A few Ballard events for Friday and into the weekend…
- Today from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. is the open house at the Kolstrand Building on Ballard Ave. Meet the architects and the developers and hear what the plans are for the old building.
- Saturday morning at 9 a.m. help clean up Marvin’s Garden park with Mayor Nickels for the annual Clean and Green.
- The 65th street preschool co-op in Ballard is hosting a Plant Sale & Spring Cleaning Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Phinney Neighborhood Association’s lower parking lot.
- Also on Saturday at 9 a.m. is the Animals First Foundation fundraiser at 5600 Seaview Ave NW.
- At 1 p.m. on Saturday is story time at Abraxus Books with children’s author Kathleen Hunter.
For live music, check out the calendars for the Tractor Tavern, Sunset Tavern, The Bit Saloon, High Dive, Conor Byrne, Egan’s Ballard Jam House and Nectar. As always, check out our events calendar. And if you have an event to add, just email us at tips@myballard.com.
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