Friday, April 12
HomeStreet Bank Kicks Off the Ballard Jazz Festival
What: Live music will be provided by the Mark Taylor Trio. There will be a drawing to win tickets to Jazz Festival events. Free
Where: HomeStreet Bank - Ballard Branch (8050 15th Ave. N.W.)
When: 4-6 p.m. Free.
More info: 206-783-6380
Sustainable Ballard Knitters for the Homeless
What: Come join us on 2nd Friday of the month. Knitting instruction and yarn provided.
Where: Aster Cafe (5615 24th Ave NW)
When: 7-9 p.m.
More info: Jody at 718-1529 or jodytgrage@gmail.com
Saturday, April 13
Clean up North Beach Park with EarthCorps
What: Join EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership at North Beach Park as they improve the health of this urban forest. You will be removing invasive plant species and maintaining restoration sites to encourage habitat recovery. Sign up here.
EarthCorps supplies gloves, tools, water, light refreshments and volunteer education that covers safety, information on the park you are working in, forest health, environmental restoration and the overview of the project. No prior experience is necessary, just come ready to learn something new!
Where: Registration will be at the main entrance to the park, located at NW 90th St and 24th Ave NW, just south of North Beach Elementary. Street parking is available north along 24th Ave NW or east along NW 90th St in the surrounding neighborhood.
When: Saturday, April 13th: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
More info: http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php
Ballard Artwalk
What: It's second Saturday, which means Ballard ArtWalk! During the Art Walk, artists open their studios to the public and neighborhood businesses host local art on their wall. The Ballard Art Walk showcases painting, glass art, sculpture, performance, and more, in venues from Leary Way to Shilshole, and as far north as 65th.
Where: Various locations throughout the Ballard neighborhood
When: Saturday, April 13, 6-9pm
More info: Map can be found at http://ballardartwalk.blogspot.com/p/map.html
Ballard ArtWalk website: http://www.ballardartwalk.blogspot.com/
Grynch and Budo live at Hilliard's Beer
What: Join Fin Records for a free Grynch and Budo concert at Hilliard's Beer. The duo will be releasing their new single, "Treadin'" and there will be merchandise for all your favorite local bands such as Blue Scholars, Sol and The Physics. Oh, and beer. 21+
Where: Hilliard's Beer (1550 NW 49th St)
When: 1:00pm until 5:00pm
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/433722820035745/
Free wine tasting at Portalis
What: Got a hankering for wine? Then we suggest supporting a local place and going to a free wine tasting at Portalis, which has 500 bottles from around the world.
Where: Portalis Wines (5205 Ballard Ave NW)
When: 2-6 p.m.
More info: http://www.portaliswines.com
Sunday, April 14
Free wine tasting at Portalis
What: Portalis offers free wine tasting on Sundays, too, but with one difference: Ballard Farmers Market is open at the same time. Why not knock two birds out with one stone?
Where: Portalis Wines (5205 Ballard Ave NW)
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
More info: http://www.portaliswines.com
Norwegian Ladies Chorus’ Annual Fishcake & Meatball Dinner
Social, No-host Bar & Silent Auction. Dinner & Entertainment, singing by Ballard High Choirs, instrumental entertainment by Fire Norske, live auction & wonderful raffle items.
Where: Leif Erikson Lodge (2245 NW 57th St)
When: Sunday, April 14, 4-8:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Price: $25, Majority of proceeds benefit NLC’s Scholarship Fund.
More info: Reservation, call Arlene at 206-784-1290.
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