What’s on this weekend

Meghan Walker Ballard

The big event this weekend is the annual Viking Days festival at the Nordic Heritage Museum, from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. There are also a couple work parties to get your hands dirty on Saturday, and plenty of live music to choose from.

Have a great weekend!

Friday, August 18

  • Live Music:
    • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St). 7pm: Decree Trio – Jyl Leininger (vocals), Chris Leininger (guitar/bass) and Steve Tanimoto (piano) ($5 cover). 9pm: Elena Maque Band – Elena Maque (sax/vocals), Eric Verlinde (piano), Osama Afifi (bass) and Jeff Busch (drums). Purchase tickets online – any remaining seats will be sold at the door
    • Cedar Teeth, TBD, and Elijah Dhavvan at $8 at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm $8.
    • An Evening with Rebirth Brass Band at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm. $30.

Saturday, August 19

  • Viking Days at the Nordic Heritage Museum, starting at 10 am. Highlights will be a traditional Viking encampment; interactive demonstrations of weaving, woodcarving, weapons-forging, and more; Swedish Pancake Breakfast (10am–1pm, both days); Salmon Bake (1pm–as supplies last, Saturday only); Nordic food hearths, with delicacies from the five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) a beer garden, live music, and more.
  • Ballard Burrito Fest at Ballard Commons Park, 11am to 6pm. Food trucks, burrito contests, a beer garden, kids activities and more.
  • Carkeek Park work party 9am to noon: Join us for a restoration work party at Carkeek Park – See website for important details on what to bring and where to meet.
  • Ballard Corners work party  9am to noon: Please join us for a work party at Ballard Corners Park (17th Ave NW & NW 63rd Street) on Saturday, August 19th from 9am-12noon, rain or shine. Some tools and refreshments will be provided.  If you have your own gloves and tools please bring them.  Any questions, please contact Gabriella: gabriella@seanet.com or (206) 782-3238.  We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
  • Greyhound Meet and Greet at All the Best Pet Care (1909 NW Market St.) Saturday, August 19, from 11am-1pm. Join us to meet retired racing greyhounds, learn about adoption, volunteer opportunities and more. Click herefor more information.
  • Live Music
    • ThorNton Creekat Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) 7pm, $8.
    • Lo Tom w/ TW Walsh and Chris Staples at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm. $15.
    • Michael Compton and Aaaron Starkey at 6pm and Ball of Wax #49 at 9pm at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm $8.

Sunday, August 20

  • Viking Days at the Nordic Heritage Museum, starting at 10 am. Highlights will be a traditional Viking encampment; interactive demonstrations of weaving, woodcarving, weapons-forging, and more; Swedish Pancake Breakfast (10am–1pm, both days); Salmon Bake (1pm–as supplies last, Saturday only); Nordic food hearths, with delicacies from the five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) a beer garden, live music, and more.
  • Ballard Farmer’s Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Click here to see this week’s specials.
  • Free zumba and fitness class at Ballard Commons Park, 11am. Led by Ballard Health Club.
  • Live Music
    • KEXP Presents: Kevin Morby w/ Shannon Lay at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm. $15.
    • Open mic at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) sign ups at 7:30 pm.

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