Sheldon Calbero July 31st, 2009
Its a wonderful idea that there’s a locally owned retail shop that has a monthly rotating list of artists. On the 8th, Monster Art & Clothing will host artist Kelly Patton for the month of August. According to her bio:
I grew up in Colorado where I earned my BFA at Colorado State and graduated in summer 2005. Immediately after graduating from college, I moved out to Seattle to search out my future under the canopy of dark clouds and large trees. My change of environment and occupation as an artist has led me to experiment with many different mediums, but my main focus has been in watercolor.
Her art is very whimsical, and contain a childlike appeal with adult sensibilities, evoking a Lewis Carroll quality.
If you’re in the Ballard neighborhood on August 8th, there will be a reception for her at Monster during the Ballard Art Walk, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Although if you’re not around, you can view her gallery here. There will be music, catered food, and an aerialist. Really. If you wonder how anyone can have an aerialist in a small shop, here’s why:
Its because they have a functioning trapeze built into the ceiling. That is probably the awesomest thing I’ve seen in a retail store, next to a little girl accusing her grandmother of farting.
Since its about a week away, plan a trip on making it to the …
yuma2seattle July 29th, 2009
As Seattle records record temperatures, it is important that all of us stay cool. While it is important for us to know what to do to stay cool in hot weather, it is equally important for many of us to keep our pets cool as well. Here are a few tips to help your pets beat the heat:
1. It is obvious, but make sure your pet gets plenty of water. Put ice water in your pets bowl to help them cool down.
2. Just like you, your dog like tasty cold treats on a hot day. Give your dog Frosty Paws (they sell them at both Safeway and Ballard Market) or make popsicles out of low sodium chicken broth.
3. If your house is carpeted, keep your bathroom door open so your pet can lie on the cold tile/linoleum
4. Put a fan in your animal’s favorite room, preferably in an area where they can lie directly in front of it.
5. Keep your pet cool with cold water. If you have a dog, spray them with a hose, put them in a kiddie pool, or put them under the faucet or shower nozzle. If you have a cat, wet a cloth or paper towel and gently stroke the top of their head and back.
6. Keep your animal calm. The more they move around, the hotter they get. If you can help it, take your …
BallardGuy July 28th, 2009
1. Ballard Commons Park is part of the new municipal center.
A great way for kids to keep cool.
Address: 5701 22nd Ave. NW
General Parks Information: (206)684-4075
Wading Pool Hotline: (206)684-7796
Wading Pool Hours
May 22 – September 7, 2009
Daily 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
2. Take a swim at Golden Gardens. The water is always cold.
Address: 8498 Seaview Pl. NW
3. Ray’s Boathouse at Shilshole, just south of Golden Gardens. Have a tall ice tea with your dinner in their air conditioned restaurant while looking at the cool water of Puget Sound. Pricey but delicious.
6049 Seaview Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 789 3770
4. An old trick: Do a little grocery shopping in the refrigerated section of your local supermarket.
5. See a movie at The Majestic Bay theatre.
Let us know more and we’ll add to the list.
Keep cool!
Cameron July 24th, 2009
Seattle’s rising stars of rock and roll, Neon Nights and the Valkyries, are hosting a CD release/ kick-off party for their Red, White and Brew tour at the Bit Saloon on Saturday night.
Neon Nights (all dudes) and the Valkyries (all chicks) are both bands that embrace classic punk themes: loud, fast and gritty, and 80’s metal motifs– each fronted by vocalists that couldn’t have been created better by the gods of rock themselves. Stevie Barile, left, of the Valkyries, is everything that makes for a legend… a voice like a chainsaw, destructive stage behavior and party animal tendencies.
$7 buys you a glimpse of Seattle’s baddest punk music and a punch in the face. They’re live performances are guaranteed to leave you with bruises and war wounds of rock.
Bit Saloon, $7, 9pm
4818 17th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-1680
Neon Nights
The Valkyries
Rat City Ruckus
Church of Sinners
Mike Frottage
BallardGuy July 22nd, 2009
This came in from Dawn:
Hi all,
Plans for East Ballard August Night Out Block Parties on August 4 are in full swing. If you haven’t signed up your block with the Seattle Police Dept yet, July 31st is the deadline. We’ve put together some tips on how to put on a successful block party, plus provided some tools you can download to help you get started.
Check out my latest blog post for all the details.
Additional Upcoming Events:
Neighborhood Plan Status Report Meeting
Thursday July 23rd 6-9pm at the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center
What’s a neighborhood plan, you ask, and why should you care? Well, check my blog post to find out why you should be there.
Greenwood Seafair Parade
Thursday July 23rd 6pm
Greenwood Avenue from N. 95th St. to N. 85th St., turns right (west) at 85th and continues to 6th Avenue NW
Check out their website for more details.
Stay up to date on what’s happening in East Ballard at http://www.eastballard.wordpress.com/ and/or join us on Facebook
Regards,
Dawn Hemminger
East Ballard Community Association
206-953-3940
Kendra July 17th, 2009
Are you looking for a good reason to get outdoors tomorrow? This is the 9th year of the Art in the Garden Festival celebrating the Ballard P-Patch Community.
In addition to walking through the garden and admiring the green thumb of the community gardeners, there will also be 24 artists displaying their art at the festival. The art includes painting, jewelry, photography, wood sculptures, glass art, mosaics and more. As you peruse the art, enjoy the live music scheduled all throughout the day. If you get a little hungry, enjoy a hotdog or some lemonade or hang out in the beer garden.
The festival also has an ‘early bird special’ for those arriving between 10am to 11am – free coffee and donuts and 10% off all baked goods.
Time: 10am – 6pm
Location:
8527 25th Ave. NW
Parking:
Free
Alyssa July 16th, 2009
I’ve been listening to a lot of new music lately, and few bands have caught my ear like Seattle-based Joy Wants Eternity. Their lush, evocative post-rock music has not left my CD changer in weeks. Though mainly instrumental, their music needs no words or voices to make it feel like a composed whole.
I’m looking forward to check out their live show – which includes a video backdrop – at the Sunset in Ballard on Sunday. The show starts at 9pm on July 19, 2009. Opening acts include Gifts from Enola and Misery Love Company.
Joy Wants Eternity Web Site
Joy Wants Eternity Myspace
The Sunset – 5433 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, Washington 98107
(206) 784-4880
BallardGuy July 15th, 2009
This just in from Thomas:
I wanted to make sure you all had heard about the Neighborhood Status Report Update Open House on July 23rd at:
Phinney Neighborhood Center (6-8 p.m.)
6532 Phinney Ave. N
Seattle WA 98103
(206) 783-2244
So you may ask, how does this relate to most folks? We are talking about how the City will invest in neighborhoods over the next few years as growth occurs. These investments may come in the form of transportation, sidewalks, parks, bike paths, housing and human services, and deal with public safety, urban health and vitality among many other issues. This is a chance to help influence those choices down the road. We would love to hear from you whether you are unfamiliar with a neighborhood plan or you have devoted countless hours to the development and implementation of your plan. Come learn about the neighborhood plans and how they are achieving goals sought by your community and the City. Let us know how you and your community view growth and change in Seattle. The Status Reports will help all of us as we approach Neighborhood Plan Updates.
If you can not come to the July Open Houses, more meetings are planned for October when the draft Status Reports for many neighborhood planning areas will be approaching their final form. Also, we would value your comments online if you can not attend, so please check out the Virtual online meeting @ http://www.cityofseattle.net/planningcommission/ .
Feel free to call if you need more information.
Thank you for contributing your time and thoughts to the building of a more vital community.
Thomas
Thomas Whittemore
Neighborhood Plan Outreach Specialist
Department of Neighborhoods
700 5th Ave. …
BallardGuy July 13th, 2009
This just in:
Free Class at the Ballard Library.
Name of Class: Creating Meaningful Success
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM July 19th
Location: Ballard Library
Success in the 21st Century often comes with a high price tag – disease, dissatisfaction and a feeling of never enough. Explore the cultural scripts that keep you chasing after someone else’s dreams and start to unravel the fears and self limiting beliefs that keep you stuck. This interactive class will look at the relationship between success and personal fulfillment and get you started on the path to meaningful success in your own life. Perfect for anyone who has been affected by the recent economic crisis as well as those just looking for more in their lives!
Students can register for these and other classes by going to www.seattlefreeschool.org
BallardGuy July 7th, 2009
One of our Ballard Blog readers weighs in with some dog park comments:
Some dog owners think that dog parks and particularly Golden Gardens Dog Park is nasty.
The dust raised on the dry summer days may not be all that hygienic. The mud after a rain bring joy to a dog and those that don’t like to wipe their dogs down before returning home don’t often return to the park.
The complaints about aggressive dogs and owners who lack any responsibility for their dog or dogs seem to create upsets with some dog owners who would rather take their dog to the Golden Gardens beach area desite the legal restrictions and fines.
Some dog owners are trying to get a bit of Golden Gardens beach area set aside for another dog park. If successful will this park too become unexceptable by those who are not happy with our present park?
Others, including myself think that the Golden Gardens Dog Park is just great. We enjoy the people there as well as the dogs. Dog people are as diverse as their dogs. And many dog people have more in common than just having a dog. We have made many friends with other dog lovers at Golden Gardens Dog Park.
In the past two years we have only encountered a few aggressive dogs who have quickly been taken from the park if their owners see their dogs heating up. Those owners who feel they can …
