VALentines! GALentines! PALentines! In the Junction Feb 13+14

Celebrate love and friendship in the Junction during a two-day event.

Thursday, February 13th is the second Thursday {HE}art Walk all around West Seattle. Spend the evening strolling and exploring West Seattle while enjoying art, music, food, and wine during Art Walk. Plus, some of your Junction favorites will be offering free chocolate tastings. Special ‘love’ly surprises as the event gets closer!

Friday, February 14th celebrate love AND friendship. Valentines has traditionally been a day reserved for couples but why not celebrate friends too!

In the Junction, celebrate Valentines!

GALentines which is bringing your girls together for a fun evening out.

Introducing PALentines! Yup! Gather up your friends, neighbors, kids, and pets. Let’s all get together to appreciate friendships.

Watch here as the specials and events are added and on the Junction website wsjunction.org.

At The Beer Junction, it’s the 8th Annual Chocolate Beer Week the 13th through the 16th of February. Chocolate beer and sides of chocolates if you order a sampler tray of 4 chocolate beers or more!

Plus, the return of the Golden Ticket contest. Find a star sticker (of various colors) in the chocolates and win prizes, including a grand prize gift pack worth $100! Approximately 1 in 3 will win something.

 

At CAPERS chocolate tasting. More details on the way!

At Cupcake Royale Seattle’s Most Lovingly Lethal Dessert is now available for pre-order! Deathcake is shared by lovers, loved by haters, and it’s only available for a limited time. Place your pre-order today for pick-up, delivery or nationwide shipping. First orders will go out on 1/20. There’s even a Gluten-Free version! Get yours before it’s gone!

Fleurt Collective will be offering a limited number of gorgeous floral arrangements for Valentine’s Day. Taking orders now by phone or walk-in. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Call now or stop by 206.937.1103

At Flying Apron West Seattle Will you be my Valentine? Scratch that, love sucks! We got you covered, regardless! Love cakes hand-made to order.

At Lika Love Boutique a fabulous GALentines event. Cocktails, chocolate-covered strawberries, and a festive party vibe. Watch for more details.

On Feb 14th Row House is running “Bad ROWmance” themed classes at 5 am, 6 am, 9 am, and 5:30 pm. Free class for first-timers, chocolate provided after!

At Sound & Fog Coffee / Wine Bar / Beer hosting a natural wine tasting this Galentine’s Day (Feb 13 6-9 PM) for you and your galentines to taste six amazing wines for $10. Purchase Valentine’s Day macarons from our special guest Alexandra’s Macarons for the loved ones in your life—especially yourself. Register here.

No tickets are required! Just come to the register, pay $10, and enjoy six natural wines with your galentines. Your tasting fee includes special bottle and glass discounts all night. This is a 21+ event.

At Spa Phoebe for the month of Romance & Love they are offering mini Spa Packages to give to a loved one or enjoy one for yourself. Each package comes with a gift bag of goodies.
​Garden Mint Algae Wrap + Massage $190, 2hrs
Himalayan Salt Body Polish + Massage $130, 90mins
Mini Facial + Body Polish $115, 60min service. Choose between a Men’s Facial, Mini Facial or Teen Facial that starts with a Himalayan Salt Body Polish to smooth and invigorate the skin.
Mini Facial + Earl Gray “Teatox” Body Masque $160: Experience your choice between a Men’s Facial, Mini Facial or Teen Facial to complete this 90min service.

At Vain West Seattle discounted styling service and silk hair sparkle services. More details soon!

Bringing the community together in the ‘heart’ of West Seattle is what we do.

xoxox

Vendor Applications are Now OPEN for Summer Fest July 10-12, 2020

It’s time to apply to become a vendor or food vendor at the best festival in West Seattle – Summer Fest.

EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGH FEB 15TH. TAKE $50 OFF POSTED PRICES.

Photo by Andy P. Photography

Our 3-day street festival is presented by the West Seattle Junction Association is a party for the neighborhood and attracts over 30,000 people of all age groups and income levels. In addition to more than 160 vendor booths we also offer a massive kids area, food vendors, a main-stage with beer garden, community stage and south end wooden instrument stage, and sidewalk café seating at all the local restaurants.

Sales have been officially EXTENDED to 8 pm! Summer Fest is the ONLY festival that has three days of vending, that’s over 28 hours! We hope you’ll be able to join us.

2020 Festival dates and sales vending hours:
Friday, July 10 – 10 am-8 pm
Saturday, July 11 – 10 am-8 pm
Sunday, July 12 – 10 am-5 pm

2020 Festival dates and food vending hours:
Friday, July 10 – 10 am-8 pm
Saturday, July 11 – 10 am-8 pm
Sunday, July 12 – 10 am-5 pm

Vendor registration is required to apply to participate in West Seattle Summer Fest. Please complete the SALES VENDOR application or FOOD VENDOR application (WAITLIST AFTER APRIL 15TH) and pay the $35 non-refundable registration/application fee via the PayPal link that will pop upon completion of the form. Booth and other participation fees will be collected when you are accepted to the festival. Submission of an application does not assure you a space in the festival.

To perform at Summer Fest, apply here.

Questions for the Summer Fest program manager? Phone 206.935.0904 or email

Spring Wine Walk in the Junction 2020

Friday, May 15th 2020

5pm to 9pm

In the West Seattle Junction

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Tickets $25 advance or $35 includes a 6-bottle insulated wine carrier.

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Limited $30 day of event. <– Event sells out! Check-in will be located at John L Scott 4445 California Ave SW. 

The West Seattle Wine Walk celebrates wine with this vibrant and fun event. Located in the heart of West Seattle, the Wine Walk provides you with the opportunity to meet the boutique wineries around the Pacific Northwest.

Housed in some of West Seattle’s favorite merchants, you’ll enjoy tastings from 17 different wineries (and one cidery), each showcasing a unique variety of wines.

Bottles of wine and additional individual wine tasting tickets will available to ticket holders. You can drop off bottles of wine at the valet located at Junction John L. Scott or (NEW!) watch for the mobile wine valets. Additional Wine Walk tasting tickets will be available at Junction John L. Scott for $1.00 per ticket. Only ticket-holding attendees can purchase additional tasting tickets.

Ten tasting tickets, light snacks, complete with a West Seattle Junction Wine Walk glass.

Find delicious wineries and locations (soon)

 

Participating Businesses (soon):

Questions for the Junction Association? Email us here.

Find out more here how to volunteer with the Junction.

 

 

Work at the Junction

If you like being a part of something exciting, enjoy working in the West Seattle community, and love flexible hours, this could be the job for you!

Apply with a cover letter and resume to

Job posting closes December 10th, 2019.

WSJA Program Coordinator

Part Time

40-60 Hours per Month depending upon festival schedules

$28.00 HR

Plans and coordinates events, vendors, and programs for the West Seattle Junction Association, including fundraising, budgeting, bookkeeping and community outreach.

Develops and implements programs that align with the organization’s mission and support the organization’s goals.

Creates program materials, establishes volunteer requirements, and ensures that program achieves stated objectives.

Identifies business mix and opportunities for incoming business owners.

Hires key beer garden festival staff for organizational premiere event – Summer Fest.

Will be responsible for special events that publicize the organization and its programs to the community.

Reports to the Executive Director.

Some weekends and evenings required.

Program Coordinator Responsibilities

Planning and coordination of events, programs and its activities

Ensuring implementation of policies and practices

Maintaining budget and tracking expenditures/transactions

Act as liaison between potential incoming businesses and landlords

Job Brief

The West Seattle Junction Association, a BIA is looking for a competent Program Coordinator to undertake a variety of administrative and program management tasks. You will help in planning and organizing programs and activities as well as carry out operational and administrative duties assigned by the Executive Director.

To be an excellent program coordinator, you must be organized and detail-oriented, comfortable working with a diverse volunteer team, and able to communicate effectively under pressure.

The goal will be to facilitate the effective management of programs according to the organization’s standards.

Major programs include: Summer Fest, Harvest Fest, monthly Art Walk, Hometown Holidays, Wine Walk, .5K, Night Market, PAWrade and other events as assigned.

Responsibilities

Support planning and coordination of major programs, events and its activities

Ensure implementation of policies and practices

Maintain budget and track expenditures/transactions

Manage communications through media relations, social media etc.

Help build positive relations within the organization and external parties

Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agenda

Ensure technology is used correctly for all operations

Prepare paperwork and order material

Keep updated records and create reports or proposals

Support growth and program development

Requirements

Proven experience as program coordinator or relevant position

Knowledge of program management and development procedures

Knowledge of budgeting, bookkeeping and reporting

Tech savvy, proficient in MS Office

Ability to work with diversity and multi-disciplinary teams and volunteers

Excellent time-management and organizational skills

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Detail-oriented and efficient

BSc/BA in business administration or relevant experience

The Junction Holiday Gift Guide

The West Seattle Junction is your place for personalized shopping and gift buying. When you shop in the Junction, you’ll know that each gift is hand-curated and unique. See some of the gifts Junction merchants think could be that perfect piece to bring holiday joy to friends and family.

More details found on the Junction Gift Guide found on Facebook!

 

The Junction {RE} Gift event is in full swing too November 11th – December 12th

Look for the {RE} gift cards at:

Funky Jane’s Consignment
CAPERS
Lika Love Boutique
Fleurt Collective
Bin 41 “Your Junction Wine Shop”
Pegasus Book Exchange
Spa Phoebe
VAIN
Carmilia’s
Wild Roses Click! Design That Fits
Menashe & Sons Jewelers
Nurturing Expressions

Spend $100 or more and received a $10 gift card to use January 1st – February 29th, 2020

 

Small Business Saturday 2019

 

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Click here for the printable PDF!

Saturday, November 30th, 2019

The West Seattle Junction merchants who serve local customers is proud to support Small Business Saturday this Nov 30.

Small Business Saturday was founded in 2010 to help strengthen local economies. Today, it’s a holiday shopping tradition celebrating a greater nationwide movement dedicated to uniting communities and supporting all kinds of small businesses, from the corner store to your favorite diner — because it’s unique small businesses, like the kind you find in the West Seattle Junction, that help local communities stay vibrant.

Shopping during Small Business Saturday is a great way to show the community you care about small businesses.

We all have favorite small businesses we love in the Junction! Show your support by shopping small and checking out the great deals, sales, discounts, and offers. Shop the specials!

Here’s what you can do to support the Junction businesses:
• Spread the word about shopping at the small businesses you love. Encourage your friends and family to #ShopSmall too.
• Make sure to visit the small businesses in the Junction on Nov 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

So make it a date, invite your friends and visit the Junction this Nov 30. #ShopSmall to make a big impact in your community.

Join the West Seattle Junction Small Business Saturday Facebook invite here.

The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist is offering 10% off all online and in-store gift cards on Small Business Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

Menashe and Sons Jewelers

Holiday Open House!! Put it on your calendar for Thursday, December 5, 2019. From 6 – 9 pm. The Holiday Sale will begin November 30 through December 9. The ENTIRE inventory will be discounted (excluding Rolex) with sale items 50-70% off!

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Mouse Studio

Small Biz Sat of 25% off all Clothing and Shoes & up to 60% off all sale items!

 

 

 

 

 

Sound and Fog

Small Biz Saturday Pop-Up with Alexandra’s Macarons
9:00am-1:00pm
Special deals and discounts all morning

 

 

 

CAPERS Home

Offering up coffee//pastries for early birds 9-noon and $10 CAPERS gift card for every $100 spent all day. Gift cards are redeemable December 1-20.
Santa’s first sitting–Saturday, December 30, 9a.m.-noon. DIY photos with Santa, $20 suggested donation benefits the West Seattle Food Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

bin 41

$1 off wines by the glass and 10% off any six-bottle wine purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lika Love

15% off all day – with drinks and snacks available

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pegasus Book Exchange

Free cookies all day long!

 

 

 

 

 

 

VAIN

All hair products 15% off. Open for business 10-6 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nurturing Expressions

20% off selected items!

 

 

 

 

 

Agave Cocina & Tequilas

Free coffee in the morning for brunch and 20% off any of tequilas and/or tequila flights at any time of the day!

 

 

 

 

Falafel Salam

Free cup of Turkish Coffee with a purchase when you mention Small Business Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

Fleurt

We will have snacks all day. Spend $150 get a free gift with purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carmilia’s

Carmilia’s will be offering 20% off for Shop Small Weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spa Pheobe

Purchase retail or gift certificates and receive a $20 coupon code towards spa services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bikram Yoga West Seattle

20% off all retail in the studio that day! Includes all clothing, yoga mats, towels, Nuzest protein and Oleo will be on a 20% discount!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matador give the gift of tacos and tequila.

Give a gift, get a gift.

Give $50 in gift cards, get $10. | Give $100 in gift cards, get $25.

Through January 1st, 2020

Hometown Holidays in the Junction

Hometown Holidays in the Junction

They say it’s better to give than to receive. But choose to give local this holiday season, and you’ll receive even more.

Come to the Holiday Night Market on Saturday, December 7th, from 3 PM to 7 PM on Alaska Street, where you’ll find local handmade goods from over 40 local artisans. Get your picture with Santa too! Watch for Santa 4 PM to 7 PM in the Holiday Night Market Santa House. Make an ornament to hang on the tree to show holiday spirit the entire community can enjoy! Held in Junction Plaza Park at 42nd and Alaska during the Holiday Night Market we present a full music and entertainment line-up, with the finale – the tree lighting.

Entertainment by: Mode Music Studios, Endolyne Children’s Choir, School of Rock and headliner The Not It’s! Welcoming West Seattle favorite to emcee – Brent Amaker!  

4:00 PM Mode Music Studios
4:20 PM Endolyne Children’s Choir
4:45 PM School of Rock West Seattle
5:15 PM The Not-Its!
6:00 PM Santa and Jack Menashe light the tree!

Share the love, join the Facebook invite here.

At 6 pm, The Junction presents the 16th Annual Tree Lighting Event. It’s a community event for family, friends, and neighbors.

 

 

All during the month of December the Junction has tons to unique shopping and holiday events. Shopping local sparks the magic of a true hometown holiday spirit. What’s more, The Junction has so much in store for everyone. Experience the magic of the season with a full array of holiday-inspired events.

Schedule of Events:

Holiday Preview – Nov 8th – 10th

Experience the joy of the season early when you visit the Junction. The merchants have a full weekend of fun events, open houses, trunk shows and all the sparkle of the season. Make a date to shop at the Junction Holiday Preview November 8th – 10th. Your favorite Junction shops will be hosting events, specials, and sales as you begin to gather ideas for the holidays.

An exciting addition is a new (!) collectible West Seattle Junction ornament that’s yours free when you spend $20 or more. Limited ornaments on each day at participating businesses. Look for the adorable ornament picture in the front window of the store.

While supplies last.

Find ornaments at these participating stores:
bin 41 20% discount on select accessories, 15% on food items.
Friday: $9 Bin Fizz Cranberry Sparkler from 5-8 pm
Saturday: $1 off wines by the glass
Sunday: $9 Apple Cider Mimosas from 11-5 pm
CAPERS drawings, refreshments, and swag bags all three days!
Fri 5-8 pm – the first 100 guests will receive a CAPERS swag bag. Composing grazing boards all evening and a drawing for fun and fabulous gifts. The party continues 11-4 Saturday and Sunday.
Sat 11-4 pm – Floral Carlile-Kovacs showcases her silk and felt scarves and accessories. The Grazing Table showcases Grazing boards and how to set up for holiday entertaining. Drawings all day.
Sun 11-4pm – Flora returns with her felted silk and wool accessories. Susie showcases savory and sweet Grazing boards.
Carmilia’s
Click! Design That Fits
Curious Kidstuff
Fleurt Collective with Glassybaby pop-up Saturday 11 AM to 4 PM! Snacks Sat and Sun.
Funky Jane’s Consignment FRI 10% off entire store SAT 15% off entire store SUN 20% off entire store
Lika Love Boutique
Menashe Jewelers
Northwest Art & Frame
Nurturing Expressions 20% off selected items
Friday 8th, 5 pm-6 pm
Saturday 9th, 11-5 pm
Pegasus Book Exchange Free bargain book with any purchase Saturday 11-5 pm and Sunday 11-4 pm!
Seattle Fish Company oysters and champagne
Spa Phoebe Purchase retail or gift certificates and receive a $20 coupon code towards a spa service – available all 3 days during the holiday preview hours.
Vain West Seattle Hello Kitty and hair sparkles (Nov 8 5-9 PM)
VAIN and OPI are hosting a sparkly event.
Come get your Lucky Locks hair sparkle services at 50% off. These are strands of long lasting and heat resistant silk sparkle in a rainbow of colors from subtle to bold!
OPI will be providing free polish changes and a limited amount of gifts with purchase first come first serve.
Brand new 2019 Hello Kitty holiday polish line available for sale.
West Seattle Verizon Wireless
Wild Roses BRRRR! GET YOUR WARM AND COZY ON 20% OFF ALL GLOVES DURING HOLIDAY PREVIEW

*Collectable ornament when you spend $20 or more (limited quantities)

 

Holiday Sparkles (and celebrating 17 years) at Carmilia’s!

Thurs, Nov 14, 4 PM – 9 PM Trunk show and party featuring Jules Accessory Design, Heylo Cannabis Loud Lube and Origami Crane Clothing.

Fri, Nov 15, 11 AM – 7 PM Special discounts all day and a Carmilia’s signature gift with purchases over $100.

Sat, Nov 16, 11 AM – 7 PM Try your luck with Carmilia’s Cash for secret discounts.

{And bubbly aplenty all three days!}

Junction True Value Open House

Sat, Nov 16th, 10 AM to 2 PM – Junction True Value Hardware’s Annual Christmas Open House. Enter the ugly sweater contest, the winner receives a $100 Junction True Value Gift Card!
Enjoy Christmas carolers from West Seattle High School Choir and Chief Sealth High School Choir, singing holiday favorites. Homemade cookies, hot apple cider, free popcorn, free gifts and giveaways. Enter drawings for a Weber Q1200 Grill, plus drawings for kids. 20% off on all regularly priced Christmas decorations. Once again, there will be a donation area set up to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank. Please bring non-perishable, canned and packaged foods with you to the Christmas Open House!

Sparkling Wine Tasting

Fri, Nov 22nd – 5 PM- 8 PM At Sound and Fog taste 6 sparkling wines perfect for the holidays for $10.

Northwest Art & Frame Open House

Sat, Nov 23 – Starting at 10 AM – It’s a holiday tradition not to be missed with food, sales, and demos. Follow the Northwest Art & Frame Facebook page for further details.

Sleigh the Sales

Fri, Nov 29th – Reign in some savings at one of the best days of the year to snag some sweet sales. Join the FB invite here.

At Bin 41 “Your Junction Wine Shop” – the bin is open from 11 AM – 3 PM with Apple Cider Mimosas and Bin Fizz sparkling cocktails, plus $1 off glass pour and sale on select items.

At Beer Junction Kicking off the 5th Annual Coffee Beer Fest during Sleigh the Sales! 20+ Coffee Beers on tap including ones from Holy Mountain, Best of Hands, and Skookum! Also on Friday, we’re also doing the annual release for Goose Island Brewing’s acclaimed Bourbon County Brand Stout (and Bourbon County Brand Stout Variants).

At CAPERS serving up hot beverages and enjoying the neighborhood.

At City Mouse Studio 25% off all Clothing and Shoes & up to 60% off all sale items!

At Easy Street Records its Record Store Day! – 7am Exclusive Record Store Day Black Friday titles, vinyl giveaways and we are releasing a very limited edition Easy Street x Mystery Made Coaches Jacket, available in-store ONLY 12/29.

At Elliott Bay Brewing Noale Holiday Ale is now on tap. We will also be selling 1/2 off growler fills on our house beers through Friday (Sleigh the Sales).

At Emerald Water Anglers BLACK FLYDAY PROMOTION* With a purchase of any single hand fly rod, you will receive a gift certificate for a 1hr single hand casting lesson from one of our expert casting instructors. The promotion is valid throughout the whole weekend (11/29-12/1) and can be redeemed for any of our single hand casting classes throughout the year. We want to thank all of you for shopping local this year for the holidays and always appreciate the effort to make it to the shop!

At Lika Love Boutique $30, $40 and $50 sale items available from 9-11.

At Nurturing Expressions 20% off selected items.

At Row House 50% off the first two months of unlimited and 8x monthly memberships for new members and 30% off retail sale.

At VAIN BLACKOUT SALE everything black in our store is 15% off.

At West Seattle Verizon $350 OFF all Samsung Note 9, Note 10 and Note 10 5G phones. Also all S 10 phones and 5G phones. No trade in Required. Must be on any Unlimited plan. $200 OFF iPhone XS MAX 64GB Silver ( limited Supply). Add any Apple watch and the discount raises to $300. No trade in Required. Must be on any Unlimited plan.

Santa Mornings at Capers

Nov 30th to Dec 22nd, 9 AM-Noon EVERY Saturday and Sunday. DIY photos with $20 suggested donation to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank. This guy is the real deal!

Small Business Saturday

Sat, Nov 30th

Shop local during small business Saturday. See what the Junction has planned on the Small Business Saturday page.

Wreath Sales benefiting Pathfinder School

Sun, Dec 1st, 8th, and 15th 10 AM – 2 PM at the All-Walk.

Santa House in the Junction

Sun, Dec 1st & Sun, Dec 15th – 11 AM – 2 PM.

With free holiday face painting. Located at the south end of the Farmers Market. Brought to you by Verity Credit Union.

Giving Tuesday

Tues, Dec 3rd – When you’re thinking about giving this season, think of the Junction murals! With renovations still to be completed, giving to the mural project is a way to help restore the West Seattle pieces of history. You can set your reminder through the Giving Tuesday Facebook event and donate through the Mural Crowdfunder.

Shop Late Thursday

Thurs, Dec 5th, 5 PM to 9 PM – All through the month of December, many of our stores will be open later hours for you to enjoy an evening in the Junction.

Menashe Jewelers Holiday Open House

Thurs, Dec 5th 6-9 PM STORE WIDE SALE 40% OFF entire inventory (except Rolex’s) with selected cases that will be 60% & 70% OFF

The sale starts on Sleigh the Sales Day (Black Friday, Nov 26th) through Sunday Dec. 8th.

Diamond stud giveaway valued at $1,000.00 (DTW .50 carats), must fill out slip instore. The winner announcement is Sunday 12/8 – you don’t need to be present to win.

Husky Deli Open House

Fri, Dec 6th, 5 PM to 9 PM – The Husky Deli Open House is one of the most beloved and anticipated events of the season! Scrumptious food, delightful company. Don’t miss it.

Kiwanis Community Pancake Breakfast

Sat, Dec 7th, 7 AM to 11 AM It’s a community favorite, the West Seattle Kiwanis Club 73rd pancake breakfast, held at the Alki Masonic Hall, 4037 40th Ave SW. $8.00 in advance/$10.00 at the door with kids under 10 free with an adult.

Santa Paws

Sat, Dec 7th, 10 AM to 1 PM. At Junction Windermere. WOOF! Join the Facebook invite here.

Bin 41 Annual Port Tasting

Sat, Dec 7th, 3 to 5 PM To warm peoples’ bellies before they head over to the park for the festivities!

HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET/ 3 PM – 7 PM TREE LIGHTING / 6 PM

Night Market and Tree Lighting Sat, Dec 7th, 3 PM to 7 PM.

Come to the Holiday Night Market on Alaska Street, where you’ll find local handmade goods from over 40 local artisans and makers. Watch for Santa 4 PM- 7 PM in the Holiday Night Market. Make an ornament to hang on the tree to show holiday spirit the entire community can enjoy! During the Holiday Night Market, the Junction presents a full music and entertainment line-up, with the finale – the tree lighting at 6 PM. Junction Plaza Park SW Alaska and 42nd Ave SW. The music stage show brought to you by Lady Jaye. Night Market brought to you by Brookdale Senior Living and Lady Jaye. Join the FB invite here.

Cocoa and Coat Drive

Sun, Dec 8th, 10 AM to 2 PM.

Bring gently used coats, hats, scarves and gloves benefitting the West Seattle Helpline. Warm-up with festive hot cocoa from our friends at Kiwanis. Located at the sound end of the Farmers Market. Brought to you by PCC Community Markets. Join the FB invite here.

 

Holiday Art Walk and Shop Late Thursday

Thursday, Dec 12th, 5 PM to Late

Enjoy some of the best original work in the region as local artists exhibit their work during Holiday Art Walk Shows. We hear Santa and the Silver Belles carolers will be in the Junction! Join the FB invite here.

 

Pajamarama

Sat, Dec 14th – 9 AM-Noon.

Instead of shopping at home in your Pajamas, come out to The Junction and support our locally owned businesses while wearing your pajamas. Spend $20 and get a free mug to fill with free hot cocoa! What’s more fun than shopping at your favorite stores while wearing pajamas sipping on free Hot Cocoa? Get your cozy flannels on and come to the Junction for Pajamarama! At participating merchants receive a free limited edition diner mug w/ $20 purchase (you must be wearing your PJs). Or simply bring a mug with you. Either way, we’ll fill it with free hot cocoa (w/whipped cream and sprinkles) at the cocoa filling station run by the Junction volunteers. So grab your friends, and have a fun morning shopping and brunching. Find the cocoa station cozied inside the Junction Windermere across from CAPERS. Your Junction merchants will also be wearing jammies! The Facebook invite is here.

At these participating locations:
Bin 41 “Your Junction Wine Shop”
CAPERS
Carmilia’s
City Mouse
Click! Design That Fits
Curious Kidstuff
Fleurt Collective
Funky Jane’s Consignment
Lika Love Boutique
Menashe & Sons Jewelers
My Three Little Birds
Nurturing Expressions – Shop in your jammies at Nurturing Expressions this Saturday and check out our cozy maternity/nursing sleepwear (bras, tanks, shirts, and more)! Enjoy discounts up to 50% off and receive a free limited edition West Seattle Junction mug when you spend $20!
Northwest Art & Frame
Pegasus Book Exchange
VAIN
Wild Roses
Zamboanga

Pancake Breakfast with Santa

Sat, Dec 14th, 9 AM – Noon

At John L. Scott. Free pancake breakfast with Santa and photos. Bring your dearest, bring the pets!

Caspar Babypants

Sat, Dec 14th – 6:30 PM.

At Easy Street Records. Enjoy our own West Seattle Caspar Babypants as he strums up favorite children’s tunes and some holiday favorites. Brought to you by West Seattle Christian. Join the FB invite here.

 

 

Santa Pub Crawl Sat, Dec 14, 6 PM – 12 AM (organized by the West Seattle Santa Pub Crawl).

Dust off those old Santa Suits and get ready for a spectacular evening of holiday joy and great craft beer as we walk to 6 amazing bars in the West Seattle Junction, with Christmas present raffles at every stop! As usual, we will be collecting Toys for Tots donations, so bring a small toy and help some kids have a great Christmas too. Benefitting Furry Faces Foundation. Join the FB invite here.

Here is this year’s schedule…
Shadowland- 6pm-7pm
Beer Junction- 7pm-8pm
Corner Pocket- 8pm-9pm
The Lodge Sports Grille- 9pm-10pm
Poggie Tavern- 10pm-11pm
Talarico’s- 11pm-12am

 

 

Gift Rescue and Late Night Shopping

Thurs, Dec 19th, 5 PM to late. 

Not sure what to purchase? The gift rescue elves will help. Join the Junction for food and extra help choosing that special something. If you’re slightly shy or stumped when it comes to gift buying, that evening the merchants will have extra hands on deck to help shoppers with the perfect gift.

Have a gift you purchased in the Junction throughout the season? Bring it in for free gift wrapping supported by the Junction volunteers! The volunteers will cozy your gift in a festive bag filled with tissue paper and topped with a bright bow! Find the gift station cozied inside the Windermere Real Estate – West Seattle across from CAPERS. Join the Gift Rescue Facebook invite here.

Many of the Junction stores offer free gift-wrapping or festive bags too! Some favorites are Curious Kidstuff, CAPERS, and Click! Design That Fits.

Holiday Farmers Market

Sun, Dec 22nd, 10 AM – 2 PM.

Pick up a locally made artisan gift. You know you’ll be spreading good cheer when you support a local farmer.

Pop-Up Chanukah

Sun, Dec 22nd 5 PM Everyone is welcome to celebrate community solidarity at Kol HaNeshamah’s Pop-Up Chanukah in the Junction Park Plaza. Join your West Seattle neighbors as we welcome the first night of the Jewish Festival of Lights. “Say NO to hate and YES to donuts!” Kol HaNeshamah is your progressive Jewish community in West Seattle, find out more at www.Khnseattle.org

 

Last-Minute Dash

Mon, Dec 23rd + Tues, Dec 24.

Don’t panic! Your Junction retailers, restaurants, coffee shops, and bakeries are ready to help you select the perfect (last-minute) gift.

New Year’s Celebrations

Tue, Dec 31st.

Celebrate the New Year 2020 in West Seattle. The Junction restaurants are ready to cheer in the New Year. Join the FB invite here.

Celebrate the New Year right here in West Seattle. The Junction restaurants and bars are ready to cheer in 2020 with festive specials for you!

Bin 41 “Your Junction Wine Shop” Tiny Bubbles – Get an idea for bubbles before the ball drops on NYE. Stop in at bin41 for their Tiny Bubbles tasting on December 31st from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. The friendly bubble experts will help you taste (!) and choose the most perfect bottle.

Agave Cocina & Tequilas open all day on New Year’s Eve and NY Day. Happy 2020!

Haymaker Restaurant Come celebrate New Year’s Eve at Haymaker! Special tasting menu for the night so you don’t want to miss out on this. Make your reservations today.

Lady Jaye New Year’s Day Brunch. Lady Jaye has been an instant hit in the Junction. It’s hard to imagine the Junction without these guys! Be sure to start off your 2020 with the
New Year’s Day brunch from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Ma’ono Openings for NYE reservations. Join them for dinner! PSA : closed New Year’s day.

Matador Restaurants Champagne Toast! Raise a glass of bubbles at the popular Matador champagne toast. While you’re there, make sure you sample some of the best Happy Hour menu items in the Junction. Those nachos…swoon. What a way to close out 2019.

Mashiko Restaurant Dinner Pre Fix. 2-hour dinner for two for $100 on New Year’s Eve or $50 pp for solo diners or larger parties. Menu developed the day of NYE! Mashiko will also be offering a featured bottle sake for that evening!

Shadowland proudly presents “2020” A new years celebration. Bring your friends and get ready to ring in the new year with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Featuring music from DJ ABV aka Nick Weitzel.

Talaricos Pizzeria NYE Karaoke. Grab a slice and a seat. Talaricos is open all-day New Year’s Eve 11 AM – 2 AM. Karaoke on NYE at 10 PM with party favors and celebration decor to bring in the new year fun.

The Alley Ring in the New Year at The Alley! 4 PM to 2 AM – Live music and no cover. Enjoy a fun night out sipping handcrafted cocktails that only The Alley can deliver and listen to live music by Patrick Rifflin. Free champagne toast at midnight.

Find NYE party outfits at Lika Love Boutique, Carmilia’s, Funky Jane’s Consignment and Many Moons Trading.

 

Winter Re(re)-Gift

Spend $100 Mon-Thurs 11/11 – 12/12. Get $10 to spend Jan 1st through Feb 29th.

Funky Janes
CAPERS
Lika Love
Fleurt
Bin 41
Pegasus Book Exchange
Spa Phoebe
VAIN
Carmilia’s
Wild Rose’s
Menashe Jewelers
Click! Design that Fits
Nurturing Expressions

Retail Look Books

Look for the retail look books both online and in stores

When you check off your list at The Junction, you are not only giving your friends and family unique local gifts you might not find anywhere else, but you are also receiving a special connection to your community and the satisfaction of supporting your neighbor.

Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting made possible through a grant from the Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Parks & Recreation

Hometown Holidays is supported through our Junction Partners:

 

 

Harvest Fest Fun Starts Here

Harvest Fest is Sunday, October 27th, 10 AM to 2 PM. There are crowns to be made, hoops to be hoola’d, wheels to be spun and plenty of fun games and treats! See the map for all of the fun. You can right-click to save too!

 

Create King and Queen crowns

Decorate tea-light lanterns with leaves, glitter, etc. and put the handles on. Made out of school milk cartons!

Bean Bag into Pumpkins Toss.

Jack o’ Lantern Face basketball hoop shoot.

Tea light crafts.

Turkey hands: kids will draw their hands and paint them to look like turkeys.

Pumpkin faces: kids with paint a paper plate with two holes for eyes and they can paint.

Photo booth with Halloween props.

Hula hoops for contests to see who can last the longest and just general fun with a large photo backdrop so parents can take pictures.

Kids coloring placemats.

Spin a wheel or pick up a pumpkin (and look underneath) to see if they win a prize or a 4oz Pumpkin yogurt cup.

Fly casting for kids!

“mock” election for kids to try out ranked-choice voting.

Spin wheel for small prizes!

Cookie Decorating.

Coloring pages.

Marshmallow/toothpick building, hand turkeys, and large Pinko

“build your own sushi” table with hot glue guns (we will have adults there to help assemble), cotton balls, felt and markers, etc. Come on over and build your own nigiri and temaki’s!

Math games for students and they will win free prizes and candies.

Coloring and origami

Sensory bins are a huge hit!

Food systems based trivia for all ages. Prizes will include a selection of goods.

We’ll have a spinning wheel at our booth that kids can spin to win fun prizes.

Spooky tic-tac-toe with painted rocks. Winners will receive a prize!

Learn to row with a coach.

Button making and a guitar for kids to try out.

Button maker, as well as goodies and giveaways.

Cow Toss Corn Hole.

Mini putt-putt golf green with small prizes for making a hole in one.

Goal with a goalie that kids will be able to pick up a lacrosse stick and take shots on goal!

Allow kids to harvest seeds off of plantings and create seed packs that they can take home and plant in their home gardens.

A spin wheel, ring toss, Plinko board.

Witch hat hoop throw and obstacle course.

Decorate lunch sacks to look like Turkeys.

Decorate mini pumpkins.

Pie Face – kids dig through whipped cream with their mouth to pull out the candy corn and pumpkin candy. Each has their own pie dish to dig in.

Ring toss the Pumpkin – we line up pumpkins and they use a hula hoop to ring toss a pumpkin
Connect 4.

Jenga and Corn Hole.

Color your own teddy bear and a photo booth.

Cornhole, stickers, coloring.

Getting kids involved in jump roping.

Photo booth.

Fishing booth where kids get fishing poles that they catch Goldfish crackers.

Applepalooza.

Photo Booth with costumes and cut out dancers and coloring!

Coloring pages and a fun spinner wheel trivia game.

Harvest Fest Neighborhood Notification

NOTIFICATION OF SPECIAL EVENT IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Harvest Fest – Sunday, October 27th, 2019.

WHAT: Harvest Fest
WHERE: California Ave SW between SW Alaska and Edmunds. See the attached location map.
DATE(s): Sunday, October 27th, 2019
TIME(s): 10 AM to 2 PM
WHO: West Seattle Junction Association
CONTACT: Lora Radford, West Seattle Junction Association 425.445.5672
Oliver Little, Monumental Undertaking 206.403.8507

On October 27th, 2019, our organization the West Seattle Junction Association will be producing a special event in the West Seattle Junction Alaska neighborhood called Harvest Fest. The West Seattle Junction Alaska Neighborhood has been chosen as the location for this event because we have held the event in the Junction for eight years and is in the heart of West Seattle. We are thrilled to be guests in your neighborhood and it’s important to us that we are communicating clearly with you, the neighbors.

EVENT DESCRIPTION:
• Event hours are from 10 AM to 2 PM on Sunday, October 27th, 2019.
• We will be loading in beginning at 7 AM on 10/27/19 and will load out until 4 PM on 10/27/19.
• We will leave your neighborhood as we found it: litter and recycling will be handled by volunteers.
• During the event hours, we expect between 3,000 to 7,000 attendees that day.
• Streets may be closed or have limited vehicle and/or pedestrian access between the hours of 6 AM on 10/27/19 through 5 PM on 10/27/19. See the attached map for specifics Site Map HF_V.3_2018
• We will have an amplified sound during the hours of 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM on 10/27/17.
o High school band leading a children’s parade outside.
o Map included Site Map HF_V.3_2018.

We are working closely with the City of Seattle Special Events Committee to minimize the impacts of the event. Our goal is to create an enjoyable and positive experience in your neighborhood.

If you or any of the surrounding residents and businesses have questions or comments about the impacts of this event, please email us at:

Lora Radford, Executive Director
West Seattle Junction Association
4210 SW Oregon St, Suite A
Seattle, WA 98116

Chris Swenson, Chair
City of Seattle – Special Events Office
Suite A PO Box 94708
Seattle, WA 98124

 

Paws on Patrol Helps Sniff Out Crime

Paws on Patrol West Seattle Junction

What is the Paws on Patrol Program?

You can help prevent crime while you are walking your dog!  Paws on Patrol encourages dog walkers to serve as extra eyes and ears for the Seattle Police Department. This program trains pet owners to prevent crime, as well as recognize and report suspicious activity.

Get a free dog tag when you join!

Date: Saturday September 21st
Time: 10am- 12noon
Location: Seattle Police Department’s SW Precinct (2300 SW Webster St.)
Who is Invited: Dog owners, and their well-behaved dogs!

Come learn about this amazing new SPD program- Paws on Patrol! What is the Paws on Patrol Program?

At the launch event SPD will also have a variety of resources for dog owners, including local veterinarians, information about local dog parks and leash laws, information from the Seattle Animal Control and resources for spaying/neutering, licensing and more!

For more information:
Contact Crime Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Danner