Community
Saturday, May 11, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
Theme: A heart for the homeless
Speakers:
• Emily Grace, Heer to Serve, a group dedicated to providing food and other resources to the houseless on the city’s west side
• Matina Bliss, houseless advocate
• Winie Wirth, houseless volunteer
• And more!
A “question-and-answer” period will be included.
Saturday, May 11, 1-3pm, The King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave.
English
Join the Central Ohio Worker Center, community partners, and workers’ rights organizations for a community celebration. We will have free food and drinks, including tacos, kebabs, and ice cream, from several food trucks. Bring the whole family and enjoy face painting, music, dancing, and performances.
Español
Acompáñenos el sábado 11 de mayo, a celebrar el Primero de Mayo (Día Internacional de los Trabajadores).
Saturday, May 11, 12noon-2pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Parsons Branch], 1113 Parsons Ave. [this event will also be occurring via Zoom]
The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called “Going to HCCO” and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.
Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk.
Saturday, May 11, 11am-1pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.
Use this link to attend this meeting virtually.
Wednesday, May 8, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
A reminder to join us for May’s Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle. We will meet at 6pm on Wednesday, May 8. Our special guest this month will be Mike Curtin, former editor of the The Columbus Dispatch, former legislator, and co-author of Ohio Politics Almanac.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Tuesday, May 7, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Saturday, May 11, 9am-1pm, Worthington’s Historic Village Green, Worthington, Ohio
Green on the Green is an event held to promote various ways to improve the sustainability of our lives and lessen the impact that we have on the Earth.
The Worthington Partnership Green Team is proud to take up the reins of the event that had been established by our friends at Big Green Head.
Thursday, March 9, 7pm, Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Lane
The Concert for Humanity will feature Harmony’s 500-voice chorus and 30-piece orchestra bringing the audience on a musical sound experience weaving together rock, soul, pop, gospel, and a rousing a capella spiritual.
Wednesday, May 8, 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 various identity documents in Ohio? Join us for a free legal clinic!
Through the partnership of TransOhio and Equitas Health, with support from local community groups, the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic offers confidential virtual discussions with trained volunteer attorneys to help you navigate the process! Come with all of your questions and leave with the paperwork you need.
Wednesday, May 8, 4-5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
The Interfaith Association of Central Ohio invites you to a webinar, “Redistricting Reform in Ohio: How It Went Wrong and How the ‘Citizens Not Politicians Initiative’ Will Fix It.”
Richard Gunther, PhD, will discuss gerrymandering:
• How it has damaged the quality of democracy in Ohio,
• How the unsuccessful reforms of 2015 and 2018 were thwarted,
• How the reforms to be decided by Ohio voters in November will attempt to establish fair and competitive districts in the future.