Community
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.
Thursday, October 3, 6pm, beginning and ending at Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.
Join us for the GHPL Foundation’s tenth Annual Chocolate Walk!
Enjoy a walking tour of Grandview Heights with unique chocolate stops at participating businesses.
The event benefits the Foundation while highlighting our outstanding, pedestrian-friendly business district.
A limited number of $25 tickets will be available.
Learn more about this event at ghpl.org/foundation.
Thursday, October 3, 6pm, Enarson Classroom Building [Rm. 240], 2009 Millikin Rd., and online at tinyurl.com/CORSMeeting
Join us this Thursday at 6pm for a presentation and discussion on the struggle for trans liberation! Come in person to Enarson Classrooms Building Rm. 240 or attend online at tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, October 3; reception will begin at 4:30pm; program will begin at 5:30pm; Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.
“Activists and Agitators” is an annual YWCA Columbus event dedicated to uniting the Columbus community and inspiring attendees to pursue greater social change together than we can achieve alone.