What’s on this weekend: Dec. 4-6

Theresa Madison Ballard

There are tons of the local events to choose from this weekend. If you want to add your event to the schedule, email us at tips@myballard.com.

Have a great weekend!

FRIDAY, December 4:

  • Live Music
    • Tom Waits Tribute Night, 9pm at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW)
    • #LocalLove: Motopony w/ Lowlands, Sporty Lee, 9pm, $15 at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW),
    • 7pm – Steve Messick’s Holiday Jazz Showcase with Steve Messick (bass), David Franklin (piano), Samantha Boshnack (trumpet) and Christian Krehbiel (drums) ($10 cover)
      Jump Ensemble ($8 cover) at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St)
    • Fretboard Journal presents:Deke Dickerson w/ Pete Krebs & Scotty Broyles, 9pm, $15 at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave. NW)

SATURDAY, December 5:

  • Salmon Bay Eagles Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar, 12pm-4pm, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ballard Salmon Bay Aerie 2141 (5216 20th Ave NW)
  • City Fruit’s Winter Pruning Class: Basic Fruit Tree Pruning, 10am-12pm, North Seattle (address will be emailed upon registration), Individual: $45, Member: $35, Sliding scale: $25
  • Soulumination’s 10th Annual Artists’ Sale, 10am-6pm, (5201 11th Ave NW Seattle)
  • Holiday Craft Sale: 10am-5pm, Large selection of quality crafts and handmade items. Cash or check only (Corner of NW 75th and 23rd Ave NW)
  • Live Music
    • (EARLY SHOW) SOLD OUT Emporium Presents: Zepparella, 7pm, $16.50
      (LATE SHOW) Emporium Presents: Zepparella, 11PM, $16.50 at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW)
    • Mr. Gnome and Chrome Lakes, 9pm, $10 at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW)
    • 7pm – Karin Blaine (guitar/vocals) with Ed Newkirk (guitar) ($15 cover)
      9pm – Randall O’Dowd (vocals/guitar), with Charles Hiestand (piano), Kevin McCarthy (bass) and Robert Rushing (drums) ($10 cover) at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St).

SUNDAY, December 6:

  • Children’s Santa Photos at Ballard Academy of Music and Dance, 3pm-5pm, (2404 NW 80th St). Bring suggested cash donation of $20, or a new, unwrapped toy and get your child’s photo taken with Santa. Toys will be distributed to kids in need by Treehouse for Kids.
  • Groundswell NW Community Input Meeting for new Ballard community space using $86,000 grant, 4pm-6pm, Ballard Swedish Hospital (5300 Tallman Ave NW)
  • Soulumination’s 10th Annual Artists’ Sale, 10am-6pm, (5201 11th Ave NW Seattle)
  • Children’s Christmas in Scandinavia at Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW 67th St) Cost, entrance to museum, all children’s activities free. No reservations needed.
  • Children’s Book Sale, Ballard Public Library Meeting Room (5614 22nd Ave NW), 1pm-4pm
  • Sustainable Ballard Barter Fair and Holiday Party, 6pm-9pm, Ballard Odd Fellows Hall (1706 NW Market St) Suggested donation of $5 which also includes one raffle ticket for gifts and gift certificates from local businesses. Each additional raffle is $5 each. Raffle is at 8:30 and you must be present to win.
  • Holiday Craft Sale: 12pm-4pm,  Large selection of quality crafts and handmade items. Cash or check only (Corner of NW 75th and 23rd Ave NW)
  • December Movies: Home Alone at King’s Hardware
  • Ballard Farmer’s Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Ballard Elk’s Club Dancing with Lauren, 7-11, $7, Ballard Elks Lodge #827, (6411 Seaview Ave)
  • Live Music
    • Open mic at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) sign-up at 7:30 p.m.
    • (SOLD OUT) Jay Farrar performs songs of “Trace” w/ Holy Sons, 8PM, $25 at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW
    • Mike Krohl, Rupert Angeleyes, Acapulco Lips, 8pm, $10 at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW)

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