What’s on this weekend

Meghan Walker Ballard

There’s quite a few events happening this weekend, from a plethora of live music to a fall festival at the Ballard Community Center and a mayoral candidate public forum to attend on Sunday. If you have an event to add to this list, contact us at tips@myballard.com.

Enjoy your fall weekend!

Friday, October 20:

  • Live Music:
    • All Star Opera, Real Don Music, and La Fonda at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW), 9pm, $12.
    • Nick Foster Band, Bart Budwig, and Kara Hesse at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm $8 advance, $10 door.
    • TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds w/ Marcus Eaton at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm. $22.
    • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St). 7pm – Julian and Alison – Julian Smedley and Alison Odell ($10 cover) 9pm – Taylor Zickefoose Quartet ($10 cover/$8 students)

Saturday, October 21:

  • Ballard Community Center Fall Festival 11am to 1pm (6020 28th Ave NW).  Time to celebrate fall! Join us for a day of fantastic fall activities. You can try your hand at the apple press, make your own scarecrow (bring old clothes and a pillow case), and of course, play games.
  • Ballard Preschool Co-Op Gently Used Sale 9am to 1pm at Phinney Neighborhood Center (6532 Phinney Ave N). Great deals on high-quality gently used clothing, toys, shoes, strollers, gear, maternity wear, and more! Arrive early for the best selection (the entry line typically starts forming before 9am) and bring plenty of shopping bags! Strollers must be parked at the door.
  • Beerhaus at Chadhaus 6 – 8pm (908 NW 50th Street). Check out a local furniture workshop and sample local beer, with proceeds going to the Seattle Architecture Foundation. Tickets available here.
  • Greyhound Meet and Greet at All the Best Pet Care (1909 NW Market St.) 11am-1pm. Join us to meet retired racing greyhounds, learn about adoption, volunteer opportunities and more. Click here for more information.
  • Live Music:
    • Earthless and Head Band at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW), 9pm, $16.
    • Will Moore Band and Abbot Kinney at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm, $8.
    • Heels to the Hardwood w/ Old Coast & Eric Tollefson Band at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm. $10.
    • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St). 7pm – Lady ‘A’ and her Back Porch Blues Showcase, featuring Mikayla (vocals/drums), Tralenea Givens (vocals) and Anthony Watson (drums) ($12 cover)9pm – Vocalists Jennifer Mellish [Website] and Amy Kramer Hawks, with Randy Halberstadt (piano), Ryan Donnelly (bass) and Max Wood (drums) ($10 cover)

Sunday, October 22:

  • Mayoral Candidate Forum, 4:30pm at Phinney Neighborhood Center. Hear from candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan in a discussion moderated by David Hyde from KUOW Radio. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Free snacks, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks will be available. The forum, including audience questions, will be 5-6 p.m. with a half hour afterwards for socializing.
  • Ballard Farmer’s Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Click here to see this week’s specials.
  • Live Music:
    • Open mic at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) sign-ups at 7:30 pm.
    • THUNDER! Retrowave DJ night at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW), 8pm, no cover.
    • The Landmarks w/ Wild Wild Mexico & Hand in the Attic at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 8pm. $8.

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