Sustainable Ballard’s annual holiday barter fair is back again this year, happening on Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Sunset Hill Community Center clubhouse. The 13th annual Holiday Party and Barter Fair will have all the fixings of the season, with live music, appetizers and drinks. With a suggested donation of $5, all event funds will […]
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Massive garage sale at Ballard Tool Library this weekend
Ballard’s Tool Library is hosting its first ever garage sale this Sunday, Sept. 23 from noon to 5pm at their headquarters, 7549B 15th Ave NW. “Fill out your tool collection while supporting Sustainable Ballard at the same time,” the organizers write. “We’ll have circular saws, chop saws, drills, hammers, wrenches, and more.” Prices should range […]
Have an upcoming project? The new Ballard Tool Library can help
Thanks to the hard work of Sustainable Ballard volunteers, the brand new Ballard Tool Library has opened its doors on 15th Ave. NW near NW 77th St. Similar to a book library, you pay a small suggested fee, sign a waiver and check out the tools you need for any project at hand. The library […]
Volunteer for Ballard Sunday Dinners
Sustainable Ballard and a group of local churches are looking for additional volunteers for their Ballard Sunday Dinners at Ballard First Lutheran Church, which offer weekly hot meals to homeless neighbors. Volunteers are responsible for preparing and serving meals or helping with clean-up. The set-up shifts are generally three to four hours, and usually start at […]
Ballard’s Edible Garden Tour is coming up
Ballard’s popular Edible Garden Tour is on July 1, offering residents a chance to check out their neighbor’s gardens and learn about permaculture and growing techniques. The tour will visit over 20 gardens, including the Labateyah Youth Home, (9010 13th Ave NW), which received a grant from the city to create new gardening beds. Fred Miller, a volunteer […]
Ballard and Wallingford crowned winners for Seattle Think Green Challenge
Neighbors in Seattle’s Northwest neighborhoods came together over the last six months to waste less and recycle more as part of Waste Management’s Think Green Reuse and Recycling Challenge. The Northwest region, led by efforts from organizations such as the Wallingford Community Council and Sustainable Ballard, hosted the most activities during two months of the […]
Sustainable Ballard to host Meaningful Movies event this Sunday
The latest offering in Sustainable Ballard’s Meaningful Movies series is set for this Sunday, November 20, from 5 p.m. at Royal Drummer Cafe (6420 24th Ave NW). The film No Impact Man explores the question of what it can take to really live eco-effectively. The film explores the story of Colin Beavan who swore off plastic and toxins, turned off […]
Sustainable Ballard enters team in EcoChallenge
The folks at Sustainable Ballard are putting out the call to locals looking to live more sustainably and make a difference. Sustainable Ballard has a team in this year’s NW Earth Institute’s EcoChallenge and they are inviting locals to join. What is the EcoChallenge you may ask? Every October, NWEI challenges you to choose one action to reduce […]
Sustainable Ballard presents Meaningful Movies night
The newt offering of Sustainable Ballard’s Meaningful Movies series is set for this Sunday, September 25, from 5 p.m. at Royal Drummer Cafe (6420 24th Ave NW). The film Poverty, Inc explores the big business in fighting poverty and who profits the most. “I see multiple colonial governors,” says Ghanaian software entrepreneur Herman Chinery-Hesse of the international development […]
Sustainable Ballard Festival set for this Saturday
The 13th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival is on this Saturday, August 27, at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW). This year, the popular eclectic, artsy and earthy festival is coinciding with the local Seattle Summer Parkways event. “When you join this group of Ballard neighbors at Ballard Commons Park, you’ll encounter creativity and community while learning about daily practices and big steps towards more sustainable living,” say […]
Seattle Summer Parkways event set for Saturday
The second of three Seattle Summer Parkways events is happening right here in Ballard this Saturday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SDOT is partnering with the Sustainable Ballard Festival, Seattle Parks and Recreation and dozens of community partners to bring safe streets and sunny fun to the ‘hood. Check out the Ballard event route in the above […]
Sustainable Ballard to host Meaningful Movies event
The next installment in Sustainable Ballard’s Meaningful Movies series is set for this Sunday, July 31, from 5:30 p.m. at St Luke’s Episcopal Church (5710 22nd Ave NW). The documentary film He Named me Malala will be screened which features the story of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and […]
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