Renowned Scottish singer Iona Fyfe leads an interactive vocal and archival exploration of songs in the West-Germanic Scots Language, in the Doric dialect. This workshop will delve into the songs and traditions from traveller singers such as the Stewarts of Fetterangus, the Stewarts of Blair, the Robertsons/Higgins and the McShannons. For all ages and abilities. Free Workshop, limited space, sign up to attend: https://forms.gle/4Yi5Xtiaaed1XM5MA Held at the Ballard Odd Fellows Lodge: 1706 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107 ARTIST BIO:…

Learn Adobe Premiere in Ballard's only Adobe Authorized Training Center! This beginning level, two day class runs Sept 27 & 28, is taught by our excellent instructor, Ben, a Premiere and video expert who knows the ins and outs of this powerful but unintuitive program. Ben teaches editing your footage, adding transitions, effects, titles, and audio. Then we'll take it to the next level by sweetening and mixing the sound, compositing your footage, adjusting color, keyframing, editing footage shot with…

Parents Night Out is back for the school year! Enjoy dinner while your kids are entertained with arts & crafts, movies, and games. One of our vetted babysitters will be on the job so you can have some quality time at The Barking Dog Alehouse without worry. Last Wednesday of the Month | 5-9pm Kids ages 2-12 welcome $15/child* + $5/sibling *Dinner for the children is provided

Calling all pacific northwest lovers! Want to learn how to hand embroider a mountain range landscape pendant? Join Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a 2-hour workshop. This hands-on experience includes all the materials you’ll need to create a beautiful hand embroidered pin. The workshop covers beginner friendly embroidery stitches such as the satin stitch, back stitch, reverse chain stitch, and long and short satin stitch. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes a circle, oval, or rectangle pin…

Learn how to make a unique yarn wall hanging for your home. The techniques demonstrated in this class will be pom poms, tassels and leaves. Pick one or combine all three to make a unique piece of home decor. Supplies provided. Please purchase your ticket by 9/22. This class will take place at Monster on 9/29 starting at 6:30 p.m. The address is 1716 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107. 6 people minimum, 12 maximum. All attendees will receive 20%…

Join us for our monthly Drag Night! Queen Andrew & Louvel will work the beer hall runway. These ladies are fierce & they always pack the house! Reservations strongly encouraged. $5 cover at the door. 21+. Kitchen open until 9pm.

It's the most wonderful time of the year... fresh hop season! Join us and Single Hill Brewing for our next Valhalla Dinner event featuring fresh hop beers from Yakima on Sunday 10/2. Expect five courses from the kitchen paired with five 8 oz beers from Single Hill. There will be one session at 7pm.

Following hugely popular demand, CitySwoon's unique and successful matched speed dating is coming to Seattle on Wednesday September 21st! Experience our fresh take on traditional speed dating. Fill out a profile in under 5 minutes and be matched on a series of 6-8 quick-fire date rounds to THE most compatible singles in the room. Check-in is on your phone, with NO match cards, drink tokens, paper or pens required - just bring your phone and your great attitude! So, please…

Let’s create collage landscapes with fabric! Learn how to create your own fabric landscape using appliqué embroidery with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour, hands-on workshop will cover how to pair fabrics to create your own unique landscapes, basic appliqué and beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the running stitch, satin stitch, chain stitch, and fly stitch. Each participant will receive a full class kit that includes an embroidery hoop, cotton fabrics, full skeins of embroidery thread, embroidery needle, sewing…

Calling all cactus lovers!Learn to embroider cacti in this in-person embroidery basics workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two and a half hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches and each attendee will receive a full kit. Kits include: a wooden embroidery hoop, cactus transfer designs, embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, a surprise pattern fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions. Class attendees receive a 20% discount on any same-day purchases at Monster…

Novoloom teaches you how to hand-sew your own silk scrunchie as a perfect accessory to any outfit! Our specialized, sew-by-numbers method designed by our team makes it easier to learn than a traditional pattern-based approach. This three-hour workshop is perfect for beginners or experienced sewers that want to try something new. It will cover beginner-friendly stitches such as the back stitch and the ladder stitch, and each attendee will receive a kit with all the materials needed to complete the…

October 15th celebrates two decades of what began as an idea and a dream to what has become Sip and Ship - a Ballard and Greenwood neighborhood staple. It has truly been an honor serving our community warm cups of coffee, homemade salted-chocolate-chip cookies, and being the place to receive mail and packages and notary services - allowing us to be your go-to spot - getting business taken care of with the level of care you can count on. Come…

Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the Tannahill Weavers have made an international name for their special brand of Celtic music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. As one of the world's premier traditional Celtic bands, their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. In…

Novoloom teaches you how to hand-sew your own silk scrunchie as a perfect accessory to any outfit! Our specialized, sew-by-numbers method designed by our team makes it easier to learn than a traditional pattern-based approach. This three-hour workshop is perfect for beginners or experienced sewers that want to try something new. It will cover beginner-friendly stitches such as the back stitch and the ladder stitch, and each attendee will receive a kit with all the materials needed to complete the…

Get your Tickets now! Our major Fundraising event is just days away. We need your support to keep our community active and vibrant! Please join us for our annual $pring for $eniors Auction and Gala. Join us for a delightful event including games, great food, live and silent auction items to support the Ballard NW Senior Center. Purchase tickets, sponsor, or donate on our website.