West Seattle Thursday: Harbor Island Tours, High School Sports, and Everything Else You're Doing Tonight

West Seattle is packed today. If you're looking for something to do between now and tonight, you've got options. Here's what's happening in your neighborhood.

Libraries Closed, But Plenty Else Opens

All Seattle Public Library branches are shut down today for a staff in-service day, so plan accordingly. But that doesn't mean the neighborhood is quiet. The Church of the Nazarene on 42nd SW and SW Juneau is running a free drop-in playspace until noon if you've got kids who need to burn energy. If you're thinking about your garden, the South Seattle College Garden Center is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm at the north end of campus. And if downsizing is on your mind, The Kenney is hosting a presentation on decluttering at 10:30 am.

High School Sports Are Locked In

This is a big day for Metro League competition. At 2:45 pm, both Chief Sealth IHS and West Seattle HS are competing in a meet at the Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex on 2801 SW Thistle. That same complex hosts softball at 4 pm, with Chief Sealth IHS taking on Cleveland and West Seattle HS facing Franklin. Meanwhile, West Seattle HS boys' tennis is hosting Seattle Prep at Lincoln Park on 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW at 4 pm, and West Seattle HS boys' soccer is hosting Ballard at Walt Hundley Playfield on 34th SW and SW Myrtle, also at 4 pm.

Tonight: History, Food, and Community

Harbor Island history tours run from 6 to 10 pm at 3235 16th SW, featuring stories you probably haven't heard before. Tickets are available online. If you're hungry, Highland Park Corner Store gets a food-truck visit every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. Tonight it's Dirty Dawgz. Wine lovers can hit Viscon Cellars, a West Seattle winery open Thursdays from 5 to 9 pm at 5910 California SW. The West Seattle Tool Library opens at 5 to 8 pm at 4408 Delridge Way SW if you need to borrow anything.

There's also a parent and educator discussion at Gatewood Elementary at 6:30 pm featuring Aiden Key discussing transgender and gender diverse teens and kids. The Dusty 45s are playing at Tim's from 6 to 9 pm on 16th SW and SW 98th in White Center, with Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce opening. It's all ages, no cover, with donations going to the musicians.

If you want to stay active, the Westies Run Club meets at 6 pm from Good Society on California SW and SW Lander for a Thursday night community run.

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