Traffic note: The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. When the road re-opens on Monday, both directions will be reduced from three lanes to two between the stadiums and the West Seattle Bridge.
Here’s a look at some of the events going on around Ballard this weekend:
Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon is a Bergen Place Work Party (5420 22nd Ave NW)Golden Gardens Park will host its monthly Golden Gardens Reforestation and Trails (GGREAT) work party at the off-leash dog area and upper parking lot outside the restrooms at Golden Gardens on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Click here for more information.The Ballard NW Senior Center (5429 32nd Ave NW) is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday. $5 for adults, $3 for kids. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, ham, OJ, coffee and tee.The Crown Hill Neighbors Annual meeting and Emergency Preparedness Workshop is Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Get an update on the renovation of the former Crown Hill School building, construction of the new Crown Hill Park, paving of NW 85th St, tree walks and Hood Hunt.Saturday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. is the monthly Ballard ArtWalk. During the walk, ‘Root. Integrative Health’ (2026 NW Market) will be holding a fundraiser for Direct Relief International. The event features live music, art, tapas and wine.The Brothers Four 50th anniversary concert is Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ballard High School auditorium. Tickets start at $50 (available here). Proceeds benefit the BHS music department.For more live music, check out the calendars for Tractor Tavern, Sunset Tavern, Picolinos, Conor Byrne and Egan’s Ballard Jam House. As always, check out our events calendar.
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Maybe this is a good opportunity to realize the sky isn’t going to fall if the Viaduct is not there, people will get where they need to go without too much trouble- no, wait, the tunnel is desperately needed! The Times says so it must be true!
The sky IS falling. Haven’t you looked outside? What with our newest selected bicycle czar we should all prepare for the continued jihad on autos as well.
The only thing falling is your IQ.