Columbia Citizens

your Wikli-fix: what moves you

Everybody's got their thing. It might be some mouth-watering chocolate truffles at the farmers market, beer and sausage at Oktoberfest, an original orchestral piece, latin rhythms, or indie rock. It's your thing — come on out and share it.

Arts In Motion Friday nights out

Need a night off from the kids?, Oct 7 — 6pm-9pm
K- 5 grader kids get a supervised night of fun artistic / musical or movin' creative seasonal activities. Parents get a night out (or off!) to take time for themselves. Shop, dine, catch a movie or just relax without the kids for a night.

Spaces are limited. The cost of admission is by donation. We'll serve snacks.

bike ride to Moving Planet Seattle

Moving Planet Seattle is Seattle's instance of a global 350.org event, a day to put our demands for climate action into motion — marching, biking, skating —calling for the world to go beyond fossil fuels.

Ride with Bike Works! There will be a community bike ride leaving from Bike Works (3709 S Ferdinand St) at 10:30 on Saturday, September 24th and traveling all the way down to South Lake Union Park to join in the big ol' party. We will join with other Moving Planet ride groups along the way. It should be a blast!

B'shnorkestra: new work for strings, horns & drums

The B'shnorkestra is a new large ensemble project featuring the work of Seattle based composer Samantha Boshnack. We'll premier eight new works in two concerts September 22 and 24 at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center (all ages).

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Bold and undulating, there is a majestic grandness to Boshnack's compositions, regardless of the project featured. In the B'shnorkestra. strings and percussion orchestrate the soaring melodic and tightly punctuated horn lines she’s celebrated for, taking this new work to a cinematically inspired place.

Columbia City Farmers Market

This Wednesday, Sept 21st at the market…

• Trevani Truffles returns with delectible treats made from farm fresh goodies.
• Last Chance for Rama Farms sweetness, R&R apricots and fresh chevre from Port Madison Farm.
• Kids Tent: Button­making and origami

Amharic Web TV will also visit to see how the new WIC and food stamps program that we've been working on is making the markets more accessible to neighbors.

fall art classes at City Art Farm

After school art classes - Monday - Thursday 4-5:30pm

• Masterworks, September 26 - November 28, ages 7-13, Mondays 4:00-5:30
• It's a Game, September 27 - November 29, ages 7-13, Tuesdays 4:00-5:30
• Scientific Drawing, September 28 - November 30, Ages 7-13, Wednesdays 4:00-5:30
• Needle Felting, September 29 - December 1, Ages 10-13, Thursdays 4:00-5:30

Visit cityartfarm.com for more information or call Joan Engelmeyer at 327-3297

free voice lessons -- community project

In preparation for an expansive outdoor performance in Spring of 2013, I am teaching free voice lessons to potential participants. This is open to people of all ages. Considering the timeframe, I can likely work with anyone, though some music ability would be appreciated. Experienced singers are welcome, as I teach to a professional standard. I can be reached in person on Wednesday afternoons at Columbia City Gallery.

The performance will occur in May of 2013, behind the Columbia City Library. The title, "In Buried River," is related to the stream that once flowed below what is now a path.

Oktoberfest at the Lakewood Seward Park Community Club

Please join us for this very popular neighborhood event. The grill will be working overtime with brats, beer, sides, raffle, music and lots of fun!

Saturday October 1st, 6:30pm - 9:30pm.

food and beer $15 ($10 members), food only $10 ($5 members)

LSPCC — 4916 S Angeline (50th Av S and S Angeline).

Advance Tickets (avoid lines) available at lspcc.org

Valley Vibes jazz concert

Valley Vibes Concert and Conversation features two outstanding regional jazz groups led by women musicians on Friday, October 14 at 7pm.

Correo Aéreo will open the concert, followed by headliner Elspeth Savani. We'll hold the concert at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center as a free event (donations welcome). Following the concert, we invite audiences to join the artists in a conversation (topic: Women in Jazz; Breaking the Glass Ceiling) with a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception.

welcome back The Maldives & Grand Hallway

We've got a great week of shows ahead of us this beautiful week of indian summer. Thursday we pay tribute to Ronnie James DIO and you can enjoy the festivities for free.

On Saturday we're excited to welcome both Grand Hallway and The Maldives back to our stage this Saturday for a benefit and silent auction for their friend Mark Giese who suffered a stroke at 33, with no health insurance. Grand Hallway and The Maldives were two of the first bands to take our stage when we first opened and have been big supporters of the Theater and we're happy to give back a little to a person that means so much to them.