(Plum blossoms at Seattle Chinese Garden, photographed by Feng Qiao)
Here’s our list for the hours ahead, from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks again to everyone who sends events for us to list!):
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, CIRCA! The Admiral District restaurant/bar (WSB sponsor) is celebrating its 28th anniversary today with decorations, free funfetti cake, and specials, as previewed here. Open until 10 pm. (2605 California SW)
FREE PLAYSPACE: West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is opening its free community playspace two mornings a week, 9 am-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. (42nd/Juneau)
GATHERING AT THE VOID: Get out of the home office for a few hours! “Work, Game, Craft, or Chat! At The Void” hangout at The Void, 10 am-noon Thursdays. (5048 California SW)
WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY RUN/WALK: New free, fun gathering, 10 am, starting from Lincoln Park parking lot #2. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Whether you’re planting or planning, explore the possibilities – the center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm – north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME IN ADMIRAL: West Seattle Library story time (2306 42nd SW), 10:30 am.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to see where they’re playing today. (Even if you just want to know so you can go listen!)
DROP-IN CHESS: High Point Library‘s weekly event is on today, 4-5:30 pm for players under 18. (3411 SW Raymond)
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of two regular Thursday night events at HPCS – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Thai-U-Up .
WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open 5-8 pm for your tool-borrowing needs. (4408 Delridge Way SW, northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)
VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor), for wine by the glass or bottle! And tonight it’s a venue for the West Seattle Book Club (7 pm, see listing below).
POKEMON LEAGUE: 6 pm Thursdays at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs) – bring your own console.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: 6 pm, starting from Future Primitive Beach Bar (2536 Alki SW), you’re welcome to join the Westies Run Club‘s Thursday night community run!
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: If you’d rather walk, meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fontanelle for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.
WEST SEATTLE BOOK CLUB: Tonight’s the night each month that venues all around West Seattle/White Center open their doors to readers, 7-9 pm, bring your own book, read and then chat – or don’t! Our calendar listing includes this month’s lineup of venues.
POP-UP POETRY SLAM: 7 pm at Jet City Labs (4547 California SW), open signup plus a featured set by Christopher Diaz.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Doors 7, show 8 for Alynn Naylor, The Love Grubs, Sheyenne Leonard at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), $10 at the door.
CLASSIC BINGO: 7 pm at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).
NORTH HIGHLINE UNINCORPORATED AREA COUNCIL: 7 pm, White Center’s community council meets, with a King County Road Services guest talking about the work on 16th SW. All welcome at the meeting, North Highline Fire Station (1243 SW 112th).
OPENING NIGHT AT ARTSWEST: 7:30 pm, opening night for the new ArtsWest production, “Topdog/Underdog.” Tickets are sold out online but you can check the box office for any availability. (4711 California SW)
TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE VOID: New West Seattle trivia night! 7:30 pm, with prizes, at The Void (5048 California SW).
COMEDY COMPETITION: First of three consecutive nights at Great American Diner (4752 California SW), 8 pm – get tickets here.
DJ NIGHT: Spinning happens tonight at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Hon at 8 pm.
Are you planning an event that should be on our calendar and in our daily preview lists? Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!