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SUMMARY:Weird Animal Sex Facts Talk
DESCRIPTION:Detachable body parts? Gender swapping fish? Acrobatic displays of affection?! That lady hyena has a what now?? The Kingdom Animalia boasts a wide array of types of animals. Alongside that level of diversity\, animals have evolved some pretty bizarre means for ensuring the continuation of their species. This talk will discuss some of the more unexpected ways animals reproduce.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/weird-animal-sex-facts-talk/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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SUMMARY:Cheese & Chocolate Pairing Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us to taste the balance of savory and sweet as we explore five mostly Nordic cheeses paired with a selection of local\, domestic and imported chocolates. The expert cheesemongers from Street Cheese in Beacon Hill will lead us in the pairing. \nYour ticket includes a sampling of cheese & chocolates. You’ll leave with the knowledge to create your own pairings at home!
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/cheese-chocolate-pairing-class/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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SUMMARY:Aquavit Tasting Class
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Scandinavian spirit\, aquavit\, at a Viking-inspired Tavern! \nJoin experts Adam Kerner and Jamie Buckman for a guided tasting of Aquavits from and stylized by Iceland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and Denmark. We’ll explore the spirit’s vibrant history\, cultural roots\, and the distinct flavor profiles that define each region—plus how effortlessly Aquavit shines in cocktails. A perfect class for anyone curious about Nordic spirits or looking to expand their cocktail toolkit. Come raise a glass with us the Scandinavian way!
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/aquavit-tasting-class/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T190000
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SUMMARY:Mountain Holler Live at Skål
DESCRIPTION:Mountain Holler brings his ethereal alt-folk back to the beer hall for a live show on the Pink Full Moon! $5 Cover at the door
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/mountain-holler-live-at-skal/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T110000
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SUMMARY:Skål Seven Year Anniversary Party & Makers Market
DESCRIPTION:Sound the horns.. we’re turning Seven! \nFor our Anniversary\, we’re surrounding ourselves with some of our favorite partners over the years. We’ll be hosting a local Makers Market in our outdoor space featuring The Orcas Project\, The Swedish Club\, Moon Goddess Magick Apothecary\, Thread of the Raven\, Hyldyr\, & Sea Wolf Voyages. \nWe’ll also be launching an exclusive mead from Jon at Oppegaard Meadery for seven years in Ballard. Inspired by our favorite spirit — aquavit — this is a caraway flavored mead aptly named Caraway to Valhalla. Come have a glass or take home gold waxed bottles to treasure in your mead vault \nSkandia Kapell will be live on the accordion and fiddle outside from 1-3p. \nWe’ll also be launching a new cocktail menu for Spring and a few new items in the kitchen\, including the triumphant return of DUCK HEARTS! \nFree to attend. All ages welcome. Skål!
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/skal-seven-year-anniversary-party-makers-market/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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SUMMARY:Mead the Maker: Mead Tasting Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening filled with mead\, the nectar of the Gods! Jeremy from Hierophant Meadery on Whidbey Island will teach us about the ancient brewing technique behind making mead. We’ll take you through a proper tasting of a variety of their styles and flavors and talk about the sustainability of mead through their values based business.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/mead-the-maker-mead-tasting-class/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Foraging Basics Class
DESCRIPTION:Forage wild mushrooms and up your hunter-gatherer ways! You’ll learn how to identify the most easily distinguishable edible mushrooms in the region\, what kinds of habitat in which to find them\, and basics about equipment and etiquette. This class is for the beginner or for those who just want to learn more about what they might already know.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/mushroom-foraging-basics-class/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T163000
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SUMMARY:Cheese & Pickle Pairing Class
DESCRIPTION:If you like cheese and pickles\, then you’re really going to enjoy cheese and pickle pairings! Join us for an afternoon of fun flavor combinations as we pair artisanal cheeses with pickled and fermented foods. We’ll explore why different types of ferments taste good together & talk about principles of pairing.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/cheese-pickle-pairing-class/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTAMP:20260421T090330
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SUMMARY:Winter Mead Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday February 15th for a celebration of WA Mead! Eight local meaderies will be on hand to pour their Winter favorites in our covered outdoor street cafe. Come mead the makers\, sample a variety of meads\, and take home a bottle or two.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/winter-mead-festival/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T090330
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SUMMARY:Puget Sound Birding Class
DESCRIPTION:Seattle has some of the finest vistas for urban walkers in the world. Make the most of your walks by learning where to find and how to identify our most beautiful & iconic birds.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/puget-sound-birding-class/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T163000
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SUMMARY:Nordic Cheese & Candy Pairing Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us to taste the balance of savory and sweet as we explore 5 cheeses from Sweden\, Norway and Finland paired with chocolates and confections from Denmark\, Sweden and Finland. The expert cheesemongers from Street Cheese in Beacon Hill will lead us in the pairing.\n​
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/nordic-cheese-candy-pairing-class/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T210000
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SUMMARY:Pig Feast & Beer Pairing with Reuben's Brews
DESCRIPTION:Sound the horns… we’re hosting our next Community Feast! Many of the Viking Feasts on our menu are designed for much larger groups\, but we realize you don’t all roll in packs of 30! This is your chance to try our heralded Pig Feast with whatever size group suits you. \nOur friends from Reuben’s Brews will join the celebration as we feature beers that pair best with the feast. There will also be an option for you to choose their lineup of Party On non-alcoholic beers. \nThe feast includes: Slow roasted suckling pig\, brined overnight & accompanied by grilled broccolini\, grilled spiced corn ribs\, potato wedges\, bread\, butter\, and sauces. You’ll finish off with a slice of crustless cheesecake made with Gjetost\, a caramelized Norwegian goat cheese. \nCome be treated like a Jarl. Learn about the beers from the Reuben’s Team. Meet some new people at our long communal tables. And eat\, drink\, and be merry!
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/pig-feast-beer-pairing-with-reubens-brews/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T090330
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Viking Beard Competition
DESCRIPTION:Have an award-winning beard? Prove it at our 5th Annual Viking Beard Competition! Viking gear encouraged. All ages welcome. Free entry. Come cheer on the participants as they strut their stuff on the beer hall runway. Prizes and laughs guaranteed.\nThis is one of our most popular events\, so we highly recommend making a Group Reservation if you’re coming to watch.\nIf you’d like to compete\, we kindly ask you to fill out the registration form linked to this event. The contest will begin at 4pm on Sunday Jan 25th. Our judges will be four local “Viking” personalities. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finalists with the grand prize being a $150 Skål gift card and the honor of a permanent wood round on our Valhalla Wall.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/5th-annual-viking-beard-competition/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T090330
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SUMMARY:Queens of the Hall Holiday Drag Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Drag at a Viking beer hall? Hell yeah! The Queens of the Hall return to Skål for their annual Holiday Drag Brunch in Ballard. Queen Andrew reigns supreme over the beer hall runway with her cast of friends. This is our favorite\, coziest time of the year with our holiday decorations and a roaring fireplace!
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/queens-of-the-hall-holiday-drag-brunch-2/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T150000
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SUMMARY:Queens of the Hall Holiday Drag Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Drag at a Viking beer hall? Hell yeah! The Queens of the Hall return to Skål for their annual Holiday Drag Brunch in Ballard. Queen Andrew reigns supreme over the beer hall runway with her cast of friends. This is our favorite\, coziest time of the year with our holiday decorations and a roaring fireplace!
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/queens-of-the-hall-holiday-drag-brunch/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T090330
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Jul Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Jul Market in our covered and heated outdoor space! You’ll find a collection of Nordic vendors and local craftsmen. Shop for holiday gifts as you sip on gløgg\, Scandinavian mulled wine. Plus\, we’ll have live holiday music and a visit from the Jul Father! All ages welcome. No tickets required. This is a free event.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/5th-annual-jul-market/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T090330
CREATED:20251108T011215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T011215Z
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SUMMARY:Live at Skål with Mountain Holler
DESCRIPTION:Join us for live music in the back bar with Ballard’s own Mountain Holler. Listen fireside to his ethereal alt-folk with a beer\, mead\, or cocktail in hand! All ages welcome | no cover
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/live-at-skal-with-mountain-holler/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T090330
CREATED:20251107T183335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T183340Z
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SUMMARY:Jarlsgiving Community Feast
DESCRIPTION:Come feast with us and be treated like a Jarl at our annual Celebration of the season! Your choice of a steak or salmon feast will be served ​fireside at communal tables with special mead\, beer\, & ​aquavit pairings.
URL:https://www.visitballard.com/event/jarlsgiving-community-feast/
LOCATION:Skål Beer Hall\, 5429 Ballard Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sk%C3%A5l Beer Hall":MAILTO:adam@skalballard.com
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