Community

Sunday, October 6, 9am-12:30pm, Creekside Plaza, 117 Mill St., Gahanna

Since its inception in the Spring of 2006, VisionWalk has raised over $64 million to fund sight-saving research. Join your VisionWalk community! Together, we step closer to fighting blinding diseases.

Schedule

9am: Registration

10am: Stage presentation

10:20am: Walk begins

There is plenty of free parking in the lot right next door to the site on Creekside Plaza. There will be signs directing you there.

Saturday, October 5, 7:30pm; Sunday, October 6, 2pm; Riffe Center Theatre Complex, 77 S. High St.

Vox [the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus’ auditioned ensemble], kicks off CGMC’s 35th season with a concert called “Baddies.” We aren’t just singing about villains, but performing songs that make us feel like we are fired up and ready to take on the world! Come dressed, cinched, and primped in your favorite attire that will slay and join us on October 5 at 7:30pm and October 6 at 2pm for an exciting concert showing just how “Baddie” we are.

Saturday, October 5, 7:30pm; Sunday, October 6, 2pm; Riffe Center Theatre Complex, 77 S. High St.

Vox [the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus’ auditioned ensemble], kicks off CGMC’s 35th season with a concert called “Baddies.” We aren’t just singing about villains, but performing songs that make us feel like we are fired up and ready to take on the world! Come dressed, cinched, and primped in your favorite attire that will slay and join us on October 5 at 7:30pm and October 6 at 2pm for an exciting concert showing just how “Baddie” we are.

Saturday, October 5, 12noon-7pm, Mayme Moore Park, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Join us at Mayme Moore Park on Saturday, October 5 for a full day of free festivities and merriment by and for us!

• Live music and performances by local LGBTQ+ bands and artists!

• Vendor booths by local LGBTQ+ artists and entrepreneurs!

• Info fair for local LGBTQ+ organizations!

• Kids activities!

• Food trucks!

• Workshops!

• Beautiful queer people and our love!!!

Saturday, October 5, 10am-2pm, Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.

Dig into history with Ohio History Connection’s annual Archaeology Day! Explore Ohio’s past with archaeologists from across the state. Learn what it takes to be an archaeologist, participate in a mock dig onsite and hear from experts in the field.

Activities will include presentations, partner booths, and hands-on stations. If you also have an object at home that you believe is an artifact, don’t forget to stop by our artifact ID table during the event!

Saturday, October 5, 10-11:30am, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Auditorium], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Over 500 miles of sidewalk, bikeway and trail improvements alongside modernized public transit, are coming to Central Ohio through the COTA-led LinkUS initiative. Join us on October 5 to learn all about it!

Discover the Future of Transit on October 5.

Saturday, October 5, 9am-3pm, various locations within Merion Village

The 2024 Merion Village Autumn Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, October 5 from 9am to 3pm. Join us for a day of shopping and strolling through our beautiful and historic neighborhood!

The Merion Village Association will publish a digital community map alerting buyers to all registered sale locations. Maps may be viewed or downloaded from our website at MerionVillage.org/yardsales.

Saturday, October 5, 10am, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

Join us this year on Saturday, October 5, at our new venue at Genoa Park in downtown Columbus!

Race start time: 10am

Our mission is to help refugees and immigrants reach safety and stability, sustain self-sufficiency, and achieve successful integration into the Central Ohio community.

Friday, October 4, 7:30pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St.

Come out on October 4 in support of Stonewall Columbus!

• Join us as we honor a year-long commitment to advocacy and support.

• Gather with Stonewall supporting sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community supporters for a night of both glamor and goodwill.

• This event will include a D.J., small bites, entertainers, and dancing.

• Funds from this “appreciation and fundraising” event will go to support the expansion of Stonewall Columbus’ community programs.

Thursday, October 3, 8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the Virtual Kickoff of the “Teach-In Network: Educating to Empower and Inspire Collective Action” on Thursday, October 3 at 8:30pm.

We’re excited to be launching the Teach-In Network, providing resources to support activism on and off campuses, educating and organizing to challenge “the madness of militarism,” as Martin Luther King Jr. called it.