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Columbia City ArtWalk -- Bohemian Backstreets

Last month, Community Arts Create kicked off the first Columbia City ArtWalk, Bohemian Backstreets. There were art vendors of all kinds, youth marimba groups and steel pan groups, a performance dance group, a puppet performance, specialty ice-cream by Chef Allyss Dillon, art activities by non-profit Social HeARTistry Educators, and a community art project with CleanScapes trashcans.

With activities that anyone can enjoy, young or old, and a variety of art to soak up, Bohemian Backstreets is a fun summer event that everyone can attend. Next month's ArtWalk is June 16 — it will be event better with more artists, performers, and art activities.

Check out our website.

Columbia City Farmers Market

This week, Wednesday June 15 at your neighborhood Farmers Market …

• Welcome back! Hayton Farms with field-ripened organic strawberries
• New Farm: Five Acre Farm (from Whidbey Island) with beautiful greens and Kerouack quotes
• Raw Milk from Sea Breeze Farm on Vashon
• Toboton Creek (goat meat and fresh hen eggs)
• Music: Lonely Coast (2 members of the Rhinestones)
• Kids Tent: Lotus Yoga, Kids yoga using fun props to teach breathing and yoga poses, incorporating themes such as "Everyday is Earth Day".

free new music showcase & School of Rock soul battle

We've got a great week of live music ahead of us at Columbia City Theater, you're the star Wednesday at Absolute Karaoke in the Bourbon Bar, on Thursday we host a free showcase of some of the best new artists in Seattle, and Friday a double-feature of future best new artists at the School of Rock's Motown vs. Stax soul show.

Details are here.

Green Teens camp

The purpose of this camp is to give youth a fun, safe, and educational opportunity outdoors. This camp is hosted by Rainier Community Center and will take place at Cheasty Green Space on Beacon Hill. Participants of this camp can earn up to 30 service hours toward graduation. To register contact Derryn Anderson at Rainier Community Center, vog.elttaes|nosredna.nyrred#vog.elttaes|nosredna.nyrred, 386-1919.

camp dates: June 27 - July 1
camp times: 9am - 3pm

Let’s see how much Columbia City REALLY reads

It's a fact: Research shows that children who read as few as 4 or 5 books during the summer experience less summer setback, and research also shows that a summer reading loss of 3 months accumulates to a 2 year gap by the time children reach middle school.

That's why the Seattle Public Library has offered a children's Summer Reading Program for the past 92 years. But summer reading is not just for kids, so there are fun incentives for teen and adults who read during the summer as well.

summer solstice party at St. Dames

Join the Dames for summer solstice!

Wednesday, June 22, 9pm-midnight

You can expect food & drink specials. You never know, you could enjoy a special tequila sunrise or Sun Ra on the juke box!

Valley & Mountain Fellowship celebration

Valley & Mountain is a spiritual community/church based in Columbia City with a mission to: build a radically inclusive community, rooted in love, that practices deep listening and creative liberation. It is made up of people with all kinds of perspectives who are brought together by a common desire to create a more just and peaceful world and to develop spiritual maturity in the context of an open and supportive community.

Celebrations are one manifestation of what this community is, and involves a mix of meditation, yoga, art, poetry, music, making sandwiches for the food bank, a reflection, and a shared meal. Sunday, June 19, 4-5:20pm. Click here for a fuller description.