Here’s our list of what’s happening (and not) for your Juneteenth Thursday
(Painted stone attributed by texter to ‘Westwood mystery artist’)
Here are our Thursday highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you can look ahead any time), starting with some changes for the Juneteenth holiday:
LIBRARIES: Seattle Public Library and King County Library System branches are all closed,
SEATTLE PARKS & RECREATION: Many Seattle Parks facilities (but not all) are closed.
USPS: Juneteenth is a US Postal Service holiday.
BANKS: This is also a banking holiday.
STREET PARKING: For Seattle neighborhoods with city-operated pay stations, on-street parking is free today.
We have not received or found word of any organized Juneteenth celebrations in West Seattle; if you know of anything, please comment! Meantime, here’s the rest of the list:
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Gardening season continues! The center is open Thursdays-Saturdays 10 am-3 pm, north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open today and every day through Labor Day, 11 am-8 pm. Free. (1100 SW Cloverdale)
COLMAN POOL: Also open today, on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), noon-7 pm – see the session schedule here.
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: All levels welcome at this weekly 1 pm gathering. Email westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com to get the details of where they’re playing today.
HPCS FOOD-TRUCK VISIT: First of three regular Thursday night events here – every Thursday, 4-8 pm, Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) gets a food-truck visit. Tonight it’s Poke Me.
WINE TASTING WITH CLARK: Another regular Thursday event at HPCS, 5-7:30 pm – info here.
HIGHLAND PARK RUN CLUB: Last but never least, HPCS is the starting point for running 3 miles, or walking a shorter path, in the neighborhood near HPCS with the Run Club, leaving from the store at 6:30 pm, returning for beverages – info here.
VISCON CELLARS: This West Seattle winery’s friendly tasting room/wine bar is open Thursdays, 5-9 pm (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor). Stop in for wine by the glass or bottle!
RAT CITY ART & FOOD WALK: The new third-Thursday tradition in White Center, starting at 5 pm at most of the two-dozen-plus participating venues – see our calendar listing for the lineup/map.
ART RECEPTION: 5-7 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), reception for “found object assemblage” artist Elaine Woodhouse.
FREE MENDING WORKSHOP: 5 pm at KAVU (9064 Delridge Way SW) – details and RSVP link in our calendar listing.
POSTCARDS FOR DEMOCRACY: The long-distance-advocacy group has a bonus monthly happy-hour gathering at Great American Diner and Bar (4752 California SW), 5-7 pm.
WESTIES RUN CLUB: This group’s 6 pm weekly Thursday run starts at The Good Society in Admiral (California/Lander).
WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: Prefer to walk? Meet at 6 pm at 47th/Fauntleroy for tonight’s group walk – details in our calendar listing.
LIVE MUSIC IN THE JUNCTION: 6-9 pm, Patrick Rifflin performs Thursdays at Pegasus Pizza in The Junction (4520 California SW).
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: All-ages show at 7 pm with Shai Foxx, Silvermoon, DUK, Arc Flash. $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
ARTSWEST OPENING NIGHT: The curtain rises for new ArtsWest production “The Effect“ at 7:30 pm. Check here for tickets. (4711 California SW)
DJ NIGHT: The weekend spinning starts early at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), with DJ Mr. Moon, 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!
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