(Sun breaking through at end of rainy Friday – photo by Bob Burns)
Here’s our list of what to know as the second weekend of October begins, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, get your weekend going 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!
VACCINATION CLINIC: The series of flu/COVID vaccination linics at local schools that we previewed here begins today at Louisa Boren STEM K-8 (5050 Delridge Way SW), 9 am-4 pm.
YOUTH & ADULT VOLUNTEERING AT SCHMITZ PRESERVE PARK: Ages 10+ are welcome at Schmitz Preserve Park (5551 SW Admiral Way), 9 am-3 pm, to work on the park’s trails.
HELP ASSEMBLE HYGIENE BAGS: The Christmas People are in action early, welcoming volunteers 9 am to 4 pm at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW) to put together “blessing bags” (hygiene items).
‘HOW TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE’: Fun, informative, free event aimed at seniors, caregivers, family members, as explained here – 9 am to 3 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe‘s gym (35th/Myrtle).
ALKI UCC AUTUMN FESTIVAL: Shop the Art Market, enjoy treats and baked goods, participate in activities, 10 am-4 pm at Alki UCC (6115 SW Hinds).
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Larger location this season, which ends October 31! 10 am-2 pm, shop for fruit and vegetables, prepared food and beverages, artisan body care, makers’ creations, more. (9th SW and SW Henderson)
DACHSHUND WALK: 10 am Saturdays, dachshunds and their people meet up at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) for a group walk.
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: 10 am-4 pm, at the Log House Museum (3003 61st SW), learn about West Seattle and vicinity hisstory!
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: The 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group is back – our calendar listing explains how it works and how to participate.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
BOOK SIGNING AT WEST SEATTLE NURSERY: 11 am-noon, “Street Trees of Seattle” signing with Taha Ebrahimi at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor).
ALKI HISTORY WALKING TOUR: Second-to-last chance this year! Meet at 11 am at Log House Museum (3003 61st SW).
CLAY CRAWL AT RAIN CITY CLAY: The Arbor Heights studio is a stop on the new citywide Clay Crawl, 11 am-5 pm. (4208 SW 100th)
POSTCARDING TO ENCOURAGE VOTING: 12:30-2:30 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), show up and be ready to write!
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).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, wine bar and tasting room open on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: Free “short, specific” massage sessions at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW), 3-5 pm, first come, first served.
COMMUNITY NOTARY DAY: Need something notarized? It’s Community Notary Day at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW), 3:30-5:30 pm.
DANCING WITH GRIEF: 4-6 pm at Inner Alchemy Studio & Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska) – register here.
LIVE AT EASY STREET: SHe Said performs live in-store at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 7 pm, free, all ages.
TOBY SUMMERFIELD AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, guitarist in concert. (7904 35th SW)
‘THE CHINESE LADY’ AT ARTSWEST: 7:30 pm, final Saturday night performance of the new play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) – ticket link and info in our calendar listing.
REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with Soul Focus FM. (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 begins 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 free to list something in our Event Calendar, always! Please email info to [email protected] – thank you!
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