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

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.

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites community to participate in the development of two new off-leash areas (OLAs) at West Seattle Stadium and Othello Playground. Please join us for one of the community engagement events: either on February 20 or 23 to learn more about the development of new off-leash areas.

On Feb. 20 the Othello Playground OLA Open House at Othello UW Commons, 4200 S. Othello St., Suite 117 in Studio A/B from 4 to 7 p.m.
On Feb 23 the West Seattle Stadium OLA Open House at the West Seattle Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come find our booth at the Farmer’s Market.
SPR’s project team and design consultant will be available to answer questions, present concept design options, and gather valuable community feedback. The feedback collected will help shape the final design of these new OLAs.

The West Seattle Stadium OLA will transform the current unpaved overflow parking lot into a dedicated off-leash area, and the Othello Playground OLA will be located in the southwest corner of the park. Both sites will include fencing, seating for pet owners, and an environmentally friendly stormwater bioretention area with thoughtful plantings.

The Seattle Park District Cycle 2 provides funding for the construction of two new OLAs and the design of a 3rd. As mandated by the funding, one of these OLAs will be constructed in West Seattle and the other OLA can be constructed in any other neighborhood of the city. The third site (funded for design only) may be anywhere in the city, though construction funds will need to be secured first. Seattle Park District Cycle 2 provides funding for these projects along with funding to ensure Seattle’s nearly 500 parks, playfields, and community centers remain welcoming places for recreation, learning, and healthy communities.

Monthly (Any Grief) Grief Circle
Sunday, February 23, 2025
10:30 am – Noon
Nurture Wellbeing, Studio 102
6307 California Avenue SW
$16-$32

Listening to Grief hosts a monthly grief circle, where we’ll talk about all the things we’re collectively grieving and all of the personal grief we all carry. You’ll find community and a brave space to share your grief and worries.
Any type of grief is welcome, from major life transitions, to pet loss, to grieving the climate crises or current political circumstances. Anticipatory grief, both for loved ones and for ourselves and planet, is also welcome. The doors are open to everyone feeling grief in these troubling times.

Please register and learn more at listeningtogrief.com/events/grief-circle

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.

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

Pre-Registration, class, and location details in this link:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=34621924&appointmentType=73580038

8 weeks of Yoga with Miche!
Sundays 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM in the Admiral Junction
February 2nd, 9th, and 23rd
March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
$30/session- Come for 1 or come for all!

*For all levels, beginners are especially welcome! Adults only at this time.
**Pre-registration required as we have limited space

Please bring a yoga mat (you usually can find good deals at Marshall’s or Goodwill…or borrow from a friend) and a water bottle (with…water in it…). Wear clothes you can move comfortably in. Physical requirements are: stairs (to get to the Canopy Classroom) and the ability to get to the floor and lie down and back up without needing Miche to break out her first-aid skills.

Ready Freddy Prep Party
Time/Date: 2 PM, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Place: West Seattle location to be announced

Disasters happen without notice! Are you and your loved ones ready? Get free help from Alice Kuder, Disaster Preparedness Coach with Just in Case, by attending a Ready Freddy Prep Party. The Prep Party is a 45-minute 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. The next party is at 2 PM Sun., Feb. 23rd. West Seattle location to be announced. Pre-register at bit.ly/3CQi3oN Group size is capped at 8. Registration remains open until 24 hours before the event.

ArtsWest presents the West Coast Premiere of COVENANT by York Walker, directed by Nicholas Japaul Bernard. The cast features Simone Alene, Deja Culver, Felicia Loud, Donovan Mahannah, and Kaila Towers. COVENANT performs at ArtsWest from February 6 – March 2, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this Southern gothic thriller, a struggling guitarist returns to his small Georgia town a blues star and rumors begin swirling that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Before long, however, it becomes clear he’s not the only one with a secret. A mythic and suspenseful new play that delivers one devilish twist after another, York Walker’s COVENANT explores the power of belief and the thin line between rumor and truth.

This production welcomes back three stand-out theater artists to ArtsWest, including Felicia Loud who portrayed Billie Holiday in the 2018 production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL. Loud also wrote and performed in her original show HERE THERE BE DRAGONS: CHASING MY VOICE along with her Black Stax counterpart Jace Ecaj in 2022. Deja Culver returns after starring in CLYDE’S (2024) as Letitia. COVENANT marks Nicholas Japaul Bernard’s directing debut at ArtsWest. Bernard portrayed the titular character in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH twice in ArtsWest’s 2018 and 2023 productions.

When asked what drew him to directing COVENANT, Nicholas remarked, “I was drawn to this script – by how lush and tight York Walker made it. There’s so much to dig into and so many questions to ask but York kept a vice grip on what he wanted to say, what he didn’t want to say, and what he meant to imply. It’s clear he wrote this script for actors and I love a playwright who takes care of his actors.”

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

Fabric Painting Workshop!

Get ready to dive into the world of fabric painting with Stacey at Alki Arts! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore vibrant colors, textures, and patterns—all inspired by the magic of the underwater world.

No experience needed—just bring your creativity and an open mind! Expect to experiment, play, and embrace the unexpected as you design your own unique textile art.

Instruction, all materials, and a beverage included with ticket purchase

Date: February 23, 3 pm-6 pm

Location: Alki Arts
6030 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136

Website
basilicart.com

Reserve your spot now! eventbrite.com/e/fabric-design-workshop-tickets-1220373041619

Classic Novels (and Movies) book club of West Seattle

Join us in February for our next meeting!

Title: Persuasion, by Jane Austen (1818).

FYI on the film: Persuasion is a 2022 American film on Netflix; it stars Dakota Johnson and Cosmo Jarvis.

Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025

Time: 3 pm–4:30 pm or so. (Arrive around 2:30 to purchase beverages and chat; we begin right at 3 pm, and choose our next title at 4 pm.)

Place: Outdoor table behind or on side of C & P Coffee on California Ave SW

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.

Visit the new Washington State Black Legacy Institute at 2656 42nd SW – see days and times above.

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.

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

Lifelong Recreation is excited to announce that new Enhance Fitness classes for adults ages 50+ are coming to West Seattle at High Point Community Center, starting in January! We are accepting new participants at any time. Please join us on Tuesdays 9:30-10:30 am with instructor Novella Fraser. Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based fitness program for older adults that combines cardio, light strength training, stretching and balance exercises, and Novella makes it super fun! Enhance Fitness is adaptable to all fitness levels and needs.

The Winter class session is Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 am Jan. 7 – March 18.

Cost is $88 for Self-Pay, or is free if you have the Silver&Fit or OnePass insurance wellness benefit. If you’re new to taking Enhance Fitness classes with Seattle Parks and Recreation, please fill out this form prior to registration to verify your Silver&Fit/OnePass status: https://seattlegov.na1.adobesign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhB1XpzWitrQNY3GNO4FcjET3HLkyp2ahWUX1KdrXD7pYC_tcsk5widBYOxqNpUOUuE*

For any questions, please contact masha.shtern@seattle.gov or 206-450-9522

Class info: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&site_ids=132&activity_keyword=enhance&viewMode=list

To learn about other Lifelong Recreation programs, view our Winter catalog here: https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/Programs/LifelongRecreation/LRP-Winter_2025.pdf

Limited scholarship funds are available through Seattle Parks and Recreation for this or any other activity: https://seattle.gov/parks/scholarships-and-financial-aid

What: Qi Gong Sessions
When: Every Tuesday & Thursday from 10-11 AM, and every Friday, 12:15-12:45 PM (only with 7 days prior reservation)
Where: Viva Arts, 4421 Fauntleroy Way SW, 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

Thursday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1120273782039?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

No class on March 25th, 27th and 28th.

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

Visit the new Washington State Black Legacy Institute at 2656 42nd SW – see days and times above.

Fairmount Park Elementary school tour for incoming kindergarteners on January 30 from 8:30 – 9:30 AM and February 25 from 5-6 PM. No registration required, just sign in at the front office.

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.

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

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

At Viva Arts studio: vivaartsseattle.com

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

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.

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.

Three9 Lounge’s MINGO (musical bingo) every Wednesday at 7:30 pm hosted by Mingo Maniac.

Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub

Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am

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

What: Qi Gong Sessions
When: Every Tuesday & Thursday from 10-11 AM, and every Friday, 12:15-12:45 PM (only with 7 days prior reservation)
Where: Viva Arts, 4421 Fauntleroy Way SW, 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

Thursday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1120273782039?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

No class on March 25th, 27th and 28th.

Visit the new Washington State Black Legacy Institute at 2656 42nd SW – see days and times above.

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.

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.

Blended: Metier Brewing Co.
Join us for the inaugural event of our Blended series, featuring Metier Brewing Co.

Date & Time: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Jet City Labs, 4547 California Ave SW

Description: Experience an evening of community and craft beer as we kick off our Blended series with Metier Brewing Co. This event celebrates local brews and fosters connections among enthusiasts. Metier Brewing Company was the first black-owned brewery in the state of Washington. Come wrap up Black History month with a tasting of their delicious brews.

Admission: $20

Ticket Link: jetcitylabs.com/event/blended-mbc/

Additional Notes: Attendees must be 21 or older. Valid ID required for entry.

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 Future Primitive on Alki. 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

February 27, 2025
2 Fingers Social at 7 p.m.
We will be discussing February’s Book – Tremors in the Blood by Amit Katwala

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

ArtsWest presents the West Coast Premiere of COVENANT by York Walker, directed by Nicholas Japaul Bernard. The cast features Simone Alene, Deja Culver, Felicia Loud, Donovan Mahannah, and Kaila Towers. COVENANT performs at ArtsWest from February 6 – March 2, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this Southern gothic thriller, a struggling guitarist returns to his small Georgia town a blues star and rumors begin swirling that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Before long, however, it becomes clear he’s not the only one with a secret. A mythic and suspenseful new play that delivers one devilish twist after another, York Walker’s COVENANT explores the power of belief and the thin line between rumor and truth.

This production welcomes back three stand-out theater artists to ArtsWest, including Felicia Loud who portrayed Billie Holiday in the 2018 production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL. Loud also wrote and performed in her original show HERE THERE BE DRAGONS: CHASING MY VOICE along with her Black Stax counterpart Jace Ecaj in 2022. Deja Culver returns after starring in CLYDE’S (2024) as Letitia. COVENANT marks Nicholas Japaul Bernard’s directing debut at ArtsWest. Bernard portrayed the titular character in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH twice in ArtsWest’s 2018 and 2023 productions.

When asked what drew him to directing COVENANT, Nicholas remarked, “I was drawn to this script – by how lush and tight York Walker made it. There’s so much to dig into and so many questions to ask but York kept a vice grip on what he wanted to say, what he didn’t want to say, and what he meant to imply. It’s clear he wrote this script for actors and I love a playwright who takes care of his actors.”

ArtsWest will present COVENANT 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

What: Qi Gong Sessions
When: Every Tuesday & Thursday from 10-11 AM, and every Friday, 12:15-12:45 PM (only with 7 days prior reservation)
Where: Viva Arts, 4421 Fauntleroy Way SW, 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

Thursday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1120273782039?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

No class on March 25th, 27th and 28th.

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.

Visit the new Washington State Black Legacy Institute at 2656 42nd SW – see days and times above.

Free tax help, Southwest Branch: Fridays, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm from 2/7 – 4/11 via AARP Foundation (Appointments preferred)

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.

ArtsWest presents the West Coast Premiere of COVENANT by York Walker, directed by Nicholas Japaul Bernard. The cast features Simone Alene, Deja Culver, Felicia Loud, Donovan Mahannah, and Kaila Towers. COVENANT performs at ArtsWest from February 6 – March 2, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this Southern gothic thriller, a struggling guitarist returns to his small Georgia town a blues star and rumors begin swirling that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Before long, however, it becomes clear he’s not the only one with a secret. A mythic and suspenseful new play that delivers one devilish twist after another, York Walker’s COVENANT explores the power of belief and the thin line between rumor and truth.

This production welcomes back three stand-out theater artists to ArtsWest, including Felicia Loud who portrayed Billie Holiday in the 2018 production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL. Loud also wrote and performed in her original show HERE THERE BE DRAGONS: CHASING MY VOICE along with her Black Stax counterpart Jace Ecaj in 2022. Deja Culver returns after starring in CLYDE’S (2024) as Letitia. COVENANT marks Nicholas Japaul Bernard’s directing debut at ArtsWest. Bernard portrayed the titular character in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH twice in ArtsWest’s 2018 and 2023 productions.

When asked what drew him to directing COVENANT, Nicholas remarked, “I was drawn to this script – by how lush and tight York Walker made it. There’s so much to dig into and so many questions to ask but York kept a vice grip on what he wanted to say, what he didn’t want to say, and what he meant to imply. It’s clear he wrote this script for actors and I love a playwright who takes care of his actors.”

ArtsWest will present COVENANT 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).

Embodiment Unwinds Trauma @ Bend N Move
by Life in the Body

The body holds traumas large and small. From the daily grind in our society to stressful life transitions, to more acute events, no one is free from the impacts of trauma. Saturdays at Bend N Move is one piece of the puzzle to unwind trauma with movement designed to bring you into your body where you’ll get in touch with the tensions and patterns you’re holding, all while simultaneously and gradually releasing them. Sign up at www.bendnmove.com/class-schedule

Saturdays 9 am.
Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 15, 22 and March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29

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

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.

IT’S PLANTING TIME! March marks the end of planting season and we’ll be installing native bare root plants and trees in a beautiful area of urban forest in the Park. We promise you lots of good nature vibes and high fives. Please be sure that all volunteers, including youth are registered! (Bare Root Planting 101 Video: click here

All ages OK – SIGN UP HERE

What to Bring
Unaccompanied Youth (under 18) pls. bring a signed Youth Participant Waiver Form, located on the right side of this page. Please dress for Seattle weather. Dress in NW layers to stay warm/cool and dry. We suggest long sleeves and pants year-round to protect from scratches. Wear closed-toe, sturdy shoes or boots, a personal water bottle to keep hydrated and personal garden/work gloves if you have them. We will have lots extra clean gloves and tools to borrow and light snacks to help keep your energy up!

Where to Meet
We will meet near the map kiosk in the NORTH parking lot on Fauntleroy Way SW (and SW Rose St).

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.

(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.

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 at C&P Coffee at noon on the first Saturday of each month to write postcards that support Democrats and activists! Help change the world one postcard at a time! Learn more at https://www.postcards4democracy.org/get-started.

Sat 1/4 3 pm-4:30 pm: Baby Massage Class

Sat 1/11 3-4:30 pm: Pre-Crawlers Motor Skills Play Group

Sat 1/25 3-4:30 pm: Crawlers to Walkers Motor Skills Play Group

Sat 2/1 3-4:30 pm: Baby Massage Class

Sat 2/15 3-4:30 pm: Pre-Crawlers Motor Skills Play Group

Sat 2/22 3-4:30 pm: Crawlers to Walkers Motor Skills Play Group

Sat 3/1 3-4:30 pm: Early Speech Skills and Baby Sign Play Group

Event details:
$30 per session (or pay what you can)
Registration required- calendly.com/seattlespecialists

Located at VivaArts (near Trader Joe’s in West Seattle)- 4421 Fauntleroy Way SW. (Limited parking is available in the lot behind the neighboring brewery building)

Come meet other families and learn new skills to support your little one’s development from an infant and toddler development specialist with over 15 years of experience. Each play group or class has a different area of focus, and all are interactive and individualized.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about a specific play group or class, please contact Rachel Medina

Text or Call 206-822-7633
info@SeattleSpecialists.com

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

The Environmental Science Center will host its annual “Heroes for Nature” Gala from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025, at the Brockey Center at South Seattle College in West Seattle.

envsciencecenter.org/event-details/heroes-for-nature-gala

The event, dedicated to celebrating the beauty of nature and the power of education, science, and community, will feature an elegant evening of fundraising, networking, and environmental advocacy.

The gala kicks off with a happy hour program from 4:30 to 6 p.m., followed by a plated dinner and main event from 6 to 8:00 p.m.

“We hope to see you soon for this extraordinary gala dedicated to celebrating the beauty of nature and the power of education, science and community,” organizers said. “Hosted by the Environmental Science Center, this exclusive evening invites you to immerse yourself in an experience that marries elegance with purpose.”

ArtsWest presents the West Coast Premiere of COVENANT by York Walker, directed by Nicholas Japaul Bernard. The cast features Simone Alene, Deja Culver, Felicia Loud, Donovan Mahannah, and Kaila Towers. COVENANT performs at ArtsWest from February 6 – March 2, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this Southern gothic thriller, a struggling guitarist returns to his small Georgia town a blues star and rumors begin swirling that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Before long, however, it becomes clear he’s not the only one with a secret. A mythic and suspenseful new play that delivers one devilish twist after another, York Walker’s COVENANT explores the power of belief and the thin line between rumor and truth.

This production welcomes back three stand-out theater artists to ArtsWest, including Felicia Loud who portrayed Billie Holiday in the 2018 production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL. Loud also wrote and performed in her original show HERE THERE BE DRAGONS: CHASING MY VOICE along with her Black Stax counterpart Jace Ecaj in 2022. Deja Culver returns after starring in CLYDE’S (2024) as Letitia. COVENANT marks Nicholas Japaul Bernard’s directing debut at ArtsWest. Bernard portrayed the titular character in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH twice in ArtsWest’s 2018 and 2023 productions.

When asked what drew him to directing COVENANT, Nicholas remarked, “I was drawn to this script – by how lush and tight York Walker made it. There’s so much to dig into and so many questions to ask but York kept a vice grip on what he wanted to say, what he didn’t want to say, and what he meant to imply. It’s clear he wrote this script for actors and I love a playwright who takes care of his actors.”

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

Free Live Music at Spruce Hill Winery with Angelina Adams

Saturday, March 1, 7:30-9:30 PM

Just 7 minutes from The Junction!

2960 4th Ave S.

Angelina Adams is a singer-songwriter who draws her inspiration from classic rock, folk, and blues. She will perform a set of original music and covers at the Spruce Hill Winery tasting room. Wine by the glass and bottle and cheese plates will be available for purchase (1 drink minimum/person). No cover. Contact info@sprucehillwinery.com to reserve a table.

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

Monthly work parties – just drop by!

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.

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.

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

St John the Baptist Episcopal Church invites anyone who is interested in singing to join us for a series of music workshops every other Sunday afternoon from 12:15-1:30 pm beginning February 2nd. Reading music and singing are skills that everyone can learn, develop, and share! Whether you’re in the SJB choir, sing at home, or even if you have no musical background but want to learn, join SJB’s Choir Director, Dr. Thomas Alaan, to explore how you can develop your skills – this workshop is for all levels of musical ability!

We’ll explore written music notation, how to read rhythms and notes, learn how your voice works, how to sing with more confidence, and more. RSVP is requested but not required. Please visit sjbwestseattle.org/events/music-talks to RSVP or request more information. We hope you will join us on Sunday afternoons from 12:15-1:30 pm on 2/2, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, and 3/30. Affiliation with the church is not required and all are welcome! St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church is located at 3050 California Ave SW in the Admiral District of West Seattle.

FAT SUNDAY! Jambalaya and Jazz at Admiral Church

Come join us for a soulful celebration at Admiral Church! Indulge in delicious jambalaya followed by the smooth sounds of jazz and swing. It’s the perfect way to spend your Sunday – good food, good music, and good company. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event! And it’s free!

Date: Sunday, March 2

1 PM Free Cajun Lunch with Jambalaya, King Cake and prizes
2 PM Free Jazz Concert: Lulu Swing Band plus special guests

Location: Admiral Church, 4320 SW Hill Street

RSVP HERE

GROWING WITH GRIEF: A Day Retreat for Healing and Connection
Sunday March 2nd, 2025

1:00 pm-6:00 pm

Location: Limber Yoga Studio, 7901 35th Ave. SW 2nd Fl.

$155 investment

(Limited to 12 people, snacks, coffee and tea provided)

Join us for a transformative day of grief exploration. In this nourishing day retreat we will explore our growing relationship with grief. We will attune to the wisdom of our grief as we care for our grieving selves. We will connect in a sharing circle, in movement practices, meditation, sound healing and journaling to explore what we are currently feeling and learning on our grief journey. As a group we will explore how grief can offer wisdom and cultivate growth for the well-being of ourselves and our communities. Any and all grief is welcome — whether it’s the death of a loved one or pet, the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, or any other way grief shows up in your life.

Guided by: Liziah Richards, Jen Kraft and Doris Vanderhyde

Doris is a certified EMDR therapist and yoga instructor who specializes in trauma and anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of connecting with ourselves through body awareness; integrating therapeutic techniques and mindful practices to promote healing and well-being.

Jen is a grief guide, holistic physical therapist, acupressurist, and movement facilitator. Jen offers gifts she has learned from her personal journey with grief and loss to support others.

Liziah is an Intuitive Mental Health Therapist, Movement Facilitator, Self-Care Activist and Grief Guide. Her passion and purpose is to be with people on their journey of grief and healing and offer deep care and skilled therapeutic support.

Register Here: consciousmoments.net/workshops

Pre-Registration, class, and location details in this link:
app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=34621924&appointmentType=73580038

8 weeks of Yoga with Miche!
Sundays 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM in the Admiral Junction
February 2nd, 9th, and 23rd
March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
$30/session- Come for 1 or come for all!

*For all levels, beginners are especially welcome! Adults only at this time.
**Pre-registration required as we have limited space

Please bring a yoga mat (you usually can find good deals at Marshall’s or Goodwill…or borrow from a friend) and a water bottle (with…water in it…). Wear clothes you can move comfortably in. Physical requirements are: stairs (to get to the Canopy Classroom) and the ability to get to the floor and lie down and back up without needing Miche to break out her first-aid skills.

ArtsWest presents the West Coast Premiere of COVENANT by York Walker, directed by Nicholas Japaul Bernard. The cast features Simone Alene, Deja Culver, Felicia Loud, Donovan Mahannah, and Kaila Towers. COVENANT performs at ArtsWest from February 6 – March 2, 2025. Tickets are available online at artswest.org or by phone at (206) 938.0963.

In this Southern gothic thriller, a struggling guitarist returns to his small Georgia town a blues star and rumors begin swirling that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Before long, however, it becomes clear he’s not the only one with a secret. A mythic and suspenseful new play that delivers one devilish twist after another, York Walker’s COVENANT explores the power of belief and the thin line between rumor and truth.

This production welcomes back three stand-out theater artists to ArtsWest, including Felicia Loud who portrayed Billie Holiday in the 2018 production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL. Loud also wrote and performed in her original show HERE THERE BE DRAGONS: CHASING MY VOICE along with her Black Stax counterpart Jace Ecaj in 2022. Deja Culver returns after starring in CLYDE’S (2024) as Letitia. COVENANT marks Nicholas Japaul Bernard’s directing debut at ArtsWest. Bernard portrayed the titular character in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH twice in ArtsWest’s 2018 and 2023 productions.

When asked what drew him to directing COVENANT, Nicholas remarked, “I was drawn to this script – by how lush and tight York Walker made it. There’s so much to dig into and so many questions to ask but York kept a vice grip on what he wanted to say, what he didn’t want to say, and what he meant to imply. It’s clear he wrote this script for actors and I love a playwright who takes care of his actors.”

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

These are always the first Sunday from 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee, 5612 California Ave. SW.

Here are the dates and musical artists lined up for the season:

October 6 Orville Johnson and Ross Robinson with Andrew Mason Events for October 2024 – C and P Coffee

November 3 Carmaig and Geddon and A Band of Poets

December 1 Winter Band and Karl Niece, Miro Jugum, Nancy Morgan, and Charles Trafford

January 5 Misha Yolleck and Michael Partington

February 2 Bill Davie and Steve Norris

March 2 Christy McWilson and Jasper Tollefson

April 6 Heather Vic, Steffen Fanger, Kim Tuvim

May 4 Deb Seymour, Cynthia Ashley, and Judy Kaplan

Cash and/or non-perishable food item donations appreciated.

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.

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.

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

Lifelong Recreation is excited to announce that new Enhance Fitness classes for adults ages 50+ are coming to West Seattle at High Point Community Center, starting in January! We are accepting new participants at any time. Please join us on Tuesdays 9:30-10:30 am with instructor Novella Fraser. Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based fitness program for older adults that combines cardio, light strength training, stretching and balance exercises, and Novella makes it super fun! Enhance Fitness is adaptable to all fitness levels and needs.

The Winter class session is Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 am Jan. 7 – March 18.

Cost is $88 for Self-Pay, or is free if you have the Silver&Fit or OnePass insurance wellness benefit. If you’re new to taking Enhance Fitness classes with Seattle Parks and Recreation, please fill out this form prior to registration to verify your Silver&Fit/OnePass status: https://seattlegov.na1.adobesign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhB1XpzWitrQNY3GNO4FcjET3HLkyp2ahWUX1KdrXD7pYC_tcsk5widBYOxqNpUOUuE*

For any questions, please contact masha.shtern@seattle.gov or 206-450-9522

Class info: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&site_ids=132&activity_keyword=enhance&viewMode=list

To learn about other Lifelong Recreation programs, view our Winter catalog here: https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/Programs/LifelongRecreation/LRP-Winter_2025.pdf

Limited scholarship funds are available through Seattle Parks and Recreation for this or any other activity: https://seattle.gov/parks/scholarships-and-financial-aid

What: Qi Gong Sessions
When: Every Tuesday & Thursday from 10-11 AM, and every Friday, 12:15-12:45 PM (only with 7 days prior reservation)
Where: Viva Arts, 4421 Fauntleroy Way SW, 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

Thursday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1120273782039?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

No class on March 25th, 27th and 28th.

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

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

TOASTMASTERS 832: Join us online at 6:30 p.m. to work on your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills! RSVP for Zoom link: wstoastmasters832@gmail.com. Upcoming meeting dates: February 4 and 18, March 4. Find out more at westseattletm832.org.

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.

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

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

At Viva Arts studio: vivaartsseattle.com

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

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.

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

Our meetings will be moving to the First Wednesday of the month begining in March 2024.

We are a grass-roots, volunteer based organization of King County residents living in the 34th Legislative District. We are committed to serving our communities and restoring the American dream by working to promote the principles of limited government, individual liberty, personal responsibility, free enterprise and adherence to the Washington state and U.S. Constitutions. We work to identify and support candidates, legislation and policies that have these same principles. We invite all those who share these values to join us.

The 34th Legislative District includes West Seattle, White Center, Vashon, Maury Island, Port of Seattle, South Pioneer Square and Burien.

We meet at 6:30 PM with a social starting at 6 PM on the First Wednesday of each month at The Grove West Seattle Orchard Room, 3512 SW Alaska St. Visitors are always welcome!

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

More info in this flyer.