Liza September 24th, 2009
Leah Adams is starting a series of wet felting classes at Space to Create in Ballard this fall on Monday evenings. Leah does amazing things with felted wool: felted pebbles, soaps and boxes are her mainstay, and you can learn those techniques and come away with some lovely gifts for the holiday season, or take one of her more advanced classes and learn to make one of a kind scarves, wrist warmers, table runners and more! Take a look at her gallery at http://kneek.wordpress.com/events/ sign up for a class at Space to Create 206.784.0401, spacetocreate@spacetocreate.net, and let your imagination run wild!
Flat felting basics is the next class on Monday September 28. Flat felting is your gateway to scarves, boxes, table runners, wall hangings etc.
Space to Create, located at 14th and 70th NW, is a place for people to come, both kids and adults, to take classes in arts and crafts. It’s also a space where people can come to work on their own projects using the space, tools and tables. Space to Create offers a place for teachers from the community to find an outlet to teach their skills without opening their own business.
Liza September 24th, 2009
Have you noticed all the fishing boats roosting at the Fishermen’s Terminal docks lately? That means it is time to celebrate the return of our local fishing fleet that homeports at Fishermen’s Terminal.
The Fall Fishermen’s Festival will be this Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 6 pm at the Fishermen’s Terminal in Ballard. It is a family event with a salmon barbecue, fun entertainment and it is free! Some of the activities for the day include:
* Fun for kids with miniature boat building, face painting, clowns, fish art and more
* Wild salmon fillet challenge * Outdoor salmon barbecue * Seafood Association exhibits
* Oyster “Shuck ‘n Shoot” * Sea Explorer Scouts ships
* Barbecue competition * Survival suit team races
Cameron September 23rd, 2009
Anna Dicklhuber, a fashion student at Ballard’s own New York Fashion Academy won 1st place in the Seattle Art Museum’s Masquarade costume design competition, hosted at the Pacific Place mall last Saturday. Her winning pieces will be displayed on the 7th avenue window of Pacific Place mall for three months starting this Sunday.
Competitors were asked to design and produce costumes inspired by works of art from the Seattle Art Museum. Dicklhuber’s inspirations were a Jipae Mask, Cai Guo-Qiang’s Inopportune car explosion installation and Roy Lichtenstein’s Red Painting.
First runner up, Jason Arrington, featured a piece based off of Joan of Arc. Arrington is also a student at New York Fashion Academy.
Amy September 22nd, 2009
The 6th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival will take place this weekend in the Ballard Commons Park at NW 57th and NW 22nd from 12pm to 5pm on Saturday (9/26) and Sunday (9/27). The festival will highlight local businesses, individuals, and groups that have worked toward sustainability through a variety of different avenues. There will be a music stage, Food and Garden Learning Stage, discussion forum, workshops, and booths from local businesses and organizations.
Everyone is welcome and invited, and this is an event for the whole family! There will be an eclectic mix of live music, with acoustic guitar, African drumming, string bands, folk, and jazz throughout both afternoons.
There will be various workshops providing instruction and information about sustainable practices made easy at home.
At the Food and Garden Learning Stage, there will be demonstrations pertaining to local foods, eating seasonally, and gardening in the Northwest.
The fair is put on by Sustainable Ballard, a non-profit organization started in 2003 to promote and develop sustainability within the Ballard community.
Amy September 21st, 2009
The 22nd annual Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball will be held at the Tractor Tavern for three consecutive nights: Thursday (9/24), Friday (9/25) and Saturday (9/26). Doors open at 8pm with shows starting at 9. Each night 
features several groups, with Leon Berman, who has been hosting the festival for the past twenty years, as host again this year.
This festival is the longest running rockabilly festival in the country. Tickets are $16 for each night or $45 for a 3-day pass (available here). Some rockabilly highlights include Slim Sandy, the Stillcreek Brothers, and Billy Dwayne and the Creepers. Click here for a complete rockabilly line-up and come shake the shack, err, tavern!
BallardGuy September 21st, 2009
When:
9/23 6:30pm-7:30pm Ballard Library
9/24 6:30pm-7:30pm Greenlake Library
Who: All girls and adults interested in learning more about Girl Scouts!
Attention all girls everywhere…Do you want to share and explore new
things with your friends? Sing and make s’mores around the campfire?
Build a rocket? Go horseback riding? Ever wondered what it would be like
to grow up and be a veterinarian, baker, scientist, banker, or artist -
you can learn, try, and experience all these things in the Girl Scouts.
If you can think it, you can do it! Its all about what YOU like!
Attention all parents, guardians and adults who believe the girl in
their life is amazing…You can help her reach her full potential. Help
her explore her passions, find courage, and build character so she can
make the world a better place. You can help by getting involved in Girl
Scouts!
The Girl Scouts of Western Washington is 99% volunteer-led and we need
caring adults like yourself to take an active role in giving girls the
best possible Girl Scout experience. We are looking for enthusiastic
adult volunteers who are interested in bringing Girl Scouts to their
Seattle community. Each year Girl Scouts has many more girls interested
in joining then we are able to place in troops. Come learn how you can
help!
No registration required – if you have questions, feel free to contact
us at JoinUs@girlscoutsww.org or call 800-767-6845.
Liza September 19th, 2009
You may have seen the Girlie weekend sales in Seattle. Lots of nice used cowboy boots, hippie leather belts, slip dresses, and accessories. Now they have a more permanent home at the corner of 65th and 3rd NW. The prices are pretty good–especially for the boots. She’ll be open Thursdays through Sundays from noon til whenever the light starts to go. When winter arrives, there will be more set hours and the clothes will move inside. Next year the Girlie sale plans to hit the road in an airstream but will hopefully keep its brick and mortar location on 65th. Come on all you Girlie girls swing on by for some leather and lace!
Eliza September 14th, 2009
Like good karma?
There is no better way to spend your extra time than by helping your fellow neighbors. VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME at the Ballard Food Bank!
- 8:00am-7:00pm Monday-Thursday you can do time at the Food Bank- sorting, distributing, organizing, collecting, etc.
- 4:00pm-7:00pm Mondays, off-site distribution
- Donate $
Contact Peggy Bailey at here about how YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE!!!!
Food Bank address: 7001 24th Avenue Northwest, Seattle, Washington 98117
Contact: (206) 789-7800
**In 2008 the Ballard Food Bank distributed over one million pounds of food.**
Sheldon Calbero September 11th, 2009
Artist and illustrator M. S. Corley will be prominently displayed as the artist of the month at Monster Art & Clothing, debuting Saturday, September 12th.
His artwork in the series “Horrors of Literature”, which will be displayed, is a mix of modern comic book art, with heavy influences of early 20th century horror, as well as early Japanese block prints.
However, in a display of talent, he is also capable of creating whimsical pieces, as well as being able to recreate classic Scholastic book covers for modern books.
Cameron September 11th, 2009
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle will host an evening of uproarious laughter, delectable desserts and community fun for their annual Community Celebration and Campaign Kick-off, September 16 at Benaroya Hall (I know, NOT Ballard, but they’re are Jews in Ballard, right? And people that dig comedy, right?). 
The Federation’s Campaign Kick-off will feature the hilarious comedy act, World of Jewtopia, and a dessert reception. Tickets are just $36.
World of Jewtopia is a one-act show starring Bryan and Sam that combines scenes from their original show Jewtopia, re-enactments from their bestselling book, “Jewtopia: The Chosen Book for the Chosen People”, interactive audience participation (i.e. the Jewish “Apollo”), stand-up comedy, and a dazzling multimedia presentation for an funny, one-of-a-kind-event.
