Happy Saturday! Yes, there’s more going on than just The Game. Here’s our list for the hours ahead, mostly from the West Seattle Event Calendar:
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you can join the Saturday 8 am free group run.
FREE MEDITATION: Start the weekend with Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3620 SW Alaska).
INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile as a prelude to the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fauntleroy Way SW.
PLAY-TO-CONNECT + OPEN HOUSE: At The Bridge School Cooperative Elementary (10300 28th SW), come to play and to learn about the school.
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, critique-free group – details in our calendar listing.
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Four varsity home games today/tonight – 11:30 am, Chief Sealth IHS boys host Cleveland (2600 SW Thistle); 1 pm, Chief Sealth girls host Cleveland; 4:30 pm, West Seattle HS girls host Bishop Blanchet (3000 California SW); 6 pm, WSHS boys host Blanchet.
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm Saturdays, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)
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). Today, 12 percent off all bottle purchases in honor of the Seahawks‘ playoff game!
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Open 1-6 pm on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: 3 pm, listen to new music – NOT live (that’s later this month) – by The Format. (4559 California SW)
FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)
PLAYOFF GAME: Just a reminder – the Seahawks host the 49ers at 5 pm.
ASTRA LUMINA: Celestially inspired light show on the grounds of the Seattle Chinese Garden at the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, first admission 5:15 pm. Tickets and info here; extended through February.
EVENING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: Roo Forrest & Friends at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm, all ages, no cover.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Local live music at The Skylark, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, Soft Pass, Hard Softee, All Friends Here, $10, 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: 7 pm, free in-store show by Katherine Van Bebber. (4556 California SW)
LIVE AT TIM’S TAVERN: Benefit for the venue, featuring Well Adjusted, MFD, Two Minute Hate, doors 7 pm, music 8 pm, tickets here. (16th SW & SW 98th, White Center)
WINTER PARTY AT WOLFPACK CELLARS: 8 pm-midnight “aprés ski” party even if you haven’t been to the slopes! Ticketed event at Wolfpack Cellars (9617 16th SW; WSB sponsor).
REVELRY ROOM: 9 pm, DJ Buttnaked spins. (4547 California SW)
SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk & hip-hop, $18 plus $5 skate rental.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome to a listing on our calendar, which is free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!