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The Seattle Folklore Society and Culture Ireland present Ireland's master traditional Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor in concert at 7:30pm, Saturday, April 30 at the Phinney Center. Gerry grew up in a family immersed in Irish music, winning numerous All Ireland awards in a range of duets, trios and céilí band titles. With a focus on […]

Ballard Elks Lodge #827 will be hosting a four-day Pop-Up on May 2, 3, 11 & 12. This event is open to the general public. To sign up, please visit: https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org/DonorPortal/GroupLanding.aspx?s=3970 There is a special need for O, A, and B negative blood types and platelets, but all types are welcomed. Type O is the […]

Join us for our monthly Drag Bingo Night hosted by Louvel. Part comedian, part singer, Louvel will keep you entertained as you (hopefully) win some beer hall prizes! Free to attend. 21+. Reservations are strongly recommended. We'll have walk-in space at the back bar.

Swing by a temporary Ballard pop-up art gallery through the month of May. The gallery features artworks in a variety of mediums by over a dozen artists, including Mayan Ham, Alex Chauhan, Chris Jameson, Leo Shallot, Saint Jermain, Debi Boyette, Barry Johnson, SYCO, Nikita Ares, Cory Castagno, Glynn Rosenberg, and Kyle Perry himself. Also featured […]

Pun Intended Punslam is a slam-style pun making competition. In pairs of two, Intenders approach the stage to be given a prompt with seconds to think while we dance and drink, before collaboratively punning! The five audience members who have been selected to be judges score, frequently including hilarious pictures and quips. Next, the Intenders […]

It's Disco, Baby! Our first brunch and burlesque event begins with doors open at 11:00am. Grab a bite at S/T Hooligan's or The Dish, get a beverage in the tap room. The show starts at 12noon. Stick around and dance with us after the show! Hosted by Moxie Blue and featuring Whisper de Corvo, Dahlia […]

The Ain't No Heaven Seven Jazz band will be appearing at the Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society event on May 15. The public is invited for dancing and listening. This is a local band specializing in the traditional jazz music of the 1920s and 1930s.

Ballard Opera Man Stephen Wall will be performing with Public Opera for a dinner concert at the Bellevue Hilton on Sunday May 15th at 5pm. Enjoy a three course meal and the soaring voices of Public Opera. For more information please visit www.publicopera.com or call 425-450-4152

Want to learn how to paint with thread and create 3-dimensional embroidery? Join fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a hands-on embroidery workshop. In this 2 hour class you'll create your own ombre cactus with 3D flower embroidery while learning different embroidery techniques such as the long and short satin stitch, the woven picot […]

Join us for our monthly Drag Night at the beer hall! Queen Andrew Scott and Beau Degas will be working the beer hall runway this month. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Walk up space at the bar will be available. 21+. Free to attend.

The Seattle Folklore Society is proud to be presenting Italy's Ensemble Sangineto in an online concert May 21st at 7pm. Founded by the Sangineto twins Caterina and Adriano, Ensemble Sangineto is an eclectic band which skillfully blends ancient harmonies and sonorities with modern rhythms. The wide-ranging musical experiences of the individual members converge to create […]

Historic Ballardworks building hosts a studio sale. Several of the artists in the building will have paintings, collage, greeting cards, coloring pages, art supplies, gear and more at tremendous pricing. Help us clear out our studios and make room for more work!

Wear your pride, love and hope. You can learn to stitch a whimsical rainbow baseball hat. Join fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a two-hour, hands-on workshop and stitch a rainbow cap. We’ll use rainbow colors and the seed stitch, lazy daisy stitch, fly stitch, reverse chain stitch, and the pekinese stitch during class […]

Enjoy dinner while our certified babysitters entertain your kids with arts & crafts, games, and movies. Last Wednesday of the month Children ages 2-12 $15/child, $5/sibling *dinner for children is provided The Barking Dog Alehouse is a cozy, family-friendly, neighborhood pub specializing in local micro craft beers and delicious food. We are located in Ballard, […]