Here’s your weekly events roundup for Sept. 8–13 in and around Ballard.
This week’s calendar includes several opportunities to get crafty, plus trivia, an author conversation, an outdoor gear sale, a children’s clothing swap, and storytime at the Ballard Locks.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
- Music Bingo, Channel Marker Cider, 7–9 p.m.
- Test your music knowledge by matching songs instead of numbers. The free weekly event features a different musical theme, prizes, and a rotating food truck.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
- Trivia, Channel Marker Cider, 7–9 p.m.
- The free, six-round game uses a wagering format designed to keep the leaderboard unpredictable until the final question. Prizes and food from a rotating food truck will be available.
- Book Trivia at The Ink Drinker, 8–9 p.m.
- Teams and solo players are welcome to compete for first-, second-, and third-place prizes. There is no entry fee.
- Drinkers with Knitting Problems, Hazlewood, 8–11 p.m.
- Bring a knitting, crochet, embroidery, or sewing project and work alongside other crafters. Happy hour and other drink specials, including nonalcoholic options, will be available.
Thursday, Sept. 10
- The Cowl Class, The Seattle Knitting Lab, 4–8 p.m.
- Participants will learn the basics of machine knitting before designing and creating a two-color wool cowl. No previous knitting experience is required. Tickets are $200.
- Upcycle Your Tote Bag with Veggie Embroidery, Swoon City, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
- Fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith will lead a two-hour class on decorating a tote bag with hand-embroidered vegetable designs. Tickets are $60.
- Mushroom Foraging Basics Class, SKÅL Beer Hall, 7–8:30 p.m.
- Learn how to identify some of the region’s more recognizable edible mushrooms, where to look for them, and the basics of foraging equipment and etiquette. Tickets are $15.
Friday, Sept. 11
- Author event with Juliette Cross, Swoon City, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
- Juliette Cross, author of “Darkest Heart” and “Firebird,” will appear in conversation with E.S. Brandon author Stephen, whose books include “Salt & Surrender.”
Saturday, Sept. 12
- Outdoor Sample Sale, 1419 Elliott Ave W, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Waypoint Outdoor will hold a sale featuring samples from the 12 outdoor brands represented by the agency. Admission is free.
- Music Makers, Illumination Learning Studio in Greenwood, 11–11:45 a.m.
- The drop-off class introduces children ages 4–6 to music through singing and other activities. A single class costs $25, while the 10-week session costs $294.
Sunday, Sept. 13
- 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.
- Back-to-School Clothing Swap, Illumination Learning Studio, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- The free clothing swap is divided into two sessions: children younger than 9 from 9–11:30 a.m. and ages 9–16 from noon–2:30 p.m.
- Ballard Bookworms Community Storytime, Ballard Locks, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
- Teacher Katie from Ballard Preschool Co-op and guest Sam Kelly of The Art Room will lead a free children’s storytime.