Nov
5-7 Fall Festival of Plays (5 one act plays), 7 PM @ Earl Kelly Performing Arts Center at Ballard High School, $5 per person. For more information call 252-1000.
7 Ballard Community Center 4-H Club Holiday Craft Fair, 10 -3 PM. Hand crafted items, wood carvings, and baked items! For more information call 684-4093.
7 Annual Crown Hill Performing Arts Festival, 6:30 – 9 PM @ Crown Hill Center. For more info contact Catherine Weatbrook at 782-2774.
8 Sustainable Crown Hill, 5 -7 PM @ Crown Hill School Room 4. Potluck 5-5:30 PM. For more information contact Dennis Galvin at 706-7663
10 Ballard District Council Neighborhood Plan Update (now renamed “Strategic Planning” Committee, 7:30 AM @ Nervous Nellies – 1556 NW 56. For more information contact Catherine Weatbrook at 782-277 or Catherine.weatbrook@gmail.com
11 Veteran’s Day – all schools, bank, city & government offices closed.
12 Ballard Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Noon @ Shilshole Bay Beach Club. For more information call Beth Miller at 784-9705. www.ballardchamber.com
12 Norwegian Commercial Club, 6 PM @ Leif Erikson Lodge. Contact Victoria Sangrey Hunter at 335-8391.
12 Ballard High School PTSA, 7 PM @ Ballard HS Library. For more information call 252-1000.
12 36th District Democrats, 7 PM @ Phinney Neighborhood Association – 6532 Phinney Ave N. For more information call 784-7665 or www.36th.org
12 Open House – updating our Neighborhood plans “priorities and new issues for developing the Neighborhood Status Reports”. 6-8 pm @ North Seattle Community College – Cafeteria. For more information call David Goldberg at 615-1447.
14 Ballard High School Beaver Ball - Dance the night away to the retro rock sounds of Reckless Abandon (with BHS parent Jay Sorenson). 7 - 11 PM @ Barta Studios, 2821 NW Market Street, Suite A. $35per person includes two drinks and appetizers. For more information contact Lyn Porterfield at 343-7644 or lyn@bartaphoto.com
14 Ballard Art Walk – 6-9 PM For more information call the Ballad Chamber of Commerce at 784-9705 or www.ballardchamber.com
17 Public meeting Updating Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan “2030 and Beyond”, 6- 8 pm @ Miller Community Center – 330 19th Ave East. Featuring former Mayor Norm Rice. For more information http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/Seattle_s_Comprehensive_Plan/Overview/default.asp
17 Neighborhood Matching Fund Workshop, 6:00 – 7:30 PM @ Ballard Library. Learn how to develop project proposals. For more information Call Danielle Calloway at 733-9916.
18 East Ballard Community Association Meeting, 6:30 – 8 PM @ 1111 NW 60th. For more information call Dawn Hemminger at 953-3940.
18 Crown Hill Business Association, 7:30 AM @ Arc School of Ballet, 9250 14th Ave. NW. For more information call Catherine Weatbrook at 782-2774.
19 Design Meeting re 9th Ave NW Park - gather input on the elements, 6:30 – 8:30 PM @ Whittier Elementary School. For more information call Kellee Jones at 684-7052 or kellee.jones@seattle.gov
19 Ballard Chamber Business After Hours, 5:30 PM @ Viking Bank – Annual Maritime Night. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres/beverages while mingling with the maritime community. For more information call Beth Miller at 784-9705 or www.ballardchamber.com
19 36th District Republicans, 7 PM @ Magnolia United Church of Christ, 3555 W McGraw. For more information call 779-0731 or www.seattlegop.org
20 BINMIC Action Committee, 7:30 AM @ Ballard NSC. For more information call Rob Mattson at 684-4060
21/22 Yulefest, 10 -5 PM @ Nordic Heritage Museum. This Nordic Christmas celebration offers hundreds of hand-crafted gifts, a jubilee of Scandinavian musical performances, and traditional Nordic cuisine that will certainly inspire holiday cheer. Santa will also be visiting. 3 donation. For more information call 789-5707.
26 Third Annual Turkey Trot, 9 Am @ 32 NW & NW 85. A 5K walk/job to benefit the Ballard Food Bank. For more information visit http://www.seattleturkeytrot.org/
26 Thanksgiving – all schools, banks, federal, and government offices closed.
28 9th Ave NW Work Party, 9 – Noon @ 70 & 9 NW. For more information contact Alyssa Smith, ajbsmith@comcast.net
30 Sustainable Ballard Meeting/Holiday Exchange, 6:30 PM @ Sunset Hill Community Club. This year we are teaming up with Freecycle to give you an opportunity to release some possessions and acquire great gifts (or gift-making materials) for the holiday season. For more information www.sustainableballard.org or contact Vic Opperman at 789-7646.
30 Crown Hill Neighborhood Association Board Meeting, 7 PM @ Crown Hill School Room 4. For more information call Dennis Galvin at 706-7663
DEC
1 North Seattle Industrial Association, 7:30 AM @ Carwash Enterprises, 3977 Leary Ave NW. For more information call Eugene Wasserman at 440-2260.
2 North Precinct Advisory Council Monthly Meeting, 7 PM @ North Seattle Community College – Student Club Room, 9600 College Way North. For more information call Neil Hanson at 684-4689.
3 Ballard Avenue Landmarks District Board, 9 AM @ Ballard NSC. For more information call Heather McAuliffe at 684-0229.
9 Ballard District Council, 7 PM @ Ballard Library, 5614 22nd NW.
15 Annual Christmas Ship in Ballard, passes the Locks at 8:10 PM and Golden Gardens at 9:05. Join us at either location for music, and winter refreshments. Shoreside activities sponsored by Loyal Heights and Ballard Community Centers. For more information call 684-4093.
17 Design Meeting re 9th Ave NW Park – evaluate initial concepts. 6:30 – 8:30 PM @ Whittier Elementary School. For more information call Kellee Jones at 684-7052 or kellee.jones@seattle.gov