Along with the Alki Beach 5K – previewed earlier – here are today’s highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

TRAFFIC ALERTS: This morning, Alki Avenue SW is closed for the Alki Beach 5K. Tonight, southbound 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct closes 9 pm-5 am.

LIBRARIES’ LAST DAY: After today, Seattle public libraries are closed till the day after Labor Day. If you need to get to a library before the shutdown, two are open in West Seattle this afternoon – the Southwest (35th/Henderson) and West Seattle (Admiral District) branches, 1-5 pm.

WSUU RUMMAGE SALE, DAY 2: 9 am-2 pm, the bargains continue, 7141 California SW.

CATS/KITTENS FOR ADOPTION AT NEXT TO NATURE: 11 am-3 pm at Next to Nature in The Junction, find your next furry friend.

‘TELLING OUR WESTSIDE STORIES’ OPENS: The Log House Museum opens its brand-new exhibit 1-4 pm – details here.

DESIGN OPEN HOUSE AT FIRE STATION 36: Come see, and comment on, the plans for upcoming work at the fire station on the north end of Delridge, 2-4 pm.

ARBOR HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN PLAYDATE: 3 pm, incoming kindergarteners and their families are invited to the school playground 3-4:30 pm.

GARDEN PARTY FOR REFERENDUM 74: Alki UCC and Kol HaNeshamah co-sponsor a garden party 3-5 pm to support marriage equality.

ALKI ARTS EVENT: Live music with Eric Freeman and Westside Mojo, 6-9 pm. Details here.

Even more on the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar!