WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 34 things to know

(The European Hornbeams of 35th – WSB photo by Anne Higuera)

Here’s our list of what to know as the third weekend of October begins, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

MOON ROOM SALE: The “sweet little gift shop in the universe” at 5902 California SW is having a sale this weekend – 15 percent off both in-store and online. Moon Room (a WSB sponsor) is open today 11 am-5 pm, 24/7 online.

BOOK-BUYING BENEFIT CONTINUES: Get books at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor) through Sunday, and part of the proceeds benefit Chief Sealth IHS girls’ soccer!

RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, get your weekend off to a running start with an at-your-pace run. (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor).

SALTY HALF & 10K: 8:30 am start from Don Armeni Boat Ramp (1222 Harbor SW), no day-of signups but we’re mentioning this in case you see the runners and wonder what’s up!

GET ‘HEAVILY MEDITATED’ FOR FREE: 8:45 am at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), free meditation to start your weekend!

VACCINATION CLINIC: The series of flu/COVID vaccination linics at local schools that we previewed here continues today at Madison Middle School (3429 45th SW), 9 am-4 pm.

GUIDED HIKE IN WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT: 9:30 am, meet at Riverview Playfield (7226 12th SW) for this month’s hike.

FALL ‘DUWAMISH ALIVE!’: 10 am-2 pm, volunteer to help Seattle’s only river and its watershed – check the website to see if any sites still need help. All welcome, volunteering or not, at 10 am welcoming ceremony at White Center Heights Park (10208 7th SW).

RIFLE RANGE OPEN HOUSE: 10 am-2 pm, you can visit the Roger Dahl Rifle Range (4470 35th SW), operated by the West Seattle Sportsmen’s Club, and learn about its programs.

DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Larger location this season, which ends October 31! 10 am-2 pm, shop for fruit and vegetables, prepared food and beverages, artisan body care, makers’ creations, more. (9th SW and SW Henderson)

DACHSHUND WALK ON ALKI: 10 am Saturdays, dachshunds and their people meet up at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) for a group walk.

VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: 10 am-4 pm, at the Log House Museum (3003 61st SW), learn about West Seattle and vicinity hisstory!

MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

FREE WRITING GROUP: The 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group is back – our calendar listing explains how it works and how to participate.

FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

NO KINGS DAY PROTEST: Most local advocates are joining up with the bigger off-peninsula gathering, but there’s a protest noon-1 pm on the South Park Bridge, all invited.

HIGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Chief Sealth IHS hosts Bishop Blanchet, noon at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).

FRESH HOP FEST & FALL BEER SHOWCASE: Noon-9 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).

POSTCARDING TO ENCOURAGE VOTING: 12:30-2:30 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), show up and be ready to write!

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, wine bar and tasting room open on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

SECRETS OF MAGIC: 2 pm workshop at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW).

‘MOBY DICK’ ON VASHON – 2 SHOWS: 2 pm and 7:30 pm performances by Vashon Repertory Theatre at Vashon Center for the Arts (19600 Vashon Highway SW).

OLD TYME ADULTS FOR DEMOCRACY: They’re gathering for a protest too, 2:30-3 pm at Admiral/California.

WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: Free “short, specific” massage sessions at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW), 3-5 pm, first come, first served.

VIVAARTS GRAND OPENING: The studio has moved to 4736 California SW, where it’s celebrating its grand opening starting with a 4:45 pm ribboncutting and then a night of demos and dancing.

TWO BANDS AT MR. B’S: Will Rainier and The Pines, 7 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), all ages, no cover.

LIVE AT EASY STREET – SOLD OUT: SYML performs live in-store at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) tonight at 7 pm, but the show’s sold out – maxed out by record-buyers.

LIVE AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, Naby Camara Band & Talne Trio – tickets here. (7904 35th SW)

REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with DJ Wizdumb. (4547 California SW)

SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk and hip-hop, $18 (plus $5 skate rental).

KARAOKE IN THE SOUTH: 9 pm, sing Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub. (9454 Delridge Way SW)

KARAOKE IN THE NORTH: Saturday night karaoke begins at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Planning a West Seattle event/class/show/etc. that’s open to the community? Tell us about it; it’s free to list something in our Event Calendar, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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