38 notes for your West Seattle Saturday!
(One more low-tide fan with wings – photographed by Curry Gibson)
On summer’s second weekend, here’s what we have for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the free weekly group run.
HEAVILY MEDITATED: Free 9 am meditation at Inner Alchemy Sanctuary/Studio (3618 SW Alaska) – register here.
INTRODUCTORY WALK: First of two sequential weekly walking events – meeting at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, first at 9:30 am for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: That’s followed immediately by this walk in which you can participate regardless of whether you were on the introductory stroll. Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy.
JUNCTION ACE HARDWARE ‘GRAND REOPENING’: The locally owned hardware store in The Junction is throwing a party today to celebrate its affiliation change, starting with a 10 am ribboncutting and continuing with other festivities until 2 pm. Details in our calendar listing – including a donation drive for the West Seattle Food Bank. (44th SW/SW Edmunds)
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays through October, at Hope Academy in South Delridge (9421 18th SW). Fresh produce, cooked-on-site food, body-care products, more.
MASTER GARDENERS: They’re ready to answer your questions! Saturdays this summer, they’re at The Home Depot (7345 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-2 pm.
FREE PLAY DATE: 10-11:30 am at Little Trailblazers (3003 SW Roxbury) – sign up here.
FASHION AT FAUNTLEROY SCHOOLHOUSE: 5+ cabi stylists are joining for a sample sale 10:30 am-1:30 pm at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse – “A curated collection from multiple sellers — more styles, more sizes, more deals!” (9131 California SW)
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 weekly in-person group for writers of all levels. For location info, go here.
TASTE OF WHITE CENTER: 11 am-3 pm, bring your money and your appetite to support the White Center Food Bank, which will be at 16th SW/SW 98th to sell $5 tickets for small plates, drinks, desserts, etc., offered up by more than 30 participating restaurants/bars!
SEATTLE RADIO FIELD DAY: 11 am today to 11 am Sunday, local ham-radio operators are set up on the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) for networking, knowledge-sharing, talking to other radio operators around the world, and more, and you’re invited to stop by any time – it’s all also intended as one big open house.
SPRAYPARK SEASON CONTINUES: Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) continues daily operations today, 11 am-8 pm.
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW)
LOW-LOW TIDE WITH BEACH NATURALISTS: Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists will be out at Constellation and Lincoln Parks 11:30 am-2:30 pm today, with the low tide out to -2.3 feet at 1:37 pm.
‘RECLAIM THE FLAG’: West Seattle Indivisible is organizing streetcorner rallies along California SW between Admiral Junction and Morgan Junction, noon-2:30 pm.
WADING POOLS: City-run wading pools expected to be open in West Seattle today are Lincoln Park (12 pm-7 pm) and Hiawatha (12 pm-5:30 pm).
COLMAN POOL SWIM MEET: No public swim sessions today for the heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) – but they’ll resume tomorrow.
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-4 pm – see the new exhibit about Seattle Teriyaki! (61st/Stevens)
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: On the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus:
The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room, Wine Bar, and Retail Store are open Thursday-Saturday from 1-6 pm. Come taste and purchase our student-produced wine! The Northwest Wine Academy features a large tasting room and retail store. While tasting one of our current releases, you can request a tour of our barrel room and bottling area. Come support our student winemakers and join us for a student tasting.
SEAFAIR PIRATES LANDING ON ALKI: Around 1:30 pm, the “Pirate Kings of the Northwest” are expected to storm ashore at Alki Beach near the Bathhouse- time approximate, could be sooner, could be later, listen for the cannon fire as they approach! They’ll mingle with onlookers as they make their way toward an eventual shoreside escape, usually aboard their landlubbing “vessel” Moby Duck.
FOR GARDENERS! 1:30-3 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), “Garden Hotline Presents: Basics of Seed Saving From Your Garden.” Details here. Free.
(ArtsWest photo by John McLellan, from ‘The Effect’)
2 PERFORMANCES OF ‘THE EFFECT’ AT ARTSWEST: Second weekend for the new play directed by Mathew Wright, 3 pm and 7:30 pm performances today/tonight. (4711 California SW)
FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.
ALSO AT NEPENTHE – SUMMER MINI-MARKET: 3 pm to “whenever,” vendors and more!
P-PATCH PIZZA PARTY: The Barton P-Patch has a pizza oven and will use it during a 4-6 pm fun(draiser) today – come see the garden, too. (34th SW/SW Barton)
TEZCON: Day 1, 4-10 pm at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), tickets and details here.
THE BEER JUNCTION’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY: 5 pm smash-burger pop-up today, plus special anniversary beer. (4511 California SW)
EVENING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Roo Forrest and Friends, 6-8 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). No cover, all ages.
DUB SEA FISH STICKS: 6:05 pm home game vs. the Redmond Dudes at Steve Cox Memorial Park‘s Mel Olson Stadium. (1321 SW 102nd, White Center). Go here for tickets.
WEST SEATTLE RHODIES FC: Westside Pride Match night vs. Bigfoot FC, last home match of the Rhodies’ first season, 7 pm at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) – go here for tickets.
PRIDE AT THE SKYLARK: Pride 2025 edition of West End Girls brings back Cookie Couture, co-hosting with Fraya Love, check for advance tickets, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s DJ Topspin at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).
SATURDAY NIGHT SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight with DJ Josh, 21+, at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW, White Center).
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: For Saturday night singers, 10 pm karaoke awaits you at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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