Sustainable Ballard upcoming events

Ballard Tool Library Volunteer Orientation (06 Jun 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Looking to give back to your community this year?

The Ballard Tool Library is hosting a volunteer orientation from 12 pm to 1 pm on Saturday, June 6th. Come learn more about how our affordable rentals are helping Ballard DIY’ers complete their projects more sustainably.

Volunteers are expected to complete at least one two-hour librarian shift each month, or join our team of tool fixers to keep our inventory working.

Join us on Zoom at this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75728032671?pwd=Vq8y4xNgOrJbXPUeKPiO3d8fUHW4zc.1

Ballard Knitters for the Homeless June Meet-Up (09 Jun 2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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.

Meaningful Movies Ballard "The Big Payback" (18 Jun 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Meaningful Movies Ballard
*RSVP appreciated, not required
Thurs June 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 June, to honor Juneteenth, we will be showing The Big Payback, a film examining the history, challenges and small successes in procuring reparations for Black Americans.

For the first time in American history, a tax funded reparations bill targeted for Black Americans is passed in Evanston, IL. The film follows the fight of rookie alderman Robin Rue Simmons as she leads the community in an uphill battle to obtain this ‘big payback’.

Meanwhile, in Washington DC, the formidable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee continues the fight to pass HR 40: a national bill to examine the merits of introducing reparations for slavery to African Americans.

Together, they pressure the government to deliver monetary justice and appropriate remedies for Black Americans harmed by centuries of chattel slavery, state-sponsored terrorism, systemic injustice, and corporate exploitation. Will the debt ever be addressed, or is it too late for a reparations movement to finally get the big payback?

A discussion follows the film.

Intermission is sponsored by Mighty-O Donuts, Seattle's First & Only all natural donut shop.

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.

2026 Edible Garden Tour (27 Jun 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Saturday, JUNE 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

TICKETS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE START POINT: 5201 11TH AVE NW

Cost: $15 donation*. Sustainable Ballard Supporting Members are FREE.
Children 10 and under are free (no registration required).

Join us for a fun walking or biking tour of neighborhood gardens, planting strips, containers, raised beds, and all sorts of creative edibles from fruit trees to berries to veggies galore. Plan to spend a day walking or biking through Ballard to discover how your neighbors raise urban fruits and vegetables. Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions. If you’re new to gardening, we hope that you can join us to see what other gardeners in the neighborhood are doing and get some tips!

This year's tour will be located in Southeast Ballard. The tour is self-guided. Just show your ticket (printed or on phone) to pick up your tour map at the start point: Collective Chemistry, 5201 11th Ave NW, Ballard

Raffle Tickets : 2 for $5 (you choose which prizes you could win)

*Your $15 donation supports Sustainable Ballard’s community projects. Children 10 and under are free! Sustainable Ballard Supporting Members are FREE. Now in its 17th year, the Edible Garden Tour has been an inspiration to hundreds of gardeners every summer.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Ballard Tool Library Tool Sale (11 Jul 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Join us for a Tool Sale at the Ballard Tool Library on Saturday, July 11th, from 1–3 pm.

Find a large array of hand tools, power tools, garden tools, and more—everything from screwdrivers to lawn mowers.

Find what you need, and pay what you want. All proceeds support the Ballard Tool Library.