Community
Sunday, April 28, 2:30-8pm, Church and Community Development for All People, 946 Parsons Ave.
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day and support our local community!
Service Opportunities:
• Litter pickup
• Tree planting
• Gardening / garden clean up in community gardens
• Cooking a meal to share (vegetarian spaghetti)
Schedule:
2:30pm: Gather / Overview / Split into Groups
3:30-5:30pm: Service time
6-8pm: Shared Dinner / Music / Dancing
Sunday, April 28, 2pm, Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, 404 E. Broad St.
More than 40 trees, including elm, hornbeam, redbud, cherry, and Japanese maple, will be dedicated at 2pm Sunday, April 28, in the Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, 404 E. Broad Street, next door to First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. These trees have been given in honor or in remembrance of a variety of people and help to beautify the unique Social Justice Park while supporting the City’s Urban Forestry Masterplan. All are welcome to attend this brief ceremony.
Saturday, April 27, 11am-8pm, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.
This family-friendly event will feature local music, fun activities for children and adults, food and drinks, and booths from a diverse array of sustainability-focused vendors and non-profits.
When: Saturday, April 27, 11am-8pm
• Booths, Vendors and Children’s Activities: 11am-4pm
• Bands, Food Trucks, and Beverages: 11am-8pm
• Celebrate Trails Day: 11am-5pm with a guided bike ride leaving at 4pm!
Entry: Free!
Where: Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
Saturday, April 27, 10am-4pm, Eldon and Elsie Ward Family YMCA [parking lot], 130 Woodland Ave.
Come to our Community Health Fair and get connected with resources, learn something new pertaining to your health, and fellowship with the community! There will be food trucks and a bounce house for the kids!
We will have fellowship and fun for the entire family, health screenings, and information on the following.
• Cholesterol
• Blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Alzheimer’s
• Partners with Kids Medical Program of Children’s Hospital Mental Health
Saturday, April 27, 9am-4:30pm, Quest Conference Center, 9200 Worthington Rd., Westerville, Ohio
Wednesday, April 24, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
The Ohio Community Rights Network [OHCRN] is inviting you for a discussion on “The Industrial Excess Landfill (IEL): Ohio’s Regulatory Train Wreck,” on Wednesday, April 24, at 6pm, from around the state. This will be the third in a series of Community Conversations that OHCRN will facilitate on a monthly basis. We will hear from an activist who has been fighting this disaster for 40 years.
Thursday, April 25, 7pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
This is a space intended for farmers/garden enthusiasts who identify as LGBTQIA to come together and make connections. It will be a loosely structured conversation around the different joys and challenges we face as queer farmers. If this applies to you, come, meet, share, and connect in community. Our intent is to organize further conversations.
Please use this Zoom link to join this event.
Thursday, April 25, 6pm, Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.
Forte is back and better than ever! Join us for a night of food, spirits, and entertainment as we raise money to support our mission both on and off the stage.
Hosted by superstar Drag Queen Nina West and featuring a performance by Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus’ own Vox ensemble, this year’s Forte Awards will recognize Misty Linn, Founder at Core Realty Collection and Owner of District West Bar.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Thursday, April 25, 2-3:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Martin Luther King Branch], 1467 E. Long St.
You will learn about what food to grow in your backyard to minimize the triggers for asthma.
Weekly focus:
April 4: Overview, snacks, and drinks
April 11: Breakfast
April 18: Lunch
April 25: Dinner
This event is free with pre-registration; please be aware that space is limited.
RSVP for this event by clicking “Going” on this “Facebook event” page.
Thursday, April 25, 12noon, Kirwan Institute, Conference Room 101, 33 W. 11th Ave. [this event will also be occurring via Zoom]
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