Here’s your weekly events roundup for May 26 – 31 in Ballard.
Highlights this week include Skål Beer Hall’s pig roast, a rummage sale at the Center for Spiritual Living, and drag bingo at Vera’s.
Wednesday, May 27
- Trivia with Head in the Clouds, Reuben’s Brews, 7 p.m.
- Join us every Wednesday for Trivia Night at Reuben’s Brews taprooms! It’s your mid-week brain refresh with a friendly competitive streak. Our trivia hosts keep the pace quick and the categories wide—music, movies, local lore, and the occasional curveball. It’s community tables, cheers for good answers, and no gatekeeping. Build a team or join one on arrival. Either way, you’ll enjoy fresh beer and leave with new facts and a few new friends.
Thursday, May 28
- Felting Class: Felted Flower Earrings, Swoon City, 6:30 pm – 8 p.m.
- In this 90 minute workshop, you’ll learn the basics of needle-felting & make a pair of spring-inspired flower earrings to usher in those sunny days!
- Swoon City Sportsball Book Club, Swoon City, 6:30 pm – 8 p.m.
- Can’t stop thinking about Heated Rivalry? We’ve got your back—and your next fix. Come join Swoon City’s Sports Romance Book Club to find your next swoony sports read. Our books span straight and queer relationships, as well as pretty much every sport under the sun.
- Moomin Movie Night: Moomins on the Riviera, National Nordic Museum, 6:30 pm – 8 p.m.
- See your favorite Moomin characters on the big screen. This spring and summer we’re bringing your favorite Moomin characters to the big screen with a series of Moomin Movie Nights inspired by our current special exhibitions, Moomins’ Sea Adventures and Tove and the Sea. First up is a family-friendly screening of Moomins on the Riviera (2014) — a hand-drawn animated feature inspired by Tove Jansson’s original comic strips.
- Community Pig Feast at Skål Beer Hall, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Sound the horns… we’re hosting our next Community Feast! Many of the Viking Feasts on our menu are designed for much larger groups, but we realize you don’t all roll in packs of 30! This is your chance to try our heralded Pig Feast with whatever size group suits you.
Friday, May 29
- Rosemaling with Marilyn Hansen, National Nordic Museum, May 29 – June 13 , 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Enhance your design skills by exploring the rich tradition of Norwegian folk art. This class covers a variety of regional styles, including Telemark, Hallingdal, and Gudbrandsdal. Students will have the opportunity to paint on both decorative and practical objects.
- Dance Night at Olympic Athletic Club, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Grab your dance partner and join us for a night of movement and fun. You’ll learn the side to side movements of Bachata, a dance that originated in the Dominican Republic in the 1960’s. This event is open for members and nonmembers alike. Just click the link and let us know you’re coming so we can reserve your spot! https://www.olympicathleticclub.com/dancenight/
Saturday, May 30
- Rummage Sale at Center for Spiritual Living Ballard, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Center for Spiritual Living’s spring community RUMMAGE SALE! Lots of individual donors. Search for treasures, everyday bargains, useful things and fun finds. Clothes, accessories, jewelry, books, household goods, kitchen and bath, puzzles, games, decorative, art and more!
- Divine Feminine Mother Archetype Ceremony & Celebration: Honoring the Creative Power Within, Zata Soul Healing, 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm
- Join us for a sacred afternoon honoring the Mother archetype—the divine creative force that resides in each of us. Whether you’ve birthed children, projects, art, businesses, or new beginnings, this ceremony celebrates the nurturing creative energy that brings forth life in all its forms.
- Leatherworking Workshop, Atria, 6 – 10 p.m.
- Join us at Atria for an evening of slow craft and tactile creativity. In this four-hour, beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the fundamental techniques of traditional leatherworking in an intimate setting limited to just 10 participants.
Sunday, May 31
- 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.
- Vera’s Pizza and Bar Drag Bingo, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
- Join Athena for a fun night of drag bingo with games, prizes, performances, and lots of entertainment. Expect laughs, good vibes, and a little bit of chaos all night long. Grab a drink, bring your friends, and come play bingo with us!