NalandaWest (3902 Woodland Park Ave N), a volunteer-run Buddhist organization offering a “curated selection of teachings and presenters from diverse wisdom traditions”  is celebrating its 10^th anniversary this weekend, November 15 and 16, with an Open House and weekend of panel discussions, meditation instruction and exploration of the contemplative arts:

What does it feel like to live life more fully awake and alive? All “Awake in Seattle” events are free and open to the public. All of the weekend’s events will give visitors a taste of bringing a contemplative perspective into our lives.

Saturday’s program:

David Horowitz, founder of Rose Alley Press writes:

On Friday, November 14th, eight Western Washington poets will gather to share poems and stories about work. Subjects will range from best and worst jobs to maintaining work/leisure balance to seeing writing as both play and work. All of the performers will engage and challenge and entertain. They are Christine Clarke, Larry Crist, Christopher Jarmick, Donald Kentop, Ewan Magie, Dobbie Norris, Michael Spence, and Carolyne Wright. David D. Horowitz will emcee. Prizes will be awarded for answers to literary and trivia questions, and light refreshments will be served.

Then, on Tuesday, November …

It’s getting to be that season again: schools are starting to host open houses for the 2015 – 2016 school year.

Katherine Bragdon writes:

Please join us at a University Cooperative School (K-5) open house:

5601 University Way NE • Seattle WA 98105 • 206.524.0653 • www.ucoopschool.org

At University Cooperative School, a joyful elementary school experience sets the stage for a lifetime of learning! Our school offers . . .

Deborah Spenser writes:

Wallingford has an amazing, all volunteer-run thrift shop that benefits needy kids in our community. You may have walked by the Assistance League of Seattle‘s shop on 45th, between Interlake and Woodlawn, or you may be a regular visitor.

What you may not know is that the ALS has a wealth of brilliant, sparkling, unusual, treasure that will be offered for sale this week. There will be exceptional crystal, china, and objets d’art, as well as finer clothing and designer pieces at the Glitter Sale, starting November 11.

As the nights get longer, and the festive season …

I was having lunch at Pinky’s BBQ this afternoon as three SPD cruisers screamed west down 45th Street. Now I know why.

According to the this story in The Seattle Times, Seattle police was called to the 4400 block of Woodlawn Avenue North around 3 p.m with a reporting of carjacking. “Witnesses told officers that the suspect struck the woman with her own car, according to the police department. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries,” the Times reports. The woman whose car was stolen “was hospitalized after she jumped on the hood in an attempt to …