The West Seattle High School Parent Teacher Student Association’s 5K Run will take place in conjunction with the Alki and Seattle Summer Streets Party, Sunday, May 31 on Alki Avenue Southwest from California Way Southwest to 63rd Avenue Southwest 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Seattle Summer Streets is a city program that will open up streets to pedestrians and bicyclists, and aims to celebrate the spirit and personality of their neighborhood, and support local businesses, according to the city.

Each event is organized by a local group.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to showcase Alki Beach in a way the locals and visitors don’t get a chance to see on a daily basis,” said Joe Fraser, general manager of Duke’s Chowder House. “People can walk along the boardwalk and see what the buzz is about. From boutique retail shops to restaurants, Alki is the place to be.”

“The community is leading the way, putting together events that bring us all together,” said Nickels, in a statement. “Biking, walking, drawing chalk pictures, taking in the sights or shopping and eating at local establishments, Celebrate Seattle Summer Streets is a great way to spend time with family and friends.”

The West Seattle 5K Run/Walk, which is primarily a fundraiser for the West Seattle High School PTSA, takes place the same day. The PTSA will generate funds through registration fees, business sponsorships, and direct donations.

Partnerships have been established with Chief Sealth High School, Madison Middle School, and Roxhill Elementary, which enable these schools to participate in the fundraising aspect of the West Seattle 5K by promoting the event at their schools and helping us with student registrations. In exchange for their participation, the PTA/PTSAs can collect cash donations in their school’s name through our online and mail-in registration and donations systems through Active.com.

Summer Streets is modeled after similar events held in New York; San Francisco; Portland, Ore.; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Bogota, Colombia. Neighborhoods across Seattle, such as Ballard and Greenwood-Phinney, have requested to open streets for community festivals.

During the months of May through September, Bicycle Sundays are being held along Lake Washington Boulevard every weekend. Seward Park’s upper road and Carkeek Park Road west of the Environmental Learning Center are being closed to cars on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Other events this year:

Seattle Parks Summer Streets Party
Date: Sunday, June 7, 14, 21 and 28
Location: Discovery Park (7th), Interlaken Park (14th), Seward Park (21st), Magnuson Park (28th)

U-District Chamber’s Summer Streets Party
Date: Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: University Way Northeast between Northeast 50th and Northeast 45th streets.

Pike Place Market’s Fresh Fruit Festival and Summer Streets Party
Date: Sunday, July 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Pike Street/First Avenue to Virginia

Rainier Valley Chamber’s Heritage Parade and Summer Streets Party
Date: Saturday, Aug. 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Rainier Avenue South from South Orcas to South Alaska streets

Cascade Bicycle Club’s Restore Our Waters Cascade Spawning Cycling Tour
Date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Starts and ends at Myrtle Edwards Park, goes through Seattle Parks non-motorized areas of Seward, Interlaken, Gasworks, Commodore and Discovery Parks.

Visit a park with permanently open streets and Celebrate Seattle
Summer Streets
Date: May through September
Location: Volunteer Park, Seward Park, Interlaken, Magnuson Lakefront Promenade, Arboretum, Discovery Park