Community
Saturday, August 31, 11am-8:30pm, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.
Celebrate 40 years of the Columbus GospelFest in 2024! This free community event showcases various artistic expressions from local, regional, and national artists. The event features a Street Fair, a Wellness Expo, Food Trucks, a Senior Pavilion, and a “COSI Children’s Edu-Fun Fest” with games, giveaways, and outdoor activities. Join us on August 31, 11am-8:30pm, at Genoa Park, and experience it all for yourself!
Admission to this event is free.
Thursday, August 29, 8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join the Common Cause Minnesota team for an exciting webinar town hall about recent SCOTUS rulings — open to democracy activists from every state, not just Minnesota.
Our expert panelists will help us unpack recent, pivotal SCOTUS rulings on the Chevron and Trump cases — and their impact on our democracy. We’ll hear from Emmet Bondurant, an award-winning civil rights lawyer; and Ilan Wurman, a professor at the University of Minnesota specializing in constitutional law.
Thursday, August 29, 4:30-7:30pm, Dreamfield Park [former Monroe Alternative Middle School], 475 N. Monroe Ave.
We’re visiting Columbus communities to connect you — our neighbors — to vital resources, delicious food, live music, and so much more. Best of all, the Rise Up CBUS! events are free! We can’t wait to see you at Dreamfield Park [the former Monroe Alternative Middle School]! Visit Columbus.gov/RiseUpCBUS for other events and more information.
Thursday, August 29, 3-6pm, 925 Mount Vernon Ave. [near the intersection of Mount Vernon Ave. and N. 17th St.]
Join us for our weekly farmers market, with fresh produce, cultural performances, food trucks, and information tables, from July 11 to September 26, 2024. This event will include interactive activities for all ages with special themes for each day.
Hosted by Bronzeville Growers Market.
Thursday, August 29, 9am-3pm, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, Ohio
Wednesday, August 28, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
“Inhale/Exhale” is a space for restorative healing for organizers and activists in our lovely ecosystem. We welcome all organizers in the progressive and left movements to honor their bodies by resting and entering this space to learn various ways to heal. In this installment, we will focus on deepening your capacity and awareness on how to be nourished and resourced from within.
Wednesday, August 28, 8-9pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
We’re just a couple of months away from Election Day, and it’s more important than ever to understand the threats to our democracy posed by political violence, disinformation, and other interference.
Wednesday, August 28, 6-7:30pm, Upper Arlington Public Library [Friends Theater], 2800 Tremont Rd.
The “Citizens Not Politicians Ohio Constitutional Amendment” issue will be on the November 5 ballot. You may have even signed the petition, but do you know what is in it and how it will work? Probably not.
Come to this presentation and when your neighbor or family member asks if they should vote for the “Citizens Not Politicians” anti-gerrymandering amendment, you will confidently be able to say “yes!” and explain why they should.
Wednesday, August 28, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Do you have questions about legally changing your or your child’s name and/or gender designation on an Ohio-issued birth certificate? Join us for a free legal clinic!
Tuesday, August 27, 6-8pm, Nocterra Brewing Company Audubon, 516 Maier Place
When: Tuesday, August 27 from 6pm to 8pm
Where: Nocterra Brewing Company Audubon, 516 Maier Place
What: Join us for drinks and to learn more about upcoming fall opportunities with Green Columbus. These include the Scioto Sweep and fall tree giveaways!
Why: We need community help with these programs
Who: Open to the public; must be 21+ to enjoy drinks.
Hosted by Green Columbus.