We have hit the unofficial start of summer as Memorial Day weekend is here, and there is plenty to do in the Seattle area!
It is going to be the perfect weekend for the Northwest Folklife Festival, which is three days of music and live performances, dancing, film, fashion, food, and crafts, plus daily activities for you and the family. If you are someone who can play an instrument, there will be scheduled jam sessions at the jam tents throughout the weekend, as well as plenty of opportunities to join in and play with folks just enjoying the festival. The Northwest Folklife Festival starts Friday and runs through Monday at the Seattle Center.
If you have been wanting to grab some books on your summer reading list, Ballard will be the place to be this weekend for the inaugural Ballard Book Crawl. Five stores in the neighborhood are teaming up for a weekend full of activities like book bedazzling and readings, promotions and discounts, and an opportunity to win hundreds of dollars in prizes. Ballard Books, The Ink Drinker, Secret Garden, Swoon City, and Twice Sold Tales are the shops taking part in the fun, which starts Friday…