WEDNESDAY:

A group called Polichix is having a meet-up on Capitol Hill for ladies interested in politics. Mmm, civics AND alcohol. And ladies. Besides happy hour drink specials, they promise a "pies and pints" deal with pies from Mini-Empire Bakery. (Vermillion, 1508 11th Avenue, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Help the Golden Gardens Playground wisely spend their Parks Levy dough by attending their planning meeting. Locations, layout, and replacement of play equipment are all on the table. (Golden Gardens Bathhouse, 8498 Seaview Place N.W., 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY:

There's a free Women's Yoga Class at 6:00 p.m. at the Phinney Yoga Center, sponsored by Yoga Momma. You don't have to be a momma, but you do have to be a chick. Sorry, dudes. There's another free women-only class on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. (Phinney Yoga House, 6615 Dayton Avenue North in the Phinney Neighborhood Association building, 6:00 p.m.)

It's artwalk time in West Seattle. Bin 41, the new wine shop in the Junction, is participating, and they're giving out "samples," which means FREE WINE! FREE WINE! FREE WINE! (West Seattle Junction and vicinity, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)