What’s on this weekend

This weekend, Seattle’s in for even more traffic than usual in Capitol Hill or downtown areas. The three-day annual Capitol Hill Block begins tonight, with 9,000 people expected for each of the three days. Seafair events downtown include a Pirate-themed run and parade off of 4th Ave.

Ballard has some great music and brewery events taking place, and the market this Sunday. A new addition in the heart of Ballard is free yoga on Saturdays at Ballard Commons Park! Also happening: a mini-golf fundraiser at Interbay and tonight’s Seattle Night Ride bike tour.

The next few days, keep in mind that temperatures may be dropping, as may be rain:

FRIDAY, July 24

• Live Music
  • Capitol Hill Block Party:  The annual three day music and art festival celebrates Seattle’s Capitol Hill music scene. The festival begins Friday, 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. and the party continues Saturday from noon to 12 a.m. and Sunday noon to 10 p.m. Headliners this year include electronic rock duo Ratatat, indie rockers TV on the Radio and The Kills, Seattle’s own Father John Misty, and Idaho melody-makers Built to Spill.
  • Rock/Pop at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Featuring Stefan Paul George and General Mojo’s Key Project. Tickets $8.
  • Blues/Country/Folk at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Featuring Knut Bell & the Blue Collars, Darci Carlson, and Whiskey Fever. Tickets $10.
  • Rock/Pop at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Featuring The Tripwires, The Picketts, and Phantom Ships. Tickets $8.
• ARC Dance Company (9250 14th Ave NW) has two final weekend shows of their annual program Summer Dance at the Center. The Friday night performance takes place at 8 p.m. at Seattle Center’s Leo Kreielsheimer Theatre (155 Mercer Street)
• The Seattle Night Ride: The Cascade Bicycle Club hosts a summer evening ride starting at 8 p.m. The 15-mile ride’s route begins at Gasworks Park and travels along Lake Union to Myrtle Edwards Park, continuing north on Elliott Bay, Ship Canal and Burke-Gilman bike trails. Finish at Ballard’s Peddler Brewing Company (15thAve NW and NW Leary Way). About 500 participants are expected.

SATURDAY, July 25

• Mini-Golf Tournament Fundraiser: Benefit for the Child Life Department at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Event organized by the Color Me Happy Guild at Interbay Golf Center (Seattle) from noon-2:00. For more information and registration click here.
• Ballard History Walk: Susan Reinhard hosts a walk along historic Ballard Avenue and shares Ballard’s history. Meet from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Bergen Place Park (Market St. between Leary Ave & 22nd Ave NW). Click here for more information.
• Free yoga in the park: Every Saturday starting July 25th there is a free yoga class in Ballard Commons Park with Instructors from the Ballard Health Club. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Saturdays through September. Bring a yoga mat! All levels of experience welcome.
• Live Music events
  
  • Summer Concerts at the Ballard Locks Botanical Gardens: 2 p.m. Cherie Blues – Blues infused vocal jazz, oldies and R&B
  • Girls in the Yard– Cat Haus Sounds and Populuxe Brewing (826 NW 49th Street) present live Music, Beer and Food!
  • Blues/Country/Folk at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Featuring The Wild Reeds, Coho, and Le Wrens. Tickets $10.
  • Rock/Pop at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Featuring Pretty Enemy, Agents of Chaos, 93 Octane, and Demolition Kings. Tickets $10.
  • Metal/Punk at  Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. FeaturingWooky, Shakedown at the Majestic, The Malady of Seven Dials, and Black Ox. Tickets $8.
  • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 Nw Market St). Featuring S.E. Quartet with Spencer Edgers at 7 p.m. and John Otten Quintet at 9 p.m. Tickets $5/$10.
• ARC Dance Company (9250 14th Ave NW) has two final weekend shows of their annual program Summer Dance at the Center. The Saturday night performance takes place at 8 p.m. at Seattle Center’s Leo Kreielsheimer Theatre (155 Mercer Street)
• SDOT traffic warning for downtown events
  • The Michelob Ultra Seafair Pirate Run (Seattle Center/Downtown Seattle) 6:30 p.m.- 10 p.m.
  • Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade (Seattle Center/4th Avenue) begins at 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, July 26

• Ballard Farmer’s Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Click here to see this week’s specials.
• Summer Concerts at the Ballard Locks Botanical Gardens: 2 p.m. Greenwood Concert Band
• Live Music
  • Open mic at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) sign-up at 7:30 p.m.
• Encampment site community discussion: Seattle Green Spaces Coalition has been attending meetings with community and government organizations about the proposed encampments in Ballard and West Seattle. For Ballard & Northside members, attend this Sunday from 3:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. at the Magnolia Library Meeting Room (2801 34th Ave W).