What’s on this weekend

It’ll be chilly with lots of last-minute campaigning. Here’s our lineup of events, and have a great weekend!

Friday, November 3:

• Carkeek Park restoration work party, 9 a.m. to noon., 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd.
• Welcoming reception for Finnish ambassador and consul general of Finland, 5 p.m., Nordic Heritage Museum
• Ballard Writers Collective presents its 8th annual reading with new works from 13 writers, 7 p.m., 3003 NW 66th St.
• The Ballard Underground presents The Inappropriate Suitor, a new play by Erik Hammen, 7:30 p.m., 2220 NW Market St., $17
• Live music:
  • Witches Ball & Pop-Up Market, 8:30 p.m., The Substation (645 NW 45th St), $12-17
  • Kye Alfred Hillig with guests, 9 p.m., Conor Byrne (5140 Ballard Ave.), $8
  • Stereo Embers, Warren Dunes, The Black Chevys, 9 p.m., Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave.), $10
  • Southern Culture On The Skids and guests, 9 p.m., The Tractor (5213 Ballard Ave.), $17

Saturday, November 4:

• Seattle Green Day: Help plant trees and other plants at North Beach Park, 9 a.m. until noon, NW 90th St. and 24th Ave.
• Piper Creek’s annual salmon watching, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carkeek Park, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd.
• The Ballard Underground presents The Inappropriate Suitor, a new play by Erik Hammen, 7:30 p.m., 2220 NW Market St., $17
• Live music:
  • Gram Parsons Tribute with Country Dave & The New Fallen Angels, 9 p.m., Conor Byrne (5140 Ballard Ave.), $13
  • Southern Culture On The Skids and guests, 9 p.m., The Tractor (5213 Ballard Ave.), $17
  • Paul Cauthen with The Texas Gentlemen, 9 p.m., Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave.), $12

Sunday, November 5:

• Ballard Farmer’s Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Click here to see this week’s specials.
• Piper Creek’s annual salmon watching, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carkeek Park, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd.
• Ballard Junior Football is playing in championship games at Shoreline Stadium (18560 1st Ave NE) at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Free film screening of “Accidental Courtesy“, 4:30 p.m., Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, 2400 NW 85th St.

Did we miss anything? Have an upcoming event? Please let us know at tips@myballard.com.