(Photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
It’s a semi-quiet Saturday before the holiday season intensifies starting next week; here’s what’s happening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:’
fIRST, A TRAFFIC NOTE: As reported here, the Delridge offramp from the westbound West Seattle Bridge is scheduled to be closed this morning starting at 7:30 am as part of bridge-inspection work.
RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, give your Saturay a running start with an at-your-pace run. (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor).
GET ‘HEAVILY MEDITATED’ FOR FREE: 8:45 am at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), free meditation to start your weekend!
FREE PRENATAL FITNESS CLASS: Expectant moms, this is for you – 9 am at FIT4MOM West Seattle (2707 California SW).
HOLIDAY CRAFT AND BAKE FAIR: First one on our calendar! 10 am-4 pm at The Kenney (7125 Fauntleroy Way SW), shop handmade creations and baked goods, made by residents and their families and friends.
DACHSHUND WALK ON ALKI: 10 am Saturdays, dachshunds and their people meet up at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) and take it from there.
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Expanded hours on Saturdays! 10 am-4 pm, at the Log House Museum (3003 61st SW), learn about West Seattle and vicinity history.
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.
FAMILY STORY TIME: For kids 0-5 and their families. 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
GRIEFSHARE SERIES BEGINS: Come once or for the entire 13-week series, 10:30 am at Grace Church (10323 28th SW).
FAMILY READING TIME: Saturday mornings at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
TILDEN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Drop in between 1 pm and 3 pm today to tour and learn about independent K-5 Tilden School (4105 California SW; WSB sponsor) – as previewed here.
‘WELCOME TO MEDICARE’: 1 pm presentation at Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon).
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).
ORGAN CELEBRATION CONCERT: 3 pm at First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (4105 California SW; WSB sponsor), third of four concerts celebrating the organ’s half-century anniversary, this time played by Michael Kleinschmidt, Canon for Cathedral Music at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral. Free.
WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: The clinic is on today at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW), 3-5 pm, “short, specific sessions.”
PARTY GAMES AT THE MISSING PIECE: 6 pm, come for a night “featuring easy-to-learn, high-energy games that are perfect for groups and guaranteed to bring the fun.” (4707 California SW)
SIP ‘N’ SPIN AT RAIN CITY CLAY: 6 pm, 2.5 hours of Saturday night wheel-throwing, 21+.(4208 SW 100th)
DIWALI EVE DJ + BUFFET: 7 pm to 2 pm celebration at Mumbai Moonshine (2300 California SW), buffet until 11 pm.
LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: 7 pm, listening party for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” soundtrack, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
AT KENYON HALL: Originals and classics with songwriter Larry Murante and violinist/vocalist Nati Popova, 7:30 pm. (7904 35th SW)
AT THE SKYLARK: 8 pm, Harsh Reality, Fire to Wolves, 21+, $10. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
AT MR. B’S MEAD CENTER: 8 pm, Divaria, Glide, and The Slurps, all ages, no cover. (9444 Delridge Way SW)
DJ AT REVELRY ROOM: 9 pm, DJ Mike Illvester. 21+. (4547 California SW)
SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk and hip-hop, $18 (plus $5 skate rental).
KARAOKE IN THE SOUTH: 9 pm, sing Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub. (9454 Delridge Way SW)
KARAOKE IN THE NORTH: Saturday night karaoke starts at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Planning a West Seattle event/class/show/etc. that’s open to the community? Tell us about it; it’s always free to list something in our Event Calendar! Please email info to [email protected] – thank you!
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