Community
Saturday, June 22, 10am-5pm, Westgate Park, 455 S. Westgate Ave.
The Hilltop Bean Dinner Festival is an 80-year-old tradition that is held every June in Columbus’ Westgate Park. Despite the name, we don’t sit around a table eating beans! The event is a family-friendly festival remembering the history that made the Columbus west side.
Thursday, June 20, 7pm, Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Ave.
From the FBI’s former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America’s highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative’s hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an astonishing 850 murders – and rising.
Thursday, June 20, 6pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave., Rm. 1-A
Join us on Thursday, June 20, 6pm, at the Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], Rm. 1-A, for a screening of Bamako (2006), a film depicting a trial of the World Bank for the crime of exploiting African peoples.
Attend online at tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting.
Thursday, June 20, 5-7pm, Wedgewood Middle School, 3800 Briggs Rd.
This event will be a community conversation centered around inclusivity.
Hosted by City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods.
Thursday, June 20, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
LGBTQ+ community centers across the nation serve as crucial lifelines, offering support to nearly 52,000 individuals every week, according to a survey by MAP and CenterLink. Amid a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, these centers are more essential than ever, providing not just a safe haven but also a wide array of critical services such as wellness referrals, healthcare, community programming, and mental health support.
Thursday, June 20, 2-3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Recent events in the U.S. and Canada have called into question the Indian government’s transnational repression of the Sikh community in North America. Attempts to assassinate Sikh Canadians and Sikh Americans in the countries of their citizenship have arisen. This conversation will educate attendees on this escalating trend and how right-wing Hindu nationalism in India is being used as a justification for this repression.
Wednesday, June 19, 10am, Cleveland Ave. between E. Hudson St. and E. 11th Ave.
We are thrilled to announce our Second Annual Juneteenth Parade, a celebration that pulsates through the vibrant spirit of our local community. As we gear up for another spectacular year, we recognize the invaluable role that everyone plays in transforming this event into an unforgettable experience for all. Your support goes beyond the parade route, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of those who call this place home.
Monday, June 17, 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, June 16 7pm, Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.
Join us as we celebrate Pride Month with a journey through the past 50 years of Pride Anthems. From Donna Summer and Queen to George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga and much more, these essential songs take us from disco to the present day. The story of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is linked to this music, which evokes the struggles, heartache, and liberation of queer lives then and now.
Sunday, June 16, 6:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
This month’s program: “Food/Exercise as Medicine,” presented by Guy R.T. Smalley, MPH (Master of Public Health), University of Arizona, 1998
Hosted by Care and Share Time Bank.