Welcome to the first day of November and the first day of Pacific Standard Time – sunrise 6:53 am, sunset 4:51 pm! Here’s what is happening, from running to screaming, donating to applauding … mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
WEST SEATTLE RUNNING CLUB: 8:30 am, meet at Alki Statue of Liberty (61st/Alki) to run with friends old and new.
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: 9 am, Westies Run Club meets at QED Coffee (6080 35th SW) for today’s run.
PLAY AT THE MISSING PIECE: 9:30 am-11:30 am, play American Mah Jongg at The Missing Piece (4707 California SW)
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm on California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska, fresh produce, cheese, meat, fish, beverages, prepared food, every Sunday year-round.
TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE AT THE MARKET: The Kiwanis Club of West Seattle is at the Farmers’ Market every Sunday through early December, 10 am-2 pm, at the south end (California/Alaska), collecting new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots and offering general hospitality including kid activities.
VISIT THE GARDEN: Seattle Chinese Garden is open to visitors 10 am-5 pm on Sundays, free but donations appreciated. (6000 16th SW)
SOUTHWEST ART SHOWCASE: Last day! 10 am to 6 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), visit the branch to see what’s on display!
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open today! Need a tool but don’t need/want to, or can’t, buy it? Look for it at, and borrow it from, the West Seattle Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE RESIST: 11:30 am-1:30 pm, weekly action in The Junction.
‘THE GUY WHO DIDN’T LIKE MUSICALS’: Youth production at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW), 1 pm curtain.
GRAND REOPENING & MORE AT THE SUMMERLAND: 2-5 pm, studio celebrates its Grand Reopening and first anniversary along with a Dia de Los Muertos Makers’ Market. (4411 California SW)
strong>WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re welcome on Sunday afternoons (among other times) at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) – open 2-5 pm today, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW)
BALLARD SEDENTARY SOUSA BAND: The “non-marching marching band” is back with a birthday concert at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), 2:30 pm, check here for tickets.
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK: Bring non-perishable food! Bring checks! 3 pm-5 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) – enjoy music by Steve Norris, Charles Trafford, and Mike Buchman, and support WSFB.
MODERN CLASSIC BOOK CLUB: 3 pm at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor), this month discussing “Psycho.”
CELLO CONCERT AT THE LIBRARY: 3 pm, Gretchen Yanover plays electric cello at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).
SCREAMING AT LINCOLN PARK: 4:15 pm, November gathering of Scream Club Seattle on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW).
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS VIGIL: 5:30 pm at Alki Statue of Liberty (61st SW and Alki SW), “to honor and remember the lives taken by ICE.”
RHYTHM AND HORROR: 5:30 pm doors, 6:30 pm curtain at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) for Queen Andrew‘s drag show.
EARTHEN TEA AT REVELRY ROOM: 7 pm, teas curated by Verjeigh Violet. (4547 California SW)
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – free to play, with prizes. (4302 SW Alaska)
LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, end your weekend with jazz – catch the D-Lux Jazz Trio at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) in The Junction.
Organizing, or hearing about, an event that should be on the WSB community Event Calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!