WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 35 notes!

(Friday night sunset, photographed by James Bratsanos)

From recycling to walking to two Oktoberfest options – and much more – here’s our list of what to know as the first weekend of October begins, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:

SCAVENGER HUNT: Have you jumped in yet? You still have time to join the first-ever West Seattle Music Scavenger Hunt (explained here), which continues through Monday.

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

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

FALL RECYCLE ROUNDUP: 9 am to 3 pm, drive up, ride up, walk up to the Fauntleroy Church lot (9140 California SW) for free dropoff of accepted recyclables – see the official list in our calendar listing.

WEST SEATTLE ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT WALK: 10 am, if you can’t get to the big Walk to End Alzheimer’s downtown, join the unofficial West Seattle mini-walk in Gatewood. All welcome. Meet on SW Othello at 37th SW.

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: 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.

NO FREE WRITING GROUP TODAY: The 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group will resume next week

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am-11 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS: Griefshare will teach you how to get through it, 10:30 am at Grace Church (10323 28th SW).

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

ALKI HISTORY WALKING TOUR: Second-to-last chance this year! Meet at 11 am at Log House Museum (3003 61st SW).

CRAFTLAB GRAND OPENING: 11 am to 5 pm, with noon ribboncutting, as previewed here. (4411 California SW)

TALK ABOUT WHAT MOST DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT: 11 am “death café” discussion at Inner Alchemy Studio and Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).

OKTOBERFEST AT HIGHLAND PARK CORNER STORE: Noon-7 pm, brats, beer, polka, games! (7789 Highland Park Way SW)

OKTOBERFEST AT OUNCES: Noon-9 pm, music, beer, food, competitions – see the schedule here. (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).

‘WELCOME TO MEDICARE’: 1 pm info session at the Center fo Active Living (4217 SW Oregon).

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.

THE TREE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING: 1:30 pm class at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor) teaching you how to choose, place, and grow trees.

EMBRACE YOUR CHAKRAS: Self-discovery series, 2-5 pm at Inner Alcheny Studio & Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).

FREE LIVE MUSIC AT THUNDER ROAD GUITARS: 3 pm, short acoustic set with Dave Hause and Tim Hause live in-store at Thunder Road Guitars (2611 California SW; WSB sponsor), free, all ages.

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

BOOKS AND BRICKS FUNDRAISER: Help raise money for education where it’s needed on other side of the globe! 4 pm at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (3050 California SW).

MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, Circle of Songs “unplugged” music at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.

LIVE AT EASY STREET: Sharkeologist performs live in-store at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 7 pm, free, all ages.

EDEN GREER AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, singer-songwriter in concert. (7904 35th SW)

‘THE CHINESE LADY’ AT ARTSWEST: 7:30 pm, third Saturday night performance of the new play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) – ticket link and info in our calendar listing.

REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with DJ Shonuph. (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, add your voice to 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 [email protected] – thank you!

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