Community
Friday, June 9 [10am-10:30pm]; Saturday, June 10 [10am-10:30pm]; Sunday, June 11 [10am-5pm], Columbus Downtown Riverfront [in Bicentennial and Genoa Parks on the Scioto Mile], 233 Civic Center Dr.
Friday, June 9. 6-9pm, Wild Goose Creative, 188 McDowell St.
An art show rejecting the anti-trans bills and laws that are being put in place all over the U.S and instead celebrating the work of LGBTQ+ artists and performers.
Dress code [optional]: “Punk Rock Queer.”
Hosted by Wild Goose Creative.
Friday, June 9, 5-9pm, Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St.
This event presents a holistic approach to wellness by sharing the innovative practices and products of Black vendors and organizations that specialize in health and well-being, energy management and fitness, and locally grown and sourced items. It is supported by the OSU College of Arts and Science Engagement Team and an OSEP [Ohio State Energy Partners] Sustainability Grant.
Hosted by Urban Arts Space.
Thursday, June 8, 7:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
The SPAN Ohio Equity Committee is hosting a health equity workshop and we would love to see you join us!
Rachelle Martin, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Health in Franklin County, will lead a discussion on:
• Barriers in the current healthcare system that prevent adequate access to mental health needs
• Barriers outside of the healthcare system that prevent those with mental health needs from receiving care
Thursday, June 8, 7-9pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.
Join us for our monthly all-chapter meeting, every second Thursday each month at 7pm, in-person in the Auditorium of the Columbus Main Library at 96 S. Grant Ave. or virtually at dsacb.us/meeting.
Thursday, June 8, 7-9pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth in the process of living life without supernatural belief. Our core concerns are Community, Charting a New Course, Compassion, and Coming Out. [Read more about these Core Passions below.]
Thursday, June 8, 6-8pm, Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., Ste. 130
“Soul Talk” features the voices and perspectives of Black artists, scholars, and community leaders on the complexity and necessity of Black art in contemporary society.
Moderator: Dr. Terron Banner
Panelists: Dr. Tiffany Bourgeois, Arris Cohen, Mario Hairston, Iyana Hill, Marshall Shorts, Jonna Twigg, Christopher Sunami
Wednesday, June 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. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings! 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, June 7, 5:30-6:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates [NOVA] and ACLU of Ohio for a discussion on the August election and on State Issue 1; what it does and how it would change Ohioans’ ability to amend our constitution.
Collin Marozzi, Deputy Policy Director for ACLU of Ohio, will be the guest speaker. He will also include an overview of the election calendar for an August 8 election, and what groups should be aware of regarding the recent changes to Ohio’s election laws.
Wednesday, June 7, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join our monthly Community Meeting as we create space for connection and community with our volunteers, donors, and supporters!
Each month, we’ll share the latest programmatic and policy updates, while focusing mainly on community building and interactive discussions on a range of topics. And every Community Meeting will end with a prize drawing for attendees!