What’s on this weekend

Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Ballard

Presidents Day long weekend is coinciding with Valentine’s Day this year. Enjoy it at these fantastic events!

FRIDAY, February 12

  • Live Music
    • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St). 7 p.m. Toni McGowan Quartet, with Toni McGowan (vocals), Addi Kuth (piano), Moe Weisner (bass) and Dominic Lecouturier (drums). $6 cover.
    • Show Your Love for Folklife Benefit at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 7 p.m. Tickets $10.

SATURDAY, February 13

  • Neighbor Appreciation Day at various locations in Ballard. Attend one of the events or simply do something nice for your neighbor!
  • Chinese New Year Celebrations at Woodland Park Zoo (5500 Phinney Ave N). The celebrations will feature holiday and primate-themed activities in Zoomazium and the Tropical Rain Forest exhibit.
  • Live Music
    • Hearts on Fire: Valentine’s Showcase of Country Duets at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 8 p.m.
    • MiniVan Morrison and the Yada Yada Blues Band at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Tickets $10.
    • Los Morris, Strong Suits and Garth Reeves Band at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) 9 p.m.  Tickets $8.
    • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St). 7 p.m. Andrew Norsworthy and Lincoln Barr. $10 cover.

SUNDAY, February 14

  • Ballard Farmer’s Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
  • Valentine’s Day Events
    • Four-course, prix-fixe menu at Stock Restaurant (500 65th Ave NW) from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cost is $60 per person. Tickets can be purchased online.
    • Three-course dinner at Ray’s Boathouse (6049 Seaview Ave NW) available Feb 11 through 14. Menu includes items such as scallop ceviche, crab and clam chowder and King Salmon in Sake Kasu. Regular dinner menu also available. Book online or call (206) 789-3770.
    • Four -course dinner at Golden Beetle (1744 NW Market St). Cost is $60 per person. Call (206) 706-2977 to book. 
  • Live Music
    • Open mic at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) sign-up at 7:30 p.m.
    • “The Voice” Finalist Joshua Davis with Jason Sees Duo at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 8 p.m. Tickets $20.
    • Mads Jacobsen, Amos Miller and Hanna Stevens at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) 8 p.m.  Tickets $8.

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