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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin performs a benefit concert at Benaroya Hall Monday, December 2 at 7:30 pm. All proceeds benefit Ballard NW Senior Center.

Join us for a very special edition of Nordic Stories in partnership with our friends at Seattle Children's Theatre! This event will take you on a magical journey through the classic Nordic fairy tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen, Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. The reading will be followed by an enchanting craft project.

In conjunction with the immersive sensory exhibition Fischersund: Faux Flora, Dr. Venkatesh Murthy explores the sense of smell and its powerful, often subconscious impact on human experience. His research on olfactory behaviors in mice offers insights into how the brain processes this elusive sense, connecting scientific findings to the way humans interact with scent in […]

Get in the holiday spirit with a festive evening featuring ten boutique businesses transformed into cocktail tasting lounges. We can’t wait for you to enjoy a new mix of carefully curated cocktail selections, all hand-made with high-quality delicious ingredients & premium spirits by the expert mixologists at The Ballad Cut! Tickets to this event sell […]

Roosevelt Jazz presents its 25th anniversary performance of The Jazz Nutcracker Suite on Dec. 6-8. The Tchaikovsky’s classic, reimagined by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, has challenged and inspired generations of young musicians at Roosevelt High School for a quarter of a century. This year our nationally acclaimed high-school jazz band shares the stage with […]

Join our Holiday Edition of Music and Movement! We’re talking reindeer antlers, cozy jammies and holiday classics! This class lets toddlers and their parents or caregivers explore the joys of music, learning to recognize rhythms, practicing large motor coordination, and socializing with other families through song. Participants will learn through echoing and sequencing, rhythm and […]

Join us for the PhinneyWood Winter Festival, a much-anticipated event that brings together artisans and the local community in a vibrant celebration of creativity. Held at the Phinney Center in Seattle, this festival features over 140 talented makers, all carefully chosen by a jury. As you explore the historic buildings, you’ll discover a variety of […]

Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday, December 7 for Ballard HolidayFest! Everyone is invited to join the Ballard Alliance at this beloved FREE annual event in Marvin’s Garden park. The park will transform into a winter wonderland featuring live music, friendly elves, holiday treats, fresh popcorn, hot cocoa/cider, free photos with Santa, and […]

Roosevelt Jazz presents its 25th anniversary performance of The Jazz Nutcracker Suite on Dec. 6-8. The Tchaikovsky’s classic, reimagined by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, has challenged and inspired generations of young musicians at Roosevelt High School for a quarter of a century. This year our nationally acclaimed high-school jazz band shares the stage with […]

ou’re invited to the End of Year Board Game & Puzzle Swap at the annual Barter Fair When: December 8th Time: 1 p.m to 4 p.m. Where: Old Stove Gardens - 1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA 98107 What to bring? Kid, family, or adult board games, card games, or puzzles. Games and puzzles should […]

Roosevelt Jazz presents its 25th anniversary performance of The Jazz Nutcracker Suite on Dec. 6-8. The Tchaikovsky’s classic, reimagined by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, has challenged and inspired generations of young musicians at Roosevelt High School for a quarter of a century. This year our nationally acclaimed high-school jazz band shares the stage with […]

Luciafest: Celebrating 60 Years in Ballard! Join us for a light-filled celebration of light, hope, and tradition at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in North Ballard, as we honor the 60th anniversary of Luciafest! Sunday, December 8, 5:00 PM Experience the magic of this cherished Swedish tradition featuring: Sankta Lucia and her attendants spreading light and […]

The Whale Trail presents Welcome the Orcas 2024 Celebrating the Seasonal Return of the Southern Resident Orcas to Central Puget Sound It's been orca-palooza in central Puget Sound this year! A larger-than-expected chum run has kept J pod here for a record-setting number of weeks. Join The Whale Trail and friends on December 10 to […]