Columbia Citizens

your Wikli-fix: Spring!

Aaahh, at long last, the first day of spring. From here on out, sunrises are reserved for early birds. And for the rest of us, well, this Wikli's got something for everyone.

calling all dreamers!

Introduction to Shamanic Dreaming, Saturday, March 23, 2013, 1-4pm
Also two Saturdays, April 6 & May 4, 9:30am - 5pm, both events in Columbia City.

The information and skills you will learn and the dream guidance you will receive in this interactive class and workshop can benefit you immediately. They are appropriate for those new to working with dreams as well as those who have done so for many years. You can look to your dreams for help in managing day to day events, improving relationships, healing illness and trauma, discovering and using your strengths and gifts, and connecting with Spirit in a deep way.

Easter egg hunt & potluck brunch

Celebrate Easter with Columbia City Church of Hope. Sunday, March 31 2013. Service at 10:30am with joyful music, readings, reflection, and Sunday School for the kids. Easter egg hunt and potluck brunch after the service (noon).

Everyone is welcome: Old, young, gay, straight, believers, doubters, fence-sitters, activists, poets, and slackers. Come as you are!

We also invite you to join us for Holy Week services.

Easter sunrise at Seward Park

We invite everyone to this neighborhood celebration of Easter at 7am Sunday March 31 in Seward Park. An informal gathering with upbeat music, moving poetry, and a few inspiring words of wisdom lasting 30-40 minutes. Meet on the south-facing (Mount Rainier will be behind us if the weather is clear!) side of the park by the water near Pavilion #1. We'll have hot beverages and snacks available. We'll follow the celebration with a contemplative walk around the park.

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.

paid resident guides for Columbia City

Metropologie is an innovative new touring company that provides highly specialized tours of Seattle and is looking for people who have a love, passion and understanding of Columbia City and South Seattle to lead guided tours this summer.

partners wanted for neighborhood incubator

Want to be part of a collaborative space venture in the neighborhood that not only houses your organization but also resources the neighborhood as a whole? Several neighborhood nonprofits committed to a vibrant Rainier Valley community are conspiring to create such a space in the Columbia/Hillman City area.

The Breasts of Tiresias

Vespertine Opera Theater presents the US premier of Benjamin Britten's English adaptation of Francis Poulenc's first opera, Les Mamelles de Tiresias, a surrealist comedy presented in vaudeville/cabaret style at the Columbia City Theater.

Tuesday April 2 and Thursday April 4. Details are here.

wine tasting

Join the Lakewood Seward Park Community Club for our annual wine tasting fundraising event, Saturday, April 6, 2013. Courtesy of our friends at Leschi Market, experience "Around the World in 60 Wines".

60 wine tastings offered, specialty cheese & bread, coffee & dessert. Proceeds go to benefit our scholarship and building improvements funds.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online via Pay Pal at our website. Free raffle ticket for each wine tasting ticket sold online. Members receive an additional raffle ticket

The Lakewood Seward Park Community Club is located at 4916 S Angeline (corner of S Angeline and 50th Ave S). The event is from 6:30-9pm