The next Ballard Summer Parkways planning meeting is on tonight (Wednesday, June 22) from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th St). SDOT is partnering with the Sustainable Ballard Festival, Seattle Parks and Recreation and dozens of community partners for year’s Ballard Summer Parkways event on Saturday, August 27, from 11 a.m. – …
After a six week closure for refurbishments Ballard Library is set to re-open today (Monday, June 20) at 10 a.m. The 11-year-old branch closed on May 9 so that the worn carpeting could be replaced. The Library also consolidated staff service desks and added comfortable seating, tables with electrical outlets and self-checkout stations. Check out some of the …
Enjoy your weekend in Ballard! FRIDAY, June 17 Park in the Heart childrens Art Classes at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW) from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The classes will allow children to experiment with color and each week will have a new theme. All are welcome and the event is free. Sneak Peek at …
This Sunday’s Nia class at The Ballard Health and Wellness Center (1138 NW Market St) will raise funds to support the victims of the Orlando shooting. The Nia fitness class, which is a combination of dance, martial arts and tai-chi, will be held at 7:30 p.m. and will be by donation basis. All funds generated will …
This Saturday, June 18, marks another year for the famous Summer Solstice Parade and bike ride in Seattle. At approximately 2 p.m. around 1500 naked painted cyclists will ride up Ballard Ave to Market St and then progress down 15th riding towards Leary and into Fremont for the Summer Solstice parade. “People who love this kind of …
Ballard History Walks are on again this summer and the next one is set for this Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. This week’s walk is titled “Banks, boarding houses and brothels on Ballard Avenue (pictured below in 1900)???” and will start at Bergen Place Park (5429 22nd Ave NW). The tours …
Enjoy the weekend in Ballard at these fantastic events! FRIDAY, June 10 Park in the Heart childrens Art Classes at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW) from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The classes will allow children to experiment with color and each week will have a new theme. All are welcome and the …
One of the most important events of the year for the of Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association, the annual Grieg Gala, will be held this Sunday, June 12, at Ballard First Lutheran Church (2006 NW 65th St). The music of Edvard Grieg, who is considered to be one of Norway’s greatest composers, will be showcased by sopranos Mimmi Fulmer …
Shilshole Bay Marina will host National Marina Day celebrations this Saturday, June 11, from 8:30 a.m. The day will celebrate boating and provides an opportunity for communities to visit their local marinas and learn about the important role marinas play as family-friendly gateways, plus the environmental stewardship activities marinas promote. Visitors can tour the historic …
Enjoy the first weekend in June at these great events! FRIDAY, June 3 Phinney Farmers Market Opening Day from 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The market will be in operation every Friday through September 30 in the back parking lot of the PNA at Phinney Ave N and N 67th St. Live Music Blues Manouche (3 members …
The team at Ballard Historical Society is excited to announce that their Mapping Historic Ballard project is almost complete. After a citizen-sourced effort to map and survey all the pre-1965 structures north of the commercial district they have found over 2500 structures (out of 7307) with high level historic integrity. Funds provided by a Small and …
The Whittier Heights Annual Garage Sale will be held this Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. onwards. Over 30 homes will be taking part in multiple garage sales in the small geographical area between NW 65th and NW 85th, 8th NW and 15th NW. “The weather is predicted to be beautiful. Come on out, meet your neighbors …