Columbia Citizens

your Wikli-fix: strings attached

The Wikli relishes its footloose, carefree lifestyle as much as the next sidewalk flâneur, but we know it's our connections to each other and to our place that make for life as we know it in Columbia City. Seek out those ties that bind.

City Art Farm after-school art classes

Happy Back to School Days!
City Art Farm is ready to keep the momentum going with after-school art. The fall schedule is up, art classes Monday through Thursday 4 - 5:30 for kids ages 7 and up. There's a new offering of open studio on Thursdays. Come by and make something fun. Grownups and parents are welcome to join us too! Go to cityartfarm.com for more information, or email moc.liamg|mraftraytic#moc.liamg|mraftraytic

eight days in Havana

A Slide Presentation & Talk by Juan Alonso-Rodriguez Juan's mother passed away when he was six, and he left his family a month before his tenth birthday to come to the US. After a 45-year absence, in September 2011 he returned to his birthplace: Havana, Cuba. This was an extremely personal journey back to revisit his old home and rediscover family he had left behind as well as those he had not yet met.

At the Columbia City Gallery, Thursday, Sept 20, 6:30 - 8pm. Free and open to the public.

family music classes in March

Music for Everyone classes offer musical activities that are playful, interactive and educational. Using songs, storybooks, puppets, games, percussion instruments and folk dances, early childhood music teacher Jana Vitols disguises music education in a costume of play. She shares her enthusiasm for music, accompanying classes on violin, banjo and guitar.

2-5 year olds and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join the upcoming music series that starts, Wednesday March 27 @ The Lakewood/Seward Park Community Club! Wed & Th 10 & 11am classes currently have a few openings.

Hawthorne Elementary's library reimagination campaign

September 12th – October 12th, goal: to raise $10,000

Two-and-a half times more Hawthorne students passed the State Reading Test in 2011 than in 2010! To keep our scores high and our students motivated, our library is in dire need of new books (high-interest fiction books and updated non-fiction books) and technological presentation equipment.

Please help us bring our library to the 21st century

Latino/a literary event

Rooted Literary Event | September 12, 6 - 8p
La Sala and Columbia City Gallery host a reading featuring four local Latino/a writers responding to select artwork from the exhibit, Rooted: Latino/a artists connection to native & adopted lands. Organized by acclaimed local writer Wendy Call, featured writers José Carrillo, Alma García, Felicia González, and Emily Pérez will each read an original short piece at the event. Free & open to the public.

ukulele group classes with Kathleen Tracy

Summer is winding down, but don't be bummin' - just get strummin'!
Come learn the fundamental skills to get you playing this versatile,
portable, and fun instrument.

Beginner 1 & 2 classes