artists
Immersive, interactive performances and dreamlike experiences
The creativity of All of Them Witches and special guest collaborators

ArtsWest presents ATHENA by Gracie Gardner, directed by Kathryn Van Meter. The cast features Anteia DeLaney (Mary Wallace) and Allison Renee (Athena). ATHENA performs at ArtsWest from April 10 – May 4, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

Mary Wallace and Athena are both seventeen-year-old fencers training for Nationals. Mary Wallace lives in a house in New Jersey, loves marine biology and practices at home. Athena lives in an apartment in New York City, takes acne medication and Athena is not her real name. Follow their journey from competitors to confidantes as they form a bond navigating the milestones of adolescence, training together only to learn the future is only certain for one of them.

During ArtsWest’s 2024 – 2025 Season, the company presents five productions that are THEATER PLUS; theater plus something unexpected, something out of the ordinary, something you can’t experience anywhere else.

ArtsWest’s fourth production of the season, ATHENA, is theater plus live fencing. In order to stage ATHENA with authenticity, ArtsWest is presenting ATHENA in collaboration with Salle Auriol Fencing Club. Salle Auriol is a non-profit fencing club located in Interbay. Their mission is to train participants in the sport of modern Olympic fencing and to provide a venue for fencers to develop those skills towards participation in local, regional, national and international competition. Salle Auriol is recognized and respected as a nationally and internationally competitive club with activities and programs designed for fencers of all experience levels and ages.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Salle Auriol to bring Gracie Gardner’s gorgeous play to life,” says Producing Artistic Director, Mathew Wright. “Our audiences love theater that is intimate and emotionally athletic, so producing something that is both a metaphorical and literal sparring match is such a natural fit. Watching these two young women navigate growing up in our culture while smack in the middle of live fencing matches is such unique and exciting theater.”

ATHENA’s cast features two recent Cornish College of the Arts graduates, Anteia DeLaney (Spring Awakening, The 5th Avenue Theater) and Allison Renee (The Two Gentleman of Verona, Seattle Shakespeare). In this action-packed production that centers female friendship, actor Allison Renee shares, “Anteia and I not only went to college together, but we played opposites in a production my first year, we were roommates, and we were in Cabaret together my third year— that was also directed by Kathryn Van Meter! It’s quite the full circle moment!”

ArtsWest will present ATHENA Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday at 3 pm.

Join us for our first-ever comedy hour with:

Joe Gomez

Jenna Nobs

Michael Aguilera

Get Your Tickets Now!

Tickets are $15

Beats on Saturdays:

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

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

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 (Roxbury and 35th Ave SW)
9456 35th Ave SW

All playing levels are welcome! We are an open, friendly group of experienced and newer players who play American Mah Jongg and follow NMJL rules. Please bring a current NMJL card with you. If you don’t have one, someone usually has an extra card to loan out. On Wednesdays we have drop-in games between noon – 4 PM, we also meet on Sundays 9:30 – 11:30 AM.

For more info, email Stacey Rea: stacey1955@gmail.com

Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9:30 am

Join us Sunday mornings at 9:30 am at Alki for a group plunge in the Sound. We meet at the picnic tables west of the Bathhouse.

No prior experience necessary! If you’re new to plunging, we’ll help you through it.

For event updates, sign up for our email list on our website (https://www.coldwatercollective.net) and follow us on Instagram @coldwatercollective_seattle

The West Seattle Rock Club’s Annual Rock & Gem Show is coming up. Our rock club and our show are open to adults and children alike; we have displays from our junior members as well as a junior section of the show where children can learn about our club, learn about local geology, and there are plenty of activities for them too.

Information about the show is on our website here: westseattlerockclub.org/gem-shows

Dates: April 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Alki Masonic Temple at 4736 40th Ave SW, West Seattle

We will have:
-Five vendors
-Kids’ corner with games, activities, and giveaways for kids
-Member displays with a People’s Choice Award for both adults and children
-Door prizes, including gems, gift cards, and other fun items!
-Demonstrations, including how to create cabs for necklaces and other jewelry

Entry and parking are free

Come jump, jive and DANCE to great music with the whole family at the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse in West Seattle! Check out the NEW Kindie West Music Series select Sundays beginning in March into May.

Enjoy up to 5 shows of the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse Kindie West Music Series at a discounted price with the Series Pass! (The number of available shows will vary depending on when you purchase.)

All shows begin at 10:30 am on Sunday and last about an hour. Priority given to those who have purchased in advance. Some shows sell out – check back for details. All are welcome!

Tickets are required for all attendees, babies in arms are free.

SUN March 23 – The Harmonica Pocket
SUN April 6 – Eli Rosenblatt
SUN April 27 – The Highlight Quartet
SUN May 4 – Brian Vogan and his Good Buddies
SUN May 18 – Johnny Bregar

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.