In one week, Ballard will be the music capital of Seattle, as well as bicycle central.
Caspar Babypants performing during the 2010 Hood-to-Hood in West Seattle, courtesy the West Seattle Blog
Next Friday, KEXP (90.3 FM) will host Hood-to-Hood 2011 – Ballard Day. Last year, Ballard won the Hood to Hood Challenge during the 2010 pledge drive, bringing the music fest to our ‘hood. The station will broadcast live from The Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with acoustic performances in the afternoon at Cupcake Royale (2052 NW Market St) with featured showcases at eight different venues in the evening. Quite a few Ballard businesses will be offering discounts to KEXP members.
There will also be a food drive for the Ballard Food Bank. Bring a non-perishable food item or hygiene item to the KEXP tent at Bergen Place (5420 22nd Ave NW) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Also next Friday is the annual Bike to Work Day, with a party in the afternoon here in Ballard. The F5 Bike to Work Day Street Party will take place on 22nd Ave NW between Market St. and Ballard Ave. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Cascade Bicycle Club transforms the heart of Ballard into a bike block party!” the website states. “Roll in after work or school to play in the streets with us!”
This will be a jam packed day. Can’t wait.
Yeah, parking is gonna be hell.
Shabaz Palaces at The Sunset 5pm.
I see a lot of people wanting to leave work early on this day. Or if you can Bus it to work that would be best.
I thought parking was supposed to be a nightmare? Now it’s hell? Which is it? Oh, forget it… I’ll just walk there like I usually do.
1:00pm – Buffalo TomAnd I always enjoy seeing Darek Mazzone. Cool guy.
Hi folks, why not ride your bike to this event? Cascade Bicycle Club will have loads of bike racks for you to park your bike.
As usual this event should be a lot of fun.
But I like my car….I like driving my car…..