Here’s what to know for your pre-holiday West Seattle Tuesday

(Even waiting in traffic can bring beauty. Tuesday morning photo by Dave Brewer)

Here are our daily event notes/reminders, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and Holiday Guide. Note that some regular events are canceled today, and we’ve made note of those; if you know of any other cancellations, please comment, or text us at 206-293-6302 if it’s today/tonight, email westseattleblog@gmail.com for dates beyond:

DONATION DRIVES AND GIVING OPPORTUNITIES … see the list in our Holiday Guide to see what’s continuing. Such as…!

COOKIES FOR THE CHRISTMAS PEOPLE: Drop off homemade (no store-bought, please) cookies at West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th SW; WSB sponsor) 10 am-4 pm again today and tomorrow.

ALSO IN THE HOLIDAY GUIDE – LAST-MINUTE SHOPPING: We’re adding to the list there of which businesses we’ve heard from that’s open today/tomorrow. Such as …

MOON ROOM OPEN FOR SHOPPING: Still have gifts to buy? Check out the Moon Room (5902 California SW; WSB sponsor), open 11 am-6 pm today and Wednesday!

FAUNTLEROY CHURCH FESTIVAL OF TREES: Visit the church Fellowship Hall (9140 California SW) before noon to see the themed trees and place food donations beneath your favorite(s) to “vote” for them.

FREE PLAYSPACE: Indoor play! West Seattle Church of the Nazarene is opening its free community playspace, 9 am-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. (42nd/Juneau)

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN: On break until the New Year.

POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: Yes, it’s happening today, organizers confirm! New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.

FREE FOOD: Chef Smoke (aka Gino) from TheHomeSkillit.com is in Junction Plaza Park today:

THE 4TH ANNUAL JUNCTION PARK CELEBRATION
Hello West Seattle!
Chef Smoke is here again, inviting you to the 4th Annual Junction Plaza Park Christmas Celebration — a joyful community gathering filled with food, music, and holiday spirit.
What We’re Serving
•     FREE hot and fresh Smoked Turkey Meals
•     Drinks included
•     Prepared with care by Chef Smoke and Community Volunteers
What to Expect
•     Great Christmas music
•     A warm, festive atmosphere
•     Lots of joy for this glorious holiday event
•     All‑inclusive — everyone is welcome
•     Furry friends are welcome too

11 am-4 pm. (42nd/Alaska)

LIVE HOLIDAY MUSIC AT WEST SEATTLE THRIFTWAY: 11:30 am-1:30 pm Gary Benson, 2:30 pm-5:30 pm Alex Baird. (4201 SW Morgan; WSB sponsor)

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: No meeting today.

CHESS CLUB: All levels welcome! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon). Questions? Email conwell@conwelld.net.

SANTA AT WEST SEATTLE THRIFTWAY: See Santa at the grocery store! 2:30-5:30 pm. (4201 SW Morgan; WSB sponsor)

DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: Not happening at High Point Library during winter break.

EUROPEAN WINE TASTING: Italian wines are the focus on the last of three days of tastings at West Seattle Cellars (6026 California SW), 4-6:30 pm.

ASTRA LUMINA: Celestially inspired light show on the grounds of the Seattle Chinese Garden at the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, Tickets and info here; check for available entry times.

SIP AND CRAFT: Weekly holiday-season event at Harry’s Beach House (2676 Alki SW), 5 pm, ornament-making workshop – our calendar listing has the registration link to see if there are openings.

DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-8 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases.

DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving demonstration on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t bring your own.

TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: No classes tonight.

WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group event at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you participate.

BINGO: Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)

TRIVIA X 5: Five locations for trivia tonight – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free and hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia; 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink; 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW) … Trivia at Christos on Alki (2508 Alki SW), 7:15 pm.

If you are organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc., tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar and (if it’s seasonal) Holiday Guide, from which we draw our daily lists too – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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