WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY: Low-bridge closure + 23 more things to know

(Tiny cup fungi photographed by Jay Speidell in the West Duwamish Greenbelt)

Here are highlights for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, but starting with a traffic reminder:

WEST SEATTLE LOW BRIDGE CLOSURE: The low bridge (Spokane Street Swing Bridge) is closed for cylinder work – to all surface traffic, both motorized and non-motorized – and will stay closed potentially until late tonight. (We’ll be watching for an early reopening; if you see it open before we do, please call or text 206-293-6302 if you can!)

Now here’s what’s on the happening list:

JUNIOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Regional meet at West Seattle Stadium (4432 35th SW), 9 am-4 pm.

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Today’s Sunday Funday run leaves from Uptown Espresso in The Junction (California/Erskine/Edmunds), 9 am.

AMERICAN MAH JONGG: Meet up with other players – all levels – 9:30-11:30 am at The Missing Piece. (35th/Roxbury)

CAPERS’ 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 10 am-4 pm, help the Junction store (4525 California SW; WSB sponsor) celebrate 40 years in business – see our preview plus calendar listing. All-month 20 percent off storewide sale is happening now too!

GRIEF WALK: 10 am – explained here. Meet at the SW Hinds entrance to Schmitz Preserve Park. (5099 SW Hinds)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, with almost-summer produce (strawberries! lots of greens! asparagus!) plus beverages, flowers, cheese, yogurt, fish, meat, prepared hot food, baked goods, nuts, dried peppers, garlic, candy, condiments, more. (California SW between SW Alaska and SW Oregon)

MASTER GARDENERS: While at the market, look for Master Gardeners, ready to answer your questions! Sundays this spring and summer, they’re back at the market, 10 am-2 pm.

FREE NIA CLASS: 10:30 am, first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska)

SPRAYPARK SEASON CONTINUES: Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) continues daily operations today, 11 am-8 pm.

WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need to buy it? Borrow it from the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)

WEST SEATTLE RESISTS: Sunday signholding in The Junction (California/Alaska), 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

FIFTH WEEKEND FOR COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open again today during the fifth of six preseason weekends, noon-7 pm, with four hour-and-a-half swim sessions, each half lap swimming and half open swim – see the schedule here.

FEATHER IN THE WIND POP-UP ART SHOW: Third of three days for this pop-up show featuring local artists in the upstairs annex at Alki Arts (6030 California SW), noon-6 pm, lineup in our calendar listing.

LEARN ABOUT POTTERINGS MEMBERSHIP: Become a member at the studio! Find out how it works during a 1 pm info session today. (3400 Harbor SW)

ALKI POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: Third Sunday of the season for these free tours! Grounds at 3201 Alki SW open at 1 pm; last tour starts 3:45 pm; more info in our calendar listing.

WEST SEATTLE RHODIES FC HOME MATCH: 2 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) vs. Tacoma.

WELCOME ROAD WINERY: Enjoy your Sunday afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)

JUMP ROPE SHOW: Not only can you watch West Seattle’s own Rain City RopeWorks jump-rope athletes show off, you can jump with them too! 2:30 pm at the Holy Rosary School Gym (42nd/Genesee).

MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Circle of Songs, acoustic showcase, 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

WEST SEATTLE INDIVISIBLE: General meeting at 3:30 pm at Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon), with topics including next Saturday’s “No Kings” rally, plus a fundraising bake sale.

KARAOKE FOR THE SPIRIT: As Pride Month continues, West Seattle’s queer-affirming churches gather at 7 pm tonight at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW) for uplifting singing.

CORNER POCKET TRIVIA: 7 pm every other Sunday. (California/Alaska)

LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALLEY: Weekend’s end brings Sunday night music provided by the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) – 8-10 pm.

Are you planning, organizing, and/or publicizing something that we could feature on the WSB community event calendar – one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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