(Sketch by William Wittmann – bunny seen in Alki, late summer)
Time for highlights of what’s happening in West Seattle in the hours ahead, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
GOT YOUR ‘CUP OF BLESSINGS’ TICKET YET? Today is the deadline to sign up for the $10 West Seattle Food Bank fundraiser and WS trivia event this Saturday – info and the link are in our latest preview.
BOOK-BUYING BENEFIT BEGINS: As previewed Monday – get books at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor) through Sunday, and part of the proceeds benefits Chief Sealth IHS girls’ soccer
FREE INDOOR PLAYSPACE: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (4201 SW Juneau) welcomes little ones and their caregivers, 9 am-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, free.
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: 10 am to 6 pm, visit Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) to see the work that your neighbors are displaying in this year’s showcase.
POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering with the election approaching, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon lunch meeting at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW), guest speaker Jaime Loucky of the Washington Trails Association.
FALL GROUNDWORK IN THE NATURAL GARDEN: 1:30 pm with The Garden Hotline at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
CHESS CLUB: All levels! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon).
OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Dozens of classes, presentations, etc., every week! Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.
(added) TILDEN SCHOOL DINE-OUT FUNDRAISER: West Wings (2329 California SW) will be open 4-8 pm and 25 percent of proceeds go to Tilden School (WSB sponsor).
HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: Two home varsity matches in girls’ soccer – West Seattle HS vs. Seattle Prep, 4 pm at Walt Hundley Playfield (34th/Myrtle); Chief Sealth IHS vs. Franklin, 5 pm at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) – and one home varsity-volleyball match, WSHS vs. Lincoln, 7 pm at the school gym (3000 California SW).
DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: For K-12 students, 4-5:30 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
CREATIVE SKILLSHARE NIGHT: 4:30-7:30 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) – “Hang out, make some arts & crafts, and learn about mutual aid in your neighborhood!”
DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-7 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases. This month’s spotlight is on the “strange, surprising, and spectacular.”
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 6 pm monthly board meeting, community members welcome, conference room @ Fauntleroy Schoolhouse (9131 California SW).
TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.
SING WITH THE BOEING EMPLOYEES CHOIR … even if you’re not a Boeing employee! Open rehearsals continue tonight, 6:30 pm, at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (3940 41st SW), and our calendar listing explains how to RSVP.
NO TIM’S OPEN MIC: The regular Tuesday night open mic is canceled tonight because sewer trouble has closed Tim’s TFN.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), 7 pm – info in our ongoing calendar listing.
WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group meditation at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you go.
BINGO! Play free weekly Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
SING WITH THE METS: The Seattle Metropolitan Singers rehearse in West Seattle, and they welcome new singers too. 7 pm – get the location by email (info in our calendar listing).
TRIVIA X 4: Four Tuesday trivia options – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free, hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia … 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink … 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free to play, prizes. (2306 California SW).
KARAOKE AT POGGIE TAVERN: 9 pm until 1:30 am, sing at The Poggie! (4717 California SW)
Organizing an event, fundraiser, class, performance, gathering, etc.? Tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!