Tonight is the annual Night Out Against Crime. Many people are shutting down the streets, pulling out the barbecues and getting to know their neighbors.
Here’s a map we’ve made of different parties going on throughout Ballard. We pulled these locations from the comment thread of a previous post. If your block isn’t on here and you’re holding a gathering, add it in comments below. Be sure to send us pictures of your celebration! Email us at: tips@myballard.com
Thanks Swedes, I'm not holding or attending one, but I can add the block north of NW Lone, south of Market Street, on the frontage street of Swedish. I saw the signage this morning on my walk.
I'd guess that if folks can get out, they'll find several good gatherings.
Thanks for organizing this!
NW 73rd St., between 8th Ave. NW and Dibble Ave. NW, is hosting a gathering comprised of folks from that very short block and of people on Dibble Ave. NW both North & South of NW 73rd.
We're holding one on NW 59th St, between 14th & 11th AVE NW.
Historically (and looking at the map here) there are a LOT of blocked off streets in that area (rectangle between 14th, 8th, 59th and 62nd)
NW 52nd between 8th and 9th has one.
Yet another useful map, Geeky Swedes! I've got one on either side of me, no shortage of participants it looks like.
6500 block of 7th Ave. NW (Between 65th and 67th) starting at 6pm
Anyone live on the west side of 15th between 17th & 20th having one?
On the Forum someone posted that Gilman Park is available for a gathering. https://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1352 Though I don't think anything has been organized and I haven't seen anyone express interest in going there. Still I plan on swinging by since there is nothing specifically on my block.
yve – I'm on 51st between 8th and 9th. That stretch doesn't have anything planned. Hope ya'll are ok if I stop by and say hi!
21st Ave NW between NW Sloop St and NW 67th St is having one. Good luck driving around Ballard tonight!
71st Ave between 28th and 30th will be kickin' it tonight. The ping pong table will be out and the kids will be adorable.
There is apparently one on 9th Ave NW and 59th/60th. I'll be going to that one; look for the guy in the yellow Steelers shirt with the black lab/sharpei mix.
Saw a sign on our lawn tonight for an Alonzo Ave gathering around 73rd. Please bring drinks and food to share! :)
Yeah, the handy map says Tallman Ave NW.
26th between 75th and 77th
16th, between 67th and 70th
60th Street between 8th and 9th.
12th NW, between 67th and 70th is definitely having a party.
12th Ave NW between 75th & 77th is having a block party
33rd between 75th & 77th is having one.
Id like to know about the west side of 15th between 17th and 20th as well! beastgirl – lets get it going!
Sounds great! I'll be out and about around 6pm. Wanna meet up somewhere?
7000 block of 9th Ave NW
(in front of the yet-to-be-named new park)
9th Ave NW between 73rd and 75th are having our night out at 6 PM. Hope to see you there
So, the ones on 63rd & 14th & 61st & 14th, are they starting around 6:00 also?
60th between 20th and 22nd is having one! i made s'more cookies and zucchini bread just for this occasion (and also to lure people into signing up for the free tree giveaway). yay come!
Hey great. I've roped another Ballardite friend and will show up at your BBQ. You peeps like beer?
Here we go Steelers, here we go!
Howdy Steelers fan! Good to know that I'm not the only one in the 'hood!
I have some fresh sliced watermelon and cucumber dill salad. Now to convince the hubby with the broken toe!
you can do it alone. we won't bite. plus, i really like watermelon :-)
Do we need meet? I have some salmon from the Seafood fest that we could BBQ. Just need to defrost it. Let me know!
Our neighbors are hosting a night out with live music and bbq. Corner of North 48th and Evanston.
hehe… I am happy to share. I'd like him to come since I have an 18 month old to wrangle!
I just sent him a text about it. I am sure we will be there – just need UPS to show up before we head out (since we all know we can't leave packages unattended around here!)
13th Ave between 73rd and 75th
12th NW between Holman and NW 100th
although we weren't planning on cooking, if you bring meat we'd be happy to fire it up on the grill!
16th between 65th and 67th. Come on!! Say hello.
4th Ave NW at NW 67th
We are everywhere. Thank god training camp has finally started. I was starting to get the shakes.
We'll be out tonight on 20th between 77th and 80th!!
5th Ave. NW between 60th and 62nd
We hold one on 13th Ave, between 80th and 83rd, every year!
yes, I'm pretty sure they're starting at 6pm
We'll be holding our 10th Annual Block Party on Dibble Ave, between 80th and 83rd Streets. We have such a bunch of great neighbors on a great block!
59th between 22nd and 24th
Loyal Heights Block Watch shirts available!
email amy@loyalheightswatch.org
$20 – Adults (men & women's sizes)
$10 – Kids
Organic cotton, printed in Ballard
http://www.loyalheightswatch.org/Home/loyal-hei…
(you can also stop by the block watch party on NW 68th between 28th & 30th and pick one up–ask for Amy)
Huh… we're going to have 60th closed between 8th and 9th, and we're Steeler fans too. Small world.
22nd between 67th and 70th at 6:30 – bring drinks or a dish to share
my block on 63rd street is LAME.
no block party, as per usual. too bad all my neighbors have their heads up their collective ass. New ballard at it's worse folks.
kk there is also: 60th between 20th and 22nd is having one!
Kerri…instead of going to Gilman Park, I think 'll go to the one on 52nd between 8 & 9. It's close to me and I had no idea they were having one !
It looks like there will be one on 52nd between 8 & 9th per the map. I will stop by that one first.
We finally organized a closer one too. Thanks for letting me know though! :)
Ass watching is no less important than block watching.
Did you organize one?
I headed down 60th at 17th and found a block party on the way to 20th so I stayed there. Met some neighbors. Good times.
I think we need to have unofficial block parties at our area parks more often. Who's with me?
Sorry that there didn't appear to be any kind of function tonight in Olympic Manor. I should have stepped up to the plate and planned something. Hope the rest of you Ballerdites had a great time tonight!
Hi Muddy Waters, the 94th and 23rd cul du sac always has a potluck. You are most welcome next year if your immediate area doesn't have one. Sorry you missed it this year. It is always enjoyable to meet our neighbor Olympic Manorites.
6700 Block of 25th Ave NW reporting in late! We just wrapped up. A tragic wine spill may have occurred on my brand spanking new Crown Hill Block Watch T-Shirt. The spot remover has been applied and the wash is attempting to do its magic…
I'm with you ! It helps to build stronger safer neighborhoods.
When people get to know each other, they watch out for each other.
We went to the one at 52nd and met some really nice people ! We were a little shy and hubby was really tired so we didn't stay too long.We stopped by Gilman Park a couple times to see if anyone showed. There was a small group but they didn't know anything about Night Out Against Crime..they were just having a picnic !
Another late post here – we wrapped up our block party on 12th Avenue NW between 75th and 77th in Whittier Heights. This is an annual event that everyone on our block looks forward to.
Once a year isn't enough, I agree.
You left out 9th NW between 65th and 67th!