West Seattle Blog… | 13 ways to enjoy your late-summer West Seattle Saturday

(Sunrise last Wednesday, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Welcome to the weekend!

TRAFFIC WARNINGS: The crews are working again today until 1 p.m. at the junction of Highland Park Way / West Marginal Way. Work is also planned on 44th / Edmunds in The Junction.

ADVANTAGE SALE: More than 50 families have donated items for Boy Scout Troop 284‘s fundraising sale at American legionary post 160 (3618 SW Alaska), 9 a.m. – 4 p.m .:

Troop 284 was founded more than a century ago. Karen, who sent the photo, says, “The proceeds will go directly to the scouts for camp, equipment and excursions.”

OTHER SALES: Check the WSB community forums‘Freebies, Sales, Trades section for listings of other West Seattle sales today!

BIZ COLLAB: Clementines – the shoe store formerly in The Junction – turns up again today Carmilias – the boutique that is still in The Junction – for sale! 4528 California SW is open today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

FOOD DRIVE: Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill) collects food donations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – see our calendar listing for what is needed most.

PICKLEBALL PARTY: 12: 00-16: 00, whether you are an experienced player or a beginner, you are invited to play pickleball at Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW), Celebrate New Networks!

CREATED COMMONS, DAY 2: 12 pm-8pm, Creates Commons continues at Westcrest Park (9000 8th SW, north of the P-Patch). Today’s Spotlight Event: DNDA‘S Art-in-nature Showcase – see the cast lineup here. (Here is our report from the opening night of Created Commons.)

PIANO RECITAL: 14 o’clock, Henry Mauser – a classical pianist currently attending Gonzaga University – plays music by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff at Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist (3050 California SW). Admission is free.

FASHION SHOW: 17 o’clock Seattle Metropolitan Fashion Week 2021 show at Seattle Chinese Garden (5640 16th SW) still had tickets available when we checked in earlier this morning.

MYSTERY MADE PARTY: 5-9pm in “West Seattle’s only men’s shop” (4312 SW Oregon), launch party for collaboration with Roark, with live wall painting, grill, beer.

QUEER & TRANS NIGHT MARKET: Presented by Vietnam, 6 pm-9pm at White Center Heights Park (7. SW / SW 102.), with more than 40 providers.

TWELFTH NIGHT AFTER DARKNESS: One night only, R-rated musical theater with members of Twelfth night productions, 7:30 p.m. at Kenyon Hall (35./Kenyon). Mask and vaccination certificate or negative test result required.

WEST SEATTLE DRAG SHOW WITH DOLLY MADISON: 8 p.m. at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), join Dolly and The DJ for a night of fun.

WESTEND GIRL: Drag show around The skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 8 p.m. (door at 7), $ 15 entry, all ages.

Upcoming event? Send us information for a calendar entry – westseattleblog@gmail.com – Thanks very much!