West Seattle Blog… | WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: Duwamish River Festival, Low Rider Block Party, Dolly & The DJ, + 11 more notes

(Sunset on Friday, photographed by Bruce Gaumond)

Welcome to the weekend!

TRAFFIC WARNINGS: Work on the Highland Park Way / West Marginal intersection is scheduled until 1:00 p.m. North 26th SW between Roxbury and Barton remains closed. Southbound Delridge Way has reopened between Thistle and Trenton.

YARD (AND OTHER) SALES: See what’s listed in the today WSB community forums!

BEIGNETS AND TUNES: Jet City Beignet (WSB sponsor) appears at Simple street records in The Junction (California / Alaska) today, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

ALKI BEACH CLEANING: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., join the promoter Jessica and other West Seattle neighbors doing a monthly beach cleanup – info in our preview.

FOOD DRIVE: at Admiral Church (4320 SW Hill), 11 am-3pm:

It is time to clean up your pantry and help less fortunate people in our community. Non-perishable foods, canned fruits and vegetables, spices, soy sauce, rice, noodles, peanut butter, and pet foods are also needed. In the parking lot, helpers are available to help you unload your vehicle.

DUWAMISH RIVER COMMUNITY HUB: If you are going to South Park for the festival (see below), go early and visit the new one Duwamish River Community Hubthat opens today in the former Naples pizza Buildings on the southeast corner of 14th Avenue South / South Cloverdale, 11 am-5pm. There are plans for construction activities and tours of the nearby Duwamish River People’s Park.

RALLY FOR THE RIVER: Another river! 11 am-2pm nearby Seacrest Park (1660 Harbor SW), advocates removing the Snake River dams to help the salmon from the northwest – and the orcas that depend on them – with speakers, posters, entertainment and kayaking.

DUWAMISH RIVER FESTIVAL: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. South Park Plaza (8456 Dallas Ave.S. at the west end of the bridge), the festival is back! Entertainment, education, exploration, more. See the schedule of the performances here.

LOW RIDER BLOCK PARTY: 12 pm-6pm on 17th SW between Roxbury and Delridge, Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery presents this first event – details here.

BOULEVARD PARK BLOCK PARTY: Not far to the southeast, this North Highline community is hosting a festival today (1832 p. 120th) with live music and more – check out the line-up (including some West Seattle faves like the Dusty 45s) on the poster.

VACCINATION POP-UP 1 pm-5pm in the above Low Rider Block Party – Pfizer, so 12+ are eligible.

DANCE ON THE BEACH: Salsa and Bachata @ Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61./Alki), 5-10pm, $ 20 – details here.

COMEDIC NIGHT: 7 p.m. at The skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), $ 10 advance, $ 12 at the door.

DOLLY AND THE DJ: New temporary home for this popular show up to the White Center Wooden place rail is back! On Saturday evenings from this evening at 9 p.m. Admiral Pub (2306 California SW; WSB sponsor). The night of the 80s is the theme of this evening!

What else? Let us know – thank you!