F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:

Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox Park

These workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.

More information at f3seattle.com

Culinary Arts
Taste, learn, and support student chefs in action!

South Seattle College Culinary Arts students gain hands-on experience through pop-up dining, food truck service, pastry events, and restaurant-style service while preparing seasonal, student-created menus for the campus and community. Every visit directly supports student training, skill development, and real-world hospitality education.

Culinary Convenience Store
Open Monday–Friday | 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Stop by for your grocery and snack needs! The Culinary Convenience Store offers grab-and-go meals, snacks, beverages, grocery staples, and student-prepared items throughout the quarter.

📍 Culinary Arts Building (CAB)

West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual
Fridays from 7:45 am to 9:00 am
For details westseattleearlybirdsclub650.toastmastersclubs.org

Explorer West Middle School Tours
Tuesdays and Fridays beginning October 6 9:00 – 10:00 am

Join our admissions team for a 1-hour school tour. There will be time to observe classes, meet teachers, ask questions, and talk with our Head of School, Barbara Frailey.

Alternate times and translation support are available by arrangement. We can’t wait to meet you!

📞 (206) 935-0495
✉️ admissions@explorer-west.org
📸 @explorerwestmiddle on Instagram

Registration
To sign up, please create or log into your Ravenna account.

Once your account has been created, click “Explore” or “Apply” below (mobile) or above (desktop). You’ll see registration links in the “Preliminary Steps” section.

About Explorer West Middle School
Explorer West Middle School is small by design, huge in impact, and for over 30 years has helped middle schoolers become confident learners ready to thrive in high school and beyond.

From the classroom to the backcountry, we help students discover what they’re capable of.

The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.

Log House Museum Open Hours
EVENT DATE/TIME: Thursdays/Fridays 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Saturdays 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION: Log House Museum (3003 61st Ave SW)

The Log House Museum is owned and operated by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society (est. 1984), a 501(c)3 nonprofit promoting inclusive local history through education, preservation, and advocacy. Visit the Log House Museum and experience the permanent exhibit “Beyond Alki: Stories of West Seattle and the Duwamish Peninsula.”

Northwest Wine Academy (Thu–Sat | 1 pm–6 pm)

The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar offers student-produced wines, tasting flights, and casual food pairings while supporting hands-on winemaking and hospitality education. Each tasting and purchase directly contributes to student production, education, and training opportunities.

Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League

Join one of our Magic: the Gathering experts for an afternoon of Magic fun! This event is perfect for everyone 12+ who are looking to learn a little more about Magic: the Gathering. This event is $5 per week.

Fire Pit Fridays at Pine Lake Cellars
Every Friday from October 23, 4–8 PM
Pine Lake Cellars tasting room, 5405 California Ave SW

Fall evenings by the fire start Friday, October 23. Every Friday from 4 to 8 PM, pull a chair up to our fire pits or settle into the covered back gazebo with a glass of our small-lot Washington wine. Tastings and glass pours are available. Reservations are at https://pinelakecellars.com/visit. Ages 21+.

Aug 15 @ 1:00 – 3:30pm
Aug 28 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 19 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 25 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Sep 26 @ 1:00 – 3:30pm
Oct 9 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Oct 23 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 7 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 14 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Nov 27 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 5 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 11 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm
Dec 12 @ 6:00 – 8:30pm

Sip N Spin: Wheel Throwing @ Rain City Clay

Let’s get muddy! Try your hand on the potter’s wheel. This 2.5-hour session will introduce you to the pottery-making basics in a laid-back environment. BYOB if desired!

Where: Rain City Clay, 4208 SW 100th St

Who: Adults 21+ Only

Cost: $95

Learn more, see all available dates/times, and sign up at:
https://raincityclay.com/classes-at-rcc?category=One-Time+Class

From West Seattleite Celina Smith:

I live in West Seattle and My partner lives in Port Angeles. He earned a Guinness world record in his power wheelchair in 2022 with an accompanying documentary, all about the ride, disability, and community. It is finally ready to greet the world and there will be a free premiere at Washington Hall in Capitol Hill on October 23 at 7 PM.

Come to a free screening of Good Moment, a film about Ian Mackay’s attempt to break the world record for longest distance traveled in a mouth-controlled wheelchair in 24 hours. Take a deep dive into the preparations and planning for this momentous journey while experiencing life from Ian’s perspective.

Join us at Washington Hall for this screening, specifically chosen for its ample space for wheelchair users.

Stay for a Q&A after the screening.

Tickets and info: https://events.humanitix.com/gmseattle

You’re invited to our next Plant Bingo event! Get your tickets today
and don’t miss out.

Limited to 45 players, 15 rounds of Bingo (1 in 3 chance to win each
round), a final big prize blackout round, and every player leaves with
a free plant ($15-20 value)!

Join us for a fun and social evening of plants, prizes, facts, drinks,
and community at our next Plant Bingo event. Whether you’re new to
houseplants, an experienced plant expert or collector, a horticultural
enthusiast, or are just looking for a fun time with like-minded plant
lovers, this event is made for you to get together with our local
community for connection, learning, and plant based fun and
interaction!

Tickets:
https://www.terraplanted.com/products/plant-bingo-ticket

Event Date:
Friday, October 23rd, 7:00-9:30 pm
(Arrive and Check-In _ 7:00-7:30 pm. We start playing at 7:30!)

Location:
Future Primitive Brewing
9832 14th Ave SW, White Center

Fridays – DJ Night at Revelry Room (behind Jet City Labs) – enjoy cocktails and DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. Music 9p – 1a

Megastar Karaoke 🎤
Days: Thurs, Fri, Sat
Times: 9 pm to close

Short description: karaoke – thurs, fri, sat with your host with the most Kdj Mythikal, Thursday with your host Kdj Micah

“White center to the bone” pool table, sports tvs, full bar, great food, pull tabs. Daily food & drink specials.
9454 Delridge Way SW

No entry fee or cover charge

Web link: maxstrianglepub.com

Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Heavily Meditated: A Free Community Meditation Experience
Guided by Maari Falsetto – Featuring Kirtan Kriya

In our fast-paced world, finding stillness can feel like a luxury. Heavily Meditated is a space where we slow down together — a free community gathering devoted to presence, breath, and the deep nourishment that comes from shared stillness. Each session invites us to return to ourselves while connecting with the collective energy of those around us.

For the last 3 years I have been guiding our community in the Kirtan Kriya, a timeless meditation practice from the Kundalini Yoga tradition. This powerful, multi-sensory meditation uses sound, movement, and focus to harmonize the body, mind, and spirit.

About Kirtan Kriya
Kirtan Kriya combines mantra (chanting), mudra (hand movements), and visualization to create a deeply integrative experience. The mantra Sa Ta Na Ma — meaning “Infinity, Life, Death, Rebirth” — represents the natural cycle of existence. As we chant aloud, whisper, and then move into silent repetition, the vibration of these sounds guides our awareness through the full spectrum of being.

The accompanying finger movements (touching thumb to each fingertip) help balance both hemispheres of the brain and activate energy points connected to clarity and creativity. This combination of sound, movement, and mindfulness makes Kirtan Kriya one of the most studied and beneficial meditations available today.

Join Us
Heavily Meditated is open to all — whether you’re brand new to meditation or have a lifelong practice. Come as you are. Bring your breath, your curiosity, and your willingness to be part of something bigger than yourself.
Let’s sit together. Let’s be Heavily Meditated.

The ticket link is:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1395541926469

Our Emilie’s Treasures thrift shop is ready for the holiday season! As we prepare the store to join the jolliest time of the year, we need treasures.

Please consider donating holiday items, from decorations pieces to fun attire!

Emilie’s Treasures is also a great spot to do your Christmas shopping. Vintage and other unique finds that are perfect to gift to your loved ones. Stop by during Emilie’s regular business hours, Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, October 24 & 25 – Emilie’s Treasures Donation Drive Thru – Holiday Season!

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

4831 35th Ave SW

For exact location, please see map below.

Washington Trails Association is hosting several volunteer events in West Seattle this fall:

Oct. 10: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Oct 11: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Oct. 24: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Oct. 25: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Oct. 31: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park: Halloween Edition! 9am-3pm
Nov. 14: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Dec. 12: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Dec. 13: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Dec. 19: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm

Youth ages 10+ and their families are invited to join WTA for a fun day volunteering to improve the trails in Schmitz Preserve Park! This beautiful park is in need of general maintenance such as cutting back overgrown vegetation and fixing up muddy areas with digging. It also needs several structures repaired, replaced, or newly installed. First up is building a turnpike about 120′ long through a muddy area. Youth participants 14-18 may attend on their own; ages 10-13 must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers earn up to 8 service hours for each day of volunteering. Learn more and sign up on WTA’s website: https://tinyurl.com/Schmitz2026

Saturday, Oct. 24th (9:30am-11am)
Discover Holy Rosary School!

Considering Preschool or Grades K–8? Join us for our Open House on October 24th, from 9:30am–11am
Meet our community and discover a rigorous education where students thrive. Holy Rosary students consistently achieve MAP scores above local and national averages across private, parochial, and public schools. Bring the whole family!

RSVP here

We would love to welcome you!

Walking for Well-Being–Introductory 1 Mile Walk (flat, no hills) @ Lincoln Park on Saturdays at 9:30 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in Lincoln Park — Rain or Shine.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering approximately 1.0 mile on the upper portion of Lincoln Park and is over flat terrain in less than half an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is neaar the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

The 15th annual Monster Dash is Saturday, October 24, at Lincoln Park, with the 5K at 9:30 a.m. and the Kids Monster Dash at 10:30 a.m. There will also be costumes, a Kids Zone, DJ, food and warm drinks, photos, and the usual crowd of current co-op families, alumni, and neighbors.

What makes Monster Dash especially significant this year is that it’s our biggest annual fundraiser, and it’s happening as the South Seattle College Cooperative Preschool community continues navigating the financial uncertainty created by the state funding-model changes.

In other words, the event itself is still the fun West Seattle Halloween tradition it has been for 15 years, but the fundraising carries considerably more weight this year.

REGISTER HERE

New location for the Delridge Farmers’ Market for 2026, northwest corner of 9th/Henderson, where Morning Star Mini-Mart used to be.

Saturday October 24th
10am – 2pm

Two Locations:
SW Precinct (2300 SW Webster St) & North Precinct (10049 College Way N)

Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That’s dangerous and often tragic. That’s why it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in – safely and anonymously – a record amount of prescription drugs.

Stop by the SW or North Precinct on 10/24 to pick up crime prevention resources and drop off any unused or unwanted drugs (no questions asked).

Morgan Junction Hub Earthquake Hazards Walk

Saturday, Oct 24 10 – 11 am

Meet at the Thriftway Plaza (north side of store), 4201 SW Morgan St
Following up from our August Hub exercise, we will walk the business district of Morgan Junction and document the buildings that are hazardous Unreinforced Masonry Buildings, and map facilities that host youth and senior activities. This will allow us to quickly check on the status of areas of concern after a major earthquake.

Rain WILL CANCEL and we will reschedule in late November.

More information: https://seattleemergencyhubs.org/west-seattle

We have a Dachshund walk every Saturday morning at 10:00 AM. We meet at the Statue of Liberty. Would love to see more of our short legged friends.

The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.

https://womenholdthekey.com/upcoming-programs/author-talk-margaret-barrie-with-her-new-book-auntie-m-speaks

The Stories We Carry – An Interactive Author Conversation & Writing Workshop with Margaret S. Barrie

Saturday, October 24, 2026
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Women Hold the Key
9822 SW Gorsuch Road, Vashon

What stories live inside your family—and what happens when you start writing them down?

Women Hold the Key welcomes author Margaret S. Barrie to a thoughtful, interactive gathering exploring memory, family, community, nature, loss, and the stories that shape our lives.

Margaret is the author of Auntie M. Speaks, her debut book—a fictional historical memoir inspired by family history and the people, places, relationships, and experiences that shape who we are.

This gathering will be part author talk, part conversation, and part writing workshop.

Workshop theme: A childhood experience in nature.

Margaret will read selections from Auntie M. Speaks and take us behind the scenes of bringing a book to life—from research and family interviews to writing, editing, and transforming real memories and history into a work of fiction.

Then we’ll turn to our own stories.

Participants will be invited to write a short piece inspired by a memory, person, place, family story, or experience from their own lives. Those who wish will have an opportunity to share their writing with the group.

We’ll close with an open conversation with Margaret about the book, writing and editing, conducting interviews, researching the past, finding inspiration, and the courage it takes to put our stories on the page.

Please read Auntie M. Speaks before attending (you can find it on BookBaby or Amazon) so we can have a richer conversation about the book. Come with passages or moments you would especially like Margaret to discuss or read aloud.

No writing experience is necessary. Simply bring your curiosity, your questions.

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Walking for Well-Being—Move together in nature, Wednesdays/Saturdays @Lincoln Park 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is near the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

(For location – see this site.)

This is a FREE, WEEKLY, IN-PERSON active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space.

WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or are a pro, you are welcome. 16 and up. For more on AWA method go to Amherstwriters.org.

THE COVID RULES: To protect our immunocompromised writers, we ask that all participants be vaccinated against COVID and, if eligible, receive timely COVID variant boosters. We follow the King County Health Department recommendations regarding masking, OR if any member of our group requests it, we will all wear masks even if KCHD does not recommend it. Please bring a mask just in case. We have extras. Thank you for doing your part to protect members whose medical concerns or treatments make COVID infection potentially deadly.

REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED: Go to meetup.com/seattle-writers-block

PROCESS:

1-3 writing sessions within each 3-hour meeting. Expect to be writing for approximately 2 hours. Writing prompts will be offered as a starting point, use them or follow your own muse. After each writing session, those who wish are invited to read their work aloud for encouraging, positive response. We do not critique each other’s writing, but instead support the work and the effort.

BRING:

Snacks to share

Whatever you like to write on (paper, computer, papyrus . . .)

Ready encouragement for other writers

LEAVE AT HOME:

Pieces you’ve already written. Sharing in this group is limited to work written during the session.

Judgment of others efforts

Regular weekly family reading time, now in Paper Boat’s new Junction space.

On Saturday October 24, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Mediumship Demonstration in a Spiritual Speakeasy will be at the Sanctuary and studio at 3618 SW Alaska St., the door is located on the lower level on 37th Ave SW, look for the Inner Alchemy sign to the right of the door.

Step into an evening where the veil feels just a little thinner.
Join local psychic medium Marc Lainhart for a heartfelt Mediumship Demonstration in the Inner Alchemy Sanctuary & Studio — a space with a fascinating history of its own. Long before it became a sanctuary for healing and connection, this very room was the speakeasy of the historic West Seattle Veterans Hall. It seems only fitting that its next chapter continues to hold stories, mystery, and meaningful connection.

For one evening, we’ll transform the Sanctuary into a spiritual speakeasy—a welcoming gathering where spirit, intuition, and the unseen are invited to the table. Through evidential mediumship, Marc will share messages, validations, and moments of connection from loved ones in spirit, offering comfort, hope, healing, and perhaps a few goosebumps along the way.

Whether you receive a message or simply witness the experience, mediumship has a beautiful way of reminding us that love continues, connection never truly ends, and we are part of something far greater than we can see.

Pull up a chair, open your heart, and join us for an unforgettable evening in West Seattle’s most soulful speakeasy.

The ticket link is:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994985631728

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Wicked Wreaths
October 24 | 11:00 am–2:00 pm

Get a little wicked at the Garden Center!

Join us for a spooky fall afternoon creating your own Wicked Wreath using natural materials and Halloween-inspired decorations.

Come make something delightfully creepy to take home for the season!

📍 Garden Center
$15 per wreath

Costumed kids welcomed for treats from participating Alki businesses!

Beer Garden Trick-or-Treating
Sat. 10/24 | 12-3 pm

Put on your costumes and bring the whole family for a spooktacular day in the beer garden! Kids can show off their costumes, trick-or-treat and do crafts & activities — while adults enjoy beer, food & fall vibes. FREE! All ages!

Saturdays 12:30-2:30 pm at C+P Coffee come write postcards for democracy!

Bring stamps and postcards — or we’ll do what we can to get you started.

(Postcards4Democracy also meets Tuesday 10:30-noon at C&P and Thursdays 6-8 pm at The Beveridge Place Pub.)

Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org

email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

Maiden to Mother: A Matrescence Mini Retreat
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1-5 p.m.
Sacred Growing Space, 7358 35th Ave SW

The process of transitioning from woman, or “maiden,” to mother, what anthropologists call “matrescence,” can feel like a metamorphosis. Like adolescence, it is a time of huge physical shifts in your body and mind. It is a time of questioning yourself, and maybe even questioning everything.

This tender time can be emotionally, physically, and spiritually challenging. Just like it takes a village to raise a baby, it takes a village to honor and support a new mother through this transition. Yet sadly, in our Western culture where there are few villages, we are often left to cross this threshold alone.

Are you a mother who is juggling life with young kids?
Do you feel like you are just now coming up for air after the complex newborn months
Are you yearning to get reoriented to the woman you are now?
Do you want to connect with other mothers who understand firsthand?
Are you craving an afternoon that’s just for you?
Join us for a restorative and contemplative mini retreat honoring matrescence and the transformative power of stepping into motherhood. The afternoon will be spent in ritual and community and will include meditation, gentle movement, journaling and creative expression, sharing time, and restorative yoga.

Together, we will begin to explore, honor, and process the changes we’ve experienced since becoming mothers. We will seek to hold space for one another’s stories and our unique reclaiming of the sacred in motherhood.

No yoga or meditation experience is required. Space is limited to ensure adequate time for sharing.

Learn more and enroll: mothermatricaria.com/mothers-retreat

Northwest Wine Academy (Thu–Sat | 1 pm–6 pm)

The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar offers student-produced wines, tasting flights, and casual food pairings while supporting hands-on winemaking and hospitality education. Each tasting and purchase directly contributes to student production, education, and training opportunities.

Series 2: The Chakra Road Map: Discover Where You Are At

Identify the Chakra Road Map & Embrace Self-Discovery. Have you ever noticed that you can feel total peace in one aspect of your life but experience self-doubt in another? Is “fight, flight, or freeze” your default reaction to fear? It’s time for a closer look at your chakra system. Join me in this two-day enlightening experience! Get to know yourself better by connecting with the seven chakra energy centers to learn how yours may be balanced, excessive, and deficient. Through self-inquiry and reflection, you’ll cultivate awareness around how your own chakras show up in daily life. Best practice is to take Series 1: Chakras Made Simple first and/or have prior knowledge of the chakras.

Date: Register and pay once for the 2-part experience (3-hours each).

•1st half is Saturday, October 3 | 2:00–5:00 PM.

•2nd half is Saturday, October 24 | 2:00–5:00 PM. Tickets:
https://TheChakraRoadMap.eventbrite.com

The White Center Teen Program is thrilled to welcome families back to Steve Cox Memorial Park for our Annual Halloween Carnival! This year families can stroll thru the park and the Community Center to participate in FREE interactive games and other Fall inspired activities. Highlights to include:

CARNIVAL GAMES hosted by WC Teen Program Volunteers
Spooky Town related arts and crafts in the Log Cabin
Refreshments such as hot cider, hot cocoa, and hotdogs courtesy of Dub Sea Fish Sticks
Trunk or treating with the Eazy Duz it Car Club
The Fall edition of the Steve Cox Memorial Park Scavenger Hunt
Photo Ops at several step and repeat displays
Hunting for Dragon eyes on the Multi purpose Field
Visiting the Pumkin Patch for a free pumpkin, trying out the obstacle course, and voting for your favorite pumpkin of 2026
The Spooky Town Underground Tour (NEW STORY) through the basement of the Historic White Center Field House (Friendly for all ages)
Touring the Haunted Crypt (recommended for ages 12 and up)

As noted, all Carnival activities and Fall Recreation programs are Free. The WCTP is collecting food for anyone wishing to donate to the Food Bank. The WCFB is currently seeking:

-Shelf Stable Food: Canned Meat/ Fish (pop-top), Rice Noodles, Spices, Peanut Butter, Coffee, Broth, Condiments (BBQ, mustard, mayo), Sugar, Rice (2lb bags), Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Tamari Sauce, Oil, Ponzu Sauce, Dried Chiles, and Ramen.
-Non – Food Items: Baby Wipes, and Sizes 2-3-4-5-6 Diapers.

This year’s festivities are sponsored by the Teens and Staff of the White Center Teen Program. The WCTP offers free recreational, educational, and social enrichment programming to youth ages 12-19 between Tuesday – Saturday from 3-8pm. WC Teen Program participants are volunteering in person and remotely during the month of October to help create the carnival games, arts and crafts giveaways, and park wide decorations. Teens interested in volunteering can reach out to Peanutt at pngeth@kingcounty.gov or 206.482.1910.

Additional Information available at SpookyTown – White Center Teen Program.

When: Every Saturday at 6 pm
Where: The Missing Piece Games
What: Party Games @ The Missing Piece

Bring your friends and get ready to laugh! Join us for Party Games Night, featuring easy-to-learn, high-energy games that are perfect for groups and guaranteed to bring the fun. Come play, meet new people, and see who takes home the win!

October 4th: We’re kicking off Super Smash Saturdays, which will run every Saturday except the second Saturday of the month. Register now to enter the Friendlies or Competitive bracket!

Saturday: 6:30 pm-10 pm

Beats on Saturdays:

DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.

Megastar Karaoke 🎤
Days: Thurs, Fri, Sat
Times: 9 pm to close

Short description: karaoke – thurs, fri, sat with your host with the most Kdj Mythikal, Thursday with your host Kdj Micah

“White center to the bone” pool table, sports tvs, full bar, great food, pull tabs. Daily food & drink specials.
9454 Delridge Way SW

No entry fee or cover charge

Web link: maxstrianglepub.com

Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke

Come run with us. We are a group of runners, and some walkers, of all ages and all paces, here to support each other since 1994. We meet every Sunday morning at 8:30 am in front of the Statue of Liberty on Alki beach. For more information visit www.westseattlerunningclub.org.

West Seattle Running Club is an independent, all-volunteer club and is not affiliated with West Seattle Runner, the local running store. We just happen to share a neighborhood and a love of running.

Our Emilie’s Treasures thrift shop is ready for the holiday season! As we prepare the store to join the jolliest time of the year, we need treasures.

Please consider donating holiday items, from decorations pieces to fun attire!

Emilie’s Treasures is also a great spot to do your Christmas shopping. Vintage and other unique finds that are perfect to gift to your loved ones. Stop by during Emilie’s regular business hours, Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, October 24 & 25 – Emilie’s Treasures Donation Drive Thru – Holiday Season!

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

4831 35th Ave SW

For exact location, please see map below.

Join us for a conversational 3-5 mile run, then hang out after for a coffee & bite to eat! Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub to see our rotating locations as we explore West Seattle.

Washington Trails Association is hosting several volunteer events in West Seattle this fall:

Oct. 10: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Oct 11: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Oct. 24: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Oct. 25: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Oct. 31: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park: Halloween Edition! 9am-3pm
Nov. 14: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Dec. 12: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Dec. 13: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm
Dec. 19: Youth & Families Trail Work Volunteering at Schmitz Preserve Park, 9am-3pm

Youth ages 10+ and their families are invited to join WTA for a fun day volunteering to improve the trails in Schmitz Preserve Park! This beautiful park is in need of general maintenance such as cutting back overgrown vegetation and fixing up muddy areas with digging. It also needs several structures repaired, replaced, or newly installed. First up is building a turnpike about 120′ long through a muddy area. Youth participants 14-18 may attend on their own; ages 10-13 must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers earn up to 8 service hours for each day of volunteering. Learn more and sign up on WTA’s website: https://tinyurl.com/Schmitz2026

American Mah Jongg
At The Missing Piece in West Seattle
4707 California SW

We’re back! Come play Mah Jongg at The Missing Piece, the new location in the heart of the Junction, 4707 California Ave SW #B, Seattle, WA 98116-4412. It’s across the street from Easy Street Records.
Game times for all playing levels, including beginners, are:
Sundays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Wednesdays 2 PM – 4 PM
We play 3 different versions of this fun table game that is growing in popularity across the nation:
– Traditional American (National Mah Jongg League rules)
– Taiwanese Mahjong
– And a more challenging version of American, called Siamese MJ.

Contact Stacey Rea for more information: stacey1955@gmail.com.

Through early December, the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle will be at the West Seattle Farmers Market – south end, by Easy Street – collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

Every Sunday, year-round! In The West Seattle Junction, on California Ave SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska. Look for the newest Ripe ‘n’ Ready List here.

NIA fitness classes
Every Sunday 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Performed barefoot to soul-stirring music from around the globe, Nia is a blend of dance, martial arts, and healing techniques. This class is adaptable for all levels, from couch potato to seasoned athlete. Teacher Jeanna Wheeler has over 20 years of experience teaching fitness classes, and trained with the creators of Nia in Portland, OR. For more info, and to register to try your first class free, visit:
eventbrite.com/e/nia-healing-dance-fitness-for-body-and-soul-tickets-1024104894307?aff=oddtdtcreator

The dance studio is located in a historic speakeasy basement under the veterans’ center. The address is 3618 SW Alaska St, but the entrance is on the 37th Ave SW side of the building (NOT the main entrance at the front). The studio is open 15 min before the class start time, so arrive early and come downstairs to join us!

All the faves will be back! Costume parade, Seattle Thrillers performance, pie-eating contest, chili cookoff to benefit West Seattle Food Bank, and of course, trick-or-treating at businesses and booths!

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

West Seattle Resist: Sunday Solidarity Action

Time: Every Sunday 11:30 am-1:30 pm (Rain or Shine)

Location: Corner of California Ave SW & SW Alaska St in the Junction

Bring your signs, noisemakers, and energy to peacefully express your resistance to the current government. Join us to make our voices heard, together.

Mead Making Classes with Mr. B
Recurring event moved from first Sundays to fourth Sundays from 1-4pm with no class in December

Join us for Mead Making Classes facilitated by Mr. B of Mr. B’s Meadery every fourth Sunday!

What you get:
Mead samples during the class
Written instructions for a 6 gallon recipe to take with you on your own mead making journey.
Support via text or email from Mr. B for your next/first batch!
20% off bottles to go!

Create your own bonsai with Bonsai X
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM 3:00 PM
West Seattle Nursery & Garden Center
5275 California Avenue SW

We are very excited to welcome The Bonsai Xperience to teach a class at West Seattle Nursery on October 25th from 1-3pm! This two-hour class will be held underneath our carport adjacent to our parking lot. Please dress for the weather, as the class is held outside. Each attendee must purchase a ticket, no +1s will be permitted. Every attendee will go home with their very own bonsai (tree in a pot) that they created! All tools are provided. Just bring your curiosity and smiles :)

$125 per person. One ticket per person, no +1s. Purchase tickets here!

Bring your crew, bring your pup, and come cheer on the Hawks with us

Sun, Sep 20
1:25 PM
Arizona Cardinals

3
Sun, Sep 27
10:00 AM
Washington Commanders

4
Sun, Oct 4
1:25 PM
Los Angeles Chargers

5
Sun, Oct 11
1:25 PM
San Francisco 49ers

6
Thu, Oct 15
5:15 PM
Denver Broncos

7
Sun, Oct 25
5:20 PM
Kansas City Chiefs

8
Mon, Nov 2
5:15 PM
Chicago Bears

9
Sun, Nov 8
1:25 PM
Arizona Cardinals

10
Sun, Nov 15
1:05 PM
Las Vegas Raiders

11
BYE

12
Sun, Nov 29
1:25 PM
San Francisco 49ers

13

Mon, Dec 7
5:15 PM
Dallas Cowboys

14

Sun, Dec 13
1:25 PM
New York Giants

17
Sat, Dec 19
2:00 PM
Philadelphia Eagles

16
Fri, Dec 25
5:15 PM
Los Angeles Rams

17

Sun, Jan 3, 2027
10:00 AM
Carolina Panthers

18

Sun, Jan 10, 2027
TBD
Los Angeles Rams

Join us at 2 pm in the parking area of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
3050 California Ave SW

Bop to the Box with us … let’s make some joyful noise as we march, with completed ballots in hand, to the Alaska Junction Ballot Box to celebrate EARLY VOTING! We want to encourage all our West Seattle neighbors to vote, vote early, and use a ballot box to make sure every vote and every voice is counted.

Featuring the AGAB Brass Band, bucket drumming, lots of signs, and good vibes. Family- and neighbor-friendly … bring a crowd!

There will be a short kick-off at 2 pm and then we’ll begin making our way to the Junction as the annual Harvest Fest winds down.

Mending Day at Mr. B’s
Sunday, October 25th from 2-4 pm

Join us October 25th from 2-4 pm for Mending Day at Mr. B’s Mead Center! Learn basic sewing, how to mend clothes, and keep your favorite clothes in good condition for years to some. Needles, thread, and other equipment will be provided. Bring items to work on and hang out with the community! Brought to you by White Center Solidarity.

West Seattle Classic Novels (and Movies) book club
October meeting

Title: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818 edition)
Film: There are many cinematic adaptations! Choose your favorite and compare it to the book.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 at C & P Coffee on California Ave SW in West Seattle

Time: 2:30 or so to chat and purchase beverages; 3-4pm discussion; next title at 4 pm.

Place: Outdoor patio behind C & P Coffee House on California Ave SW

The Byrd Ensemble opens its 2026|27 Seattle series, Shadow & Splendor, with Spem in alium: Hope in Darkness on Sunday, October 25, at 3 pm at Holy Rosary Church in West Seattle. The program centers on Thomas Tallis’s Spem in alium, performed with forty voices.

Tallis composed Spem in alium around 1570 for forty voices, divided into eight choirs of five. Over roughly ten minutes, the voices enter one by one and layer into a dense, stereophonic sound. It is one of the great works of the Renaissance, and it is rarely heard live because of the forces it requires. The rest of the program features motets by Tallis, William Byrd, and John Taverner, who shaped the sound of English sacred music through one of history’s most turbulent periods of religious change. Joined by Arvo Pärt’s Da pacem Domine, the program moves from grief to hope.

“Spem in alium is a piece you can’t fully experience until you’re there in person, surrounded by forty voices arranged in a horseshoe,” said Markdavin Obenza, artistic director of the Byrd Ensemble.

The Seattle performance follows the ensemble’s concert the day before, Saturday, October 24, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Portland.

CONCERT DETAILS
What: The Byrd Ensemble presents Spem in alium: Hope in Darkness
When: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 3 pm
Where: Holy Rosary Church, 4142 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Tickets: $25-$65
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/byrdensemble/oct-25-spem-in-alium

The Fauntleroy Watershed Council will host its annual drumming to call in coho spawners near te fish ladder in the lower creek. Bring any drum you have, or a bowl and wooden spoon will do. Free for all ages.

UNDERGROUND TRIVIA
@ Corner Pocket West Seattle
FREE ENTRY
Every Sunday @ 7:30 pm
General Knowledge trivia with one punk-related round
1ST, 2ND, & 3RD place prizes

Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.

Culinary Arts
Taste, learn, and support student chefs in action!

South Seattle College Culinary Arts students gain hands-on experience through pop-up dining, food truck service, pastry events, and restaurant-style service while preparing seasonal, student-created menus for the campus and community. Every visit directly supports student training, skill development, and real-world hospitality education.

Culinary Convenience Store
Open Monday–Friday | 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Stop by for your grocery and snack needs! The Culinary Convenience Store offers grab-and-go meals, snacks, beverages, grocery staples, and student-prepared items throughout the quarter.

📍 Culinary Arts Building (CAB)

Alki UCC Open Gym:
A Play Space for Community, Rain or Shine

• Mondays from 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
• Recreation Hall at Alki United Church of Christ
(front door entrance at 6115 SW Hinds)
• Free and open to the public; free-will donations gratefully accepted
• All ages are welcome; program especially geared for kids under five

Alki UCC Open Gym was inspired by an email sent to the church this summer by a local parent who was struggling to find nearby places to take her one-year-old that were both free and indoors for rainy days. The collaboration between church and neighbor began, as we dreamed together about how to create a gathering and play space for community.

Our goal is to create a space in the community where parents and caregivers can bring their children to play safely all year round, no matter the weather. We hope you’ll join us!

REGISTER HERE

Mondays in Memory of Marjorie
Every Monday
3:00 – 4:00PM
Corner of 35th Ave SW & SW Edmunds St

Join us every Monday on the corner of 35th and Edmunds for sign waving in support of Democracy. Marjorie was a lifelong activist who protested on this corner until her passing in summer of 2026. We now stand peacefully in Marjorie’s memory every Monday, waving signs for Democracy and other causes that affect humanity. Bring your own sign (no profanity, please) or borrow one.

we are hosting two weekly live music events.

Every Monday, from 6 pm to 8 pm we host Ashton Kleemann, piano teacher and talented jazz pianist.

Every Wednesday, from 6 pm to 8 pm, Tom Ardavany delights us with his very chill Spanish guitar vibes.

Come enjoy the music with a good glass of wine.

Grief Support Groups

Grief groups are brave and safe spaces where bereaved people can share their stories and speak their loved one’s name without fear of getting advice, platitudes, or being shut out, no matter how long it’s been since their loved one’s passing. Every participant has dedicated time to speak about whatever they’d like, without judgment or interruption. Talking about our deceased loved ones in a supportive environment helps us remember them fully and helps us learn to carry the weight of their loss a little more gently.

These are ongoing, drop-in groups, but space is limited. Because of the sensitive nature of traumatic loss, the Thursday group is open only for those who are traumatic loss survivors. Learn more and register at listeningtogrief.com/groups. Contact Tamara at tamara@listeningtogrief.com with questions.

Mondays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio
Thursdays: 10 am – 11:30 am, same location, starting 6/4/26

$32/session. 4 sessions for $102 (use within 6 weeks). Discounts are available for those who could otherwise not afford to attend.

Organizer Chris was inspired by a group he encountered during an extended stay in Mexico, “a weekly intercambio, or exchange, where Mexicans wishing to learn English and immigrants and tourists wishing to learn Spanish could practice speaking in a casual atmosphere in a cafe.” Upon return, he formed one, and now it meets twice weekly:

We began meeting on Wednesday nights upstairs at Mission Cantina about two months ago. Mission has truly made us feel at home and we regularly have between 5-15 attendees. One of our members started up a Monday night group upstairs at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center that is growing weekly. Other members have stepped up to be admins or to provide graphics.

We are a welcoming group wherever you are on your Spanish journey. Beginners get a chance to practice speaking with others. Intermediate speakers can learn with others. And more fluent speakers have enjoyed the chance to be able to speak Spanish with others. It has been impressive to see the patient good hearted people attending build a real sense of community.

We meet from 6:30-8:30 on Monday nights upstairs at Future Primitive Brewing at 9832 14th Ave SW in White Center. Farm Boy is closed that night, but you can bring in food from any place in White Center. The space is excellent for conversation.

We also meet from 6:30-8:30 on Wednesday nights upstairs at Mission Cantina at 2325 California Ave SW. You order your food or drink at the bar and they will bring it up to you.

If you are interested in joining us, please come! The only structure involved is to try and speak as much Spanish as you can. No RSVP is necessary and it is okay to arrive late if you need to. Gracias a todos!

Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&D

Seattle’s largest open D&D group can be found at Meeples Games. First time playing? No problem. Experienced player? Great! This group is for everyone from beginners of all age groups.

Each drop in session is $5, with a chance to join one of the continued campaigns. Seats are first come first serve.

Upcoming Mission Cantina chess nights for October. I’ll be hosting casual chess nights on the following dates:

Monday, October 12 — 7:00–9:00 PM
Monday, October 26 — 7:00–9:00 PM

Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SW

I’ll have my usual chess boards available, and we’ll play a mix of 5+0 blitz and 10+0 rapid. All skill levels are welcome, and players are free to drop in and play as much or as little as they’d like.

Hope to see some West Seattle chess players there!

Every Monday. 7:00 pm.

Corner Pocket Classic Pool tournament.

Double Elimination, 16-person cap, alternating 8ball and 9ball each week.
$10 buy-in
On a full 16-person bracket, paid out to 4th place. 7 pm start. No late entry.

Every Monday: Doors open at 6:45, meeting is from 7-8:30

Alki UCC
6115 SW Hinds St, Seattle, WA 98116
Contact: alkidharmacommunity@gmail.com

Looking to try mediation for the first time or find a local Sangha? Join us weekly at Alki UCC every Monday night for a meeting of the Alki Dharma Community.

Meeting begins with a 20 minute silent seated meditation, followed by a short reading and discussion.

Everyone is welcome and all skill levels appreciated! Cushions and chairs provided, accessibility needs considered. Donations appreciated but not required.

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Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society Public House (California/Lander).

•Hosted by Will.
• 7-9 pm
•Teams up to 8 people welcome.
•$2/person entry – winner take all.
•$20 gift card as second place

Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 pm (repeats every Monday)

The Chapel, Room 402, at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church or Christ

9140 California Ave SW
Free
Contact: pr@pszc.org
pszc.org/calendar/7pm-830pm-west-seattle-service/2022-06-06

Puget Sound Zen hosts a weekly Monday evening sitting/meditation in the Chapel, Room 402 at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church of Christ. Evenings will consist of chanting, meditation and discussion.

Everyone is welcome – people from all different meditation/spiritual traditions, people who have never meditated, and people who are curious.

If you arrive 10 minutes before the service we’ll give you some brief instructions, or you can just walk in and follow along.

Quiz Night on Monday nights, 7:30 pm, at The Skylark – Free to play!

Six Rounds, ten questions each. This includes an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories. Maximum of 6 team members to be eligible for prizes.

Prizes:
1st place: $25 gift certificate
2nd place: $15 gift certificate
next to last place: pitcher of Cold Beer Pilsner

Seattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.

The Westside Jazz Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge

Celebrate the release of A Court Of Splintered Harmony, Book 6 in the ACOTAR series. This book has been long awaited and we can’t wait to see fans at our Midnight Release Party happening October 26th from 10:30-Midnight.

Our celebration includes:

A Pajama Party (why not be ready for bed once you snag your book?)

Hot Chocolate Bar

Snacks

Trivia (with prizes)

Goodie Bags

ACOTAR themed items for purchase

This event is free to join but preorders are heavily encouraged so we have an idea for numbers. We hope you can join us for our very first Midnight Release Party here at the shop!

Questions? Email us at info@paperboatbooksellers.com

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:

Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox Park

These workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.

More information at f3seattle.com

Culinary Arts
Taste, learn, and support student chefs in action!

South Seattle College Culinary Arts students gain hands-on experience through pop-up dining, food truck service, pastry events, and restaurant-style service while preparing seasonal, student-created menus for the campus and community. Every visit directly supports student training, skill development, and real-world hospitality education.

Culinary Convenience Store
Open Monday–Friday | 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Stop by for your grocery and snack needs! The Culinary Convenience Store offers grab-and-go meals, snacks, beverages, grocery staples, and student-prepared items throughout the quarter.

📍 Culinary Arts Building (CAB)

Explorer West Middle School Tours
Tuesdays and Fridays beginning October 6 9:00 – 10:00 am

Join our admissions team for a 1-hour school tour. There will be time to observe classes, meet teachers, ask questions, and talk with our Head of School, Barbara Frailey.

Alternate times and translation support are available by arrangement. We can’t wait to meet you!

📞 (206) 935-0495
✉️ admissions@explorer-west.org
📸 @explorerwestmiddle on Instagram

Registration
To sign up, please create or log into your Ravenna account.

Once your account has been created, click “Explore” or “Apply” below (mobile) or above (desktop). You’ll see registration links in the “Preliminary Steps” section.

About Explorer West Middle School
Explorer West Middle School is small by design, huge in impact, and for over 30 years has helped middle schoolers become confident learners ready to thrive in high school and beyond.

From the classroom to the backcountry, we help students discover what they’re capable of.

PlaySpace at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene
4201 SW Juneau St

Time: 9 am-12 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays

Free indoor play for little ones and caregivers.

Postcards4Democracy – West Seattle gathers at C&P Coffee every Tuesday
10:30 – 12 Noon year-round to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and
Independents to register and vote. Bring stamps and postcards — or
we’ll do what we can to get you started.

(Postcards4Democracy also meets all this summer on Saturdays 12-2 pm at C&P.)

Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org

email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com

Email marta.kidane@lihi.org to get the link for attending the monthly Community Advisory Committee meeting for West Seattle’s only tiny-house village, Camp Second Chance.

Walter’s Wine Shop is hosting wine tastings every Tuesday! Each week you are able to enjoy learning about a different winemaker, importer, or distributor! This is a drop-in event, no reservations needed; from 5-8 pm. Costs $15 and if you buy a bottle you get $5 off!

**IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW TIMES ON OUR WEEKLY SIGN-WAVING EVENT**

SAME PLACE: The intersection of 16th Ave. SW & SW Holden St.; West Seattle

WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!

TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm

Join members of Hate Free Delridge and Puget Ridge Cohousing for this ongoing community sign-waving event and help spread the message that Black Lives Matter and the time to end systemic racism is NOW! We have signs to share or bring your own!

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Interfaith Freedom Vigil Every Tuesday
at Lady Liberty – 5:30PM

So much wrong, so little cardboard!

But our prayers are never wasted. A group of West Seattlites are holding an ongoing candlelight vigil at Lady Liberty on Alki every Tuesday 5:30 to 6:30.

This will be an interfaith vigil. Anyone who wants to lift our country into God’s light is welcome to join us. Please come with your respect that we all pray in different ways. We plan to have simple songs, brief reflections, and opportunities for people to share their thoughts. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact jeannietodd97@gmail.com

West Seattle Community Orchestras begin rehearsals on October 6 and they continue weekly throughout our season. All ages and experience are welcome. Join us!

For more information please email cassie@wscorchestras.org or visit https://www.wscorchestras.org/register

The Talked About Earthquake and Tsunami – How It
Will Affect Our Area and How to Prepare
Presented by Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA)

Our presenter Mac Macdonald is an emergency response strategist
specializing in “What If” scenarios. He is a volunteer First Responder with
CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Teams) and is an active participant in Washington
State Emergency Preparedness. A long-time West Seattleite, he is a leadership trainer
and author of “Lighting Your Own Fuse – A Glossary of Mission, Vision, and Passion”.

Imagine a predicted seismic 9.0 strength earthquake along the Cascadia
Subduction Zone, or one along the Seattle Fault Zone that runs directly
under downtown and West Seattle.

In one case, we will have time to prepare for a tsunami. If the earthquake
occurs along the Seattle Fault Zone, the damage from the shaking and
accompanying tsunami will be immediate. In either case, damage will
occur hundreds of miles inland due to power outages and refugee impacts.

Now stop imagining it because it IS going to happen. Will it be as severe as
predicted? Perhaps not, but we hope for the best and prepare for the worst!

GET INFORMATION ABOUT What is it? Are we in the time window? How fast will the
first wave travel? How soon it will hit Seattle, specifically West Seattle, and at what
strength? Where is my evacuation route? What is high ground? What is and should be
in an emergency backpack? What to do with animals – how to care for them after an
earthquake? What if your loved ones are in different parts of the city? With phone
and cell towers down, how will you communicate? What about boaters? So many
questions! Come hear about what you can do to be prepared.

It is an engaging slideshow presentation, and highly educational.

It is not scary, just “awarey”. The key is:

Don’t be scared, be aware. And don’t just be aware, be prepared.

Free weekly track run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Singers Wanted!

Gershwin? Brahms? Whitacre? If you love to sing or want to discover your talent, we invite you to join the Boeing Employees Choir (open to all), performing everything from Bach to Broadway.

Open Rehearsals
Starting September 15, 2026
Tuesdays @6:30PM
Tibbetts United Methodist Church
3940 41st Ave SW, West Seattle

For more info: www.boeingchoir.org

Please let us know by email if you are coming!
Email: President@boeingchoir.org

Trivia at the Admiral Pub

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.

We also do every Thursday except for the last Thursday of every month. Thursday has the same setup, starts at 7 pm, free to play with cash prizes.

Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.

The Seattle Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is pleased to announce a new class in West Seattle, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the promotion of Scotland’s unique dance form in the Seattle metro area.

The class welcomes both families and individuals ages eight and over, regardless of experience. This weekly introduction to joyful jigs, lively reels and elegant strathspeys will take place at Fauntleroy Church on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 beginning September 9th. The Church, located at 9140 California Avenue SW, has ample parking and is conveniently located on the RapidRide C line and a half mile from the Fauntleroy ferry terminal. Comfortable clothing permitting ease of movement, non-marking shoes and a good sense of humor are the only essentials for the class. An individual’s first class is free. Thereafter per class fees will be $10 and $5 for ages 8-17.

Seattle Branch Chair, EB Van Otterloo, will be one of the class instructors. Of Scottish Country Dancing, Van Otterloo says, “There are so many things to love about this form of dance. It’s social, but you don’t need to bring a partner. It’s good exercise for your body and your mind, and most of all, it is such good fun.”

Blaine Peet, who has taught Scottish Country Dancing around the world, will join Van Otterloo in teaching the new class. “Once you have learned the basics, you can dance with people anywhere across the U.S. and Canada, and around the globe. It’s a great way to make new friends in different cultures, no matter whether you are in Europe, Asia or Australia.”

The Seattle Branch has regular social events and runs classes in the U-District, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center and in Edmonds while also promoting classes in Tacoma, Burien and Mount Vernon, among others. More information is available at rscds-seattle.org/classes

Sing with Us

The Mets are an adult choir that performs music within the soprano and alto ranges. While previous choral experience is welcomed, placements are relaxed. We have a wide range of newer and experienced singers.

We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm in West Seattle’s Fauntleroy neighborhood, September through June.
Email the_met@seattlegleeclubs.org for the location.

We are welcoming new members, fall session starts September 8, 2026. We will rehearse every Tuesday between 9/8/26 and 6/8/27 except 11/24, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29.

Winter concert: Friday 12/11/26, 7 pm

Hometown Holidays Saturday 12/5/26

Spring concert: Sunday 6/13/27, 3 pm

Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.

Tuesday Trivia

Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm

More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events

Free trivia, teams of up to 6, happy-hour prizes for beverages and food. With Geeks Who Drink.

West Seattle Urbanism Book Club
Next one: Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 PM

WSU is a social group of community members who live, work, or otherwise regularly spend time in West Seattle.

Our book club meets once/month at Beveridge Place Pub to discuss books on urbanism, transportation, the built environment, and community development. Stay posted on updates by joining our Discord. Our reading list is available on Addabook.

Women’s Meditation Circle at the Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034A California Ave SW)
Tuesday nights from 7 pm-8:15 pm

This is a small-group meditation experience, facilitated by Reiki Master Teacher and founder of Mama Be Well, Katie Englund.

I have space for 7 women* to join me each Tuesday evening in the safe and sacred space of the Mama Be Well Healing Studio to learn and practice meditation together. *Trans and non-binary friends are invited too!

The cost is just $12.

Since space is limited, I ask that you register in advance. You can learn more and register at www.mamabewell.info/meditation

If you have any questions, please send me an email at mamabewellreiki@gmail.com

I look forward to seeing who the Universe brings together for this!

Hosted by Trinity. $1 per bingo book, with five sheets.

Every Tuesday night we have Karaoke from 9 pm – 1:30 am

Culinary Arts
Taste, learn, and support student chefs in action!

South Seattle College Culinary Arts students gain hands-on experience through pop-up dining, food truck service, pastry events, and restaurant-style service while preparing seasonal, student-created menus for the campus and community. Every visit directly supports student training, skill development, and real-world hospitality education.

Culinary Convenience Store
Open Monday–Friday | 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Stop by for your grocery and snack needs! The Culinary Convenience Store offers grab-and-go meals, snacks, beverages, grocery staples, and student-prepared items throughout the quarter.

📍 Culinary Arts Building (CAB)

2 Free Tours of Schmitz Park 10 – 11:30
Oct. 28th & 31st

Meet at: 5463 SW Stevens St

Join a free walking tour of Schmitz Preserve Park, Seattle’s 53-acre ancient forest. We honor the land, its indigenous tribal history, and current use. You will hear bird songs, see rare native plants and learn how we can protect the Park, and reconnect its creek, restoring salmon and aquatic life. You will walk away exhilarated and full of fresh air.

Link for Oct. 28th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-the-history-of-seattles-ancient-forest-tickets-2002853720393

Link for Oct. 31st
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/experience-the-history-of-schmitz-preserve-park-tickets-2002855169728

Walking for Well-Being, Wednesdays @ Meet at 47th/SW Fontanelle

Walking for Well-Being—Move together in nature, Wednesdays/Saturdays @Lincoln Park 10:00 AM

Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle (near by the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early.The start is next to the black mailbox at the north Lincoln Park Service Entrance at the intersection of 47th Avenue SW and SW Fontanelle Street and features plentiful street parking.

For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!

Mid-Day Eucharist at First Lutheran Church

Wednesdays at 11:45

Looking for spiritual nourishment? Join us every Wednesday on your lunch break for our mid-day Eucharist service. First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, 4105 California Ave. SW, in the Chapel. 206-935-6530, admin@flcws.org

FREE WEBINAR:
EWG Dirty Dozen 2026: How to Prioritize Organic Produce on a Budget with Dr. Emily Lesnak, ND, FABNP
Wednesday, October 28th, 12:30-1pm. PST
*recording available for those who can’t make it live

If you’ve ever wondered which fruits and vegetables may be worth buying organic, you’re not alone. Join Dr. Lesnak, ND, FABNP for this upcoming webinar as she explains how to prioritize organic produce and shares practical ways to stretch your grocery budget without sacrificing nutrition.

Learn more & Register here.

American Mah Jongg
At The Missing Piece in West Seattle
4707 California SW

We’re back! Come play Mah Jongg at The Missing Piece, the new location in the heart of the Junction, 4707 California Ave SW #B, Seattle, WA 98116-4412. It’s across the street from Easy Street Records.
Game times for all playing levels, including beginners, are:
Sundays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Wednesdays 2 PM – 4 PM
We play 3 different versions of this fun table game that is growing in popularity across the nation:
– Traditional American (National Mah Jongg League rules)
– Taiwanese Mahjong
– And a more challenging version of American, called Siamese MJ.

Contact Stacey Rea for more information: stacey1955@gmail.com.

Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)

Tools, appliances, small electronics, and more! Use the tools and facilities of the shop and pick our librarians’ brains to get your damaged equipment back in the action.

Availability is first-come-first-served. This workshop is provided free of charge, though donations are appreciated!

We ask that all items brought for repair be of reasonable size. We are unable to service pressure vessels, refrigeration equipment, firearms, and high-voltage electrical components.

wstools.org/events

We now play every Wednesday night except the third Wednesday of the week when the Eagles have trivia. We play at 6 pm. We ask that non-Eagles members come in the back door of the club.

We have a mailing list where we send out tournament reminders. People can add themselves to the list by going to
https://raincityskunkworks.eo.page/3gzg8

When: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 6-10 pm
Where: The Missing Piece Games
What: Ladies Board Game/MTG Night @ The Missing Piece

Come join us for a cozy girls’ night out, meet new friends, try a new game, and have some fun!

we are hosting two weekly live music events.

Every Monday, from 6 pm to 8 pm we host Ashton Kleemann, piano teacher and talented jazz pianist.

Every Wednesday, from 6 pm to 8 pm, Tom Ardavany delights us with his very chill Spanish guitar vibes.

Come enjoy the music with a good glass of wine.

West Seattle Urbanism – Weekly Meetup
Wednesdays, 6 pm to 8 pm
Great American Diner & Bar
4752 California Ave SW

Wednesday, October 28th, 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner:

Join us for the West Seattle Runner Halloween Lights Run!! We will meet at the shop at 6:15 pm. Feel free to wear costumes! Put on lights and reflective to be seen and use headlamps/flashlights to be able to see, it is very dark out there. We will map out an approximate 3-mile route to view Halloween displays in the ‘hood. This will be a nice easy paced run, with walking and photo/viewing display opportunities, definitely not a race.

Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).

Explorer West Middle School Information Sessions
Wednesday, October 28 – 6:30 – 7:15 pm on Zoom
Wednesday, January 6 – 9:00 am Coffee at Explorer West

Join us for a casual conversation with Head of School Barbara Frailey, Director of Admissions Kathleen Lonergan, and other EW staff. Learn about our program, the application process, financial aid, and more. Bring your questions!

Translation support is available by arrangement. We can’t wait to meet you!

📞 (206) 935-0495
✉️ admissions@explorer-west.org
📸 @explorerwestmiddle on Instagram

Registration
To sign up, please create or log into your Ravenna account.

Once your account has been created, click “Explore” or “Apply” below (mobile) or above (desktop). You’ll see registration links in the “Preliminary Steps” section.

About Explorer West Middle School
Explorer West Middle School is small by design, huge in impact, and for over 30 years has helped middle schoolers become confident learners ready to thrive in high school and beyond.

From the classroom to the backcountry, we help students discover what they’re capable of.

Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+

Organizer Chris was inspired by a group he encountered during an extended stay in Mexico, “a weekly intercambio, or exchange, where Mexicans wishing to learn English and immigrants and tourists wishing to learn Spanish could practice speaking in a casual atmosphere in a cafe.” Upon return, he formed one, and now it meets twice weekly:

We began meeting on Wednesday nights upstairs at Mission Cantina about two months ago. Mission has truly made us feel at home and we regularly have between 5-15 attendees. One of our members started up a Monday night group upstairs at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center that is growing weekly. Other members have stepped up to be admins or to provide graphics.

We are a welcoming group wherever you are on your Spanish journey. Beginners get a chance to practice speaking with others. Intermediate speakers can learn with others. And more fluent speakers have enjoyed the chance to be able to speak Spanish with others. It has been impressive to see the patient good hearted people attending build a real sense of community.

We meet from 6:30-8:30 on Monday nights upstairs at Future Primitive Brewing at 9832 14th Ave SW in White Center. Farm Boy is closed that night, but you can bring in food from any place in White Center. The space is excellent for conversation.

We also meet from 6:30-8:30 on Wednesday nights upstairs at Mission Cantina at 2325 California Ave SW. You order your food or drink at the bar and they will bring it up to you.

If you are interested in joining us, please come! The only structure involved is to try and speak as much Spanish as you can. No RSVP is necessary and it is okay to arrive late if you need to. Gracias a todos!

Trivia at the Admiral Pub

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Free to play with cash prizes.

We also do every Thursday except for the last Thursday of every month. Thursday has the same setup, starts at 7 pm, free to play with cash prizes.

Alki Community Choir Open Rehearsals

Wednesday evenings 7-9 pm (no rehearsal on the third Wednesday of each month).

Alki United Church of Christ (Alki UCC)
6115 SW Hinds

Email music@alkiucc.org for more information.

Come Sing with Us!

Music Director Daniel Self invites you to join the fun and welcoming Alki Community Choir.

From seasoned vocalists to shower divas, all are welcome regardless of experience, age, faith or non-faith. Join us to sing new and well-loved songs in a variety of musical styles, including traditional hymns, spirituals and gospel.

Come once … keep coming back … there are no auditions or commitments. Rehearsals for community choir are ongoing, so it is always a good time to join.

Daniel is an exuberant and accomplished choir music director and a Seattle-based musician and music educator.

Starting Wednesday September 16th, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Kundalini Yoga will be at the Sanctuary and studio at 3618 SW Alaska St., the door is located on the lower level on 37th Ave SW, look for the Inner Alchemy sign to the right of the door.

Everyone can benefit from Kundalini Yoga, it is an ancient technology that works quickly to give you balance, the ability to remain calm and collected through life’s challenges, while feeling more vibrant and alive. You will gain new perspectives and capacities, as well as habits that support a healthy lifestyle. In a Kundalini Yoga class you can expect a melding of yogic tradition with modern science. Classes include a set of exercises, breathing techniques, meditation and chanting, and a generous savasana for full body integration.

No previous yoga experience is required for you to attain results with your very first class. Suitable for anybody and ANY BODY at any level.

Class is $35

3618 SW Alaska Street *Lower Level with the entrance on 37th Ave. SW. Look for the Inner Alchemy sign.

The ticket link is:
https://inneralchemybooknow.as.me/kundalini

Mad Crafty

Bring your in progress craft project and settle in. Knitting, sketching, journaling, mending, collage—whatever you’re working on. A midweek creative reset with good music and cocktails (plenty of non-alcoholic options). A perfect way to enjoy our new patio!

Date & Time: Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Revelry Room, 4547 California Ave SW, Seattle

Admission: Free. Please support the night by making a purchase of anything on our menu.

More Info: revelryroom.com/events

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Do you love music? Do you like games? Come check out Music Bingo at Good Society every Wednesday from 7-9 PM! Bring your friends and enjoy some tunes and brews with chances to win prizes!

Starting this Wednesday, September 30th, we will be hosting a Magic The Gathering game night the last Wednesday of every monthL
Last Wednesday of every month 7:30 p.m.
Free to join
Prizes include booster packs and more
Sponsored by Montucky beer..
Drink specials for all players
Hosted by Dono

Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)

It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.

• No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
• >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
• Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
• All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
  10 minutes/2 songs each

• Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
• You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

Wednesday

BALORICO Salsa & Bachata classes at VivaArts.

Salsa & Bachata II
Ongoing Wednesdays 8 pm
(No partner needed)

Sign up here

Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!

Weekly trivia at Larry’s Tavern at 8 pm Wednesday.

Event Name: Swing It Wednesday
Time: 8:15-10:15 (repeats every Wednesday)
Location: South Park Hall 1253 S Cloverdale St
Cost: $15

Join us for weekly live music & swing dance featuring outstanding local artists. Tickets available in advance or at the door. 18+

More information at www.SwingItSeattle.com

Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations-small-party

Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Wednesday night at 8:45 pm

F3, a free national men’s workout group:

We meet at 5:30 am 3 days a week at 3 locations in West Seattle/White Center:

Tuesday: meet at Hiawatha Playfield
Thursday: meet at Alki Bathhouse
Friday: meet at Steve Cox Park

These workouts are always free, always outdoors, peer-led in a rotating fashion, open to all men regardless of fitness level, and always end in a circle of trust.

More information at f3seattle.com

Culinary Arts
Taste, learn, and support student chefs in action!

South Seattle College Culinary Arts students gain hands-on experience through pop-up dining, food truck service, pastry events, and restaurant-style service while preparing seasonal, student-created menus for the campus and community. Every visit directly supports student training, skill development, and real-world hospitality education.

Culinary Convenience Store
Open Monday–Friday | 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Stop by for your grocery and snack needs! The Culinary Convenience Store offers grab-and-go meals, snacks, beverages, grocery staples, and student-prepared items throughout the quarter.

📍 Culinary Arts Building (CAB)

PlaySpace at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene
4201 SW Juneau St

Time: 9 am-12 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays

Free indoor play for little ones and caregivers.

Grief Support Groups

Grief groups are brave and safe spaces where bereaved people can share their stories and speak their loved one’s name without fear of getting advice, platitudes, or being shut out, no matter how long it’s been since their loved one’s passing. Every participant has dedicated time to speak about whatever they’d like, without judgment or interruption. Talking about our deceased loved ones in a supportive environment helps us remember them fully and helps us learn to carry the weight of their loss a little more gently.

These are ongoing, drop-in groups, but space is limited. Because of the sensitive nature of traumatic loss, the Thursday group is open only for those who are traumatic loss survivors. Learn more and register at listeningtogrief.com/groups. Contact Tamara at tamara@listeningtogrief.com with questions.

Mondays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Mama Be Well Healing Studio
Thursdays: 10 am – 11:30 am, same location, starting 6/4/26

$32/session. 4 sessions for $102 (use within 6 weeks). Discounts are available for those who could otherwise not afford to attend.

Activity for ages 1-12.

The Garden Center provides Landscape Horticulture students hands-on experience growing, maintaining, and selling plants while helping visitors plan gardens, learn plant care, and explore seasonal offerings. Purchases and visits help fund student learning projects and provide valuable retail and plant care training.

What: Thursday Qi Gong Sessions
When: from 10-11 AM

Description: These sessions are open to everyone, regardless of experience. Participants will learn gentle movements that promote relaxation, energy balance, and overall well-being.

Sign-Up: Interested participants can sign up through this links:
Thursday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1120273782039?aff=oddtdtcreator

Have you always wanted to learn to tap dance? Learn the fundamentals of this uniquely American dance form originating from West African rhythms/dance and Irish step dancing. Focus will be on rhythm and balance, learning basic steps, using them to “travel across the floor” and putting them all together in combinations, but most importantly having fun! No experience necessary, but tap shoes are recommended. 18+. Register here.

Instructor is Liz McCarthy, semi-retired professional Actor/Singer/Dance.

Log House Museum Open Hours
EVENT DATE/TIME: Thursdays/Fridays 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Saturdays 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION: Log House Museum (3003 61st Ave SW)

The Log House Museum is owned and operated by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society (est. 1984), a 501(c)3 nonprofit promoting inclusive local history through education, preservation, and advocacy. Visit the Log House Museum and experience the permanent exhibit “Beyond Alki: Stories of West Seattle and the Duwamish Peninsula.”

Northwest Wine Academy (Thu–Sat | 1 pm–6 pm)

The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room and Wine Bar offers student-produced wines, tasting flights, and casual food pairings while supporting hands-on winemaking and hospitality education. Each tasting and purchase directly contributes to student production, education, and training opportunities.

WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS, WSUP! Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument), and come play with us – all levels welcome! Winter is mostly at The Bridge on California, and when the weather allows we’re outside at C & P, but we may move around. To confirm the week’s location, check here or email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.

NEW BEGINNER CLOGGING CLASS!

Interested in trying something new and fun? Clogging teacher extraordinaire Diane is starting a NEW BEGINNER Clogging class!

Thursdays, beginning September 10
1:30–2:30 PM
Alki UCC
$10 donation per class

No clogging shoes? No problem! Diane has shoes available for you to use.

Come learn some fun steps, get moving, and enjoy the music. All beginners are welcome! Questions or to sign up, emiliehard@gmail.com

STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pm

Join certified yoga therapist Milo in weight bearing movements that will help you become stronger and steadier—slowly,
gradually and safely. You will be led through a series of movements that strengthen your bones and muscles, which will
give balance to your body and help avoid osteoporosis. This class can be enjoyed by all levels. Please bring a mat, blocks and a blanket and pillow if you have them.

Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:

Truck of the week listed on the store’s website; we also include it in our West Seattle Thursday highlight list.

We are starting a new event- the West Seattle Social Hour! !!

Camp West (4539 California Ave SW) is starting **West Seattle Social Hour** this Thursday, Aug 20: every Thursday, 4–6 pm, a standing walk-in window where anyone can come meet neighbors. No tickets, no program, nothing to sign up for — solo guests just introduce themselves at the bar and our staff make the introductions. Look for the section with the Social Hour sign.

We started it because we kept hearing the same thing at the bar: people have lived in West Seattle for years and barely know anyone nearby, and remote work has made it worse.

Details: thecampwest.com/west-seattle-social-hour

Come write postcards to help encourage eligible voters to register! Join West Seattle Indivisible and Postcards 4 Democracy this Thursday from (new time) 5-7 pm at The Beveridge Place, 6413 California Ave SW. Grab a refreshing adult drink and meet us at the far end of the garden veranda (outside, in the back). We’ll have a table set up with postcards, addresses, and scripts. Bring supplies if you have them, but we have plenty to share.

The largest “party” in the United States is the I Didn’t Vote Party. Help us do something positive to change that!

HALLOWEEN PARTY at Super Deli Mart!

We’re getting spooky on Thursday, October 29 from 5–7 PM!
Bring the whole family and come hang out with us for family games, sweets, and a costume contest!

AND… Bulgogi Sub Night is back!
Hot bulgogi + melty cheese = the perfect Halloween dinner.

👻 Family Games
🍭 Sweets
🏆 Costume Contest
🥖 Bulgogi Sub Night

Dress up, bring the kids, come hungry, and let’s have some Halloween fun together!

The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).

West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.

Building on fundamental beginner skills of this uniquely American dance form. Focus will continue on rhythm and balance, and incorporate faster footwork, syncopation, and more intricate steps, using them to “travel across the floor” and putting them all together in combinations, but most importantly having fun! Prior tap experience or having completed Liz’s Beginning Tap class will make this class more accessible. Tap shoes required. Ages 18+. Register here.

Instructor is Liz McCarthy, semi-retired professional Actor/Singer/Dancer.

When: Every Thursday at 6 pm
Where: The Missing Piece Games
What: Cooperative Game Night @ The Missing Piece

Team up and take on the game together! Join us for Cooperative Game Night, where everyone works toward the same goal, tries new games, and has fun along the way. Bring your crew or come meet some new teammates.

“Dusty Thursdays,” our weekly community concert series at Tim’s Tavern, runs throughout the summer.

Music kicks off at 6 PM with special guests followed by The Dusty 45s.

No cover (tips encouraged for the bands), all ages!

Pokémon League: All players are welcome! Must bring your own console. Every Thursday, 6:00 pm at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, top of the stairs).

WA: REPARATIONS
8-week Zoom Program begins September 24
Thursday evenings, 6-7:00 pm
Brought to you by Admiral United Church of Christ
Register at admiral.church

Have you wished you understood more about what it could mean for the United States to make reparations to the descendants of enslaved persons? To really make amends for the untold sufferings of their ancestors, with whose blood and toil our nation was built? To make amends for years, decades, centuries of economic, social, educational, medical, housing, legal and citizenship injustice, all still ongoing?

Have you wished you could be an ally in bringing about that reparative justice, but just didn’t know where to start?

Well, here’s a great place: Beginning on September 24, brought to you by Admiral Church, is this 8-session Zoom education and action series:

WA: REPARATIONS is a series of eight Thursday evening Zoom sessions from 6-7:00 pm. Each evening will be led by experts on this topic and will include personal testimony and interactive action planning, as well as education. Here are the subjects for these sessions:

Sep 24 Foundations: How the System was built; implications for WA State.

Oct 1 Bondage, de facto bondage, employment and work conditions.

Oct 8 Land: The promise, the reversal, the subsidy.

Oct 15 Housing in WA: Covenants, redlining and displacement. Oct 22 Health, medical exploitation and the health gap.

Oct 29 Citizenship: Schools, the ballot and the call.

Nov 5 Reparations and reparative justice on the way.

Nov 12 Wayfinding forward.

Leaders include Rev Elizabeth Gordon, Michael Gordon, Rev Craig Rennebohm and Rev Jermell Witherspoon.

The sessions are free, though registration is requested, to enable break-out planning. Please see the admiral.church website.

Two books can be read, at recommendation of the course leaders, as background: : “From Here to Equality” by William Darity; “Getting to Reparations” by Dorothy Brown. The books are not required, however, and you can still get a lot out of these sessions, even if you have not had time to read them yet.

Walking for Well-Being — Move together in nature, Thursday evenings @Lincoln Park 6:00 PM

Join Walking for Well-Being for Movement & Community! Walk together with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park –Rain or Shine. Please bring your own light for our nighttime walks.

This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.

Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & SW Fontanelle. We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is near the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.

For more information, access our online brochure.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.

Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pm

Join us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.

Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night

Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!