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Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+
Do you love music? Do you like games? Come check out Music Bingo at Good Society every Wednesday from 7-9 PM! Bring your friends and enjoy some tunes and brews with chances to win prizes!
Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)
It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.
- No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
- >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
- Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
- All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
10 minutes/2 songs each- Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
- You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible
PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.
Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am
Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument) and come play with us – all levels welcome! Currently at C&P Coffee, but we move around. Email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pmJoin certified yoga therapist Milo in weight bearing movements that will help you become stronger and steadier—slowly,
gradually and safely. You will be led through a series of movements that strengthen your bones and muscles, which will
give balance to your body and help avoid osteoporosis. This class can be enjoyed by all levels. Please bring a mat, blocks and a blanket and pillow if you have them.
Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:
Truck of the week listed on the store’s website; we also include it in our West Seattle Thursday highlight list.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AMJoin Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!
Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.
Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.
This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.
You can sign up in advance to participate here.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.
Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.
Thursdays are blues-music nights at The Spot.
Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night
Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!
Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store
Weekly trivia at Burger Planet. Theme rotates weekly, teams max out at 6, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams!
West Seattle’s Silent Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month at local West Seattle spots. The agenda: bring your own book, read for an hour, and chat (if you want) with fellow book lovers. Bring a book and a friend for the ideal introvert happy hour.
7:00 — 7:30 Settle in
7:30 — 8:30 Silent reading hour
8:30 — 9:00 Chat or keep readingVisit www.instagram.com/silentbookclubwestseattle for event updates/locations.
Thursday Throwdown – an all-vinyl DJ night. Rare eclectic grooves are the evening’s soundtrack curated by some of Seattle’s top collectors and DJs. 8-11 pm
West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual: on zoom at this time
Fridays from 7:35 am to 9:00 am
For details, email westseattleearlybirds650@gmail.com
Stay N Play is our Friday morning open gym for infants and preschool kids. We open up our lower level with games, toys, a bouncy house and more for kids to run and play. Get a break in the day and meet other moms and dads on the westside. Contact our Children’s & Family Ministry Director McKenzie Garceau at mckenzie@arborheights.org for questions.
Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League
Join one of our Magic: the Gathering experts for an afternoon of Magic fun! This event is perfect for everyone 12+ who are looking to learn a little more about Magic: the Gathering. This event is $5 per week.
Friday – Live Artist Showcase Night at The Spot West Seattle 7 to 10 pm
Fridays – DJ Night at Revelry Room (behind Jet City Labs) – enjoy cocktails and DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. Music 9p – 1a
Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
Heavily Meditated, a community meditation.
Saturdays 9-10 am.
Free event – register at: eventbrite.com/e/heavily-meditated-free-community-meditation-tickets-991432841317?aff=erelexpmlt
(For location – see this site.)
This is a FREE, WEEKLY, IN-PERSON active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space.
WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or are a pro, you are welcome. 16 and up. For more on AWA method go to Amherstwriters.org.
THE COVID RULES: To protect our immunocompromised writers, we ask that all participants be vaccinated against COVID and, if eligible, receive timely COVID variant boosters. We follow the King County Health Department recommendations regarding masking, OR if any member of our group requests it, we will all wear masks even if KCHD does not recommend it. Please bring a mask just in case. We have extras. Thank you for doing your part to protect members whose medical concerns or treatments make COVID infection potentially deadly.
REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED: Go to meetup.com/seattle-writers-block
PROCESS:
1-3 writing sessions within each 3-hour meeting. Expect to be writing for approximately 2 hours. Writing prompts will be offered as a starting point, use them or follow your own muse. After each writing session, those who wish are invited to read their work aloud for encouraging, positive response. We do not critique each other’s writing, but instead support the work and the effort.
BRING:
Snacks to share
Whatever you like to write on (paper, computer, papyrus . . .)
Ready encouragement for other writers
LEAVE AT HOME:
Pieces you’ve already written. Sharing in this group is limited to work written during the session.
Judgment of others efforts
Regular weekly family reading time.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm
Beats on Saturdays:
DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.
Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke
Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9 am
Join us Sunday mornings at 9 am at Alki for a group plunge in the Sound. We meet at the Statue of Liberty across from Alki Cafe.
No prior experience necessary! If you’re new to plunging, we’ll help you through it.
For event updates, sign up for our email list on our website (https://www.coldwatercollective.net) and follow us on Instagram @coldwatercollective_seattle
Join us for a conversational 3-5 mile run, then hang out after for a coffee & bite to eat! Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub to see our rotating locations as we explore West Seattle.
Every Sunday, year-round! In The West Seattle Junction, on California Ave SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska. Look for the newest Ripe ‘n’ Ready List here.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Sunday Run Club
Takes place every Sunday at noon at Ounces.Run is open to all running levels and starts/finishes at Ounces. Runners can go at their own pace and distance. Just show up at Ounces at noon on any Sunday to run! Strollers and pets welcome.
Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.
Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.
New location! Trucks vary.
Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWWhat’s your creative outlet? Knitting? Painting miniatures? Creative writing? Sketching? Calligraphy? Something else? Bring your supplies and come in to work on your crafts and hobbies at our big tables with other like-minded creative types!
Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&DSeattle’s largest open D&D group can be found at Meeples Games. First time playing? No problem. Experienced player? Great! This group is for everyone from beginners of all age groups.
Each drop in session is $5, with a chance to join one of the continued campaigns. Seats are first come first serve.
Alki Meditation
Dharma CommunityJoin us every Monday for guided Buddhist meditation, discussion, and community. Together we practice 30 minutes of mindfulness meditation, listen to a reading, and share a bit about our experiences with dharma in our lives. $5 donation suggested but not required for participation.
7-8:30 PM
Hosted at
Alki United Church of Christ
6115 SW Hinds St.Please bring a cushion if you have one. If you don’t have one- don’t worry! Cushions and other seating options will also be provided. We encourage folks to arrive a bit early, as we get started at 7:05 and have to close doors.
Please feel free to email us with any questions at: alkidharmacommunity(at)gmail.com
Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society Public House (California/Lander).
•Hosted by Will.
• 7-9 pm
•Teams up to 8 people welcome.
•$2/person entry – winner take all.
•$20 gift card as second place
7 pm & 8 pm. Join us for drinks, grub and lots ‘o trivia. Free to play and open to anyone 21 and older.
Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 pm (repeats every Monday)The Chapel, Room 402, at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church or Christ
9140 California Ave SW
Free
Contact: pr@pszc.org
pszc.org/calendar/7pm-830pm-west-seattle-service/2022-06-06Puget Sound Zen hosts a weekly Monday evening sitting/meditation in the Chapel, Room 402 at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church of Christ. Evenings will consist of chanting, meditation and discussion.
Everyone is welcome – people from all different meditation/spiritual traditions, people who have never meditated, and people who are curious.
If you arrive 10 minutes before the service we’ll give you some brief instructions, or you can just walk in and follow along.
Quiz Night on Monday nights, 7:30 pm, at The Skylark – Free to play!
Six Rounds, ten questions each. This includes an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories. Maximum of 6 team members to be eligible for prizes.
Prizes:
1st place: $25 gift certificate
2nd place: $15 gift certificate
next to last place: pitcher of Cold Beer PilsnerSeattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.
The Westside Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge
Update: We will have Karaoke every Monday starting at 9 pm.
F3, a free national men’s workout group:
We have a local workout location that meets at Hiawatha park on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 am sharp. The group has been around for a few years, so many folks that are up early might have come across us before doing burpees or pushups and counting out loud. We’d love to extend the invite to men of any fitness level – we work out as a group and don’t leave anyone behind, come as you are and hopefully leave a bit better.
The workout is 45 minutes long and then we all get coffee at West Seattle Grounds. You don’t need to bring anything special, just wear comfortable athletic clothes appropriate for the weather and some sneakers. Some work or gardening gloves can be helpful if you have a pair. Just don’t be late or the whole group is doing penalty burpees.
Postcards4Democracy – West Seattle gathers at C&P Coffee every Tuesday
10:30 – 12 Noon year-round to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and
Independents to register and vote. Bring stamps and postcards — or
we’ll do what we can to get you started.(Postcards4Democracy also meets all this summer on Saturdays 12-2 pm at C&P.)
Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org
email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com
Walter’s Wine Shop is hosting wine tastings on Tuesdays! September is focused on California state wines/
This is a drop-in event, no reservations needed; from 5-7 pm. Costs $10 and if you buy a bottle you get $5 off
**IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW TIMES ON OUR WEEKLY SIGN-WAVING EVENT**
SAME PLACE: The intersection of 16th Ave. SW & SW Holden St.; West Seattle
WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!
TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm
Join members of Hate Free Delridge and Puget Ridge Cohousing for this ongoing community sign-waving event and help spread the message that Black Lives Matter and the time to end systemic racism is NOW! We have signs to share or bring your own!
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Online or in person, community welcome. Standing info:
All Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA) business meetings are open to any resident. Your Fauntleroy Community Association board of directors meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except August and December). For information about the agenda, contact FCA president Mike Dey (msdey50@aol.com or 206-661-0673).
Find out more about FCA at its official website
Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWthemissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all
Join us for some casual Scrabble…all experience levels welcome! We encourage you to bring your set along in case we have several tables of players.
Event Details:
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Date: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, starting from February 13
Location: 9030 35th Ave SW*If occupancy is full, please email hello@westseattlewie.com so we can notify you of last minute cancellations!*
Are you a female entrepreneur in West Seattle looking to take your business to new heights? Look no further! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of West Seattle Women Entrepreneurs, a dynamic meetup group created exclusively for ambitious women like you.
Join our vibrant community of like-minded individuals who understand the unique challenges and triumphs of being a female entrepreneur. Whether you’re just starting out or have an established business, our supportive network is here to inspire, empower, and help you thrive.
What makes us different? Our focus is not just on networking, but on fostering meaningful connections. At West Seattle Women Entrepreneurs, we believe in building authentic relationships that go beyond business transactions. Connect with a diverse group of driven women who are eager to share their knowledge, experiences, and resources.
Why join us?
Empowerment Surround yourself with a community that believes in your potential. Gain confidence, receive encouragement, and find the motivation to reach new heights in your entrepreneurial journey.
Knowledge Exchange Expand your horizons through thought-provoking discussions, educational workshops, and inspiring guest speakers. Unlock valuable insights, strategies, and practical tips to propel your business forward.
Collaboration Opportunities Discover potential collaborations and partnerships within our network. Leverage the collective expertise and skills of our members to overcome obstacles, tackle new projects, and achieve mutual success.
Supportive Environment Feel the power of a supportive community that understands the unique challenges faced by female entrepreneurs. Gain a sounding board, share your victories, and find solutions to common hurdles.
Local Focus West Seattle is our home, and we’re proud to support the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit of our community. Benefit from localized resources, connections, and opportunities tailored to our specific region.
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of growth and success? Join West Seattle Women in Entrepreneurship today and take your business to new heights!
We invite you to join our event, where [provide a brief description of the event]. It promises to be an engaging and informative gathering.
Registration:
To secure your spot, please register via Eventbrite using the following link:
eventbrite.com/e/west-seattle-women-in-entrepreneurship-meetup-tickets-664648049207?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to register at your earliest convenience.
Free weekly track run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
Every Tuesday evening 6:30 – 9:00 is Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron. Guided projects offered or work on your own projects. Potluck snacks, wine and beverages offered. Sign up in advance – 206-330-2027, www.theclaycauldron.com, theclaycauldron5214@gmail.com
Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.
Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.
Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos
Join us for Trivia. 5 rounds of trivia, it’s free to play with big cash prizes. $75 cash for 1st / $50 cash for 2nd place and a $50 gift card for 3rd place.
Tuesday Trivia
Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm
More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events
Free trivia, teams of up to 6, happy-hour prizes for beverages and food. With Geeks Who Drink.
Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!
At Toddler Story Time, kids ages 1-3 and their families can enjoy songs, stories, and music.
Southwest Branch
Registration is not required.About this event
In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.
Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.
Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)Tools, appliances, small electronics, and more! Use the tools and facilities of the shop and pick our librarians’ brains to get your damaged equipment back in the action.
Availability is first-come-first-served. This workshop is provided free of charge, though donations are appreciated!
We ask that all items brought for repair be of reasonable size. We are unable to service pressure vessels, refrigeration equipment, firearms, and high-voltage electrical components.
6-8 pm trivia, all ages!
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
The 34th District Democrats meet monthly on second Wednesdays. Agenda and format varies – check 34dems.org for updates.
Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+
Do you love music? Do you like games? Come check out Music Bingo at Good Society every Wednesday from 7-9 PM! Bring your friends and enjoy some tunes and brews with chances to win prizes!
Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)
It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.
- No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
- >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
- Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
- All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
10 minutes/2 songs each- Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
- You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible
PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.
Three9 Lounge’s MINGO (musical bingo) every Wednesday at 7:30 pm hosted by Mingo Maniac.
Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!
Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am
Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument) and come play with us – all levels welcome! Currently at C&P Coffee, but we move around. Email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pmJoin certified yoga therapist Milo in weight bearing movements that will help you become stronger and steadier—slowly,
gradually and safely. You will be led through a series of movements that strengthen your bones and muscles, which will
give balance to your body and help avoid osteoporosis. This class can be enjoyed by all levels. Please bring a mat, blocks and a blanket and pillow if you have them.
Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:
Truck of the week listed on the store’s website; we also include it in our West Seattle Thursday highlight list.
Second Thursdays, it’s time for the West Seattle Art Walk; follow that link to see venue/artist highlights – and to get the walking map/venue list!
The West Seattle art walk is a monthly art event that is held the second Thursday of each month 5 pm to 9 pm year-round. The art walk is hosted by the local West Seattle merchants who feature a wide range of art and showcase our vibrant artist community.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AMJoin Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!
Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.
Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.
This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.
You can sign up in advance to participate here.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.
Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.
Thursdays are blues-music nights at The Spot.
Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night
Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!
Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store
Weekly trivia at Burger Planet. Theme rotates weekly, teams max out at 6, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams!
Thursday Throwdown – an all-vinyl DJ night. Rare eclectic grooves are the evening’s soundtrack curated by some of Seattle’s top collectors and DJs. 8-11 pm
West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual: on zoom at this time
Fridays from 7:35 am to 9:00 am
For details, email westseattleearlybirds650@gmail.com
Stay N Play is our Friday morning open gym for infants and preschool kids. We open up our lower level with games, toys, a bouncy house and more for kids to run and play. Get a break in the day and meet other moms and dads on the westside. Contact our Children’s & Family Ministry Director McKenzie Garceau at mckenzie@arborheights.org for questions.
Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League
Join one of our Magic: the Gathering experts for an afternoon of Magic fun! This event is perfect for everyone 12+ who are looking to learn a little more about Magic: the Gathering. This event is $5 per week.
Songwriter incubator night at Kenyon Hall:
7904 35th Ave SWThird Friday of every month
Starting Friday, January 20thTime:
6 – 6:30 – Sign up
6:30 – 9:30ish – Play like you haven’t played in public for 3 years and you’ve been honing your skills and your creative process to a fine point for a moment just like this!Free to All Ages
Hosted by ‘The EL’ at Kenyon Hall.
Encouraging the advancement of songwriting and performance skills in a community driven listening environment. We are focusing on the support, development and inspiration of local creators and performers.
Friday – Live Artist Showcase Night at The Spot West Seattle 7 to 10 pm
Fridays – DJ Night at Revelry Room (behind Jet City Labs) – enjoy cocktails and DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. Music 9p – 1a
Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
Heavily Meditated, a community meditation.
Saturdays 9-10 am.
Free event – register at: eventbrite.com/e/heavily-meditated-free-community-meditation-tickets-991432841317?aff=erelexpmlt
(For location – see this site.)
This is a FREE, WEEKLY, IN-PERSON active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space.
WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or are a pro, you are welcome. 16 and up. For more on AWA method go to Amherstwriters.org.
THE COVID RULES: To protect our immunocompromised writers, we ask that all participants be vaccinated against COVID and, if eligible, receive timely COVID variant boosters. We follow the King County Health Department recommendations regarding masking, OR if any member of our group requests it, we will all wear masks even if KCHD does not recommend it. Please bring a mask just in case. We have extras. Thank you for doing your part to protect members whose medical concerns or treatments make COVID infection potentially deadly.
REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED: Go to meetup.com/seattle-writers-block
PROCESS:
1-3 writing sessions within each 3-hour meeting. Expect to be writing for approximately 2 hours. Writing prompts will be offered as a starting point, use them or follow your own muse. After each writing session, those who wish are invited to read their work aloud for encouraging, positive response. We do not critique each other’s writing, but instead support the work and the effort.
BRING:
Snacks to share
Whatever you like to write on (paper, computer, papyrus . . .)
Ready encouragement for other writers
LEAVE AT HOME:
Pieces you’ve already written. Sharing in this group is limited to work written during the session.
Judgment of others efforts
Regular weekly family reading time.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm
Beats on Saturdays:
DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.
Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke
Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9 am
Join us Sunday mornings at 9 am at Alki for a group plunge in the Sound. We meet at the Statue of Liberty across from Alki Cafe.
No prior experience necessary! If you’re new to plunging, we’ll help you through it.
For event updates, sign up for our email list on our website (https://www.coldwatercollective.net) and follow us on Instagram @coldwatercollective_seattle
Join us for a conversational 3-5 mile run, then hang out after for a coffee & bite to eat! Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub to see our rotating locations as we explore West Seattle.
Every Sunday, year-round! In The West Seattle Junction, on California Ave SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska. Look for the newest Ripe ‘n’ Ready List here.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Sunday Run Club
Takes place every Sunday at noon at Ounces.Run is open to all running levels and starts/finishes at Ounces. Runners can go at their own pace and distance. Just show up at Ounces at noon on any Sunday to run! Strollers and pets welcome.
Two sets, 8 pm and 9 pm, on Sundays.
Sundays & Wednesdays, 9 pm-1:30 am – Karaoke with KJ host and West Seattle legend Loretta.
New location! Trucks vary.
Crafting & Creativity Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWWhat’s your creative outlet? Knitting? Painting miniatures? Creative writing? Sketching? Calligraphy? Something else? Bring your supplies and come in to work on your crafts and hobbies at our big tables with other like-minded creative types!
Mondays: 6:30-10 pm
Open D&DSeattle’s largest open D&D group can be found at Meeples Games. First time playing? No problem. Experienced player? Great! This group is for everyone from beginners of all age groups.
Each drop in session is $5, with a chance to join one of the continued campaigns. Seats are first come first serve.
Alki Meditation
Dharma CommunityJoin us every Monday for guided Buddhist meditation, discussion, and community. Together we practice 30 minutes of mindfulness meditation, listen to a reading, and share a bit about our experiences with dharma in our lives. $5 donation suggested but not required for participation.
7-8:30 PM
Hosted at
Alki United Church of Christ
6115 SW Hinds St.Please bring a cushion if you have one. If you don’t have one- don’t worry! Cushions and other seating options will also be provided. We encourage folks to arrive a bit early, as we get started at 7:05 and have to close doors.
Please feel free to email us with any questions at: alkidharmacommunity(at)gmail.com
Monday Night Trivia at The Good Society Public House (California/Lander).
•Hosted by Will.
• 7-9 pm
•Teams up to 8 people welcome.
•$2/person entry – winner take all.
•$20 gift card as second place
7 pm & 8 pm. Join us for drinks, grub and lots ‘o trivia. Free to play and open to anyone 21 and older.
Weekly Zen Sitting/Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 pm (repeats every Monday)The Chapel, Room 402, at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church or Christ
9140 California Ave SW
Free
Contact: pr@pszc.org
pszc.org/calendar/7pm-830pm-west-seattle-service/2022-06-06Puget Sound Zen hosts a weekly Monday evening sitting/meditation in the Chapel, Room 402 at the Fauntleroy Church/United Church of Christ. Evenings will consist of chanting, meditation and discussion.
Everyone is welcome – people from all different meditation/spiritual traditions, people who have never meditated, and people who are curious.
If you arrive 10 minutes before the service we’ll give you some brief instructions, or you can just walk in and follow along.
Quiz Night on Monday nights, 7:30 pm, at The Skylark – Free to play!
Six Rounds, ten questions each. This includes an audio round, a picture round, three themed rounds and a random round with questions from several different categories. Maximum of 6 team members to be eligible for prizes.
Prizes:
1st place: $25 gift certificate
2nd place: $15 gift certificate
next to last place: pitcher of Cold Beer PilsnerSeattle’s Best Trivia Night is at the Skylark every Monday. Come early to grab a table and dinner.
The Westside Trio
The Alley
Mondays 8-10 pm
No cover charge
Update: We will have Karaoke every Monday starting at 9 pm.
F3, a free national men’s workout group:
We have a local workout location that meets at Hiawatha park on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 am sharp. The group has been around for a few years, so many folks that are up early might have come across us before doing burpees or pushups and counting out loud. We’d love to extend the invite to men of any fitness level – we work out as a group and don’t leave anyone behind, come as you are and hopefully leave a bit better.
The workout is 45 minutes long and then we all get coffee at West Seattle Grounds. You don’t need to bring anything special, just wear comfortable athletic clothes appropriate for the weather and some sneakers. Some work or gardening gloves can be helpful if you have a pair. Just don’t be late or the whole group is doing penalty burpees.
Postcards4Democracy – West Seattle gathers at C&P Coffee every Tuesday
10:30 – 12 Noon year-round to handwrite reminders urging Democrats and
Independents to register and vote. Bring stamps and postcards — or
we’ll do what we can to get you started.(Postcards4Democracy also meets all this summer on Saturdays 12-2 pm at C&P.)
Website: www.Postcards4democracy.org
email: postcards4democracyWS@gmail.com
Walter’s Wine Shop is hosting wine tastings on Tuesdays! September is focused on California state wines/
This is a drop-in event, no reservations needed; from 5-7 pm. Costs $10 and if you buy a bottle you get $5 off
**IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW TIMES ON OUR WEEKLY SIGN-WAVING EVENT**
SAME PLACE: The intersection of 16th Ave. SW & SW Holden St.; West Seattle
WHEN: TUESDAYS ONLY!
TIME: 5:00-6:00 pm
Join members of Hate Free Delridge and Puget Ridge Cohousing for this ongoing community sign-waving event and help spread the message that Black Lives Matter and the time to end systemic racism is NOW! We have signs to share or bring your own!
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Scrabble Night
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Missing Piece
9456 35th Ave SWthemissingpiecegames.com/event/scrabble-night/all
Join us for some casual Scrabble…all experience levels welcome! We encourage you to bring your set along in case we have several tables of players.
Free weekly track run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
Every Tuesday evening 6:30 – 9:00 is Girls’ Night at The Clay Cauldron. Guided projects offered or work on your own projects. Potluck snacks, wine and beverages offered. Sign up in advance – 206-330-2027, www.theclaycauldron.com, theclaycauldron5214@gmail.com
Free to play every Tuesday – now at 7 pm. New, silly prizes every week and fun for the whole family.
Sporcle Pub Quiz with @pubquizdavid is now at Beer Junction every Tuesday night at 7 pm and 8 pm.
Every Tuesday Trivia and Tacos
Join us for Trivia. 5 rounds of trivia, it’s free to play with big cash prizes. $75 cash for 1st / $50 cash for 2nd place and a $50 gift card for 3rd place.
Tuesday Trivia
Free Tuesday Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 pm
More details here: ounceswestseattle.com/upcoming-events
Free trivia, teams of up to 6, happy-hour prizes for beverages and food. With Geeks Who Drink.
Toddler Reading Time every Wednesday at 10:30 am!
At Toddler Story Time, kids ages 1-3 and their families can enjoy songs, stories, and music.
Southwest Branch
Registration is not required.About this event
In this all-singing, all-dancing class, toddlers and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through dancing, music, and stories.
Early Learning is a great way for toddlers and their families to develop learning, literacy, and language skills as well as community with other families.
Fix-It-Workshop
Every Wednesday
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
West Seattle Tool Library (Youngstown Cultural Arts Center)Tools, appliances, small electronics, and more! Use the tools and facilities of the shop and pick our librarians’ brains to get your damaged equipment back in the action.
Availability is first-come-first-served. This workshop is provided free of charge, though donations are appreciated!
We ask that all items brought for repair be of reasonable size. We are unable to service pressure vessels, refrigeration equipment, firearms, and high-voltage electrical components.
6-8 pm trivia, all ages!
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
Free Live Music Wednesdays!
Locöl
7902 35th Ave SW
Rotating Artists
6:30 – 8:30
Free
21+
Do you love music? Do you like games? Come check out Music Bingo at Good Society every Wednesday from 7-9 PM! Bring your friends and enjoy some tunes and brews with chances to win prizes!
Fully backlined open mic at Skylark free every Wednesday, 7:30 pm sign-up 7:30pm sign-up /Music starts at 8:30 (The line to sign up often starts to form around 7:00 so get here early!)
It’s great for musicians, but it is also a great night out to see some of Seattle’s best up and coming musicians.
- No host to hog the spotlight, just bands/solo acts and a friendly, experienced sound engineer
- >Full 16 track recordings of your set available for purchase ($10 for solo acts, $20 for bands), make a demo!
- Full menu and bar available with 12 beers on tap
- All genres welcome: solo, acoustic, electronica, full bands, and comedy of any type
10 minutes/2 songs each- Gretsch house drums, Vox AC30 guitar amp, Yamaha G50410 guitar amp, Ashdown ABM500 bass amp, Shure mics, DIs, etc.
- You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible
PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 but people arrive much earlier to line up and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please arrive hungry and thirsty, and do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.
Three9 Lounge’s MINGO (musical bingo) every Wednesday at 7:30 pm hosted by Mingo Maniac.
Wednesday night trivia at 8 pm with Quizmaster J!
Karaoke at the Admiral Pub
Every Sunday and Wednesday 8 pm till 1 am
Trivia with Phil T. $2 buy-in. Prizes. Reservations at (updated) talaricospizza.com/reservations
WEST SEATTLE UKULELE PLAYERS: Weekly Song Circle Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 pm. Grab your ukulele (or other instrument) and come play with us – all levels welcome! Currently at C&P Coffee, but we move around. Email us at westseattleukuleleplayerswsup@gmail.com for details.
STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pmJoin certified yoga therapist Milo in weight bearing movements that will help you become stronger and steadier—slowly,
gradually and safely. You will be led through a series of movements that strengthen your bones and muscles, which will
give balance to your body and help avoid osteoporosis. This class can be enjoyed by all levels. Please bring a mat, blocks and a blanket and pillow if you have them.
Food trucks 4-8 pm Thursdays at HPCS:
Truck of the week listed on the store’s website; we also include it in our West Seattle Thursday highlight list.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Empowered Dating Workshops
Thursday, August 17
and Third Thursdays, 6-7:30 pm, onlinekatemageau.com/empowered-dating-workshops
Each month we will cover topics such as:
Healthy relationships versus toxic relationships
Setting appropriate and flexible boundaries
Safely being vulnerable
Determining relationship wants and needs
Setting up and examining dating app profiles
First moves and consent, in vanilla and kink
Saying no and saying yes to next dates and next steps
Open for all sexuality identities and relationship styles; $45 per workshop
Thursdays 6:00 PM (until the time change in the fall when it is pitch black at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 10:00 AM
Wednesdays 10:00 AMJoin Walking for Well-Being-West Seattle for Movement & Community!
Walk with fellow West Seattleites in and around Lincoln Park on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM and also on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM — Rain or Shine.
Meet us at the corner of 47th Ave SW & Fauntleroy Way SW (across from the 76 Gas station). We leave promptly at the listed start times, so please plan to arrive early. The start is next to the C-Line bus stop at SW Webster St and features plentiful street parking.
This free weekly walk is organized by Julie Garbutt of Waypower Coaching and takes place at a conversational pace covering 2.5 miles in about an hour. All fitness levels are welcome.
You can sign up in advance to participate here.
Contact julie@waypowercoaching.com for more information.
Westies Run Club
Thursdays at 6 pmJoin us for a conversational 3-mile run, then hang out afterward! Now meeting at Good Society in Admiral. Find us on Heylo: heylo.group/westies-run-club or on IG @westiesrunclub.
Thursdays are blues-music nights at The Spot.
Thursdays: 6:30-10 pm Board Game Night
Join Meeples Games for a night of board game fun! Each week we will teach you a new game and play some favorites as well. This event is open to all ages!
Thursdays @ 6:30 – Highland Park Run Club meets for about a 3-mile run, starting and ending at Highland Park Corner Store
The meeting starts at 7 pm; you can attend in person at Alki UCC or via videoconference – the January 2024 agenda has information on how to access the latter.
Weekly trivia at Burger Planet. Theme rotates weekly, teams max out at 6, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams!
Thursday Throwdown – an all-vinyl DJ night. Rare eclectic grooves are the evening’s soundtrack curated by some of Seattle’s top collectors and DJs. 8-11 pm
West Seattle Earlybirds, Toastmasters Club #650
Virtual: on zoom at this time
Fridays from 7:35 am to 9:00 am
For details, email westseattleearlybirds650@gmail.com
Stay N Play is our Friday morning open gym for infants and preschool kids. We open up our lower level with games, toys, a bouncy house and more for kids to run and play. Get a break in the day and meet other moms and dads on the westside. Contact our Children’s & Family Ministry Director McKenzie Garceau at mckenzie@arborheights.org for questions.
Fridays: 4-6 pm After School Magic League
Join one of our Magic: the Gathering experts for an afternoon of Magic fun! This event is perfect for everyone 12+ who are looking to learn a little more about Magic: the Gathering. This event is $5 per week.
Friday – Live Artist Showcase Night at The Spot West Seattle 7 to 10 pm
Fridays – DJ Night at Revelry Room (behind Jet City Labs) – enjoy cocktails and DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. Music 9p – 1a
Karaoke is back on Friday nights! 10 pm with Rone
Free weekly group run – all levels – meet at West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor).
Heavily Meditated, a community meditation.
Saturdays 9-10 am.
Free event – register at: eventbrite.com/e/heavily-meditated-free-community-meditation-tickets-991432841317?aff=erelexpmlt
(For location – see this site.)
This is a FREE, WEEKLY, IN-PERSON active writing group grounded in the Amherst Writers and Artists method. It is a safe, critique-free space.
WRITERS OF ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or are a pro, you are welcome. 16 and up. For more on AWA method go to Amherstwriters.org.
THE COVID RULES: To protect our immunocompromised writers, we ask that all participants be vaccinated against COVID and, if eligible, receive timely COVID variant boosters. We follow the King County Health Department recommendations regarding masking, OR if any member of our group requests it, we will all wear masks even if KCHD does not recommend it. Please bring a mask just in case. We have extras. Thank you for doing your part to protect members whose medical concerns or treatments make COVID infection potentially deadly.
REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED: Go to meetup.com/seattle-writers-block
PROCESS:
1-3 writing sessions within each 3-hour meeting. Expect to be writing for approximately 2 hours. Writing prompts will be offered as a starting point, use them or follow your own muse. After each writing session, those who wish are invited to read their work aloud for encouraging, positive response. We do not critique each other’s writing, but instead support the work and the effort.
BRING:
Snacks to share
Whatever you like to write on (paper, computer, papyrus . . .)
Ready encouragement for other writers
LEAVE AT HOME:
Pieces you’ve already written. Sharing in this group is limited to work written during the session.
Judgment of others efforts
Regular weekly family reading time.
The West Seattle Tool Library is open at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center space (east side of main building).
Tue/Thu: 5 pm–8 pm
Sat/Sun: 11 am–4 pm
West Seattle Tool Library provides free, community access to a wide variety of tools, training, and sustainable resources. Utilizing a diverse collection of over 1,500 tools, our membership has successfully grown entire community orchards, built mini-greenhouses, and even just mowed their own lawns. From basic tasks to brilliant innovations, the projects accomplished by the West Seattle Tool Library’s 780+ members have made all the tools in the collection proud to be working again.
Soul Sisters in Seattle Song Circle (meets every 4th Saturday from 1-3 pm – except in August – 8/31 instead of 8/24).
Come join a group of kind, fun women for a song circle led by Sandra Glauz. No singing experience needed, just come if you want to sing delightful, easy, heart-filled songs and chants. Sandra teaches all the songs and parts. Please reach out to Sandra with your name and cell phone number and she’ll text you the address and flyer. listwithsandra@yahoo.com
Saturday All-ages Open Mic 7 to 10 pm
Beats on Saturdays:
DJ sets by some of the region’s top DJs and musicians. 9 pm – 1 am.
Saturdays at 10 PM we have Karaoke
Group Polar Plunge at Alki – Every Sunday at 9 am
Join us Sunday mornings at 9 am at Alki for a group plunge in the Sound. We meet at the Statue of Liberty across from Alki Cafe.
No prior experience necessary! If you’re new to plunging, we’ll help you through it.
For event updates, sign up for our email list on our website (https://www.coldwatercollective.net) and follow us on Instagram @coldwatercollective_seattle