Atop our highlight list today – the Admiral Block Party!
ADMIRAL BLOCK PARTY: Bigger than ever and happening in the street, starting at 10 am, with dozens of vendors, a new health/wellness zone, and live music beginning at 11 am. California is closed between Admiral and College, and College is closed between California and 42nd. The festival presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association. Restaurants in the festival zone have set up sidewalk/street cafes. Here’s the music lineup:
More info here – we’re among the community co-sponsors, and we’ll see you there!
Here are Saturday’s other highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, get your weekend going with an at-your-pace run. (2743 California SW).
BULL STEWART ALKI BEACH CLASSIC: Starting at 9 am, the 30th anniversary edition of this competition will bring lifting and other strength feats/sports to the beach. Free admission.
CAMP LONG FUNDRAISER: Today’s the last of three dates with two times the high-ropes course at Camp Long is open as a fundraiser, 9 am and 1 pm sessions. (5200 35th SW)
FREE MEDITATION: For a calm start to your Saturday, check out Heavily Meditated, 9 am, free – details in our calendar listing.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: New location this season! 10 am-2 pm, shop for fruit and vegetables, prepared food and beverages, artisan body care, more … (9th SW and SW Henderson)
DACHSHUND WALK: 10 am Saturdays, bring your dachshund to Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) for a group walk.
MASTER GARDENERS AT DELRIDGE HOME DEPOT: Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm – take them your toughest garden questions and get free expert answers! (Delridge/Orchard)
MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group – see our calendar listing for info on how to participate.
SPRAYPARK SEASON: The season continues at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, swim in the outdoor saltwater pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW); here’s the session schedule.
WADING POOLS: Two West Seattle wading pools open today – Hiawatha (2700 California SW, last day of the season) noon-5:30 pm and Lincoln Park noon-7 pm. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
WESTWOOD VILLAGE END-OF-SUMMER FESTIVAL: Noon-3 pm activities and kids’ entertainment at the shopping center (2600 SW Barton).
LAST GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH: Noon-4 pm today and tomorrow, Avalon Glassworks is open for one last round of this almost-fall favorite. (2914 SW Avalon Way)
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, wine bar and tasting room open on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
KING QUINTET AT KENYON HALL: 1:30 pm, program details on the Kenyon Hall website (7904 35th SW) along with ticket info.
WHITE CENTER BLOCK PARTY: Music and wrestling in the street! The entertainment starts on 16th SW in downtown WC at 2 pm – here’s the schedule.
WEST SEATTLE MRS. ROPER ROMP: Get your wig and caftan ready and join the fun, starting with 3 pm bowling and continuing into the night. Details and locations in our calendar listing.
FLUTES IN THE FOREST: 3 pm, free classical music concert in Schmitz Preserve Park, flutes and keyboard, featuring a “variety of trios.” (5551 SW Admiral Way)
WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: 3 pm short, specific sessions at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW).
WINE IN THE WOODS: 4 pm benefit for DNDA at a local home – RSVP link is in our calendar listing.
SUNRISE HEIGHTS BLOCK PARTY: Music, food, fun, neighborhood camaraderie,5-10 pm on 30th SW between SW Myrtle and SW Othello.
LIVE MUSIC AT MR. B’S: 6-10 pm, Sprig, Bonita Fishwife, Rodeo Coven at Mr. B’s Mead Centere (9444 Delridge Way SW), no cover, all ages.
(Friday night sunset, photographed by James Bratsanos)
LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: 7 pm, be among the first to hear new music by Alex Warren, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
‘RENT’ AT VASHON CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Take the ferry to see the fourth night of this production of the classic musical! (19600 Vashon Highway)
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Yost, Jessi Alice, Clash Valian starting at 8 pm, $10 cover, 21+. (3809 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with DJ King Coko. (4547 California SW)
SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk and hip-hop, $18 (plus $5 skate rental).
KARAOKE AT TRIANGLE PUB: 9 pm, Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub. (9454 Delridge Way SW)
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday night karaoke with Rone starts at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Planning a West Seattle event that’s open to the community? Tell us about it; it’s free to list something in our Event Calendar, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!