Community
Thursday, August 8, 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.
Wednesday, August 7, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
The Merion Village Association holds monthly public meetings to engage and update our members and neighbors on a variety of topics and interests related to our community. Meetings are held virtually; all are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate! If you’d like to register for this meeting, to learn more about the MVA, or if you’re interested in becoming a member, visit our website at merionvillage.org.
Wednesday, August 7, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube
Tuesday, August 6, 7pm, University Baptist Church, 50 W. Lane Ave.
The “Hiroshima for Peace Concert” is an annual memorial concert that commemorates the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and advocates for nuclear de-proliferation and disarmament. The series of memorial gatherings and peaceful protests were founded by Mark Stansbery and Yoshie Furuhashi in 2010; composer Rocco Di Pietro began collaborating with Mark on a series of peace concerts in 2014.
Hosted by Columbus Campaign for Arms Control.
Tuesday, August 6, 6-8pm, Central Community House, 1251 Bryden Rd.
This event will include the following.
• Music
• Fun
• Games
• Snacks
• Community Pride
• Resource Groups
Event details may be viewed on this [Facebook] Discussion Tab.
Tuesday, August 6, 7-10pm, Club Diversity, 863 S. High St.
Join us for our DSA happy hour! We will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at Club Diversity at 863 S. High St. This will be an informal get together to meet, hang out, talk shop, and enjoy the camaraderie! Non-members are welcome to join and learn more about the chapter.
Tuesday, August 6, 7-8pm, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.
The 38th Annual Music on the Lawn summer concert series kicks off in July with a new outdoor pavilion and site improvements to celebrate the library’s 100th anniversary! A significant portion of the project is being funded with a donation from the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation.
Concerts take place on Tuesdays, 7-8pm, July and August (instead of June-July, due to construction).
Get all the details at ghpl.org/music.
Monday, August 5, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us as we kick off our six-week “Summer School: Ohio Civics 101” series. To start things off, we will cover the basics of Ohio Government, including the three branches of Ohio government, roles and responsibilities, key players in Ohio, as well as key organizations and what you can do to get involved.
Monday, August 5, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.
Sunday, August 4, 2-4:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Driving Park Branch], 1422 E. Livingston Ave.
Class is in session! Join us for the first session of the ACLU of Ohio’s three-part Civics School program! Recognized as a leading expert on voting, the ACLU of Ohio aims to energize, educate, and mobilize our volunteers and activists to stay engaged in the civic process.