(Nice Blue Heron, photographed at Constellation Park by Michael Ostrogorsky)

Right here’s what it is best to know in regards to the first half of July’s final weekend:

TRAFFIC ALERTS: Within the morning and night, you may encounter parade floats on Harbor Avenue SW = right here’s why. In any other case, right here’s SDOT’s listing of labor:

Beginning at 5 PM Saturday, we’ll shut the on-ramp from eastbound SW Spokane St to the Spokane St Viaduct, together with eastbound lanes of the Spokane St Viaduct. A signed detour shall be in place alongside S Spokane St. All lanes will reopen by 5 AM, Monday, August 1. The closure is required to put in signage, striping, and new bridge growth joints, which permit the bridge to increase and contract throughout winter and summer time months.

On Saturday, asphalt crews shall be working within the neighborhood of thirty seventh Ave SW and Fauntleroy SW. We anticipate work to start as early as 6 AM and conclude by 4 PM. There shall be minimal site visitors impacts; nonetheless, chances are you’ll expertise delays within the space.

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Additionally Saturday (and Sunday), we shall be working at sixteenth Ave SW and SW Cambridge St to replace curb bulbs and curb ramps. Site visitors shall be maintained all through the work zone; nonetheless, please anticipate delays.

HOT-WEATHER CLOSURES: Southwest and West Seattle (Admiral) branches shall be closed once more at the moment. Reader tells us Tony’s Market (thirty fifth/Barton) anticipated to be closed due to the warmth. Anyplace else?

SWIMMING TO ALKI POINT: The Northwest Open Water Swimming Affiliation has a swimmer, Alison Peterson, making an attempt the Amy Hiland Swim (Bremerton to Alki Level) at the moment – planning to begin round 6:30 am and attending to Alki Level noonish if all goes properly. You’ll be able to watch the monitoring beacon right here.

BIRDS OF ROXHILL PARK: Be part of grasp birders for a 9 am stroll within the park. (twenty ninth/Barton)

OUTRIGGER CANOE RACING: Seattle Outrigger Canoe Membership‘s “Da Grind” is again – a daylong occasion at Alki Seaside, with races beginning at 9 am – see the schedule and different data right here.

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG MEETUP: Earlier time – now 10 am to midday at Westcrest Off-Leash Space (9000 eighth SW). –

MORNING MUSIC: Marco de Carvalho and Buddies, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Espresso Firm (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

WADING POOL/SPRAYPARK: With the warmth wave persevering with, the town will open the wading swimming pools, so the pool in central higher Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Approach SW) shall be open noon-7 pm. Additionally, Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) shall be open 11 am-8 pm.

COLMAN POOL: You’ll be able to swim on the out of doors pool on the Lincoln Park shore at the moment, noon-7 pm.

POSTCARDING POP-UP: Postcards to Voters has a noon-1:30 pm pop-up at the moment at C & P Espresso Firm (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor)

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: Open to guests noon-3 pm, as famous right here. (2234 SW Orchard)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The Southwest Seattle Historic Society museum is open on Alki, and you may go to noon-4 pm. (61st/Stevens)

DARE TO DANCE: Dance and watch dancing throughout this one-afternoon free competition at Roxhill Park (twenty ninth/Barton), 1-5 pm.

WINE TIME: The Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) tasting room – promoting wine by the glass or bottle – is open 1-6 pm. (5910 California SW)

CAKE TIME: Beautiful and Dapper Desserts pop-up at The Nook (2206 California SW), 4-10 pm.

DUBSEA FISH STICKS: Final weekend to see the DubSea Fish Sticks, tonight at 6:05 pm, vs. DubSea Seal Slingers (particular guidelines!), at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd) – ticket data right here.

DRAG SHOW AT THE SKYLARK: West Finish Women month-to-month drag siw, doorways at 7 pm, music at 8, $15 at door, all ages. (3803 Delridge Approach SW)

‘LET THERE BE DRAGONS’: First weekend for the brand new one-woman musical at ArtsWest (4711 California SW; WSB sponsor), 7:30 pm curtain – data and ticket hyperlink in our calendar itemizing.

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: Second of this summer time’s 5 free screenings is at Hotwire Espresso (4410 California SW), gates open at 7:30 pm, film – “By no means-Ending Story.”

DRAG SHOW AT ADMIRAL PUB: 9 pm, free drag present at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).

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