WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 36 notes!

(Eyelash-cup fungi photographed by Jay Speidell on the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails, which you can hike today)

First full day of summer, and here’s what we have for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the free weekly group run.

WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT HIKE: Free guided hike through this West Seattle treasure. 9:30 am, meet at Westcrest Park, 7th/Cloverdale – more info in our calendar listing.

INTRODUCTORY WALK: First of two sequential weekly walking events – meeting at the same spot, 47th/Fauntleroy, first at 9:30 am for a flat-terrain 1-mile walk.

WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: That’s followed immediately by this walk in which you can participate regardless of whether you were on the introductory stroll. Meet at 47th/Fauntleroy.

DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays through October, at Hope Academy in South Delridge (9421 18th SW). Fresh produce, cooked-on-site food, body-care products, more.

KNIFE-SHARPENING POP-UP: Kneighborhood Knives returns to Hotwire Coffee (4410 California SW), 10 am-5 pm.

MASTER GARDENERS: They’re ready to answer your questions! Saturdays this spring and summer, they’re at The Home Depot (7345 Delridge Way SW), 10 am-2 pm.

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.

STORY TIME CELEBRATING THE FREEDOM TO READ: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), all-ages story time that’s part of Teach Truth Day of Action.

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am – Canceled again, back June 28.

CAMP LONG MOUNTAIN FEST: 11 am-5 pm, free, fun activities celebrating Camp Long‘s unique role in the climbing world. (5200 35th SW)

FREE PIZZA: 11 am-3 pm, everybody gets up to two slices of free pizza at Pagliacci (4449 California SW).

SPRAYPARK SEASON CONTINUES: Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) continues daily operations today, 11 am-8 pm.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW)

WADING POOL SEASON STARTS: First city-run wading pool scheduled to open in West Seattle is Lincoln Park – weather permitting (criteria: some afternoon sunshine, 70ish – so today might be iffy).

COLMAN POOL: The heated salt-water outdoor pool at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is open today, noon-7 pm, with four hour-and-a-half swim sessions, each half lap swimming and half open swim – see the schedule here.

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN: Explore the present and past at the home of West Seattle history, open for your visit, noon-2 pm (closing early today) – see the exhibit about the West Duwamish Greenbelt! (61st/Stevens)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER OPEN: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm, as explained here. Today at noon also brings the Ngày Quân Lực ceremony, “Observing the founding of the armed services for Việt Nam Cộng Hòa.” (2236 SW Orchard)

READY FREDDY PREP PARTY: Hope it never happens. Prepare in case it does. Start with Alice Kuder‘s 45-minute “Ready Freddy Prep Party,” 12:45 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open – wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

THE KOOKS AT EASY STREET RECORDS: 1 pm signing event. (4559 California SW)

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: On the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus:

The Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room, Wine Bar and Retail Store are open Thursday-Saturday from 1-6 pm. Come taste and purchase our student-produced wine! The Northwest Wine Academy features a large tasting room and retail store. While tasting one of our current releases, you can you may request a tour of our barrel room and bottling area. Come support our student winemakers and join us for a student tasting.

BLOCK PARTY BENEFITING FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL: 2-6 pm “mini-block party” in Super Deli Mart parking lot at 35th/Barton, kids’ area, adult beer garden, raising money for the Fauntleroy Fall Festival.

MAKE SIGNS FOR ‘RECLAIM THE FLAG’ RALLY: West Seattle Indivisible is rallying on the streets June 28, and gathering 2-5:30 pm today to make signs, High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

FREE MASSAGE: Walk into Nepenthe (9447 35th SW) 3-5 pm for short, specific free massage.

ALSO AT NEPENTHE – SUMMER MINI-MARKET: 3 pm to “whenever,” vendors and more!

MOLLY MOON’S GRAND OPENING: The new ice-cream shop at California/Alaska officially opens after a 3 pm ribboncutting. Free scoops for kids 12 and under until 5 pm; open until 11 pm.

DUB SEA FISH STICKS: 6:35 pm home game vs. the Redmond Dudes at Steve Cox Memorial Park‘s Mel Olson Stadium. (1321 SW 102nd, White Center). Go here for tickets.

2 TOURING BANDS AT EASY STREET RECORDS: School of Rock bands from the Bay Area, 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free, all ages.

‘LOST’ POTTER’S FIELD WALKING TOUR: Special summer-solstice event – Invisible Histories leads you on a tour of the Georgetown site where 3,200+ people were buried in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, 7 pm. Details in our calendar listing.

‘THE EFFECT’ AT ARTSWEST: Third night for the new play directed by Mathew Wright, 7:30 pm. Our calendar listing has the ticket link.

LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: Calico ft. Pink 182 at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 8 pm, $10 cover.

REVELRY ROOM DJ: Saturday spinning starts at 9 pm – tonight it’s DJ GeoD at Revelry Room. (4547 California SW).

SATURDAY NIGHT SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight with DJ Josh, 21+, at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW, White Center).

OUT AT THE BOX, PRIDE PARTY: 9:30 pm drag show at Box Bar (5401 California SW), hosted by Jolene Granby, no cover, 21+.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: If you’re up for Saturday night singing, 10 pm karaoke awaits you at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Got a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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