West Seattle Blog… | WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: Late-summer possibilities

(Photo by Jerry Simmons)

Nice Saturday! This is what happens:

TRAFFIC WARNINGS: Work on the weekend on Highland Park Way / West Marginal will continue until 1pm today … NB 26. SW will be closed between Barton and Roxbury … In southwest Alaska in The Junction / Triangle, work is planned for this weekend to “update the bus lane signs and Mark the lane again “, mostly at night … If you see major construction sites that we have not mentioned, please write to us if you can do so safely – 206-293-6302 – Thanks!

THE GREAT CROSS SOUND RACE: As previewed here, Sound rowers and paddlers are back with their annual (except last year) race from Alki to Blakely Rock and back at 9am.

FUNDRAISING YARD / BAKING SALE: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3711 42nd SW, it’s a multi-family farm and cake shop helping a scout group raise money for the trip.

SEE TODAY’S OTHER SALES: Big day for the yard sale – see what’s in the WSB community forums.

LAFAYETTE KINDERGARTEN GAME DATES: 10 a.m. Hiawatha playground (2700 California SW), the PTA is sponsoring another play date for families with arriving kindergarten children.

FREE WRITING GROUP: The hybrid week group starts today at 10:30 a.m. – details and registration link can be found in our calendar.

MAXMOBILE IN WEST SEATTLE THRIFTWAY: 11 am-2pm, West Seattle Thriftway (4201 SW Morgan; WSB sponsor) says the Seattle Humane MaxMobile will be visiting with adoptable pets.

WAGYU SMASH BURGER POP-UP: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lady Jaye (4523 California SW) only makes 100 of these – details here.

FUN WITH FURRY FACES FOUNDATION: 2 pm-6pm at Beveridge Place Pub (6413 California SW), paint with your pup, sing karaoke, bid on a silent auction, and more to continue helping F3 pets and their people.

‘FLUTES IN THE FOREST’ CANCELED: If you missed this message – watch out for a new appointment!

YOU CAN LEARN: The last time we checked there were still places available in Delridge Food Cooperative‘s online course today at 5 p.m. – details in our preview.

ALKI BEACH SUNSET RUN: 6 p.m., 5 km, start in five waves near the Alki bathhouse (60./Alki), running / walking partly on the trail, partly on the street (but no road closures, organizers tell us). If you have not already registered, you will need to do so online.

WEST SEATTLE DRAG SHOW WITH DOLLY MADISON: 8 p.m. Admiral Pub (2306 California SW; WSB sponsor) This week is a Madonna-Rama!

OPEN MIC ALL-STARS IN SKYLARK: Tonight at The skylark (3803 Delridge Weg SW), Dreamspeak, Lahaina Noon, Zach Tupper, and Zoser. $ 10 cover, doors at 8, music at 8:30. 21+.

Are we missing something? Do you have a future entry? westseattleblog@gmail.com – Thanks very much!