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Ballard Tool Library planning meetings - 3rd Thursdays - April 21
Wondering what the heck is going on with the Ballard Tool Library? Come to a monthly planning meeting! Right now, we’re working on grant applications and securing a location. Even if you just want to sit in and hear what’s going on, we’re happy to have you! Our next meeting is Thursday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m.
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Bringing in Ballard: Stories on Maritime Waterways - April 22
With all the changes happening around Ballard, we like to gather as family, friends and neighbors to enjoy food, arts, music and great stories of our neighborhood. The next Bringing in Ballard/Friday Night Social will focus on Ballard Martime Waterways. It's a community potluck with dessert sponsored by Mighty O Donuts. Bring the kids! There will be crafts! Friday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m.
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Meaningful Movies: Sustainable Ballard Presents "The Future of Energy" - April 24
All are invited to this month’s documentary film offering, "The Future of Energy." Featuring some of America's top energy specialists and ecological visionaries, this film presents a clear path towards a new energy paradigm, and how each of us can participate in creating this exciting future. The screening will be followed by small group discussions. Sunday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m.
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First Festival planning meeting - May 3
Our 13th Annual Festival on Saturday, August 27 may be our biggest yet! As always, we’ll have great hands-on workshops, educational displays, interactive activities, music and local food. This year’s theme is PEOPLE POWER. Come to our first planning meeting and help us bring it all together. All ideas are welcome! Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m.
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Seeking gardens for the Edible Garden Tour
The 8th Annual Edible Garden Tour will be on June 25 in SW Ballard, south of NW 70th Street and west of 24th Avenue NW. Are you in the zone? We’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for edible gardens big and small. Show off your containers, chickens, bees, goats, fruit and nut trees, berries, raised beds, aquaculture, kiwi vines, vertical gardens, permaculture – any style of food production.
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The Ballard Tool Library is now on Facebook!
For updates about the Ballard Tool Library, Like us on our Facebook page. You'll see what’s happening with other Tool Libraries in the area and across the country, see what events and activities are happening in support of the BTL, and follow its progress.
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Grow your business...sponsor our 13th Annual Festival
The Sustainable Ballard Festival is an important showcase of our community’s efforts to promote sustainable ways of living. Sponsoring this event is a great way to take a stand for a healthier planet while promoting your products and services to thousands of potential customers. If you are a socially and environmentally responsible organization or company and would like to sponsor the festival, please review our sponsorship levels and use our online application.
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Fun(d)raiser a success! Thank you!
The Sustainable Ballard Fun(d)raiser at Egan’s was a terrific success and we are thankful to all who participated, performed, attended and supported! We raised almost $700 for Sustainable Ballard programs. And a great time was had by all!
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Other Community Events
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Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board seeks new members - by April 21
The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board is accepting applications for new members to advise the City on the concerns and needs of the growing bicycling community. The volunteer board plays an influential role in implementing Seattle’s Bicycle Master Plan. If you're interested, apply by April 21.
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Urban Housing Forum: Room for Growth - April 25
The Urban Housing Forum's upcoming full-day program will examine how housing design and policy can serve as a catalyst for livability and quality of place in an increasingly dense city. Monday, April 25, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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21 Acres Growing Groceries Education Series: "Growing Heat Lovers in the Chilly NW" - April 27
This series brings together beginning and experienced gardeners with speakers and topics focused on growing healthy food using sustainable gardening practices. This class will focus on growing the more challenging crops for our region, the heat lovers: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and melons. Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
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City Fruit Ambassador Interest Meeting - April 27
Are you passionate about your community and local food? Volunteer as a City Fruit Ambassador to spread the word in your neighborhood! At this interest meeting, we will talk about public orchards, community involvement, outreach, and local food while we enjoy light snacks and refreshments! Wednesday, April 27 at 6 p.m.
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Make a clean sweep! Recycling event - April 30
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church is partnering with SBK | Green Century Electronic Recycle to host a recycling event for old electronics, metals and styrofoam. Gently used clothing will also be collected for donation to The Bridge Care Center. Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Swansons Seminar: "Small Fruits and Berries for the Northwest" - April 30
Spring is one of the best times to plant. Join local horticulturalist Kathy Boullin for a fun and informative session about growing a variety of small fruits, berries and grapes. Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m.
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Northwest Green Home Tour - April 30 & May 1
The Northwest Green Home Tour is a free annual public event, produced by the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild, that showcases local, sustainable and green new homes, remodels and energy retrofits in the greater Seattle area. Building on last year’s success, the tour will again be two days so that you can see more homes all around the region.
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Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale - April 30 & May 1
Enjoy life's simplest pleasures - grow food! Go to Seattle Tilth’s May Edible Plant Sale and you can take advantage of the largest selection of organically, sustainably and locally grown vegetable plant starts in the Puget Sound region. Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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UW Botanic Gardens Class: "Invasive Species and Your Garden" - May 2
What does your garden have to do with the invasive species problem in our natural areas? This class will discuss invasive species in the Pacific Northwest and what we can all do to curb new introductions and take on those species that have already invaded. Monday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m.
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Tom Reese and Eric Wagner's "The Once and Future River: Reclaiming the Duwamish"- May 3
Declared a Superfund site in 2001, the Duwamish River has been straightened, dumped into, and neglected. In a presentation from their new book, The Once and Future River, former Seattle Times photographer Tom Reese and journalist Eric Wagner will discuss local efforts to reclaim the river and what its future might look like. Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m.
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Seattle Tilth Class: Grow Great Tomatoes - May 7
Get ready to grow the biggest and tastiest tomatoes, peppers and other heat-loving crops! This class will teach you everything you need to know to grow the biggest, earliest and most flavorful warm weather crops. Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m.
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