Community
Wednesday, April 26, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Every Ohioan should have physical space that is safe, healthy, and affordable for their family. Household expenses should never exceed 30% of income. In Ohio, one in four families are paying unaffordable rates for their rents or mortgages. Join people of faith for an information and discussion session on the topic of Affordable Housing in Ohio. Register by clicking here.
Tuesday, April 25, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Will negotiating drug prices really work? How does it even work? And further, how do they decide which drugs will be on the negotiating table? Join us on April 25 for a discussion with Margaret McInnes and Dr. Benjamin Rome to learn more about this lucrative process. We will hear about how it works, the “whos” and “hows,” and its sustainability and future impacts with changing political landscapes.
Monday, April 24, 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, April 23, 2pm, The Magical Druid, 2887 N. High St.
Join us for round table discussions.
Hosted by The Magical Druid.
Saturday, April 22, 12noon-4pm, Merion Village Association Information Center, 1330 S. Fourth St.
The Merion Village Association is celebrating 38 years! Save the date for Saturday, April 22, when we will host the first annual Merion Village Association Founder’s Day Celebration.
Join us at the Merion Village Association Information Center for an afternoon of activities for the whole family!
• Plant exchange
• Book exchange (all ages!)
• Community Art Project (all ages!)
• Toast to the Merion Village Association!
• Popup food and drink vendors
Saturday, April 22, 10am-1pm, Schneider Park, 2130 Astor Ave.
Green Bexley and Bexley’s Tree and Public Gardens Commission are excited to join forces on April 22 for the Earth and Arbor Days Celebration, 10am-1pm, at Schneider Park, a former landfill that now is part of a long trail system and houses the Bexley Community Gardens.
The event will have fun, hands-on activities for kids and the whole family and will be an opportunity to learn more about taking care of our planet and arboretum!
Saturday, April 22, 10am-2pm, beginning and ending in the parking lot of The Boat House at Confluence Park, 679 W. Spring St.
Please register here for the official Confluence Park Earth Day River Clean Up for 2023. They have removed an estimated 15 tons of litter and plastics from the riverbank since 2017 so let’s help continue to keep the watershed clean for fish and wildlife!
Hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup.
Saturday, April 22, 10am-5pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave.
Since its inception in 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. Held each spring, the festival welcomes roughly 140 authors and more than 3,000 visitors every year.
Use this link to view a list of authors who will be present during the 2023 Ohioana Book Festival. Note: this list of authors is subject to change.
Saturday, April 22, 12noon-9pm, Genoa Park 303 W. Broad St.
Join us at Genoa Park for our 2023 Earth Day Celebration!
This family-friendly event will feature local music, fun activities for children and adults, food, and drinks from a diverse array of vendors.
Schedule
• Vendors and Children’s Activities: 12-5pm
• Bands, Food Trucks, and Beverages: 12-9pm
Genoa Park is located on the west bank of the Scioto River adjacent to COSI.
Saturday, April 22 to Monday, April 24, Washington DC and virtual
Religious freedom, church-state separation, and the equality they protect are under assault. Fueled by dark money, Christian nationalists and right-wing radicals — along with their lawmaker and judicial allies — are waging a coordinated crusade to force all of us to live by their one set of narrow, religious beliefs. That is why the attack on church-state separation is also an attack on you and the other issues that you hold dear.