Here’s your weekly events roundup for June 1 – 7 in Ballard.
Highlights this week include PhinneyWood’s Pride Rainbow Hop on Saturday, and a 5K run hosted by Old Stove Brewing to raise funds for the Ballard Food Bank. Enjoy your week in Ballard!
Monday, June 1
- Free Lindy Hop Lessons at Conor Byrne Co-op, 6:30 p.m.
- Free Lindy Hop dance lessons followed by live music from Django Jazz group Si Tu Savais! No partner or experience required!
Tuesday, June 2
- Knitting 101 Class: Knitted Bookmarks, Swoon City, 6:30 pm – 8:30 p.m.
- In this class you will learn basic knitting stitches while making a bookmark. We will cover casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and casting off. You will be provided with knitting needles and a ball of yarn—enough to complete the project and to take some home.
Thursday, June 4
- Inspired by Italy: Crafts & Cocktails at Niche Gallery, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Escape to Italy with us for a delightful, Italian-inspired Craft Cocktail event on Thursday, June 4th (6 – 8:30pm) at Niche Gallery in Ballard! Sip limoncello spritzes and italian margaritas (including NA versions), while learning the art of bargello (a style of Italian stitching featuring striking geometric motifs). Learn how to make earrings, coasters or even sunglass cases using this unique and gorgeous technique.
Friday, June 5
- The Northwest Firelight Chorale presents “What The World Needs Now”, Ballard First Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
- In times of uncertainty, a single spark can ignite courage and hope. The Northwest Firelight Chorale invites you to gather in that light to find both strength, and peace. This program draws on songs of compassion and resilience, featuring beloved pieces like “People Get Ready,” “A Change Is Gonna Come,” “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” “Lean on Me,” and more. As we raise our voices in harmony and resolve, the lasting truth emerges: even during darkness and disorder, a steady and unifying love endures that is impossible to silence.
- The Comedy of MacBeth, Crown Hill Center, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm (recurring June 5-7)
- Macbeth is one of the great dramatic tragedies in all of theatre. But what if it was also… funny?
- Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, performed as a comedy. All the pathos of the original, now with 900% more jokes! The Scottish Play has never been so playful. The show is as kid-friendly as a story about murder can be (there is some violence and a little pretend blood). If you would take your children to see Shakespeare in the park, they’ll be just fine at this show.
Saturday, June 6
- PhinneyWood Pride Rainbow Hop, Phinney Greenwood Neighborhood, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
- This Pride and LGBTQIA+ event celebrates finding oneself, encourages inclusivity and diversity in our community, and seeks to help individuals feel authentically seen, heard, and valued. We invite you to be a part of this gay, family-friendly, and multi-generational celebration!
- Stained Glass Class: Sunflower Power, Swoon City, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- In this 4 hour class, you will learn how to use the Tiffany method of foiling, gain guided experience with soldering technique, learn how to frame with lead came, and how to properly clean and polish stained glass. Each student will receive and work with a pre-cut and ground glass kit of the design pictured. All materials are included.
- 5k Beer Run x Old Stove Brewing x Ballard Food Bank, Old Stove Brewing, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Looking for a 5k in Ballard, WA? Enjoy locally crafted beer? Like to support a good cause? Join the Washington Brewery Running Series for a beer run at Old Stove Brewery June 6th! This untimed, non-competitive fun run starts and ends at the brewery, taking runners, joggers, and walkers through the heart of Ballard to the Ballard Locks and back before finishing with a cold, locally-crafted beer.
- Bark at the Byrne a Low-Volume, Dog-Friendly Concert!, Conor Byrne, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
- Bring your four legged friend down to Conor Byrne Co-op for a low-volume, dog friendly concert! Music provided by soul artist, Rae, and accordionist Owl Scary.
Sunday, June 7
- Ballard Farmer’s Market, Ballard Ave, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.(recurring)
- Open since 2000, The Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle’s first year-round neighborhood farmers market selling produce exclusively from Washington state farmers. The Market has operated along the historic cobblestone stretch of Ballard Avenue NW between Vernon Place and 22nd Avenue.
- Stained Glass Class: Stained Glass Plant, Swoon City, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- In this 2 hour class, you will make your own stained glass plant with pre-cut and ground leaves to create your own unique arrangement of leaves to capture and refract light. You will gain guided experience with soldering technique, learn how to frame with lead came, how to solder tinned copper wire, and how to clean and polish stained glass. All materials are included. At the beginning of class, we will cover best safety practices working with stained glass, and briefly cover the tools and materials you will be using before diving in.