What’s on this weekend

Welcome to yet another beautiful September weekend in Ballard. Enjoy it at these fantastic events!

Friday, September 12

• Free Lecture: What Do Buddhists Believe at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington (6556 24th Ave NW) from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join this free lecture exploring the basic beliefs of Buddhism and the foundations of Buddhist spiritual practice. Registration is not required.
• Live Music at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Noise for the Needy presents Helios Sequence. 21 and over. Click here to purchase tickets and for more information.
• Live Music at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Featuring Country Lips, Harmed Brothers (Austin, TX) and The Billy Joe Show. Tickets $10 online.  21 and over. For more information, click here.

Saturday, September 13

• Garden Renovation: Where Do I Begin? class at Swanson’s Nursery (9701 15th Ave NW) from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.  New homeowners attempting to turn someone else’s garden into their own and current homeowners with gardens in need of structure and editing will find this 90-minute seminar particularly helpful. Cost is free.
• Ballard Art Walk is on at many businesses and art galleries all over Ballard from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Click here to check out more details.
• Our First Ten Years! – A Free Market Street Singers Performance at BHS Performing Arts Center (1418 NW 65th St) at 7:30 p.m. The Market Street Singers presents Our First Ten Years celebrating their tenth anniversary. Cost is free. Click here for more details.
• Ballard High School Class of 1974 Reunion at Shilshole Beach Club (6413 Seaview Ave NW) from 7 p.m. Click here for more details.
• Live Music at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Noise for the Needy presents Ivan and Aloysha. 21 and over. Click here to purchase tickets and for more information.
• Live Music at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Noise for the Needy – Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals, Hallstrom, Sebastian and The Deep Blue and Yet. 21 and over. Tickets $10. For more information and tickets, click here.

Sunday, September 14

• Ballard Farmers Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Click here to see this week’s specials.
• Weekend Brunch at Hilliard’s Beer (1550 NW 49th St) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch will be provided by The Biscuit Box, with coffee from new Ballard-based pop-up Mmmhmm Coffee. Click here for more details.
• Fairy Garden Workshop at Swanson’s Nursery (9701 15th Ave NW) from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Karen Eddy and Theresa Venice will show how to make your very own Fairy Garden. Workshop fee of $25 includes a terracotta bowl, soil, and plants for either an indoor or outdoor garden. Bring your own fairy furniture and accessories, or you can purchase them at Swansons Gift Shop. Pre-register by calling Swansons at 206-782-2543, or just show up.
• Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner, Bingo and Karaoke Contest at Leif Erikson Lodge (2245 NW 57th St) from 2:30 p.m. Bingo begins about 3 pm. Cost $10 for 10 games, including blackout jackpot of $500 (if won in 49 numbers or less). Spaghetti dinner cost $7 ($5 kids 12 and under) with reservations or $10 at door. Karaoke after dinner $5. First Prize 50/50 split of funds collected for karaoke.
• The Fanna-Fi-Allah Sufi Qawwali Ensemble Performance at Amazing Grace Spiritual Center (2007 NW 61st St) from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Inspired by their performance at the World Sacred Spirit Festival in Rajasthan, India, Wildland Founders Kurt & Anne Kutay invited the Fanna-Fi-Allah Sufi Qawwali Ensemble to Seattle to share their music and spirit with our community. Tickets $20. Click here to learn more.

Do you know of an event happening this weekend or in future in our neighborhood?

You can submit it to our events calendar here on MyBallard.com, or email the information to tips@myballard.com to ensure we include it in our weekly weekend roundup.