What’s on this weekend

The weekend is here and brings with it some fantastic local events! Check them out and enjoy your weekend in Ballard!

Friday, October 18:

• Finnish Folk Music Night at the Swedish Club (1920 Dexter Ave N) from 7 p.m. Pekka Pentikäinen and Perttu Paappanen  will be appearing for an evening of new and traditional Finnish folk music. No cover charge and free parking. Click here for more details.
• Comedy Sportz Seattle Show at Ballard Underground (2220 NW Market Street) at 10:30 p.m. . Click here for more details and to buy tickets.

Saturday, October 19:

• Market St Singers Rummage Sale at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (5710 22nd Ave NW) from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please come and support your local singers. Market St Singers are a non-audition, volunteer community choir based in Ballard. Many items will be available at the sale. Sale is cash only. Click here for more details.
• Saturday Morning Learn to Meditate Retreat At Kadampa Meditation Center (6556 24th Ave NW) from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. This retreat will offer instruction on basic meditations for calming the mind and turning it in a positive and optimistic direction. Everyone is welcome, no previous experience necessary. $20.00, $10.00 for supporters. Click here for more details.
• Breathing Empowered Breath and Meditation Lab at Embrace the Moon (1716 NW Market St) from 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Learn how to utilize your breath to create more energy, more balance or a more relaxed state of being. Please bring a yoga mate. RSVP to yogaempowered@live.com. Click here to learn more.
• The Great Seattle Pinball Rally at Hilliard’s Brewing (1550 NW 49th St) from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pin collectors and enthusiasts are gathering from 12:00pm-8:00pm for the very first Seattle Pinball Rally. The line-up of machines with their rightful owners may include 4 Million BC, The Adams Family, Lethal Weapon 3, F-14 and Black Hole. Click here for more details.
• Retro Bingo Fundraiser at Ballard Elks Lodge (6411 Seaview Ave) from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Join a fabulous night filled with cocktails, delicious food by City Catering Company, and fast-paced games – all while making a difference and supporting the grant recipients of Plus One! Pre-registration required. All bingo prizes valued at $100 and raffle prizes valued between $200 – $1000! Click here for more details and to register.
• Motown Dance Party Fundraiser at Sunset Hill Community Club (3003 NW 66th St) from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Come dance to the greatest Motown hits of the 1960s with a live DJ! Funds help support our historic community building & nonprofit neighborhood organization. Beer & wine sold. Tickets: $20/person (includes 1 drink ticket); $35/couple or family (includes 2 drink tickets). Buy your tickets here or at the door. All ages welcome.
• Ghost Light Movie Night presents “The Birds” at Ballard Underground (2220 NW Market St) from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Ghost Light Theatricals is proud to present the first of their ongoing Community Movie Nights. Ages 10 and up. Event is free. Click here to find out more.
• The Slags Album release at 2 Bit Saloon (4818 17th Ave NW) from 9 p.m. The Slags are releasing their new CD, No Guarantee, with their friends the Tortugas!
• Comedy Sportz Seattle Show at Ballard Underground (2220 NW Market Street) at 10:30 p.m. . Click here for more details and to buy tickets.

Sunday, October 20:

• Ballard Farmers Markets along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Click here to see this week’s specials.
• Wax On Event at Anchors Down Bar (2016 NW Market St) from 4 p.m. Every Sunday at Anchors Down, bring in your vinyl records to listen to and share with fellow music junkies. All vinyl, all day, and an all day happy hour. We’ll take turns playing our favorite cuts and talk about music through the years. All music welcome!
• Ballard Elks Lodge Ballroom Dancing (6411 Seaview Ave NW) from 7 p.m. – 10 pm. Live music will be provided by The Eddy Fukano Band. Singles and couples are welcome and cost is $7 per person.  Click here for more details.