Upcoming events

    • 12 Aug 2025
    • 09 Dec 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • Old Stove Gardens 1550 NW 49th St.

    Let's Knit Together!
    *RSVP not required, just drop by!
    Please join us the 2nd Tuesday of every month to gather together to help make our community a little bit warmer (in a good way!).  We knit hats and scarves for those in need while enjoying creative community.  New to knitting?  No problem, there are helpful experts on hand to get you casting on in no time.  Already and expert?  Come hang out with other talented Knitters and enjoy some socializing.  Old Stove Gardens is a beautiful space indoors and out.  They have delicious food and all types of beverages including n/a.


    • 06 Dec 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Old Stove Gardens, 1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA 98107
    • 52
    Register

    Hello Friends,
    It's Barter Fair time again!
    Come join us for a fun and festive afternoon.

    Sustainable Ballard Holiday Party & Barter Fair
    Saturday, Dec 6, 1 pm - 4 pm
    Old Stove Gardens
    , 1550 NW 49th St
    The barter begins at 1:30 pm. Come at 1 pm to set up.

    What do you have to offer? For ease of trading, items should be have a $5-10 or $15-20 value. Bigger items or services can be traded for multiples of the lower value items. Don't have something to trade? Cash is also an acceptable option, or just come by to socialize and enjoy some free refreshments!

    So get crafting, creating, and making your items to barter.

    In past years, barter items have included: 

    • hand-crafted scarves, hats and aprons
    • home-grown or foraged produce
    • home-made jams, truffles, dried fruit, granola, beer and other delectable goodies
    • seasonal candle holders, table toppers, swags
    • services such as yoga classes, sailboat cruises, refrigerator deep clean, massage and more

    A $5 donation helps cover event costs. Supporting members attend for free.

    Contact for more information: Jenny

    • 18 Dec 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Center for Spiritual Living Ballard, 2007 NW 61st St
    Register

    Meaningful Movies Ballard
    *RSVP appreciated, not required
    Thurs Dec 18, 6 pm - 8:30 pm at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard
    Every 3rd Thursday we will be screening a documentary related to sustainability at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard. In December we will be showing Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics.

    The award-winning feature documentary Plastic People investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment.

    Now, leading scientists are finding these particles in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue, and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? And can anything be done about it?

    A discussion follows the film. Speaker TBD.
    Intermission is sponsored by Mighty-O Donuts.

    meaningful movies  

    Sustainable Ballard and Center for Spiritual Living Ballard partner with the Meaningful Movies Project to present documentaries in our neighborhood.

    To stay informed about future screenings, you can subscribe to our newsletter (sent out about once every three weeks).  We'd love to hear what you want to see!  What topics do you want to explore?  Do you have a specific movie to recommend?  To provide input, or if you are interested in volunteering with Meaningful Movies Ballard, please e-mail info@sustainableballard.org

    The Meaningful Movies Project is a non-profit organization that assists neighborhoods, groups and individuals organize, educate and advocate using the power of  documentary film and relevant conversation to build positive and meaningful community and a more just and peaceful world.

    Film screenings are always followed by some form of discussion or audience engagement, where education and opportunities for involvement or advocacy are made available. In addition, we rely on, and benefit from one another’s knowledge and experience in an environment that fosters a strong undercurrent of community building.

    Events are all-volunteer organized and run. They are always open to the public at no cost, and rely on donations from attendees to remain sustainable. The events are “owned” by the community.






    • 15 Jan 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Center for Spiritual Living Ballard, 2007 NW 61st St
    Register

    Meaningful Movies Ballard
    *RSVP appreciated, not required
    Thurs Jan 15, 6 pm - 8:30 pm at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard
    Every 3rd Thursday we will be screening a documentary related to sustainability at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard. In January we will be showing Chasing Carbon Zero and a bonus short version of Idle Threat: Man on Emission.

    The U.S. recently set an ambitious climate change goal: net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. And to achieve that, slash emissions in half by 2030. Is it possible? And what kind of technology would it take? In the NOVA episode Chasing Carbon Zero, meet scientists and engineers who are convinced we can achieve carbon zero in time to avoid the biggest impacts of climate change.

    Since 1971, the City of New York has had laws restricting curbside engine idling. One man, determined to reduce air pollution in his neighborhood and combat global climate change, confronted the city's lax enforcement efforts. Idle Threat: Man on Emission chronicles the challenges and triumphs of his campaign.

    A discussion follows the film. Speaker: Polly Freeman, lead of our Idle Free Ballard project.

    meaningful movies

    Sustainable Ballard and Center for Spiritual Living Ballard partner with the Meaningful Movies Project to present documentaries in our neighborhood.

    To stay informed about future screenings, you can subscribe to our newsletter (sent out about once every three weeks).  We'd love to hear what you want to see!  What topics do you want to explore?  Do you have a specific movie to recommend?  To provide input, or if you are interested in volunteering with Meaningful Movies Ballard, please e-mail info@sustainableballard.org

    The Meaningful Movies Project is a non-profit organization that assists neighborhoods, groups and individuals organize, educate and advocate using the power of  documentary film and relevant conversation to build positive and meaningful community and a more just and peaceful world.

    Film screenings are always followed by some form of discussion or audience engagement, where education and opportunities for involvement or advocacy are made available. In addition, we rely on, and benefit from one another’s knowledge and experience in an environment that fosters a strong undercurrent of community building.

    Events are all-volunteer organized and run. They are always open to the public at no cost, and rely on donations from attendees to remain sustainable. The events are “owned” by the community.






    • 19 Feb 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Center for Spiritual Living Ballard, 2007 NW 61st St
    Register

    Meaningful Movies Ballard
    *RSVP appreciated, not required
    Thurs Feb 19, 6 pm - 8:45 pm at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard
    Every 3rd Thursday we will be screening a documentary related to sustainability at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard. In February we will be showing Common Ground, the sequel to Kiss The Ground that we showed last summer.

    From the filmmakers of ‘Kiss the Ground’ (Netflix) comes the follow-up documentary ‘Common Ground’, winner of the Tribeca Film Festival. Common Ground is an important new documentary film featuring Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, Donald Glover, Rosario Dawson, Mark Hyman, Gabe Brown, and many others. Directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Common Ground provides hope for future generations with concrete ways to fix a broken planetary system. The film explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet.

    A discussion follows the film. Speakers: Jenny & Brian, owners of the beloved Ballard pop-up, Tree Swallow Farm.
    Intermission is sponsored by Mighty-O Donuts.

     meaningful movies   

    Sustainable Ballard and Center for Spiritual Living Ballard partner with the Meaningful Movies Project to present documentaries in our neighborhood.

    To stay informed about future screenings, you can subscribe to our newsletter (sent out about once every three weeks).  We'd love to hear what you want to see!  What topics do you want to explore?  Do you have a specific movie to recommend?  To provide input, or if you are interested in volunteering with Meaningful Movies Ballard, please e-mail info@sustainableballard.org

    The Meaningful Movies Project is a non-profit organization that assists neighborhoods, groups and individuals organize, educate and advocate using the power of  documentary film and relevant conversation to build positive and meaningful community and a more just and peaceful world.

    Film screenings are always followed by some form of discussion or audience engagement, where education and opportunities for involvement or advocacy are made available. In addition, we rely on, and benefit from one another’s knowledge and experience in an environment that fosters a strong undercurrent of community building.

    Events are all-volunteer organized and run. They are always open to the public at no cost, and rely on donations from attendees to remain sustainable. The events are “owned” by the community.






Past events

20 Nov 2025 Meaningful Movies Ballard "Bring Them Home"
25 Oct 2025 Ballard Tool Library Tool Sale
16 Oct 2025 Meaningful Movies Ballard "Omoiyari: A Song Film"
27 Sep 2025 Sustainable Ballard Festival
27 Sep 2025 2025 Sustainable Ballard Festival Sponsorship
18 Sep 2025 Meaningful Movies Ballard "Free For All: The Public Library"
21 Aug 2025 Meaningful Movies Ballard "Kiss the Ground"
20 Jul 2025 Ballard Sprouts Work Parties
17 Jul 2025 Meaningful Movies Ballard
15 Jul 2025 Gratituesday at Reuben's Brews
28 Jun 2025 2025 Edible Garden Tour
19 Jun 2025 Meaningful Movies Ballard
10 Jun 2025 Knitters for the Homeless Meet-Up
07 Jun 2025 Board Game & Puzzle Swap
22 Apr 2025 Earth Day Bingo Fundraiser
19 Apr 2025 2025 Spring Beer Hop
05 Mar 2025 Sustainable Ballard Annual Meeting Open House
08 Dec 2024 2024 Holiday Party & Barter Fair
28 Sep 2024 2024 Sustainable Ballard Festival Sponsorship
28 Sep 2024 Sustainable Ballard Festival
22 Jun 2024 2024 Edible Garden Tour
20 Apr 2024 2024 Spring Beer Hop
02 Dec 2023 2023 Holiday Party & Barter Fair
30 Sep 2023 2023 Sustainable Ballard Festival Sponsorship
24 Jun 2023 2023 Edible Garden Tour
24 May 2023 Volunteer with Us in 2023
22 Apr 2023 2023 Spring Beer Hop
31 Jan 2023 Sustainable Ballard Annual Meeting
03 Dec 2022 Holiday Party & Barter Fair
05 Nov 2022 Volunteer Appreciation
24 Sep 2022 Sustainable Ballard Festival Sponsorship
03 Aug 2022 Book Discussion: Seattle in Black and White
25 Jun 2022 2022 Edible Garden Tour
22 Feb 2022 Trivia Lunch & Learn
12 Jan 2022 Sustainable Ballard 2022 Annual Meeting
03 Dec 2021 2021 Holiday Party & Barter Fair
30 Nov 2021 Support Sustainable Ballard this Giving Tuesday
07 Jul 2021 DEI Taskforce Meeting
26 Jun 2021 2021 Edible Garden Tour
05 Apr 2021 Fun Trivia Night with Waste Management
18 Mar 2021 DEI Taskforce Meeting
26 Jan 2021 Idle Threat - presented by Meaningful Movies : Sustainable Ballard
14 Jan 2021 Sustainable Ballard 2021 Annual Meeting
05 Dec 2020 UnFestival Raffle
05 Dec 2020 Holiday Party (and Barter Fair)
30 Nov 2020 America Recycled - presented by Meaningful Movies : Sustainable Ballard
30 Sep 2020 Backyard Cottages: Housing and Resiliency Workshop
30 Aug 2020 The Biggest Little Farm - presented by Meaningful Movies : Sustainable Ballard
20 Jul 2020 Bag it: Is your life too plastic? - presented by Meaningful Movies : Sustainable Ballard
11 Jul 2020 2020 Edible Garden Tour
30 Jun 2020 Backyard Cottages: Housing and Resiliency Workshop
22 Jun 2020 Activized: It's the American Thing to Do - presented by Meaningful Movies : Sustainable Ballard
31 May 2020 Living the Change - presented by Meaningful Movies : Sustainable Ballard
27 Apr 2020 The Story of Plastic - Presented by Meaningful Movies: Sustainable Ballard
01 Jan 2020 Volunteer with Us in 2020
11 Sep 2019 example Fall Conference
31 Jul 2019 example Annual General Meeting
27 Aug 2016 2016 Festival Tea Garden
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