Columbia Citizens

Is Charlie Wilson's War a good movie or what? We're sorry it's only here until the end of the week. With a zingy script by The West Wing's Alan Sorkin, and with Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julia Roberts firmly in charge, it's a movie worth getting up off the couch on a week night and hurrying down to see for the sheer perfection of it. Read more...

Coming on January 18: The Great Debaters.

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• Storytimes with Miss Nancy return on Friday, Jan. 18 from 10:30-11:15 am. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and crafts.
• There will be no Play and Learn this week. This exciting bilingual program for children 0-5 will return next week!
• Be sure to catch our displays on Manga and True Crime and Forensics!

This week:

• Wed — live music by Gabe Mintz in Lounge, 8pm, no cover,
• Thurs — live music by Dr. Richard Kimball & The Fugitives in Lounge, 8pm, no cover,
• Fri — Columbia City Cabaret (burlesque, aerialists & more), hosted by Tamara the Trapeze Lady, 8pm, $20 adv, $25 door,
• Fri — the Comedy Shop (nationally recognized comedians), 10:30pm, $10 door,
• Fri — Infinity’s Neo-Soul Lounge (open mic, poetry/spoken Word) in Lounge, 8:30pm, no cover,
• Fri — Marquis 1000 in Lounge, 10pm, no cover,
• Sat — New Ground Records presents: All or Nuthin’, $2008 Cash Prize Rhyme War, 8:30pm, $10 door,
• Tues — live music by Anastasia Stasko in Lounge, 8pm, no cover.

note: advance tickets through brownpapertickets.com

Coming up:
Wednesday, February 6 — Big Night Out, with the Seattle Channel. The live-taped return of our local Seattle-style variety show!!

Landmarks Review Committee

The Columbia City committee meets Friday. On the agenda:

• exterior alterations to 4851 Rainier Ave S
• proposed demolition of 4729 36th Ave S (on Columbia Park), to be replaced by four townhomes.

Lola's South City Bakery

Lola's at 5607 Rainier Ave S is seeking artists for monthly shows. Please send three small jpegs to Michael Williams, moc.oohay|sepacstemoc#moc.oohay|sepacstemoc.

King County is ready for change. Hundreds of passionate individuals and organizations are working to make it easier to eat well, access locally grown food, and live actively, spurred by data showing that half of county residents are overweight and that low-income people and people of color are disproportionately affected by overweight, poor nutrition and physical inactivity. Read more here.

We'll turn in the application the end of January then hear if we're selected in February. This is a great opportunity to improve the health of valley residents.

Also, check out our first ever silent auction of works by Columbia City Gallery members! This is a unique opportunity to collect both 2 and 3-dimensional art by your favorite local artist. Artists will set a minimum bid for their work. Bids will be accepted from January 16 - 31st. Bids may be made in person, on the phone, or via email. Winners will be notified on February 1st.

The Columbia City Gallery is a program of SEEDArts.

These are general acrylic painting workshops. Each has a focus and will allow time for students to work on individual projects. All ages and levels welcome. Tuition is $75/workshop (10am - 4pm). Register for one, two, or all three!

Find all the details at SEEDArts.

• Fine Filipino fare at Kawali Grill in Hillman City.
• Not much happened in the neighborhood this week… except that someone has renamed the Rainier Valley, according to the P-I's art department.

• The Gateway Project announces its upcoming design workshop.
• Rebecca Frestedt at Department of Neighborhoods has posted landmarks review background for Harbor Properties' project at the Saint Gobain site.
• The C-City Runners are… off and running.
• A question and answer about the Farmers Market
• Spaces available, says Rob Mohn. Ideas, anyone?
• Seward Park — what's not to love?, and a construction update.
• A conversation about Genesee Park
• The Mayor visited Hillman City, and Hillman Citizens wrote him a letter.
• Drinking Liberally
• a free printer
• A Citizen needs a handyperson (hey, we're an equal opportunity wiki).
• Car mechanic referrals
• Open houses at Lakewood Co-op Preschool and Magic Lantern Montessori
• A writers' group meets alternating Thursdays.
• A Citizen offers a free tree.
• A block-watch incident report.
• A dog walker referral.