Columbia Citizens

your Wikli-fix: Only connect.

It's the epigraph to E.M. Forster's Howard's End, and it's a maxim that serves Columbia Citizens well. Connect your passions with your perambulations. In our local scene, connect with issues that affect the big picture. Connect with neighbors who share your interests and concerns. And have some fun while you're at it.

big shows & the Big Game at Columbia City Theater

We're ending the first month of 2011 on a high note at Columbia City Theater, with a free showcase of some of the best up-and-coming bands in the Pacific Northwest. And with big plans for February ahead … the Big Game on the big screen, date nights with Michael Navedo and record release shows for some of the biggest local bands.

Here's what's happening at the Theater.

Bike Works Warehouse Sale set for January 30

Bike Works, the South Seattle bike education non-profit, is again cleaning out its attic and its warehouse. In the tradition of old world bicycle shops, the Bike Works shop has been holding on to 27-inch rims, high-flange hubs, and American and English-made cruiser bikes, just waiting for this stuff to come back in style. So Bike Works mechanics are digging these gems out of storage, dusting them off a bit, and having a big warehouse sale.

We'll hold the sale Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 11am to 4pm at Bike Works shop and warehouse: 3709 S Ferdinand St. Call 725-9408 with questions.

Columbia City Climate Co-op workshop

Sustainable South Seattle is hosting the third of its workshop series dedicated to creating a Climate Co-op for South Seattle neighborhoods. A Climate Co-op would serve the community to create a more sustainable neighborhood, reduce the carbon footprint and save people money.

Wednesday January 26, 6-8pm
Southside Commons, 3518 S Edmunds St

International Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

Celebration at Full Tilt — Join us for the best day of the year!
Sunday, Feb 6, 10:30-1pm
5041 Rainier Ave S

Ice Cream for Breakfast Day was started by a young mother in Rochester, NY 50 years ago, and we've helped contribute to making it an internationally celebrated event. Join us this year at Full Tilt to celebrate ice cream, winter, creativity, and fun. Contests include ice cream limerick, headline, flavor idea, and the brain freeze. The winning flavor idea may even appear on the Full Tilt menu. Waffles, ice cream, creativity, and TROPHIES! Don't miss it.

For more information check out our blog.

See you there!

reception :: 2 new exhibits at the gallery

Columbia City Gallery is pleased to present New Year, New Work in the Main Gallery (featuring Stephanie Dickie, Hannah Voss and new member artist Michael Lowe) and Africa: The Mother of Us All in the Guest Gallery, which features internationally lauded Kenyan artist Beatrice Wanjiku Njoroge.

New Year, New Work and Africa: The Mother of Us All run January 26 –March 13, 2010

Artists' Reception is January 29 from 5 – 8pm
Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Ave S

Saturday story time

11am Saturdays, at the Columbia branch library. Meet your neighbors, sing a song, tell a story, dance a dance - for children ages 2-5 years old.

The Children's Librarians from the Columbia branch and the Rainier Beach branch libraries have teamed up to offer a Saturday story time in Columbia City!

Southeast District Council Meeting

This month, members will hear about changes taking place within the Department of Neighborhoods, briefing on the Elliot Bay Seawall Project,vote to admit Filipino Community of Seattle as a member of the district council, and elect 2011 executive officers.

meeting agenda

study circle on Leon Trotsky's book Permanent Revolution

Investigate the forces behind global rebellion today. In this classic book, Trotsky explains the necessity for workers' power and internationalism in the fight for a just world. A co-leader with Lenin in the Russian Revolution, Trotsky later spearheaded the fight against Stalinist brutality and betrayals.

Sundays, beginning January 30, Noon – 2pm (ongoing)

Admission is free. Coffee and snacks available for a small donation. Come to any or all sessions.

We'll hold this discussion circle at New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S, just south of S Hudson St.