A seafood fest, must-see art exhibits, a new wine bar, and more.
Mid - July means gamey summer , and eminent summer means all stake are off . We ’re bathing in the sea , not the rain shower , fuddle natty wine like it ’s juice ( it is ) , and watching movies on the lawn , not the couch , with the entire neighborhood in attending . It ’s the season of abundance , heat , and sunshine , and our societal calendar are after full . Ahead , everything you should drink , deplete , and do this weekend inSeattle , Washington .
Chow down on traditional salmon BBQ at the annual Ballard SeafoodFest
Friday , July 15 – Sunday , July 17BallardAfter a two - year hiatus , Ballard ’s annual Seafood Fest is back . As always , the obvious highlighting is Trident Seafoods , whose Alder - smoke traditional Salmon River barbecue basically started this whole matter back in 1971 , but let ’s not draw a blank the balance of the batting order : steamed mussel , crab , and BBQ oyster for eating , a beer and cocktail garden for drinking , a musical stage , a VIP waiting room , and over 100 arts and crafts vendor . toll : devoid
Drink some natty wine at Light Sleeper
Friday , July 15 – Saturday , July 16 , 4 - 11 pmCapitol HillSeattle is much overflow with natural wine , but have you tried Cap Hill ’s latest purveyor yet ? Light Sleeper provides strong - to - find wines , small plates courtesy of Chefs Eli Dahlin and Ezra Wicks , and excellent ambience to match . Its adjacent bottle shop , Wide Eyed Wines , provide ample opportunity to stock up your home basement , too . Cost:$$
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Sip on brews at the 15th annual Beercraft
Saturday , July 16 , 4 - 7 pmPhinney RidgeThere ’s no deficit ofgreat beer in Seattle , but how does one really try them all ? For a sampling of a mere 30 local breweries ( you got ta start somewhere ) , head to Phinney Center ’s one-year summer beer taste , a.k.a . Bearcraft . Oh , and if you ’re stuck being DD for the day , not to worry — the PNA has $ 10 non - alcoholic tickets that admit potable plus snacks . Cost:$35 per ticket
Shop till sunset at the Columbia City Night Market
Saturday , July 16 , 6 - 10 pmColumbia CityFor live euphony , performing artists , a beer garden , andlotsof opportunities to shop , stop by the Columbia City Night Market , which is hosted by the cycling nonprofitPeace Pelotonand happens every third Saturday at dusk . This calendar month ’s vendor include the like of Anna Elizabeth Ceramics , Om Bless Wellness , Luna Blu Gifts , and Crow Bait and Co , with performances by BluMeadows ( on from 7 - 9 pm ) and Lion Gypzi ( on from 9 - 10 pm).Cost : Free
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Watch a movie under the stars in Columbia Park
Saturday , July 16 , 7:45 - 10 pmRainier ValleyIn footing of seasonal body process , movies on the lawn just might be peak summertime . This weekend , bring your piece of cake blanket to Columbia Park for a screening of a yet - to - be - foretell film courtesy of SEEDArts , a program of SouthEast Effective Development ( a.k.a . SEED ) and the Rainier Arts Center . seat opens at 7:45 autopsy and the movie begin at sunset . Cost : Free
Explore Renegade Craft
Saturday , July 16 – Sunday , July 17 , 11 am-5 pmMagnuson ParkContinuing with the shopping festivities , Renegade Craft is back at Hanger 30 in Magnuson Park this weekend for a two - day matter that ’ll be you anywhere between $ 0 - 12 to recruit ( tickets are sliding scale ) . Come for the arts and crafts , persist for the residential area construction you ’ll hopefully do with the dozens of artists and vendors in attendance . Cost:$0 - 12 per ticket
Buy some vegetables at a farmers' market
Friday , July 15 – Sunday , July 17Various locations’Tis the season : All across Seattle , neighborhood Farmer ' grocery store are in full swinging and perfectly exploding with yummy fruits and veggie . Swing by the U District or Magnolia securities industry on Saturday for some shopping , or reach the sales booth in Ballard , West Seattle , Capitol Hill , or Fremont on Sunday . Kind of like a beer crawl , but healthier . Cost:$$
Go on a low-tide beach walk
Friday , July 15 – Sunday , July 17Seattle AquariumLow lunar time period is the perfect meter of day to search Seattle ’s local shoreline , and what expert way to do it than with a Seattle Aquarium Naturalist as your guide ? interrogation about sea star , cirripede , moon snails , and more are most welcome , and no reservations are command . Cost : Free
Visit the new Romare Bearden exhibit at the Frye
Friday , July 15 – Sunday , July 17 , 11 am-5 pmCapitol HillRomare Bearden is best cognize for his montage work , but a new exhibit at the Frye redact the spotlight on his earlier nonfigurative paintings , created between 1952 - 1964.Romare Bearden : Abstractionis unfastened until September 18 , and , as always , entree to the Frye is free . Cost : complimentary
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