What’s on this weekend

Enjoy your weekend in Ballard!

FRIDAY, August 5

• Park in the Heart childrens Art Classes at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW) from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The classes will allow children to experiment with color and each week will have a new theme. All are welcome and the event is free.
• Movies at the Marina Event: Screening of The LEGO Movie at Shilshole Marnia (7001 Seaview Ave NW) activities from 6 p.m. and movie screening at dusk. Event is free.
• Live Music
  • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St)
    • 7 p.m. – Dmitri Matheny Group – $10 cover
    • 9 p.m. – Chris Chandler and Paul Benoit – $10 cover
  • The Paperboys with The Gin Joints at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Tickets $22.
  • Lincoln Durham with Slings and Arrows, Stucky Jackson at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) 8:30 p.m. Tickets $10.

SATURDAY, August 6

• Ballard History Walk from 10 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. meet at Bergen Place Park (5420 22nd Ave NW). Cost is $15 per person. Call or text (206) 504-0916 to reserve your spot.
• Pre-Natal Yoga Class at Ballard Health and Wellness Center(1138 NW Market St) at 10 a.m. Class led by Nico Lund. Cost is $14, bring a yoga mat.
• Reuben’s Brews 4th Anniversary Party at from noon at their tap room (5010 14th Ave NW). Event will include commemorative pint glasses, a brand new IPA release, food and more.
• Melt Music Festival at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave NW) from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. The event is all ages and free.
• Free Summer Concerts at Ballard Locks at 2 p.m. featuring Batucada – Brazilian Samba, Chorus and Forro.
• Live Music
  • Monqui & KBCS Present: Indie Soul- Emily King with David Ryan Harris at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Tickets $16.
  • Trails and Ways, Ephrata and Ghosts I’ve Met at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) 9 p.m. Tickets $10.
  • Frank Kohl Trio at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) 9 p.m. $10 cover.
  • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St)
    • 7 p.m. – Jack Roben Trio – $5 cover
    • 9 p.m. – The Harper Conspiracy – $10 cover

SUNDAY, August 7

• Ballard Farmer’s Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
• Free Summer Concerts at Ballard Locks at 2 p.m. featuring Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band presenting Greatest Marching Band Hits.
• Live Music
  • Open mic at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) sign-up at 7:30 p.m.
  • Dillon Warnek, Nick Foster, Matthew Rieger and Skyler Mehal (of SuperMother) at the Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) at 8 p.m. Tickets $8.
  • Lucy Dacus with Valley Maker at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 8:30 p.m. Tickets $10.